24 Meals of Christmas and Hanukkah in Los Angeles
The city is lit up like a winter wonderland, with every palm tree twinkling with holiday lights. Savor the season by decking the halls outside your walls with these 24 meals of Christmas and Hanukkah in Los Angeles.
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The Tower Bar (West Hollywood)
Celebrate Christmas old Hollywood style with dinner at the Iconic Sunset Tower Hotel. The prix-fixe menu is $175 for adults and $65 for children and includes classics like Deviled Eggs a la Russe, Rack of Lamb, and Sticky Toffee Pudding. All you’re missing is Bing Crosby at the piano – although there is a high probability of live music.
When and How: Make your reservations on OpenTable for December 24th or 25th.
The Lonely Oyster (Echo Park)
Make it an a la carte Los Angeles xmas with brand-new menu items from Chef Dom Crisp. Specials include King Crabby Cavi-Bombs with Osetra caviar and Sepia Paccheri and Lobster, which are eggless noodles in a lobster vodka sauce. Festive beverages to pair with your meal include the Feliz Navidad with cranberry-infused tequila and a Fireside Chat dark rum cocktail with Morita chile and butter.
When and How: Make your reservations here for December 24th.
The Cat & Fiddle (Hollywood)
If Mulled Wine is on your mind, you must head to The Cat & Fiddle for a traditional British Christmas. The 3-course menu will be available from Noon to 9 p.m. and includes highlights like Roasted Turkey with Chestnut Herb Stuffing and Beef Wellington. Each meal also comes with a Christmas Cracker. Pricing is $22 for children and $48+ for adults. Mulled Wine and a Holiday French 75 are available to add on.
When and How: Reserve on Resy for December 24th and order by December 23rd if you’d like your holiday to go.
SHOR Bazaar (Hawaiian Gardens)
Enjoy a Desi spin on traditional Chinese dishes at SHOR Bazaar from Michelin Bib Gourmand-recognized Chef Imran Mookhi. Menu-musts include the Chili Garlic Shrimp with Rice and the Szechuan Chicken Fried Rice “Indo-Chinese” Stir Fry. Everything is less than $25, too, making this for a Christmas where you can afford all the trimmings.
The zero-proof bar program is led by Mixologist Ahmad Hosseini, who’s crafted a collection of items like the Seedlip Spice and an EggNot with oat milk, date syrup, and cinnamon powder.
When and How: The holiday menu will be available from 12/23 to 12/29, and they are open both on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day for dinner. Reserve on OpenTable.
Cut (Beverly Hills)
Make it a meal to remember at Michelin-recommended CUT Beverly Hills, located at the iconic Beverly Willshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. The Wolfgang Puck restaurant is expertly led by Executive Chef Drew Rosenberg, who has crafted a prix-fixe to delight young and old.
The menu includes options like a Burrata and Beet Salad or Japanese Scallop Carpaccio to start before diving into a 35-Day Dry-aged Ribeye or Pan-Roasted Dover Sole, among other dishes. For dessert, it’s a Chocolate Souffle or a Mont Blanc Pavlova. The price is $180 for adults and $65 for children between 6 and 12. Otherwise, they are free.
When and How: The restaurant is open for dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. on December 24th. Reserve here.
Ardor (West Hollywood)
Ardor by Michelin-starred Chef John Fraser will offer a special 5-course prix-fixe menu, which includes a shared Milk Bread for the table and an Intermezzo Mandarin Sorbet before dessert.
Menu highlights include a Prime Filet with Truffles and a Roasted Chestnut Ravioli. Dessert is a Vacherin Mont Blanc with candied chestnuts and white truffles. The cost is $135 per person.
When and How: Dinner is available on the December 24th and 25th. There is also a brunch on the 25th. Reserve on OpenTable.
The Little Door (Mid-City)
Nestled inside the busy streets of Los Angeles is this gem of a restaurant that has stood the test of time, as they’ve almost been open for more than 30 years! The Christmas Eve prix-fixe is $110 per person, and the highlights include Lobster Bisque, Roasted Maple Leaf Farms Duck Breast, and a Lavender Crème Brûlée, among other dishes.
When and How: The feast is available on the evening of December 24th. Make your reservations on Tock.
Mastro’s (Beverly Hills)
The 24 meals of Christmas and Hanukkah in Los Angeles continue with the luxe life and some live music. Head to Mastro’s Beverly Hills for Oysters, Caviar, and a Rabbi’s Daughter Kosher Bone-In Ribeye for Hanukkah. Cap it all off with a special Under The Mistletoe Cocktail, available only in December. Mastro’s Beverly Hills will also be offering to-go for many of their sides and desserts if you need to complete your masterpiece dinner at home.
When and How: The restaurant is open on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Reserve on OpenTable.
Socalo (Santa Monica)
Chefs Susan Feniger and Mary Sue Milliken have got your Southwestern-style Christmas covered, with a whole Christmas Dinner beginning at just $40 a person. The menu is available for pick-up or delivery only and features an array of items from Negra Modelo Braised Short Ribs and Sweet Corn Tamales to Poblano Mashed Potatoes. The sweet finish is Salted Chocolate Chip Cookies.
When and How: Reserve your Christmas Dinner pickup and delivery for December 24th on Tock.
Genghis Cohen (Fairfax)
It’s the most wonderful time of the year at Genghis Cohen, the L.A. institution for NYC-style Chinse food from the 80’s. The restaurant is open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and will be serving their greatest hits in a festive party atmosphere. Expect the Hebrew School Mai Tais to be free-flowing. As a reminder, Hanukkah also begins on the night of December 25th.
When and How: Reservations can be made through Resy or Tock if you want it to go.
Beachside Bar & Grill (Marina del Rey)
Enjoy a truly Los Angeles xmas on the waterfront at the Beachside Restaurant & Bar at Jamaica Bay Inn. The Christmas Day prix fixe includes a Tomato Bisque, Prime Rib, and a Bûche De Noël for dessert, among other choices, for $50 per person.
Also, don’t miss out on a night of intrigue on December 20th with The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year: a murder mystery dinner. Tickets are available here for $85 plus fees – which includes dinner AND a show.
When and How: Make your reservations on OpenTable for Christmas Day.
Bianca (Culver City)
If you crave a touch of Europe, enjoy something from the hands of Federico Fernandez and Gianni Vietina. The bakery will craft its Signature Panettone and Rosca de Reyes for the season.
When and How: Order in person at the Bakery.
A.O.C. (Brentwood/West Hollywood)
A.O.C. by Chef Suzanne Goine is doing things à la carte with specials like Liberty Duck Breast with verjus-poached quince and Westholme Wagyu Brisket with potato-gruyère gratin. The restaurant will be decking their halls with wreaths over fireplaces and Dickensian carolers singing throughout the night. It’s sure to be a cozy Christmas night.
When and How: Reserve your Christmas Eve table from 5 to 9 p.m. on their website to choose the restaurant closest to you.
HÄAGEN-DAZS® Shops (Various)
What’s a dog’s favorite holiday dessert? Well, it ain’t pumpkin spice! HÄAGEN-DAZS® Shops have three ways to enjoy one of the season’s most popular flavors, including a Peppermint Bark Dazzler®, Peppermint Bark Shake, and Peppermint Bark Ice Cream. It’s sure to make anyone happy – no matter how many legs they have.
When and How: Find a shop here. These flavors will only be around for a limited time.
El Torito (Various)
No Christmas in Los Angeles would be complete without some Tamales. Choose from Chicken, Carnitas, or Sweet Corn with the option to mix and match (increments of 6) for just $28 for 12. You can also add on a 32-ounce Cadillac Cranberry Margarita for just $38.
When and How: Order your tamales online until January 1st. 24-hour notice is required.
H&H Brazilian Steakhouse (DTLA, Beverly Hills)
It’s always a party at H&H Brazilian Steakhouse, where you can pair your All-you-can-eat Churrasco experience with a Complimentary Glass of Bubbly to begin. The restaurant is open for Dinner all Day, and the price is $70 for adults and $35 for children 7 to 12. Kids under 7 are FREE!
When and How: They are open on both December 24th and 25th. Reserve on their website.
Frosty’s Christmas Bar (Hollywood)
If you’d rather find your yuletide cheer at the bottom of a glass, consider Frosty’s Christmas Bar for the 21-and-older crowd. This immersive pop-up bar features photo ops, tons of Christmas decorations, and, of course, festive beverages. Timed tickets begin at $24 but do not include the spirits needed to have you singing karaoke on top of a jumbo Christmas ornament.
When and How: Reserve your tickets here for dates through December 30th, including December 24th and 25th.
The Maybourne (Beverly Hills)
Enjoy Christmas Day in the most opulent way when you choose to brunch at The Terrace at The Maybourne Hotel in Beverly Hills. While the hotel is also offering a Christmas Eve/Day Dinner, it’s brunch where you can enjoy the best of the restaurant at a slightly lower price-point from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on December 25th.
Guests can expect a 5-course Prix-Fixe with items like Celery Root Bisque to start, a “Smorgasbord” for the table with Lamb Tataki and Shrimp, and an array of entrees like Heritage Turkey Pot Pie before digging into dessert. The price is $195 for adults and $65 for kids.
When and How: The restaurant will be open both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Reserve on their website.
Tito’s Tacos (Culver City)
The only thing better than a Tito’s Taco – is a Tito’s Tamale! Turns out the beloved 1959 Mexican restaurant also does made from scratch Tamales. Enjoy flavors like Cilantro Grilled Chicken with Anaheim green chiles or Veggie Tamales in homemade masa husks. Best of all, they deliver, and you can order by the single or the dozen. They are priced at about $8 apiece.
When and How: Order directly from their website before Christmas Eve as they close for the holiday.
Huckleberry (Santa Monica)
Huckleberry has your whole holiday covered with catering items for both Christmas Morning and Hanukkah Dinner. For the AM, you’ll get a Farmers Market Quiche ($75), Coffee Cake ($30), and even Monkey Bread ($35).
Holiday dinner items include everything from Matzoh Ball Soup ($30) to Creekstone Farms Brisket ($90).
When and How: Pre-order here until December 30th for pickup/delivery on December 24th and then the 26th until the 1st.
Redbird (DTLA)
Spend Christmas with Chef Neal Fraser and enjoy a 3-course prix-fixe Christmas Eve dinner with optional wine pairing. Menu highlights include Grass Fed Beef Tartare, a Heritage Farms Pork Chop, and an Eggnog Custard Pie for dessert.
When and How: Make your reservations here for Christmas Eve. The cost is $215 per person, and the optional wine pairing is $110. There is also a special Children’s Menu available.
The Milky Way (Pico-Robertson)
This restaurant, famously owned by Steven Spielberg’s mother, is your home away from home for Hanukkah. Visit December 25th for a Lights and Latkes Dinner at 6 p.m. or stop by to pick up a dozen Latkes to go with all the accouterments.
When and How: Get more details on the website and reserve on Resy.
Casa Vega (Sherman Oaks)
Stop into this 66-year-old institution for new holiday classics like Tamale with Spicy Cranberry Salsa and a Snowball Mexican Coffee Cocktail with Jaja Blanco Tequila.
When and How: It’s going on now until December 24th, and reservations are still available for Noche Buena. Reserve here.
The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf (Various)
There’s nothing better than a taste of the season for less than $6. Holiday flavors from The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf include the Peppermint Dark Chocolate Cream Cold Brew, the White Chocolate Winter Dream Tea®Latte, and a Gingerbread Cookie Latte.
I love this chain because they source their tea from small-batch, localized farmers, and everything is done with intention.
When and How: Holiday goodies will be around until January 2nd, 2025.
And if you’re heading down south for the winter…
JRDN (San Diego)
JRDN restaurant in the TOWER23 hotel offers one of the hottest beachfront restaurants in town, and they’ve got a new chef to debut just in time for the holidays. The 3-course menu prepared by Executive Chef Jerry Ranson includes options like a Seafood Chowder to start, Prime Rib or Seared Scallops among the Main choices, sides like Charred Broccolini and Roasted Baby Carrots, and Frozen Cocoa or a Snowman for Dessert. Prices range from $69 to $89, depending on what you choose as your entrée.
When and How: The 3-course will be served from 2 to 7 p.m. on December 25th. Reserve on Tock.
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