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12 Tasty Canadian Indigenous Restaurants

Rich with tradition and culinary history, Canadian indigenous cuisine is full of fresh flavours and gourmet fare. From scrumptious seafood to juicy bison burgers, discover the variety of delicious dishes that makes up indigenous dining across the country.

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Kokom's Bannock Shack (Dryden, ON)

The secret to the success of Kokom's Bannock Shack is right in the name. Kokom means grandmother in Ojibway, and that's exactly who taught owner Josee Racicot to make her famous bannock. The menu is full of comfort food favourites, from homemade meatloaf to their famous bannock burger. Kokom's even adds a little flair to their menu with bannock poutine and beaver tails.

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Cookem Daisey's (Winnipeg, MB)

What started as an idea for a food truck soon became a permanent restaurant for Glenna Henderson. Cookem Daisey's has quickly gained a reputation for friendly service and delicious homemade dishes, just like Henderson's kokum (grandmother) used to make. Cookem Daisey's is always coming up with fun and tasty specials like bannock pizza, frybread tacos, and frybread rhubarb pie for their loyal customers.

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Wanuskewin Heritage Park Restaurant (Saskatoon, SK)

Wanuskewin Heritage Park is dedicated to showcasing the history of the Northern Plains Indigenous Peoples. Their restaurant is focused on using traditional ingredients with a contemporary spin. Fill up on their locally sourced muskeg tea battered whitefish and chips, or the juicy bison burger smothered in their delicious Saskatoon berry sauce served on a fresh bannock bun.

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Tea-N-Bannock (Toronto, ON)

Tea-N-Bannock's menu changes with the seasons, but staples include roasted elk, stew, and smoked fish. Dishes like the elk stew and the affordable prices are what keep Torontonians coming back.

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Feast Café Bistro (Winnipeg, MB)

Feast Café and Bistro is all about feeding the mind, body and spirit. Their menu features a variety of Prairie ingredients like wild rice, berries, corn and fish, fused with modern cuisine. Manitoba-raised bison ribs with a Saskatoon berry barbecue sauce and bannock pizza are crowd-favourites. Owner, Christa Bruneau-Guenther is committed to serving local and seasonal ingredients, some even sourced from her own garden.

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Native Delights (Edmonton, AB)

What started as owner Ian Gladue's vision to bring Aboriginal dishes to urban centres surely became a labour of love. In a self-made food cart, Ian was serving up bannock and 'rez dogs,' before he partnered up with his fiancé and upgraded to a full-size concession trailer. Native Delights is serving up buffalo bannock burgers and Nehiyaw tacos curbside daily, and will be hitting festivals on the west coast all summer.

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Kekuli Cafe ( Merritt & Westbank, BC)

Known by their slogan "Don't Panic, We Have Bannock!", Kekuli Cafe has been serving up burgers and frybread tacos since 2009. The cafe is famous for their Saskatoon berry smoothies and chili-filled tacos.

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Salmon n' Bannock (Vancouver, BC)

Salmon n' Bannock is dedicated to showcasing their history and heritage through traditional ingredients. Embark on a culinary journey of indigenous cuisine, with their game sampler of bison, elk and deer with housemade pickles, or their wild sockeye salmon and Ojibway wild rice.

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Thunderbird Café (Whistler, BC)

Thunderbird Café is where guests can unwind after a day at The Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre, where they're very passionate about serving locally sourced ingredients. Indulge in the Pemberton venison rack with a juniper berry glaze, or feed your sweet tooth with a freshly made dessert.

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Painted Pony Café (Kamloops, BC)

For a delicious and casual lunch, try the Painted Pony Café in Kelowna. From elk stew with bannock to deer steak or buffalo ribs made with wildberry sauce, the dishes on their menu are straight from the owner's kitchen, passed down through generations. Wild game and fresh, local produce creates a unique culinary experience that's always served up homestyle.

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La Traite (Wendake, QC)

La Traite is all about celebrating all the land has to offer and making the most of culinary delights. Chef Martin Gagné's passion for the products from the boreal forest and local wildlife is expressed through his cooking, turning local ingredients into inspired gourmet fare. From arctic char and smoked eel to foraged mushrooms and wild berries, this fine dining restaurant will leave you satisfied.

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Kiju's (Membertou, NS)

In the Mi'kmaq language, Kiju translates to mother, and the food at this restaurant is all about creating fresh, local and inspired dishes that would make Kiju proud. Over half of the ingredients used in the delicious dishes at Kiju's are locally sourced in Nova Scotia. The award winning chef has created a variety of dishes that are vegetarian and gluten-free, so everyone in the family can enjoy a meal at this Cape Breton restaurant.

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