Christmas Day Boston 2020

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas — even if it’s a Christmas like no other. If you’ve got your hands full with home-schooling and Zoom meetings and trying to create some much needed holiday cheer (not to mention gift getting and gift giving), let the professionals handle the cooking for you.

Get ready to get comfy over a wonderful Christmas Day meal from local chefs who are rolling out festive fare for you to enjoy on-site or at-home. Just scroll down to see which restaurants are open for Christmas and where you can book a table in a spacious and appropriately-spaced dining room. Or, if you’re looking to pre-order your Christmas takeout in Boston and get Christmas dinner to-go so you can have a perfectly catered holiday right from the comfort of your very own house. Be sure to keep checking back — this is just the beginning.

For Boston restaurants that are open for Christmas Eve or offering take-out, click here.

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On-Site Dining & Take-Out

Get Christmas dinner at Alcove. The West End spot will be offering an a la carte menu with festive specials for on-site diners, as well as a whole take-out menu's worth of treats available for take-out. Book a table or place your order as you see fit.

Availability: On-Site Dining: 12:00-8:00pm; Take-Out: Order by Monday, December 21st for pick-up between 12:00 and 8:00pm on Thursday, December 24th

Price: A la Carte; See Christmas Take-Out Menu for packages and pricing

Order Take-Out Online Here

Alcove

50 Lovejoy Wharf
Boston, MA 02114
617-248-0050

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With just a little bit of planning and a quick phone call (or a couple clicks) you and yours can sit down to a hearty meal of your Alden & Harlow favorites for Christmas Eve or Day. Chef-owner Michael Scelfo's holiday menu will be available for pre-order and pick-up on the 23rd. Don't forget add-ons like morning buns, wine and seasonal cocktails.

Availability: Order before December 21st for pick-up on December 23rd.

Price: $250 for 3-5 people with all Entrees, Sides, & Dessert Included; A la Carte

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Alden & Harlow

40 Brattle Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-864-2100

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Available for pre-order, the Christmas menu from Bambara will satisfy all your holiday cravings with heritage ham, mac and cheese and a warm chocolate cake for dessert. There are lots of extras, too like hors d'oeuvres (oysters and pigs in blankets), cocktails (eggnog and mimosas) and fare for the kids, too (hot dogs and mini burgers).

Availability: Order before Monday, December 21st for pick-up between 1:00-5:00pm on Thursday, December 24th.

Price: $32 per person with a la carte add ons

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Bambara Restaurant

25 Edwin H Land Boulevard
Cambridge, MA 02141
617-868-4444

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You can get take-out from Bianca for Christmas Eve. The Chestnut Hill newcomer will be offering a whole take-out menu with a la carte options and full meals made for four people so you can have an at-home feast without a whole lot of heavy (culinary) lifting.

Availability: Order by Sunday, December 20th for pick-up between 10:00am and 2:00pm on Thursday, December 24th

Price: See Holiday Take-Out Menu for packages and pricing

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Bianca

55 Boylston Street
Chestnut Hill, MA 02467
857-576-8300

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Place your order for holiday fare from your friends at Branch Line. The Watertown go-to is offering pick-up-able packages full of festive eats for you (and your 2-3 guests) to enjoy at home on Christmas Eve or Day.

Availability: Order asap for pick-up from 12:00-7:00pm on Wednesday, December 23rd or 10:00am-2:00pm on Thursday, December 24th.

Price: A la Carte

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Branch Line

321 Arsenal Street
Watertown, MA 02472
617-420-1900

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Get your Christmas goose, truffles, charcuterie, coconut bûche de noël and more from The Butcher Shop. Barbara Lynch's South End spot has all the culinary bases covered with luxurious goodies from which to design your ideal holiday meal for Christmas Eve or Day. There's some cooking required but their team of experts will make sure you have everything you need.

Availability: Order by Friday, December 18th for pick-up Monday, December 21st from 11:00am-4:00pm, Tuesday, December 22nd from 11:00am-4:00pm or Wednesday, December 23rd from 11:00am-6:00pm

Price: A la Carte

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The Butcher Shop

552 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02118
617-423-4800

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Get your holiday meal(s) all squared away with some help from the folks at Buttercup. The Natick spot has a three-course prix fixe fit for dinner on Christmas Eve or Day, as well as a lovely breakfast kit that'll brighten your morning (whether you're opening presents or just lounging around the house).

Availability: Order asap for pick-up on Tuesday, December 22nd or Wednesday, December 23rd

Price: Christmas Prix Fixe: $60 per person; Rise & Shine Package: $75

Buttercup

13 W Central Street
Natick, MA 01760
508-545-1506

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Take your cue from the Canadians and hunker down over the holidays with meat and cheese and tourtières. Your friends at Vincent’s at Café de Pays are making the traditional Canadian pork pies (and more – tinned fish, extra sides and lots of wine!) available on their Christmas and New Year’s take-out menus so you can stay comfy and well-fed at home.

Availability: Order for pick-up between Wednesday, December 23rd and Thursday, December 31st (except December 25th)

Price: A la Carte

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Cafe du Pays

233 Cardinal Medeiros Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02141
(617) 314-7297

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Get Christmas dinner from the folks at Capo and leave the cooking to the pros. The South Boston go-to for all eats Italian is offering two packages for pre-order and pick-up. Just get a head count and order accordingly and you and yours can enjoy a hearty holiday meal without the hard work.

Availability: Order before Wednesday, December 23rd for pick-up from 12:00-3:00pm on Thursday, December 24th

Price: $150 for half package (feeds 4); $300 for full package (feeds 8); A la Carte Add-Ons

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Capo Restaurant

443 W Broadway
Boston, MA 02127
617-993-8080

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The dining room at Catalyst is closed for the winter but you can still have their talented team take care of all your holiday needs. With an extensive menu of festive eats, chef-owner William Kovel and Co. will prep you a feast you’ll never forget (even if you want to erase all of 2020 from your memory).

Availability: Order by 3:00pm on Monday, December 21st for Christmas Eve or Day pick-ups

Price: A la Carte

Email orders and inquiries to robyn.yee@catalystrestaurant.com

Catalyst

300 Technology Square
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-576-3000

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Choose between a menu of classic Italian-American fare or a Roman-style feast from Ciao Bella in the North End. They've got all the delicious bases covered with two menus, designed to feed 4-6 people, available for pick-up on the night before Christmas.

Availability: Order before 3:00pm on Monday, December 21st for pick-up on Thursday, December 24th

Price: $145 per package, feeds 4-6

Email orders and inquiries to mike@alldayhg.com

Ciao Bella

5A North Square
Boston, MA 02113
617-829-4975

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Take a break from your kitchen for the night and let your friends at Citizen make your Christmas dining dreams with at-home feasts featuring sirloin roast and heritage smoked ham, as well as all the sides & sauces needed to make a memorable & delicious dinner. See the whole menu to peruse packages and add-ons like charcuterie, toffee bread pudding, local oysters & littlenecks, port wine sangria, unique wines & more.

Availability: Order by 3:30pm on Tuesday, December 22nd for pick-up between 10:00am and 1:00pm on Thursday, December 24th

Price: $299 for 5-6 people; A la Carte Add-Ons

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Citizen

1310 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02215
617-450-9000

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