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Once your stockings are hung by the chimney with care, head out for a Christmas Eve dinner - some of the city's top chefs have put together spectacular holiday menus (much more satisfying than visions of sugar plums dancing in your head).
Aquitaine
Aquitaine has special holiday dishes, cocktails, and wines on their Christmas Eve menu.
Available: 5:00-10:00pm
Price: a la carte
Phone: 617.424.8577
Asana
Asana is preparing a Feast of Seven Fishes for Christmas Eve dinner.
Available: 5:30-11:00pm
Price: $58 per person (add $31 for wine pairings)
Phone: 617.535.8800
Avila
Avila has a traditional Italian Feast of the Seven Fishes prepared in a five-course tasting menu.
Available: 5:00-11:00pm
Price: $58 per person
Phone: 617.267.4810
Bambara
Start your Christmas Eve off with a good meal at Bambara, open for breakfast.
Available: 6:30-10:00am
Price: a la carte
Phone: 617.868.4444
Bistro du Midi
Bistro du Midi will be open during the day to provide a pick-me-up amidst the Christmas Eve scramble.
Available: 11:00am-6:00pm
Price: a la carte
Phone: 617.426.7878
Black Trumpet Bistro
Chef Evan Mallett is cooking goose three different ways for Christmas Eve at Black Trumpet Bistro.
Available: 4:00-8:00pm
Price: a la carte
Phone:603.431.0887
The Cafe at Taj Boston
The Café at Taj Boston is serving a three-course dinner for Christmas Eve.
Available: 5:00-9:00pm
Price: $80 per person
Phone: 617.536.5700
Clink
Clink has a special Christmas Eve menu prepared by Chef Joseph Margate.
Available: 5:00-11:00pm
Price: a la carte
Phone: 617.224.4004
Craigie on Main
Craigie on Main will be adding some holiday specialities to their regular dinner menu, and their bar will be open until midnight.
Available: 5:30-9:00pm
Price: a la carte
Phone: 617.497.5511
dante
dante is serving a traditional Feast of the Seven Fishes dinner on Christmas Eve, with recipies passed down from Chef Dante de Magistris' grandmother.
Available: 5:30-11:00pm
Price: $75 per person ($100 with wine pairings)
Phone: 617.497.4200
Davio's Boston
Davio's Boston is offering the traditional Italian Feast of 7 Fishes in addition to their regular dinner menu on Christmas Eve.
Available: 5:00-11:00pm
Price: $75 per person
Phone: 617.357.4810
Davio's-Foxborough
Chef Paul King at Davio's Foxborough has prepared a five-course Christmas Eve menu.
Available: 5:00-11:00pm
Price: $65 per person ($95 with wine pairings)
Phone: 508.339.4810
The Fireplace
The Fireplace is serving a special holiday meal all day on Christmas Eve.
Available: 11:00am-10:pm
Price: a la carte
Phone: 617.975.1900
Grotto
Grotto is preparing a traditional Italian Feast of 7 Fishes for Christmas Eve dinner.
Available: dinner begins at 5:00pm
Price: $60 per person
Phone: 617.227.3434
Henrietta's Table
It's business as usual for chef Peter Davis at Henrietta's Table.
Available: dinner begins at 5:30-10:00pm
Price: a la carte
Phone: 617.661.5005
L'Espalier
L'Espalier has both a special Christmas Day lunch and dinner menu.
Available: lunch 11:30am-2:30pm; dinner 5:30-10:00pm
Price: lunch $55 per person; dinner $120 per person
Phone: 617.262.3023
Lineage
Lineage is serving their regular menu on Christmas Eve, so stop in for a bite while you do some last minute shopping in Coolidge Corner.
Available: 5:00-9:00pm
Price: a la carte
Phone: 617.232.0065
Locke-Ober
Locke-Ober will be open and serving their regular menu on Christmas Eve.
Available: 5:00-8:00pm
Price: a la carte
Phone: 617.542.1340
Lumiere
Lumiere has an eclectic Christmas Eve dinner with inspirations multiple cultures and holiday traditions.
Available: 5:00-10:00pm
Price: $65 per person
Phone: 617.244.9199
Mare
For Christmas Eve, Mare celebrates will a Feast of the Seven Fishes menu.
Available: 5:00-10:00pm
Price: $$65 per person, plus $25 for the optional wine flight
Phone: 617.723.6273
Market
For Christmas Eve, Market has a special three-course menu in addition to their seasonal winter menu.
Available: 5:00-10:00pm
Price: $42 per person
Phone: 617.310.6790
Marliave
Marliave is going Italian this Christmas Eve with a Feast of 7 Fishes dinner.
Available: dinner begins at 5:00pm
Price: $60 per person
Phone: 617.422.0004
Masona Grill
Masona Grill will be open for dinner, in case you are too tired to cook after all that gift-wrapping.
Available: 5:00-9:00pm
Price: a la carte
Phone: 617.323.3331
Meritage
Enjoy delicious holiday dishes like Cabernet braised boneless shortribs at Meritage's five-course pre-fixe dinner. For the little ones, they also have a three-course menu option.
Available: 5:00-10:00pm
Price: $115 per person ($145 with wine pairings), $50 for children under 12
Phone: 617.439.3995
The Metropolitan Club
The Metropolitan Club will be serving their regular menu as well as some festive holiday specials
Available: dinner 5:00-10:00pm
Price: a la carte
Phone: 617.731.0600
Pesce Italian Kitchen
Pesce Italian Kitchen celebrates Christmas Eve with a traditional, four-course Feast of the Seven Fishes
Available: 5:00-10:00pm
Price: $55 per person
Phone: 603.430.7766
Red Pheasant
Red Pheasant has some Christmas specialities like roast duckling and prime rib added to their regular dinner menu.
Available: 5:00-10:00pm
Price: a la carte
Phone: 508.385.2133
Red Rock Bistro
Red Rock Bistro puts a New England twist on the traditional Feast of the Seven Fishes.
Available: 5:00-8:30pm
Price: $48 per person
Phone: 781.595.1414
Sandrine's
Sandrine's has a menu full of holiday specialties that are available either a la carte or as a pre-fixe.
Available: 5:00-9:00pm
Price: $55 pre fixe or a la carte
Phone: 617.497.5300
Sensing
Sensing is offering a seasonal tasting menu for dinner on Christmas Eve.
Available: 5:00-9:00pm
Price: $65 per person (add $30 for wine pairings)
Phone: 617.994.9001
Top of the Hub
Top of the Hub offers a Christmas Eve dinner paired with the Boston winter skyline. See if you can spot Santa!
Available: 4:00-10:00pm
Price: $75 per person ($35 for children 12 and under)
Phone: 617.536.1775
Tremont 647
Tremont 647 is serving a "7 Seafood" inspired dinner, putting Chef Andy Husbands' spin on the traditional Italian meal.
Available: 5:30-11:00pm
Price: a la carte
Phone: 617.266.4600
UpStairs on the Square
UpStairs on the Square will be preparing a pre-fixe dinner for Christmas Eve.
Available: 5:00-11:00pm
Price: $85 per person
Phone: 617.864.1933