Celebrate Christmas in the Triangle with an array of festive dining options across Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill. From elegant afternoon teas to comforting Christmas dinners, restaurants throughout the region have prepared special holiday menus that capture the warmth and joy of the season. Whether you’re planning a cozy brunch, a festive dinner, or need a pre-cooked turkey for a holiday meal at home, the Triangle offers plenty of ways to make your celebrations memorable. Here’s a roundup of the best Christmas dining and takeaway options in the area.
Christmas Eve falls on Tuesday, December 24 this year, followed by Christmas Day on Wednesday, December 25.
Christmas Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill – Triangle, NC 2024: Restaurant Offerings
This list is not exhaustive and I update the information becomes available. I try to feature as much as I can but certainly this is not all that is out there. If your favorite restaurant is not on the list, I would recommend contacting them to see what they are offering.
Cucciolo Osteria Durham
Cucciolo Osteria Durham in Durham is offering a $85 four-course prix-fixe Christmas Eve dinner. Guests can select from the following:
- Appetizers: Polpette, Ricotta and Honey Toast, House Green Salad
- Primi: Lasagna, Spicy Vodka Cream Rigatoni, Truffle Tajarin, Blue Cheese Alfredo Tagliatelle, Beef & Pork Lasagna
- Secondi: Butter Chicken “Sostanza Style,” Catch of the Day, Veal Chop (+$8), Roasted Beet Salad
- Desserts: Tiramisu, Panna Cotta, Sorbet, Gelato
Cucciolo Terrazza Raleigh
Cucciolo Terrazza Raleigh in Raleigh presents a $100 four-course prix-fixe Christmas Eve menu. Options include:
- Appetizers: Beef Carpaccio, Butternut Squash Arancini, House Green Salad
- Primi: Tagliatelle Di Tartufo, Spicy Vodka Cream Rigatoni, Black Garlic Alfredo Tagliatelle, Mushroom Risotto
- Secondi: Butter Chicken “Sostanza Style,” Herb Crusted Halibut, Lamb Chop, Parmigiana Di Melanzane
- Desserts: Tiramisu, Panna Cotta, Cannoli
Herons
Herons in Cary offers a Christmas Dinner priced at $240.32 per adult and $45.47 per child.
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille – Raleigh
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille – Raleigh will feature three prix-fixe options on Christmas Eve:
3-Course Menu (3–5:30 PM): $69 per person
3-Course Menu (5:45 PM and later): $79 per person
Rare & Well-Done 4-Course Menu: $139 per person
Each menu offers soups or salads, entrees, and desserts. A $15 cancellation fee applies for cancellations after Dec. 22. To-go options are also available.
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