Chaya Downtown
Chaya DTLA will offer a twist on the Feast of the Seven Fishes tradition with a 5-course menu by Chef Joji featuring unique seafood from the Kaisen seafood bar. The tasting menu includes an uni & king crab toast starter, followed by an eight-grain scallop risotto, a savory Branzino acqua pazza entrée, and concludes with a holiday dessert favorite, a Buche de Noel. For those looking to begin the celebration a little earlier, Chaya DT will be open for lunch and offering half-off wine bottles all day. Full menu here. $65; Thursday, 5:30-9 pm; 525 S Flower St, Los Angeles CA; 213.236.9577
Chaya Venice
Chaya’s coastal location in Venice will feature a special Christmas Eve menu that will feature dinner entrees like New Zealand venison loin roast with ume plum Pinot Noir sauce, French chestnut puree and roasted Brussel’s sprouts. A complimentary dessert bar will be featured for you to enjoy. $45; Thursday, 6– 9 pm; 110 Navy St, Venice CA; 310.396.1179
Abigaile
Festive menu additions at the American brasserie of innovative fare include White Balsamic Roasted Romesco with spiced honey, and hazelnut butter; Coffee Rubbed Prime Rib with truffled gratin, pistachio, broccolini; Five Spice Duck Breast with cranberry, kale, sweet potato puree; and Pan Roasted Cod with leek fondue, blood sausage hash. Thursday, 5 pm-close; 1301 Manhattan Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254; 310.798.8227
Mr. C Beverly Hills
For all of December, get cozy in the Lobby Lounge to gaze at the beautifully decorated tree, listen to live music, and enjoy mugs of Vin Brulè ($14), an Italian version of hot spiced wine, or Spiked Hot Chocolate with Green Chartreuse and orange peel ($15.95), every evening from 5 pm – 1 am. Paying homage to the Italian “Feast of the Seven Fishes” celebration, the four course Christmas Eve menu features a variety of seafood dishes like a Trio of Marinated Halibut, Shrimp, and Tuna Tartar and Wild Branzino over flat pea pods with cherry tomatoes and caper sauce. The four course Christmas Day, menu highlights include winter-inspired offerings like Veal Tortellini in Consommé and Panettone with Mascarpone Cream and Chocolate Fondant. $89; Thursday & Friday, 11 am-11 pm; 1224 Beverwil Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90035; 877.334.5623
Día de Campo
Executive Chef Ken Johnson of the Baja surf lodge-inspired eatery will offer a four-course prix fixe menu, including Wood Grilled Octopus with salsa verde, oven roasted tomato, radish salad; Scallops with parsnip pureé, mustard frill, bacon crumbs; Short Rib Empanada with corn salsa, sofrito, egg, queso; and Churros with raspberries, lime sugar, spiced chocolate sauce. You have the option to add a supplemental seafood platter for $15. $55; 1238 Hermosa Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254; 310.379.1829
Le Petit Paris
Le Petit Paris in DTLA will offer a special three course pre-fixe menu. Highlights include house made duck foie gras, half lobster with bisque and baby vegetables, filet mignon with jus corsé,stuffed truffle macaroni and poached pear with ginger mascarpone. Menu here. $65; Thursday & Friday; 418 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90013; 213.217.4445
The Lobster
The Lobster in Santa Monica will serve a traditional ‘Feast of the Seven Fishes’ on Christmas Eve. Highlights from the menu include baked littleneck clams, fritto misto & salmon rillette bruschetta, grilled branzino and crab & sea urchin squid ink linguini. Menu here. $90, $25/wine pairing; 602 Ocean Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401; 310.458.9294
Pistola
Pistola’s Chef Vic Casanova will be serving a Feast of the Seven Fishes or Zuppa Di Pesce with calamari, mussels, clams, branzino, snapper, cod and jumbo shrimp. Thursday, 6 pm; 8022 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048; 323.951.9800
Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern
Jimmy’s Famous American Tavern in Woodland Hills will be offering a special holiday menu on Christmas Eve. Menu highlights include Crispy Roasted Duck with Braised Red Cabbage and Traditional Roast Turkey with Cornbread-Pine Nut & Sausage Stuffing. Both are served with Brussel Sprouts, Butternut Squash, Chive Mashed Potatoes. Menu here. Thursday; 250 Topanga Canyon Blvd #1550, Woodland Hills, CA 91367; 818.369.0005
Dudley Market
Dudley Market will be taking orders for pre-made Christmas dinners available for pick up between December 21st and December 24th (before 3 pm on the 24th). Fully customizable, starts at $200. Menu here. 9 Dudley Ave, Venice, CA 90291; 424.744.8060
Viviane
The newly opened Beverly Hills restaurant from Executive Chef Michael Hung and restaurateurs Stephane Bombet and Francois Renaud are going all out for their first holiday season. As an ode to Christmases past, Hung presents a family-style Chinese feast dubbed “Dinner at Chop Suey Palace”, in honor of Ralphie’s unexpected holiday meal in the film “A Christmas Story.” Highlights from the menu include Roasted Duck Leg Lacquered in Soy with a Sauté of Mustard Greens and Confit Kumquats and 5-Spice Scented Beignets with Black Sesame Anglaise. $58, $22/children 3-12 old; Friday, 11 am – 9 pm; The Avalon Hotel, 9400 W Olympic Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA, 90212; 310.407.7791 or visit OpenTable
Nick + Stef’s Steakhouse
Executive Chef Andreas Roller offers an elegant interpretation of traditional holiday fare. Menu highlights include Crab Waldorf with celeriac purée, crab, walnut bridle, tangerine gel, and dehydrated black grapes; Oven-Roasted Christmas Duck with braised red cabbage, potato walnut noodles, cider poached d’Anjou pear; and Ghana Milk Chocolate Mousse with cinnamon brûlée, caramelized hazelnuts, praline sponge cake. $60, $19/children 10 years and under; Thursday, 5-9:30 pm; 330 S. Hope St., Los Angeles, CA 90071; 213.680.0330
Patina Restaurant
Under the leadership of Master Chef and Patina Restaurant Group Founder Joachim Splichal, Executive Chef Paul Lee showcases his renowned contemporary French cuisine with international influences with an array of holiday menus in true Patina finesse and style. Menu highlights include Foie Gras with sweetbread, carrot-ginger, and huckleberry; S.N.R. Beef Tenderloin with charred shallot, soubise, and chicory; Millbrook Farm Venison with quince, brocolinni, date, and suce grand veneur; Sticky Toffee Pudding with candied chestnuts, and fior di latte. $85/3 courses, $100/4 courses, $150/8 courses; Thursday, 5-8:30 pm; 141 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012; 213.972.3331
Kendall’s Brasserie and Bar
Chef Jean Pierre Bosc is preparing a menu including highlights like Kabocha Squash Bisque with apple chestnut sorrel; Escargot Croquettes with wild mushroom risotto; Prime Rib with market vegetable, potato gratin, and bordelaise horseradish cream; and Mini Croquembouche with eggnog mousseline, griottes cherries, and cherry sauce. $55/3 courses, $65/4 courses, $19/children 10 years and under; Thursday, 5-9 pm; 135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90012; 213.972.7322
Café Pinot
Executive Chef Megan Logan celebrates the season with a delightful spread of California French cuisine at this DTLA garden oasis. Menu highlights include Roasted Candy Cane Beets with aged goat cheese, citrus, sesame crumble, and peppermint; Potato Gnocchi with caramelized brussel sprouts, bacon, and parmesan cheese; Crispy Duck Breast with parsnip puree, braised red cabbage, and brûlée figs; and Ghana Milk Chocolate Mousse with cinnamon brûlée, caramelized hazelnuts, and praline sponge cake. $67/3 courses, $79/4 courses and $19/children 10 years and under; Thursday, 5-8 pm; 700 W. 5th St., Los Angeles, CA 90071; 213.239.6500
Tanzy in Westwood
In addition to a Christmas meal, you can go see a movie at the super chic iPic Theater attached to the restaurant. VP of Culinary and three-time James Beard Award winner Chef Sherry Yard is offering three-course prix-fixe menu with items including winter squash soup with puff pastry dome, crispy sage & spiced crème fraîche, herb-crusted prime rib with crispy yukon gold potato rosti, spicy broccolini, horse radish butter, and dark chocolate “BUCHE DE NOEL” a flourless chocolate cake, chocolate mousse, chocolate ganache. $48, $20/children under 12; Friday, 11 am-10:30 pm; 10840 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90024; 310.307.7004
The Raymond 1886
Enjoy Christmas Eve with a three-course Christmas dinner and craft cocktails while being serenaded by Dickens-style Christmas carolers. Executive Chef Tim Guiltinan is cooking up a festive feast, beginning with a first course choice of Compressed Salad of Arugula featuring a medley of winter fruit, Spanish cheese and a honey-walnut dressing or Christmas Corn Soup with Shitake bacon and Pasilla chili. Entrées include North African-American Salmon with hand rolled couscous and South Pasadena Farmers Market vegetables; Organic Roasted Chicken with roasted garlic purée and asparagus; Soy Marinated Prime Hanger Steak with quinoa fried rice and Maitake mushrooms; and Artichoke Ravioli with French Green Olives mixed up with tasty marjoram pesto, fennel, heirloom tomatoes and carrots. Pastry Chef Eliot Pardo is serving up decadent desserts like the Sticky Toffee Cake with candied kumquats, brown butter ice cream and toffee sauce or the “White Christmas,” a strawberry roulade cake with chocolate mousse and candy cane ice cream. Meanwhile, at 1886 Bar, Lead Barman Peter Lloyd-Jones is shaking up the holidays with the Donner’s Dash, mixed up with cognac, rye, all-spice, homemade honey syrup and coffee infused with cream and cinnamon. The Kafka On The Shore, is crafted with Japanese pear-infused Tito’s vodka, almond avocado milk, lime, simple syrup and egg whites, accompanied by a gin-gerbread cookie garnish baked up by Pardo. $90; Thursday, 11:30 am-2 pm and 4-7:30 pm; 1250 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105; 626.441.3136
The Little Door and Little Next Door (LND)
LND celebrates with Christmas cakes like “La Queen” Bûche de Noël and LND’s signature Croque en Bouche, an all-day endless mimosa brunch on Christmas Day. The Little Door gets in the holiday spirit with festive hot toddies, Chef T. Nicolas Peter’s “Secret Recipe Eggnog,” and a bevy of other seasonal dishes. Celebrate Christmas Eve or Christmas Day with a romantic dinner in the Mediterranean escape from Chef T. Nicolas. Both The Little Door and LND will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. LND: Christmas Eve: 11 am – 10 pm, Christmas Day: 9 am – 5 pm; The Little Door: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: 6 – 10 pm; 8142 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048; 323.951.1010
Celestino Ristorante
Dine on a traditional Italian “Feast of Seven Fishes” menu this Christmas Eve with the family at Celestino Ristorante. Owner and Executive Chef Calogero Drago is cooking up seafood specialties including Insalata Frutti di Mare marinata all olio e limone; Risotto con Fave Ricci di Mare, Arborio rice with sea urchin and fava beans; Filetto di Nasello con Mesticanze di Verdure e Salsa di Peperoni; Chilean Sea Bass plated with an assortment of seasonal vegetables in a timball and bell pepper sauce; and a Cioppino Alla Mediterranea, a traditional mixed seafood stew in a rich, tomato-wine sauce. A Tartufo di Cedri con Fragole Marinate, otherwise known as lemon truffle sorbet with fresh marinated strawberries is also the perfect finishing touch to this holiday meal. Each dish on this festive menu will be offered à la carte, but you can also order as a prix-fixe. $68/prix-fixe; Thursday, 5-10 pm; 141 S Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA, 91105; 626.795.4006
Sambar & AKASHA
Feast on dishes and “Chindian” specials like Tandoori Duck or Mushroom Buns as well as the ever-popular Shrimp Hakka Noodles. AKASHA restaurant located just a few doors down from Sambar will serve up a “Feast of the Seven Fishes” themed menu on Christmas Eve. Thursday, 5:30 – 10:30 pm; 9531 Culver Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232; 310.558.8800
208 Rodeo Restaurant
Feast on a prix fixe Christmas dinner with dishes like Roasted Pheasant Bisque; Duck Leg Confit; Persimmon Burrata Salad; Main Lobster Farro Risotto; and Filet Mignon with Roasted Bone Marrow—to name a few. $85; Thursday, 11 am – 9 pm; 208 Via Rodeo Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90212; 310.275.2428
Terrine
Terrine will also be open for Christmas Eve, serving the regular menu alongside a number of festive holiday specials perfect for pairing with Head Bartender Ryan Wainwright’s new winter cocktail menu. Special menu items include Caviar with smoked trout parfait and rye crisps; ½ lb. Roasted Foie Gras with braised lentils and port reduction; Christmas Goose with foie gras, salsify, and currants; and Bûche de Noël. Thursday; 8265 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90048; 323.746.5130
London West Hollywood
Boxwood, The London West Hollywood’s signature restaurant, will be offering a Christmas Eve and Christmas Day menu. Indulge in a traditional Christmas feast that combines seasonal flavors and Executive Chef Anthony Keene’s signature touch to bring an enticing twist to the holiday. Celebrate with a wide variety of appetizers, entrees and desserts like Roasted Chestnut Soup with Duck Confit and Porcini Mushrooms; Burrata Cheese & Belgium Endive Salad with Prosciutto and Caramelized Figs; Broiled Maine Lobster with Harissa Butter and Brussel Sprouts; and Roasted Organic Turkey with Traditional Offerings. Christmas Eve Menu can be found here and the Christmas Day menu can be found here. Thursday, 5 – 10 pm, Friday, 11:30 – 9 pm; 1020 N San Vicente Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069; 310.854.1111
EATSmas Holiday Bash at Hotel Irvine
On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Chef Jason is hand-picking a selection of featured dishes from the Twelve Days of Christmas for a four-course prix fixe menu to celebrate the holiday.Complete menu here. $49; Thursday, 5 – 9 pm, Friday, noon – 8 pm; 949.225.6780 or visit OpenTable.
Oak Grill
Chef Marc Johnson will offer the ultimate Christmas meal featuring refined classics and contemporary California cuisine. The Four-Course Prix Fixe Menu includes choices such asButternut Squash Ravioli; Slow Roasted Prime Rib with winter medley and whipped potatoes; and Seared Salmon with Meyer lemon gnocchi and parsnip puree. You can relax while listening to acoustic fireside music. $100, $25/wine pairings, $25/children, children under five are complimentary; Thursday & Friday, 4-9 pm; 690 Newport Center Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660; 949.760.4920
Christmas Day Brunch in the Ballroom of the Island Hotel
Dine in a winter wonderland while sipping a glass of champagne and eating globally inspired dishes from the buffet, like tamales grilled to order, Salmon with Roasted Hazelnut Beurre Blanc, Whole Roasted Tenderloins of Beef and Duck Confit Risotto. Buffet holiday stations will offer: Soups, Eggs, Pancakes made to order and an array of desserts. There will also be live music from the Fireside Lounge and a children’s craft corner. $89, children 12 and under are complimentary; Friday, 11 am-3 pm; Island Hotel Newport Beach, 690 Newport Center Dr, Newport Beach, CA 92660; 949.760.4920
