Celebrate Christmas in Lincoln Square 2021

It's nearly Christmas, and if you’re looking to celebrate the holiday with a special dinner, Lincoln Square is the place to be! Check out special Christmas celebrations from our restaurants on Friday, December 24 and Saturday, December 25, and make sure to make a reservation before they are fully booked.

Celebrate Christmas Eve at Bar Boulud (1900 Broadway at West 64th Street)! From 11:30am – 2:30pm, enjoy a Christmas Eve lunch with an a la carte menu featuring some festival specials. And from 4:30pm – 9:30pm, Bar Boulud is offering a three-course prix fixe menu for $105 per person. View the menu and make a reservation here. Please note that indoor dining seats are sold out for Christmas Eve dinner, but there is still availability on Bar Boulud’s terrace.

Boulud Sud (20 West 64th Street at Broadway) is hosting a three-course prix fixe dinner on Christmas Eve from 5:00pm – 9:30pm. The dinner is $145 per person, not including tax and gratuity, and includes a choice of appetizer, main course and dessert. Click here to view the menu and make a reservation.

On both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Nougatine at Jean-Georges (1 Central Park West) will be offering a festive five-course menu for $168 per person. Limited reservations are still available! Click here to view the menu and reserve a table.

On Christmas Eve, dine in at Per Se (10 Columbus Circle) and experience a 7-course menu for $550 per person, with an option to add a wine accompiant for $400 per person. There are limited reservations left, so book a table today! If you will be dining with a large party, you can also book a private room experience for 8-10 guests for $600 per person. Click here to make a reservation. 

Lincoln Ristorante (142 West 65th Street at Lincoln Center Plaza) will be open on Christmas Eve with a special menu! Order small plates, pastas, main courses and desserts a la carte, or choose their Feast of the Seven Fishes prix fixe menu for $125 per person. View the menu and make a reservation here.

PJ Clarke's (44 West 63rd Street at Columbus Ave) will be serving a special on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in addition to the full menu. The Christmas Eve Special is Tuscan Fish Stew and the  Christmas Day Special is Traditional Beef Wellington. Click here for reservations. 

Rosa Mexicano (61 Columbus Ave at 62nd Street) will be open from 1:00pm - 7:00pm on Christmas Eve serving their all day menu for dine-in. You can also order on Christmas Eve for takeout and delivery. Click here for reservations. 

Cafe Fiorello (1900 Broadway at West 63rd Street) will be open on both Christmas Eve and Christmas, serving their full menu with holiday specials! Make a reservation here.

Atlantic Grill (50 West 65th Street between Broadway and Central Park West) will be open on Christmas Eve, serving up their classic seafood dishes and more! Reserve a table here. 

If you want to spend the holiday at home, but want to take it easy on the cooking, you can check out catering options from Whole Foods Market (10 Columbus Circle) and Gourmet Garage (155 West 66th Street between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue).

For dessert, you can now pre-order treats from Breads Bakery's (1890 Broadway at West 63rd Street) Christmas menu! Christmas items, including Linzer cookies and stollen, will be available in Breads through Christmas Eve. Click here to pre-order. 

And after you eat, why not spend your holiday with a movie at AMC Lincoln Square 13 (1998 Broadway at West 68th Street), open both Christmas Eve and Christmas!

Note that changes in availability for reservations or catering options may happen after this article is posted. The best way to ensure the most up-to-date information is to contact restaurants and businesses directly. For more in the neighborhood, visit our Neighborhood Guide. 

Photo credit: Lincoln Ristorante
Original post: 12.15.21