Does your idea of a holly jolly Christmas involve more good cheer than dirty dishes? Us too. Save the stress for your gift-giving and let the pros at these Charlotte restaurants take care of the holiday feast. A round-up of where to eat on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day:
The Ballantyne Hotel and Lodge
The Ballantyne Hotel and Lodge is offering multiple options for feasting on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Gallery Restaurant will be serving a prix fixe menu on Christmas Eve in addition to a special a la carte menu. If you’re looking for Christmas Day options, consider their prix fixe or a la carte menus. 4:30 pm. – 9 pm. Reservations are required and you can make yours by calling 704.248.4100
For an endless selection, head to the Ballantyne’s Christmas Day buffet. Browse the menu here. 11 am- 3pm. $75 for adults, $35 for children ages 5-13.
Move over, turkey. Vivace is bringing the traditional Christmas Feast of the Seven Fishes to Charlotte December 22-24. $55 per person. Regular menu is also available. Make your reservation now: 704.370.7755.
Want to enjoy the comforts of home without the hours of cooking? Check out the catering menu at Reid’s. They have classic favorites and even a holiday appetizer menu.
If you find yourself doing some last minute shopping before the big day or even on Christmas Eve itself, Firebirds is a sure bet for lunch. Stop in for their Chipotle Glazed Chicken Salad, one of the Chef’s top holiday picks.
On Christmas Eve, enjoy other Chef’s picks including Wood Grilled Twin Filets and Slow Roasted Prime Rib. They will be serving dinner until 8 pm on Christmas Eve.
Laugh, dine and cheers over Stagioni’s five course, family style menu on Christmas Eve. $65 per person, $25 for children ages 5-12.
Your Christmas Eve at Rocksalt starts off with oysters at the bar (just $1 each before 7 pm). But make sure you leave plenty of room for their prix fixe Feast of Seven Fishes dinner. $65 per person with optional wine add-on. Last seating is at 8 pm. Call to reserve: 704.503.9945.
Don’t miss your chance to dine at one of Charlotte’s favorite breakout dining hotspots. With their open kitchen and full bar in view, enjoy their four course Christmas Day Feast, featuring wood-fired specialties. $50 per person. Seatings at 2:30 pm, 5 pm and 7:30 pm. Reserve here.
Trade fireside for riverside with a four-course holiday menu offering from The Pump House. View the full menu here. $40 per person. Call or reserve on OpenTable.
Work your way though seven courses featuring seven different types of fish at Passion8’s Feast of the Seven Fishes. View the full menu here. $75 per person. Beginning at 6:30 pm. A la carte menu also available from 5 pm-8 pm.
Come in for a serving of Southern hospitality with a Christmas Eve brunch from 10 am – 3pm. Call for reservations: 704.396.7169.
It’s Christmas with a jazzy twist at Blue Restaurant & Bar. Enjoy a three-course dinner with your choice soup or salad, entree and dessert while swaying along to a holiday jazz show. Reservations required: 704.927.2583.
Uptown, BLT Steak is preparing a special blackboard menu that includes ricotta gnocchi, diver scallops, collard greens, marble potatoes and desserts. Enjoy a la carte or as a three-course prix fixe for $60.
