Intro
Greetings, illustrious Besties! Welcome to the 2024 Best of Regina! Below you’ll find the complete list of this year’s winners in close to (but not quite!) 150 categories ranging from politics to restaurants to shopping to people to neighbourhoods, and more (it’s always “and more”!). There’s even wild animals and birds — the latter having, to me anyway, a shocking winner (spoiler alert, it’s not “cormorant” even though that’s actually the best bird and the one that gets my vote every year).
Thank you to everyone who voted this year! Thousands of you made thousands of nominations followed by tens of thousands of individual votes to create this document of excellence (or something like it), and you can proudly take credit (or, ha ha, blame!) for its accuracy, integrity and value (or lack thereof, roflol).
Thanks also to the dwindled but determined Prairie Dog team (Terry! Tammi! Paul!) who put this together and made it look good. You heroes make this job the best.
That’s enough from me. This is about YOU. Here are your winners, Regina. Enjoy!
Stephen Whitworth
Editor
City Life
Best Festival
Cathedral Village Arts Festival
cvaf.ca
2nd: YQR Food Truck Wars
3rd: Pride Festival
Runners-up: Indie Rock Summer Kickoff, Shake the Lake, Swamp Fest
Best Neighbourhood
Cathedral
cathedralvillage.org
2nd: Lakeview
3rd: University Park
Runners-up: Heritage, North Central
Best Outdoor Mural
Ukrainian Co-op
1805 Winnipeg St, 306-569-9510
ukrainiancoop.com
2nd: Copper Kettle (Alley Mural)
3rd: Cathedral Pet Stop
Runner-up: Regina Food Bank Community Food Hub
Best Movie Theatre
Landmark Cinemas
2064 Aurora Blvd, 306-359-3456
landmarkcinemas.com
2nd: Moonlight Movies
3rd: Imax
Runners-up: Cineplex Southland, Regina Public Library
Best Indoor Adventure
Saskatchewan Science Centre
2903 Powerhouse Dr, 306-791-7900
sasksciencecentre.com
2nd: Activate
3rd: SkyPark
Runner-up: APEX
Best Retirement Community
Harbour Landing Village
4000 James Hill Road, 306-559-5545
harbourlandingvillage.ca
2nd: Wintergreene Estates
3rd: The Williston
Runner-up: Marian Chateau
Best Place to Volunteer
Regina Humane Society
4900 Parliament Ave, (306) 543-6363
reginahumanesociety.ca
2nd: Regina Food Bank
3rd: Cathedral Village Arts Festival
Runners-up: Al Ritchie Community Association, Regina Folk Festival
Best MLA
Carla Beck
ndpcaucus.sk.ca/carlabeck
2nd: Trent Wotherspoon
3rd: Meara Conway
Runners-up: Aleana Young, Nicole Sarauer
Best MP
None
2nd: Andrew Scheer
3rd: Michael Kram
Best City Councillor
None
2nd: Andrew Stevens
3rd: Shanon Zachidniak
Runner-up: Daniel LeBlanc
Best Saskatchewan Roughrider
Kian Schaffer-Baker
riderville.com
2nd: Trevor Harris
3rd: Rolan Milligan
Runner-up: Logan Ferland
Best Urban Wildlife
Bunnies
2nd: Squirrel
3rd: Moose
Runner-up: Tiger Salamander
Best Urban Bird
Prairie Chicken
2nd: Great Horned Owl
3rd: Blue Jay
Runners-up: Black Capped Chickadee, Cormorant, Crow, Duck, Pelican, Raven, Robin
Arts & Music
Best Band
City of Regina Pipe Band
crpb.org
2nd: Wolf Willow
3rd: Into Eternity
Runners-up: Bears of Hazenmore, Roughsleeper
Best Cover Band
The New Montagues
2nd: The Dad Bod Squad
3rd: Marmalads
Runner-up: Dangerous Cheese
Best Solo Artist
Jeffery Straker
jeffstraker.com
2nd: Megan Nash
3rd: Christopher Matchett (Tiny)
Runner-up: Nick Faye
Best Concert
Our Lady Peace (Queen City Ex)
ourladypeace.com
2nd: Ludacris (Queen City Ex)
3rd: Wolf Willow (The Artesian)
Runners-up: Andy Shauf (The Exchange), Dan Mangan (Darke Hall), Matthew Good (Casino Regina)
Best Drag Artist
Flo Mingo
instagram
2nd: Katy Hairy
3rd: Lala Bottome
Runner-up: Adora Diamond
Best Live Music Venue
The Exchange
2431 8th Ave, 306-780-9495
theexchangelive.ca
2nd: Casino Regina Show Lounge
3rd: Artesian
Runner-up: Conexus Arts Centre
Best Commercial Art Gallery
Slate Fine Art Gallery
3424 13th Ave, 306-775-0300
slategallery.ca
2nd: Assiniboia Gallery
3rd: Traditions Handcraft Gallery
Runner-up: Nouveau Gallery
Best Public Art Gallery
MacKenzie Art Gallery
3475 Albert St, 306-584-4250
mackenzie.art
2nd: Art Gallery of Regina
3rd: Dunlop Art Gallery
Media
Best TV News
CTV Regina
regina.ctvnews.ca
2nd: CBC Saskatchewan
3rd: Global Regina
Best TV Anchor
Sam Maciag (CBC Saskatchewan)
cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan
2nd: Lee Jones (CTV Regina)
3rd: Morgan Campbell (CTV Regina)
Runner-up: Darrell Romuld (CTV Regina)
Best TV Weatherperson
Sabeen Ahmad (CTV Regina)
regina.ctvnews.ca
2nd: Ethan Williams (CBC Saskatchewan)
3rd: Moises Canales-Lavigne (Global News)
Best Radio Station
CBC 102.5
cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan
2nd: Pure Country 92.7
3rd: Jack 94.5
Runners-up: CJME 980, CJTR 91.3, The Wolf 104.9
Best Morning Radio Show
Morning Edition with Stefani Langenegger (CBC)
cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan
2nd: Mark and Jess (Play 92.1)
3rd: Evan Bray (980 CJME)
Runners-up: Chad and Evan (The Wolf), Chase Hussey (Pure Country)
Best Lunch or Afternoon Radio Show
Blue Sky (CBC)
cbc.ca/bluesky
2nd: The 306 with Peter Mills (CBC Saskatchewan)
3rd: The Green Zone (CJME)
Runner-up: Brandon Hall Afternoon Drive (Pure Country)
Best Print/Web Opinion Writer
Murray Mandryk (Leader Post)
leaderpost.com
Best Print/Web Reporter
Alexander Quon (CBC Saskatchewan)
cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan
2nd: Paul Dechene (Queen City Improvement Bureau)
3rd: Adam Hunter (CBC Saskatchewan)
Runners-up: Andrew Benson (Global News), David Prisciak (CTV News Regina), Donovan Maess (CTV News Regina), Geoff Leo (CBC Saskatchewan), Gillian Massie (CJME), Larissa Kurz (Leader Post)
Beauty
Best Day Spa
Refine Studios
1051 Stockton St, (306) 537-1051
refinestudios.ca
2nd: Salon Society
3rd: Just For You Day Spa
Runners-up: En Vogue Day Spa, Jane’s Skin Care & Day Spa
Best Hair Salon
Salon Society
1368 Rose St, 306-581-4247
salonsociety.ca
2nd: YQR Hair Lounge
3rd: The Junction Creative Studio
Runners-up: Lotus and Oak, Mirror Mirror Beauty Parlor, Salon Haze, Salon Snax
Best Hair Stylist
Miranda Hepner (Salon Society)
1368 Rose St, 306-581-4247
salonsociety.ca
2nd: Lauren Steele (Salon Haze)
3rd: Roma Ruggieri (Tint Lab Salon Studio)
Runner-up: Todd Murray (Salon Snax)
Best Esthetician
Alex Byrne (Salon Society)
1368 Rose St, 306-581-4247
salonsociety.ca
2nd: Aly Blair (Refine Studios)
3rd: Hope Simmons (Salon Society)
Runners-up: Jenna Langston (Refine Studios), Megan Degelman (Refine Studios), Olivia Rivera (Refine Studios), Patti Bernhauser (Studio 27)
Best Manicurist
Rebecca Ilg (Salon Society)
1368 Rose St, 306-581-4247
salonsociety.ca
2nd: Alex Byrne (Salon Society)
3rd: Olivia Rivera (Esthetics by Liv)
Runner-up: Brittney Hall (Brittney Nailed That)
Best Nail Salon
Salon Society
1368 Rose St, 306-581-4247
salonsociety.ca
2nd: Think Pink Nails & Spa
3rd: Esthetics by Liv
Runners-up: Bree’s Beauty Bar, Brittney Nailed That
House & Home
Best Home Renovators
Collaborative Construction
2151 Albert St, 306-992-2722
collabconstruction.com
2nd: HandsOn Construction
3rd: Bases Covered
Runner-up: Quality Driven Construction
Best Electrical
Shordee Services
1131 Weaver St, (306) 545-3442
shordeeservices.com
2nd: Innovation Electric
3rd: Flow Electric
Runner-up: Conductor Electric
Best Plumbing
Prairie Skies Plumbing
(639) 997-7288
prairieskiesplumbing.ca
2nd: Regina Plumbing and Heating
3rd: Family Plumbing and Heating
Runners-up: Gravity Plumbing, Sterling Plumbing and Heating
Best HVAC Company
Allegiant Mechanical
39 McNaughton Ave, (306) 551-8195
allegiantmechanical.ca
2nd: Penberg Mechanical
Best Flooring
Parkland Carpet One Floor & Home
1600 8th Ave, 306-525-9125
parklandcarpetoneregina.com
2nd: Floors by Design
3rd: A+ Carpet & Flooring
Runner-up: Do All Floors
Best Cabinets
Rick’s Custom Cabinets & Renovations
3121 Saskatchewan Dr, 306-352-6044
rickscustomcabinets.com
2nd: J & C Custom Cabinets
3rd: Cougar Cabinets
Runner-up: Palandri Cabinets
Best Furniture Store
Father’s Furniture Gallery
1365 Ottawa St, 306-790-7771
fathersfurniture.com
2nd: Continental
3rd: Urbane EQ3
Runner-up: Furniture World
Best Home Décor
Urban Farmgirl Boutique & Home Décor
1376 Lorne St, 306-559-0264
urbanfarmgirlboutique.ca
2nd: Urbane EQ3
3rd: Father’s Furniture Gallery
Runner-up: Appelquist Interior Design
Best Moving Company
Wayne’s Moving
(306) 536-2426
waynesmovingregina.com
2nd: Parsons Delivery & Moving
3rd: Kyle’s Transport
Runner-up: JBR Movers
Best Real Estate Agent
Peter Fourlas (Fourlas and Brown)
1450 Hamilton St, 306-529-0009
peterfourlas.ca
2nd: Sharon Clark (Boyes Group Realty)
3rd: Stacey Kelso (Realty One)
Runner-up: Aaron Habicht (Optimum Realty)
Best Real Estate Company
Century 21 Dome Realty
4420 Albert St, (306) 789-1222
domerealtyinc.c21.ca
2nd: REMAX Crown Real Estate
3rd: JC Realty
Runner-up: Optimum Realty
Best Mortgage Broker
Skott Enns (TMG)
#206 4303 Albert St, 306-201-6500
skottenns.ca
2nd: Claire O’Donnell (TMG)
3rd: Pat Dell (Crown Mortgage Services)
Shopping
Best New Business
Refine Studios
1051 Stockton St, (306) 537-1051
refinestudios.ca
2nd: Sticks & Doodles
3rd: Zippity Zoom Hobby Room
Runners-up: Activate, Canna Green, On A Vinyl
Best Kept Shopping Secret
Urban Farmgirl Boutique & Home Décor
1376 Lorne St, 306-559-0264
urbanfarmgirlboutique.ca
2nd: Mortise & Tenon
3rd: Funky Gifter
Runners-up: Buckthorne General Store, Karavan, Secondhand Wonderland
Best Specialty Shop
Sticks & Doodles
2406 Victoria Ave E, (306) 510-2422
sticksanddoodles.com
2nd: Mortise & Tenon
3rd: Comic Readers
Runner-up: Karavan
Best Local Hobby Shop
Comic Readers
105-2125 11th Ave, 306-779-0900
4603 Albert St, 306-586-1414
comicreadersregina.wordpress.com
2nd: Zippity Zoom Hobby Room
3rd: Yarn Over Fibre and Crafting Co.
Best Store for Secondhand Finds
YQR Vintique Market
1279 Osler St, (306) 581-7408
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2nd: Secondhand Wonderland
3rd: Once Upon a Child
Runner-up: Log House Thrift Store
Best Used Book Store
Centennial Books
1230 Broad St, 306-347-8048
facebook
2nd: Spafford Books
Best Place to Buy Music
Vintage Vinyl & Hemp Emporium
2335 11th Ave, 306-347-3111
vintage-vinyl.ca
2nd: X-Ray Records
Best Pet Supply Store
The Cathedral Pet Stop
2924 13th Ave, (306) 545-7867
thecathedralpetstop.com
2nd: Cowtown
3rd: Metro Pet Market
Runner-up: House of Paws Pet Boutique
Best Sporting Goods
Western Cycle Source for Sports
1550 8th Ave, 306-522-5678
westerncycle.ca
2nd: Royal Sporting Goods
3rd: Play it Again Sports
Best Bicycle Shop
Dutch Cycle
1336 Lorne St, 306-522-0484
dutchcycle.ca
2nd: Western Cycle Source for Sports
Best Board & Ski Shop
Fresh Air Experience
532 Victoria Ave, 306-522-6665
freshairexperience.com
2nd: Sunshine & Ski
Best Adventure Outfitter
Fresh Air Experience
532 Victoria Ave, 306-522-6665
freshairexperience.com
2nd: Stapleton’s Great Adventure Company Inc.
Best Drugstore
Hill Ave Drugs
3410 Hill Ave, 306-586-6262
hillavedrugs.com
2nd: Lorne Drugs
Best Holiday Shopping
Handmade Saskatchewan
2130 11th Ave, 306-559-3550
handmadesask.com
2nd: Crocus & Ivy Interiors
3rd: Urban Farmgirl Boutique & Home Décor
Runner-up: Buckthorne General Store
Services
Best Gym
Brickhouse Gym
1301 Osler St, (306) 910-1421
brickhousegym.club
2nd: City of Regina Fieldhouse
3rd: Level 10 Fitness
Runner-up: YQR Pole Academy
Best Yoga Studio
Bodhi Tree Yoga
3104-B 13th Ave, 306-552-9642
bodhitreeyoga.com
2nd: Quan’s Hot Yoga
3rd: Niche Yoga & Therapy
Best Veterinary Clinic
Lakewood Animal Hospital
1151 Lakewood Ct, 306-545-6487
lakewoodanimalhospital.ca
2nd: Victoria Ave Veterinary Clinic
3rd: Careport Animal Hospital
Runner-up: Albert North Veterinary Clinic
Best Funeral Home
Speers Funeral & Cremation Services
2136 College Ave, 306-522-3232
speersfuneralchapel.com
2nd: Paragon Funeral and Cremation Services
3rd: Alternatives Funeral Services
Runner-up: Almassey Metz
Best Insurance Agency
Knight Archer Insurance
Four locations
knightarcher.com
2nd: Dusyk & Barlow
3rd: Campbell & Haliburton
Runner-up: Erin & Associates Cooperators Insurance
Best Credit Union Branch
Conexus Credit Union (West Landing)
570 University Park Dr, 1-800-667-7477
conexus.ca
2nd: Conexus Credit Union (Sherwood Place)
3rd: Affinity Credit Union (Prince of Wales Dr.)
Best House Cleaning Services
We Clean 4 You
(306) 552-9668
weclean4youcleaningservices.com
2nd: Sparkle & Shine Cleaning
3rd: Ginelle Hall Cleaning
Best Auto Repair
Landry’s Service
180 Winnipeg St N, 306-543-6290
landrysservice.mechanicnet.com
2nd: Kinetic Auto Service
3rd: Kuntz Automotive
Runner-up: Prairie Pitts Stop
Best Auto Body Repair
Regina Auto Body
1800 Angus St, 306-757-6683
reginaautobody.ca
Best Auto Glass Repair
Novus Glass
260 Albert St, 306-525-6444
novusregina.com
2nd: Elite Auto Body
Best Car Detailing
SUDS Full Service Car Wash
1565 Winnipeg St, 306-522-7837
sudsregina.com
2nd: Detailz Spa
3rd: Bully Detailing
Runner-up: Prairie Shine Auto Detailing
Best Tires
Graham’s Tire
349 Mill St, 306-352-8473
grahamstire.com
2nd: Kal Tire
3rd: Fountain Tire
Neighbourhoods
Best Downtown Shop
Vintage Vinyl & Hemp Emporium
2335 11th Ave, 306-347-3111
vintage-vinyl.ca
2nd: Comic Readers
3rd: Norwood
Runner-up: Madame Yes
Best Cathedral Shop
Paper Umbrella
2724 13th Ave, 306-522-3800
paperumbrella.ca
2nd: Awarehouse Books
3rd: Mortise & Tenon
Runner-up: The Cathedral Pet Stop
Best Warehouse District Shop
Rooted Living Designs
2100 Dewdney Ave, (306) 501-5081
rootedid.ca
2nd: Urban Farmgirl Boutique & Home Decor
3rd: Buckthorne General Store
Runners-up: Karavan, Industrial Luv
Best North/Northwest Shop
Rosemont Hardware
4400 4th Ave, Unit 30, (306) 545-2122
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2nd: Secondhand Wonderland
Best East/Southeast Shop
Sticks & Doodles
2406 Victoria Ave E, (306) 510-2422
sticksanddoodles.com
2nd: Mortise & Tenon
3rd: Metro Pet Market
Runners-up: Hello Baby, Bib and Tucker
Best Downtown Restaurant
Copper Kettle
1953 Scarth St, (306) 525-3545
thecopperkettle.online
2nd: Peking House
3rd: Memories Dining & Bar
Runners-up: Silvia’s Italian Café, The Diplomat
Best Cathedral Restaurant
Viet-Thai
2080 Albert St, (306) 569-3833
vietthairestaurant.com
2nd: Mercury Café & Grill
3rd: Orange Izakaya
Runner-up: Auntie Maggie’s Caribbean Meals
Best Warehouse District Restaurant
Bushwakker
2206 Dewdney Ave, (306) 359-7276
bushwakker.com
2nd: Nicky’s Café
3rd: Arigato
Best South/Southwest Restaurant
Grekos’ Restaurant & Steak House
4424 Albert St, (306) 584-3646
grekosrestaurant.com
2nd: Skye Café & Bistro
3rd: Roots Kitchen & Bar
Runner-up: Mei Wei Bistro
Best South/Southwest Shop
Crocus and Ivy
4065 Albert St, 306-522-0877
crocusandivy.ca
2nd: Comic Readers
3rd: Zippity Zoom Hobby Room
Best North/Northwest Restaurant
Ginger Garlic Nepalese
230 Winnipeg St N, (306) 949-9393
gingergarlicnepalese.ca
2nd: Thai Basil
3rd: Tamarind
Runner-up: Bomb Tempura & Korean BBQ Bowl
Best East/Southeast Restaurant
Angkor Southeast Asian Delight
2567 East Quance St, (306) 522-2388
angkordelight.com
2nd: Homestead Bar A Vin
3rd: Luna Kitchen
Best Downtown Pub
Victoria’s Tavern
1965 Hamilton St, (306) 352-8427
480 McCarthy Blvd, (306) 559-8427
victoriastavern.ca
2nd: The Cure
3rd: O’Hanlon’s Irish Pub
Runner-up: The Lancaster
Best Warehouse District Pub
Bushwakker
2206 Dewdney Ave, (306) 359-7276
bushwakker.com
2nd: Rebellion Brewing
3rd: District Brewing Company
Best South/Southwest Pub
Leopold’s Tavern
4529 Gordon Rd
leopoldstavern.com
2nd: Bonzzini’s Brew Pub
3rd: The Knotted Thistle
Best North/Northwest Pub
Leopold’s Tavern
5650 Rochdale Blvd, 1 (855) 522-5367
leopoldstavern.com
2nd: The Tap Brewhouse
Best East/Southeast Pub
Malty National
1130 15th Ave, (306) 525-5001
maltynational.com
2nd: Leopold’s Tavern
3rd: Birmingham’s Vodka & Ale House
Runner-up: Hop & Vine Neighbourhood Pub
Local Food
Best Basic Breakfast
Nicky’s Café
1005 8th Ave, (306) 757-3222
nickys.ca
2nd: Mercury Café & Grill
3rd: Industrial Park Café
Best Fancy Breakfast
Fresh & Sweet
2500 Victoria Ave, (306) 751-2233
freshandsweetyqr.com
2nd: Skye Bistro
3rd: Breakfast Bistro
Runner-up: Café Francais
Best Sandwiches
Italian Star Deli
1631 Victoria Ave, (306) 757-6733
italianstardeli.com
2nd: The Bone & Broth Kitchen
3rd: Hampton Hub
Best Subs
Sub Express
#103 1055 Park St, (306) 584-7335
subexpress.ca
2nd: Milu
3rd: Ngoc Van
Best Wraps
Prairie Donair
Seven Locations
prairiedonair.com
2nd: ZamZam Wraps
3rd: Amado’s Pita
Runner-up: Pita Queen
Best Burgers
The Paddy Wagon
348 Broad St, (306) 543-8603
thepaddywagonyqr.com
2nd: Bushwakker
3rd: Roots Kitchen & Bar
Runner-up: Pile O’ Bones
Best Fries
Bushwakker
2206 Dewdney Ave, (306) 359-7276
bushwakker.com
2nd: Coney Island Poutine
3rd: The Barley Mill
Best Barbecue
Prairie Smoke & Spice BBQ
1169 Winnipeg St, (306) 502-5360
prairiebbq.com
2nd: Smokin’ Okies BBQ
Best Steak
Golf’s Steak House
1945 Victoria Ave, (306) 525-5808
golfssteakhouseregina.com
2nd: The Diplomat
3rd: Memories Dining & Bar
Runner-up: Lakeshore
Best Fried Chicken
Beaks Chicken
436 Dewdney Ave, (306) 522-2325
6350 Dewdney Ave, (306) 545-2111
beakschicken.com
2nd: Chick N’ Tendees
3rd: Crunch Punch Chicken
Best Wings
Bonzzini’s Brew Pub
4634 Albert St, (306) 586-3553
bonzzinisregina.com
2nd: Leopold’s Tavern
3rd: Creekside Pub & Brewery
Runner-up: Broken Rack
Best Regina-Style Pizza
Houston Pizza
Five Locations
houstonpizza.ca
2nd: Western Pizza
3rd: Trifon’s Pizza
Runners-up: Sparky’s Family Restaurant, Tumblers
Best Gourmet Pizza
Copper Kettle
1953 Scarth St, (306) 525-3545
thecopperkettle.online
2nd: Houston Pizza
3rd: The Hampton Pub
Best Value Pizza
Sparky’s Family Restaurant
3926 Gordon Rd, (306) 586-8338
2nd: Chappy’s Restaurant & Lounge
3rd: Triple 8 Pizza
Best Nachos
Bushwakker
2206 Dewdney Ave, (306) 359-7276
bushwakker.com
2nd: Agave Authentic Mexican Grill (tie)
2nd : Leopolds Tavern (tie)
Runners-up: Bonzzini’s Brew Pub, Hampton Pub, Rock Creek, Tommy’s Speakeatery
Best Noodles/Ramen
Dojo Ramen
1970 Hamilton St, (306) 525-2929
dojoramen.ca
2nd: The Tipsy Samurai
3rd: Chats Vietnamese
Best Sushi
Hachi Sushi
2135 Albert St, (306) 525-1768
hachisushiregina.ca
2nd: Wasabi
3rd: Let’s Sushi
Best Ice Cream/Frozen Treats
Milky Way
910 Victoria Ave, (306) 352-7920
milkywayicecream.com
2nd: Dandy’s Artisan Ice Cream,
3rd: Elle’s Café
Runner-up: Dessart Sweets
Best Milkshakes
Milky Way
910 Victoria Ave, (306) 352-7920
milkywayicecream.com
2nd: Dessart Sweets
3rd: Coney Island Poutine
Restaurants
Best Restaurant
Ginger Garlic Nepalese
230 Winnipeg St N, (306) 949-9393
gingergarlicnepalese.ca
2nd: The Cottage
3rd: Bar Willow Eatery
Runners-up: Copper Kettle, Homestead Bar A Vin, Skye Café & Bistro
Best New Restaurant
Arigato
270 – 2410 Dewdney Ave, (306) 559-2080
2nd: Little Nepal
3rd: Kimchi
Best Fine Dining
Memories Dining & Bar
1717 Victoria Ave, (306) 522-1999
memoriesdining.com
2nd: Homestead Bar A Vin
3rd: Golf’s Steakhouse
Runners-up: Grekos’ Restaurant & Steak House, Luna Kitchen, The Diplomat
Best Family Restaurant
Houston Pizza
Five Locations
houstonpizza.ca
2nd: Western Pizza
Best Budget Restaurant
Viet-Thai
2080 Albert St, (306) 569-3833
vietthairestaurant.com
2nd: Milu
3rd: Pita Queen
Best Vegetarian Restaurant
13th Avenue Food & Coffee House
3136 13th Ave, (306) 522-3111
13thavecoffee.com
2nd: The Hampton Hub
3rd: Annapurna
Best Buffet
China Liang’s Buffet
3217 Eastgate Dr, (306) 545-8899
chinaliangs.ca
2nd: Let’s Sushi
3rd: India House
Runners-up: Casino Regina, India Palace, Siam
Best Work Lunch
Bushwakker
2206 Dewdney Ave, (306) 359-7276
bushwakker.com
2nd: The Bone & Broth Kitchen
3rd: Elle’s Café
Runner-up: Quan Ngon
Best Fast Food
Five Guys
4666 Gordon Rd, (306) 352-5545, 2531 Quance St, (306) 569-5555
fiveguys.ca
2nd: Dairy Queen
3rd: McDonald’s
Runners-up: Taco Bell, Carl’s Jr.
Best Late Night Restaurant
The Cure Kitchen + Bar
2323 11th Ave, (306) 949-1600
thecureregina.com
2nd: Tommy’s Speakeatery
3rd: Liberty Kitchen
Runner-up: Quan Ngon
Best Patio
Bar Willow Eatery
3000 Wascana Dr, (306) 585-3663
barwillow.ca
2nd: Victoria’s Tavern
3rd: O’Hanlon’s Irish Pub
Best Restaurant Instagram
Leopold’s Tavern
Four locations,
instagram
2nd: Elle’s Café
3rd: Bushwakker
International Restaurants
Best Japanese Restaurant
Teppanyaki Japanese Steak House
736 Victoria Ave, (306) 359-0099
tepps.ca
2nd: Wann Izakaya
3rd: The Tipsy Samurai
Best Korean Restaurant
Orange Izakaya Fusion Cafe & Bar
2136 Robinson St, (306) 779-0779
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2nd: Bomb Tempura & Korean BBQ Bowl
3rd: Life is Good
Best Chinese Restaurant
Peking House
1850 Rose St, (306) 757-3038
pekinghouse.ca
2nd: Angkor Southeast Asian Delight
3rd: Mei Wei Bistro
Runners-up: China Liang’s Buffet, Regency Palace
Best Vietnamese Restaurant
Viet-Thai
2080 Albert St, (306) 569-3833
vietthairestaurant.com
2nd: Pho Milu
3rd: Quan Ngon
Runners-up: Chats Vietnamese, Ngoc Van, Nhu Y Tea Tree
Best Thai Restaurant
Viet-Thai
2080 Albert St, (306) 569-3833
vietthairestaurant.com
2nd: Siam
3rd: Thai Basil
Runner-up: Thai Garden
Best South Asian Restaurant
Ginger Garlic Nepalese
230 Winnipeg St N, (306) 949-9393
gingergarlicnepalese.ca
2nd: Caraway Grill
3rd: India House
Best Middle Eastern Restaurant
ZamZam Wraps
3618 Eastgate Dr, (306) 525-2255, 2102-11th Ave, (306) 522-4030
zamzamwraps.com
2nd: Wascana Donair
3rd: Turkish Express
Best Greek Restaurant
Grekos’ Restaurant & Steak House
4424 Albert St, (306) 584-3646
grekosrestaurant.com
2nd: Copper Kettle
3rd: Memories Dining & Bar
Runner-up: Lakeshore
Best Italian Restaurant
Sylvia’s Italian Café
1820 Cornwall St, (306) 552-4937
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Best Mexican Restaurant
Agave Authentic Mexican Grill
909 Albert St, (306) 924-0111
agavemexigrill.com
2nd: Tropezon at Rebellion
3rd: Chachalacas Mexican Cuisine
Best International Restaurant (not covered above)
Auntie Maggie’s Caribbean Meals
3414 13th Ave, (306) 581-1056
auntiemaggies.com
2nd: Wally B’s Jamaican Jerk Restaurant
3rd: Papa Nato’s
Cafés
Best Café
The Everyday Kitchen
1378 Hamilton St, (306) 737-9603
4270 E Buckingham Dr (306) 737-9074
theeverydaykitchen.ca
2nd: Brewed Awakening
3rd: Le Macaron
Runners-up: Naked Bean, Stone’s Throw Coffee Collective, Venue B Coffee Lounge
Best Café for Work/Studying/Games
The Everyday Kitchen
1378 Hamilton St, (306) 737-9603
4270 E Buckingham Dr (306) 737-9074
theeverydaykitchen.ca
2nd: Stone’s Throw Coffee Collective
3rd: Naked Bean
Runner-up: The French Press
Best Fancy Hot Drinks
The Everyday Kitchen
1378 Hamilton St, (306) 737-9603
4270 E Buckingham Dr (306) 737-9074
theeverydaykitchen.ca
2nd: Brewed Awakening
3rd: The French Press
Runner-up: Stone’s Throw Coffee Collective
Best Fancy Cold Drinks
Elle’s Café
2811 13th Ave, (306) 515-2222
ellescafe.ca
2nd: Utopia
3rd: The French Press
Best Cinnamon Buns
The Green Spot
1812 Hamilton St, (306) 757-7899
2nd: The Everyday Kitchen
3rd: Momentum Café
Best Doughnuts
The Everyday Kitchen
1378 Hamilton St, (306) 737-9603
4270 E Buckingham Dr (306) 737-9074
theeverydaykitchen.ca
2nd: Country Corner Donuts
Pubs & Beverages
Best Pub
Pile O’ Bones Brewing
1808 Cameron St, (306) 546-2337
pileobonesbrewing.com
2nd: Leopold’s Tavern
3rd: Bushwakker
Runners-up: Bonzzini’s Brew Pub, O’Hanlon’s Irish Pub
Best Beer Selection
Pile O’ Bones Brewing
1808 Cameron St, (306) 546-2337
pileobonesbrewing.com
2nd: Bushwakker
3rd: Rebellion Brewing
Runner-up: The Tap Brewhouse
Best Wine Selection
Homestead Bar A Vin
338C University Park Dr, (306) 586-9720
naturalwinecanada.com/homestead-home
2nd: Bar Willow Eatery
3rd: The Diplomat
Best Cocktails
Crave Kitchen + Wine Bar
1925 Victoria Ave, (306) 525-8777
cravekwb.com
2nd: Circa 27 at Hotel Saskatchewan
3rd: The Hampton Hub
Best Mocktails
The Cure Kitchen + Bar
2323 11th Ave, (306) 949-1600
thecureregina.com
2nd: The Hampton Hub
Best Pub Food
Bushwakker
2206 Dewdney Ave, (306) 359-7276
bushwakker.com
2nd: Leopold’s Tavern
3rd: Birmingham’s Vodka & Ale House
Runners-up: Hope and Vine, O’Hanlon’s Irish Pub
Best Local Beer Makers
Pile O’ Bones Brewing
1808 Cameron St, (306) 546-2337
pileobonesbrewing.com
2nd: Malty National
3rd: Rebellion Brewing
Runner-up: Bushwakker
Food Shops
Best Specialty Food Shop
Dessart Sweets
3036 13th Ave, (306) 522-2663
dessartsweets.com
2nd: Dad’s Organic Market
3rd: Body Fuel Organics
Best International Grocery
Italian Star Deli
1631 Victoria Ave, (306) 757-6733
italianstardeli.com
2nd: Ukrainian Co-op
3rd: Ngoy Hoa Asian Foods
Runners-up: Great Asian Market, Productos Latinos, Tony’s India Food Centre
Best Boutique Grocery
Rosemont Hardware
4400 4th Ave, Unit 30, (306) 545-2122
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2nd: Takeaway Gourmet
3rd: Local Market YQR
Runner-up: The Bone & Broth Kitchen
Best Bakery
Saltine Baking Company
3904A Gordon Rd, (306) 525-1527
saltinebakingco.com
2nd: Baba’s Dough Box
3rd: COBS Bread
Best Gluten-Free Baking
Joe’s European Deli
775 Ross Ave E, (306) 347-8221
joesglutenfree.com
2nd: Kneaded Bake Shop
3rd: 82 Bakeshop
Best Cakes
Queen City Cakes
2310 McIntyre St, (639) 571-1776
queencitycakes.ca
2nd: Sinfully Sweet
3rd: Elle’s Café
Best Butcher
Ukrainian Co-op
1805 Winnipeg St, (306) 569-9510
ukrainiancoop.ca
2nd: Butcher Boy Meats (Park St.)
3rd: Butcher Boy Meats (Robinson St.)
Runner-up: Big Bob’s Meats
Best Catering
The Bone & Broth Kitchen
1833 Scarth St, (306) 337-7777
theboneandbrothkitchen.ca
2nd: Legacy Catering
3rd: Munch Catering
Worst of Regina
As anyone who’s ever baked cakes, cookies or other confections knows, you can’t have sweet without a bit of salt. Maybe that’s why The Worst of Regina was such a hit last year—it’s the salt in the doughnut that makes everything else better. It’s NOT about mean-spirited harping on the negative, that’s for sure (I hear there’s a local social media account that has that covered).
The truth is, Regina, like every city, has problems. Part of dealing with problems is acknowledging them. The now-annual Worst of Regina does that, we think, and in kind of a fun way — there’s a bit of a friendly wink going with the wince.
Let’s add, there’s MOSTLY a friendly wink. Some of the nonsense below has long stopped being tolerable. If only we had a new mayor and fresh look city council. Oh, wait!
Anyway: YOUR priorities shaped this list of shame. Maybe that will get these issues and aggravations the corrective attention they deserve? Couldn’t hurt!
Worst Saskatchewan News Story
Sask. Government Transphobia
2nd: Ongoing Government Funding for Legacy Christian Academy/Valour Academy
3rd: Cancer Screening & Testing Wait Times
Runners-up: Greg Furtuck Trial, School Violence
Worst Local News Story
No One Calls 911 As Man Freezes To Death
2nd: Bible Thumpers Trying to Take Over School Board
3rd: Council Constantly Bailing Out REAL
Runner-up: Not Renaming Dewdney Ave.
Worst Thing About Regina
Poverty/Homelessness Crisis
2nd: Just Bins
3rd: Right-Wing Racists & Bigots
Runners-up: Addictions Crisis, City Council, No Doctors Taking New Patients, Not Enough Flights Out of Here, Under Funded Public Transit & Car Culture
Worst City Hall Idea
Ignoring Homelessness Crisis
2nd: Funding/Bailing Out REAL
3rd: Open the Scarth Street Mall to Cars
Runners-up: Build a New Baseball Stadium, Build A New Aquatic Centre, Lower Speed Limit/Extended Curbs on 13th Ave, Add an Accessibility Elevator to Wascana Pool, Disruptively Obsessed With So-Called “Efficiency”
Worst Provincial Government Idea
Transphobia (Parent’s Bill of Rights, Notwithstanding Clause, Change Rooms, Etc.)
2nd: Underfunding Health Care
3rd: Fighting Teachers & Underfunding Education
Runners-up: $20 Million/Year Provincial Marshall Service, Sales Tax: Too High, Not Enough Exempt, $1.15 Billion Lake Diefenbaker Irrigation Project
Worst Provincial MLA
Scott Moe
2nd: Jeremy Cockrill
3rd: Jeremy Harrison
Runners-up: Aleana Young, Bronwyn Eyre, Carla Beck, Christine Tell, Meara Conway
Worst Federal MP
All of Them
2nd: Andrew Scheer
3rd: Warren Steinley
Runner-up: Michael Kram
Worst Federal Party Leader
Pierre Poilievre
2nd: Justin Trudeau
3rd: All of Them
Runner-up: Jagmeet Singh
Worst Ugly Building
The Empty Plains Hotel Lot (Formerly Pit)
2nd: Mosaic Stadium
3rd: Renaissance Retirement Home (McIntyre St.)
Runners-up: Hill Tower 1, Conexus Arts Centre
Worst Urban Bird
Pigeon
2nd: Canada Goose
3rd: Seagulls
Runner-up: Crow
Worst Wildlife
Wasps
2nd: Maple Bugs
3rd: Rabbits
Runner-up: Coyote