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Where to eat in Vancouver on Christmas Eve & Day

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As a popular soda company likes to remind us, 'holidays are coming' so if you're stressing about cooking up a feast over Christmas why not give yourself a break and let the professionals do it for you. To help ease any festive anxiety may we present a map of places to eat on Christmas Eve AND Christmas Day. Reservations are essential to ensure holiday cheer rather than the kind of bitter disappointment usually reserved for a screening of the Star Wars Holiday Special. With thanks to Lee Man for Asian dining recommendations.

Did we miss some good Christmas Eve/Christmas dining options? If so, please let us know in the comments.


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Seventeen89

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Can't cook? Don't worry - these guys have it covered with a ready-made turkey dinner to go. Pre order and pick up between 1-4pm on the 25th, $15. Dine in Traditional Christmas turkey dinner $17.89

Kingyo Izakaya 金魚居酒屋

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EVE: Call to reserve a seven course dinner for two for $50 with Kingyo favourites including yellowtail tuna.

Le Parisien

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Christmas Eve French-style with a 4 course prix fix menu. Early seating from 5pm, late seating from 7pm. $55 per person.

Dinesty Chinese Restaurant

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Chinese love celebrating family holidays with auspicious dishes such as noodles (longevity) and dumplings (wealth and family). The authenticity here is through the roof, despite being located on Robson - with the steaming soup buns, hand made noodles, and tasty beef rolls all great choices.

ORU Cuisine

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Feast on sustainable Ocean Wise seafood on Christmas Eve at ORU at Fairmont Pacific Rim served from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for $99 per person.

Copper Chimney

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Superb value over at the Copper Chimney who are serving a three-course dinner between 5pm – 10pm, of "traditional turkey infused with spices of Mother India" for just $32 pp. Expect to be "serenaded" by the in-house vocalist.

Mosaic Restaurant & Grille @ Hyatt

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Keep it casual and help yourself as Mosaic are open for Christmas Day with a lavish buffet brunch and buffet dinner Brunch: 10am-2pm, $64/Adults, $29/Kids 5-12 Dinner: 5pm-9pm, $64/Adults, $29 Kids 5-12.

Hawksworth Restaurant

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Make it a fine dining affair at Hawksworth who are open for Christmas Eve lunch and dinner, and dinner from 5p.m. on Christmas day. Their festive tasting menu is $98 per person. A la carte is also available.

Shuraku Sake Bar and Bistro

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Open for Christmas Eve and Day, dive into uber-fresh sashimi with warmed sake pairings in a party atmosphere.

Gyu-Kaku Vancouver

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Share Japanese tapas and cook em up on your own grill at the table at this fun yakiniku joint. Open christmas Eve & Day.

Cache Bistro & Lounge

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Yaletown favourites Cache are hosting a set menu dinner on Christmas Eve and Day. You can choose between a $68/$48 menu and Turducken will be served...

Kirin Seafood Restaurant 玉麒麟海鮮酒家

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Chinese families love celebrating holidays with a giant dim sum lunch. Loud, boisterous, and family friendly - Kirin Restaurants are pro's with their service with seasonally focused and well crafted dishes.

Red Star Seafood Restaurant

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Skip the turkey - and head down to Red Star for their famous roasted duck. Have it Peking style with the crisp skins served with steamed pancakes, the rich meat served in lettuce wraps. The restaurant is famous for all of their roasted meats - get some crackling roasted pork as an appetizer.

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Seventeen89

Can't cook? Don't worry - these guys have it covered with a ready-made turkey dinner to go. Pre order and pick up between 1-4pm on the 25th, $15. Dine in Traditional Christmas turkey dinner $17.89

Kingyo Izakaya 金魚居酒屋

EVE: Call to reserve a seven course dinner for two for $50 with Kingyo favourites including yellowtail tuna.

Le Parisien

Christmas Eve French-style with a 4 course prix fix menu. Early seating from 5pm, late seating from 7pm. $55 per person.

Dinesty Chinese Restaurant

Chinese love celebrating family holidays with auspicious dishes such as noodles (longevity) and dumplings (wealth and family). The authenticity here is through the roof, despite being located on Robson - with the steaming soup buns, hand made noodles, and tasty beef rolls all great choices.

ORU Cuisine

Feast on sustainable Ocean Wise seafood on Christmas Eve at ORU at Fairmont Pacific Rim served from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. for $99 per person.

Copper Chimney

Superb value over at the Copper Chimney who are serving a three-course dinner between 5pm – 10pm, of "traditional turkey infused with spices of Mother India" for just $32 pp. Expect to be "serenaded" by the in-house vocalist.

Mosaic Restaurant & Grille @ Hyatt

Keep it casual and help yourself as Mosaic are open for Christmas Day with a lavish buffet brunch and buffet dinner Brunch: 10am-2pm, $64/Adults, $29/Kids 5-12 Dinner: 5pm-9pm, $64/Adults, $29 Kids 5-12.

Hawksworth Restaurant

Make it a fine dining affair at Hawksworth who are open for Christmas Eve lunch and dinner, and dinner from 5p.m. on Christmas day. Their festive tasting menu is $98 per person. A la carte is also available.

Shuraku Sake Bar and Bistro

Open for Christmas Eve and Day, dive into uber-fresh sashimi with warmed sake pairings in a party atmosphere.

Gyu-Kaku Vancouver

Share Japanese tapas and cook em up on your own grill at the table at this fun yakiniku joint. Open christmas Eve & Day.

Cache Bistro & Lounge

Yaletown favourites Cache are hosting a set menu dinner on Christmas Eve and Day. You can choose between a $68/$48 menu and Turducken will be served...

Kirin Seafood Restaurant 玉麒麟海鮮酒家

Chinese families love celebrating holidays with a giant dim sum lunch. Loud, boisterous, and family friendly - Kirin Restaurants are pro's with their service with seasonally focused and well crafted dishes.

Red Star Seafood Restaurant

Skip the turkey - and head down to Red Star for their famous roasted duck. Have it Peking style with the crisp skins served with steamed pancakes, the rich meat served in lettuce wraps. The restaurant is famous for all of their roasted meats - get some crackling roasted pork as an appetizer.