Saskatchewan is teeming with regional specialties and creative culinary experiences. Bison, elk and deer are found not only on steak-house menus, but also in burgers and on charcuterie boards, a nod to Indigenous traditions. You can find wild rice in soups and salads, and plenty of Ukrainian comfort food – think perogies, cabbage rolls and kielbasa, all of it assuredly homemade. As this is the breadbasket of Canada, artisanal breads and pastries have ample pedigree, as does local honey. And you can find sweet-tart Saskatoon berries everywhere – in pies, jams, chutneys, even cocktails.
Central Saskatchewan also has a growing food and drink scene. Farm-to-table market and eatery Odla tops the list in Saskatoon, while just south of town, the iconic Berry Barn provides a riverside treat of pies, pancakes and preserves. Trattoria Raccolto – the Italian word for harvest – is a little taste of Italy in Swift Current. And in Regina, top stops include the greenhouse-inspired Skye Café & Bistro in the Saskatchewan Science Centre and the homegrown comfort-food bliss of Avenue Restaurant.
