Are you still trying to decide where to eat this holiday season? These area restaurants will be opening and serving up sumptuous menus that are sure to strike your fancy.
Palm Beach County
Casa d’Angelo, 171 E Palmetto Park Rd, Boca Raton; 561-338-1703
Casa d’Angelo will offer a variety of specialty meat dishes on Christmas Day including Elk Chop and venison shank. The regular menu will also be served. Diners can also enjoy a traditional Christmas Eve Feast of the Seven Fishes including authentic Italian dishes such as classic Italian seafood salad, shrimp scampi and Baccala. The regular a la carte menu will also be available.
Le Metro Neighborhood Bistro, 1155 Main Street #120, Jupiter; 561-429-5464
Spend Christmas Eve at Le Metro and let Chef Christian do all the cooking. Enjoy a candlelight dinner from 4:30pm to 8pm . There will be a special 3 Course Prix Fix menu available for $45 per person — a la carte specials will also be offered.
Max’s Grille, 404 Plaza Real, Boca Raton; 561-368-0080
Max’s Grille will be open on Christmas Eve until 11:00 pm and on Christmas Day starting at 5:00 pm. Holiday specials (available on 12/25 only) include Butternut Squash with Apple Crème Fraiche & Crispy Duck Confit; Pistachio Crusted Grouper with Jalapeño Sweet Potato Mash & Sautéed Spinach; Maine Lobster Shepherd’s Pie with Winter Truffle-Yukon Gold Puree, Roasted Wild Mushrooms, creamed leeks with Cognac, sweet peas, Parmesan crust and Tomato-Lobster Brodo; and more.
The Mexican, 133 SE Mizner Blvd, Boca Raton; 561.300.5280
The Mexican — the latest restaurant by Dennis Max — will be open and serving their regular menu.
Morton’s The Steakhouse (various locations)
Morton’s will be serving a $39.95 Prime Rib special on Christmas Eve.
City Oyster & Sushi Bar, 213 E Atlantic Ave, Delray Beach; 561-272-0220
Special a la carte items will be offered at City Oyster like Oysters Moscow vodka, sea salt, sour cream, hackleback caviar; Ocean Roll (spicy crab, cucumber, tempura flakes topped with shrimp, avocado and eel sauce); Homemade Lobster & Spinach Cannelloni with roasted tomato cream sauce and fresh mozzarella; and more.
City Cellar Wine Bar & Grill, 700 S Rosemary Ave, West Palm Beach
Special a la carte menu items will be added to the menu on Christmas Eve like traditional oyster stew; Tuna Carpaccio; Maine Lobster risotto with mâché and black truffle vinaigrette; and Breast of Duck and Confit Duck Leg with wild rice, shaved brussel sprouts and a cranberry ginger chutney with natural jus; and more.
Broward County
Big City Tavern, 609 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale; 954.727.0307
Brunch is the focus at Big City Tavern. Try the Steak & Eggs (wood-grilled ribeye with fried organic eggs and hollandaise sauce); Brulee Stuffed French Toast with Gala apple cinnamon compote; Blueberry Belgian Waffles or Crab Cake Eggs Benedict.
Casa d’Angelo, 1201 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale; 954.564.1234
Diners can enjoy a traditional Christmas Eve Feast of the Seven Fishes including authentic Italian dishes such as classic Italian seafood salad, shrimp scampi and Baccala. The regular a la carte menu will also be available.
Market 17, 1850 SE 17th St. Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33316 P: 954.835.5507
Market 17 will be open for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and are offering an extensive holiday menu. Highlights include Chestnut Soup with Duck Confit, Moroccan Spiced Pecans and Maple Bourbon Crème Fraiche; Grilled North Pole Antelope, Sweet Potato Mash, Chestnuts, Spinach & Smoked Caramelized Onions with a Warm Apple Cranberry Vinaigrette; and Grilled Florida Grouper with Fennel Sunchoke Puree, Herb Roasted Root Vegetables, Cranberries and Kumquats. See the full menu here.
Miami-Dade County
Angelique Euro Cafe, 117 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables; (305) 529-9922
Angelique will offer a Jingle Bells brunch from Saturday 12.22 – Tuesday 12.25. Their popular 3-course holiday spice menu will also be available for $35.
Asia de Cuba, 1100 West Ave, Miami Beach;
Asia de Cuba will offer two prix-fixe menus (one for Christmas Eve and one for Christmas Day). On the 24th, enjoy specialty items like Salt Cod Croquettes and Mojo Marinated Shoulder of Pork Caja China with roast plantain mashed potatoes, shisho and Thai basil chimichurri. On the 25th, you’ll enjoy delicacies like Stone Crabs; Coffee Crusted Slow Roasted Prime of Beef and Arroz con Leche (spiced rum soaked sun-dried cherries & cinnamon churros). Prix-fixe menu is $52/person.
Bianca at Delano, 1685 Collins Ave, Miami Beach; 305-674-5752
Bianca will offer some holiday a la carte menu items, in addition to the regular menu like Delicata Squash Salad with candied walnuts and walnut vinaigrette; Gnocchi di Zucca with ricotta, brown butter & sage; and Sous Vide Colorado Lamb Chops
Kitchen 305 at Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort, 16701 Collins Ave. Sunny Isles Beach; 305.749.2110
Executive Chef, Chris Wong, will host a gourmet tasting menu for $36 per person on Monday, Dec. 24th (Christmas Eve) and a holiday dinner buffet for $35 per person on Tuesday, Dec. 25th(Christmas).
Toro Toro at Intercontinental Miami, 100 Chopin Plaza; 305.372.4710
Toro Toro will offer a Christmas Eve seafood buffet from 6 until 11 p.m. for $55 per person ($27 for kids 6-12 years old) — and a $75 ($37.50 for kids 6-12) four-course plated dinner with appetizers, all-you-can-eat rodizio and family style desserts.