You don’t have to look far to find local, homemade cuisine from Boulder’s best chefs this holiday season. There’s no reason to handle all the cooking yourself when many restaurants are offering special menus on Hanukkah, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. When planning your holiday get-togethers, don’t forget that the first night of Hanukkah falls on Christmas Eve, December 24, this year! Here are some of our favorite spots that will be open during the holidays:
Frasca Food & Wine, 1738 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO
For the second year in a row, Frasca will honor the Italian-American Christmas Eve tradition of hosting a “Feast of the Seven Fishes” with a prix-fixe dinner menu on Saturday, December 24. Reserved seating begins at 4:00 p.m.
The following week, Frasca’s New Year’s Eve celebration on Saturday, December 31 will feature live music, a delectable five-course menu, and Champagne toast at midnight!
Greenbriar Inn,8735 N. Foothills Highway, Boulder, CO
Greenbriar Inn’s fabulous six-course New Year’s Eve tasting menu, which includes sparkling wine, is the perfect option for those who want to try a little bit of everything on the menu. Reservations are accepted from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
SALT Bistro, 1047 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO
SALT’s special menus for Hanukkah, Christmas Eve, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day are still being solidified, but you can bet that they will include the authentic, fresh, and vibrant seasonal veggies, natural meats, and other ingredients that make SALT a favorite around town.
OAK at Fourteenth, 1400 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO
Enjoy a delicious prix-fixe dinner at OAK on New Year’s Eve. Details will be released soon, so keep an eye on social media for updates!
Brasserie Ten Ten, 1001 Walnut Street, Boulder, CO
On New Year’s Eve, Brasserie Ten Ten will offer delicious French-inspired cuisine from its regular menu, in addition to a selection of festive offerings to welcome the new year.
Leaf Vegetarian Restaurant, 2010 16th Street, Boulder, CO
Fresh from the Three Leaf Farm in Lafayette, Colorado, Leaf’s organic and seasonal ingredients are sure to impress even the pickiest eater on your list. They will offer their regular menu, which we all know and love, plus a few can’t-miss seasonal specials on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.
Mateo, 1837 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO
Mateo’s prix-fixe Hanukkah, Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve menus include mouth-watering goodies like pistachio and mint crusted lamb chops and braised boar shank.
Flagstaff House, 1138 Flagstaff Road, Boulder, CO
The Flagstaff House will be open on New Year’s Eve, offering meals from its regular menu.
The Kitchen, 1039 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO
On New Year’s Eve, The Kitchen Boulder will offer a delicious four-course meal. Stop by on New Year’s Day and treat yourself to a dish off of its regular menu, as well.
Jax Fish House, 928 Pearl Street, Boulder, CO
You’ll quickly forget that Colorado is a landlocked state once you taste Jax’s fresh, delicious seafood. On New Year’s Eve, Jax will offer a prix-fixe five-course menu, complete with its signature freshly-delivered seafood.
Don’t wait to make your holiday reservations. Contact the restaurants directly to secure your seat at the table. Whether you take on cooking duties yourself or hand over the reins to someone else, we hope your holiday feasts are wonderful!