The happiest season of all gets even better as local restaurants prepare decadent fetes to celebrate the holiday. From a traditional feast of seven fishes on Christmas Eve to butternut squash and apple cider soup all the way down to chocolate peppermint torte, 'tis the season to be so very jolly.

Where to Eat on Christmas

Happy Holidays from our family to yours.

Newport Harbor Island Resort
The Chanler
Stoneacre Brasserie
Hotel Viking
The Dining Room at Castle Hill Inn

Newport Harbor Island Resort

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Celebrate the holiday season with a festive Christmas Dinner at Newport Harbor Island Resort.

Choose from a curated prix-fixe menu that truly captures the essence of holiday warmth and indulgence, featuring seasonal ingredients, traditional favorites, and modern twists, with each dish crafted to bring comfort and joy to your dining experience. Reserve your table for an unforgettable Christmas feast!

MENU HIGHLIGHTS

Chestnut Soup
Duck Breast
Chilean Sea Bass
Ferrero Rocher Torte

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Gurneys Holiday Lighthouse

The Chanler

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Cobblestone street's glisten with new fallen sparkling snow, the smell of roasting chestnuts over the fire place, and the warm glow of lamp posts that illuminate the quaint seaside town of Newport. A Christmas spent with The Chanler will leave you feeling like you've stepped into a Dickens' novel.

Cara Restaurant embraces the magic of the season on Christmas Eve with a menu designed to reignite the childhood feeling of finding a gift under the tree, a surprise awaits with every dish in a special six-course or seven-course chef-selected menu. If you crave a more traditional menu, on Christmas Day, enjoy a four-course menu accompanied by a classical violinist.

MENU HIGHLIGHTS

Smoked Salmon
Homemade Pasta
Roasted Lobster

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Stoneacre Brasserie

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Stoneacre Brasserie invites you to celebrate the holiday season with a specially curated three-course dinner on December 24th and 25th.

MENU HIGHLIGHTS

Alaskan King Crab
Truffled Beef Carpaccio
Coquilles St Jacques – Lobster & Scallops
Cassoulet - Duck Confit
Hazelnut Milk Chocolate Mousse

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Hotel Viking

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Let the talented team at the Hotel Viking do all the cooking this year. With a 3-Course Prix-Fixe on Christmas Eve, and a traditional Christmas Day breakfast, taste your way through a classically prepared Christmas offering at One Bellevue.

MENU HIGHLIGHTS

Apple Butternut Bisque
Lobster Bisque
Petite Duck Confit Wellington
Buche de Noel

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Hotel Viking Holiday Snow

The Dining Room at Castle Hill Inn

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Celebrate Christmas Day at Castle Hill, who will be serving their traditional three-course menu with some holiday favorite twists throughout. The mansion will of course be adorned in Christmas cheer along with wood-burning fireplaces and live music.

Three-Course Brunch, $95 per person

For dining reservations, please email dining@castlehillinn.com and include your full name, phone number, number of guests, and any dietary restrictions.