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Where to Eat on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day

by Carly Szkaradnik
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by Carly Szkaradnik
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2013_white_gtruffle_fix13.jpgWhether you don't celebrate Christmas or just prefer to celebrate outside of your kitchen, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day can be a little rough for dining out. So to help you with your holiday plans, here are Eater's top picks for great holiday eats. Our guide covers both Eve and Day, from schmancy splurges (Christmas Day at Lacroix) to easy-yet-festive holiday morning spreads (seasonal flavors from FedNuts).


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Federal Donuts

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Holiday mornings demand donuts, so it's lucky that both Federal Donuts locations will be open on Christmas Eve. The following fancies will be available for the holiday: Gingerbread, Pumpkin Spice Latte, Crumberry, Milk Chocolate Sea Salt, Sticky Bun, and Cookies & Cream. You can pre-order both donuts and chicken if you want to ensure that you'll get what you want before they sell out. (Email orders@federaldonuts.com; order up to the day before, though more notice is requested for very large orders.)
1632 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(267) 687-8258
(267) 687-8258

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Metropolitan Bakery

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All of the Metro Bakery locations have some Christmas Eve hours (get the details here), to help with holiday desserts or brunch goodies. For some items, pre-order deadlines apply; all locations are closed on Christmas Day.
262 S 19th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 545-6655
(215) 545-6655

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Le Virtù

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Do Christmas Eve Italian in South Philly without the Seven Fishes. Take heart: you can still order as many fishes as you want, and pastry chef Angela Ranalli is sure to come through with her signature grandma-style desserts - what else could you want on Christmas Eve? (Right now, they're also taking orders for Ranalli's Christmas cookies by the pound!)
1927 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 271-5626
(215) 271-5626

Mica

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Mica in Chestnut Hill is putting on a lavish Feast of the Seven Fishes for Christmas Eve, including seven courses plus dessert. (See the menu right here.) The dishes may not be traditional (unless your nonna broke out the huckleberries and yuzu every Christmas Eve - hey, your nonna sounds fun!) but the spirit certainly is.
8609 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118
(267) 335-3912
(267) 335-3912

Fork

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Fork will be open until 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve, serving a Seven Fishes feast for $65 per person, including 5 starters served family-style, pasta, entree, and dessert. (Next door, High Street on Market will be open for Christmas Eve lunch. They're also taking orders for bread and some holiday specials including panforte and panettone.)
306 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 625-9425
(215) 625-9425

Amada

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Though closing a bit earlier than usual (9 pm rather than 10), Garces' Old City flagship will be open for both lunch and dinner on Christmas Eve.
217 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 625-2450
(215) 625-2450

Lacroix Restaurant at The Rittenhouse

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If you're going to go out on Christmas Day, you might as well go all out. Lacroix will put on an all-day holiday brunch from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (They're also open for normal hours on Christmas Eve.)
210 W Rittenhouse Sq, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 790-2533
(215) 790-2533

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Vernick

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Vernick Food and Drink is going classic for Christmas, running their normal menu and opening for their normal hours on Christmas Eve, and from 3 to 9 p.m. on Christmas Day.
2031 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(267) 639-6644
(267) 639-6644

Parc Brasserie

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Rittenhouse Square at Christmas is one of Philly's loveliest sights, giving Parc one seriously enviable view for the holidays. Fittingly, they'll be open on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day so you can make the most of it.
227 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 545-2262
(215) 545-2262

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Citron & Rose

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It's not a huge surprise that the Main Line glatt kosher spot would be open on Christmas Day and making the meal a little extra special. In addition to a number of favorites from their normal menu, they're adding a Christmas Day-only special: fried chicken and waffles with smoked maple syrup and braised kale.
370 Montgomery Ave, Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 664-4919
(610) 664-4919

Cantina Los Caballitos

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The Cantina plans to open at 5 p.m. on Christmas Day, almost as if they somehow know how badly you are going to need a few margaritas after dinner with the family. Hmm.
1651 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 755-3550
(215) 755-3550

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Federal Donuts

1632 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Holiday mornings demand donuts, so it's lucky that both Federal Donuts locations will be open on Christmas Eve. The following fancies will be available for the holiday: Gingerbread, Pumpkin Spice Latte, Crumberry, Milk Chocolate Sea Salt, Sticky Bun, and Cookies & Cream. You can pre-order both donuts and chicken if you want to ensure that you'll get what you want before they sell out. (Email orders@federaldonuts.com; order up to the day before, though more notice is requested for very large orders.)
1632 Sansom St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(267) 687-8258
(267) 687-8258

Metropolitan Bakery

262 S 19th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
All of the Metro Bakery locations have some Christmas Eve hours (get the details here), to help with holiday desserts or brunch goodies. For some items, pre-order deadlines apply; all locations are closed on Christmas Day.
262 S 19th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 545-6655
(215) 545-6655

Le Virtù

1927 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148
Do Christmas Eve Italian in South Philly without the Seven Fishes. Take heart: you can still order as many fishes as you want, and pastry chef Angela Ranalli is sure to come through with her signature grandma-style desserts - what else could you want on Christmas Eve? (Right now, they're also taking orders for Ranalli's Christmas cookies by the pound!)
1927 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 271-5626
(215) 271-5626

Mica

8609 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118
Mica in Chestnut Hill is putting on a lavish Feast of the Seven Fishes for Christmas Eve, including seven courses plus dessert. (See the menu right here.) The dishes may not be traditional (unless your nonna broke out the huckleberries and yuzu every Christmas Eve - hey, your nonna sounds fun!) but the spirit certainly is.
8609 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19118
(267) 335-3912
(267) 335-3912

Fork

306 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Fork will be open until 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve, serving a Seven Fishes feast for $65 per person, including 5 starters served family-style, pasta, entree, and dessert. (Next door, High Street on Market will be open for Christmas Eve lunch. They're also taking orders for bread and some holiday specials including panforte and panettone.)
306 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 625-9425
(215) 625-9425

Amada

217 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
Though closing a bit earlier than usual (9 pm rather than 10), Garces' Old City flagship will be open for both lunch and dinner on Christmas Eve.
217 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215) 625-2450
(215) 625-2450

Lacroix Restaurant at The Rittenhouse

210 W Rittenhouse Sq, Philadelphia, PA 19103
If you're going to go out on Christmas Day, you might as well go all out. Lacroix will put on an all-day holiday brunch from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (They're also open for normal hours on Christmas Eve.)
210 W Rittenhouse Sq, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 790-2533
(215) 790-2533

Vernick

2031 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Vernick Food and Drink is going classic for Christmas, running their normal menu and opening for their normal hours on Christmas Eve, and from 3 to 9 p.m. on Christmas Day.
2031 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(267) 639-6644
(267) 639-6644

Parc Brasserie

227 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Rittenhouse Square at Christmas is one of Philly's loveliest sights, giving Parc one seriously enviable view for the holidays. Fittingly, they'll be open on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day so you can make the most of it.
227 S 18th St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 545-2262
(215) 545-2262

Citron & Rose

370 Montgomery Ave, Merion Station, PA 19066
It's not a huge surprise that the Main Line glatt kosher spot would be open on Christmas Day and making the meal a little extra special. In addition to a number of favorites from their normal menu, they're adding a Christmas Day-only special: fried chicken and waffles with smoked maple syrup and braised kale.
370 Montgomery Ave, Merion Station, PA 19066
(610) 664-4919
(610) 664-4919

Cantina Los Caballitos

1651 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148
The Cantina plans to open at 5 p.m. on Christmas Day, almost as if they somehow know how badly you are going to need a few margaritas after dinner with the family. Hmm.
1651 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148
(215) 755-3550
(215) 755-3550

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