The presents are en route, hidden, or wrapped, and all that’s left on the agenda is that dreaded Christmas dinner. Instead of adding cooking and cleanup to your holiday to-do list, we’ve curated a list of eateries willing to do all the hard work for you. Plus you’ll be supporting incredible local restaurants who need all the love they can get this holiday. So sit back, relax, and let somebody else do the cooking this Christmas season. Check out our top picks for Christmas dining in Utah:
Salt Lake City and The Wasatch Front
Adelaide at le Meridien: French brasserie inside new hotel Le Meridien is hosting two special holiday menus on Christmas Eve/Day and New Year’s Eve masterfully created by Executive Chef Jacki Siao. on Christmas Eve/Day, guests will enjoy a savory butter board, followed by Foie Gras Pate, Fig and Frisee Salad, Chicken Etouffee and mour. $95 per person. On December 31st, the menu will include Crispy Oyster and Cavia, Deviled Eggs, Ble Crab Gratin, Seafood Jambalaya and more for $125 per person. Reservations available here.
Cucina SLC: Cucina wine bar just announced a New Year’s Eve wine dinner, including five course, deserts and curated wine pairings. $200 per person, at 6 p.m. on Dec. 31st. Call to reserve your spot!
Vessel Kitchen: Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or any other celebrations this season, Vessel Kitchen is helping you with the perfect meal – everything but the ham:
- Standard Bundle (serves four): Choice of two winter market sides, chorizo corn pudding, delicata squash gratin, citrus green beans, honey brioche pull apart rolls, choice of one scratch-made sauce and banoffee pie. $125. Only available Dec. 23rd and 24th. Place your orders by December 21stnd. See the full menu, and click here to place your order now!
Tuscany Restaurant: Christmas Eve reservations are now available! Call 801-277-9919 to make a reservation. Menu highlights include New England style lobster chowder, Braised Veal Ossobuco, Hazelnut Crusted Sea Bass and Gingerbread Cake. $110 per seat. Click here for more information/to view their takeout menu.
Mar|Muntanya: The Spanish Basque-inspired restaurant inside the sleek Hyatt Regency hotel welcomes diners on Christmas Eve to enjoy classic holiday dishes with inventive spanish spins. The New Year’s Eve menu will ring in the new year with an alevated A la Carte Menu. Reservations available on Tock.
Francks Restaurant: Enjoy a five course meal with your loved ones at Francks on Christmas Eve, with dishes like Pork Shoulder Lasagne, Crispy Niman Beef Short Rib, and Candy Cane Cake. $130 per person. For more information on the menu or to make reservations, click here.
Harmon’s: Take the stress out of cooking with heat-and-serve dishes from Harmon’s. Options include Deluxe Ham Dinner, Plant-Based Holiday Meal, Green Chile Porki Tamale Meal and more. A La Carte items available, find them all here.
La Caille: Celebrate the magic of Christmas Eve at La Caille with a pre-fixe menu. The French restaurant is also offering a special New Year’s Eve dinner. Make a reservation.
Emigration Cafe: Visit Emigration Cafe for a Christmas Eve brunch buffet. Pile your plate high with house pumpkin pumpkin bread, artisan cheese and meat, sourdough stuffing, carved roasted turkey breast, apple cobbler and more. $55 for Adults, $24 for kids 11q and under. See the full menu and make a reservation.
Urban Hill: Ring in the New Year with Chef Nick Zocco’s curated four-course menu for $130 per guest. Menu highlights include Smoked Parmesan Arancini, Lobster Bisque, Creekstone Farms Tenderloin Filet and Utah Elk Chop. Reserve your spot today.
Laurel Brasserie & Bar: Enjoy a tried-and-true Christmas Buffet at the Grand America’s Laurel Brasserie & Bar. The restaurant is also offering their festive feast on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. Pair your email with one of the restaurant’s holiday cocktail specials, like the Berry Christmas or Saint Verte. Reservations are required, make yours here.
Park City and the Wasatch Back
Riverhorse on Main: Ring in 2024 with a 5-course plated dinner, live music, and champagne toast at midnight at Riverhorse on Main’s annual New Year’s Eve bash. Extremely limited seating begins at 7 p.m., reservations available via email at events@riverhorseparkcity.com
Windy Ridge Bakery: Order signature holiday sides and deserts, or a complete holiday dinner! Favorites include scalloped potatoes, whipped sweet potato, dinner rolls and sauteed green beans. Don’t forget a signature Mile High Apple Pie from Windy Ridge Bakery, a Christmas staple, available for pick-up before Christmas Day. To order, click here. Orders close on 12/20 at 5 p.m.
Hill’s Kitchen: Make a feast for eight in as little as an hour with Hill’s Kitchen’s heat-and-serve feasts. For $345 you’ll receive Beef Tenderloin with Demi-Glace, Crusted Salmon with Chimichurri, Shimp Cocktail, Green Bean Casserole and Sweet Potato Puree. Additional sides avaiable for purchase. Pickup Dec. 24th. Place your order here.
Deer Valley Resort: This Christmas, let the pros at Deer Valley take care of the cooking so you can focus on making cherished memories with loved ones. The take-home holiday feast includes 72 hour braised short ribs, roasted brussel sprouts and confit garlic smashed potatoes. See the whole menu here, and place by Dec. 19 for pick-up on Dec. 23rd by 3 p.m.
Courchevel Bistro: Spend Christmas Eve celebrating the cherished French tradition of Le Reveillon de Noel with a family-style meal. Reservations available on Open Table.
Powder Restaurant: Savor Christmas morning with a prix fix menu at The Waldorff Astoria’s Powder Restaurant. Menu highlights include Chive Potato Latke, Pan Seared Diver Scallop, Poached Pacific Black Cod and White Chocolate Semifredo. Make a reservation.
Hearth and Hill: Hearth and Hill restaurant, the popular “gathering spot” for Park City locals and visitors, aims to share as much holiday cheer as possible this season with two holiday dinners. Available on Christmas Eve and New Years Eve, menu highlights include Prime Rib, Quinoa Croquettes, Rack of Lamb, Roasted Winter Vegetables and Gingerbread Cake. Make your reservation here.
350 Main: Indulge in a 4-course dinner on New Year’s Eve starting with King Oyster Mushrooms, Dungeness Crab Cakes and Pan Seared Foie Gras. Mains include Utah Mountain Red Trout, Braised Lamb Shank and Mayr’s Airline Chicken Breast. $150 per person, reservations available here.
The Goldener Hirsch Inn: Gather with loved ones on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at Goldener Hirsch, where a three-course prix fixe holiday menu has been curated by the award-winning culinary team. $145 per person, reservations available on OpenTable. The restaurant is also hosting a special meal on New Year’s Eve.
The Glitretind: Inside alpine hotel Stein Eriksen Lodge, The Glitretind is offering special fixed menus starting on Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day. Explore the menus, and make reservations.
Grub Steak: Enjoy New Year’s Eve dinner with a choice of Wild Rice or Mushroom Soup, Roasted Strip Loin, or Jumbo King Crab Leg. $125.75 per person, make a reservation here.
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