Philly Restaurants Open on Christmas Eve & Christmas
The holiday season is well underway and Christmas is just a few short weeks away. If curating a menu and spending hours in the kitchen isn’t your thing we’re here…
The holiday season is well underway and Christmas is just a few short weeks away. If curating a menu and spending hours in the kitchen isn't your thing we're here to help! From the traditional Feast of the Seven Fishes to pizza or prime rib, several Philly area restaurants will be open on Christmas and Christmas Eve. Check out the area restaurants open below.
Steak 48
Located in Center City, Steak 48 will be open for the holidays to serve upscale classic and creative steakhouse fare.
- Open on Christmas Eve and Christmas day
- Hours of operation: 4 pm to 9:30 pm
- Prices vary – a la carte
- Menu: This holiday season, Steak 48 is pleased to offer diners their upscale, modern steakhouse offerings. Guests can enjoy the restaurant’s signature offerings – a variety of prime steaks, fresh raw bar and seafood options, creative appetizers, hearty sides and indulgent desserts.
The Wayward
Located in Center City in the East Market Neighborhood, (within the Canopy Hotel) The Wayward will be open on Christmas Eve and day with a special pre-fixed holiday menu.
- Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
- 3-course pre-fixed menu
- $65/person
- Hours of Operation: 5-9 pm; also open for Christmas brunch 10-2pm
- Menu: enjoy a seasonal, holiday themed pre-fixed menu:
- Course 1 - choice of Salad Verte OR Butternut Squash Soup
- Course 2 – choice of Cast Iron Roasted Whole Branzino OR Brick Oven Roasted Cornish Hen
- Course 3 – Sweet Potato Crème Brûlé
Revolution Chop House
Located at Valley Forge Casino Resort in King of Prussia, Revolution Chop House, will be open on Christmas Eve and day, featuring holiday specials in addition to their standard classic American steakhouse offerings.
- Open on Christmas Eve + Christmas day
- Prices vary (a la carte + holiday specials)
- Hours of operation: Friday, December 24: 4:00pm - 8:00pm & Saturday, December 25: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
- Menu: Enjoy seasonal holiday special menu items including Potato Leek Soup (chive oil, crispy leeks), Roast Prime Rib (choice of 16 oz. or 22 oz. cut, whipped potatoes, asparagus, beef jus, bearnaise sauce), and Peppermint Hot Chocolate Bread Pudding (vanilla crème anglaise, hot chocolate shooter), plus additional steakhouse options.
Talula’s Table
Located Kennett Square, PA, Talula’s Table will be offering a customizable special holiday to-go menu available for pickup. Enjoy a gourmet meal (minus the prep!) in the comfort of your own home this holiday season.
- Special catered package available to-go for Christmas Eve / Christmas day dinner
- Order by December 17th for scheduled pickup on 12/23 or 12/24
- To place your order online, visit: https://talulastable.com/holiday-catering
- Menu: Choose your favorites from a customizable menu, with options in a number of categories: Breakfast and Brunch (think: petit scone tray, croissant box, bacon & Cheddar frittata), Snacks & Sips (grazing plate, holiday cheese board, cranberry ginger cocktail mix, etc), Gourmet Entrees & Sides (cheddar chive buttermilk biscuits, tender braised brisket, ricotta ravioli & fresh pomodoro, boursin whipped potatoes, and more), and Homemade Sweets & Treats (Buche de Noel, stollen, gluten free cranberry polenta cake, handmade cookie box).
SliCE
Pizza of the Seven Fishes
Italian Market and City-wide delivery: 1180 S. 10th St., (215) 463-0868
Washington Twp: 137 Egg Harbor Rd, (856) 302 5099
Fishtown - New: 431 E Girard Ave, (215) 425.1555
Available now through December 24, 2021
Open on Christmas Eve Day and until early evening
Closed all locations for Christmas
Marlo and Jason Dilks of SliCE announce the return of their annual holiday pie, Pizza of the 7 Fishes. This special seasonal pizza is inspired by their families' Christmas Eve traditions and by a seven course seven fish dinner popular in South Philadelphia. Pizza of the 7 Fishes features mozzarella topped with clams, mussels, shrimp, tuna, crab meat and sardine all sauteed with fresh olive oil and garlic, and topped with anchovies, fresh lemon and basil. Pizza of the 7 Fishes will be available until Christmas Eve (December 24th) for $22.00 for small and $30.00 for large and new this year, gluten free $25.00. The Dilks also brings back a family tradition for your family to share - Seafood Caesar with romaine, shaved parmigiano-reggiano, house-made Caesar dressing, sauteed shrimp and crab meat; featuring house-made croutons by special order.
The Olde Bar
Garces Feast of the Seven Fishes Christmas Eve Dinner
125 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Christmas Eve, December 24th
$85 per person
215-253-3777
www.theoldebar.com
Back by popular demand! The Olde bar presents Chef Jose Garces' twist on the traditional Christmas Eve meal with seven courses for $85 per person for the prix fixe tasting menu.
- FIRST
Madai Crudo Yuzo Soy Vinaigrette - SECOND
Shrimp Cocktail Lemon Zest, Chives, Olive Oil - THIRD
Clams in White Wine Grilled Baguette, Garlic, Butter - FOURTH
Oysters Rockefeller Parmesan Spinach Cream, Crispy Bacon - FIFTH
Curried Mussels Thai Basil, Chinese Sausage, Potatoes, Focaccia - SIXTH
Bay Scallop Pappardelle Asparagus Cream, Speck, Peas, Fermented Chile - SEVENTH
Pan Seared Striped Bass Rainbow Swiss Chard, Potatoes Confit
Positano Coast
212 Walnut Street, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia
215-238-0499
Christmas Eve Feast of the Seven Fishes Dinner
$70 PER PERSON
PLUS TAX, ALCOHOL AND GRATUITY. NO SUBSTITUTIONS.
Menu:
- TUNA CRUDO
lemon vinaigrette - CIOPPINO
octopus, mussels, shrimp, toasted garlic bread - LOBSTER ARANCINI
italian rice ball - SQUID INK SPAGHETTINI
crab, lemon gremolata - MEDITERRANEAN BRANZINO FILET
herbs, fresh lemon - BASKET OF MIXED NUTS AND CLEMENTINES CHRISTMAS DESSERTS
The Fin
1000 Frankford Ave #1, Philadelphia, PA 19125
(888) 377-3818
https://thefinusa.com/
Executive Chef Valentin Bay presents
Feast of the Seven Fishes - 7 Fish Seafood Boil
This will run from Monday, December 20 to Friday December 24
The entire week leading up to Christmas Eve!
Scallop
Gulf shrimp
Mussels
Clams
Crawfish
King Crab
Dungeoness Crab
Andouille
Potato
Corn
in cajun garlic butter $95 per person
Feeds 2-3 for entree, or can also be an appetizer for 3-4 people.
Cocktail special: tarragon and thyme vesper (london dry gin,vodka,blanc vermouth,tarragon and thyme tincture,lemon oil)
Date: 7 Fish Seafood Boil runs
Traditional Feast of the 7 Fishes Christmas Eve Dinner:
* For the below, that is Christmas Eve only
Cobia tartar
Steamed razor clams
Fried smelt with aioli
Grilled sardines with salsa verde
Cioppino with blue crab, octopus, squid, mussels, white fish, fingerling potatoes
Lobster ravioli in brown butter sauce
Baked branzino stuffed with mint
Housebaked panettone, cannoli cream
$95 per person, all served family style, additional wine pairing $80. Reservations for Christmas Eve strongly encouraged. Call (888) 377-3818 for reservations and details.
Figo Ristorante
1033 N 2nd St, Philadelphia, PA 19123
(267) 214-0086
figoitalian.com
12/23 5PM-9PM
$55 per person
Minimum two people to serve
Igloo dining and outdoor heated patio dining also available for this event
- 1st Course -
Caesar salad with anchovy caper crostini - 2nd Course -
Seafood Antipasto - calamari, shrimp, octopus, clam - 3rd Course
choice of one:
Shrimp gemeli - Jumbo shrimp, pesto cream, arugula
Crab spaghetti - Spaghetti alla chitarra, crab gravy, jumbo lump crab, parsley - 4th Course choice of one:
Cioppino - Spicy seafood broth, lobster, clams, shrimp, fish
Branzino - Grilled, lemon garlic oil, broccolini, roasted fingerling potatoes
Grilled Langoustino - Lemon caper butter
Lobster Pizza - Vodka sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, basil
Clam Pizza - Quahogs, parmesan garlic cream, broccoli rabe - 5th Course choice of one:
Affogato - Vanilla gelato with tableside espresso pour
Italian Gelato - Vanilla, coffee
Izakaya by Yanaga
1832 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
(267) 310-3554
https://www.byyanaga.com/
Feast of the 7 Fishes Sushi Dinner Presented by Kevin Yanaga
$60 per person
minimum 2 people to serve
12/22 & 12/23
5PM-9PM
- HAMACHI SASHIMI
PICKLE PEACH/ YUZU PEPPER PONZU - SALMON CRISPY RICE
CRISPY RICE/ SPICY SALMON TARTARE - OCTOPUS ROBATA
GRILLED SPANISH OCTOPUS/ YAKITORI SAUCE - OISHII SHRIMP TACO
GUACAMOLE/ SWEET'N SPICY AIOLI/ WONTON TACO SHELL - SPIDER ROLL
TEMPURA SOFTSHELL CRAB/ SPRING MIX/ WASABI AIOLI - CHILEAN SEABASS ONIGIRI
SOY MARINADE SEABASS/ SOYTARE SEASONED RICE - BLUEFIN TUNA CHIRASHI
CHIRASHI SAUCE/ CUCUMBER/ SEAWEED SALAD - SERVING WITH 5 SIDES AND ICE CREAM
BOK CHOY/ UMAMI CUKE/ SHISHITO/ WASABI RICE
Cry Baby Pasta
Feast of the Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve
627 S. 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA 190147
267-534-3076
Christmas Eve: The Feast of Seven Fishes
Two Seatings 5:00pm & 7:30pm
Only Prefix Menu Available $55 per person
- First Course::
Lobster Arancini, Fried Calamari, Clams Casino, Salmon Rillettes, Scallop Tortellini - Second Course:
Grilled octopus salad, bitter greens, salsa verde, currants, capers - Third Course:
Crab Tagliatelle, creamy red pepper sauce - Dessert Sampler:
Rainbow cookies Egg nog budino, Chocolate peppermint bite
La Famiglia
8 S. Front Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 922-2803
https://lafamiglia.com/
Seven Fish Menu
December 1 - 30, 2021
Join us starting December 1st until December 30th, Tuesday to Friday for our Seven Fish Menu. Reservations required.
- First Course
Insalata Baccala
Cold salted cod salad - Second Course
Spaghetti con Vongole
Spaghetti and clams in a red or white sauce - Third Course
Fritto Misto
Fried calamari, fried eel & fried shrimp - Fourth Course
Filetti di Pesce
Filet of Bronzino in a white wine, chopped tomato & caper sauce and Filet of Whiting with an olive oil & tomato sauce - Fifth Course
Struffoli
Deep fried dough rolled in honey
Amada
Prime Rib Roast
$85 per person, $25 for 12 and under
3:00pm, 5:00pm and 7:00pm seatings
http://garcestradingcompany.com/packages
Call for reservations: 267-284-7979
First Course:
- Padron Peppers
Flash-Fried Peppers, Salbitxada, Sea Salt - Ensalada Verde
Green Salad, Asparagus, Favas, Avocado, Green Beans - Oxtail Empanada
Braised Oxtail, Mahon, Swiss Chard, Piquillo Pepper Confit
Second Course:
- Prime Rib 8 Ounce
Bordelaise, Horseradish Crème Fraîche - Herb-Roasted Fingerling Potatoes
Pearl Onions, Rosemary - Brussels Catalan
Fermented Garlic Honey, Granny Smith Apples, Sangria Raisins, Cabrales, Pine Nuts
Third Course:
- Xuixo
Spanish Pastry with Spiced Hot Cocoa
Bridget Foy's
200 South Street
Philadelphia, PA 19147
https://www.bridgetfoys.com/
215-922-1813
Bridget Foy's Christmas Day
Reservations from 3:00pm to 8:00pm
- Deck the Halls and Keep Your Spirits Bright!
- Traditional Egg Nog, $8.00
bourbon, frothy egg cream, nutmeg - Twinkling Lights, $8.00
pomegranate vodka, grenadine, lime, sparkling rose cafa
Appetizers:
Lobster Bisque, $13.00
Tomato Soup, $9.00
Caesar Salad, $10.00
Chopped romaine, parmesan, anchovy dressing
Crispy Apple Salad, $13.00
Mixed greens, blue cheese, candied almonds, poppy seed vinaigrette
Crab Hush Puppies, $12.00
Remoulade
Mac N Cheese, $14.00
Radiatori pasta, ritz-cracker crumble
Hummus, $10.00
Feta Greek salad, grilled pita
Charred Broccoli, $10.00
Calabrian chili, pecorino
Smoked Salmon Toast, $12.00
Cream cheese, pickled onions, capers
Steamed Mussels, $17.00
Grilled bread, garlic, white wine
Entrees:
Roasted Atlantic Salmon, $28.00
Mushroom risotto, butternut squash, almonds
Prime Rib, $34.00
Roasted garlic mashed potatoes, baby carrots, jus
Mushroom Campanelle, $22.00
Broccoli, mushroom, butternut squash, parmesan cream
Porchetta, $30.00
Hot Italian sausage, polenta, broccoli rabe
Desserts:
Eggnog Cheesecake, $11.00
Cookie Plate, $12.00
Yule Log, $12.00
Pear Cranberry Crisp, $12.00
Chocolate Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding, $10.00
Dim Sum House by Jane G's
Rittenhouse, 1930 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
University City, 3939 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, 12:00pm to 9:00pm
Regular menu for delivery and take-out, plus special Holiday Winter Feast for this year - which is available for take-out and pick-up, free delivery with pre-order AND dine-in!
Dim Sum House is one of the largest spots open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in the Philadelphia region - and is great for those celebrating the holiday and those that just want to get out for a great meal! Please find new packages for this year!
Dim Sum House Winter Feast can be ordered in advance for pick-up on December 23, 24 or 25, and Dim Sum House Winter Feast plus FULL menu is available for dine-in on December 24th for Christmas Eve and December 25th for Christmas Day.
Free on pre-orders for Winter Feast through Center City and University City - call for delivery radius.
Dim Sum House Winter Feast for Christmas 2021
- Winter Lobster Feast Package 1
- Feast for Two, $125
- Choice of Lobster Typhoon or Ginger Scallion Lobster
- Choice of two dim sum offeringS
- Choice of one familiar or vegetable offering
- Choice of rice or noodle dish of choice
- Add Peking Duck for $20.00
- Winter Lobster Feast Package 2
- Feast for Six, $250
- Peking Duck Plus
- Choice of Double Lobster Typhoon or Double Ginger Scallion Lobster
- Choice of two dim sum offerings
- Choice of two vegetable dishes
- Choice of one familiar dishes
- Choice of rice or noodle dish of choice
Call to order:
Rittenhouse: (215) 563-8800
University City: (215) 921-5377
