Christmas Menus from Chicago’s Restaurant Family
The jingle bells are jingling. The snow is falling. And we are rocking around the Christmas tree…because Christmas is only a week away! Since most of us will be having a smaller holiday celebration than in the past, it’s also the perfect time to take a break from all the cooking. Let Chicago chefs and restaurants do all the hard work, and just relax at home with your loved ones. You’ll really be able to soak in this time together while you dig in to specialty menus and tasty desserts from your favorite spots…
Athena {212 South Halsted Street #1, Chicago; 312.655.0000}: For families who want plenty of options, Athena has a six-course dinner menu that allows you to pick from some of your Greek food favorites. Grilled Octopus, Greek Salad, Shrimp Athena, plus beer and wine specials are all available for a fixed price, and you can even pick your order up on Christmas Eve and Day. Call the restaurant to order ASAP!
Publican Quality Meats
Publican Quality Meats {825 West Fulton Market, Chicago; 312.445.8977}: Create your own perfect holiday feast by choosing from the best that Publican Quality Meats has to offer. Think butcher shop favorites like spiral cut ham, beef tenderloin, goose and porchetta, plus a selection of sides like Sweet Potato Mash, Creamy Greens and more. Throw in seasonal pastry offerings like Publican Quality Bread's Panettone or curated wine bundles, and you have the makings of an amazing meal at home!
The Goddess and Grocer {1649 North Damen Avenue, Chicago; 773.342.3200}: Get your Christmas cookies to set out for Santa and your family holiday meal all in one spot this year! You can order a Christmas Dinner for Two, a larger Family Matters menu, or even a la carte dishes like Maryland Crab Cakes and their special Holiday Salad, all at Goddess and Grocer.
Daisies Chicago {2523 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago; 773.661.1671}: Eggnog Sugar Cream Pie. Cranberry Apple Raspberry Almond Pie. Chocolate Hazelnut Orange Chess Pie. And those are just the dessert choices! Daisies has all kinds of delicious dishes, using the freshest local ingredients and partnering with other Chicago chefs like Erika Chan of Brite Bakery. The toughest decision is just which dish to eat first!
Tanta
Tanta {118 West Grand Avenue, Chicago; 312.222.9700}: Have a Feliz Navidad with an at-home feast from Tanta! From Tamal Verde con Camaron to Panettone Bread Pudding and more, this menu will wow your taste buds as well as your eyes 😍 Order the menu by 10PM this Sunday, December 20 and get ready for a truly one-of-a-kind holiday meal.
Milk Money Brewing {75 South La Grange Road, La Grange; 708.582.6030}: Whether you’re celebrating with a Christmas Eve dinner, relaxing Christmas Day brunch, or a festive Christmas Day dinner, Milk Money has you covered. Their variety of menus mean you can even have two days free of kitchen work and more time with your family! Check out all of their menus, then order your favorites for pick-up!
Prime & Provisions {222 North LaSalle Street, Chicago; 312.726.7777}: Upgrade your holiday meal…but make it easy 🎄 Prime & Provisions Steakhouse has both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Dinner To-Go meals for two to ten guests. Plus you can add on extras like a Shellfish Towers, Rack of Lamb or even Holiday Pies To-Go, and all orders come with reheating instructions. But you have to act fast! You need to place your orders by this Sunday, December 20, so you can pick them up curbside from Tuesday, December 22 - Thursday, December 24.
nana {752 West 33rd Street, Chicago; 312.929.2486}: Even if you’re celebrating Christmas alone this year, that doesn’t mean you should be denied a great meal! nana in Bridgeport has individually-portioned single-serving meals of Baked Glazed Ham and Garlic Mashed Potatoes or vegetarian options like Spinach Lasagne. They also have holiday catering for larger groups so everyone can take advantage of their menus!
Kinzie Chophouse {400 North Wells Street, Chicago; 312.822.0191}: A classic holiday meal awaits you with the Kinzie Chophouse menu! Everything from Prime Rib Roast to Lamb Ossobuco, as well as desserts like Brioche Bread Pudding, are all part of this Chicago favorite’s Christmas offerings. Perfect for families or even intimate gatherings, you’ll feel all cozy and festive with this meal.
For other holiday meals that Chicago foodies will love, check out our post on how to celebrate the holidays right with our 2020/2021 Culinary Guide!
By Kaleigh Glaza | Market Editor