2 Kelly’s Cafe

Perhaps the best cooked breakfast place I have ever seen anywhere. I am attending a conference in April, venue Fort Garry Hotel. I’m not sure whether I am going to Winnipeg for the conference or for breakfasting at 2 Kelly’s with the conference as a side benefit. Anyway, I expect to be leading a parade from the Fort Garry to 2 Kelly’s on the first morning of the conference.

A perfect place for breakfast during our stay at the Fort Garry.
This is a great alternative to ordering room service or having to walk down to The Forks. The environment is jovial, with extra friendly service. Chatty wait staff and delicious comfort food.
Breakfast was hearty and portion sizes healthy. My eggs were cooked perfectly and I finished everything on my plate. Also, as with any good breakfast place, coffee was replenished quickly. Never saw the bottom of my mug before a top up, ditto for the hot water in my tea.
I can’t say enough good things about this little hole in the wall. An absolute must if you’re staying close to or in the Fort Garry!

I can’t say enough good things about 2 Kelly’s…
Kelly — the main server and cashier — is probably one of the hardest working people in Winnipeg, and I have never seen her get frazzled, even when the place is slammed, which it invariably is. HUGE portion sizes, GREAT food, and TOP NOTCH service.
Keep up the great work!!!

This café is a tad hidden as it’s located behind the Hotel Fort Garry, and housed in Fort Garry Place. Easiest way to get here is on Garry Street, walk/​drive south and it’s a left turn right after the Hotel Fort Garry’s parkade area, into what looks like a back alley of sorts. Go through door number 81, the restaurant is on your right hand side after the CIBC ATM machine. The café has a big «Restaurant» sign in red pointing towards it as the actual signage isn’t as eye catching, or look for Sam’s Food Fare, as the café is the right of it. On a side note, what a weird building, lots of City of Winnipeg offices like the ones where you get renovation permits.
I digress. it’s definitely a small and cozy café full of regulars who work in this area. This place seats about 30 people with tables for mostly 2 tops and 4 tops. I’d suggest coming here a bit before noon or a little after the lunch rush as this place gets busy. Plus everything is made fresh to order so it takes a little bit of time. This place serves up all day breakfast, soups, sandwiches (melts as well), salads, wraps, burgers, chicken fingers, perogies, pizzas, chicken or veal parmesan, and fish and chips. There’s definitely comfort foods on the menu and your typical lunch offerings. On a side note, they use Gunn’s breads. The prices are all very reasonable as the most expensive items are $ 10.95 which are platters (which include soup, salad or fries). Ordering just a sandwich or a wrap is about $ 7. They also breakfast specials M-​F for $ 7 after tax which includes a coffee too.
My coworker really enjoyed their chicken fingers. The only things I didn’t like about my clubhouse sandwich was that there was ham (which was listed in the menu but I didn’t see so not their fault) and the use of miracle whip. Bacon was in there but the clubhouse definitely didn’t need the ham. I love bacon but shaved ham is not a fave. And the sweetness of the miracle whip is not something I personally like in my sandwiches, as I prefer the classic use of mayo. That being said, it was a good sandwich and the super thick white texas toast was delish. I’d definitely go back for lunch again — good prices, friendly service and comfort foods.
The one server/​cashier, who seems to be the owner as well, is very friendly and super fast on her feet as she’s taking orders, serving, taking payment etc.
They are open Mon-​Thursdays 8:15 am to 5:30 pm. Fridays 8:15 am to 4 pm and Saturday 9 am to 1 pm. Closed Sundays. They are licensed — beer and house wines.