After the presents are unwrapped, the children are off with their new toys, and mom and dad are stifling yawns from a 5 a.m. wake up, you realize; What's for dinner? The focus has been on preparing for Christmas morning, and oftentimes breakfast is elaborate, but dinner remains so far out of mind that by late afternoon you are too tired to cook. At this point, leave it to the experts and let chefs cook you a special meal. We rounded up 9 restaurants serving Christmas Eve & Christmas Day feasts.
Christmas Eve
Zach Meloy is at it again with a prix fixe menu that aims to inspire. His plates are a blank canvas and each course will fill your belly with satisfaction. The five course menu includes cauliflower veloute, grilled baby romaine salad, roasted lamb with caramelized winter vegetables, roasted carrot sorbet and chocolate mint.
Reservations: 404-695-4547
Time: 5:30-10 p.m.
Price: $75 per guest, includes wine pairings
The Italian tradition, “Feast of the Seven Fishes” comes to Sandy Springs at Cibo e Beve. Chef Linda Harrell has crafted seven dishes centered around the sea: head-on shrimp, seafood pan roast, fried baccala, branzino, roasted oysters, spicy clam and bean stew, and seared ahi tuna. The menu is not inclusive, choose what you desire and price is a la carte.
Reservations: 404-350-8988
"Feliz Navidad" with specials from the Mexican restaurant in Atlantic Station. A prix fixe menu includes signature guacamole en Molcajete, antojitos and a choice of entrée, such as roasted turkey with huitelacoche stuffing or shrimp and scallop brochette.
Reservations: 404-347-4090
Price: $30 per guest
The Global Growers Network sponsors a super-sized family buffet of Chinese food, farm-to-table style. As the event says, Atlanta’s “all-star Jewish chefs”- Todd Ginsburg, Eli Kirschtein, Jarrett Steiber, and Seth Freedman - are teaming up to serve Chinese classics such as peking duck, scallion pancakes and reuben eggrolls.
Reservations: Purchases tickets
Hours: Cocktail hour at 6 p.m. | Dinner: 7 p.m.
Price: $65 per guest
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Christmas Day
Cassis, Grand Hyatt Atlanta in Buckhead
The circular booths embrace you and offer a feeling of intimacy as you dine on the contemporary cuisine of Cassis. A spread of winter comfort foods include prime rib, roasted cauliflower and gorgonzola bisque and chocolate pecan pie.
Reservations: Online
Hours: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
If you need an escape from the mound of wrapping paper that litters your floor, Lobby Bar’s brunch buffet offers a comforting feast. Unlimited options include oven roasted ham with Coca Cola glaze, slow roasted leg of lamb, red wine braised short rib, pistachio crusted cod and a variety of salads and cold selections.
Reservations: 404-961-7370
Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Price: $55 for adults, $22 for children 12 & under
Those staying at the Westin, or those wanting to take a spin around the city without leaving your table, can dine at The Sundial. They are offering two prix fixe menus for lunch and dinner, with options including corn Madeleines, daikon radishes in the form of scallops, and a special dessert trio.
Reservations: Through OpenTable.
Hours: 11:30 a.m.- 3 p.m. | 5 to 9 p.m.
Price: $35 per guest for lunch | $60 per guest for dinner
Atkins Park Restaurant & Bar in Virginia-Highland
The bonhomie and casual comfort you feel at Atkins Park makes this neighborhood bar the perfect cozy evening meal. Menu items are reminiscent of Thanksgiving include Big Green Egg smoked turkey breast, caramelized apple and sage stuffing, cranberries with Gran Marnier compote and the sweet slices of pumpkin cheesecake or pecan pie.
Hours: 6 p.m. to close
Reservations: 404-876-7249
Price: $28 per adult, $10 per young adult and $10 for children 10 & under
Chef de cuisine Matt Ratcliffe offers seasonal spins on specialties that you wouldn’t typically make at home. The restaurant’s Christmas day blackboard menu includes a seasonal feast of smoked lamb shoulder, venison loin, and leek and truffle bread pudding. The sweet ending is a cheesecake flight with dark chocolate pretzel, classic New York, and chocolate covered cherry and cookie caramel delight.
Reservations: 404-577-7601
Hours: 5 p.m. to close
Price: $60 per guest, addition $35 for optional wine pairings
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