Here’s a look at Christmas Seattle 2023 featuring special offerings by restaurants and local businesses.
Christmas Eve is Sunday, December 24 and Christmas Day is Monday, December 25.
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Christmas Seattle 2023: Dinner, Turkey to Go, Restaurants
This list is not exhaustive and is updated as 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, contact them to see what they are offering.
Shaker + Spear
This holiday season, Shaker + Spear will offer a Feast of the Seven Fishes prix fixe menu on Christmas Eve for $95pp. Guests have the option add a wine pairing with each course for an addition $45pp. Highlights of the evening include Bay Water Sweet Oysters and Tuna Crudo to Crab Bisque Fritters and Pan-Seared Alaskan Halibut. The full menu is HERE and reservations can be made on OpenTable.
Altura Restaurant
Altura Restaurant is offering a Christmas Eve and Christmas Day prix-fixe menu. Priced at $255 per person.
Grappa
Grappa is offering a 4-course Christmas Eve and Christmas Day menu with live saxophone entertainment. Priced at $135 per person.
Fairmont Olympic Seattle
Join Shuckers for a cherished Christmas Eve or Christmas Day tradition: a Four-Course Prix-Dinner in their festive dining room with traditional holiday and seafood features. Begin with warm Sourdough, velvety clam chowder or shrimp cocktail, followed by a seasonal salad. For your main course, savor the choice of Citrus-Brined Turkey, Seared Steel, Mushroom Scallops or Slow Cooked Prime Rib. End with Eggnog Crème Brulee and Gingersnap cookie. Enhance your evening with festive cocktails and a bottle of wine. Cost ranges from $95-$120 per person, plus tax & service charge, and $46-60 for children 12 and under. Vegetarian and Vegan menu options are available.
Be captivated by Fairmont Olympic’s festive afternoon tea taking place in the lobby lounge adorned by a dazzling Christmas tree and twinkling lights, and delight in piping hot pots of loose-leaf tea, complemented by an assortment of sandwiches, scones, and seasonal pastries at The George. Highlights include; savory Crab Croquette, Croque Monsieur, Roast Prime Rib and a Sweet Treat Trolley boasting Scones, Apple Spiced Choux, Christmas cookies, French Macarons, and more. We cater to all tastes with Vegan, Vegetarian & Child menus. This year, don’t miss our large-format Tea-Infused cocktails, with warming spices, cinnamon and cloves. $90pp, $45 per child. Pricing does not include applicable taxes and gratuities.
Join them at The George for an exquisite Christmas Eve or Christmas Dinner with a Family style menu that allows you to experience all the season’s flavors. Start with fresh Nori Sourdough with whipped butter and Fleur de Sel and Ahi Crudo and Citrus Roasted Beet Salad with Asian pear and hazelnuts. For your main course: Apple Brined Turkey Breast, Braised Pork Belly with spiced quince & apple compote and Beef Tenderloin with rosemary crème fraiche. Finish with Pumpkin Spiced cake topped with cardamom, brown butter cream & caramel. We offer Vegan & Vegetarian options, portions for children, festive cocktails and wine pairings for each course. Cost is $140 per guest, plus tax & service charge.
Goldfinch Tavern at Four Seasons Seattle
Goldfinch Tavern is hosting several holiday events for Christmas.
Holiday Wreath Workshop, December 2, 1pm
$140 per person, 21+
As the holiday season approaches, indulge in the art of wreath making at our hands-on Holiday Wreath Making Class with guest floral designer Becky Bivins. Be surrounded by the lush beauty of locally sourced fresh greens, while sipping and snacking on some festive refreshments and light bites from the chefs at Four Seasons Hotel Seattle.
Christmas Eve Dinner, December 24, 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
3-course dinner, $140, Features a choice of appetizer, entrée and dessert
Begin the evening with a choice of appetizer from a wide selection including Beet Crab Salad to Chicken Velouté or Lamb Tartare. Then select an entrée from Roast Tom Turkey and Bouillabaisse to Veal Osso Bucco and Roasted Squash. End on a sweet note with your choice of Chocolate; Vanilla and Cranberry; or Mont Blanc Tart for dessert.
Christmas Day Feast, December 25, 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
3-course dinner, $165/adult and $70 per child. Features a bountiful appetizer and dessert buffet, and choice of entrée.
A feast for the senses, enjoy a wide selection of starters from our appetizer buffet including Pumpkin Spiced Burrata, Baby Beet Salad, a Seafood Display and many more. A choice of holiday entrées includes a Coffee Crusted Beef Tenderloin, Olive Oil Poached Blue Fin Tuna, Whisky Glazed Honey Baked Bone-in Ham, Roasted Tom Turkey, or Truffle Sweet Potato Ravioli. Finish off with Chef Danielle Grogan’s decadent dessert buffet, filled with a variety of holiday treats like the Maple Poached Pear Panna Cotta, Eggnog Cheesecake, or Pumpkin Tart. A children’s buffet is also available.
Byen Bakeri
Byen Bakeri is taking pre-orders for the holidays.
Hearth
Hearth (Kirkland) is offering a four course dinner prix-fixe menu on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Priced at $80 per person.
Sparrow
Sparrow (Kirkland) is offering a 3-course special Christmas Eve and Christmas day menu with live guitar entertainment. Priced at $75 per person.
- First course: Lobster Bisque or Butternut Squash Soup or Winter Salad or Caesar Salad
- Second course: Pan Roasted Half Jidori Chicken or Veal Osso Bucco or American Wagyu New York or Maine Lobster Risotto or Zucchini Linguine
- Third course: Flourless Chocolate Cake or Banana Bread Pudding or Gelato/Sorbet
Cedar + Elm
Cedar + Elm (Kenmore) is offering a Christmas Eve prix-fixe menu priced at $125 per person. The Lodge will be decked out in all it’s Winter glory and Executive Chef Luke Kolpin and his culinary team will be crafting 5 courses of the finest cuisine the Pacific Northwest has to offer.
Shuckers
Shuckers is hosting a 4-course Christmas dinner on December 24 and 25. Begin with warm Sourdough, velvety clam chowder or shrimp cocktail, followed by a seasonal salad. For your main course, savor the choice of Citrus-Brined Turkey, Seared Steel, Mushroom Scallops or Slow Cooked Prime Rib. End with Eggnog Crème Brulee and Gingersnap cookies. Reservations are available from 1 pm to 8 pm. Priced at $95-120 for adults and $46-60 for children 12 and under.
The George
The George is serving a family style menu for Christmas Dinner on December 25. Start with fresh Nori Sourdough with whipped butter and Fleur de Sel and Ahi Crudo and Citrus Roasted Beet Salad with Asian pear and hazelnuts. For your main course: Apple Brined Turkey Breast, Braised Pork Belly with spiced quince & apple compote and Beef Tenderloin with rosemary crème fraiche. Finish with Pumpkin Spiced cake topped with cardamom, brown butter cream & caramel. Reservations are available from 1 pm to 9 pm. Priced at $140 per person.
They are also offering Holiday Tea on December 15 to 31, except 24 and 25. Offerings include delight in piping hot pots of loose-leaf tea, complemented by an assortment of sandwiches, scones, and seasonal pastries at The George. Highlights include; savory Crab Croquette, Croque Monsieur, Roast Prime Rib and a Sweet Treat Trolley boasting Scones, Apple Spiced Choux, Christmas cookies, French Macarons, and more. Reservations are available from 12:30 pm to 3 pm. Priced at $90 for adults and $45 for children.
Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe is offering a special 3-course meal for the month of December. PRiced at $48.95 per person.
Salad choice of
- Caesar Salad
- Blue Cheese Chopped Salad
Main course choice of
- Full baby back ribs
- Mushroom swiss burger
- Grilled bruschetta chicken
- Surf & turf burger
- Grilled salmon
- Original legendary burger
- New York marinated strip steak with marinated mushrooms
- The impossible burger
Dessert
- Caramel apple cheesesteak
Hearth
Hearth (Kirkland) is serving a 3-course prix-fixe dinner for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Priced at $80 per person.
Captain Whidbey Restaurant
Captain Whidbey Restaurant (Coupeville) is serving a 3-course dinner for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Priced at $80 per person.
- First course is a choice of our house-made herb rolls, Orchard Farm’s roasted chicories, or Fulla Farm cauliflower soup.
- Second course guests can choose between Diver Scallops served with Owl Haven parsnips, Swiss chard, pomegranate, crispy sweetbreads or Grass-Fed Short Ribs served with brussels sprouts, house guanciale, confit fingerlings, black pepper jus or a Christmas Goose Raviolis dish served with spiced butternut squash, glazed carrots, and golden raisins.
- All finished up with a course of traditional Christmas Figgy Pudding, with a brandied anglaise, sugar plums and candied pecans.
Solarium Kitchen & Bar
Solarium Kitchen & Bar (Bellevue) is hosting a Christmas Dinner for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Featuring prime rib, Northwest Salmon, and more.
They are also offering a Christmas Day brunch featuring Carved Prime Rib & Honey Ham, Fresh Made Omelets & Waffles, Smoked Salmon Lox, Selection of Breakfast & Lunch Favorites, Fresh Fruit & Salad Displays, Assorted Desserts. Mimosas, Juice, & Coffee Included. Priced at $58 for adults, $48 for seniors, $20 for children 6-12, and free for 5 and under.
Fairmont Olympic Special Events
Fairmont Olympic Special Events is offering Christmas dinner to-go on December 24 and 25. Packages are priced at $55 per person.
Your Dinner includes:
- Roasted Turkey
- Freshly Sourdough bread with whipped honey butter
- Crisp Garden greens with herb dressing
- Classic sage & apple stuffing
- Roasted root vegetables bursting with flavor
- Whipped potatoes & Cider gravy
- Orange cranberry sauce
- (1) Pumpkin Pie & (1) Apple Pie
- Bottle of chilled sparkling wine
BluWater Bistro
BluWater Bistro is serving a traditional 3-course menu on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Choice of cranberry walnut vinaigrette salad or butternut squash soup. Choose one entree of prime rib, turkey or ham. Served with traditional trimmings, stuffing, cranberry sauce, seasonal vegetables. Dinner comes with a slice of pumpkin pie for dessert. Kids under 12 $24. Limited appetizer and dinner menu also available.
Charlotte Restaurant & Lounge
Charlotte Restaurant & Lounge is serving a Christmas feast on Christmas Eve. Priced at $135 per person. First course includes Castelfranco and Porchetta Salad and Homemade Baked Bread. Enjoy Pan-Seared Scallops for your Second Course, and choose from Dry Aged Ribeye Steak, Herbed Rack of Lamb, or Seared Chilean Sea Bass for your entrée. Finish with the choice of Sticky Toffee Pudding or Chestnut Mont Blanc Tart.
Le Coin
Le Coin is serving a 4-course Christmas Eve dinner. Priced at $1215 per person. Reservations are available for the dining room or patio.
First Course
- Apple & Rutabaga Soup / Spiced Honey / Washington Truffles
- Warm Dungeness Salad / Frisee / Leeks / Persimmon
Second Course
- Foie Gras Terrine / Pine Syrup / Candied Cranberries / Toasted Pan Au Lait
- Seared Scallops / Heirloom Christmas Beans / Sea Urchin Cream / Herb Salad
Third Course
- Pasture Raised Duck Breast / Braised Goose Crepinette / Winter Greens / Huckleberry Jus
- Washington Wagyu / Foraged Mushrooms / Thumbelina Carrots / Dauphinoise Potatoes / Bordelaise
Fourth Course
- Meyer Lemon Tart / Meringue / Almonds
- Gianduja Custard / Hazelnuts / Beignets
- Chocolate Cremeux / Crème Anglaise
Conversation at Thompson Seattle Hotel
Conversation at Thompson Seattle Hotel is serving a 3-course prix-fixe family-style menu for Christmas Eve. Priced at $85 for per person with 2 seatings at 5 pm and 7 pm.
First:
- Roasted Carrot Salad or Butternut Squash Soup, Herbed rolls
Second:
- Braised Beef Short Ribs with celeriac purée, romanesco, and cippolini onions
- King Salmon with blackened shrimp risotto and roasted root vegetables.
Dessert:
- Bûche de Noël
Carrello
Carrello is offering a very special five course meal that expands on their traditional italian menu with festive themed dishes and of course an influence of Pacific Northwest fare. In addition they have curated a wine pairing as an additional purchase to elevate your meal. Dinner on December 24 is priced at $125 per person.
IL BISTRO
IL BISTRO is serving a 3-course prix-fixe menu on Christmas Day. Reservations are available from 5 pm to 9:30 pm. Priced at $122.17 per person. First Course: Arancini OR Insalata Spinaci OR Burrata di Barbabietola (Burrata with Beets). Second Course: Rigatoni Bolognese OR Bistecca (Grilled New York Steak) OR Salmone OR Gnocchi ai Funghi (Vegetarian Gnocchi with Wild Mushrooms). 3rd Course: Tiramisu OR Sorbetto OR Gelato.
Sparrow
Sparrow (Kirkland) is serving a 3-course special menu on December 24 and 25. Live guitar entertainment is included. Reservations are available from 3 pm to 9 pm. Priced at $75 per person.
First:
- Lobster Bisque
- Butternut Squash Soup
- Winter Salad
- Caesar Salad
Second:
- Pan Roasted Half Jidori Chicken
- Veal Osso Bucco
- American Wagyu New York
- Maine Lobster Risotto
- Zucchini Linguine
- Hawaiian Swordfish
Third:
- Flourless Chocolate Cake
- Banana Bread Pudding
- Gelato or Sorbet
Omega Ouzeri
Omega Ouzeri is serving a 4-course menu on December 24. Priced at $96.46 per person. Reservations are available from 5 pm to 9 pm.
- Meze for Table : Tzatziki & Squash Hummus, Graviera Cheese & Quince Jam, Spiced Crusted Pork Tenderloin, Prawns with Taramosalata, Warm Pita Bread
- 2nd C : Cauliflower Velouté Soup, Grilled Halloumi, Winter Greek Salad, Grilled Octopus fava Santorini
- 3rd C: Veal Osso Bucco, Grilled Lamb Chops, Grilled Lavraki, Seafood Risotto,Vegetable Moussaka
- 4th C: Galatopita, Dessert Wine Greek Christmas cookies & more
The Lakehouse + Civility & Unrest
The Lakehouse + Civility & Unrest (Bellevue) is hosting a Christmas brunch on December 24 and 25 from 7 am to 3 pm. They will be serving a special a la carte menu featuring brunch favorites and Christmas specials. Reservation deposits are priced at $5 per person.
They are also hosting a Christmas prix-fixe dinner on December 24 and 25. Reservations are available from 4 pm to 8:45 pm. Reservation deposits are priced at $25 per person. The 4 course prix-fixe menu highlighting their winter menu & featuring a prime rib special.
Delancey
Delancey is serving a 6-course Feast of the Seven Fishes on December 18 and 19. Reservations are available at 6 pm. Priced at $175 per person.
Sabine Café
Sabine Café is offering their Holiday cookies & bakery menu for pre-order and pick up on December 22, 23, and 24. Pre-order deadline is 10 pm on December 20.
Holiday Cookie Box $50 includes:
- Molasses ginger cookies
- Linzer with raspberry jam
- Thumbprint cookies with blackberry jam
- Meringue
- Tahini oat cookies
- Sugar cookies
Cranberry Pavlova Wreath $40 – Gluten free pavlova with cranberry jam and candied cranberries
Damoori Kitchen
Damoori Kitchen is offering their Christmas pre-order menu for pick up on December 23. Deadline is December 22. Offerings include holiday entrees, grains, sides, and desserts.
Sandia
Sandia is offering their Holiday Tamale packages for pick up on December 23. Select from Mole Mezcal Chicken + Poblano, Calabaza & Queso Fresco, or Sweet Tamales with Figs. Package makes 12 tamales, and serves 3-6 people. Priced at $48. Upgrades + Wine to go pairings available.
Cafe Flora
Cafe Flora is hosting their holiday afternoon tea throughout December. Offerings include their favorite teas from around the globe to enjoy alongside three tiers of delights that include classic scones + jam, finger sandwiches, and gorgeous petite cakes and patisserie. Priced at $45 for adults and $20 for children.
hanoon
hanoon (Kirkland) is offering their Holiday and Mezze packages for pre-order for pick up on December 23. Package includes Spice Rubbed Leg of Lamb, Stuffed Eggplant, Baharat Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Za’atar Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Batata harra, Chickpea and Eggplant bi-zeit & Mast-o Mus. Suitable for parties of 4 to 6. Priced at $180 per package. A la carte options are also available.
mamnoon restaurant – modern union of middle eastern cuisines
mamnoon restaurant is offering their Holiday and Mezze packages for pre-order for pick up on December 23. Package includes Spice Rubbed Leg of Lamb, Baharat Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Za’atar Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Batata harra, Chickpea and Brassica bi-zeit & Mast-o Musir. Suitable for parties of 4 to 6. Priced at $180 per package. A la carte options are also available.
DIY Christmas Seattle 2023 Meal Ideas
Whole Foods
Whole Foods offers a variety of Christmas Feasts, Prime Rib Dinners, Beef Wellington Dinners, sides, sauces and more. You will need to select for the specific location to find out the offerings.
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Check back later as more offerings are added.