Welcome to the season of eating! If the holidays provide one thing, it's an excuse to treat yourself to some of the best food and drinks there are to offer and as the season kicks into high gear, restaurants around the city are bringing joy to the table all month long. We know how hard it can be trying to keep track of every event, so we have created a guide to ensure that you don't miss one, single bite.
Lark's Christmas Eve Celebration. This year join Chef John Sundstrom and the Lark family at their annual Christmas Eve dinner featuring three mouth-watering courses. Options range from Stellar Bay Oysters with aji Amarillo mignonette and pickled apple, Wagyu Hanger Steak, and Potato Gnocchi. But don't forget dessert! Lark offers your choice of Marscapone Cheesecake and Theo Dark Chocolate Panna Cotta to Bartlett Pear Tarte Tatin and Pomegranate Sorbet. Make your reservations now, available on Thursday, December 24 from 5 to 8pm.
Lark
952 E Seneca S
Seattle, WA 98122
Price: $75/person
Christmas Day at Ray's Boathouse & Café. On both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Ray's Boathouse and Café are open and ready to bring some Northwest spirit to your holiday season. Both days from 3 to 8pm, the Boathouse is serving their regular menu alongside a special holiday three-course dinner. Spots will fill up quickly so be sure to make your reservations today! On Christmas Eve, the café will be open from 11:30am to 8pm serving their regular menu filled with all the favorites we have come to love including Alaskan King Crab Legs and Pan Seared Sea Scallops. The next day, the café is open from 12 to 8pm serving their signature Christmas Day buffet featuring everything under the sea including House Smoked Northwest Salmon, prawns, oysters and more! Reservations are highly encouraged for this holiday favorite.
Ray's Boathouse & Café
6049 Seaview Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
Holiday Happy Hour at Golden Beetle. On Christmas Eve, head to the Golden Beetle for special happy hour pricing from 4:30pm to close with menu items starting as low as $3! This month only, they have added a variety of house made, holiday inspired specialties to their cocktail menu including Hot Buttered Rum and their own twist on the classic Mulled Wine.
Golden Beetle
1744 NW Market St
Seattle, WA 98107
Christmas Eve at Bell + Whete European Kitchen + Lounge. This Christmas Eve, make your way to the place where the old world meets new and where European tradition meets you! From 4 to 9pm, Bell + Whete is serving a special four-course meal hand selected just for you. The meal starts out with a warm and spicy Red Lentil Soup and continues with a Granny Smith Apple Truffle Salad followed by Whole Roasted Lamb and finished off with Baked Meringue made with pomegranate cream and kumquats. Make your reservations today and transport yourself Europe this holiday season!
Bell + Whete European Kitchen + Lounge
200 Bell St
Seattle, WA 98121
Price: $55 per person with optional beverage pairings for an additional $25.
Celebrate with Sushi at Shiro's. Who says it's required to eat ham or turkey on Christmas Eve? Change things up this year and celebrate the holidays with Sushi from Shiro's! Join more than 20 years of rich tradition featuring seafood from both local waters and straight from Japan. Call ahead for dining room reservations to enjoy a variety of the freshest flavors and textures with as many courses as your desire!
Shiro's Sushi
2401 2nd Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
Cozy, Organic Christmas at Tilth. If you are looking for a warm and intimate setting to celebrate with those closest to you, head to Tilth on Christmas Eve for a holiday themed four-course meal made from only the best organic and seasonal ingredients. Highlights from the menu include Kumamoto Oysters, Slow Cooked Duck Egg, Porcini Ash-Crusted Venison, and Cashew Cheesecake amongst others. Tilth also offers the opportunity for wine pairing and the chance to take your meal to the next level with an optional sommelier. Treat yourself this year and make your reservation today!
Tilth
1411 N 45th St
Seattle, WA 98103
Price: Four-Course Meal, $80 per person
Wine Pairing $50; Sommelier $70
Feast of the Seven Fishes at Agrodolce. If you're Italian, or if you wish you were, make your way to Agrodolce this Christmas Eve to celebrate the Feast of the Seven Fishes! With dishes ranging from Grilled Octopus to Black Cod and Prawns, there is surely something for everyone. Agrodolce is offering three levels of this traditional feast including a Feast of Three Fishes, Five Fishes, or the classic Feast of Seven Fishes. Make your reservation today and find updates on social media using #fishfeast.
Agrodolce
709 N 35th St
Seattle, WA 98103
Price: Three Fish - $35; Five Fish - $55; Seven Fish - $75
Local 360 Café & Bar Christmas Eve Feast. If you have a large family and are looking to avoid the dishes, Local 360 is open this Christmas Eve and is offering many accommodations for large parties! Alongside their regular menu, Local 360 is serving a special three-course tasting menu featuring everything from Shigoku Oysters and Dungeness crab to Smoked Eye of Ribeye. Call or go online to reserve your spot today!
Local 360 Café & Bar
2234 1st Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
Price: $50 per person
Hot Cakes for the Holidays. Still looking for some last minute gifts? Hot Cakes carries a variety of chocolate and caramel sauces, baking kits, and now even wool blankets that would be the perfect topper for your holiday season. Visit either the Ballard or Capitol Hill location now through Christmas Eve at 4pm to sweeten up the holidays for you and the ones you love!
Hot Cakes
Ballard
5427 Ballard Ave NW
Seattle, WA 98107
Capitol Hill
1650 E Olive Way
Seattle, WA 98102
Christmas Eve Feast at Ernest Loves Agnes. On Christmas Eve, head to Ernest Loves Agnes for their annual three-course feast. This delightful Italian restaurant is offering a holiday inspired menu including Cheese Cappaletti, Roasted Christmas Goose, and Peppermint Chiffon Pie. Pair your meal with a Hot Buttered Rum or their signature cocktail #Blessed made with tequila, cranberry, lime, old fashioned syrup and ardbeg.
Ernest Loves Agnes
602 19th Ave E
Seattle, WA 98112
Christmas at the Lake. No matter the hour, you can always count on the Lost Lake Café & Lounge to be open and this Christmas is no different! Lost Lake will be open all day on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and from 10am to 9pm on both days, they will be serving a special holiday menu. They will have everything from the classic Honey Roasted Pit Ham to Prime Rib and even Veggie Bastilla made with Tofu. Also featured on their menu is a variety of holiday milkshakes and cocktails that you won't want to miss including the Peppermint Dream shake and the Sleigh Driver cocktail.
Lost Lake Café & Lounge
1505 10th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
Merry Krampus at Big Mario's New York Style Pizza. This year Big Mario's wants to wish "Pizza for all and to all a good night" keeping their doors open from 6pm to 2am on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. They are featuring special holiday inspired pies including the Mistletoe and The Grinch, made with pesto, pepperoni, and jalapenos! Alongside these unique and delicious pies, order yourself a holiday classic like Hot Buttered Rum or a Hennessey Hot Toddy.
Big Mario's New York Style Pizza
Capitol Hill
1009 E Pike St
Seattle, WA 98122
Queen Anne
815 5th Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109