SF Bay Area Restaurants Open Christmas Eve & Day & Takeout Offers 2023

SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA, CA — To keep your holidays merry, bright and hassle-free, while still indulging in a Christmas feast, check out the variety of offers from San Francisco Bay Area restaurants.

We've rounded up some of the best — festive restaurant dining and easy takeout specials — in our annual guide with something for all tastes and budgets.

So peruse the list, scroll through the images above for visual inspiration, and find the offers and sweet treats near you.

Enjoy, and Happy Holidays, from Patch!

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ADRESTIA AT TETRA HOTEL: A "Winter Celebration" prix-fixe feast will be served Christmas Day through Dec. 27, with Japanese-inspired, three-course menu. 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Among offerings: cucumber tea leaf salad; Omotenashi roasted brisket; & cardamom streusel cheesecake. $78/person & $48/wine pairing. A la carte dishes & regular menu also available. Reservations. At 400 West Java Drive, Sunnyvale.
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APPLEBEE'S: Keep feasting easy with newly launched Holiday Combos, starting at $13.99 & available for limited time for dine-in, to-go & delivery. Meals include two proteins, plus garlic mashed potatoes, steamed broccoli & crispy onions. Options include: Honey BBQ Chicken Breast & Double Crunch Shrimp; Blackened Cajun Salmon & Double Crunch Shrimp; Sirloin & Double Crunch Shrimp; & Riblets & Honey BBQ Grilled Chicken. Plus, the holiday $5 Mucho Cocktails are back, along with $6 Stella Artois Brewtus draft beers. Details. Location finder here.

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BLACK ANGUS STEAKHOUSE: Dine-in & takeout options offered for Christmas Eve festivities. Along with holiday-centric drinks, specials include: Lobster & Potato Fritter starter ($12.99), with lemon aioli, hot honey & microgreens; and entree Steak Oscar ($49.99) — NY Strip, bearnaise sauce, lobster, asparagus, microgreens & two sidekicks. Also available from to-go Meat Market to cook at home: four-pound, raw prime rib ($110), with au jus, horseradish, creamy horseradish sauce & seasoning. New Year’s Eve in-restaurant dining deal planned, too, for Dec. 31: Surf 'n' Turf Dinner for Two ($115), with two filet mignons, two lobster tails, a starter, sides, molasses bread, dessert & two Prosecco splits. Info/ordering/reservations. Find locales in Brentwood, San Jose, San Lorenzo.

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BLAZE PIZZA: Here's a don't-miss holiday deal: an 11-inch, original dough Double Pepperoni pizza (approximately 32 slices of pepperoni!) for $8.99 through Dec. 31. Purchase online, via app or in store & no code needed. Website. Locations statewide.
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BOSTON MARKET: Deck the halls with to-go holiday options starting at $11.99 per person. Pre-order heat & serve meals for up to 12 people, with choice of turkey, honey-glazed ham, a combo, plus sides, rolls & pies from Dec. 17 through Jan. 1. On-site Christmas Day dining ($15.99) features ham, two sides, dinner roll & slice of apple or pumpkin pie. Order info. Locations statewide.

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BRENDA'S FRENCH SOUL FOOD: "We are doing our Holiday Ham kits again this year for Christmas." Serves six/$235, & available for pick-up. Included: all the fixin's; collard greens; mac & cheese; sweet potatoes; biscuits; ham with brown sugar glaze & creole mustard sauce. Order info. At 652 Polk St., San Francisco.

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CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN: Two new dishes & festive cocktail on CPK holiday menus through Dec. 31. The innovative Neapolitan Burrata Pizza features creamy burrata & slow-roasted cherry tomatoes. Shaking Beef Pasta is hot, savory dish with seared filet & garlic-sesame soy sauce. And this year's specialty cocktail is Hand-Shaken Espresso Martini. Details here. Find locales here.

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CHAMINADE RESORT & SPA: Book Christmas Eve dinner or Christmas Day buffet at scenic resort. On Dec. 24, with seatings 5 p.m. & 7:30 p.m., diners can indulge in prix-fixe dinner ($100+/person) with wine-pairing option. And on Dec. 25, luxe buffet served 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., featuring salads, chilled seafood, carving station, prime rib, turkey, crepes, omelet bar & dessert. (85++ for ages 13+ & $35++ for ages 3 - 12.) Reservations. At One Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz.
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CHEVYS FRESH MEX: Christmas Day dining features brunch, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., with $5 margaritas & beers. Regular menu available 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Plus, takeout tamales can be ordered online or at restaurants with 24-hour notice through Jan. 1. One dozen is $26 with chicken, carnitas, sweet corn or mix & match in increments of six. Website. See locations in Norcal. Emeryville, Fairfield, Santa Rosa, South San Francisco, Union City & Vallejo.

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CRAB HOUSE: For holiday feast with seafood aplenty & views of Golden Gate Bridge & Alcatraz Island, this Pier 39 restaurant will be open Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m., serving its legendary "Killer Crab" & more. Reservations. At 203 C Pier 39, San Francisco.

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DICKEY'S BARBECUE PIT: Holiday heat-and-serve meals make for hassle-free, at-home feasts. Takeout options: Complete Feast (serves 10–12) with smoked or Cajun turkey, prime rib or ham, with sides of cornbread dressing, gravy, baked potato casserole, green beans & rolls; Dinner Feast (for 8–10) with ham, turkey or prime rib, dressing, gravy & rolls; Holiday Big Yellow Box (for 10-12) 4 pounds of sliced turkey & large sides; or À La Carte Menu for individual meats & sides. New to this year's menu is Classic Sweet Potato Casserole. Find shops near you.
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EL POLLO LOCO: Festive Family Meals start at $24, with eight pieces of chicken, three sides & tortillas. Also launched is limited-time, pork carnitas holiday menu. With nod to Mexican heritage, options include: Carnitas Tacos (corn-blend tortillas, pork carnitas, avocado salsa, cabbage, cilantro, onion & fresh avocado) ; Carnitas Wet Burrito covered in green enchilada sauce & cheese; and Carnitas Stuffed Quesadilla. Plus, two items available only via Loco Rewards app: Pork Carnitas Nachos & Pork Carnitas Tostadas. Ordering links. Find locales statewide.
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EL TORITO: Dine Christmas Day with all-you-can-eat brunch, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., with tri-tip & ham carving station, made-to-order omelets, taco station, other Mexican faves, dessert bar, unlimited champagne & $5 margaritas & beers. Regular menu available 2 p.m. - 8 p.m. $38/adults & $12/kids, (excluding Redondo Beach, Monterey & Marina del Rey, where buffet pricing is $40/adults & $12/kids. Plus, holiday tamales can be ordered online or at restaurants with 24-hour notice through Jan. 1. One dozen is $26 with chicken, carnitas, sweet corn or mix & match in increments of six. Website. Eateries found in SF Bay Area.

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ESTIATORIO ORNOS: Dine family-style Christmas Eve with four-course, Mediterranean-inspired menu at Chef Michael Mina’s Greek-influenced establishment. Dishes include Skordalia Brandade with bacalao, almonds & crispy pita; Winter Fattoush; the eatery's signature Grilled Octopus with Santorini capers, white beans and red onion; Sonoma Liberty Duck; Fisherman’s Feast Kakavia of snapper, squid, mussels & prawns; & American Wagyu filet ($20 supplement). For dessert: Loukoumades with Greek honey. Served Dec. 24, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. ($145/person & $75/wine pairing.) Reservations. 252 California St., San Francisco.
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FLEMING'S PRIME STEAKHOUSE & BAR: Celebrate with three-course, limited-time, winter menu of salmon poke wonton amuse bouche, followed by citrus frisée salad, filet mignon, lobster tail & espresso martini chocolate mousse. And new to menu: Chilled Shellfish Tower of East & West coast oysters, crab legs, lobster & shrimp, with cocktail, creamy mustard & brandy mustard sauces. Reservations. Locations listed here including Palo Alto, Santa Clara & Walnut Creek.
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FOG HARBOR: The SF institution on Fisherman's Wharf will be open Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., serving a variety of seafood, including its famous cioppino & whole Dungeness crab, along with festive holiday cocktails as Sugar Cookie Martini & Cranberry Bramble. Book here. At Pier 39, San Francisco.

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FOGO DE CHAO: Reservations underway at the Brazilian restaurant for Christmas Eve & Day or New Year's Eve & Day dining. Prix-fixe feasts offer continual service of meats, carved tableside by gaucho chefs, along with salads, soup, vegetables, charcuterie & more. Locations in Emeryville, San Francisco & San Jose.

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FOUR SEASONS HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO: MKT Restaurant & Bar will host Christmas Eve dinner & Christmas Day brunch. On Dec. 24, 5 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., Executive Chef Kevin Tanaka's tasting menu featured. Highlights: roasted apple & parsnip velouté; Hawaiian Big Eye Tuna crudo with avocado mousse; butter-poached lobster; & Niman Ranch striploin. ($175/person.) Christmas Day brunch, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Dec. 25, offers buffet of starters & desserts, plus such entrees as Impossible sausage & aged cheddar casserole; Pandan buttermilk pancakes with cranberry compote & maple syrup; Green Eggs & Ham Benedict; & braised lamb shank cassoulet. ($160/person & $75/children, 6 to 12.) Reservations. At 757 Market St., San Francisco.

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GALPAO GAUCHO: Dine Christmas Eve & Day & New Year's Eve & Day with Brazilian experience of endless rounds of 17 different cuts of meat (including Picanha sirloin, salmon, lamb, pork loin & bacon-wrapped chicken), plus gourmet salad bar, side dishes & desserts. Bookings. Locations here in Cupertino, Napa & Walnut Creek.

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GOLDEN CORRAL: Multiple options at this buffet-style chain. Dine-in for Holiday Buffet, featuring seasonal specials of turkey, ham, beef roast, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, sweet potato casserole, rolls, pie & more. Or select Holiday Feasts To-Go for six to eight with turkey, ham or beef roast, trimmings, sides, rolls & pie. Pre-order online or via app. Holiday A La Carte Items To Go offer individual options. Plus, get $10 bonus card with $50+ purchase. Details. Location finder here.
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GOTT'S ROADSIDE: This James Beard-recognized eatery brings holiday cheer with return of Dungeness crab specials & Candy Cane Shake. Limited-time shake, in-store only, features vanilla ice cream & milk hand-spun with crushed candy canes & topped with whipped cream. Crab offerings — expected to be available through Jan. 31 — include crab sandwich with West Coast Dungeness crab, lemon mayo, green onions & lettuce on toasted brioche bun ($26.99), and Dungeness Crab & Bay Shrimp Louie salad with romaine lettuce, avocado, tomatoes, hard-boiled egg, secret sauce & lemon-Dijon vinaigrette ($26.99). Sites in Greenbrae, Napa, Palo Alto, St. Helena, San Francisco & Walnut Creek.
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INTERNATIONAL SMOKE: The SF eatery from Chefs Michael Mina & Ayesha Curry presents a grand, prix-fixe Christmas Eve buffet 3 p.m. - 8 p.m. Dec. 24. Among offerings: chilled shellfish; such starters as Chestnut Porcini Veloute & truffle Caesar salad; Ayesha’s signature cornbread; ham; beef Wellington; SF Garlic Noodles; plus desserts including spiced apple cobbler & Michael’s chocolate chip & walnut cookies. $125/adults & $55/children 12 & younger. Reservations. At 301 Mission St., San Francisco.

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KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN: Unique, holiday-themed buckets are back — a tradition since the 1960s — with 2023 theme of “Secret Recipe of Joy.” Plus, two items on menus: Mac & Cheese Wrap & Colonel’s Homestyle Brownie. Info/website.

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KRISPY KREME: To commemorate 20th anniversary of holiday classic “Elf,” the chain unveils its first-ever “Elf” Doughnut Collection. Offered for limited time at participating shops, the line includes: "Buddy Snow Globe Doughnut" with chocolate “Elf” piece; "Buddy Makes Breakfast Doughnut," cake batter spaghetti buttercreme, candies, sprinkles & maple drizzle; "Christmas Lights Doughnut," with icing, sprinkles & chocolate “Elf”; plus return of popular "Santa Belly Doughnut," with Cookies & Kreme filling & Santa belt buckle candy piece. Details here.

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LB STEAK: Christmas Eve & New Year's Eve surf & turf feasts planned at restaurants in East Bay & South Bay. On Dec. 24, full menu will be served, alongside two specials: filet Oscar with bone-in filet, Dungeness crab, béarnaise, truffle compound butter & périgueux sauce; or bone-in dino short rib with lobster tail & sweet potato pomme pave. On NYE, Dec. 31, two specials — rib eye with lobster tail, wagyu bone marrow, truffle butter & buddha hand gremolata; or the filet Oscar — offered, along with regular menu. Reservations. Locations in San Ramon's City Center Bishop Ranch & San Jose's Santana Row.

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MARCO'S PIZZA: Keep this deal in mind for post-Christmas dining! Take 30% off regularly priced pizzas Dec. 26-30, when ordering via mobile or online using code GIFT30 — no limit on toppings. Website. Locales statewide, in OC, IE, LA & San Diego County.

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MESO: Reservations underway for Christmas Eve & NYE at the Mediterranean-inspired hot spot. On Dec. 24, 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m., specials include osso buco with polenta, braised greens & butterflied sea bream. New Year's Eve dining, 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m., offers such specials as Bubbles & Caviar for Two with Tsar Nicoulai Osetra Caviar, Charles de Cazanove Champagne, potato chips, herbed labneh & chives; oysters; & house-made Saffron Gold Pappardelle. Regular a la carte menu offered both days. Bookings. At Santana Row, 3060 Olsen Drive, San Jose.

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MORTON'S THE STEAKHOUSE: Make it a memorable holiday with "Chateaubriand Dinner for Two" offered only Dec. 24-31. Three-course, prix-fixe menu with winter salad, tableside-sliced Chateaubriand, deluxe sides, plus dessert. $179 for two. Add-on options include lobster tails & mini crab cakes. Reservations. Also through Dec. 31, limited-time "Best Steak Anywhere" promo allows guests to try steaks from Japan, Australia & U.S. (like A5 Niigata Snow Wagyu Filet Mignon from Japan) to learn of various flavors & aging processes. See locales in San Francisco & San Jose.

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PABU IZAKAYA: Celebrate Christmas Eve with classic Japanese izakaya experience, sake pairings & new menu collaboration between Chef Michael Mina & consulting chef Sho Kamio. Among delicacies: Happy Spoon & Ken’s Roll; Ocean Carpaccio; Mentaiko Spaghetti; A5 Miyazaki Wagyu Ribeye; & Saikyo-Miso Black Cod. Open Dec. 24, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Regular menu also available. Bookings. At 101 California St., San Francisco.
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PENNY ROMA: Enjoy family-style, Christmas Eve "Feast of Seven Fishes" with Chef de cuisine Rachel Orner's take on the dinner, featuring seven, seafood-focused dishes, plus dessert. Served Dec. 24 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. $135/person. With optional wine pairings. Reservations. At 3000 20th St., San Francisco.

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PIATTI: Feast of the Seven Fishes, a classic Italian-American Christmas tradition, will be served Christmas Eve. ($100-$115/person, depending on location.) Four-course options, which do vary by locale include such selections: smoked salmon pate or carpaccio; crab or shrimp arancini; branzino; oven-roasted salmon; Dungeness crab bucatini; linguine & clams or salmon; cannellini bean & fennel ragout with rockfish, scallops & prawns; plus sorbet & cannoli. Reservations. See sites in Danville & Mill Valley.

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PIEOLOGY PIZZERIA: Here's a gift that keeps on giving for Pie Life Rewards members! Order a "Craft Your Own Pizza" by Dec. 31 & you'll be eligible to unlock "Pies and Perks" offer, which sends a daily "Perk" of choice (such as side salad, cookie, or non-alcoholic beverage), alongside pizza purchases through 2024. Details. Locations statewide.
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RED LOBSTER: Locations will be open Christmas Day for a shellfish holiday with limited-time, shrimp & lobster specials. Choose: Lobster & Shrimp Holiday Feast (lobster & shrimp in orange-rosemary sauce); Lobster & Cheddar Bay-Stuffed Shrimp; or Lobster & Shrimp Overboard (lobster tail, linguini & shrimp skewer). Cheddar Bay Stuffing is new this year. Plus, new seasonal cocktails: Snowglobe Sangria; Seaside S'mores Martini; Cinnamon Whiskey Sour. For hosting at home, see to-go Holiday Side Bundles, Party Platters & Family Meals. Purchase Holiday Side Bundle with five sides & two dozen, free Cheddar Bay Biscuits. Find restaurants in SF Bay Area.
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RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE: "Celebration Surf & Turf" holiday dinner, filet & twin tails, served Dec. 22–24 & Dec. 29-31. Plus, festive, family-sized salads & sides can be ordered for takeout until Dec. 23, with 48-hour notice. See site in Walnut Creek.

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7-ELEVEN: Don't miss these holiday deals: Whole pizzas are $6 for 7Rewards members on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve & New Year’s Day. And rewards members also can score a large coffee & doughnut for $2 for a limited time. Rewards info here.

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SEVY'S BAR +KITCHEN AT SEACLIFF INN: The restaurant will be open Christmas Day, Dec. 25, with buffet served 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. ($55/person). Along with build-your-own-salad station, offerings include omelets, NY strip loin, turkey, orange honey-baked ham, focaccia & sage stuffing, plus dessert table with mini pastries, shot glass desserts & holiday cookies. Kids' buffet, too. Reservations. At 7500 Old Dominion Court, Aptos.

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SIGNIA BY HILTON SAN JOSE: The culinary team is prepping a lavish, Christmas Day brunch Dec. 25 from 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Among offerings: carving station with ham & roast goose; pastas; smoked fish board; raw bar; sushi & sashimi; desserts including chocolate fountain; plus specialty kids’ corner. Tickets here. Then New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, two-part celebration planned in Fountain Restaurant and AJI Bar & Robata. Evening starts with reception in Fountain, featuring savory & sweet holiday favorites 8 p.m. to 10 p.m., followed by festivities & live music at AJI Bar & Robata, including midnight Veuve Clicquot toast. Tickets/details here. At 170 South Market St. San Jose.

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SPOONBAR AT h2 HOTEL: Special menus planned Christmas Eve & Day. For Christmas Eve dinner, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Dec. 24, menu includes 18-ounce, prime rib roast with potato gratin, bordelaise & horseradish creme fraiche. For Christmas Day, 2 p.m. - 8 p.m., three-course, prix-fixe menu offers selections of: salad; honeynut squash soup with Greenlip mussels or Hamachi tartare; beef tenderloin; Niman Ranch pork chop & sides; plus dessert buffet. $89/person. Kids' menu/$35. Bookings. At 219 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg.

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TERRENE AT 1 HOTEL SAN FRANCISCO: Chef Scott Koranda is putting farm-to-table spin on holiday classics for Christmas Eve feast & special Christmas Day dinner. Among menu offerings: wild arugula salad with local pomelo, avocado, pomegranate, honey & black pepper vinaigrette; baby kale salad with Vegan cashew dressing; salmon filet & potato gnocchi; NY strip & pomegranate-glazed Brussels sprouts; plus desserts of flourless chocolate cake & rosemary honey almond tart. Reservations. At 8 Mission St., San Francisco.
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THE BUNGALOW KITCHEN BY MICHAEL MINA: Celebrate Christmas Eve with waterfront views & brunch (11 a.m. - 3 p.m.) or dinner (5 p.m. - 8 p.m.). Prix-fixe brunch ($49/person) Dec. 24 offers such selections as Marinated Brokaw Avocado Toast, sweet potato pancakes, "Bungalow Benedict," Wagyu burger & Petrale sole. Chef Harrison Chernick's multi-course dinner ($105/person) will feature spread including Dungeness crab cakes, porchetta, Chef Mina’s Lobster Pot Pie ($25 supplement), American Wagyu NY Strip ($20 supplement) & Granny Smith Apple Pie Puff for dessert. Reservations. At 5 Main St. Tiburon.

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THE VAULT GARDEN: Enjoy decked-out Winter Wonderland, a fully tented, outdoor space, with lounge seating & outdoor bar, open through Jan. 10. Multi-course, prix-fixe Christmas Eve Dinner planned Dec. 24 ($95/per person) with entree options of Alaskan halibut or NY strip steak. Or just stop by over the holidays to sip festive cocktails designed by Kate Bolton (2012 Chronicle Bar Star & Eater Bartender of the Year), & nibble on menu favorites while taking in views of legendary 555 California Christmas tree at San Francisco’s Bank of America Plaza. Details/reservations. At 555 California St., San Francisco.

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THE WESTIN ST. FRANCIS: A deluxe, Christmas brunch buffet will be served Dec. 25, with seatings at 12 p.m. & 1:30 p.m. Highlights: array of salads, meats & cheeses; made-to-order omelet station; brown sugar mustard-glazed, bone-in ham; prime rib; butternut squash ravioli; assortment of dim sum; smoked salmon; & decadent desserts. $120/adults; $55/children 12 & under; Under 3 free. Reservations. And don't miss the Sugar Castle, a magnificent, 1,200-pound masterpiece resembling a French chateau, on display in lobby through Jan. 2. At 335 Powell St., San Francisco.

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TOUS LES JOURS: French-Asian bakery café chain offers festive, “Merry Wiggle Christmas” collection of holiday cakes, including playful treats from partnership with Korean lifestyle brand Wiggle Wiggle. Set a Christmas table with such creations as the Winter Tree Cake, Snowman Cake, Rudolph Cake or classic Buche de Noel, chocolate log roll cake filled with rich chocolate ganache cream. Order details. Find shops.
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VEGGIE GRILL: Vegetarian, holiday-dining alert! Check out two, limited-edition specials offered through New Year's Eve: the Turk’y Cranwich; and Harvest Mushroom Stew. Sandwich features Prime Roots’ Cracked Black Pepper Koji-Turkey, cranberry aioli, “turkey” gravy, cranberry stuffing, lettuce, tomato on grilled sourdough. Stew is hearty with Fable mushrooms, potatoes, carrots, onion, celery, rosemary & thyme. Info. Find locale in San Jose.

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FOR REGION-SPECIFIC HOLIDAY DINING:

• Christmas Brunch & Dinner: Orange County Restaurant & Takeout Specials
• Christmas Brunch & Dinner: Los Angeles Restaurant & Takeout Specials
• Christmas Brunch & Dinner: San Diego Restaurant & To-Go Specials
• Christmas Brunch & Dinner: Inland Empire Restaurant & Takeout Specials

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ALSO SEE:

• SF Bay Area Guide To Outdoor, Ice Skating Rinks: Holidays 2023-24
• SF Bay Area Holidays: Christmas Events & Hanukkah Fests 2023