2024 Best Christmas Restaurants in New York Area

A Midtown Italian restaurant that lives up to its name.

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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Quality Italian

57 W. 57th St. New York, NY 10019

Italian

14/20

A Midtown Italian restaurant that lives up to its name. See More

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Quality Meats

57 W. 58th St. New York, NY 10019

Steakhouse

14/20

A clever option within the steakhouse pantheon. See More

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Robert

2 Columbus Circle New York, NY 10019

American

12/20

Dining with a view atop the Museum of Arts & Design. See More

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Sake No Hana

145 Bowery New York, NY 10002

Japanese

No Rating

Japanese fare in a dramatic space at Moxy NYC Lower East Side. See More

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Sartiano's

99 Prince St. New York, NY 10012

Italian

No Rating

Modern Italian dining in the subterranean space at The Mercer. See More

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Smith & Wollensky

797 3rd Ave. New York, NY 10017

Steakhouse

13/20

The first in a long line of classic (and manly) steakhouses. See More

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STK Midtown

1114 Sixth Ave. New York, NY 10036

Steakhouse, Seafood

13/20

As pleasing on the eyes as the palate, this Midtown steakhouse is popular any night of the week. See More

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Tavern on the Green

Central Park W. New York, NY 10023

Contemporary, New American

13/20

A glamorous legend in the green shadows of Central Park. See More

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230 Fifth

230 Fifth Ave. New York, NY 10001

Small Plates, Lounge, Eclectic

14/20

Enjoy the view twenty floors above Manhattan. See More

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Upland

345 Park Ave. S. New York, NY 10010

California, Italian

14/20

Stephen Starr and Justin Smillie combine forces and talents to bring you this special spot. See More

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Rating of 19/20	Exceptional
Ratings of 17/20 & 18/20	Excellent
Ratings of 15/20 & 16/20	Very Good
Ratings of 13/20 & 14/20	Good
Ratings of 10/20, 11/20 & 12/20	Average
Rating of Quick Bites (QB)	Quick Meal

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