Came back here a year later to give this location a second chance and it was a MUCH better experience overall. I'm convinced I probably just came here on a bad day last time I gave this place two stars. The food is still just as incredible and the service is friendly and decently quick. Still not giving this place five stars because parking is a major issue to get to this location, but then again, it's Downtown Winnipeg, so it's kind of to be expected. Great job on redeeming yourself, Stella's! read more

had a layover at the winnipeg airport and was recommended by a employee here to try stella's! i really enjoyed my bacon and egg croissant hehe my boyfriend got the club sandwich and it was well balanced with the salad yommyyy read more

Stella's Plug In - club sandwich - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

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For the area, this place was yummy! I started with a mango smoothie that was almost fulfilling enough, but then I got the veggie sandwich, which had a ton of flavor and I couldn't help but eat it all in one sitting! I loved the multiple vegan and vegetarian options! Seating was plentiful. Service was friendly. read more

Stella's Plug In - Mango smoothie - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

I have eaten here twice. The veggie burger was decent but it didn't wow me. The French Toast with maple syrup and bananas and blueberries was pretty delicious. It was worth the money. The lemonades in the summer are also super tasty in the summer. The waitresses seemed a bit stressed but I did sit myself at the restaurant looking kind of grungy. Other than this it was a decent dining experience with a diverse crowd of people around me of all types. read more

Stella's Plug In - The French Toasts - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

Eggs Benedict, any desert. I love the bread! Coffee is amazing service is really good!!

remains one of my favourite breakfast places in Winnipeg. menu can be considered somewhat basic, but service is wonderful. earlier you go, the better. always love it when they play their jazz, relaxing vibes when not many are around. otherwise can get quite noisy. read more

Stella's Plug In - breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

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Always amazing food and great service. Highly suggest the smoked salmon breakfast! I always get the vanilla cold brew as well! read more

Stella's Plug In - Smoked salmon breakfast with sourdough and Stella's jam (left) and smoked salmon benny (right) - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

We ordered the fish Tacos....They are served in a cord fajitas....dry, way overpowering and the fish was all batter and minute! Terrible decision especially at the $$$$ I do not recommend eating anything off this menu read more

I was at Stella's Plug In for a late breakfast alone. I found the service very good and the food was good. But I found a couple of things that left me wanting. First off my server was good at her job and friendly. But the time between ordering and getting my meal was overly long. I was there at 1pm and there were only 4 other tables in use. It took the better part of half an hour for my food to arrive. The next issue I had was that the food was cold. The bacon was obviously pre cooked. The potatoes were cold. Not lukewarm but cold. The eggs (sunny side up) were cold too. The toast deserves it's own mention. The butter/margarine was very sparsely applied dead centre only and the rest of slice was dry. Now I have eaten at Stella's in the past and I know that you can do better. But I will admit that I'm hesitant to go back to this location. Please prove me wrong! read more

A great place for breakfast/ brunch!! It's quite busy, you may have to wait in queue to get service, but the staffs are great and very prompt with their service. I had veggie omelette with mushrooms and spinach. Fresh and good!! They have one of the best Earl Grey Tea I have had... Really aromatic and rich in taste. read more

Stella's Plug In - Veggie Omelette with mushrooms and spinach inside, and earl grey tea - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

With nine locations in Manitoba ranging from the suburbs to YWG Airport it seemed pertinent to stop by Stella's at some point while in Winnipeg, the space attached to Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art proving most convenient after a stop at Jonnie's Sticky Buns just West on Portage Avenue. Originally opened in 1999 at 166 Osborne Street, two original investors selling their shares prior to mass expansion, it was after securing paid parking on a nearby street that doors to the Institute were opened, a rush of young adults carrying sketchbooks and poster tubes making their way to class while Stella's Café was also quite busy to the left. Offering an up-front Pastry case and dining room beyond, a brief wait at the hostess stand followed by seating at a cozy two-top flanked on both sides by students, it was after briefly perusing options that two selections were made, the first a classic Canadian Butter Tart that tasted good but seemed to have been previously frozen based on both temperature and texture of its sugary center. Taking a lengthy wait as an opportunity to indulge in still-warm Buns from Jonnie's, all three magnificent, it was perhaps twenty minutes before French Toast was delivered as three thin slices topped in runny Syrup, the Bread itself no better than store-purchased while Pure Maple Syrup would have been preferred to the "Caramel Sauce," though at least the tiny Wild Blueberries bursting with flavor were enjoyable. read more

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Great spot for lunch they have a wide variety of options including vegan. I had the curry cauliflower soup (very mild) and the grilled veggies sandwich (good but too much bread and not enough veggies) Service was friendly and coffee was decent. Gotta try the butter tarts next time. Can't comment on the recent controversies I don't live in Winnipeg and only just read about it after my lunch. read more

Looking for some healthy and wholesome brunch on Yelp and was led to Stella's and so happy that it did. I went with the veggie cafe breakfast. A solid choice if you ask me. First of all, that strawberry jam is the truth. I don't usually eat my buttered toast, but with that smothered, sweet deliciousness, how could I not eat all the bread? And do I mean all the bread, damn you carbs!! The poached eggs were regular and the breakfast potatoes weren't fried, so that's good. The breakfast patties? Delightful, fluffy vegetarian patties made of chickpeas, carrots, zucchini, spices and so much more that were oh so good. Clean eating at its finest. Vegan and vegetarian friendly, a wide array of smoothies, great service and enjoying this Winnipeg summer on the bright and cheery patio makes Stella's a no-brainer. Love.Love.Love. When I return to the 'Peg, you can bet I'll be here eating some healthy brunch eats. read more

Stella's Plug In - Veggie cafe breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

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Food was fresh and absolutely amazing. Had the jambalaya with House Shiraz. Perfect dinner. Jambalaya had chicken pork and shrimp. Made with fresh tomatoes and peppers and fresh baked focaccia bread. My girlfriend had the pad Thai. Service was friendly and quick. Very impressed. A bit pricey read more

Stella's Plug In - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

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I went to Stella's for the 2nd time this weekend and it was great! My experience there has never been disappointed and the service is always great! This place was recommended from friends that live in Winnipeg. I had their burger and it was very delicious. The prices are great for the amount you are served. I would recommend anyone visiting Winnipeg to stop by Stella's! You will not be disappointed! read more

+.5 for service Came here for dinner after my flight back from LA, since it was Sunday and it was the only place open. I've been to the Stella's branches on Pembina and Sherbrook before coming here, and had pleasant experiences with both branches. It wasn't too busy when I was there, mainly cause it was a long weekend. There was also a server who seemed to be on his first day of work, although he wasn't the one who served me. I had a wonderful lady instead. I had the jambalaya, which has become my standard order when I come to Stella's for lunch or dinner. I enjoyed it overall, but the Sherbrook location made the jambalaya better IMO. The portions were smaller, as I actually finished the entire meal and didn't feel completely full...which was a first. Service was, as usual for Stella's joints, excellent. I think the current 4-star rating is a bit high considering the food didn't really wow me away, so 3.5 stars would be my final score. It's still better than the Pembina location though. read more

Being on a plant based diet and trying eat a hearty breakfast at 7 am can be difficult sometimes as not a lot of places offer vegan breakfasts and those that do, don't open until at least 8 or 9 am (the struggle is real). When I saw on Yelp that this place had vegan breakfast option and was only a 5 minute walk from my hotel, I was like "SCORE!!!". Anyways, I ordered the Vegan Mexican, which if I remember correctly was some vegetarian patties (shaped like big falafels), spinach, refried beans, guacamole, salsa and mushrooms topped on two soft corn tortillas with a big side of grilled hasbrowns accompanied by hot sauce. It was absolutely delicious. I believe the price was $11. Service was very good as I was seated right away, was asked how my food was and order was taken quite quickly without being rushed. I believe I got my meal in less than 10 minutes, so quite efficient. Verdict: Amazing breakfast place near the university and in the heart of downtown. read more

Stella's Plug In - Vegan Mexican - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

I came here for the second time and... Well I was very pleased and I am sure you would be too the location is great and it has very fast service which is a huge plus for me I came here twice the first time I wasn't feeling it but oh boy things can change in a year I really liked my breakfast it was just too good and the Pancake Breakfast was great I will defiantly come back... For Salman Benedict... My wife will really love this meal as well Any ways too rap up this review I gave it a 4 star I haven't had much better breakfast then this and I love this.. read more

Really great find in Winnipeg. Tons of vegan and gluten free options plus breakfast all day! Loved the hash browns and oatmeal. read more

Stella's Plug In - Oatmeal - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

As a tourist, we ended up going here because practically everything else is closed on Sundays! The other person I went with actually came here twice during the weekend-long stay, as it has really decent food. I'd consider this place to have a nicer-than-average diner feel. It's really busy, with a line up almost out the door by the time we were leaving. I had the vegetarian sandwich with Moroccan soup, and the soup was the highlight. The sandwich tasted fresh but bland. I liked that there was a lot of hot sauce available though. Also recommended by the people I was with was the tuna sandwich and the salads. read more

I was a faithful Sunday brunch follower of the Stella's Osborne for so many years. Every week, I'd be there for my favourite baked eggs and even stop by for lunch during the week. The quality slid a little and I had enough of the long waits for brunch as this place exploded in popularity so I moved on. That being said, I am happy that this local business has expanded and done so well as you can dine at Stellas in so many locations including an upcoming airport location. Can I say how much I love the Buhler Centre at 460 Portage? It's a wonderful example of local philanthropy and great design that is helping to further revitalize our downtown and educate students. The Stella's Plug In location is a great fit here - bright, contemporary with touches of art that welcomes a diverse crowd. It's a tight space that's a little awkward due to the design of the building - sort of triangular. The menu is the same as it is at all locations with the all day breakfasts, sandwiches/salads and fuller entree meals. Due to its proximity to the U of W and offices, they have lunch wraps to go for $5.95 as well. Arrived here just after the usual Sunday brunch rush but the place was still buzzing with diners though the line had died down by around 1:30 pm. Service was friendly and food was delivered pretty fast for a Sunday. This place is more like Stella's Grant as you sit down to order as opposed to ordering and paying first method at Osborne. I would opt to sit near the bright windows with the southern exposure if possible next time as the seating near the entrance has a chilly draft from the door and a loud and chilly vent above. The homemade ice tea ($2.95) is the real deal and tastes delicious as its sweetened already. The veggie baked eggs ($8.95) are my fave though I just prefer spinach and cheese. Their menu version includes two eggs, spinach, mushrooms, & tomatoes baked with cheddar cheese and topped with salsa. It's also served with roasted potatoes, toast (go with their multigrain) and their famous Stella jam. It all tasted the way I remembered, solid breakfast made with fresh ingredients, delicious bread and perfectly sweetened jam. I really like the ambiance here so I will definitely be a Stella follower again. Parking is decent if you can snag some of the free weekend & evening parking on the street behind the WAG or on Portage Ave. There's also paid parking available directly behind the Buhler Centre but the spots are super tight. read more

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Love Stella's cafe!! I can't go to Winnipeg without checking out one of their locations. I always come for brunch or breakfast. This is one of there newest location, and I must say its my favorite!! Located right across U of W and beside the art gallery. I went to U of W, I would have loved to have this place when I was a student. I love the bakery, the breads are amazing and the homemade jam is to die for. And that's just the beginning. The coffee is great.. and the breakfast. I had the Cafe breakfast with ham. Yes it's just the regular breakfast but it's soooo good! Service is great and fast, atmospher is very casual, cafe type / diner. If you want something quick, take it to go and don't forget to grab something from the bakery (: read more

Stella's Plug In - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

I attend the U of W so this restaurant is right down the street from where I spend most of my time. I've never been to any of the other Stella's locations, but I enjoyed my experience here. The atmosphere is laid back and kind of loud, not unlike sitting in a university cafeteria during lunch hour - I like that. I ordered the soup and salad combo which came with a slice of (non-dry) rosemary focaccia. The portions were perfect, but I'm not really convinced that the price was entirely fair for the amount of salad that came with it. Other then that the roasted red pepper soup was delicious and the vinaigrette dressing (that I can't remember the name of) was awesome. Also, because I consider myself somewhat of a connoisseur of iced tea, I will say that the brewed iced tea is pretty much perfect - not too sweet or bitter. Highly recommended. read more

Stella's Plug In - Brewed Iced Tea w/Soup & Salad Combo: House Salad + Roasted Red Pepper soup - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

Waiter spilt toast all over my pants which ended up leaving a stain. No discount off the meal whatsoever.

We've been to this Stella's location twice for breakfast. The staff is lovely, friendly, helpful. The space is bright and pleasant. The menu offers great potential. But something seems to be lacking in the management at this location. The overall experience was quite disappointing. Both times the food was very slow arriving, even when the restaurant was not at all busy. And inexplicably, both times the food was cold. It made us wonder how this is possible ... after waiting for it so long. The over easy eggs were overdone. The hash browns and eggs were cold. Actually my Mexican breakfast would have been delicious if not for these flaws. There seemed to be enough wait staff for the number of tables, but because so many things didn't quite work, it lead us to believe there must be serious deficits in organization and management in this restaurant. One visible issue was that our waitress couldn't reach the counter where the meals came out from the kitchen. She had to stand on a shelf to see and reach her orders. How many other difficulties and lack of organization must exist behind the scenes? Unfortunate for a place which could offer so much more! read more

Came here without Yelp's help what a find! Staying at a hotel across street for 4 days so I don't need go anywhere else. Will be exploring the menu in the coming days. Had the fish taco and a cappuccino tonight both were excellent. Service was great coming, will be back for breakfast in the morning. read more

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I have breakfast cafe and coffee in the morning. Coffee is fresh, homemade jam taste good, bread is fresh , bacon So so , potato dim tomato taste good too. I have the other meal at night " veggie lasagna " , orange and soup! MY GOD I order too much. BUT at the end, I finished all the food. read more

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Went to Winnipeg over Valentines Day Weekend. While visiting the WAG we ventured through for breakfast. It was so good we came back the next morning. The first morning I had the salmon breakfast. The smoked salmon was fresh and they give you a pretty hefty serving of it as well, it is served alongside capers and its so refreshing! The homefries are seasoned with herbs rather than salt and this was a plus for me! Ventured to try their hot chocolate and mimosas, just like the food the were packed with flavor and not watered down one bit. The next day I went back for the Chorizo hash. It was sooo much to eat but so good! I definitely recommend as well as the Baileys Latte, they dont skimp on the baileys either! Go here and try everything! Go again for lunch too Dont forget to dredge that toast in the Stellas Jam too, as another reviewer said "It is the truth!" read more

Stella's Plug In - Mimosas, hot tea and hot chocolate - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

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Fresh tasting lunch. Always try to eat here when I visit Winnipeg. Always the breakfast, maybe I'll try the burgers next time. The ambiance is relaxing and casual. Although this will be a great business lunch venue. Hey can easily accommodate 20-people settings. read more

Stella's Plug In - Two leaves green tea. Perfect with their dishes. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

Great food a must have If you love fish and chips in Winnipeg. It's quick and delicious. read more

Stella's Plug In - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

The ambiance of the cafe is very nice and relaxing and the staff is very nice. I ordered the salmon Benedict and chai tea. The chai tea was great even as it cooled off the taste was still very good. The benedict itself wasn't amazing. The egg was over cooked and the bread the put it on was too dense for the dish. The salmon had a great flavour, so did the sauce. The hash browns were great I would go back just to have those. Not a fan off tomatoes so naturally I didn't like it even with the addition of the cheese. read more

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Wow ordered a bur w/ Caesar salad (extra charge)... the salad was good as usual but the burger patty was way way over cooked was even tough to chew but that was tolotable. Suddenly a hair was dragging in my teeth totally in the middle of the patty!!! I gave half the burger with the hair dangling from the centre of the burger. The really gross thing here is they charged me full price (for the burger half returned) gave my son a dessert and take out drink... but still charged me $49.xx for Burgers salad and drinks. The waitress seemed embarrassed (I know I would) and she assured us this was managements decision... Stellas is going down hill....They are way too over priced for the products and service I received today at Portage location approx 2pm read more

While staying at the holiday across the street, we stopped in for breakfast before hitting the town. The atmosphere was laid back, but hip. The coffee was great, and the breakfast was superb. We had such a great experience that we came back for lunch before leaving. The smoked salmon eggs Benedict was a fun take on one of my favorites, and the potatoes are well seasoned. Also the roasted bell pepper soup was extremely good. I only wish they would ship out their in house jam, as I know the jars I bought wont last long! read more

Stella's Plug In - Smoked salmon eggs Benedict - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

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We have only one more breakfast in Winnipeg, and we're going back to Stella's! Order anything that comes with the homemade jam. Anything. I had baked eggs. He had . . . I don't remember. I couldn't take my eyes off of mine. Very good! (I just looked at the online menu to remind myself. That's when I figured out that this is a small chain, which I didn't realize. But that's ok. It's delish!) We arrived about 9:30 on a Sunday. There was no problem getting a table, and no hustle to get us out an hour later. Great service - attentive without being an interruption to conversation. The restaurant is just a skip away from the Winnipeg Art Gallery, which is lovely. We were VERY disappointed that Plug In wasn't open (contrary to the phone recording and web info). read more

Stella's Plug In - Baked eggs with salsa. And jam. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

To my mind - over rated. Not bad, but there is a lot of better places in city with lower rating.

Good food and good service, but the place has a serious problem with fruit flies. They are EVERYWHERE. Not sure if it has to do with the time of year I was there (summer) but they were getting in the food and constantly flying around our face. The table next to us had one fall in their coffee and I saw other folks constantly swatting them away. Pretty disgusting honestly. The food is good, however it's a little gross thinking about how many fruit flies you're probably eating along with your meal. read more

I took family from Chicago, Illinois here this past weekend. I'm from Winnipeg and enjoy this restaurant. We had incredible food. The service was superb, wait staff was efficient, friendly, informative. We ended up heading back 4 times over a 4 day period. Yes, they loved it! Thanks Stella's for doing Winnipeg proud!!! read more

Great atmosphere good fresh food and the coffee is some of the best I've had in a long time. read more

Stella's Plug In - B&e burger taste as great as it looks and there coffee is some of the best I've had in a long time. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba

I had a bad experience here, but not because of the food. New to Canada, my girlfriend and I with a friend visited here for some lunch. Food was good, service was decent, up until we have to pay the bill. My girlfriend goes to the bathroom with her friend, asks me to give the waitress the money. Granted, this is 3 days into being in CA, I was just proud I picked out the right change for the bill with a new currency. "Sweet! She has exact change!" My girlfriend, however, hadn't seen the tax, so she left short and I had to rummage, but phew. The waitress gets to the table, they come back at the same time, begin to get coats on, I proudly give her exact change. Then she asks me: "Have you ever worked in a restaurant?" "Uh, yeah?" "As a server?" "No, as a line cook..?" "Yeah, well, I don't know how it was where you worked, but our cooks get 9% of what we make, so if you don't tip me, I'm literally losing money." We hadn't even gotten up yet! We could have been leaving tip on the table, and of course she had no idea about my unfamiliarity with the currency and my lack there of having not exchanged much yet, but I certainly couldn't explain that to her as she briskly walks away with a chip on her shoulder. What the heck! It just seems flat out rude for a server to be so blunt, especially as we'd been perfectly civil the whole meal. I'm from Ohio, where servers get about half minimum wage in the first place and actually -not just "I wanna make more then an average teacher" -depend on tips. I wanted to talk to a manager, but I was so blown away, it didn't hit me until I was out the door how uncalled for her commenting was. Not cool Stella's, very uncouth service. I'll be visiting again, but not this location! read more

Met up with an old friend for lunch. They have an excellent menu. I think their breakfast is fabulous. I had their baked eggs (veggie style) which was good, but I was a bit disappointed because the eggs weren't fully scrambled as they usually are. I pull out a whole cooked egg yolk like a hard boiled but I prefer my eggs more scrambled. So that was a bit unpleasant. Staff and service were excellent. read more

Stella's Plug In - Stellas menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Winnipeg, Manitoba