Holiday Dinners in Lincoln Square

With Christmas around the corner, and Hanukkah coming to an end this week, you may find that planning your holiday dinner is a little different this year. Lincoln Square’s eateries are here to help bring the festivities – and delicious food – to your small meal gathering! We have already released a Hanukkah food guide, and below are some options if you celebrate Christmas (Some restaurants listed here may be sold out or may sell out of holiday offerings, please consult each restaurant for specific details).

The Smith (1900 Broadway), through its program The Smith at Home, is offering a Christmas Dinner from Tuesday, December 22 – Thursday, December 24. The heat-and-eat meal comes with appetizers, entrees, side dishes and dessert! You can order a dinner for two for $120 or four for $240. Click here to place an order for pickup or delivery.

You can also find your Christmas Eve or Christmas day dinner at Bar Boulud (1900 Broadway). It is offering a three course prix-fixe menu for $85 per person, for both dine-in on their outdoor terrace or takeout. The dinner is available on Christmas Eve from 4:30pm-9:00pm and Christmas Day from 11:30am-7:00pm. Click here to view the menu and reserve your dinner.  

Celebrate the holidays at home with Café Fiorello (1900 Broadway)! It is offering a Gold Package takeout dinner for two for $115 and a Platinum Package takeout dinner for two for $135. You can also order appetizers, entrees, desserts, cocktails and more a la carte. To guarantee your dinner by Christmas, place an order by noon on Tuesday, December 22. Click here for more details.

On Christmas Day, Nougatine at Jean-Georges and Jean-Georges (1 Central Park West) will be offering special holiday menus, as well as its regular menu a la carte, for pickup and delivery. View Nougatine's Christmas menu here. And, from Tuesday, December 22 – Friday, December 25, pick up a Bûche De Noël, made to serve 6-8 people, for $98 from Jean-Georges.

Order at-home catering from Noi Due Cafe (143 West 69th Street) and Noi Due Carne (141 West 69th Street) for your special holiday celebration. Both restaurants require a 48 hour notice for catering orders. 

La Boite en Bois (75 West 68th Street) can help you celebrate the holidays at home with a special takeout menu for dinner. The menu features a selection of entrees, hors d'oeuvres, and even wine to complement the meal. Click here to see the holiday takeout menu. Click here for the order form. The restaurant will follow up via phone to arrange pick up/delivery.

Check out a variety of holiday meal pickup options from Whole Foods Market (10 Columbus Circle). And, shop for groceries for your own Christmas dinner at, or order holiday catering from, Gourmet Garage (155 West 66th Street).

Why not add some sweet treats to your dinner? Pick up some Linzer star cookies from Le Pain Quotidien (60 West 65th Street). Or, order Christmas cakes, cupcakes and cookies from Magnolia Bakery (200 Columbus Avenue).

If you are a local restaurant with holiday dinner options and we have not included you, please reach out. Happy Holidays!

Photo credit: Jean-Georges