Christmas Day Boston 2022

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. If you’ve got your hands full making merry and drumming up some 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 for on-site dining. 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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Dine-In & 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 to be enjoyed at home. Book a table or place your order as you see fit.

Availability: On-Site Dining: 12:00-10:00pm; Take-Out: Order by 3:00pm on Wednesday, December 21st for pick-up between 10:00am-1:00pm on Sunday, December 25th

Price: A la Carte

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Alcove

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

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Pre-Order Baked Goods

The talented team of bakers and makers of sweets at Capo have put together a lovely spread for you and yours to enjoy at home this holiday season. Choose from breads and cakes, pies and cookies (and ice cream, too). They've got bake-at-home cinnamon rolls (if you're feeling a tad DIY-ish) as well as batched cocktails (if you'd like to have a drink while you're DIY-ing).

Availability: Order before Wednesday, December 21st for pick-up on Friday, December 23rd or Saturday, December 24th from 12:00-3:00pm.

Price: A la Carte

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Capo Restaurant

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

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Flour Bakery + Cafe Breadquarters

19 Drydock Avenue
Boston, MA 02210
857-449-0315

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Pre-Order Take-Out Menu

Taking his cue from the season's most well-loved grump, chef Nick Dixon has created a Grinch-themed menu for dinner on Christmas Eve or Day. Reserve your meal of Roast Beast, Who Stuffing and Grinch Greens (available in packages for four or eight people) for a heart-warming, belly-filling at-home feast.

Availability: Order asap for pick-up on Saturday, December 24th from 12:00-3:00pm at Capo Restaurant (443 West Broadway)

Price: $200 for half order (feeds 4); $350 for full order (feeds 8); A la Carte Add-Ons

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Lincoln Tavern

425 W Broadway
Boston, MA 02127
617-765-8636

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Pre-Order Take-Out

The folks at Belmont's Ovenbird Cafe are happy to handle the holiday cooking so you can focus your energies on hosting. Peruse the menu and map out your ideal holiday meal then come Christmas Eve or Day, you can sit down to goodies like seafood chowder, herb-roasted tenderloin and sides like creamed spinach and roasted veggies. They've got plenty of desserts (of course) as well as gluten free and vegan options, too.

Availability: Order by phone by Saturday, December 17th for pick-up on Friday, December 23rd from 2:00-5:00pm or Saturday, December 24th from 8:00am- 3:00pm

Price: A la Carte

Ovenbird Cafe

105 Trapelo Road
Belmont, MA 04278
617-489-5007

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Pre-Order Take-Out

The Season to Taste crew has put together a tasty holiday spread for four for at-home holiday dining. Just choose between rib roast au jus and glazed ham and they'll take care of the rest. Both meals come with sides of mashed potatoes, root vegetables, haricots verts and braised collards (though you can add on extra helpings if you've got extra people or particular fondness for sides).

Availability: Order asap for pick-up on Friday, December 23rd or Saturday, December 24th from 12:00-5:00pm.

Price: $425 Rib Roast // $250 Glazed Ham dinners for four; A la Carte Add-Ons

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Season to Taste

1678 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02140
617-945-9535

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Pre-Order Take-Out

Have a holly, jolly, BBQ-filled Christmas with boxes from the experts at The Smoke Shop. Andy Husbands & his teams at all four locations are putting together kits-for-two complete with brisket, burnt ends, pulled chicken and more. Order multiples if you've got many mouths to feed and just pick the location of your choice for Christmas Eve pick-up.

Availability: Order by Monday, December 19th for pick-up between 11:00am and 4:00pm on Saturday, December 24th.

Price: $75 for 2 people

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The Smoke Shop – Assembly Row

325 Assembly Row
Somerville, 02145
617-623-7427

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Pre-Order Take-Out

Have a holly, jolly, BBQ-filled Christmas with boxes from the experts at The Smoke Shop. Andy Husbands & his teams at all four locations are putting together kits-for-two complete with brisket, burnt ends, pulled chicken and more. Order multiples if you've got many mouths to feed and just pick the location of your choice for Christmas Eve pick-up.

Availability: Order by Monday, December 19th for pick-up between 11:00am and 4:00pm on Saturday, December 24th.

Price: $75 for 2 people

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The Smoke Shop – Seaport

343 Congress Street
Boston, MA 02210
617-261-7427

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Pre-Order Take-Out

Have a holly, jolly, BBQ-filled Christmas with boxes from the experts at The Smoke Shop. Andy Husbands & his teams at all four locations are putting together kits-for-two complete with brisket, burnt ends, pulled chicken and more. Order multiples if you've got many mouths to feed and just pick the location of your choice for Christmas Eve pick-up.

Availability: Order by Monday, December 19th for pick-up between 11:00am and 4:00pm on Saturday, December 24th.

Price: $75 for 2 people

Order Online Here

The Smoke Shop – Harvard Sq.

8 Holyoke Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
617-547-7427

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Pre-Order Take-Out

Have a holly, jolly, BBQ-filled Christmas with boxes from the experts at The Smoke Shop. Andy Husbands & his teams at all four locations are putting together kits-for-two complete with brisket, burnt ends, pulled chicken and more. Order multiples if you've got many mouths to feed and just pick the location of your choice for Christmas Eve pick-up.

Availability: Order by Monday, December 19th for pick-up between 11:00am and 4:00pm on Saturday, December 24th.

Price: $75 for 2 people

Order Online Here

The Smoke Shop – Kendall Sq.

1 Kendall Square #100
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-577-7427

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