Making a Christmas dinner is hard work. After all, a feast worthy of the closing scene of “The Muppet Christmas Carol” doesn’t just happen. And who wants to go to all that work when you’d rather relax in your coziest pajamas, drink hot cocoa and enjoy your Christmas presents?
This year, let the professionals cook Christmas dinner for you. There are dozens of Utah restaurants and food vendors with special menus and deals for Christmas dinner, many that you wouldn’t see outside of the holidays. There’s bound to be an option that will make even the pickiest Scrooge happy.
Some restaurants are taking reservations, and those that aren’t filled already will be booked up soon. And anyone planning to buy takeout should get their orders in as soon as possible.
The Salt Lake Tribune — with some help from the folks at the food website Gastronomic SLC (with whom The Tribune has a content-sharing agreement) — has compiled this list of restaurants and foodmakers with deals for Christmas feasts, both for takeout and dine-in.
Takeout (Salt Lake County)
Arlo • 271 Center St., Salt Lake City, 385-266-8845; ArloRestaurant.com • Arlo is accepting preorders for a Christmas take-home meal kit, which includes all the sides needed for a Christmas Day or Christmas Eve dinner, plus dessert and a beverage. The kit feeds four to six people, and the last day to preorder is Dec. 20. Pickup is Saturday, Dec. 24th between 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. Price is $225.
Beltex Meats • 511 E. 900 South, Salt Lake City, 801-532 2641; BeltexMeats.com • Beltex is accepting preorders for Christmas meats, including leg of lamb, beef tenderloin and others. A deposit of $50 is due upon purchase, and the balance is due at pickup, which is Thursday-Saturday, Dec. 21-23, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., or Sunday, Dec. 24, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
City Cakes • 1860 S. 300 West, Salt Lake City, 801-359-2239, or 7009 S. High Tech Drive, Midvale, 801-572-5500; citycakescafe.com • The vegan bakery is taking orders for holiday pies, dinner rolls and unbaked pie shells. Last day for pickup is Saturday, Dec. 23.
Crumbl • Multiple locations, CrumblCookies.com • Catering available in special holiday cookie flavors. Order online. Last day for pickup before Christmas is Saturday, Dec. 23.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit • 335 W. 1830 South, Salt Lake City, 866-227-2328; 2592 S. 5600 West, West Valley City, 866-227-2328; Dickeys.com • Ready-to-serve Holiday Big Yellow Box includes turkey and sides. Feeds up to 12 people; starts at $125. A la carte items also available.
(Forty Three Bakery) A pumpkin pie is shown at Forty Three Bakery, which is offering several holiday desserts for Christmas.
Forty Three Bakery • 733 W. Genesee Ave., Salt Lake City; fortythreebakery.com • Now taking orders for holiday pies, available Sunday, Dec. 24 only. Deadline for ordering is Monday, Dec. 18.
Mo’Bettahs • Seven locations in Salt Lake County — Salt Lake City, West Valley City, Midvale, Herriman, South Jordan, Draper and Sandy — and eight in Utah County — Lehi, Saratoga Springs, Pleasant Grove, Vineyard, two in Orem, Provo and Spanish Fork; MoBettahs.com • Family meals with your choice of protein. Price is $49.99 for four or $64.99 for six. Order online.
Vessel Kitchen • 905 E. 900 South, Salt Lake City; 11052 S. State St., Sandy; 2067 E. 9400 South, Sandy; and 1146 E. Fort Union Blvd., Midvale. vesselkitchen.com • The health-centered chain offers holiday family bundles of sides to go with your feast centerpiece. Deadline for orders is Thursday, Dec. 21, by 9 p.m., with pickups on Sunday, Dec. 24. Choose your preferred pickup location when placing your order. Cost is $125 for a standard bundle serving four, or $130 for a gluten-free bundle, with additional sides and baked goods available (go to vesselkitchen.com/holidaymeals).
Dine-in (Salt Lake County)
Buca di Beppo • 202 W. 300 South, Salt Lake City, 801-575-6262; 935 E. Fort Union Blvd., Midvale, 801-561-9463; BucaDiBeppo.com • Open daily through the holidays, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Copper Canyon Grill & Tavern • 215 West South Temple, Salt Lake City, 385-354-5457; ChoiceHotels.com • Special Christmas menu available on Sunday, Dec. 24, and Monday, Dec. 25, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Call 801)-245-9333 for reservations.
Emigration Cafe • 1709 E. 1300 South, Salt Lake City; 801-906-8101; www.emigrationcafe.com • Now taking reservations for Christmas Eve brunch, in the restaurant or the lounge, from 10 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 24 — with a $5 deposit per person when making reservations. Must be 21 or older for the lounge.
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse • 20 S. 400 West, Salt Lake City (in The Gateway); 801-355-3704; flemingssteakhouse.com • Two-course lunch available every Friday throughout December, opening at 11 a.m. Also open Sunday, Dec. 24, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. with the regular menu available. Make reservations at the Fleming’s website.
Forty Three Bakery • 733 W. Genesee Ave., Salt Lake City; fortythreebakery.com • Christmas bash with Sicilian pizza (vegan options available), plus holiday beverages and regular dessert/pastry lineup. Dec. 22-24, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Franck’s • 6263 S. Holladay Blvd., Salt Lake City; 801-274-6264; francksfood.com • Six-course Christmas dinner, Saturday, Dec. 23, and Sunday, Dec. 24, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Reservations can be made via OpenTable. Price is $130 per person.
(La Caille) La Caille is having a special Santa Brunch for the holidays.
La Caille • 9565 Wasatch Blvd., Sandy; 801-942-1751; lecaille.com • Reservations for the prix-fixe Christmas Eve dinner are fully committed, but there are still tables available for the Santa Brunch on Dec. 10 and 17. Reservations available via OpenTable. Price is $65 per person.
Laurel Brasserie & Bar • Grand America Hotel, 555 S. Main St., Salt Lake City; laurelslc.com • Reservations for Laurel’s sit-down Christmas buffets are already fully committed. However, there are some openings available for their December-only Saturday brunch. Go to laurelslc.com/events to make a reservation. Brunch costs $65 for adults, $32.50 for kids 4-12, and kids 3 and under are complimentary.
The Salt Republic • 170 S. West Temple, Salt Lake City, 801-596-1234; Hyatt.com • Christmas Day brunch, Monday, Dec. 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Christmas Day prime rib dinner, Monday, Dec. 25, 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Reservations for brunch are available online for a $20 deposit per person.
Swen’s Restaurant • 10420 Little Cottonwood Road, Alta (in the Snowpine Lodge at the Alta Ski Area); 801-742-2000; snowpine.com • Christmas Eve dinner, Sunday, Dec. 24; Christmas Day dinner, Monday, Dec. 25, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Reservations can be made by phone at 801-742-2000, or online.
Veneto • 370 E. 900 South, Salt Lake City, 801-359-0708; VenetoSLC.com • Special tasting menu with optional wine pairings, and winter à la carte menu, Sunday, Dec. 24. For reservations, call or email at info@venetoSLC.com.
Takeout (Park City)
Auntie Em’s Baked Goods • 1351 Kearns Blvd., Park City; 435-513-5693; auntieemspc.com • Taking orders online for Christmas pies. Pickup is Friday, Dec., 22, or Saturday, Dec. 23. All pies are $33 each.
Deer Valley Cafe • Deer Valley Plaza, 1375 Deer Valley Drive South, Park City; deervalley.com • A takeout menu is available. Place orders by Tuesday, Dec. 19, by calling 435-615-2400; pick up orders at the cafe on Saturday, Dec. 23, by 3:30 p.m.
Hill’s Kitchen Café & Catering • 1153 Center Drive, Suite G160, Park City; 435-800-2870 or https://www.hills-kitchen.com • The catering company tied to the Hearth & Hill and Urban Hill restaurants is offering a Christmas Eve dinner that serves eight for $345, with pickup available on Sunday, Dec. 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Preorders can be placed by calling 435-800-2870.
Vessel Kitchen • 1784 Uinta Way, Park City; vesselkitchen.com • The health-centered chain offers holiday family bundles of sides to go with your feast centerpiece. Deadline for orders is Thursday, Dec. 21, by 9 p.m., with pickups on Sunday, Dec. 24. Choose your preferred pickup location when placing your order. Cost is $125 for a standard bundle serving four, or $130 for a gluten-free bundle, with additional sides and baked goods available (go to vesselkitchen.com/holidaymeals).
Windy Ridge Cafe • 1250 Iron Horse Drive, Park City; windyridgecafe.com • Christmas dinners or a la carte items can be ordered online, and picked up Sunday, Dec. 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A full dinner for four is $100; other items available separately. Pies and desserts can be ordered from the cafe’s bakery.
Dine-in (Park City)
Alpenglobe dining • Montage Deer Valley, 9100 Marsac Ave., Park City; 435-604-1402; montage.com/deervalley • Private dining inside a temperature-controlled alpenglobe with stunning mountain views. Each alpenglobe accommodates up to six people. Reservations required, call 435-604-1402. Alpenglobe rental fees are $125 for breakfast, $200 for lunch, $350 for dinner. Subject to food and beverage minimums.
Apex • Montage Deer Valley, 9100 Marsac Ave., Park City; 435-604-1300; montage.com/deervalley • Three-course prix fixe dinner on Sunday, Dec. 24. Call Apex at 435-604-1402 for reservations. Price is $125 for adults, $55 for children 5 to 12. Buffet on Monday, Dec. 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Price is $90 for adults, $45 for children. Christmas dinner on Monday, Dec. 25, from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Price is $125 for adults, $55 for children.
Courchevel Bistro • 201 Heber Ave., Park City, 435-572-4398; CourchevelBistro.com • Family-style meal on Sunday, Dec. 24, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Reservations are available via OpenTable. Price is $100 for people over 13; $45 for children ages 4 to 12.
Escala Provisions Company • 3551 N. Escala Court, Park City; 435-940-1234; epcrestaurantparkcity.com • Christmas Day buffet, from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.. Reservations are available on OpenTable. Price is $99.75 per person.
Drafts Burger Bar • Westgate Park City Resort & Spa, 3000 Canyons Resort Drive, 435-655-2240; WestgateResorts.com • Regular menu available, open daily throughout the holidays from 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
(Leah Hogsten | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Hungry Miner with cast iron potatoes, mixed vegetables and eggs on top is photographed at The Eating Establishment in Park City, Thursday, December 29, 2016.
The Eating Establishment • 317 Main St., Park City, 435-649-8284; TheEatingEstablishment.net • Regular menu available, open daily throughout the holidays from 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
Edge Steakhouse • Westgate Park City Resort & Spa, 3000 Canyons Resort Drive, 435-655-2260; WestgateResorts.com • Regular menu available, open daily throughout the holidays from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Reservations (via OpenTable) are strongly recommended.
Glitretind • Stein Eriksen Lodge, Deer Valley, Park City; 435-645-6455; SteinLodge.com • Special prix fixe menu and wine pairings on Sunday, Dec. 24, seatings at 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Children’s menu also available. Reservations available at 435- 645-6455 and via Resy. Price is $235 for adults, $50 for kids 5 to 12. Christmas Day buffet from 11 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Price is $185 for adults, $50 for kids 5 to 12. The full Troll Hallen menu will also be available in the Troll Hallen Lounge.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) The Stein Eriksen Lodge in Park City on Thursday Dec. 20, 2018.
Goldener Hirsch • Deer Valley, Park City; 800-252-3373; aubergeresorts.com/goldenerhirsch • A three-course prix fixe feast on Sunday, Dec. 24; and Monday, Dec. 25, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.. Reservations available online. Price is $145 per person.
Kita • Pendry Park City, 2417 W. High Mountain Road, Park City, 435-800-1992; Pendry.com • Holiday three-course prix fixe menu, Sunday, Dec. 24; Monday, Dec. 25, 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Reservations available via OpenTable. Price is $115 per person; the regular children’s menu will be available.
The Kitz • Goldener Hirsch, Deer Valley, Park City; 800-252-3373; aubergeresorts.com/goldenerhirsch • Open 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 24, and Monday, Dec. 25, for breakfast, lunch and craft coffee.
Montage Deer Valley • 9100 Marsac Ave., Park City; 435-604-1300; montage.com/deervalley • Breakfast buffet with Santa, Sunday, Dec. 10 and Dec. 17, 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Call 435-604-1300 for reservations. Children ages 3 through 14 will be able to decorate their own gingerbread house. Price is $50 per person age 3 and up.
Sterling Steak & Lounge • 1242 Center Drive, Park City; 435-800-2884; sterlingsteakandlounge.com • Christmas buffet, Monday, Dec. 25, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Book online, or call 435-800-2884 for reservations. Price is $69 for adults, kids under 12 pay their age.
Takeout (elsewhere in Utah)
Crumbl • Multiple locations, CrumblCookies.com • Catering available in special holiday cookie flavors. Order online. Last day to pick up before Christmas is Saturday, Dec. 23.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit • 2610 Pioneer Road, St. George, 866-227-2328; Dickeys.com • Ready-to-serve Holiday Big Yellow Box includes turkey and sides. Feeds up to 12 people; starts at $125. A la carte items also available.
Mo’Bettahs • Eight locations in Utah County — Lehi, Saratoga Springs, Pleasant Grove, Vineyard, two in Orem, Provo and Spanish Fork; MoBettahs.com • Family meals with your choice of protein. Price is $49.99 for four or $64.99 for six. Order online.
Vessel Kitchen • Station Park, 320 N. Central Ave., Farmington; vesselkitchen.com • The health-centered chain offers holiday family bundles of sides to go with your feast centerpiece. Deadline for orders is Thursday, Dec. 21, by 9 p.m., with pickups on Sunday, Dec. 24. Choose your preferred pickup location when placing your order. Cost is $125 for a standard bundle serving four, or $130 for a gluten-free bundle, with additional sides and baked goods available (go to vesselkitchen.com/holidaymeals).
Smokin’ Bones BBQ • 364 S. 200 West, Bountiful; 801-298-1687; smokinbonesbbqut.com • Pulled pork meal, $100; brisket meal, $250; turkey breast meal, $150; half glazed smoked ham meal, $150; a la carte items also available.
Dine-in (elsewhere in Utah)
Simon’s Restaurant • 700 N. Homestead Drive, Midway (in the Homestead Resort); 435-654-1102; homesteadresort.com • Breakfast with Santa, every Saturday in December, 9 a.m. to noon. Reservations can be made by phone at 435-654-1102. Price is $58 for adults, $28 for children 3 to 12.
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