2025 Best Christmas Restaurants in New York Area

The Best Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Dining in New York

The holiday season is a time for feasting. Enjoy a festive dinner on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day at one of GAYOT's Best Christmas Restaurants in New York, presented in alphabetical order.

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Aquavit
15/20
This Midtown restaurant takes its inspiration from Sweden and creates a smorgasbord of Scandinavian specialties. See More

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AVRA Rockefeller Center
13/20
Greek fare and fresh seafood in an expansive space near Rockefeller Center. See More
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Bar Boulud
14/20
Daniel Boulud's chic wine bar on the Upper West Side. See More
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Benjamin Steakhouse
14/20
Prime aged porterhouse for two, essential sides and more await at this Midtown East steakhouse. See More

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Benoit
14/20
Alain Ducasse's casual and elegant Midtown bistro takes Francophiles’ taste buds to the City of Light. See More

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Enjoy a unique dining experience by chef Daniel Boulud at Tiffany & Co. See More
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Café Boulud
14/20
Chef/restaurateur Daniel Boulud has reopened Café Boulud on the Upper East Side. See More
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Cote

Korean, Barbecue, Steakhouse
Cote
13/20
Korean barbecue with premium dry-aged beef cooked tableside. See More
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Craft
15/20
Create your own dish by ordering your favorite flavors --- the motto here is rediscovering the essence of food. See More

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Daniel
19/20
Daniel Boulud's French contemporary cuisine floats like a butterfly. See More
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