Give yourself the gift of not having to cook and clean up from a holiday meal. After the popularity of our Thanksgiving Meals roundup, we just had to put together this list of Holiday Meals From Colorado Restaurants 2025, which includes some Hanukkah and New Years options too. Be sure to plan ahead and make reservations for dine-in and place orders for take-away. And keep checking back because we’ll add more events as we hear of them. As a bonus, we also included places to rent for holiday parties!
HOLIDAY MEALS FROM COLORADO RESTAURANTS 2025
Christmas Eve Dine-In Meals
Blue Island Oyster Bar & Seafood has a la carte specials including Stone Crab Claw, Dungeness Crab Cocktail, Crab-stuffed Maine Lobster and more.
Ellyngton’s Christmas Eve Breakfast includes a visit from Santa plus a buffet, holiday decor and photo ops in The Brown Palace Hotel & Spa. Reservations are available on OpenTable.
Jill’s Restaurant’s Candlelit Christmas Eve Dinner (also served on Christmas Day) includes a choice of fennel and tomato bisque, Tuscan kale and beet salad or burrata bruschetta; choice of wagyu beef short rib, blackened diver scallops, herb-crusted prime rib or vegetable wellington; and eggnog cheesecake and chocolate-peppermint flourless cake for dessert.
Kachina Cantina offers the Carne Asada Au Jus, a 12-oz slow-roasted prime rib with an ancho garlic crust, serrano horseradish creme, charred winter vegetables, crispy fingerlings and a jalapeno tallow beef jus. It’s priced at $65 and is also available for New Year’s Eve.
Narrative Christmas Eve Prix Fixe menu runs from 11am-10pm with a 3-course mea ($85/person) plus a la carte offerings. Items include Celeriac Soup, Beef Wellington, Pavlova and specialty cocktails.
Panzano has a Christmas Eve five-course prix fixe dinner for $120/person. The menu includes Beet Caprese, Beef Tartare, Cannelloni, Pesce Fresco Risotto, Colorado Lamb Rack and other options plus a special Eclair for dessert.
The Common Good inside the Benson Hotel + Faculty Club will be open for Christmas Eve with Winter Spiced Duck with artisan grains, Brussels sprouts and cranberry port wine sauce; Glazed Salmon with creamed kale with a cranberry ginger chutney.
The Fort’s Christmas Eve dinner is a three-course prix fixe menu starting with the signature dinner salad, basket of baked dinner rolls, main course options including buffalo prime rib au jus, seasonal vegetables, mashed potatoes, popovers and gravy. For dessert, it’s peppermint negrita.
The Nickel’s Christmas Eve Brunch, $65/person, includes a spread of brunch favorites, savory to sweet. There’ll also be bottomless mimosas and festive brunch cocktails
Urban Farmer is serving Christmas Eve Brunch between 10am-3pm and Christmas Dinner from4-9pm. Brunch items include a raw bar, lobster omelet, cinnamon apple French toast, chicken and waffles and more. Dinner includes short rib gnocchi, spiral-cut ham and Chilean sea bass plus desserts. Brunch is $85/adults and dinner is $95.
Christmas Eve Take-Away Meals
Moon Raccoon is offering a Christmas Eve Menu with baked treats. Pre-orders are live and need to be placed by Dec. 20. The menu includes Salted Bjorn Honey Pie, Baker Dozen Cookie Tin, Christmas Morning Breakfast Box, Bolognese Lasagna and more.
Christmas Day Dine-In Meals
Devil’s Kitchen in downtown Grand Junction has a prix fixe Christmas menu including a starter, main course, two sides and desserts for $80/person. Items include butternut squash soup with green chilis and creme, herb-crusted prime rub with potato, and white chocolate banana bread pudding. The meal is served in the dining room, a patio gondola or snowglobe.
Feast of the Seven Fishes (La Vigilia) Dinner at Gattara, within the Warwick Denver Hotel, is a prix-fixe menu of Italian seafood specialists. For $75, guests can choose from an antipasti selection that includes cozze al vino bianco and baccalà (lightly breaded cod served with chili sauce). A choice of primi piatti include insalata di polpo (octopus served with fresh cherry tomatoes and olives) or linguine alle vongole (pasta with clams). Secondi piattis include a choice of branzino alla Griglia (grilled branzino, served with mashed potatoes and green beans) and salmon imperial (grilled salmon topped with house-made pesto, and served with spaghetti and spinach). Tiramisu and banana pudding round out the dessert choices. Dishes are also available a la carte. Reservations are encouraged and available here.
Garden of the Gods Resort and Club’s Grand View restaurant has Christmas Weekend Brunch Dec. 26, 27 and 28 from 7am-2:30pm. It includes chef selections, made-to-order omelets and waffles, artisan pastries and locally-inspired salads. Beverages include Mimosa and Bloody Mary bar plus a selection of mocktails.
Gattera’s Christmas Day Dinner has a variety of Italian favorites including minestrone soup, chef’s salads, eggplant parmigiana, risotto alla gorgonzola, baccala alla Romano, lava cake and other options. Reservations are encouraged.
Halcyon has a Christmas Lunch and Christmas Dinner with carving stations, classic holiday dishes, specialty desserts and a glass of sparkling wine and discounted valet parking. The cost is $95 for adults and $30 per child ages 12 and under.
Jill’s Restaurant Candlelit Christmas Day Dinner includes a choice of fennel and tomato bisque, Tuscan kale and beet salad or burrata bruschetta; choice of wagyu beef short rib, blackened diver scallops, herb-crusted prime rib or vegetable wellington; eggnog cheesecake and peppermint flourless cake. The cost is $109 for adults and $49 for children ages 5-12).
Narrative Christmas Eve Prix Fixe menu runs from 11am-10pm with a 3-course mea ($85/person) plus a la carte offerings. Items include Celeriac Soup, Beef Wellington, Pavlova and specialty cocktails.
Panzano has a Christmas Day five-course prix fixe dinner for $120/person. The menu includes Beet Caprese, Beef Tartare, Cannelloni, Pesce Fresco Risotto, Colorado Lamb Rack and other options plus a special Eclair for dessert.
St. Julien Hotel & Spa’s Christmas Day Grand Brunch, served in the grand ballroom and set to live music includes carved prime rib, honey-glazed ham, roasted winter vegetables, Verlasso salmon, salads, house-made pastries, yule logs and other confections. The price is $109 for adults and $49 for ages 5-12. Reservations are available here.
Stoke & Rye in Avon has a Christmas Day Brunch Buffet from 7am-1pm. It features an omelet station, prime rib, honey roasted ham and a seafood display. There’ll also be a waffle station, blueberry pancakes, smoked bacon, pork sausage and more. A dessert Bar includes Christmas cookies and assorted mini desserts. The cost is $89 for adults and $42 for kids ages 5-12. Kids under age 5 are free. Advance reservations are required.
The ART Hotel’s Christmas Buffet at FIRE, 9am-3pm, includes a carving station with strip loin and salmon en croûte, made-to-order omelets, various sides, and much more, accompanied by sweet treats — plus bottomless mimosas for the grown-ups. Adults are $75 and kids are $25.
The Common Good inside the Benson Hotel + Faculty Club will be open for Christmas Day Brunch with specials including Eggnog French Toast and Caramelized & Brie Benedict.
The Mining Exchange’s Natale d’Oro, Golden Christmas, is a four-course holiday menu showcasing winter classics like pappardelle with lamb ragu, Tuscan milk-braised pork and seasonal tiramisu with two seatings at $90/person with an additional $45 wine pairing.
Thirsty Lion Denver’s Holiday Celebration Menu is available through Jan. 1. It includes Blackened Ribeye Steak, Cedar Plant Roasted Salmon, Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna and festive cocktails and mocktails.
Uchi’s Karaage + Caviar Holiday Promotion offers the crispy and tender fried Chicken Karaage layered with brown butter, maple, creme fraiche, crispy shallots and chives. It’s finished with 1 oz Paddlefish caviar from The Caviar Co. The price is $48, is available Dec. 1-14 and is for dine-in only.
Urban Farmer is serving Christmas Brunch between 11am-3pm and Christmas Dinner from 4-8pm. Brunch items include a raw bar, lobster omelet, cinnamon apple french toast, chicken and waffles and more. Dinner includes short rib gnocchi, spiral-cut ham and Chilean sea bass plus desserts. Brunch is $85/adults and dinner is $95.
ViewHouse has a Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Plated Special at all of their locations. Enjoy slices of rosemary-thyme-roasted turkey breast; herbed brioche stuffing; cranberry marmalade; buttered green beans; two corn on the cob wheels; mashed potatoes & peppercorn gravy. The cost is $25 for adults and $9.95 for kids.
Christmas Take-Away Meals and Items
Ace Eat Serve’s Holiday Peking Duck Feast feeds four and features a whole Peking duck (carved or uncarved) with sesame hoisin, apricot chili jam, pickled sweet peppers, five spice sugar and mu shoo crepes or lettuce cups. In addition, get three sides: little gem salad, mashed Yaki Imo and stir-fried green beans with mushroom XO. The cost is $180. Add on a Chocolate Miso Tart that serves 6 for $45 and/or a Next Day Ramen Kit that serves 4 for $25. Pre-orders are taken through Dec. 20 for pickup on Dec. 24.
Ambler has Brunch & Be Merry Boxes for $50. Order at least 24 hours by calling 720-544-6105. The deal includes a ready-to-bake cinnamon brioche French toast casserole, your choice of house-made quiche or frittata, candy or regular bacon, assorted mini pastries and fresh fruit. Add a mimosa kit for $20 or a Bloody Mary kit for $15.
Baumé has a variety of holiday desserts available including Chocolate Pecan Pie and Rosemary Olive Oil Cake, created by Michelin-starred Chef Kevin McCormick. Pre-orders are available online with 48-hour advanced notice.
Next Level Veggie Grill’s Take-Home Holiday Feasts provide vegan meals for Hanukkah or Christmas. Each meal serves four-six and comes with an entree and five sides plus the option to add dessert. The meal includes the Holiday Harvest Wellington, spiced cranberry sauce, garlic mashed potatoes with creamy thyme gravy, citrus-glazed carrots with toasted walnuts, green bean almondine with herbed butter, baked mac and cheese with parmesan crumb crust and savory sage and onion stuffing. Optional dessert add-ons include vegan treats like the gluten-free organic holiday apple crumble, classic carrot cake and Belgian chocolate cake. New this year: A gluten-free option for the Wellington. Feasts will be available for pick up from Dec. 18-24 and orders must be placed 72 hours in advance.
Olive & Finch’s Order-Ahead Pick-Up Christmas Meals are $225 and serve 6-8 people. The meal includes herb-roasted boneless turkey, brown sugar–glazed spiral ham, mushroom gravy, orange cranberry sauce, two sides (choice of stuffing, whipped Yukon potatoes, bacon-roasted Brussels sprouts and root vegetable medley), kale or roasted beet salad, rolls and dessert. Order various pies a la carte and a selection of wines. Place orders between Dec. 1-20 for pickup on Dec. 23 and 24 at Olive & Finch Uptown. BONUS: Order between Dec. 1-10 and get 50% off bottles of wine.
Omakase at Home is a multi-course to-go and delivery omakase package featuring a sushi box and two of Uchi’s signature dishes finishing with a pint of ice cream. Items include Chicken Karaage, Brussels Sprouts and an Ichi sushi box with twelve pieces of nigiri, two makimono and hama chili. The price is $120 or $150 with the addition of a half bottle of Laurent Perrier Champagne. It’s available for pickup and delivery via Door Dash. It’s available Dec. 1-30.
Restaurant Olivia is offering their popular alternative to the usual, lasagna. Pre-order the take-and-bake meal.
ViewHouse Christmas Feast To-Go offers packages that feed 4-6 people with either slow-roasted prime rib, roast turkey, spiral ham or pork tenderloin. Each package comes with four sides. Pre-order by Dec. 10 to get a free bottle of wine.
New Year’s Eve
Annette Scratch to Table is doing a Scandinavian Brunch featuring fare from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and other points north. The prix fixe menu includes mugs of glogg (Swedish mulled wine), bruleed grapefruits, Æbleskivers (Danish donuts), smørrebrød (traditional open-faced sandwiches) and many other treats.
Blue Island Oyster Bar & Seafood has a la carte specials including Stone Crab Claw, Dungeness Crab Cocktail, Crab-stuffed Maine Lobster and more.
Garden of the Gods Resort and Club’s Grand View restaurant has New Year’s Weekend Brunch Jan. 2, 3 and 4 from 7am-2:30pm. It includes chef selections, made-to-order omelets and waffles, artisan pastries and locally-inspired salads. Beverages include Mimosa and Bloody Mary bar plus a selection of mocktails.
Gattara, inside the Warwick Denver Hotel, is serving appetizers including Salmon Tartare, pasta’s including Spaghetti Fruitt Di Mare, Branzino all Limone, and Panettone all Ciaccolato for dessert. Reservations are encouraged, here.
Great Divide Brewing & Roadhouse RiNo has a 90s-themed celebration featuring a four-course dinner, optional wine pairings and late-night party. There are two seatings that start with a welcome champagne or beer toast and chef-curated menu. There’ll also be a DJ set and countdown to 2026.
Hotel Maverick in Grand Junction hosts a New Year’s Eve celebration in the chose of a rooftop gondola or snow globe at Devil’s Kitchen restaurant. Enjoy regionally inspired cuisine for up to six people, with panoramic views of the Grand Mesa and downtown Grand Junction.
Jill’s Restaurant & Bistro offers a New Year’s Eve Prix Fixe. The four-course prix-fixe dinner includes wild mushroom and truffle bisque soup, salad, grilled ribeye, prawn a la plancha and dessert of streusel apple compote, or flourless chocolate almond cake. Reservations are $115 per person.
Jovanina’s Broken Italian offers a four-course, prix-fixe dinner for $145/guest. Options include Beef Carpaccio, Lobster Ravioli, Chicken Saltimbocca, and Pistachio Tiramisu. Winter truffle is available to be added to any dish for $25. Reservations are encouraged.
Kachina Cantina offers the Carne Asada Au Jus, a 12-oz slow-roasted prime rib with an ancho garlic crust, serrano horseradish creme, charred winter vegetables, crispy fingerlings and a jalapeno tallow beef jus. It’s priced at $65 and is also available for Christmas Eve.
Local Jones’ New Year’s Eve meal includes oysters, dry-aged hanger steak, braised lamb shank and shareables like melted half leeks, crispy Brussels and creamy mac and cheese. Add wine, dessert and nightcaps.
Midnight at The Brown is The Brown Palace’s NYE celebration beneath the iconic atrium. There will be a welcome glass of champagne, live music and dancing, elevated small bites and a toast at midnight.
Nocturne’s New Year’s Eve Dinner & A Show is a live jazz performance and four-course dinner with servings at 6pm or 9pm. Bar seats are available too without the dinner.
Restaurant Olivia has a five-course tasting menu created by Head Chef Tye Leon.
Roaring ‘20s NYE Celebration at St. Julien in Boulder features live entertainment, an open premium bar, passed appetizers and a dessert station, followed by a toast to the new year. Tickets start at $149/person or book a New Year’s Eve hotel package which includes two tickets to the party.
Soupçon in Crested Butte, located in an 1880s mining cabin, seats approximately 20 guests. The multi-course experience is $600/person, with refined, French-inspired cuisine, wine pairings and white-glove service.
The Fort has a Colorado-inspired surf and turf feast for Dec. 31. They’ll offer a 4 oz. buffalo filet paired with a 4 oz. lobster tail served with mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables as well as The Fort’s dinner salad, fresh baked breads and a glass of prosecco for $69. Reservations are encouraged and can be made at thefort.com
Tamayo serves a three-course prix fixe menu for $85 per person with snapper ceviche and queso fundido, carne asada tampiqueña and shrimp & crab enchiladas. Desserts include carajillo crème brûlée and chocolate lava cake. Dinner is served from 5-10pm with complimentary champagne toast at midnight.
The Mining Exchange’s New Year’s Eve Celebration has a three-course dinner at Oro restaurant, with live music, late-night “Mining Meals,” courtyard fire pits, festive party favors and a midnight Champagne toast and fireworks. Overnight packages start at $219 and include party access, dinner and party tickets.
The Nickel’s NYE celebration for $85/person offers a curated prix fixe tasting menu by Chef Franco Ruiz plus live music by local violinist Michaela Borth.
Thirsty Lion Denver’s Holiday Celebration Menu is available through Jan. 1. It includes Blackened Ribeye Steak, Cedar Plant Roasted Salmon, Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna and festive cocktails and mocktails.
Toro will be open until midnight for a festive champagne toast and a curated four-course menu that includes a lobster ceviche with passion fruit, leche de tigre, blood orange, ginger, chili and cucumber; Golden Harvest pumpkin coconut soup; a deconstructed cheesecake.
ViewHouse NYE Dinner Buffet includes General Admission entry to their NYE Party in Centennial, Littleton or Colorado Springs. There are seating times at 7pm, 7:30pm, 8pm or 8:30pm.
New Year’s Eve Take-Away Meals
Next Level Veggie Grill’s Take-Home Holiday Feasts, available for pre-order 72-hours in advance, for pickup from Dec. 26-31, includes a Holiday Harvest Wellington, a variety of sides and all-on desserts, all vegan and some gluten-free. The meals serves 4-6 people.
BONUS: Holiday Party Spaces to Rent
Ace Eat Serve hosts private events of 20-500 guests but, if you have less than 20, they may have a solution for you. Call 303-800-7705 or email Jessie Secord at jessie@secretsaucedenver.com for details.
Annette or Traveling Mercies, both owned by Chef Caroline Glover, offer up multiple options like a cocktail-wine-and-oyster party for up to 40 guests at Traveling Mercies, or reserve a yurt at Annette for a company party or family dinner.
Broadway 10 Bar & Steakhouse in Cherry Creek, has multiple private and semi-private dining rooms plus a Chef’s Table experience.
Chez Maggy’s “The Mezzanine” space features a built-in mid-century bar, mahogany panels, chandeliers and velvet-lined banquettes, in keeping with the restaurant’s French inspiration.
Punch Bowl Social has several party packages available with tunes, games, food and drink available.
-Curated by Courtney Drake-McDonough, Publisher & Managing Editor, In Good Taste Denver
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