Tastes from the Tundra
AUTHENTIC FLAVOURS OF THE NORTH
Dine Beneath The Northern Lights
A feast for your eyes and taste buds awaits at Dan’s Diner, a culinary experience set beneath the dancing northern lights.
Travel across the frozen Churchill River and enjoy a seven-course meal inspired by local and regional fare, prepared by or skilled culinary team.
- Seven-course fixed menu
- Regionally inspired fare
- Locally sourced ingredients
- Intimate setting for small groups
- Specialty craft cocktails
- Outdoor and indoor aurora borealis viewing options
Frontiers North Adventures' Exclusive Experience
Regional Dishes
Savour a true taste of the North by experiencing favourite local dishes and signature ingredients unique to the region. Browse the list below to discover some of the distinctive flavours you might find on menus throughout your adventure in Churchill, Manitoba.
Where To Dine
Visit local favourites like the classic Tundra Pub, where you can enjoy warm, hearty meals, sip a pint with fellow travellers, and take in live music.
For a more refined experience, head to the Ptarmigan, where you’ll find elegant dishes, a cozy ambiance, and handcrafted cocktails.
Frontiers North Adventures has priority access to both these dining locations and specialty menu inclusions for our guests.
Local Ingredients
Bison
Bison is a naturally lean, flavourful meat—and it's a proud feature in our signature Bison Burger. This wholesome and sustainable protein also makes appearances across Churchill's culinary scene, from hearty chilis to savoury meatballs.
Bison Burger—Tundra Pub
Arctic Char
A true northern staple, Arctic char is a delicious cold-water fish that’s as versatile as it is flavourful. With a rich, buttery taste and delicate texture, it’s featured in a variety of dishes throughout Churchill.
Green Goddess Salad & Arctic Char—Ptarmigan
Fireweed
Fireweed is a vibrant local plant that blooms across the tundra in summer. Remarkably, every part of the plant is edible and often used in jams and cocktails.
Bannock with red currant jam, fireweed jelly, cloud berry jam with caribou, and blueberry jam with candied Arctic Char—Dan's Diner
Spruce Tips
Locally foraged spruce tips are crafted into a delicate simple syrup that adds a distinctly northern twist to some of our signature cocktails. It's a taste so unique—and so memorable—that guests often find themselves coming back for a second round.
Hudson Bay Sunset Cocktail—Dan's Diner
Locally Foraged Berries
Churchill is bursting with wild, local berries that often find their way onto the plate in the form of handcrafted jams, jellies, and vibrant garnishes.
Look for cloudberries, gooseberries, cranberries, blueberries, and more—each one adding a taste of the tundra to your dining experience.
Dan's Diner Adventures
Dine Beneath The Northern Lights