Winona Has Great Taste
With over 30 eateries that range from dive bar delicacies to piping hot pho noodle bowls, Winona has a range of restaurants that are sure to excite and delight.
Miya Japanese Bistro
Located in the heart of downtown, this casual restaurant offers sushi, hibachi meals, sake, beer, and fresh ingredients for delicious Asian bites.
Boat House
This riverfront restaurant features fantastic fish and chips, tacos, steaks, burgers, and a full bar with outdoor waterfront seating.
Signatures Restaurant & The Grill
With sweeping golf course and bluff views, Signature’s Restaurant & The Grill offer an array of Americana dishes and weekly specials.
START THE DAY
Rise & shine with some of our fan favorites. Savor espresso on the Sapori patio or fall in love with every bite of Blue Heron’s frittata. We’ve got everything you need to fuel your fun in Winona.
- Blue Heron Coffeehouse: Peruse local art while you sip tea and enjoy a tasty pastry or meet friends for a lunch latte and housemade soup and salad.
- Anacabe’s Little Kitchen (Goodview, MN): This no-frills café cuts straight to the chase with signature items like the croissant breakfast sandwich, biscuits and gravy, and some out of this world hashbrowns.
- Café Zorya: Rustic European food in a brand new space in downtown Winona. Coffee, cocktails, orange cardamom rolls & everything inbetween.
- Café Sapori di Sicilia: In need of a croque madame or avocado toast? Café Sapori will elevate your morning with affogatos, doppios, and a beautiful setting to start your day right.
- Bloedow Bakery: Bacon Maple Long John. Need we say more? Offering fresh donuts, cookies, breads, and rolls since 1924, this Winona classic is a can’t miss.
The most important meal of the day means more at our locally-owned breakfast spots. Our neighborhood coffee shops serve up breakfast burritos, eggs benedicts, croissants, and hot coffee with a side of the best hospitality this side of the Mississippi. Hungry for more?
Deli-cacies
All the flavors Winonans love, tucked between warm slices of homemade bread and served up with a smile. Grab lunch on the go or stay awhile, our local lunch favorites offer burgers, giant sandwiches, vegan options, and more.
- Beno’s Deli: Serving up great sandwiches for over 40 years, this beloved lunch spot makes the midday meal the best of them all.
- Curiosi-Tea House: With a Vegan menu and over 100 loose leaf teas available, this tea house is perfect for bringing a good book or lunch with friends.
- Acoustic Café: Roasting coffee on-site and pairing sips with soups and sandwiches, this is the perfect place for a perk me up.
- Blooming Grounds Express: Grab a drink from the drive-thru or cozy up inside and try their delicious rotating coffee and food specials.
- Lakeview Drive Inn: Enjoy hamburgers, corn dogs, and fries at their picnic tables or with old school carhop service and don’t forget to wash it all down with their made from scratch Root Beer (in a frosty mug)!
In search of something sweet? Click below to see the wonderful ways to eat dessert first.
DATE NIGHT
Take a bite out of life at these best-in-class restaurants. Date night or business dinner, these dining establishments are sure to get the deal done and make every edible moment a memorable one.
- Nosh Scratch Kitchen: Elevated dishes in a modern setting make this the perfect place for date night. A large private dining room is also available for larger celebrations.
- Muddled Thyme: Classic cocktails, Neapolitan style pizza, rotating food specials and big booths make this restaurant perfect for any gathering.
- Norvary Vietnamese Bistro: This delicious and unique stop serves up Boba Tea, noodle dishes, spring rolls, and more.
- Heirloom Seasonal Bistro: Focused on farm fresh, seasonal ingredients, this local favorite is known for its scratch cooking and outside the box bites.
- El Patron Mexican Grill & Cantina: Ice cold margaritas, an extensive array of Mexican dishes, and plenty of seating for family and friends. Enjoy appetizers and entrees on their patio!
Whatever you’re celebrating, or if you just want to cozy up to the bar after a long day, Winona packs a punch for any palate and any occasion.
Cheers!
Whether it’s a craft brew on the river or jazz in a dive bar, Winona rocks at night. With live music, trivia, or meat raffles every night of the week, we’ve got more than enough between the bluffs.
- The Lafayette: This cocktail lounge in the heart of downtown features a rotating menu of elevated drinks and live jazz music.
- Bevee: Social Bar: Big screen TVs, craft cocktails, and ice cold beer makes this bar great for a group.
- No Name Bar: An indoor stage for great shows, pinball, local art and plenty of libations make this neighborhood jaunt a fan favorite.
- Two Fathoms Brewing: A full bar, large stage, and outdoor seating only add to the 20+ rotating crafts on draft!
- Elmaro Vineyard (Trempealeau, WI): Walk-in tastings, food trucks, wine flight & bites, and a beautiful outdoor patio overlooking the vineyard create an exceptional experience worth the 15 minute drive!
Happy hours, friendly faces and locally made beer and wine make Winona a dang good time. Over ten music and arts festivals pair perfectly with a large variety of venues for whatever you may have in mind.