Velvet Glove Restaurant

MOTHERS DAY BRUNCH This by far is the best place for Mothers Day. Yes, it is pricey but... I did not feel rushed at all. They set up the seating so that you are not crowded. They are always quick to bring you more coffee. clear your plate or bring you more mimosas... (which are included) Keep in mind this is a buffet and you need to go into the lobby to get your food but it was ALL good! The eggs benny was fantastic. So, I have not eaten here for dinner or lunch but I really felt special and comfortable for a Mothers day brunch. The ONLY DOWNFALL is the bathrooms. The toilets are way too low for anyone with need problems...

My friends and I went to the Velvet Glove for their Autumn High Tea experience. It was the first time for all of us when doing high tea and I could not have had a better time! It was so fun to be with my friends and our waiter, Rod was excellent! He was knowledgeable, patient, and made sure we were taken care of. The table was set with the tea cups and saucers decorated with flowers - the kind you would expect for the occassion. Two different menus were set on the table for everyone. One for the variety of teas that they had on one side and drinks with alcohol on the other - I had the chai tea and it was delicious as well as a mimosa. The tea comes out in various sizes of teapots all unique in design as well. It's also accompanied by milk and individual mini pots of honey. The second menu showed the sandwiches and dainties that you would be served on a tower. There was six of us and each tower had pieces ready for each person to take. The food was quite yummy! The menu is set and it's 59 per person not including taxes and gratuity. Although, the gratuity is automatically added on to the bill as well, which our server told us about. A couple of us were skeptical if the food would be enough and leave us hungry, but that was not the case at all! We had leftovers and all of us were full! The Sunday that we went (their high teas are only on Sundays) it was not very busy - which was great for us! Aside from going to experience the high tea life, we were also sending off a friend who was moving and they were very accommodating and made that occassion very special. I would definitely go back to do it again! The hotel does have street parking, but they also have a parkade (Richardson Centre Parkade - googleable to map to). I used the parkade and paid about 12 for 2.5 hrs. I believe it's 2 for every 30 mins and 14 for daily? They do not validate parking, although it would be nice if they did!

Technically this was at the VG Lounge, as the restaurant itself was closed due to the pandemic. The lounge itself was open to Hotel Guests. And the food itself is available for purchase on the mobile delivery apps. I enjoyed every meal I had here. It was top quality, in line with the Fairmont name. You can't go wrong here. Also I just need to mention how awesome these washrooms were. You require a hotel key to open them which I appreciate. Because it feels like an exclusive experience. This might be the most aesthetically pleasing washroom I've ever been in.

Updated review: I have in the past given the Velvet Glove (Though renamed VG Restaurant) 5 stars. It continues to hold it. I went twice in a relatively short time frame. On my previous visit we were allowed to order from the new fall menu. We did Milk buns, pickerel fritters, tomato salad , Bison Tartare, Strip loin, Porchetta, Peanut butter dessert and Cake for two. The milk buns were a great highlight. They no longer serve a bread basket however. On this visit I tried the vegan menu and had the cauliflower fritters, gnocchi, boudha bowl and the cake. The cauliflower fritters and the gnocchi were outstanding. I do not believe they are on the regular menu, but I don't see why not. I am not a vegan (as you can tell from my first visit), but I think these two items would do well on their regular menu. Regardless of vegan fritter or pickerel fritter, you can't go wrong with either. I personally wasn't as much a fan of the tomato salad that night, but I think that was just personal taste. I think I have to be in a certain mood for it, as it is pickled. The bison tartare was a solid choice. I enjoyed the porchetta, but I feel it is more a sharing dish unless you have someone who very much likes to eat a lot of pork. It is a VERY large piece of meat and as much as I love meat, for myself it was too heavy. I liked the variety and the sides we received with the strip loin. Out of the desserts I was a fan of the peanut butter one, but that is personal preference. My friend ate the cake for two by herself, which I think says how good that was. Previous review ----------------------------------------- My meal tonight was outstanding. It was part of a special menu (the local authentic experience). Aside from the service going above and beyond, the food plating, presentation and flavors were all fantastic. Its been a long time since I've had a meal this good in Winnipeg (my other recollection would be Segovia which is in the Canada's 100 best list) Their price point is also friendlier than some other high end restaurants with comparable level of quality. Dinner includes parking but you do need to get it validated before you leave (Valet as well as self park). Lunch does not. Dinner is only open Friday and Saturday.

High tea was excellent. I have celiac disease and the chef prepared a whole menu of items for me, all separated from the food my family received. I felt safe and the food was good.

Went to le petit chef for anniversary date night and absolutely loved it! The meal was wonderful and excellent attentive and friendly service. Would absolutely return and recommend. Fun experience. The spin on a caprese salad was probably my favourite dish surprisingly, it was amazing! It should be returning next year and we are absolutely planning on going again

Have been multiple times and always had an excellent experience at the Velvet Glove Lounge at the Fairmont. Exceptional service and wide selection of cocktails and fine eats. We had cauliflower wings that might be the best I've had. Nice atmosphere and the staff were very accommodating - serving us breakfast outside of the usual hours. Really enjoyed our visit to both the hotel and the restaurant.

We had a wonderful dining experience at Velvet Glove Restaurant, thanks to the outstanding service provided by Rod. From the moment we arrived, he was attentive, professional, and genuinely warm. He ensured our dinner was seamless, offering great recommendations and making sure we had everything we needed. The food was fantastic, but Rod’s hospitality truly made the evening special. Highly recommend this restaurant.