Bistro Dansk

I was so excited to take my family somewhere different tonight: although we live in Wolseley we haven’t been to Bistro Dansk. Arrived early and service was very friendly and familiar. Our waitress was good and the food was good, not great.
My experience was ruined by a woman whom I took to be a manager or even an owner– over the counter I was asking her a casual question (based on the easy going rapport she initiated) «just a minute please.» She replied.
Not realizing what was happening I started to say oh I am sorry I was just. «Just a MINUTE please»
She said again. Demeaning– embarrassing and downright rude. I will not be back again for a very long time.
Boo
Not pleased

My first visit to Bistro Dansk was at lunch. My husband and I were the first patrons there, as we got there right when they had just opened.
We both ended up ordering the Dansk schnitzel ($ 13.95), which consisted of a «lunch portion» of breaded pork tenderloin, roasted potatoes, and the option of either mixed vegetables or sweet and sour cabbage. I opted for the sweet and sour cabbage, and my husband inquired about switching the roasted potatoes and mixed vegetables/​sweet and sour cabbage for their danish style potato salad, which they were able to accommodate for us.
I was really surprised by the size of the schnitzels, considering it was only a lunch portion. I can not even imagine what the dinner portions are like. The schinitzels were crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. My husband thought it was quite good, and that it was kind of like a tonkatsu or Japanese deep-​fried pork cutlet, and my thoughts were the same. I didn’t get to try his potato salad, but my husband really enjoyed it. I also liked my sweet and sour cabbage, which went well together with the schnitzel. We were also provided with complimentary bread and butter as we waited for our food. We left feeling very full after our meal.
The next time we come here, we would probably just get a schnitzel to share and try one of the other dishes on their lunch menu.

Huge portions! Always good!

If you’re looking for a huge, home cooked meal to end your night, this is the place to go. Right when you enter the atmosphere yells «You gotta heat here».
I ordered the schnitzel and my boyfriend ordered the stuffed veal which was stuffed with ham and their homemade cheese. Everything was amazing. It was perfectly cooked, and huge. By the time I was stuffed it looked like I nearly put a dent in the plate! If you want schnitzel, this is the place to get it.
I had seen a review that stated that Bistro Dansk was on You gotta eat here, so we decided to try it. The owners were right up with costumes and more than excited to tell us about them being on the show.
I must come back here for more schnitzel!

So it’s our last weekend here in Winnipeg and wanted to try something new before we head back home. How about European/​Denish cuisine? Sure, why not!
We knew before going in that the portions here are large and they weren’t kidding. We were there on Saturday afternoon, around 1:30-ish. It wasn’t packed but had a few occupy tables there.
We were accommodated nicely with our young children.
We took a look at their lunch menu and the Chicken Schnitzel was their specials so we decided to order that. We also tried their Chicken Noodle Soup and Cesar Salad.
We had everything set in the middle and did a family-​style lunch.
Homemade Bread: 3 stars, not bad but I think I’m spoiled by Fine Dining in Vegas fresh warm bread. My kids and I still enjoyed it. :)
Chicken Schnitzel: 4 – 5 stars, crispy and excellent coating of flour and batter and the chicken was moist and tender on the inside. It came with two big pieces of chicken for their lunch size portion. I’m also in love with their potato salad. THE. VERY. BEST. I’VE. EVER. HAD. Their potatoes were in small cubes with a hint of dill and radishes. Delish!!!
Cesar Salad: 3 stars, I think it would have been great if they didn’t drown the salad in the dressing.
Chicken Noodle Soup: 4 stars, surprisingly tasty. I didn’t expect clumps of dough (hand torned dough?) as my «noodles» but I enjoyed it. Minced veggies and hand torned chicken, good stuff!
Their portions are generous, so come hungry!

Bistro Dansk is the epitome of comfort food. It’s the type of place where you get amazing value for your money because it’s really two meals in one and you are put into a food induced coma after finishing part 1 of 2 meals. So forget your diet and loosen up your belt or better yet, wear your comfy pants if you’re going to eat here! Who knew the Danes had such comfort foods!
For $ 18.75 — get yourself their infamous dinner size Chicken Schnitzel meal! Seriously, it is an amazing meal. I was first introduced to this dish about 9 years ago and I’ve had this dish several times since and I think it gets better each time. You get about 3 large pieces of thinly pounded chicken schnitzel (think of it similar to the Italian version of «scallopini»), then you get a nice helping of their famous O’Brien potatoes which is the most amazing warm potato salad (not the mayo kind you might think of) along with pickled cabbage or steamed veggies. I like the pickled cabbage more as it gives the dish some sweet & sour balance but the veggies are nice too but nothing extraordinary. And you also get a nice serving of baguette which is crunch outside and soft inside — better when it’s warm. The chicken schnitzel has the crunchiest breading ever and never tastes greasy despite being pan fried. The chicken is perfectly cooked and tastes very juicy. Now the breading doesn’t have a ton of flavour so squeeze some lemon juice on there as the dish does come with a few wedges of lemon. Then eat the schnitzel with a bite of the O’Brien potatoes and some cabbage and you’ll be in heaven.
I can have a pretty big appetite but could not finish this dinner size entrée! It was lovely for lunch the next day.
Oh and all of their soups are amazing. The soups actually taste like their cooked with with love and passion. The menu isn’t very large but what they do serve is very good Danish cuisine.
The staff are always oh so warm and friendly here and the interior offers a very cozy feel. Though the tables are a bit close together. The restaurant does give that feel of an old wooden ski lodge.
Just a warning as you when you do take out, you will be leaving with a box to carry all the styrofoam boxes. A take out order for two looks like you’re carrying out out enough food for 4! The doors open oddly as you exit so that caused a bit of trouble when I was leaving with all the food!
This place has been around for many years and had quite the cult following even before it was profiled on Food Network’s «You Gotta Eat Here.» But I’m so happy that the secret is out on this place.
Parking is wherever you can find it on Sherbrook. This place is located just north of Misericordia hospital (on Sherbrook), just a few steps from Boon Burger.

Ok so I wanna go here tonight I hope it’s good

Wow yum! I’m a huge fan of places that is worth my $ and I judge it in terms of quantity, taste and service.
I came in to get takeout at 8:45pm and greeted by the hostess who asked the chef to whip a schitnzel up for me. When she said she’d add the menu to the box, i didn’t know what she was meaning, until I saw the BIG box full of my food!
I got mounds of chicken schitnzel, a full size baguette, a whole thing of roasted potatoes, a full thing of cabbage, and no one told me that the chocolate éclair was a full size cream puff! Wow this is ridiculously awesome. Granted, I got takeout and I suspect the meal in house wouldn’t have been so grand, but still awesome.
The Schnitzel was as good as I expected. The breading was thin, but still crunchy. The chicken a bit dry, but good with lemon on it.
The potatoes were perfect, and I liked the cabbage.
THe french loaf would have been better warm, but it was toasted to perfection and moist on the inside.
The place looked like a small euro lodge, and the hostess was really friendly. I totally recommend this to anyone who’s looking for a hearty cozy meal.