LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA — If you wish to eat, drink and be merry over the vacations — with out the effort of cooking — Patch has you lined.
Take a look at our annual, Christmas eating information, and scroll by means of the photographs above, for among the finest restaurant dine-in and takeout specials, plus candy treats, supplied at eateries close to you all through the Better Los Angeles area.
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ACAPULCO RESTAURANT & CANTINA: Christmas Day all-you-can-eat buffet can be served Dec. 25 9 a.m.-2 p.m. with tri-tip, ham & taco stations, apple-jalapeno stuffing, chipotle-honey candy potatoes, inexperienced bean casserole, made-to-order omelets, soups, salads & dessert bar. Take pleasure in limitless Champagne & $5 margaritas & beer. $36/adults & 12/youngsters. Common menu obtainable 2 p.m.-8 p.m. And one dozen vacation tamales ($24), rooster, carnitas, candy corn or combine & match in increments of six, could be ordered by means of Jan. 1. on-line or in eating places with 24-hour discover. Website. Locations in Costa Mesa, Downey, Glendale & Lengthy Seashore.
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APPLEBEE’S: Be merry with $6 Sleigh Bell Sips — essentially the most festive cocktails of the 12 months. Coming back from the North Pole are: “Tipsy Reindeer,” vacation punch of Smirnoff Vodka, Ocean Spray Cranberry, ardour fruit, premium lemon bitter & topped with Santa gummy sweet; and “Berry Merry Colada,” Pina Colada-inspired with Captain Morgan between layers of strawberry & melon liqueur & Santa gummy. Supplied by means of finish of 12 months, so do not miss out. Details. Location finder.
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BASKIN-ROBBINS: Deck your desk full-on festive with any one of many vacation ice cream muffins (Brrr the Snowman, the reindeer, Santa, wreath, elf, polar bear, winter wonderland & extra) supplied for 2022. Customizable by ice cream & cake taste. See options & order info here.
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BLACK ANGUS STEAKHOUSE: Dine-in, takeout & family-style to-go meals supplied for stress-free vacation eating. Amongst in-house specials deliberate by means of Dec. 31 are prime rib & lobster, filet mignon & lobster and deluxe feasts for 2 to 4. To-go, at-home offers embody: prime rib household meal (with potatoes or rice, broccoli, molasses bread & eight cookies); and al la carte prime rib that serves six to eight or 12-14. And thru Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, children on the eating places will obtain a Santa Cookie together with a QR code sticker to trace Santa’s whereabouts. Discover areas here in Burbank, Lakewood, Lancaster, Montclair, Northridge, Torrance, Whittier & Ventura, then click on for reservations or menu for ordering particulars.
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BOSTON MARKET: Warmth-and-serve, to-go meals obtainable for Christmas & New Yr, serving as much as 12 beginning at $11.99 per individual. Choices embody turkey, honey-glazed ham or turkey breast & ham combo, plus appetizers, sides, rolls & pies for an entire vacation feast. Particular person meals additionally obtainable. Orders could be picked up by means of Jan. 1 (excluding Christmas Day). Order details here. Discover locales statewide.
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DEL TACO: Seasonal, fan-favorite tamales are again by means of Dec. 28! Wrapped in actual corn husks with shredded pork, varieties embody: Pink & Inexperienced smothered with zesty purple & tangy inexperienced sauces, bitter cream & cilantro; and Chili Cheese with beef chili, cheddar cheese & bitter cream. Out there for 2 ($5) or 4 pack ($10). Find locations close to you.
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DICKEY’S BARBECUE PIT: Prepared your vacation orders! Select from: Dickey’s Full Feast for 10 to 12, with selection of ham, turkey, Cajun-fried turkey or prime rib, plus cornbread dressing, gravy, baked potato casserole, inexperienced beans with bacon & rolls; the Dinner Feast for eight to 10, with ham, turkey, Cajun-fried turkey or prime rib & dressing, gravy & rolls; or ready-to-serve Vacation Large Yellow Field, (feeds as much as 12) with 4 kilos of turkey, giant servings of potato casserole, inexperienced beans, dressing & rolls. Details. Location finder.
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DUNKIN’: Do not let the vacations slip away with out stopping by for this limited-time deal with: the Peppermint Mocha Signature Latte. A brand new Cookie Butter Donut can also be on menus. And thru Dec. 24, Dunkin’ Rewards members can rating one free basic donut with any drink buy — restrict one per member per member per day.
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EL TORITO: A Christmas Day all-you-can-eat brunch deliberate 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 25 with tri-tip, ham & taco stations, apple-jalapeno stuffing, chipotle-honey candy potatoes, inexperienced bean casserole, made-to-order omelets, soups, salads, dessert bar & limitless Champagne. $36/adults & $12/children. Common menu obtainable 2 p.m.-8 p.m. And one dozen vacation tamales ($24), rooster, carnitas, candy corn or combine & match in increments of six, could be ordered by means of Jan. 1. on-line or in eating places with 24-hour discover. DO NOTE: Brunch supply above won’t be at Marina Del Rey; this location gives brunch menu 9 a.m.-3 p.m. & common menu 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Website. Discover locations throughout the Southland.
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EUREKA!: The “Gingerbread Man Previous Common” is again for restricted time on the scratch kitchen & craft bar. The vacation cocktail options Previous Overholt Rye Whiskey, house-made Gingerbread Syrup, Douglas Fir Liqueur, chocolate bitters, natural bitters & candied ginger. Eating places statewide. Location finder here.
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FOGO DE CHAO: Reservations underway on the Brazilian restaurant for Christmas Eve & Day or New Yr’s Eve & Day. Prix-fixe feasts supply continuous service of meats carved tableside by gaucho cooks, together with salads, soup, greens, charcuterie & extra. Kids 6 & youthful dine free with buy of grownup Churrasco meal. Reservation info. Places: Beverly Hills; El Segundo; Los Angeles; Pasadena.
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FUEGO AT HOTEL MAYA: Festive Christmas Eve & Day brunches and dinners, with reside music, deliberate Dec. 24-25 on the Latin-infused, waterfront restaurant. Brunch is 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., with such dishes as Choriqueso cheese fondue appetizer, barbacoa quesadilla, Caesar Tijuanero salad, eggs Benedict, cocoa roasted turkey & Taco Callejeros. Dinner can be 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. with such picks as kabocha lobster chowder, plantain sopes, rack of lamb, filet mignon, turkey, sea bass, spinach mushroom risotto, plus specialty desserts & cocktails. Reservations at OpenTable or at 562-481-3910. At Lodge Maya, a DoubleTree by Hilton, 700 Queensway Drive, Lengthy Seashore
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GELSON’S MARKETS: Orders are due Dec. 23 by 3:30 p.m. for Christmas dinners for Dec. 21-24 pick-up, and by Dec. 24 for Hanukkah dinners for pick-up by Dec. 26. Vacation choices roasted turkey, prime rib, beef brisket, rooster and plant-based celebration & hazelnut cranberry roasts. Such festive sides as mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing, inexperienced bean casserole, latkes, tzimmes, matzo balls, apple noodle kugel, desserts and butter flake dinner rolls additionally obtainable. See ordering info here. Discover stores near you.
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KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN: KFC is marking the vacation season with limited-time return of Well-known Bowls for $5, together with 2022 particular version, “Sharing is Caring”-themed vacation bucket. Twelve-piece & 16-piece meals include six free cookies within the ornamental buckets at collaborating areas and whereas provides final. Info.
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KRISPY KREME: Add candy contact to your holidays with Santa’s Bake Store assortment, obtainable at collaborating retailers for restricted time individually or in Christmas-themed field. New this 12 months: Sugar Cookie Doughnut with sugar cookie icing & sprinkles; Gingerbread Cookie Crumb Doughnut with gingerbread cream cheese & topped with gingerbread cookie crumbs; Pink Velvet Cake Doughnut with cream cheese icing & purple velvet cake crumbles. Returning fave is Santa Stomach Doughnut, adorned just like the Large Man with icing & belt buckle sugar piece. Details here.
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LILLY ROSE AT WAYFARER DTLA: A “Vacation Excessive Tea & Highball” expertise awaits Wednesday to Sunday on the whimsical basement bar. Contains tea choice, unique vacation teas from Dammann, together with Christmas Tea Blanc and Tisane De Noel & tea tower of chef-curated festive bites with enjoyable twists on such vacation classics as Christmas caprese, vacation ham, Triple Stack Herbed Cheese, seasonal berries, scones & extra. Full menu here. $60 per individual. 24-hour reservations required here. Add-on choices for one-of-a-kind tea-infused cocktails. See info. At The Wayfarer Downtown LA, 813 S. Flower St., Los Angeles.
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MACARONI GRILL: A “Premium Feast For 5” ($55) is accessible for takeout or supply. Included: entree selection; pasta aspect; Rosa’s Signature Caesar salad; two loaves of rosemary peasant bread; & six chocolate chip cookies. Dine-in service supplied, too. Website here. Discover location in Cerritos.
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MARIE CALLENDER’S: Vacation household feasts & pies could be pre-ordered for pick-up Dec. 22-24. Dinners serve 4 to 6 or six to eight. Select from prime rib, turkey breast, ham or a combo, with such sides as stuffing, cranberry sauce, yams, veggies, cornbread & mashed potatoes. Meals are pre-cooked & require two to 3 hours to re-heat. Orders accepted solely on-line. Find your location here to order. Eating places all through Better L.A.
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MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE: A 3-course “Chateaubriand Vacation Dinner” for 2 ($179) is obtainable by means of Dec. 31. Included: “Winter Inexperienced Salad” to share, with goat cheese, candied walnuts & balsamic French dressing; chateaubriand sliced tableside; selection of two sides; and one dessert per visitor, both sticky toffee bread pudding, Morton’s Legendary Scorching Chocolate Cake or bruleed cheesecake. For dine-in solely. Reservations here. See locations in Burbank, downtown Los Angeles & Woodland Hills.
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OLIVE GARDEN: Household-style takeout meals might be the vacation option to go. Eating places will shut 8 p.m. Christmas Eve, stay closed Christmas Day & reopen Dec. 26. However earlier than that, orders could be positioned for to-go meals to serve 4 to 6 or as much as 12. See meal deals here. Choices embody such dishes as ravioli, spaghetti, lasagna, shrimp alfredo, rooster parmigiana, with salads & breadsticks. Order info. Discover locations near you.
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OTOTO LA: The annual Christmas custom — JFC (Japanese Fried Hen) — is again at Echo Park restaurant & sake bar. As homage to the often-mocked, however secretly envied, custom of these in Japan consuming KFC on Christmas, Chef/Proprietor Charles Namba – AKA Colonel Charles – will serve complete buttermilk sansho rooster (minimize into items), with sides of shrimp & macaroni gratin, Japanese coleslaw & two biscuits with honey butter from All Day Child. For dine-in solely Dec. 21-23. $80 and simply serves two, perhaps three. Website. At 1360 Allison Ave., Los Angeles.
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REDBIRD: Redbird/Vibiana Chef-owner Neal Fraser & Proprietor-operator Amy Knoll Fraser are prepping three-course, prix-fixe Christmas Eve dinner. $135 per individual. Optionally available wine pairing $75. Highlights embody sunchoke soup with black truffle espuma and speck, raviolo, bacon-wrapped saddle of rabbit with chestnut stuffing, prime rib & chocolate Bouche de Noel. Youngsters’ menu additionally supplied. At 114 East Second St. Los Angeles. Reservations/menu here.
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RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE: Prix-fixe menus served in-house Christmas Day, Eve & New Yr’s Day & Eve, with starter, entree selection of steak & shrimp or surf & turf, plus aspect & dessert. Or order takeout (serves 4) with beef tenderloin, salad, mashed potatoes, creamed spinach & cheesecake. $195, although costs could range. Booking & ordering details, 48-hour advance discover required for pick-up by means of Dec. 23. See sites in Lengthy Seashore, Marina del Rey, Pasadena & Woodland Hills.
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RED LOBSTER: Make it a seafood-forward vacation with new social gathering platters & takeout household meals. Take a look at catering or “Create Your Personal Final Feast” choices — starring a brand new dish, “Cheddar Bay Shrimp,” a mash-up of shrimp & the chain’s widespread Cheddar Bay Biscuits. Plus three, limited-time vacation drinks are on menus, together with “Snowglobe Sangria,” mix of Barefoot Moscato, St Germain Elderflower liqueur, edible shimmer, white cranberry juice & topped with cranberries. Ordering info. Discover websites statewide.
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TALLULA’S: Govt Chef Juan Robles’ family-recipe tamales return on the beachside, Mexican restaurant. Select from brisket, veggie with black bean purée, poblano combine & queso Oaxaca or rooster verde with tomatillo salsa. Additionally obtainable: DIY Nacho Equipment; & natural rooster enchiladas suizas. Pre-order online or name 310-526-0027 by Dec. 20 at 5 p.m. for pickup or supply Dec. 21-23. At 118 Entrada Drive, Santa Monica.
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THE CAPITAL GRILLE: Chef-prepared dinners can be served with full menu & two vacation choices —a 16-ounce bone-in filet or 10-ounce filet with lobster tail & lobster bordelaise, solely obtainable by means of December. Pair with greater than 350 wine picks. Reservations right here. Location in Los Angeles.
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THE PENINSULA BEVERLY HILLS: Christmas Eve dinner & Christmas Day meal, plus vacation teas, deliberate Dec. 24-25. On Christmas Eve, The Belvedere will host dinner with such highlights as winter truffle risotto, seared scallop, wagyu beef filet, Alaskan halibut & caramelized White Chocolate Petit Gateau. Reservations start at 5 p.m. ($175/individual & $75/youngsters.) On Dec. 25, a particular Christmas Day meal can be served 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. at The Belvedere that includes lobster bisque, ahi tuna flatbread, prime strip steak, cider glazed duck & Winter Wonderland Pavlova. On each days, a standard tea service ($135) can be supplied in The Dwelling Room. Reservations here for meals & here for tea info/bookings. At 9882 South Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills.
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URBAN PLATES: The chain has an $89 Vacation Bundle on its takeout menu by means of Dec. 31. The particular feeds 4 with: selection of protein, (grilled rooster, rooster tenders, steak or salmon. Chimichurri steak is further $2) two sides (roasted Brussels sprouts with turkey bacon, creamed spinach, roasted rainbow carrots or golden beets); rustic bread; salad; & cookies. Household-size sides additionally obtainable. See here for order hyperlinks. Locales in Los Angeles County.
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