Winnipegs Marion Street Eatery closing [Video]

Marion Street Eatery is set to close its doors for good after over a decade serving up steaming plates of eggs benedict, grilled cheese and brisket hash.

The St. Boniface restaurant, long considered a staple in the community, announced Sunday it will close at the end of May.

“It’s bittersweet in many, many ways,” Laneil Smith, owner and operator of Marion Street Eatery, told CTV News Winnipeg.

“We’re very proud of what we’ve done in the time that we’ve been here.”

While she says the industry has become difficult to navigate, Smith says there is no one reason behind the closure. She never planned on running the eatery forever when she opened its doors in February 2014 at the Marion Hotel – a property her family has owned for decades.

“It’s more just that we’re ready for change,” Smith said.

“We are happy with how we’ve been able to dedicate …