The best Christmas Eve and Day dinners in Chicago

The stunning Italian-American steakhouse in the West Loop celebrates Christmas Eve with a three-course dinner ($110 per person) boasting seafood and beef options, plus opulent add-ons. Diners will be able to savor everything from housemade meatballs and shrimp scampi to hand-cut filet mignon and oak-roasted bay scallops. Make reservations on OpenTable.

The newly minted Michelin-starred restaurant will be open on Christmas Eve. Chef Sujan Sarkar offers both vegetarian and non-vegetarian tasting menus that showcase traditional Indian flavors through modern techniques, alongside a variety of creative la carte dishes. Make reservations on Tock.

The legendary Chicago steakhouse is throwing its annual Buon Feste on Christmas Eve, and guests will be able to feast on a la carte selections like caviar, a lavish seafood tower, tagliatelle con tartufo nero, prime rib and peppermint bark gelato. Make reservations on OpenTable.

Spend Christmas Eve at Heritage to enjoy an annual holiday tradition—the Feast of the Seven Fishes. The Ukrainian Village restaurant will serve courses showcasing smoked oysters, tuna and hamachi sashimi, steamed mussels, roasted red snapper and swordfish au poivre. The experience is priced at $200 per person; Heritage’s regular daily menu will also be available. Make reservations on Tock.

Take in picturesque views of the skyline during Christmas Eve dinner with a table at Cindy’s. In addition to the regular menu, chef Kaleena Bliss is whipping up two dishes for the occasion—crispy whole branzino (market price) and a 12-ounce prime rib ($55). There will also be a selection of curated wine specials. Make reservations on Resy.

French standout Aboyer in Winnetka will offer a family-style holiday dinner on Christmas Eve. Guests will be treated to potato-truffle soup, wagyu short ribs, Boursin cheese-filled chicken breast, grilled salmon and more. The experience is priced at $105 per adult, and $75 for children under the age of eight. George Trois, the intimate 14-seat dining room inside Aboyer, will also be serving a seasonal holiday celebration menu for the occasion. Make reservations on OpenTable.

The luxe steakhouse from DineAmic Hospitality invites guests in on Christmas Eve for a three-course tasting menu featuring decadent choices like lump blue crab cake, petite cut filet, dry-aged Rohan duck, red wine braised lamb shank and more. The menu is priced at $110 per person, with the option of wine pairings for an additional $65. Make reservations on OpenTable.

The new omakase restaurant will be open on Christmas Eve so sushi lovers can book a seat to enjoy an exquisite 17-course dinner showcasing pristine fish and premium ingredients. Make reservations on Tock.

Known for its steaks and chops with Mediterranean influences, Kinzie Chophouse is putting together a one-of-a-kind experience for diners on Christmas Eve. Priced at $150 per person (with the option to add wine pairings for $60), the Festive Odyssey Tasting Menu will present dishes like oysters, a shellfish trio, duck ravioli, choice of dry-aged lamb chop or grouper, and dessert. Make reservations on OpenTable.

Head to River North’s Yardbird for upscale Southern comfort on Christmas Day. The special holiday menu will feature dishes like Maine lobster bisque, short rib and chanterelle ragout, herb roasted prime rib, lobster agnolotti, red velvet cake and more. Make reservations on OpenTable.

This seafood specialist located inside 21c Museum Hotel Chicago will offer a Feast of the Seven Fishes menu on Christmas Eve, priced at $95 per person. Highlights include baccala mantecata, polpo alla griglia with cannellini beans and chorizo, and tuna carpaccio with caper, lemon and fennel. Make reservations on OpenTable.

Out on Navy Pier, Latin- and Iberian-inspired Lirica will help families have a great Christmas Eve by providing refined holiday specials like Alaskan king crab, petite filet and cheesecake. The restaurant will also be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner on Christmas Day. Make reservations on OpenTable.

Load up on pastas and meatballs on Christmas Eve at Andersonville’s Bar Roma. The Italian restaurant will offer its regular dinner menu, as well as specials like smoked salmon bruschetta, Italian wedding soup, seafood ravioli, wood grilled arctic char and caviar service for two. Make reservations on Resy.

Mediterranean spot Le Sud will welcome diners in on Christmas Eve for its regular dinner menu, plus specials from chef William Lara like lobster mac, oysters rockefeller and prime rib for two. Make reservations on Resy.