Christmas Eve Boston 2023

Once you’ve hung your stockings by the chimney with care, sit down to 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) to for on-site diners or to have at-home.

Just scroll down to see which restaurants are open for Christmas Eve and where you can make a reservation for on-site dining. Or, if you’re looking to pre-order your Christmas Eve takeout in Boston and get Christmas Eve dinner to-go so you can have a perfectly catered holiday right from the comfort of your very own house.

Here are a few options to get you started though we’re adding and updating every day as the holidays get closer.

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

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Boston - Back Bay

Pre-Order Cakes

Indulge in a show-stopping dessert this Christmas season. Bistro du Midi's talented pastry team is offering two flavors of the classic French holiday cake for pre-order and pick-up. Just choose between a classic chocolate or eggnog Buche de Noel and place your order to complete your holiday festivities with something sweet.

Availability: Order by Tuesday, December 19th for pick-up on Friday, December 22nd and Saturday, December 23rd

Price: A la Carte

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Bistro du Midi

272 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
617-426-7878

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Boston - South End

Dine-In

Head over to the South End and dig into bottomless brunch at Burro Bar. They'll be offering all their usual brunch specials like the Burro benedict with poached egg, ham, home style english muffin & hollandaise sauce, the short rib double stack taco and all the guac and nachos you could want and more.

Availability: 10:00am-3:00pm

Price: A la Carte

Burro Bar – South End

1357 Washington Street
Boston, MA 02118
617-426-9300

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Boston - South Boston

Take-Out

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 also got a festive cupcake box and cake pop bouquets for all your seasonal sweets cravings.

Availability: Order by Thursday, December 21st for pick-up Friday, December 22nd and Saturday, December 23rd 12:00-6:00pm and Sunday, December 24th 8:00am-12:00pm

Price: A la Carte

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Capo Restaurant

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

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Boston - Beacon Hill

Dine-In

Spend Christmas Eve at the Liberty Hotel, a historic landmark and architectural gem in Beacon Hill. The hotel's signature restaurant, CLINK. is offering their regular menu, full of seasonal New England flavors, for brunch and dinner, so you can enjoy a tasty meal before you head home (or upstairs to your room) for a long winter's nap.

Availability: Brunch 10:00am-2:00pm; Dinner 5:30-10:00pm

Price: A la Carte

Clink

215 Charles Street
Boston, MA 02114
617-224-4004

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Boston - Back Bay

Dine-In

Davio's Back Bay will be serving its full a la carte menu as well as a special three-course Feast of the Seven Fishes prix fixe replete with seafood in all its glorious forms - oysters, shrimp, scallops, crab and more.

Availability: 4:00-10:00pm

Price: $85 per person

Davio’s – Boston

75 Arlington Street
Boston, MA 02116
617-357-4810

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Boston - Seaport

Dine-In

Spend Christmas Eve supping on seafood in the Seaport. The waterfront outpost of the northern Italian steakhouse will be serving its regular a la carte menu as well as a three-course Feast of Italian Fishes menu, so you can dig into East Coast halibut, Nantucket Bay scallops and lots of other New England fare.

Availability: 4:00-10:00pm

Price: A la Carte; $85 per person

Davio’s – Seaport

50 Liberty Drive
Boston, MA 02210
617-261-4810

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Boston - South Boston

Take-Out

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 Max's Potato Gratin (available in packages for four or eight people) for a heart-warming, belly-filling at-home feast.

Availability: Order ASAP for pick-up Sunday, December 24th from 12:00-4:00pm at Capo Restaurant

Price: $200 for four; $350 for 8; A la Carte extras

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Lincoln Tavern

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

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Boston - South Boston

Take-Out

Get all your plant-based faves from Lulu Green for the holiday. Whether you're looking for a cheese & charcuterie board, pancakes, butternut squash bisque or rigatoni bolognese, they've got it all. Plus, there are even gluten-free dessert options so everyone can end their meal on a sweet note.

Availability: Order by Saturday, December 16th for pick-up on Saturday, December 23rd 2:00-5:00pm

Price: A la Carte

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Lulu Green

246 West Broadway
Boston, MA 02127
617-420-4070

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Boston - South End

Take-Out

Have yourself (and at least two others) a merry little carb-filled Christmas with MIDA's Feast of the Seven Pastas available at any of chef Douglass Williams' three MIDAs (South End, Newton and East Boston). The menu includes salad, bread, seven entrée-sized pasta dishes and even holiday cookies.

Availability: Order ASAP for pick-up Saturday December 23rd

Price: $130 for 2-3 people

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MIDA

782 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02118
617-936-3490

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Boston - East Boston

Take-Out

Have yourself (and at least two others) a merry little carb-filled Christmas with MIDA's Feast of the Seven Pastas available at any of chef Douglass Williams' three MIDAs (South End, Newton and East Boston). The menu includes salad, bread, seven entrée-sized pasta dishes and even holiday cookies.

Availability: Order ASAP for pick-up Saturday December 23rd

Price: $130 for 2-3 people

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MIDA – East Boston

65 Lewis Street
East Boston, MA 2130
617-996-1224

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Boston - Beacon Hill

Dine-In

You can't go wrong with this sophisticated, modern steakhouse perched atop Beacon Hill. Open throughout the day (but closing early for dinner) on Christmas Eve, Mooo will be serving their a la carte breakfast, lunch and dinner menus. If you're not too full, you can enjoy a postprandial stroll through the Boston Common or down Beacon Street to take in some sights (without the crowds).

Availability: 7:00am-8:00pm

Price: A la Carte

Mooo….Beacon Hill

15 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02108
617-670-2515

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Boston - Charlestown

Dine-In

Enjoy a cozy Christmas Eve brunch or lunch at Prima. The new Italian joint in Charlestown will be offering their regular brunch menu, so you can dig into dishes like a sourdough waffles with Nutella and banana, Tuscan prime rib hash and ziti bolognese before heading home to hang your stockings by the fire.

Availability: 9:00am-5:00pm

Price: A la Carte

Prima

10 City Square
Charlestown, MA 02129
617-804-7400

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Boston - Back Bay

Dine-In

Have a Joyeux Noël over Christmas Eve lunch or early dinner at Rochambeau. Featuring holiday specials as well as their regular menu, the Back Bay brasserie and café has something for everyone from French classics and all American burgers. Reserve a table in advance or swing by after some last minute shopping at the Pru or before a wintry stroll down Boylston.

Availability: 12:00-7:00pm

Price: A la Carte

Rochambeau

900 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02115
617-247-0400

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Boston - Beacon Hill

Dine-In

Head to the Liberty Hotel and feast on a selection of chef Lydia Shire's specialty dishes, available in addition to Scampo's regular offerings. Let the James Beard award-winning chef and her team fill your Christmas Eve with festive Italian fare (handmade pastas and locally-sourced seafood) and plenty of wines.

Availability: 12:00-7:00pm

Price: A la Carte

Scampo

215 Charles Street
Boston, MA 02114
617-536-2100

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Boston - Seaport

Dine-In

Stay out of the kitchen this Christmas Eve and dine-in at Serafina Seaport where you can enjoy all your go-to comfort foods (penne alla vodka, gnocchi di mamma, lobster mac, and chicken parm) or get in the holiday spirit with December specials like duck ravioli and pear & goat cheese salad.

Availability: 11:00am-7:00pm

Price: A la Carte

Serafina Seaport

11 Fan Pier Boulevard
Boston, MA 02210
617-426-1234

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Boston - Allston

Take-Out

Cater all or part of your Christmas meal with help from Sloane's Allston's newest comfort food spot. Whether you want to tie your whole feast together with a few standout dishes, or you're looking to round out the spread with a bit of everything, you can order your faves a la carte or get packages of All the Sides for 2-4 or 6-8 people.

Availability: Order ASAP for pick-up Saturday, December 23rd or Sunday, December 24th 11:00am-3:00pm

Price: A la Carte

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Sloane’s

197 N Harvard Street
Allston, MA 02134
617-693-8220

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Boston - Fort Point/Seaport

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 4:00pm on Thursday, December 21st for pickup on Sunday, December 24th between 11:00am and 5:00pm

Price: $80 for two

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The Smoke Shop – Seaport

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

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Boston - South End

Take-Out

Leave the Christmas cooking to the pros at South End Buttery. The beloved neighborhood cafe, caterer and restaurant has a plethora of a la carte options for your Christmas dinner and Christmas morning festivities. There's finger foods, whole hams, turkeys and beef tenderloins. Plus, pies, tarts and all the things for a Christmas Day breakfast in bed (muffins, croissants, scones, quiche and even coffee).

Availability: Order ASAP for pick-up Friday, December 22nd or Saturday, December 23rd 9:00am-5:00pm

Price: A la Carte

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South End Buttery

314 Shawmut Avenue
Boston, MA 02118
617-482-1015

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Boston - Chinatown

Take-Out

Chef Sarah Wade and the team at Stillwater have all the bases covered for your Christmas plans. You can order packages of All the Sides for 2-4 or 6-8 people, or get your faves a la carte and choose from goodies like cheesy baked pasta bolognese, homemade popovers and pistachio fig honey baked brie.

Availability: Order by Thursday, December 21st for pick-up Saturday, December 23rd or Sunday, December 24th 11:00am-3:00pm

Price: A la Carte

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Stillwater

120 Kingston Street
Boston, MA 02111
617-936-3079

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Boston - Fenway

Take-Out

Sit down to a Christmas Eve or Day feast of BBQ, courtesy of the award-winning team at Sweet Cheeks. Tiffani Faison's Fenway spot has rolled out its holiday take-out menu, complete with turkey, ham and brisket for parties of 5-7, as well as a selection of a la carte options if you don't have quite that many people (or just want to eat nothing but biscuits 'til the new year).

Availability: Order ASAP for pick-up on Saturday, December 23rd from 11:30am-8:00pm

Price: A la Carte

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Sweet Cheeks Q

1381 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02215
617-266-1300

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Boston - Fenway

Take-Out

Let the folks at Tenderoni's do all the prep for your Christmas meal. Choose from Italian American specialties and classic holiday dishes like prime rib, eggplant parm, short rib lasagna and Christmas braciole, and choose your pick-up time. Then all you have to do is swing by the Fenway spot to grab your ready-to-cook meal and pop it in the oven for a delicious feast (without any of the hard work).

Availability: Order ASAP for pick-up Saturday, December 23rd 11:30am-8:00pm

Price: A la Carte

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Tenderoni’s Fenway

1363 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02215
617-425-6262

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Boston - Beacon Hill

Take Out

Let chef Guillermo Guzman and chef Brian Poe cook your Christmas dinner, so all you have to do is preheat the oven. Choose from herb roasted beef tenderloin or beef wellington and add on sweets like eggnog cheesecake or gold dusted red velvet cake to complete your festivities with a show-stopping dessert.

Availability: Order by Wednesday, December 20th for pick-up Saturday, December 23rd 3:00-7:00pm

Price: A la Carte

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The Tip Tap Room

138 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02114
857-263-7614

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Boston - Seaport

Take-Out

Get your group together around a farm-fresh, family-style meal from chef Charlie Foster and his team at Woods Hill Table and Woods Hill Pier 4. The menu includes a whole spread of sides and desserts with the option to add on a Woods Hill Farm ham, festive cocktails, a bottle of wine and hot cocoa bombs for Christmas morning. Just choose your preferred pick-up location and order ASAP!

Availability: Order by Saturday, December 16th for pick-up Saturday, December 23rd 1:00-4:00pm at Woods Hill Pier 4 in Boston

Price: $265+ for eight people

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Woods Hill Pier 4

300 Pier Four Boulevard
Boston, MA 02210
617-981-4577

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