Looking for ways to celebrate Christmas in New Orleans this year? This post covers Christmas New Orleans 2021 including where to go for Christmas dinner in New Orleans, where to get turkey to go as well as features for brunch, lunch and takeout by local restaurants and businesses.
Christmas Eve this year is Friday, December 24, 2021. Christmas Day is Saturday, December 25, 2021.
Christmas celebrations can take on different forms from traditional, fusion to modern.
Please use this list as an inspiration for ideas on how to put together your own Christmas celebration.
This list is updated as information becomes available.
Please reach out to me [email protected] or @foodgressing on social media if you are a restaurant that wants to be featured. Provide all the details of your holiday offering in your message.
This list is not exhaustive. If your favorite restaurant is not on the list, contact them to see what they are offering.
Please double check with the restaurant as to what they are offering as plans/menus/hours might change.
Christmas in New Orleans 2021
Commons Club at Virgin Hotels New Orleans
Commons Club at Virgin Hotels New Orleans is offering a 3-course prix fixe Christmas day menu with your choice of seasonal selections from 11am-8pm. Priced at $69/adult and $39/kids 12 and under.
Fogo de Chão – New Orleans
Fogo de Chao – New Orleans is offering Christmas specials on December 24 and 25. Dinner price all day and seasonal menu items. The To-Go package is also available for pre-order.
Brown Butter Southern Kitchen & Bar
Brown Butter Southern Kitchen & Bar is taking reservations for December 25.
Josephine Estelle
Josephine Estelle is offering a Reveillon Four Course Prix Fixe menu from December 1 – 24. Priced at $60 per person. The menu is below:
Harry and David
Harry and David has a variety of main courses, appetizers/sides, desserts and more available to ship to you and prepare at home.
Some highlights include:
Create Your Own Gourmet Turkey Feast ($239): A roasted turkey serves as the mouthwatering main course, and you get to choose one accompanying appetizer assortment, two crowd-pleasing sides, one exceptional dessert, and one garnish of cranberry sauce and gravy. This heat-and-serve meal makes it easy to enjoy more quality time with company and less time in the kitchen. Serves 8 to 10.
Gourmet Ham Dinner ($224.99):
- Spiral-sliced ham with honey glaze (7 lb 8 oz)
- Creamy snap peas with bacon (1 lb 13 oz)
- Three-cheese scalloped potatoes (1 lb 14 oz)
- Artichoke, mushroom, and bacon frittata (1 lb 14 oz)
- New York-style original cheesecake (2 lb)
Omaha Steaks
Omaha Steaks is offering a variety of holiday dinners available to ship to you and prepare at home.
Some highlights include:
- 6 (5 oz.) Butcher’s Cut Filet Mignons or 1 (8 lbs.) Spiral Sliced Ham
- 1 (32 oz. pkg.) Family-Size Smashed Red Potatoes or 1 (25 oz. pkg.) Harvest Rice Pilaf or 1 (32 oz. pkg.) Family-Size Whipped Sweet Potatoes
- 4 (11 oz. pkgs.) Creamed Spinach or 2 (12 oz. pkgs.) Green Bean Casserole
- 6 (4 oz.) Caramel Apple Tartlets or 1 (2 lbs.) Premium New York Cheesecake or 1 (21 oz.) Chocolate Lover’s Cake
- 8 (3 oz.) Mini Baguettes with Garlic Butter
- 1 (4 lbs.) Boneless Heart of Prime Rib Roast
- 2 (12 oz. pkgs.) Green Bean Casserole
- 4 (5.5 oz.) Stuffed Baked Potatoes
- 4 (3 oz.) Mini Baguettes with Garlic Butter
- 1 (2 lbs.) Premium New York Cheesecake
- 1 (3.1 oz. jar) Signature Seasoning
Holiday Surf & Turf + Tour de France:
- 4 (5 oz.) Butcher’s Cut Filet Mignons
- 4 Split Lobster Tail Skewers (7 oz. pkg.)
- 4 (5.5 oz.) Stuffed Baked Potatoes
- 4 (3 oz.) Mini Baguettes with Garlic Butter
- 4 (4.2 oz.) Chocolate Molten Lava Cakes
- 1 (3.1 oz. jar) Signature Seasoning
Williams Sonoma
Williams Sonoma is offering a variety of holiday dinners available to ship to you and prepare at home.
Some highlights include:
Ultimate Christmas Prime Rib Dinner, Serves 8 ($499.95):
- Prime Rib
- Sweet Yam Casserole
- Traditional Green Bean Casserole
- Creamed Spinach & Kale
- Bacon Macaroni & Cheese
- Parker House Rolls (12)
- Pecan Pie
Complete Free Range Turkey Dinner, Christmas Delivery, Serves 8 ($259.95) or 12 ($379.95)
- Free-Range Turkey
- Green Bean Casserole
- Sweet Yam Casserole
- Pecan Pie
Complete Christmas Dinner, Ham, Serves 8 ($249.95)
- 6–8 lb. Kurobuta Bone-In Half Ham
- 3 lb. 8 oz. (two trays) Traditional Green Bean Casserole
- 3 lb. 13 oz. (two trays) Sweet Yam Casserole
- 9″ diam. Pecan Pie
Court of Two Sisters
Court of Two Sisters is taking brunch and dinner reservations for December 24.
Tito’s Ceviche & Pisco
Tito’s Ceviche & Pisco is taking reservations for December 24.
Pluck Wine Bar & Restaurant
Pluck Wine Bar & Restaurant is taking reservations for December 24.
Besame
Besame is taking reservations for December 24 and 25.
Compère Lapin
Compère Lapin is taking reservations for December 24.
Poydras & Peters at Loews New Orleans Hotel
Poydras & Peters at Loews New Orleans Hotel is taking reservations for December 24 and 25.
Palm & Pine
Palm & Pine is taking reservations for December 24.
Jewel of the South
Jewel of the South is taking reservations for December 24.
Doris Metropolitan
Doris Metropolitan is taking reservations for December 24 and 25.
Sylvain
Sylvain is taking reservations for December 24.
Cafe Amelie
Cafe Amelie is taking reservations for December 24.
Lengua Madre
Lengua Madre is taking reservations for December 24.
Seed
Seed is taking reservations for December 24.
Cane & Table
Cane & Table is taking reservations for December 24 and 25.
Saint John
Saint John is taking reservations for December 24.
Bijou Restaurant & Bar
Bijou Restaurant & Bar is taking reservations for December 24.
Gris-Gris
Gris-Gris is taking reservations for December 24.
The Elysian Bar
The Elysian Bar is taking reservations for December 24.
Bywater American Bistro
Bywater American Bistro is taking reservations for December 24.
Basin Seafood and Spirits
Basin Seafood and Spirits is taking reservations for December 24 and 25.
Columns
Columns is taking reservations for December 24.
The Chloe
The Chloe is taking reservations for December 24 and 25.
Saffron Nola
Saffron Nola is taking reservations for December 24.
Mister Mao
Mister Mao is taking reservations for December 24.
Rosedale
Rosedale is taking reservations for December 24.
Saba
Saba is taking reservations for December 24.
Boucherie
Boucherie is taking reservations for December 24 and 25.
Chais Delachaise
Chais Delachaise is taking reservations for December 24 and 25.
14 Parishes on Oak
14 Parishes on Oak is taking reservations for December 24.
Seafood Sally’s
Seafood Sally’s is taking reservations for December 24.
Patois
Patois is taking reservations for December 24.
Rizzuto’s Ristorante & Chop House
Rizzuto’s Ristorante & Chop House is taking reservations for December 24.
Sala NOLA
Sala NOLA is taking reservations for December 24.
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