Christmas in Chicago: Feast at Home and in Your Favorite Restaurants for the Holiday
via Park Hyatt
Christmastime has finally arrived in the Windy City and we can taste it! If you’re doing the holidays right, you’ve made your shopping list and checked it twice and already had your fair share of festive cocktails and hot chocolate. Now, you just need to figure out where to eat on Christmas day! From French feasts to delectable Italian dishes for the whole family, we are rounding up the very best restaurants in Chicago open on December 24-25.
Siena Tavern {51 West Kinzie Street, Chicago; 312.595.1322}
Siena Tavern is having a Christmas Eve feast that is sure to be the talk of the town! A menu specially curated for the evening will include options like Prime Beef Tartare, King Crab Ravioli, and a Whole Roasted Branzino. Plus, their drink menu featuring festive drinks like an Orange Chocolate Espresso and a “Revive Me Gingerly" are sure to get you in the Christmas spirit!
NoMI at The Park Hyatt {800 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago; 312.239.4030}
Begin your Christmas festivities with NoMI’s Christmas Eve celebration. Overlook the bustling city, Christmas lights and all, while you bite into a 4-course, prix-fixe menu curated by Executive Chef Terence Zubieta. Some of our favorites from the menu include Chicken Liver Mousse and the Turbot. Continue the celebration on Christmas Day with a midday meal packed with delectable items like the Pommes Dauphines, Prime Rib, and more!
Francesca's {Multiple Locations}
Tis’ the season for Christmas cheer and mouth watering meals. And Francesca’s locations are open for both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day to do just that. Grab your loved ones and enjoy their Christmas specials, which will be available December 22-25, and include delectable Italian dishes like Zuppa Crema di Aragosta, Risotto all’ Arlecchino, Bistecca all Tartufati con Patate, and more!
Aboyer {64 Green Bay Road, Winnetka; 847.441.3100}
Head to this sexy and energetic French-American brasserie located in the heart of Chicago's North Shore. Their festive menu features menu items from Chef Michael Lachowicz like Potato-Truffle Soup with Truffled Potato Croquette, Wagyu Beef Short Ribs, and the Chocolate-Hazelnut Bomb.
Vanille {Multiple Locations}
Nothing says the Christmas season quite like the delicious sweet treats you can only get once a year. Whether you are going to a Christmas party or just need a dessert to wow your guests on Christmas day, Chicago’s Vanille has you covered. Spread joy this year with desserts such as take-and-bake butter and chocolate croissants, Pistachio Cherry Modern Buche, and a hot chocolate tin, just to name a few!
Virtue {1462 East 53rd Street, Chicago; 773.947.8831}
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way to Virtue located in Chicago’s Hyde Park neighborhood! Pick-Up Christmas dinner to-go on 12/23. Order from their holiday feast menu and choose between a Short Ribs or Ham Christmas Feast which includes Collard Greens, Mac ‘n’ Cheese, Rolls, and Red Velvet Cake. It’s the perfect way to enjoy the holiday without having to worry about the cooking.
Christmas Eve Feast of the Seven Fishes at Lure Fishbar {616 North Rush Street, Chicago; 312.660.6180}
Indulge your senses in a specially curated oceanic feast at Lure Fishbar in downtown Chicago. For $95 per person, the special Feast of the Seven Fishes includes highlights like baccala mantecata, polpo alla griglia, and tuna carpaccio. Gather around the table to bite into amazing seafood as you reminisce on all that the season has to offer.
By Madison Freeman | Online Correspondent