Christmas Vancouver 2020: Brunch, Dinner, Turkey-to-Go, Restaurants

This holiday season might look a bit different compared to previous ones but there’s always reasons to eat, drink and be thankful. Here is a list of restaurants and businesses in Metro Vancouver that have special Christmas Vancouver 2020 offerings this year.

Of course, any support to local businesses is appreciated in these times. 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 (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok) for any suggestions.

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Christmas Brunch, Lunch & Dinner Dine-In (Dec 24 & 25)

Water Street Cafe

Water Street Cafe in Gastown has a few holiday dine in options:

• Christmas Eve Dinner ($49 per person) and Reduced A La Carte
• Christmas Day Dinner: 3:00 pm – 8:00pm, $69 per person, $45 kids menu 12 and under. (Vegan and vegetarian options available)

ARC Restaurant @ Fairmont Waterfront

Arc Restaurant at the Fairmont Waterfront is offering

• Christmas Eve Dinner: Seatings at 5 pm and 7 pm, 4-course festive plated dinner | $129 adult | $89 6-12 years old | children 5 and under eat free
• Christmas Day Brunch (bottomless): Seatings at 10:00 am and noon | Adults $129 | Children (6 – 12 years) $89
• Christmas Day Dinner: Seatings at 5pm and 7pm, 4-course festive plated dinner | $129 adult | $89 6-12 years old | children 5 and under eat free

Globe@YVR @ Fairmont Vancouver Aiport

Globe@YVR Restaurant at Fairmont Vancouver Airport has several special dining options available this Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

On December 24, diners can enjoy a family-style Christmas Eve Dinner, featuring dishes such as a Seafood Bowl with selections of OceanWise seafood, Slow Braised Short Rib and finished with an assortment of festive sweet treats for dessert.

Seatings are available from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm and the dinner is priced at $105.00 for adults and $52.50 for children. 

On Christmas Day, Globe@YVR Restaurant will have Christmas Day Brunch and Christmas Day Dinner services available.

The Christmas Day Brunch will feature an assortment of pastries to start, followed by a selection of OceanWise seafood and a variety of family-style brunch favourites such as Avocado Tartine and Croque Madame.

Seatings are available from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm and is priced at $105.00 for adults and $52.50 for children.

Globe@YVR Restaurant’s Christmas Day Dinner will feature a three-course set menu and is priced at $79.00 for adults and $39.50 for children.

Diners will start the evening with Globe’s Signature Honey Beer Bread for the table and individual Spiced Maple Pumpkin Soups, followed by a selection of entrées such as the 18 Hour Braised Short Ribs or Roasted Fraser Valley Turkey.

The dinner will finish with the option between an Eggnog Crème Brûlée or Classic Pecan Pie for dessert. Seatings will be available between 5:00 pm and 10:00 pm.

Notch8 @ Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

Notch8 is at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is offering the following Christmas Day and Eve dine-in options:

• Christmas Eve Dinner: 3-course, 5 pm – 9:45 pm, $98 per adult, $49 per child
• A la carte Christmas Day brunch from 11 am – 3 pm
• Christmas Day Dinner: 4-course, 5 pm – 9:34 pm, $108 per adult, $54 per child

H Tasting Lounge @ Westin Bayshore

H Tasting Lounge at Westin Bayshore is offering a traditional Christmas on December 24 & 25.

For $69 per person, you’ll enjoy: fresh bread with our signature olive oil candle; parsnip and chestnut soup or trio beet salad; a turkey duo served with potato purée, sage gravy and cranberry relish, or arctic char with fingerling potatoes, butter braised leeks, frisée-orange salad, and vanilla brandy lobster sauce, or butternut squash risotto with a citrus herb salad.

End on a sweet note with a classic chocolate yule log topped with Grand Marnier. To book your reservation, visit them on Tock. 

H2 Rotisserie & Bar @ Westin Bayshore

H2 Rotisserie & Bar at Westin Bayshore is offering Christmas Day Brunch that includes: whiskey cured salmon gravlax with fennel salad; lobster French toast; ham hock eggs Benedict; egg nog cheesecake, Christmas trifle, and more.

Cocktails available include the signature build-your-own Caesar, served with Walter’s Craft Caesar mix, choice of locally distilled spirit, custom garnishes, and rim.

Festive Brunch is available for $49 ($24 for children). Reservations available 12 – 1:30pm via OpenTable (deposits required).

Dockside Restaurant

Dockside Restaurant is offering Bottomless Christmas Brunch on December 25 from 9:30 am – 3:30 pm. It’s all-you-can eat but served a la carte style! 

$59 per adult plus tax and 18% gratuity includes coffee & tea / $29 kids ages 5-10 years includes juice

There will be 2 hour time limit for tables and the time limit starts at the time of reservation not time of arrival.

Call 604-685-7070 to book and please note that there is a 48 hour cancellation policy.

White Spot

Three White Spot restaurants will be open with limited service on Christmas Day.

• Granville & Drake (718 Drake Street, Vancouver BC): 9 am – 3pm
• Richmond Centre (1902-6551 No 3 Road, Richmond BC): 11 am – 3pm takeout only
• Kingsway (1476 Kingsway, Vancouver, BC): 11 am – 3 pm takeout only

The Richmond and Kingsway locations are once again participating in a charitable Christmas day, with all net proceeds including gratuities being donated to Variety Children’s Charity (Kingsway) and Richmond Hospital Foundation (Richmond Centre).

White Spot’s ready-to-eat Traditional Roast Turkey Dinner is available now until January 10 for dine-in, takeout or delivery. Priced at $19.99 (delivery pricing varies).

It includes all the fixings: turkey slices, mashed potatoes, stuffing, roasted vegetables, cranberry, gravy.

Check out my post which covers White Spot Christmas 2020 offerings.

Pat Quinn’s Restaurant

Pat Quinn’s Restaurant in Delta has a 3-course plated menu on December 25 from 2 pm – 7:30 pm. Adults ($50 – $67 based on which entree you choose) and kids ages 10 and under $20.

Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront

Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront is offering Christmas Dinner (3 courses or a la carte) on December 24 & 25. Priced at $45 per person.

Hart House

Hart House in Burnaby is offering a three-course menu priced at $78 per person on December 24 & 25. Seating on two floors (second floor accessible by stairs only). To ensure physical distancing they ask you to remain in your car as they will text you when your table is ready.

Baachus @ Wedgewood Hotel

Baachus Restaurant at Wedgewood Hotel is offering Christmas Eve dinner (5:30 pm onwards); Christmas Day brunch ($79 per person, 10:30 am – 1 pm); and Christmas Day dinner ($159 per adult, seatings at 4 pm. 4:30 pm, 5 pm, 5:30 pm, 7 pm, 7:30 pm, 8 pm, 8:30 pm).

The Botanist @ Fairmont Pacific Rim

The Botanist @ Fairmont Pacific Rim is offering the following:

• Holiday Tasting Menu on December 24 & 25 (6-courses, $148 per person, 5 pm – 10 pm)
• Holiday Brunch on December 25 ($78, 3 courses)

Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar

At Boulevard Restaurant, Executive Chef Roger Ma presents a decadent multi-course Christmas Day festive feast for both lunch (11 am – 2:30 pm) and dinner (4 pm – 9 pm) on December 25. Priced at $88.00 per person and can be viewed here. 

Highlights include Ma’s award-winning Honey Mussels, baked on the half-shell with miso gratinée shellfish emulsion and preserved sansho pepper.

There’s something for everyone, with options per course ranging from the elevated traditional staples to elegantly prepared seafood.

Diners can expect a fully stocked raw bar, plenty of truffles and caviar on hand to enhance their meals.

Five Sails @ Pan Pacific Vancouver

Five Sails is offering a Christmas dine-in menu (priced at $120 per person) from December 24 to 26.

Menu highlights include a roasted beef tenderloin rossimi, creamy lobster beet risotto, and a turkey dinner served with all the traditional holiday trimmings.

Tables may be reserved on Christmas Eve from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.; on Christmas Day from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m.; and on Boxing Day from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Seasons in the Park

Seasons in the Park Christmas Eve Menu ($59 per person) will feature a choice of appetizer (squash soup, harvest salad or seasoned mushrooms) followed four entrée options – oven-roasted turkey, prime rib, grilled salmon or mushroom campanelle – served with seasonal accompaniments. For dessert, guests can indulge with sweet pumpkin bread pudding or decadent chocolate truffle cake.

Seasons’ Christmas Day Dinner Menu ($89 per person) includes a range of appetizer selections; a main course of prime rib, oven-roasted turkey with all the trimmings, ponzu sablefish or butternut squash ravioli; and a dessert choice of pumpkin bread pudding or chocolate truffle cake.

The Teahouse

The Teahouse’s elegant Christmas Eve Menu ($59 per person) is a three-course feast that includes a choice of butternut squash soup, stuffed mushrooms or seasonal salad greens to begin, a main course of slow roasted prime rib, roasted turkey, ling cod or wild mushroom risotto, and a sweet finish of spiked panna cotta and cookies or chocolate and candy cane opera cake.

Christmas Day Menu ($89 per person) at The Teahouse begins with an amuse bouche and seasonal appetizer followed by a choice of entrée options: slow-roasted prime rib, turkey with classic stuffing, seafood bouillabaisse or wild mushroom risotto. To finish, guests can opt for spiked panna cotta and cookies or chocolate and candy cane opera cake.

Cibo Trattoria

Cibo Trattoria is open for a la carte Christmas Day brunch (11 am – 2 pm) and dinner (5 pm – 9 pm).

Gramercy Grill

Gramercy Grill is offering a 3-course Christmas Eve dinner with Turkey or Prime Rib including appetizer and dessert courses.

The Boathouse

The Boathouse locations (Kitsilano, New Westminster, White Rock, Port Moody) is offering a 3-course Chrismas Eve and Day meal for $55 per person from 4 pm – 8 pm.

Pinnacle Hotel at The Pier

Pinnacle Hotel at The Pier (North Vancouver) is offering Christmas Eve and Day Dinner from 5 pm – 10 pm at the Pinnacle Ballroom and Lobby Restaurant. 3-courses, priced at $55 per person.

La Terrazza

La Terraza is offering Christmas Eve dinner for dine-in. Call 604-899-4449 for reservations.

Christmas Turkey To Go Vancouver

Showcase Restaurant @ Vancouver Marriott Downtown

Showcase Restaurant at the Vancouver Marriott Downtown is offering Turkey Dinner to Go. Call 604-639-4040 to order 3 days in advance. Orders for Christmas Eve and Day must be placed by Dec 17. Feeds 6-8 people for $295:

Slow roast Fraser Valley turkey

• Brioche sage stuffing
• House cranberry sauce
• Yukon gold smashed potatoes
• Traditional turkey gravy
• Rotini pasta salad
• Herb roasted seasonal vegetables
• Mixed greens with citrus vinaigrette
• Sarah’s chocolate chestnut Yule log

Contactless pick-up in the hotel entrance driveway. Call once you arrive at your scheduled time, and they will bring the order out to you.

For more information, email: [email protected]. Ask about custom menu options, and their selection of local BC wines and craft beers to pair with your turkey dinner.

Belgard Kitchen

Railtown’s Belgard Kitchen is offering a holiday meal kits ($70) with two servings. The kits feature a traditional but elevated turkey dinner feast, prepared and packaged for easy re-heating and serving.

Guests can choose from two pick up dates: Wednesday, December 23 or Thursday, December 24.

• Turkey 2 Ways: stuffed and rolled breast, confit legs, gravy, cranberry sauce
• Twice Baked Rosemary + Goat Cheese Bread Pudding
• Mashed Potatoes
• Vegetable Pave
• Salted Caramel Apple Crumble

All ingredients are organic and locally sourced from Belgard’s preferred suppliers, with the option to add a donation to their community partner, Mealshare (to date, the restaurant has provided over 25,000 meals through the organization).

Kits can be purchased through the restaurant’s website (limited quantities available): www.belgardkitchen.com/mealkits

Edge Catering

Edge Catering has a number of holiday offerings. They have a Be a Holiday Hero- Roast Turkey Dinner  featuring a slow roasted, herb brine and buttered turkey, port gravy, sourdough, apple & cranberry stuffing, Yukon gold buttermilk mashed potatoes, stuffed acorn squash, winter vegetables, cranberry & orange chutney, Choice of Edge signature “Sticky Toffee Pudding” or Pecan Tart. Serves 2 for $80, 6 for $240.

They also have a Turkey Dinner for 6 people priced at $500. Includes a turkey dinner for six people and a holiday decor package from Bespoke Decor – available in classic red display or evergreen display.

All holiday dinner orders will benefit Ronald McDonald’s House “Home for Dinner” Program.  Order online at www.edgecatering.ca by 3pm Wednesday, Dec 21 for pickup Dec 23 and 24.  Delivery can be arranged for orders over $200.                      

They are also offering Party in a Box – Charcuterie, Cheese + Canapés featuring four chef selected canapés, artisan local charcuterie and cheese with house crafted crisps. Serves 2 for $80.

Holiday Cookie Kits complete with Edge’s house made cookies, piping bags ready to go, and embellishments to let your imagination go wild. ($40 for kit with a dozen cookies).

Westin Bayshore

The Westin Bayshore is offering Christmas Turkey to go, with a lavish feast fit to feed 6-8 or 10-12 guests, or the option to purchase individually-portioned meals via the Festive Carvery To-Go program.

These savoury feasts include either 6kg or 9kg portions of Rossdown Farms free-range turkey, alongside: brioche stuffing; Bayshore honey glazed root vegetables; Yukon gold mashed potatoes; scratch gravy; cranberry-orange sauce, and a chocolate yule log cake.

6-8 person servings are priced at $350; 10-12 person servings are $450, with the option for additional enhancements, including an orange and clove glazed ham.

Those with fewer guests to feed can partake in the festivities with the Festive Carvery To-Go, available for $59 per person. Available for pick-up on December 24, 25 and 26. Book yours through Tock.

Pacific Yacht Charters

Pacific Yacht Charters has a number of holiday offerings from Christmas Dinner for 1 ($49), 2 ($99), 4 ($199) and much more. They also have Dark Roast Turkey Gravy; Christmas Stuffing; Cranberry Relish and so forth. All menu items are available for delivery or pick up; please note the Christmas Dinner menu is available December 23 or 24th only. Check out the menu here.

Hawksworth Restaurant

Hawkworth’s popular Turkey To-Go ($440, 6 portions) is available December 21 – 26 featuring all the fixings:

• Turkey Roulade breast stuffed with dark meat
• Traditional Stuffing  carrot, celery, onion, bread, pork, dry cranberry, herbs
• Pomme Puree
• Brussel Sprouts  spicy maple glaze
• Roasted Squash  spicy maple glaze, pumpkin seed crumb
• Housemade Buttermilk & Chive Biscuits
• Kale Salad  pomegranate, orange, pecan
• Pan Gravy
• Spiced Cranberry Sauce
• Dark Chocolate Fondant burned orange compote, hazelnut

Pick up is only available from December 21st to December 26th at Hawksworth Restaurant, 801 W Georgia Street. Deadline to order:
Friday, December 11th, 2020 by 5:00 PM.

Notch8 @ Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

Notch8 is at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is offering the following holiday packages to go: Prime Rib ($300); Turkey ($230); Ham ($199).

Pick up between December 18 – 25, 2020 between 10am and 4pm. Serves 4-6 guests.

Fairmont Vancouver Airport

Fairmont Vancouver Airport’s culinary team will also offer two Christmas dinner options available for to-go.

Offering both a full Turkey Dinner To-Go (for 8-10 people) at $399.00 for those with a larger family, or the Christmas Dinner for Two To-Go at $99.00 as the perfect option for couples or those who are unable to travel home for the holidays. 

Fairmont Pacific Rim

The Fairmont Pacific Rim is offering Executive Chef Damon Campbell’s takeaway holiday dinner, available on December 24 and 25 only.

Guests will enjoy a feast with all the fixings and the choice of a Classic Beef Wellington or Herb Fennel Citrus Crusted Herb Salmon accompanied by detailed cooking instructions, along with holiday inspired sides and dessert, and the choice of optional meal enhancements to further elevate the dinner experience.

Dinner packages serves 4-6 guests and starts from $365.00 CAD. Pre-orders are available online until December 18 at noon.

Water Street Cafe

Water Street Cafe in Gastown is offering a to-go Holiday Meal for 2 for $69 featuring a roasted turkey, confit turkey leg, port cranberry sauce, house-made gravy and more.

BLVD Provisions by Boulevard Restaurant

BLVD Provisions holiday packages by Boulevard Restaurant come complete with all the fixings and gourmet sides.

Chef Alex Chen‘s Slow-Roasted Turkey is sure to impress the traditionalists, and with a Boneless Prime Rib Roast option, there’s something for all.

For dessert, Canada’s Best Pastry Chef, Chef Kenta Takahashi prepares a divinely decadent Black Forest Cake, a reimagined and refreshing take on the Christmas classic with creamy pistachio mousse.  

Packages are available December 23-25 for pickup at Boulevard between 11:00am – 5:00pm. Orders must be received by December 16. All packages come pre-cooked and are accompanied with simple reheating instructions.

For an additional $50.00 per package, the team can prepare packages hot and ready to eat. View the full menu and place orders on Tock.   

Turkey
Full package feeds 4-5 people for $218.00      
Half package feeds 8-10 people for $375.00   

Prime Rib   
Feeds 4 people for $275.00

Forage

Forage is offering Turkey Take Out Dinners available for pickup December 18 – 25 (minimum 2 person order). Ready to Heat is $45 and Ready to Eat is $49. Each dinner contains:

• Baby Kale and Arugula Salad with belgian endive, rosé vinaigrette, roasted walnuts, and aged cheddar
• JD Farms Specialty Turkey (boneless white and dark meat) with chanterelle mushroom & turkey chorizo stuffing, gluten free pan gravy, Spicebox whisky cranberry sauce, and garlic butter pomme purée
• Gelderman Farms Smoked Boneless Pork Rack with maple & apple slaw, fall vegetables, and honey garlic brussels sprouts OR substitute turkey & pork for Vegan nut roast with miso maple gravy
• Sticky Toffee Pudding with whisky caramel, and chantilly cream

Forage is also offering Whole cooked 8 kg Turkey Dinner available for pickup December 24, 25 & 26 from 3 pm – 7 pm at select times. The dinner features a roasted 8KG Whole JD Farms Specialty turkey dinner with all traditional trimmings and stuffing. Ready to be served.

White Spot

Only available from Dec 19 – Jan 3, White Spot’s at-home Heat & Serve Traditional Turkey Dinner For Two is available for takeout and delivery. Priced at $39.99 (delivery pricing varies). Pre-orders accepted by phone. While quantities last.

It includes all the fixings: turkey slices, mashed potatoes, stuffing, roasted vegetables, cranberry, gravy. One free Pumpkin Pie is included.

You can add a bottle of BC VQA wine to the Heat & Serve Dinner for two. Choose from one of 3 Andrew Peller Wines (Gray Monk Pinot Gris, Red Rooster Chardonnay and Sandhill Cabernet Merlot). Heat & Serve dinner and wine bundle price is $60.

Canucks Marketplace

Canucks Marketplace is offering holiday dinners for pickup December 22 – 24.

They are offering a Holiday Turkey Dinner for 6 which includes Grade A Turkey (15-18 lbs), Turkey Gravy, 2X Bacon, Sage, and Onion Stuffing, 2X Buttery Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Root Vegetables, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Brioche Dinner Rolls, Golden Eagle Cranberry Sauce, Apple Pie. Prep time 6.5 hours. Priced at $199.

Also on the menu is an oven-ready, fresh, brined, Grade A Turkey priced at $120, weights 15 – 18 pounds and feeds 6 – 8 people.

They also have various sides, desserts and more on their a la carte menu.

Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront

Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront is offering Christmas Dinner to Go:

• Sliced Oven Roasted Turkey
• Yukon Mashed Potatoes
• Sage Cranberry Stuffing & Vegetables
• Pan Herb Gravy & Fresh Cranberry Relish
• Holiday Salad, Quinoa & Cranberry Salad
• + Choice of Pumpkin or Apple Pie

Dinner for 2 ($69), 4 – 6 people ($179), 6 – 8 people ($289).

Hot at time of pickup. Order by December 14. Pickup December 24 & 25 4 – 5 pm.

Boy with a Knife Catering

Boy with a Knife Catering is offering Christmas Meals on December 23rd & 24th for pickup or delivery (fee applies).

They have Turkey, Prime Rib, Vegetarian packages. Full order 8 – 10 people or half order 4 – 5 people.

Full orders: 8 – 10 people

• Turkey Dinner – $340
• Prime Rib Dinner – $480
• Vegetarian – $340 

Half Order: 4 -5 people

• Turkey Dinner – $238
• Prime Rib Dinner – $336
• Vegetarian – $238

All orders must be submitted by 2pm on Friday, December 18th. Meals will be ready for pick up at our kitchen, 7-3331 Viking Way in Richmond between 1pm – 4pm. Hot meals will be scheduled for pick up  between 2pm – 4pm. Delivery happens Wednesday, December 23rd & Thursday, December 24th between 1pm – 4pm.

Pat Quinn’s Restaurant

Pat Quinn’s Christmas Turkey to Go is available for pickup December 24 from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm and December 25 from 12 pm – 2 pm. It serves 8 – 12 people and is priced at $360.

• Traditional Succulent Roasted Turkey
• Savory Cranberry & Sage Stuffing
•  Housemade Turkey Gravy
• Cranberry Chutney
• Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
• Roasted Fall Vegetables
• Chocolate Yule log

Sylvia Hotel

Sylvia Hotel is offering a ready-to-serve whole turkey Christmas dinner to go priced at $275. Orders must be received by Wednesday, December 9th. Quantities are limited so please order early.

Orders can be picked up Thursday, December 24 from 2 pm – 3pm. It includes

• Lemon & Herb Whole Roasted Turkey
• Maple Carrots and Honey Brussels
• Garlic Mashed and Turkey Gravy
• Apple Sage Stuffing
• Cranberry Chutney
• Suitable for up to 8+ people
• Large, oval roaster pan for convenient transport (return the roaster pan, if you like, by January 15th and receive a $25 dining credit

Railtown Catering

Railtown Catering is offering heat-and-serve packages for pickup and delivery on December 23-26.  The package includes:

• Menu Sage-Roasted Turkey   
• Traditional Giblet Gravy   
• Wild Flower Honey & Ginger Infused Cranberry Sauce   
• Mesclun Greens, Candied Walnuts, Citrus Segments, Sherry Vinaigrette   
• Dried Apricot Chestnut & Brioche Bread Stuffing   
• Maple-Glazed Sweet Potatoes   
• Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes   
• Buttered Carrots   
• Brussels Sprouts with Toasted Almonds   
• House Made Dinner Rolls & Focaccia Bread, Sweet Butter   
• Pecan Pie, Chantilly Cream

Packages will be available in two sizes. The full package, which includes a conveniently pre-sliced whole 16 lb turkey feeds 8-10 is $349. A half package that feeds up to 5 is $249.

Book by Friday, November 20 and receive a $40.00 Railtown Cafe gift card, plus your choice of our house made vanilla ice cream or bottle of wine. 

Book by Friday, December 4 and receive a $40.00 Railtown Cafe gift card. 

All orders must be placed by December 16 at 10:00am. Packages will be available for pickup from the 397 Railtown Street location between 10:00am – 6:00pm. Delivery is offered throughout the Lower Mainland for an additional charge.

The team will also be offering a ready-to-eat “Hot Pick Up” service available on December 23-26, between 3:00 pm –6:00 pm, available for an additional $50 per package. Orders may be placed online here or by calling 604-568-8811.  
 
As with previous holiday packages, partial proceeds from packages sold will go directly to Mission Possible, a non-profit organization that supports vulnerable community members in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside.

Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts

PICA’s on-site Blue Hat Bakery-Café is offering traditional Holiday Dinner To-Go packages ready to heat and serve for friends and family available for pick-up on December 23 & 24.

Multi-course chef-prepared meals feature either rosemary-citrus turkey ($45 per person) or tender roast beef ($55 per person) served with classic Christmastime trimmings, a choice of decadent desserts and optional wine pairings.

Priced per person, take-home festive feasts can be customized for any number of guests – making them the perfect option for smaller groups and intimate gatherings.

• Rosemary Citrus Brined Turkey (Thyme & Shallot Gravy & House-made Lemon Cranberry Sauce) Or Sous-Vide Roast Beef (Rosemary Garlic Jus & Horseradish)
• Accompaniments: Kale, Cranberry & Butternut Squash Salad; Garlic Herbed Mashed Potatoes; Green Beans Almandine; Brown Butter Carrots & Parsnips; Honey Roasted Beets; Chestnut, Onion & Olive Stuffing
• Dessert (choose one): Caramelized Apple Pie; Sticky Toffee Pudding with Vanilla Sauce; Dark Chocolate Layer Cake

Holiday Dinners to Go will be available for pick-up at the PICA campus located on Granville Island on December 23 from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and on December 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. As limited quantities are available, pre-orders are required and can be placed online.

Sequoia Group (The Teahouse in Stanley Park, Seasons in the Park, Cardero’s and The Sandbar)

Keep the holidays stress free this year with Sequoia’s pre-made Holiday Turkey Dinner ($79 for two), available for pick-up on December 24 at all four restaurant locations (The Teahouse in Stanley Park, Seasons in the Park, Cardero’s and The Sandbar).

Ready to heat and serve at home, the multi-course menu features butternut squash soup, oven-roasted white and dark turkey, mashed potatoes, classic stuffing, Brussel sprouts, glazed carrots and gravy.

Each restaurant will be offering its own signature homemade dessert for inclusion in the take-home meal package.

Pre-orders for Sequoia’s Holiday Turkey Dinner can be placed online at www.vancouverdine.com starting Thursday, December 3.

Denny’s

Denny’s is bringing family-style, re-heat at home turkey dinner bundles back just in time for the holidays.

From December 22nd to January 4th, you can order a roast turkey dinner for 4 people for $59.99, or get the entire package with a whole pumpkin or pecan pie for $74.99. Offer valid for take-out only.

Option #1 – Traditional turkey dinner for 4 people featuring tender carved turkey breast, savoury stuffing, garlic red-skinned mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, cranberry sauce and your choice of broccoli or sweet petite corn. Pick up cold and reheat at home. ​

Option #2 – Traditional turkey dinner for 4 people featuring tender carved turkey breast, savoury stuffing, garlic red-skinned mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, cranberry sauce and your choice of broccoli or sweet petite corn. Pick up cold and reheat at home. 

Please check out my post on Denny’s Christmas Menu 2020.

The Boathouse

The Boathouse locations (Kitsilano, New Westminster, White Rock, Port Moody) is offering a turkey-to-go package priced at $175 and serving 6 people.

To Go packs include sliced turkey, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, cranberry sage stuffing, roasted autumn vegetables, cranberry sauce, turkey gravy, dinner rolls and choice of pumpkin or pecan pie. 

Preorders are required. Must be ordered by Friday, December 18, 2020. Available for pick up on December 24 and 25. Time of pick up is required.

el Santo

el Santo in New Westminster will be bringing back take-home family meals for pick up.

Meal options include a set featuring a turkey galantine and a vegetarian version featuring caramelized sunchoke terrine.

The $175 turkey meal includes:

• achiote rubbed turkey galantine topped with an annatto seed infused turkey gravy
• salad greens drizzled with an ancho honey balsamic vinaigrette
• house made chips and salsa
• fried Brussels sprouts with gremolata and pumpkin seed hummus
• creamy mushroom risotto
• crispy potato pavé
• golden churros with a dulce de leche

At $120, the vegetarian meal

• caramelized sunchoke terrine
• salad greens
• fried Brussels sprouts with gremolata and pumpkin seed hummus
• coffee roasted beets with pickled beet stems
• a beet top chimichurri
• crispy potato pavé with rosemary and thyme
• creamy mushroom risotto
• golden churros

Christmas take-home family meals will be available for order until December 14 through email at [email protected] or by phone at 604-727-8176.

Pick up will be available on December 23rd and 24th between 12pm and 3:30pm.

Glowbal

Glowbal is offering a Christmas Eve Dinner at Home ($350 / serves 4 to 6) available for pick-up on Thursday, December 24.

The buffet-style meal includes roasted butternut squash soup, wedge salad, slow-roasted half turkey, herb-crusted striploin, creamy garlic mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetable sides, and a sweet selection of desserts such as truffles, macarons, Yule log cake, candy cane cheesecake pops and much more.

Pre-orders must be placed online by December 22 at the latest.

Sun Catering

Sun Catering is offering Christmas Dinner for pick up on Dec 23, 24 & 25 between 2 pm – 6 pm at Coho Commissary. Delivery is limited + subject to delivery charges. Priced at $175 and serves 4 people. Deadline to order is Decembe 22.

• Charcuterie Box: Local meats ,cheeses, crackers, fruits, nuts, jams & spreads
• Turkey Wellington: Two day herb & orange brine, stuffed with walnut & chestnut porcini duxelle, prosciutto, green onion crepe and handmade puff pastry. House made turkey gravy & cranberry on the side.
• Bone Marrow: Pickled onion, capers & roasted garlic on top.
• Duck Fat Potatoes & Seasonal Vegetables: Mixed with chives,garlic & parsley.
• Eggnog Panna Cotta topped with candy cane, sugar crumb & Chocolate Kisses

* All meals include dinner rolls & lardo pancetta stone fruit stuffing

Juke Fried Chicken

Juke Fried Chicken’s Turducken Feast ($179) is gluten-free, serves 4 people and is available December 22 & 23. Order deadline is December 15.

It includes a full Turducken, scalloped potatoes, leek and sausage stuffing, Brussels sprouts with bacon jam, roasted squash and carrots with pumpkin-seed dukkah, jalapeño cornbread with honey thyme whipped schmaltz, cranberry sauce and turkey gravy.

Hydra Estiatorio

Hydra is offering holiday turkey to go packages for pickup December 23 from 3 pm to 6 pm. Save 20% when you order by December 1st. Orders are accepted until December 18 9 am.

Half turkey packages are $139 and Whole turkey packages are $249 (regular price).

• Whole Roasted Herb-Brushed Turkey
• Salsa Verde
• Bourbon Gravy
• Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
• Wild Rice & Bacon Stuffing
• Honey Glazed Baby Carrots
• Forno-Roasted Brussels Sprouts
• Cranberry Sauce
• Pita & Tzatziki
• Greek Salad & Feta
• Fresh Baked Pumpkin Pie

Seaside Provisions

Seaside Provisions in North Vancouver is offering holiday turkey to go packages for pickup December 23 from 3 pm to 6 pm. Orders are accepted until December 18 from 9 am.

Half turkey packages are $139 and Whole turkey packages are $249 (regular price).

• Whole Roasted Herb-Brushed Turkey
• Salsa Verde
• Bourbon Gravy
• Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
• Wild Rice & Bacon Stuffing
• Honey Glazed Baby Carrots
• Forno-Roasted Brussels Sprouts
• Cranberry Sauce
• Sourdough & Whipped Butter
• Roasted Squash & Quinoa Salad
• Fresh Baked Pumpkin Pie

Pinnacle Hotel at The Pier

Pinnacle Hotel at The Pier in North Vancouver is offering Christmas Dinner To Go ($298) which serves 6 – 8 people and includes:

• Whole Roasted Free-Range Fraser Valley Turkey
• Garlic Mashed Potatoes
• Stuffing & Roasted Root Vegetables
• Homemade Gravy & Cranberry Orange Sauce
• Artisan Rolls, Bread & Creamery Butter
• + Pumpkin Cheesecake & Berry Coulis

Order by December 22. Pickup December 24 & 25 from 3 – 4 pm.

Black + Blue

Black + Blue is offering a Christmas Eve Prime Rib Package priced at $350. Pickup on December 24 from 10:00 am – 2:45 pm.

Joey Restaurants

Joey Restaurants is offering a Turkey Dinner to Go priced at $185 and serves 4 – 6 people. Available for pickup on December 23 and 24. It includes:

• Oven roasted turkey with gravy
• Caramelized apple and sage stuffing
• Roasted garlic mashed potatoes
• Butter glazed harvest carrots and yams
• Pan roasted Brussels sprouts
• Fall kale salad
• Dinner buns
• Cranberry sauce with orange zest
• Fresh baked apple cranberry pie with maple ice cream

Alternative Christmas Meals

Larry’s Market

Larry’s Market in North Vancouver is offering Vegan Christmas Dinners for 2 ($59) and 4 ($118):

• Beef Wellington for 4 (vegan and nut free), plant-based meat (tempeh, beets, mushrooms, carrots, onions, psyllium Husk, rice, seasonings, Pastry (Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
• Maple Pecan Butternut squash and Brussel Sprouts w/Cranberries(vegan, Gluten-Free and Soy Free)
• Garlic Mash Potatoes and Gravy- Vegan, Gluten-Free and Soy Free
• House-Made Cranberry Sauce
• Sourdough stuffing

Available for pickup or free delivery anytime after December 22.

Burdock & Co

Burdock & Co has a 5-course Christmas Eve menu priced at $89 per person:

• White Truffle, Black Trumpet Mushroom, Sunchoke Dashi Emulsion
• Green Farro Risotto, Foxglove Squash, Black Olive and Hazelnut Crumb
• Poached Lobster Tail, Pomme Anna, Black truffle Butter
• Roasted Duck Breast, Mulled Wine and Plum Sauce, Garlic Kale
• Chartreuse and Dark Chocolate

Havana Vancouver

Havana Vancouver will be offering Nochebuena Meal Kits for Two, a feast to be enjoyed on December 24th.

For those new to the tradition, ‘Nochebuena’ is a Spanish word referring to the night of Christmas Eve.

For Latin American cultures, this annual tradition is often the biggest feast for the Holiday and Christmas seasons.

Havana’s version serves two adults, and is gluten free, nut free, and vegetarian (excluding the Lechon Asado):

• Lechon Asado (Roasted Pork): mojo criollo marinated pork belly, crispy cracklin’
• Mashed Boniato (Mashed Sweet Potato): sweet potato + kennebec mash, caramelized onion,
  confit garlic
• Arroz Amarillo (Spanish Yellow Rice): saffron, bell peppers, green peas
• Guiso de Berenjena (Eggplant + Tomato Stew): bell peppers, cumin, coriander, cilantro
• Pumpkin Flan: pumpkin spiced, caramel

Priced at $60, partial proceeds of each meal kit will be donated to the Vancouver Latin American Cultural Centre to support their 2021 programming.

Guests can also choose to add a Coquito cocktail pairing – a Puerto Rican “Eggnog” with Spiced Rum, Cream of Coconut, Condensed Milk, Cinnamon, Vanilla, and Egg – for an additional $25 per 1L bottle.

Guests can choose from two pick up dates: Wednesday, December 23 or Thursday, December 24.

Kits can be purchased through the restaurant’s website (limited quantities available): www.havanavancouver.com/holidays

The Indian Pantry Catering

The Indian Pantry Catering is offering Goan-Portuguese inspired Christmas Eve tasting menus (vegetarian and non-vegetarian). Only available on the 24th of December for pick up only at 1370 E Georgia St, Vancouver.

Street Auntie

Street Auntie Aperitivo House is offering Holiday Celebration lunch and dinner tasting menus, as well as specialty holiday take-out boxes, available exclusively from December 23 – January 1.

Street Auntie’s new holiday-inspired menus include decadent delicacies like Three-Day Slow-Braised Abalone and Pork Belly along with signature Street Auntie highlights like Yunnan Ghost Chicken, and Spicy Garlic Fried Soft Shell Crab, and more, and are available for $58 (lunch) and $98 (dinner) per person plus tax.

Festive Dining

H Tasting Lounge @ Westin Bayshore

The Winterlust dining experience at H Tasting Lounge returns November 12.

The first of its kind in the city, this dining experience offers reprieve from the chilly weather, with cozy, stylishly outfitted ‘snow globes’ that allow you to soak in the magnetic energy of the season.

Savour a line-up of warming libations alongside irresistible seasonally-influenced dishes, including: steak frites; seafood risotto; sablefish; smoked beef pappardelle, and more.

Each snow globe is thoughtfully stocked with cozy enhancements, like plush blankets and throw pillows (that are freshly replenished between seatings).

Tickets are $200, and the fee taken will be applied to the $200 minimum food and beverage spend requirement. To book an experience, visit them on Tock.

Check out my experience at Winterlust last year to learn more.

The Botanist @ Fairmont Pacific Rim

The Botanist @ Fairmont Pacific Rim is offering a Holiday Dining menu on December 24 and 26.

Honey Salt @ Parq Vancouver

Honey Salt at Parq Vancouver is hosting daily Festive Brunch menu from 10:30 am to 3 p.m from Sunday, December 19 to Sunday, December 27.

The special-edition brunch service will feature Honey Salt’s elevated daytime comfort fare, in addition to some sweet and savoury festive features.

Tables will be available for walk-in guests or can be booked in advance online at  parqvancouver.com/food-drink/honey-salt.

Hy’s Steakhouse

Hy’s Steakhouse is offering a Holiday Dinner ($119.95 per person) which includes four-course dinner includes Hy’s signature cheese toast, Caesar salad, a choice of New York, Filet or Rib Steak, mashed potatoes, creamed spinach maple-glazed carrots, and a festive cheesecake for dessert. This is available for takeout and delivery via UberEats.

They also offer a Cocktail Party (prices vary) featuring bite-sized selections such as chilled jumbo prawns, shaved roast beef sliders, grilled lamb chops, mushroom & goats cheese tarts, Amaretto white chocolate truffles, and more are available to order by the half or full dozen. Cocktail Party items require pre-ordering 24 hours in advance, please call to order.

Gotham Steakhouse

Gotham Steakhouse is offering Holiday Dinner ($125 per person) which includes a four-course feast beginning with rich and creamy lobster bisque and an organic winter green salad, a choice of New York, Filet or Rib Steak accompanied by fingerling potatoes, cauliflower gratin and candied beets, and a homemade Baba au Rhum (rum-soaked fruit cake) with Chantilly cream. This is available for takeout and delivery via UberEats.

They are also offering a Cocktail Party (prices vary) which includes decadent canapés and finger food options include a Northern Divine Caviar platter, artisanal cheese board, lobster cocktail, candied salmon crostini, A-5 Wagyu and Prime Beef sliders, dark chocolate black forest truffles and more. Cocktail Party items require pre-ordering 24 hours in advance, please call to order.

The Boathouse

The Boathouse locations (Kitsilano, New Westminster, White Rock, Port Moody) is offering a 3-course holiday meal for $40 per person from November 30 – December 30.

They are also offering a Holiday Family Breakfast on Saturday, December 19 from 9 am – 11:30 am. Each table will be served with fresh pastries and fruit platters. There will also be gingerbread cookie decorating for the kids at the table and you can drop your Christmas List off at Santa’s mailbox. Adults $25 | Kids (10  & under) $15.

Homer St Cafe

Homer St Cafe is offering a re-heat and eat 3-course dinner for two at home priced at $42.50 per person.

• Butternut Squash Velouté
• Sage Roasted Hayter’s Farms Turkey
• Mashed Potatoes & Traditional Stuffing
• Roasted Brussels Sprouts & Honey Glazed Carrots
• Country Style Giblet Gravy
• Classic Shortbread & Old-Fashioned Molasses Cookie

Say Mercy!

Say Mercy! is offering Holiday Brunch, Dinner, and ‘I Want It All’ meal kits available for pick up on December 23, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm and the prices range from $75 – $250.

Bodega on Main

Bodega on Main is offering Holiday Dinners for 2 or 4 – 6 people available for pick up from December 23 – 24, 12:00 pm – 4:45 pm with price ranging from $80 – $250.

The Mackenzie Room

The Mackenzie Room is offering Holiday Brunch, Dinner, and ‘I Want It All’ Kits available for pickup on December 23, 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm. Meals are designed to feed a family of 4.

Wooden Spoon

Wooden Spoon in White Rock is offering Holiday Dinner available for pick up from December 23 – 24, 2020, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm priced at $79-$199.

• House Brined Turkey Roll (Sliced Turkey – 8oz Per Person)
• Pumpkin Seed & Cranberry Stuffing (White Bread, Sage, Mirepoix, Craisins & Pumpkin Seeds)
• Sumac and Saffron Spiced Turkey Gravy
• Roasted Harissa Cauliflower (Harissa Marinated, Avocado Chimichurri)
• Brussel Sprout Aglio e Olio
• Carrot and Turnip Mash
• Quinoa and Butternut Squash Salad
  (Pomegranate Pistachio Vinaigrette, Red Quinoa, Butternut Squash,Tuscan Kale, Craisins)

Hawksworth Restaurant

Through to the new year (excluding December 21-26), Hawksworth is offering Hawksworth at Home dinner packages:

• Porchetta package ($400, 6 portions) featuring porchetta with chestnut, roasted apple, celery, pork jus.
• Ribeye package ($568, 6 portions) featuring prime rib with Brussels sprout, sauteéd mushroom, pickled cranberry, red wine jus.

Both packages include nourishing Kale & Quinoa Salad with roasted squash and a champagne vinaigrette to start and a Dark Chocolate Fondant with burned orange compote and hazelnut for a sublime finish. 

The Keg Steakhouse

The Keg Steakhouse is offering Limited Edition Holiday Prime Rib Kit priced at $175 for four people. Complete with sides, seasonings, and enough good tidings for four people. Starting at $175 CAD for four people.

Five Sails @ Pan Pacific Vancouver

Five Sails is offering an elegant one-day-only Eggs & Caviar brunch service on Saturday, December 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The sophisticated feature menu will include five unique egg-based dishes from Executive Chef Pascal Georges, each accompanied by 8 grams of premium-grade Northern Divine caviar.

First-class breakfast selections include Truffle and Cheese Souffle, Omelet with truffle pecronio and arugula, and Eggs Casserole.

Guests can further elevate their Eggs & Caviar dining experience by adding Burgundy Black Truffles to their dishes for a supplementary $6 per gram. Reservation is required for this special menu.

Terminal City Club

Terminal City Club is offering a Holiday Half-Turkey Meal Kit ($275) serving 4 – 6 people until December 19. The kit includes:

• Butternut Squash Soup
• Oven Ready Marinated Raw Turkey Breast
• Confit Turkey Leg
• Apple Walnut Stuffing
• Asiago Potato Au Gratin
• Maple Butter Carrots & Charred Brussel Sprouts
• Turkey Gold Gravy
• Cranberry Orange Chutney

Pinnacle Hotel at The Pier

From December 1 – 30, Pinnacle Hotel at The Pier in North Vancouver is offering:

• Holiday Lunch: 11 am – 5 pm at the Lobby Restaurant. 2 courses ($35) or 3 courses ($43 per person).
• Holiday Dinner: excluding December 24, 25, 31. 5 pm – close at the Lobby Restaurant. 3 courses ($55 per person).

Glowbal

Glowbal’s Festive Brunch Buffet at Home ($240 / serves 4 to 6) offers a chef-prepared culinary spread of healthful salads, exceptional breakfast dishes, gourmet meat and seafood, and sweet pastries.

Highlights include smoked wild salmon with potato rosti, Dijon and herb-rubbed USDA striploin, prawn cocktail, an open-faced ham and mushroom omelette, Christmas butter tarts, chocolate Yule log, assorted macarons and many more daytime delights.

The brunch package will be available for pick-up on Sunday, December 13 and must be purchased online on or before December 12.

Yasma

Yasma is offering various holiday spreads for takeaway on December 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 23:

• Holiday Vegetarian Spread ($125, serves 3 – 4 people): Saffron Labneh, Muhammara, Yalandji (stuffed grape leaves) , Vegetarian Kibbeh, Fattoush, Marinated olives, Eggplant Imam Bayildi (Roasted stuffed eggplant with goat cheese & walnuts served on a bed of spiced tomato pepper sauce), side of ghee rice with nuts, bread.
• Holiday Pescatarian Spread ($145, serves 3 – 4 people): Eggplant Muttabal, Tabouleh Salad, Mediterranean style potato salad, Marinated olives, a selection of in house made pickles, Samekeh Harra (Herb crusted Tahini Salmon) and bread.
• Holiday Lamb Spread ($145, serves 3 – 4 people): Hummus, Fattoush salad, Spiced potatoes, marinated olives, yogurt and cucumber salad, Freekeh layered with lamb (2 ways), chicken, rice, nuts and ghee. Served with bread.

Heritage Asian Eatery

Heritage Asian Eatery is offering Heritage Holiday Feasts available for pickup and delivery at their Broadway location throughout December (excluding December 23, 24, 25, 26).

Featuring a generous array of creative Asian fare including Heritage Chicken, BBQ Pork, Truffle Siu Mai, Gai Lan, Crystal Scallop and Pea Tip Dumplings and more, each kit provides more than enough food to feed between two to six hungry adults with leftovers to spare

Both feasts are available to order online at eatheritage.ca and come in a feast for 2-4 ($69) and a feast for 4-6 ($139).

Cafe Medina

Cafe Medina is offering Festive Brunch Kits To-Go for two or four. The Brunch Kits come complete with a choice of mains (fricasée, cassoulet or fricasée champignon for vegetarian brunchers), foccacia, a six-pack of their famous Liège waffles with salted caramel topping, a pound of 49th Parallel Old School Espresso (whole bean) and a Mimosa Kit that includes 500 mL of fresh-squeezed OJ and a 750 mL bottle of Chandon California Brut.

The kits are available to order until Monday, December 21 with pickup available at the restaurant on December 23 and 24 and limited delivery also available within a 15-km radius of the restaurant for an additional fee.

Yuwa

Yuwa Japanese Cuisine is unwrapping a special festive dessert. Warm up with ‘Winter Scenery’ — for $8 guests receive three uniquely delicious mini Japanese desserts presented in a decorative wooden box that includes:

• Uirou – a traditional Japanese steamed rice cake with raspberry and white bean paste
• Kokuto and Cacao Yokan square
• Kinako Cookie – a soybean powder-coated cookie 

Beetbox

Exclusively for the holidays, Beetbox is bringing back their popular holiday sandwich fit for the occasion that features their fried chick-un.

The sandwich is available for $9.50 and includes cranberry sauce, celery stuffing, Brussels Sprout slaw, and gravy vegan mayo.

Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront

Pinnacle Hotel Harbourfront is offering a Holiday Menu from December 1 – 30 featuring 3-courses or a la carte. Priced at $44 for Turkey Entree, Starter and Dessert or $30 for Turkey Entree, Starter and Dessert.

Festive Afternoon Tea

Notch8 @ Fairmont Hotel Vancouver

Notch8 is at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver is offering a Festive Afternoon Tea from November 21, 2020 – January 3, 2021. Sittings at 12 pm and 2 pm. Adults $69; Children $34.50.

Fairmont Vancouver Airport 

The Fairmont Vancouver Airport will be featuring two festive tea options this holiday season.

Traditional Festive Afternoon Tea returns to Globe@YVR Restaurant with seatings available daily (excluding December 24 and 25), and will showcase a delicious seasonal menu. Priced at $69.00 for adults and $35 CAD for children, tea-goers will enjoy a wonderful variety of holiday-themed treats.

Those looking for a holiday tea event that truly sparkles, they will also be offering a special Festive Sparkling Tea experience on December 5, December 12 and December 19 with a single 2:00pm seating available each day.

Taking place in the hotel’s 14th floor Gold Lounge, guests can cheers with a glass of sparkling wine overlooking the spectacular views of YVR’s active runways and the North Shore Mountains.

Another option is Festive Afternoon Tea To-Go. Tea-goers will enjoy a seasonal menu of savoury tea sandwiches, fresh scones with fruit preserves and cream, and a selection of holiday-themed sweets, all with the ease and comfort of contactless curbside pick-up.

This Festive Afternoon Tea To-Go offering is priced at $38.00 per person and is available for pick-up November 27 to December 31. 

H Tasting Lounge @ Westin Bayshore

H Tasting Lounge at Westin Bayshore is offering holiday-themed afternoon tea sets starting November 28 until December 27. The set includes turkey and apple butter petite tourtières; gingerbread cake; mincemeat tarts with brandy buttercream; festive profiteroles, and more.

Sip from a selection of Holiday Collection Tealeaves blends, or elevate your experience with a signature cocktail mixed by our team of Premium Bartenders.

Each set is served atop a stunning golden carousel, and complemented by the signature cotton candy bonsai tree.

Afternoon tea is served on Saturdays and Sundays, 12 – 3pm until December 27 for $55 per person. Visit the menu and book your experience at htastinglounge.com/menus/festive-afternoon-tea.

Holiday Cooking Classes/Events

Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts

In the spirit of the holiday season, PICA will be offering a limited-edition series of festive workshops this November and December designed to help participants improve their at-home cooking and baking skills.

Led by award-winning chef instructors, these interactive pastry lessons, confectionary classes and a special ‘Holiday Feast at Home’ culinary workshop will cover everything from artisanal chocolate truffles and authentic German Christmas Stollen to chefs’ tips to turning out a moist and perfectly golden turkey for smaller groups and more.

PICAchef’s Holiday Class schedule includes: 

• Holiday Breadmaking – Saturdays, November 21 & December 12- Led by a professional pastry chef instructor, participants will discover the art of holiday breadmaking and learn how to prepare a variety of festive loaves, including Chocolate Babka, Stollen and Cranberry Walnut Sourdough.
• Chocoholidays Chocolate for the Holiday Season – Saturday, November 28 – ‘Tis the season for chocolate! During this class, participants will create a range of bite-sized chocolate goodies like truffles, bonbons and French-inspired mendiants.
• Christmas Confections – Saturday, December 5 – Learn how to create, decorate and package sweet treats such as chocolate bark, chewy fudge & other artisanal confections that are perfect for Christmas gift giving.
• A Holiday Feast at Home – Saturday, December 5 – Those who want to wow their friends and family this holiday season can learn how to prepare a festive feast with all the trimmings during this intensive culinary workshop.

 PICAchef’s Holiday Classes are priced at $220 per person per session and are open to participants of all skill levels. A number of health and safety precautions are in place at this time, including reduced class sizes, mandatory masks, plexi-glass shields and physical distancing between stations. For more information and to register for PICA’s Holiday Classes, visit  picachef.com/class-calendar.

Honey Salt @ Parq Vancouver

Honey Salt at Parq Vancouver is hosting a friendly, socially distant Gingerbread House Competition for families on Sunday, December 5 starting at 3 p.m.

Participants will be provided with all of the ingredients and tools required to construct and decorate a whimsical gingerbread house, and will also be treated to a spread of complimentary festive treats.

Registration is $20 per table and all entries will be submitted into a draw for a chance to win a Honey Salt gift certificate.

As space is limited, reservations are required and can be made by contacting the restaurant at [email protected]

DIY Festive Meal Ideas

M&M Food Market

M&M Food Market (check your nearest location here) makes your holiday entertaining easy with a variety of specialty frozen foods. Here are their most popular packages:

• Shrimp Ring
• Asian Party Pack
• Bacon Wrapped Scallops
• Nanaimo Bars

Western Lake Restaurant

Western Lake Restaurant (Vancouver) offers a variety of party trays and combos. Check out my review or visit their site for more information.

Nuba

Nuba is offering a Holiday Side Dish Package To-Go available from December 22 to 24.

Featuring an array of delicious heat-and-serve sides that offer the perfect accompaniment to any main course, each festive assortment includes:

• Onion Walnut Bread Stuffing
• Za’atar Brussels Sprouts
• Pomegranate Braised Carrots
• Mashed Parsnips
• Pear and Feta Arugula Salad
• Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Yam and Pumpkin

Packages feed four hungry adults for $75 and can be pre-ordered at nuba.ca/christmas-sides for delivery or pickup from the Mount Pleasant location (146 East 3rd Ave) until December 21.

Christmas Desserts & Treats

Mon Paris Pâtisserie

Burnaby’s Mon Paris Pâtisserie has a Holiday Collection featuring chocolate creations, cookies, cakes and pastries.

Orders can be made online at monparis.ca/christmas, in-person at Mon Paris, or by phone at 604-564- 5665.

Yule logs (serves eight) 

Mon Paris Bûche de Noël are available to order now for pick up on Dec. 22-24, or delivery on  Dec. 22 and 23. 

• Pistachio raspberry, $39: pistachio crunch, cream and mousse with raspberry confit and almond  biscuit. 
• Hazel (gluten free) $39: hazelnut crunch, chocolate biscuit and cream with dark chocolate and  hazelnut mousse. 
• Log exotique, $45: orange crème brûlée, coconut jelly and streusel, madeleine biscuit with pas sion fruit mousse. 

Holiday chocolate gifts 

• Chocolate tree, $27: milk or dark chocolate, with a variety of nuts and dried fruits. • Milk chocolate stocking diorama, $19: made with real milk chocolate and three signature choco late truffles. 
• Chocolate poinsettia flowerpot, $17: milk, dark and ruby chocolate. 
• Chocolate ornament, $16: milk or dark chocolate lattice ornaments, with signature truffles. • Advent calendar, $27: behind each day hides one of five premium Belgian chocolates (white,  milk, dark, caramel and ruby). 
• Chocolate stocking stuffers, $3.50: Christmas tree and gingerbread men shaped milk chocolates. 

Festive cookies 

• Christmas cookie set, $25: 20 assorted cookies including six caramelized pecan, six hazelnut  chocolate chip, four pistachio shortbread and four ruby chocolate dipped shortbread.
• Christmas cookie decorating kit, $23: 16 baked sugar cookies, three bags of royal icing and one  bag of rainbow sprinkles. 

Temper Pastry

West Vancouver’s Temper Chocolate & Pastry has a new holiday collection featuring a festive lineup of gourmet chocolates, truffles, cakes and cookies.

Temper’s chocolate Advent Calendar is an enchanting showpiece item featuring a colourful countdown display that reveals miniature chocolates and confections behind each window.

Signature Advent Calendars are priced at $65 or can be customized with an assortment of your preferred chocolate flavours for $70 and up.

As Temper will be creating a limited number of Advent Calendars this holiday season, pre-orders are required and must be placed before Friday, November 27.

Temper will also be making spirits bright with novelty Christmas time chocolates, decadent truffles, seasonal cookies and two traditional European-inspired cakes: sugar-dusted Christmas Stollen ($25 for small, $35 for large), an authentic German fruitcake made with orange, marzipan and almonds; and Bûche de Noël ($45), a classic Yule log cake available in three deliciously decadent flavours – Salted Caramel, Chestnut, and Pear and Hazelnut.

Buttermere

Buttermere is launching holiday treats ranging from full cakes, a mini dessert set, macarons, and cookies to celebrate the season.

Available now until December 31st, Buttermere is offering fan-favourite teatime sugar cookies, Christmas print butter cookies, and a Christmas macaron box:

• Teatime Sugar Cookies – 12 pieces/box @ $18
  Flavours: raspberry, matcha, chocolate almond
• Christmas Print Butter Cookies – 12 pieces/box @18
  Flavours: vanilla raspberry and chocolate passionfruit 
• Christmas Macaron Box – 6 pieces/box @ $20
  Flavours: mulled wine, eggnog, black truffle

Available December 1st to 31st, standalone cakes will be available from $65-68; the cake line up includes:

• Silent Night, a limited edition 7-inch Oreo and chocolate cheesecake inspired by the world-renowned Christmas carol at $68.
• Canadian Woodland, a 6-inch maple bacon cake dedicated to Canada’s raw beauty playing on classic, traditional Canadian flavours at $65.
• Frozen, a 7-inch coffee and eggnog puffed rice cake that plays homage to the winter’s most anticipated beverage – eggnog at $68.

For only 4 days, from December 21st to the 24th, a fourth Christmas cake in addition to a mini dessert set made up of 5 small pastries will be available for purchase.

The Christmas Millefeuille is a tree-shaped pastry layered with chestnut and spiced apple that serves 5 – 6 people at $65.

Buttermere’s Christmas mini dessert set includes a chocolate tart and strawberry cheesecake Santa, a 41% Alunga chocolate mousse with lemongrass banana Rudolph, a hazelnut Paris Brest Wreath, a vanilla and pistachio Christmas Tree, and a mandarin with apricot Snow Ornament. These delicately decorated mini desserts will be a sure hit for the family at $60 per set.

A full Christmas package including a cake of your selection, a Christmas mini dessert set, and your choice of the macarons or cookies is available at $130 – a sweet package.

All orders will require 48-hour advance notice on Buttermere’s website with the option for delivery (at an additional cost) or pick up available at Torafuku (958 Main Street) and at Buttermere Café (636 Main Street) during regular business hours.

Holiday hours for Buttermere Café will be 11am – 5pm from December 20th to 23rd, 9am – 12pm on Christmas Eve, and closed on Christmas Day.

Flour Girls

Jenny @jenny_bakes  and Nicole @butter.and.botanicals, two bakers here in Vancouver, who have come together for a special holiday collaboration.

These ladies, who are both Beaucoup Bakery alumni, have collaborated to offer Holiday Boxes and have been mentored by Jackie Kai Ellis throughout this wonderful project.

Created out of Coho Commisary, these Holiday Boxes include an assortment of delectable goodies including:

• Nanaimo bar truffles
• Eggnog s’mores bar
• Gingerbread biscotti with white chocolate drizzle
• Pumpkin seed, chocolate hazelnut and feuilletine square
• Butterscotch and toffee shortbread cookie
• Cinnamon bun cookies 
• Chocolate snickerdoodle with dulce de leche 
• Oatmeal, pecan and cranberry cookie 
• Sponge toffee with milk chocolate and vanilla salt 

While enjoying these sweet treats, you’ll be happy to know that you are supporting a great cause as partial proceeds will be donated to Kids Help Phone.

The Holiday Boxes are now available through flourgirls.ca.

Rocky Mtn Chocolate

Rocky Mtn Chocolate’s 2020 Holiday Collection includes the following signature items: 

• “Flake” The Snowman ($45): handcrafted milk chocolate snowman filled with traditional Rocky Pop (light caramel popcorn, freshly roasted cashews, pecans, almonds and peanuts);
• Chocolate Christmas Trees
  • Golden Night ($40): Dark chocolate tree with chocolate stars wrapped in glittering metallic foil;
  • Holly ($40): Milk chocolate tree with decorative chocolate ornaments, surrounded by foil-wrapped chocolate presents; 
• Holiday Chocolate Bombs ($5 each / $25 for five-piece box / $40 for 10-piece box): Eggnog Bomb, Gingerbread Bomb, Peppermint Naked Bomb, Festive Naked Bomb, Santa Bomb, Snowman Bomb, Snowflake Bomb
• Holiday Collection Master Peak ($30 for 11-piece box / $40 for 17-piece box): limited-edition boxes featuring a hand-selected assortment of confections, caramels, peanut butter cups and chocolate bombs. Available in-store and online.
• Chocolate Sucker ($6.50): rich milk chocolate sucker featuring Santa and Rudolph face’
• Single 4 oz. Novelty Chocolate ($10 to $15): individually wrapped solid chocolate Christmas Tree, Snowman or Santa packaged with foil-wrapped chocolate ornaments.

 Rocky Mtn Chocolate’s 2020 Holiday Collection will be available in stores across Canada up until December 24, or until supplies last, with select items available for online shopping and cross-country shipping.

East Van Roasters

East Van Roasters roasts specialty coffee and makes bean-to-bar chocolate using single-origin, direct and  fair trade beans.

This social enterprise, provides dignified employment and mentorship to women living in  Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside who are reentering the workforce. 

The holiday season is about to get even sweeter with the launch of East Van Roasters’ new signature white and dark chocolate bars: Crème Caramel toasted white chocolate; Fireside white chocolate with blood  orange, cardamon and pistachio; Mint Cookie; and Gingerbread Toffee.

For the month of December, they are also bringing back festive favourites and award-winning confections including  cranberry spruce, Mayan spice and hazelnut caramel truffles.

Other highlights include chocolate-covered candied orange peel and a four-piece vegan confection box. 

The 2020 holiday collection is available now through December 24 at East Van Roasters and online at eastvanroasters.square.site.

The Bench Bakehouse

The Bench Bakehouse warms up the festive season with classic
desserts rich in tradition and flavour.

From decadent shortbread cookies dipped in chocolate and pistachios to traditional German stollen made completely from scratch—right down to the candied fruit—co-owner and baker Tracy Steele brings a touch of indulgence to the holidays.

In addition to her naturally leavened breads and incredible viennoiseries, some of Tracy’s seasonal highlights include:

• fruit cake
• rum balls
• gingerbread people and do-it-yourself gingerbread houses
• eggnog kouign-amann
• bake-at-home chocolate chip cookies
• cinnamon buns with cream cheese frosting

Christmas Things to Do in Vancouver

Here are some fun things to do for Christmas in Vancouver this year featuring festivals, markets and drive-thru events.

• Shop at The Christmas Store at Potters
• Christmas Staycations in Vancouver

Holiday Gift Ideas

Restaurant Gift Card Deals

If you’re looking to buy some gift cards for loved ones or yourself this holiday season, you might want to take advantage of some restaurant gift card deals. Large chains (like Cactus Club, Earls, Boston Pizza) and other local restaurants are offering bonus gift cards with gift card purchases. See restaurant for details.

Christmas Gifts for the Wine Lover

From prestigious brands with long histories to boutique, family-owned vineyards producing incredible wines, there is something for everyone to enjoy at home this holiday season. Check out my guide on Christmas gifts for wine lovers.

Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts

Let Blue Hat Bakery-Café take the stress out of your holiday shopping with a selection of curated gift baskets that will sure to be appreciated over the festive season.

Ranging in price from $65 – $175, gift baskets will feature delightful treats and sweets created by the chef team at Blue Hat Bakery-Café as well as specially selected, festive holiday fare.

Sopra Sotto

Sopra Sotto Vancouver is offering Sopra Sotto Holiday Gift Sets ranging from $35-$90 and available for pickup from December 20-31, 2020, 4:00 pm – 8:30 pm. 

Rally Together

Rally Together is a campaign featuring 12 Vancouver based female-owned companies, taking place from December 1-15.

The brands have teamed up to offer exclusive discounts under one shared code, “RALLYTOGETHER,” and a shared local pick-up on Dec 17th and 18th at The Permanent in Gastown.

The list of participating businesses is as follows: 

• Blume
• Harlow
• Hu-ha
• Kismet Essentials
• Mala Candles
• Nala
• Stil Classics
• Supercrush
• Windfall Cider
• Woash Wellness
• Woodlot

Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar

Wow loved ones and colleagues with elevated food, wine and cocktail offerings carefully curated by Boulevard’s talent; these gifts express thanks in a most memorable fashion. View the full lineup of offerings here.  

• The Manhattan and Old-Fashioned Collection $225.00  
  Featuring the original fireside cocktails, this kit includes full-sized bottles of bourbon, whiskey, vermouth, garnishes and instructions.   
• Holiday Wine Pack $195.00  
  Four premium bottles hand selected from the Boulevard cellar by Wine Director JP Potters.  
• Boulevard Holiday Culinary Box $79.00 
  Unwrap a collection of decadent delights, this box is brimming with goodies to snack on, imbibe and cook with. A collection that’s sure to impress the most discerning gourmand.  

Friends of Boulevard – ARC Iberico Imports $89.00 
A carefully curated package of Chef Alex’s favourite specialty Spanish fare.

Can’t host a dinner? Send a loved one or colleague the full Boulevard experience with a BLVD Provisions meal package. Options for gifting include a Beef Tenderloin Rosini ($130.00, feeds 2); this premium cut is elevated further with black truffles and foie gras, easily prepared at home with instructions provided.

For seafood-lovers, the Boulevard Paella ($120.00, feeds 2) delivers the ultimate comfort meal featuring fragrant rice, Spanish King Prawns, mussels, clams, lobster, and octopus.

Boedga on Main  

Bodega on Main is offering Holiday Baskets such as La Ibérica, La Paellera, De Tapas, Jamón y Jerez, La Clásica price ranging from $120 – $350 with available schedule for pick up from December 15, 2020 to January 5, 2021, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm.  This is also available for delivery within 15km 10 am – 2 pm with additional $25 delivery fee. 

Giovane Cafe @ Fairmont Pacific Rim

giovane café is inspiring home chefs this season by offering unforgettable gourmet experiences with a new series of Holiday Gift Boxes now available from its downtown Vancouver location in the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel. 

The collection of giovane café Holiday Gift Boxes include:

• The Italian Pantry — Featuring a selection of specialty Italian pantry products from the ‘Alimentari’ at Pastificio di Luigi, the Italian Pantry Box includes all the ingredients to prepare the traditional Calabrian regional dish of ‘Spaghetti con Tonno’ for $70 plus tax or $100 plus tax with optional wine pairing.
• The Home Espresso — Ideal for caffè lovers, this box includes a stovetop espresso maker, traditional dark roast fine ground coffee, a box of giovane biscotti and two espresso cups and saucers to enjoy several Italian-style espresso experiences with loved ones for $75 plus tax.
• The Cavatelli — For those hands-on, at-home chefs and pasta lovers, this kit includes a handmade cavatelli board and rolling pin set paired with all ingredients required to prepare a traditional ‘Alla Norma’ sauce for $95 plus tax or $125 plus tax with optional wine pairing.

el Santo

el Santo is offering margarita kits available at $110 and $140; these kits come with their signature el Santo margarita mix, a bottle of Cointreau, a cocktail shaker, house made garnishes and your choice of tequila or mezcal. Choose from either a bottle of the Cazadores Tequila Blanco or the Sombra Mezcal Artesanal. 

To further sweeten up the holidays, el Santo is also offering their popular house made marshmallows as stocking stuffers. Each marshmallow gift bag contains 10 pieces at $10 with $1 going towards Canucks Autism Network.

Hy’s Steakhouse

Hy’s comprehensive Cocktail Masters Kit contains everything you need to recreate five classic cocktails at home – Old Fashioned, Martini, Moscow Mule, Manhattan and Vesper—including five bottles of premium spirits, bitters, citrus fruits bartender accessories, and Hy’s classic cocktail recipe book.

Gotham Steakhouse

Ideal for an at-home date night or special occasion, Gotham’s effervescent Sparkling Spirits Celebration Kit comes with all the luxurious liquors and ingredients needed to make a round of sophisticated French 75 cocktails. The elegantly packaged gift set includes a miniature bottle of Veuve Clicquot champagne, Bombay Sapphire gin, fresh lemon and simple syrup, a cocktail shaker and two champagne flutes. 

JOEY Restaurants

JOEY Restaurant Group is offering seven different festive gift boxes (starting at $50), exclusively curated by their award-winning team. Some examples are:

• Coffee & Chocolate Gift Box ($75)
• I’m Dreaming of an Orange Christmas ($125)
• Popcorn & Chardonnay ($50)

Orders will have same day delivery through the JOEY online ordering platform at joeyrestaurants.com or via DoorDash as of December 2. 

Chickadee

Chickadee is offering a variety of signature Chickadee Cocktail Kits custom created by its all-star bar team of Sabrine Dhaliwal and Lily Duong.

Available to order for pickup for $99 via thechickadeeroom.com, each of the four unique Chickadee Cocktail Kit comes with either tequila, gin, bourbon or vodka, and people can enjoy three different recipes per kit.

Each one includes step-by-step recipes, instructions, and all the necessary supplies to make a dozen cocktails.

Cafe Medina

Café Medina is introducing new Holiday Gift Boxes for the festive season.

The boxes offer truly unique gift ideas for coffee and waffle aficionados alike with the Coffee Lovers Gift Box (one pound of 49th Parallel Old School Espresso, a Medina Travel Tumbler, 8 oz. of housemade lavender syrup, Medina matches) and the Waffle Lovers Gift Box (a six-pack of Medina’s Liège-style waffles with salted caramel topping, 8 oz of housemade Lavender Syrup, Medina waffle-branded face mask, Medina matches).

The boxes are available to order until December 21 with pickup available at the restaurant on December 23 and 24 and limited delivery also available within a 15-km radius for an additional fee.

Wayne Gretsky Distillery

Wayne Gretsky Distillery whiskies are proudly crafted in Canada and can be purchased at BC Liquor Stores and select private stores.

Some gift suggestions include Wayne Gretzky Distillery Ninety-Nine Proof, Wayne Gretzky Distillery Ice Cask Whisky, and Wayne Gretzky Distillery Red Cask Whisky.

Donate

Food Banks

Food banks in Metro Vancouver are in great need of donations especially during these difficult times. Please consider making a donation this holiday season or anytime during the year.

Below are some food banks in Metro Vancouver which could use your help. Please also connect with food banks in your community.

• Greater Vancouver Food Bank
• Share Food Bank (Tricities)
• South Delta Food Bank
• Langley Food Bank
• Friends in Need Food Bank (Maple Ridge)
• Richmond Food Bank
• Surrey Food Bank
• Union Gospel Mission

Vancouver Restaurants Holiday Toy Drive

9 Vancouver restaurants have partnered with the Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau (LMCB) to host a special Holiday Toy Drive from Friday, December 11 to Sunday, December 20.

Throughout the 10-day campaign, restaurant guests are encouraged to drop-off new, unwrapped toys, gift cards and cash donations at participating restaurants in order to help empower at-risk, low-income families share in the magic of the holiday season.

Off-duty firefighters from Vancouver Firefighter Charities will work with the LCMB to collect donated items from each toy drive location and deliver gifts to families in need throughout the Vancouver area just in time for Christmas.

The following Vancouver restaurants will be participating in the LMCB Holiday Toy Drive:

• B House
• Cardero’s
• Fable Diner
• Honey Salt
• Seasons in the Park
• Straight and Marrow
• The Teahouse
• The Sandbar
• The Victor
• Tractor Everyday Healthy Foods (Kitsilano and Broadway location)

Miracle at Main Street Brewing

Main Street Brewing is hosting its inaugural Miracle on Main Street charitable drive from December 1 to 12.

During these 12 days of giving, brewery-goers who drop off an unwrapped toy or gift card with a minimum value of $10 at Main Street will receive a complimentary flight of its ‘core four’ beers — Naked Fox IPA, Main Street Pilsner, Fruit Bomb Sour and Kingpin Pale Ale — as well as entry into a series of ‘odd-day’ draws with prizing from Main Street-area merchants taking place December 3 to 25.

Throughout December, Main Street Brewing will also be selling select beer in special Main Street holiday gift wrap and themed tags, as well as rolls of the gift wrap for $2, with partial proceeds also donated to The Lower Mainland Christmas Bureau.

Every gift pack purchase will also earn an entry into the odd-day draws. Draw winners will receive a six-pack of Main Street beer and a $50 gift card to Main Street-area merchants, and every entrant over the age of 19 will also be entered into the grand prize of one flat of Main Street beer a month for a year to be drawn on Christmas Day.

Where to Eat on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in Vancouver

Here’s to saying goodbye to 2020 and welcoming a brighter year. These are a few ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in Vancouver.

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