Christmas Eve is right around the corner, and if your family hasn’t decided who is hosting this year, why not choose to dine out? There are plenty of restaurants that are open on Christmas Eve and Christmas, so skip the stress and leave the cooking to the professionals.
If you want to skip the traditional home-cooked route and eat out for Christmas instead, here are some delectable upscale options across the First State.
Looking for the restaurants offering carry-out and catering packages for Christmas dinner? Check out our holiday takeout guide.Â
Le Cavalier
On both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, enjoy a festive three-course dinner menu at Le Cavalier in Hotel du Pont. Small plates like onion soup and shrimp cocktail kick off the occasion, followed by entrees like short rib beef bourguignon. Decadent desserts like pistachio panna cotta round out the holiday dining experience. The cost per person is $75, and you can book your table online.
42 West 11th Street, Wilmington | 594-3154
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Harvest Tide Steakhouse
Harvest Tide Steakhouse is a great choice for the holidays in Delaware. With upscale entrees and ambiance, Harvest Tide is the perfect splurge on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Open from 4-9 p.m. on both evenings, this Lewes steakhouse is a top pick for an upscale holiday meal in Southern Delaware. Make a reservation online to ensure your spot for Christmas dinner.
410 E Savannah Road, Lewes | 644-2600
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Brio Italian Grille
This national Italian food chain is open for Christmas in Newark. Book a table for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. For Tuscan-inspired food like made-to-order pasta and flatbreads in a wood-burning oven, Brio is a great choice.
305 Christiana Mall Road, Newark | 368-1448
Bar Reverie
Bar Reverie is open for business on Christmas Eve. Enjoy upscale wine and a dinner menu complete with starters like oysters, shrimp cocktail, grilled lamb lollipops, and more. Entrees like hand-cut steaks, linguini and clams, and duck breast make for the perfect Christmas Eve meal. Reserve online.
4017 Kennett Pike, Greenville | 315-3663
The Quoin
The Quoin offers the classic Italian Feast of the Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve. Reserve your seating between 5 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. to enjoy an upscale feast in The Quoin’s main dining room.
519 Market Street, Wilmington | 446-5600
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Victoria’s Restaurant
Victoria’s Restaurant at the Boardwalk Plaza Hotel hosts a prix-fixe Christmas dinner on Christmas Day. The menu includes family-style entrees like a 12 oz prime rib or crab cakes served with mashed potatoes, cranberry cornbread, and creamed spinach.
2 Olive Avenue, Rehoboth Beach | 227-0615
