At this merry time of year, restaurants amp up the Christmas cheer with special meals. From exclusive yearly lunches to Christmas dinners with all the trimmings, Vancouver restaurants are turning it out in style for the holidays.
If you'd rather ditch the dishes and focus on the food, check out these special meals available for Christmas feasting in Vancouver.
Lunches
Cioppino’s
Photo courtesy Cioppino’s
The legendary Yaletown restaurant is celebrating the holiday season by opening for lunch service Tuesday through Friday from now through December 22. Ideal for sharing celebratory lunches with colleagues, family, or friends, Chef Pino Posteraro’s lunch menu will feature many of the same beloved dishes as the dinner menu, offering a range of appetizers, pastas and mains. Lunch is available by reservation.
When: Now through December 22
Where: Cioppino's - 1133 Hamilton Street, Vancouver
Cost: Priced a la carte
Forage
For one of the merriest feeds in town, hit up Forage for a festive Christmas lunch. They do the heavy lifting, assembling your family-style prix fixe feast of pork, turkey, and oodles of trimmings. Resos must be made in advance.
When: Monday-Friday from now through December 22, with seatings between 11:30 - 1 pm.
Where: Forage - 1300 Robson Street, Vancouver
Cost: $40/person plus taxes, grats and drinks.
Blue Water Cafe
'Tis the season to enjoy incredible seafood! Just for the holidays, Blue Water Cafe opens its doors to welcome guests for seasonal lunch service from December 7 to 22, Mondays through Fridays. Sip and savour festive cocktails and enjoy Executive Chef Frank Pabst’s spectacular array of seafood specialties.
When: Monday to Friday from now through December 22
Where: Blue Water Cafe - 1095 Hamilton Street, Vancouver
Cost: Menu
CinCin
For December, Executive Chef Andrew Richardson invites guests to join CinCin for its annual holiday lunches. Group reservations for large parties can be customized with specialized menus — a terrific way to treat clients and friends.
When: Mondays through Fridays, now through December 22
Where: CinCin - 1154 Robson Street, Vancouver
Cost: Menu
H2 Rotisserie & Bar
Photo courtesy H2 Rotisserie & Bar
Two options at this new-ish spot inside the Westin Bayshore. First, their Festive Group Lunch Menu is available through December 21, for $29 per person--this is ideal for office/group gatherings. Then, H2’s Christmas Day Lunch Buffet will showcase seasonal favourites, and costs $70 per person. View menus here.
When: Now through December 21 (group lunch); December 25 (Christmas Day lunch)
Where: 1601 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver
Cost: $29pp (group lunch); $70pp (Christmas Day lunch)
West
Come in from the cold at South Granville's West for their $45 three-course Holiday Tasting Lunch menu and a la carte options.
When: During December
Where: West - 2881 Granville Street, Vancouver
Cost: $45 3-course prix fixe or a la carte (Menu)
Dinners
TWG Tea's Joy of Christmas Festive Set Menu
Photo courtesy TWG Tea
Feast of Seven Fishes at Cibo
These festive feasts will feature a menu comprising seven courses that showcase the best fresh, local seafood and ingredients available in dishes such as BC Spot Prawns with Calabrian Chilli and Herb Crusted Sea Scallops, Pan Roasted Sablefish, and Grilled Tuna Tagliatelle.
When: Saturday, December 23 and Sunday, December 24
Where: Cibo - 900 Seymour Street, Vancouver
Cost: $88 per person, plus taxes and gratuity / $163 per person
Market by Jean-Georges
Photo courtesy Market by Jean-Georges
Chef Ken Nakano has put together a beautiful four-course seated dinner, available at Market on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. View the menu here.
H2 Rotisserie & Bar
Dinner's on at H2 on December 24 and 25 starring slow-roasted Rossdown Farms free-range turkey and all the trimmings, for $55 per person. View menus here.
Where: H2 Rotisserie & Bar - 1601 Bayshore Drive, Vancouver
Cost: $55pp
YEW seafood + bar
Fill your belly with style on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day with a three-course dinner at YEW. View the menus here.
When: December 24 from 5 - 10 pm; December 25 from 5 - 10 pm
Where: YEW seafood + bar - 791 West Georgia Street, Vancouver
Cost: Christmas Eve $105 pp; Christmas Day $112 pp
Brunch
Market by Jean-Georges
Brioche French Toast (Photo courtesy Market by Jean-Georges)
Take Out
Railtown Catering
Photo by Jelger + Tanja Photographers
The talented team of classically trained chefs at Railtown Catering is helping hosts make the most of the holidays by serving up their signature gourmet Turkey To-Go packages, available for pickup or delivery on December 24, 25 and 26. The ready-made festive feasts are suitable for eight to 10 people and include a 16-lb sage-roasted turkey with giblet gravy, stuffing, an array of side dishes, cranberry sauce, rolls and focaccia bread and dessert--plus the option of adding on a variety of extra sides, desserts, and sauces, and veggie substitutions.
H2 Rotisserie & Bar
Order up a Festive Turkey Takeout Meal, available December 22 to 26 for those who love to enjoy a traditional meal at home but would rather not prepare it, starting at $179. View menus here.
