Dine in a Snow Den

Not many people can say they’ve dined in a restaurant made of 500,000 pounds of snow, but that’s exactly what you’ll experience at The Den at St. Adolphe’s A Maze in Corn. Designed and built by renowned snow artist Clint Masse, The Den provides a candlelit gourmet dinner that is sure to be a highlight of your winter. Enjoy Chef Luc Jean’s four-course dinner while surrounded by ice sculptures, live entertainment and Manitoba art.

Keep an eye out for this one-of-a-kind culinary experience in February and March, and—pro tip —arrive an hour or so early to explore the snow maze (admission included with your ticket to The Den).

Feast With Views of the Tundra

Churchill’s food scene is small but mighty, with many dining delights to keep you busy throughout your visit. Frontiers North hosts Dan’s Diner in February and March, where you’ll experience a culinary adventure inspired by land and sea. The unique pop-up restaurant on the frozen tundra features panoramic windows and skylights overhead for optimal northern lights viewing. Back in town, Ptarmigan serves hearty meals featuring flavoursome local ingredients that include elk, Manitoba honey and fireweed jelly.

And for one of the most remote winter experiences in Manitoba, visit Churchill Wild’s Nanuk Polar Bear Lodge for winter wolf safaris and northern lights viewings. While there, enjoy sophisticated tundra-inspired cuisine that uses locally sourced meat, fish and produce.

Sample the Province’s Latin American Cuisine

Latin American food is full of warmth and vibrant flavours, ideal for a chilly day. Experience some of the province’s best Latin American food in Winkler, where you’ll find numerous restaurants to choose from.

The beloved Flavors of Mexico is family-owned and -operated and serves a delicious assortment of enchiladas, tacos, burritos and more, all with house-made guacamole, queso and salsa. Minas Café 1027 is your one-stop shop for authentic Brazilian snacks including pão de queijo and coxinha, as well as imported grocery items. Head to Del Rios for a unique menu of Mexican and Mennonite dishes; it’s not often you can order perogies and chimichangas in the same meal, but you can do that here.

Experience the Northern Lights (and Bites)

Northern Manitoba is home to some of winter’s best experiences—and that includes culinary experiences! Enjoy the best of both worlds by visiting Flin Flon in the winter months, where Bakers Narrows Lodge offers Northern Lights Adventure packages to witness the dazzling aurora borealis dance across the sky. Dine on locally caught walleye in the lodge’s eatery or catch your own with ice fishing on Lake Athapapuskow. Head into town to try Aurora + Pine Bistro, a modern and inventive restaurant where every menu item is made in-house.

Get Cozy in Winnipeg

There’s nothing like a cozy restaurant when the city is blanketed with snow. Thankfully, Winnipeg has a fantastic array of restaurants that combine warm ambiance with deliciously wintry menus. For classic French cuisine in an intimate setting, head to Né de Loup. Feel like shaking off the frost with speakeasy surroundings? Make your way to Sous Sol or Solera for sharing plates and excellent cocktails. Bar Accanto provides plush seating while you enjoy their all-natural wines and creative dishes. And for one of the best seasonal set menus in town, try Petit Socco, a cozy restaurant that’s the ultimate place to hide from the cold.

Taste the Flavours of Poutine Week

The first week of February brings La Poutine Week to Manitoba! From Portage la Prairie to Steinbach, Brandon to Winnipeg, you’ll find dozens of restaurants duking it out to be the best poutine in the province. Expect plenty of innovative dishes, often making use of seasonal, cultural and/or local ingredients. 2025’s winner—chosen as one of the top five in all of Canada —was “Sweet Home Manitoba” by Kahleigh’s Brew Barn in Riverton. The winning dish featured classic McCain fries grown in Manitoba topped with cheese curds, homemade honey dill sauce, crispy chicken, applewood-smoked bacon crumble and fresh dill. What will La Poutine Week 2026 bring?

Indulge at a Nordic Spa Day

Manitoba is home to not one but two Nordic spas, and both are known for their outstanding restaurants on site. Even better: you can stay in your robe while you dine!

At Thermea Spa Village Winnipeg, the serene, snowy setting provides a gorgeous backdrop for enjoying a warm meal after a thermal cycle or two. Le Resto’s menu is filled with seasonal, farm-to-table dishes that pair perfectly with the sommelier-approved wine list. Enjoy meals such as Manitoba bison meatballs, locally caught trout and fresh bread from Friend Bakery.

Found at the Elkhorn Resort Spa and Conference Centre in Onanole, Klar So Nordic Spa is an oasis of tranquility all year round. The bistro menu complements the experience at the spa, providing fresh and nourishing options such as cedar smoked salmon, flatbreads or the Viking Bowl, a nod to the Nordic influence at Klar So. Fill up on flavourful eats before heading back to the rejuvenating spa.

Hé Ho! Savour the Snacks at Festival du Voyageur

Winnipeg’s annual Festival du Voyageur is famous for many things: electrifying music, phenomenal ice sculptures, the celebration of French-Canadian and Métis culture… and yes, incredible food! Western Canada’s largest winter festival brings a selection of must-try foods that include tourtière, poutine, pea soup, bannock, maple sugar pie and tire sur la neige, a Canadian delicacy of hot maple syrup drizzled on fresh snow and rolled onto a stick. Fun fact: the festival goes through more than 700 litres of maple syrup every year!

Also try caribou, the unofficial drink of the festival; red wine, whisky and maple syrup are blended and served in an ice glass for the ultimate French-Canadian cocktail. You can enjoy the quintessential culinary delights at Festival du Voyageur (February 13-22, 2026).

Eat Your Way Through The Forks

Winter is the perfect season to spend some time at The Forks! Work up an appetite on the Nestaweya River Trail and then head indoors to warm up with a diverse selection of food vendors in the communal food hall.

Try BASTA! Filipino Kitchen for silog, a classic breakfast option, or pancit bihon, a noodle dish loaded with sautéed vegetables and bold flavours. Skyr, one of The Forks’ newest additions, serves fresh bowls, smoothies, toasts and cold-pressed juices with Nordic influences. And for those pizza cravings, Red Ember uses local ingredients that are wood-fired in their stone oven from Naples.

Spend Time in Turtle Village

Get off-grid and soak up the beauty of winter by booking a stay in Turtle Village. Located in Riding Mountain National Park, the Indigenous-owned and -operated destination offers “Turtle Shells”, tiny glamping huts that make for a memorable romantic escape. Add on the fire cooking experience, a camping-style charcuterie board paired with toasted bread and wine.

Turtle Village also offers ice fishing hut rentals from January to March with the option to add on a bannock making kit. Still hungry? Walk into Wasagaming to visit the year-round restaurant at The Lakehouse or buy freshly baked goods and groceries from Clear Lake Trading Post.

Take a Food Tour of the Exchange

Winnipeg’s Exchange District is a gourmand’s dream. Home to over 50 unique restaurants, the area is ideal for a self-guided walking tour of some of the city’s culinary highlights.

Amsterdam Tea Room has a tasty food menu and an impressive selection of teas that you can find in their bespoke cocktails. Nonsuch Brewing Co. has one of the most beautiful taprooms in the city, and their Le Burger is famous for a reason. Around the corner, Patent 5 is the first farm-to-finish distillery in Manitoba; pop in for a seasonal cocktail with locally sourced cherries or saskatoons. For a filling bowl of pho and other Vietnamese dishes, head to Little Saigon Restaurant, sure to warm you up on a cold day.

Want to combine your meal with some entertainment? Catch a show at the Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre—Murder on the Orient Express is playing from January 14 to February 7, 2026—or enjoy Lights On the Exchange from January to March. Nonsuch Brewing Co. also offers dinner-and-show packages.