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Where to Eat on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Los Angeles

Sit back, relax, and let these restaurants take care of the rest

by Eater Staff
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For some Angelenos, there’s nothing better than stepping away from the kitchen stove and letting Los Angeles’s hospitality professionals take charge on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Because let’s be honest, decking the halls without stress or mess is truly something to celebrate. From elegant hotel dining rooms to more causal restaurant standbys, here now are over a dozen places guaranteed to be full of good cheer and open for dinner on Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day.

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The Draycott

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Pacific Palisades’s sceney restaurant the Draycott has a $100 per person holiday meal all day on Christmas Eve and until 4 p.m. on Christmas Day with a fairly wide selection of dishes like seared goose breast, pork chop, and lobster ravioli, plus choice of Christmas pudding or panna cotta for dessert.

15255 Palisades Village Ln, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 573-8938
(310) 573-8938
Draycott
The Draycott.
Wonho Frank Lee

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Fig

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The Fairmont Miramar’s flagship farm-to-table restaurant, FIG, is open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Chef Jason Prendergast’s menu includes seasonal dishes and holiday-inspired specials. Reservations are available on Resy or by calling 310-319-3111.

 

101 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 576-7777
(310) 576-7777

Citrin Restaurant

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Chef Josiah Citrin is serving Christmas Eve dinner at Citrin for $195 per person from 5:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. The tasting menu starts with a soft-poached egg with caviar and finishes with a traditional buche de noel. Take a look at the full menu here.

1104 Wilshire Blvd Suite A, Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 395-0881
(310) 395-0881

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Crudo e Nudo

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Main Street Santa Monica’s Crudo e Nudo has an $85 per person holiday menu featuring spiny lobster gnocchi, crispy squid ink rice, steamed clams, and kanpachi crudo among its multi-course selection available from December 22 to 31.

2724 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 310-2120
(310) 310-2120
For fantastic crudo and more in Santa Monica: Crudo e Nudo.
Crudo e Nudo.
Matthew Kang

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A.O.C.

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A.O.C. is open for dinner on Christmas Eve and serving its standard menu at both locations in West Hollywood and Brentwood. Start with a seasonal cocktail before diving into timeless hits like bacon-wrapped dates and Spanish fried chicken.

11648 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 806-6464
(310) 806-6464

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The Tasting Kitchen

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Venice’s the Tasting Kitchen is open for Christmas Eve and serving its regular dinner menu along with an $85 four-course tasting menu from chef Travis Passerotti. Take a look at the current Italian-Mediterranean-Californian dinner menu here.

1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
(310) 392-6644
(310) 392-6644

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STK Steakhouse

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STK Steakhouse is open on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and serving two plated meals: prime rib (with fingerling potatoes, green beans, and black truffle madeira sauce) for $75 and turkey (with cornbread and sage stuffing, green beans, sweet potato, mashed potatoes, and cranberry orange chutney) for $59.

930 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 659-3535
(310) 659-3535

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Jean-Georges Beverly Hills

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Jean-Georges is celebrating Christmas Eve with an eight-course holiday tasting menu available from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. The $260 per person ($75 per child) menu includes hamachi toast with black truffle, Parmesan risotto, Icelandic cod, and soy-glazed short ribs. The hotel’s more casual Rooftop by JG will be open for brunch, lunch, and dinner on Christmas Eve through December 26 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

9850 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 860-6566
(310) 860-6566

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Spago

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Christmas Eve at Spago means festive carolers, holiday decor, sparkling wine, and a three-course prix fixe menu priced at $195 per person, and $75 those under 10. The restaurant is serving dinner from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. For Christmas Day needs, head to Wolfgang Puck’s newer Merois restaurant in West Hollywood for a $150 4-course prix fixe dinner from 2:30 p.m. to 9 p.m

176 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 385-0880
(310) 385-0880

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Etta Culver City

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Popular Culver City restaurant Etta has been booming with diners on weekends, with hundreds of people trying to book tables at prime seatings. For Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, the restaurant will serve from 4 to 9 p.m. with their full menus as well as some specials of potato gratin, tagliatelle al tartufo, and roasted prime rib with garlic and rosemary au jus. Finish with blood orange baba rum cake or chartreuse hot chocolate.

8801 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
(424) 570-4444
(424) 570-4444
One side of a patio at a restaurant with cafe woven chairs and wooden tables.
Etta Culver City.
Wonho Frank Lee

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Petrossian Restaurant & Boutique

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For those feeling fancy this Christmas Eve, reserve a table at Petrossian for caviar and canapes. The $250 per person menu includes champagne an array of smaller bites like oysters, smoked salmon, and 30 grams of caviar served with accoutrements. Reservations are available on Tock for seatings at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m., and 6:30 p.m.

321 N Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048
(310) 271-6300
(310) 271-6300

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Juniper

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Juniper, the restaurant inside 1 Hotel West Hollywood, is serving dinner (for takeout and dining in) on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. On the a la carte menu is herb-roasted prime rib with mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts, gnocchi with wild mushrooms, and a dark chocolate peppermint brownie sundae.

8490 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
(424) 281-1890
(424) 281-1890
The dining room at Juniper in West Hollywood.
The dining room at Juniper in West Hollywood.
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The Front Yard

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The Front Yard is serving a prix fixe dinner menu on Christmas (December 25) featuring prime rib and turkey breast, along with a trio of appetizers, like a blue crab salad, and desserts including, toffee bread pudding. The menu will be served from noon to 8 p.m. and is priced at $75 per adult, and $29 for those 12 and under.

4222 Vineland Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 255-7290
(818) 255-7290

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Della Terra Restaurant

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Italian trattoria Della Terra is open for dinner on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and serving its usual menu that includes crowd-pleasing pizzas, pastas, risotto, and wood-fired skewers.

7675 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 933-7675
(323) 933-7675

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L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele

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Swing into Hollywood’s L’antica Pizzeria da Michele this Christmas Eve for a seafood-forward arrabbiata pasta that includes branzino, scallops, calamari, shrimp, clams, and mussels — a nod to the traditional Italian Feast of the Seven Fishes, in addition to the restaurant’s full menu.

1534 N McCadden Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 366-2408
(323) 366-2408
Spicy arrabbiata di mare pasta at L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele in Hollywood.
Spicy arrabbiata di mare pasta at L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele in Hollywood.
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Gwen

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Curtis Stone’s meat-focused butcher shop and restaurant has a Christmas dinner prix fixe for $95 from December 22 to 24, including glazed ham, prime rib roast, and radiccio salad, with a trio of sides and horchata milk punch for dessert.

6600 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 946-7500
(323) 946-7500
Gwen by Curtis Stone
Gwen Hollywood.
Wonho Frank Lee

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Savoca at JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE

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Come into Savoca on Christmas Day for festive fare inspired by chef Nathaniel Marcus’s time cooking in the Sicilian town of Savoca, where the restaurant takes its name. The Christmas Day a la carte menu features a vegetarian Chateaubriand, rack of lamb, and gingerbread crème brûlée.

900 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 765-8600
(213) 765-8600

Bourbon Steak Los Angeles

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The Glendale outlet of chef Michael Mina’s steakhouse is open for dinner on December 24 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and serving its standard a la carte menu, which includes a few festive tableside preparations like prime rib and lobster pot pie.

237 S Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91210
(818) 839-4130
(818) 839-4130

Redbird

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Redbird chef and owner Neal Fraser will be preparing a three-course prix fixe dinner with optional wine pairings by wine director Matt Fosket on Christmas Eve. The menu is priced at $125 with an additional $65 for wine pairings. Take a look at the full menu here and reserve a table in advance.

 

114 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 788-1191
(213) 788-1191

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N/Soto Pop-Up

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The N/Soto pop-up at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center (JACCC) is serving an early dinner on Christmas Eve featuring eight courses, including snow crab with tosazu jelly, chicken kettle rice, and lobster tail with miso butter. Reservations can be made through n/soto’s Resy page. 

244 San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 628-2725
(213) 628-2725

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The Draycott

15255 Palisades Village Ln, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272

Pacific Palisades’s sceney restaurant the Draycott has a $100 per person holiday meal all day on Christmas Eve and until 4 p.m. on Christmas Day with a fairly wide selection of dishes like seared goose breast, pork chop, and lobster ravioli, plus choice of Christmas pudding or panna cotta for dessert.

15255 Palisades Village Ln, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 573-8938
(310) 573-8938
Draycott
The Draycott.
Wonho Frank Lee

Fig

101 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401

The Fairmont Miramar’s flagship farm-to-table restaurant, FIG, is open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Chef Jason Prendergast’s menu includes seasonal dishes and holiday-inspired specials. Reservations are available on Resy or by calling 310-319-3111.

 

101 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 576-7777
(310) 576-7777

Citrin Restaurant

1104 Wilshire Blvd Suite A, Santa Monica, CA 90401

Chef Josiah Citrin is serving Christmas Eve dinner at Citrin for $195 per person from 5:30 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. The tasting menu starts with a soft-poached egg with caviar and finishes with a traditional buche de noel. Take a look at the full menu here.

1104 Wilshire Blvd Suite A, Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 395-0881
(310) 395-0881

Crudo e Nudo

2724 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405

Main Street Santa Monica’s Crudo e Nudo has an $85 per person holiday menu featuring spiny lobster gnocchi, crispy squid ink rice, steamed clams, and kanpachi crudo among its multi-course selection available from December 22 to 31.

2724 Main St, Santa Monica, CA 90405
(310) 310-2120
(310) 310-2120
For fantastic crudo and more in Santa Monica: Crudo e Nudo.
Crudo e Nudo.
Matthew Kang

A.O.C.

11648 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049

A.O.C. is open for dinner on Christmas Eve and serving its standard menu at both locations in West Hollywood and Brentwood. Start with a seasonal cocktail before diving into timeless hits like bacon-wrapped dates and Spanish fried chicken.

11648 San Vicente Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049
(310) 806-6464
(310) 806-6464

The Tasting Kitchen

1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291

Venice’s the Tasting Kitchen is open for Christmas Eve and serving its regular dinner menu along with an $85 four-course tasting menu from chef Travis Passerotti. Take a look at the current Italian-Mediterranean-Californian dinner menu here.

1633 Abbot Kinney Blvd, Venice, CA 90291
(310) 392-6644
(310) 392-6644

STK Steakhouse

930 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024

STK Steakhouse is open on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and serving two plated meals: prime rib (with fingerling potatoes, green beans, and black truffle madeira sauce) for $75 and turkey (with cornbread and sage stuffing, green beans, sweet potato, mashed potatoes, and cranberry orange chutney) for $59.

930 Hilgard Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024
(310) 659-3535
(310) 659-3535

Jean-Georges Beverly Hills

9850 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Jean-Georges is celebrating Christmas Eve with an eight-course holiday tasting menu available from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. The $260 per person ($75 per child) menu includes hamachi toast with black truffle, Parmesan risotto, Icelandic cod, and soy-glazed short ribs. The hotel’s more casual Rooftop by JG will be open for brunch, lunch, and dinner on Christmas Eve through December 26 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

9850 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 860-6566
(310) 860-6566

Spago

176 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210

Christmas Eve at Spago means festive carolers, holiday decor, sparkling wine, and a three-course prix fixe menu priced at $195 per person, and $75 those under 10. The restaurant is serving dinner from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. For Christmas Day needs, head to Wolfgang Puck’s newer Merois restaurant in West Hollywood for a $150 4-course prix fixe dinner from 2:30 p.m. to 9 p.m

176 N Canon Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
(310) 385-0880
(310) 385-0880

Etta Culver City

8801 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232

Popular Culver City restaurant Etta has been booming with diners on weekends, with hundreds of people trying to book tables at prime seatings. For Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, the restaurant will serve from 4 to 9 p.m. with their full menus as well as some specials of potato gratin, tagliatelle al tartufo, and roasted prime rib with garlic and rosemary au jus. Finish with blood orange baba rum cake or chartreuse hot chocolate.

8801 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232
(424) 570-4444
(424) 570-4444
One side of a patio at a restaurant with cafe woven chairs and wooden tables.
Etta Culver City.
Wonho Frank Lee

Petrossian Restaurant & Boutique

321 N Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048

For those feeling fancy this Christmas Eve, reserve a table at Petrossian for caviar and canapes. The $250 per person menu includes champagne an array of smaller bites like oysters, smoked salmon, and 30 grams of caviar served with accoutrements. Reservations are available on Tock for seatings at 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m., and 6:30 p.m.

321 N Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90048
(310) 271-6300
(310) 271-6300

Juniper

8490 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069

Juniper, the restaurant inside 1 Hotel West Hollywood, is serving dinner (for takeout and dining in) on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. On the a la carte menu is herb-roasted prime rib with mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts, gnocchi with wild mushrooms, and a dark chocolate peppermint brownie sundae.

8490 Sunset Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
(424) 281-1890
(424) 281-1890
The dining room at Juniper in West Hollywood.
The dining room at Juniper in West Hollywood.
1 Hotel West Hollywood

The Front Yard

4222 Vineland Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91602

The Front Yard is serving a prix fixe dinner menu on Christmas (December 25) featuring prime rib and turkey breast, along with a trio of appetizers, like a blue crab salad, and desserts including, toffee bread pudding. The menu will be served from noon to 8 p.m. and is priced at $75 per adult, and $29 for those 12 and under.

4222 Vineland Ave, North Hollywood, CA 91602
(818) 255-7290
(818) 255-7290

Della Terra Restaurant

7675 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036

Italian trattoria Della Terra is open for dinner on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and serving its usual menu that includes crowd-pleasing pizzas, pastas, risotto, and wood-fired skewers.

7675 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 933-7675
(323) 933-7675

L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele

1534 N McCadden Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Swing into Hollywood’s L’antica Pizzeria da Michele this Christmas Eve for a seafood-forward arrabbiata pasta that includes branzino, scallops, calamari, shrimp, clams, and mussels — a nod to the traditional Italian Feast of the Seven Fishes, in addition to the restaurant’s full menu.

1534 N McCadden Pl, Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 366-2408
(323) 366-2408
Spicy arrabbiata di mare pasta at L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele in Hollywood.
Spicy arrabbiata di mare pasta at L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele in Hollywood.
L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele

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Gwen

6600 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028

Curtis Stone’s meat-focused butcher shop and restaurant has a Christmas dinner prix fixe for $95 from December 22 to 24, including glazed ham, prime rib roast, and radiccio salad, with a trio of sides and horchata milk punch for dessert.

6600 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 946-7500
(323) 946-7500
Gwen by Curtis Stone
Gwen Hollywood.
Wonho Frank Lee

Savoca at JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE

900 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Come into Savoca on Christmas Day for festive fare inspired by chef Nathaniel Marcus’s time cooking in the Sicilian town of Savoca, where the restaurant takes its name. The Christmas Day a la carte menu features a vegetarian Chateaubriand, rack of lamb, and gingerbread crème brûlée.

900 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90015
(213) 765-8600
(213) 765-8600

Bourbon Steak Los Angeles

237 S Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91210

The Glendale outlet of chef Michael Mina’s steakhouse is open for dinner on December 24 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and serving its standard a la carte menu, which includes a few festive tableside preparations like prime rib and lobster pot pie.

237 S Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91210
(818) 839-4130
(818) 839-4130

Redbird

114 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

Redbird chef and owner Neal Fraser will be preparing a three-course prix fixe dinner with optional wine pairings by wine director Matt Fosket on Christmas Eve. The menu is priced at $125 with an additional $65 for wine pairings. Take a look at the full menu here and reserve a table in advance.

 

114 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 788-1191
(213) 788-1191

N/Soto Pop-Up

244 San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90012

The N/Soto pop-up at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center (JACCC) is serving an early dinner on Christmas Eve featuring eight courses, including snow crab with tosazu jelly, chicken kettle rice, and lobster tail with miso butter. Reservations can be made through n/soto’s Resy page. 

244 San Pedro St, Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 628-2725
(213) 628-2725

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