Christmas and New Years Eve dining at Utah restaurants 2023

Looking to dine out over the coming festive season? These are all of the current special menus I know of in Utah right now. The lists below round up Christmas eve, Christmas day and New Years eve. Towards the end of the article I’ve also included items for celebrating at home – as well as some other fun Christmas events.

The lists below only include specials. Many restaurants will be open with their regular menus during the holidays – check directly with your favorite spot to confirm their plans. All info and notes below are provided directly by restaurants or their PR teams. Lastly – bookmark this page and keep checking back. As more news rolls in over the coming days and weeks I will continue to update it until you can take no more.

Christmas Eve dining 2023 in Utah

Adelaide

Downtown SLC / Le Meridien Hotel
Prix-fixe menu
$95/person, $45 extra for filet and lobster
5.00 p.m. – 10.00 p.m.

Entrées will include a choice of cochon roulade with crispy pork belly, green apple puree, and pomegranate gastrique; chicken etouffee featuring poulet rouge, croissant waffle, blistered peppers, and andouille; “Surf and turf” featuring 10 oz filet of beef and Maine lobster tail, Creole hollandaise, and sweet potato “fondant”; or pecan crusted grouper featuring sunchokes, mushroom emulsion, crispy Brussels, and pomegranate seeds. Dessert will be Mississippi mud pie featuring chocolate brownie, chocolate pudding, chocolate crust, chantilly, and candied pecans.

Copper Canyon Grill House & Tavern

Downtown SLC / Radisson Hotel
Menu specials
4.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m.

Diners are invited to elevate their holiday celebrations. Begin with Stoneground baci rolls or a harvest salad, then savor a choice of sterling silver ribeye steak or pistachio encrusted salmon. End on a sweet note with a hot toddy lava cake or New York style cheesecake. Pair your feast with a cranberry ginger holiday spritz or Crown Royal bliss. The Christmas menu is available on the 24th and 25th.

Courchevel Bistro

Park City
Family style meal
$100 adults, $45 kids 12-4
5.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m.

Spend Christmas eve celebrating the cherished French tradition of Le Réveillon de Noël with a family style meal.

Emigration Cafe

SLC
Brunch – menu
$55 adults, $24 kids 11-6, $10 kids 5 and under
10.00 a.m. – 2.00 p.m.

Franck’s

Cottonwood Heights
Five course prix fixe – menu
$130 per person
3.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.

Glitretind @ Stein Eriksen

Deer Valley
Prix fixe menu
$235 adults, $50 kids 12-5
5.30 p.m. – 7.30 p.m.

Goldener Hirsch

Deer Valley
Three course prix fixe
$145 per person
5.00 p.m. – 10.00 p.m.

Indulge in a special three-course pre-fix menu amidst the candlelit ambiance of the historic Inn from. Menu highlights include a golden potato & porcini veloute topped with creme fraiche, huckleberry gastrique and caviar; alpine chicken roulade complemented by acorn squash, wild mushrooms, heirloom tomatoes and cipollini onions; followed by Austrian chocolate ganache.

La Caille

Sandy
Five course prix fixe – menu
$170 adults, $90 kids 12-4

Laurel Brasserie & Bar

Downtown Salt Lake City / Grand America hotel
Buffet
$75 adults, $37.50 kids 12-4
9.30 a.m. – 2.00 p.m.

Little America – Lucky H

Downtown SLC
Buffet – menu
$65 adults, $25 kids 12-5, four and under free
3.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.

Offered both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, no reservations, first come first served.

Salt Republic

Downtown SLC / Hyatt Regency
Brunch buffet – menu
$70 adults, $35 kids 12-6, free under 6
10.00 a.m.- 4.00 p.m.

SLC Eatery

SLC
Regular menu plus seven special dishes – menu

Tuscany

Cottonwood Heights
Three course prix fixe – menu
$110 adults, $75 kids 12 and under
5.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.

Urban Hill

Downtown SLC / Post District
Regular menu with several specials

Specials include Maine lobster canelones, roasted pheasant and 32oz tomahawk for two.

Christmas Day dining 2023 in Utah

Adelaide

Downtown SLC / Le Meridien Hotel
Prix-fixe menu
$95/person, $45 extra for filet and lobster
5.00 – 10.00 p.m.

On December 24th and 25th Adelaide (pictured top) will be offering a special prix-fixe holiday menu. To begin the meal, each table will enjoy a butter board with rosemary and parmesan focaccia. The first course will include a choice of foie gras pate with apricot mostarda, apple fritter and toasted pecan; or fig and frisee salad, with Neuski bacon lardons, chevre, honey and white balsamic vinaigrette and parmesan tuile. The second course will include a choice of charred shrimp bisque with Creole essence; or petite baked brie with kataifi dough and lingonberry marmalade. Entrées will include a choice of cochon roulade with crispy pork belly, green apple puree, and pomegranate gastrique; chicken etouffee featuring poulet rouge, croissant waffle, blistered peppers, and andouille; “Surf and turf” featuring 10 oz filet of beef and Maine lobster tail, Creole hollandaise, and sweet potato “fondant”; or pecan crusted grouper featuring sunchokes, mushroom emulsion, crispy Brussels, and pomegranate seeds. Dessert will be Mississippi mud pie featuring chocolate brownie, chocolate pudding, chocolate crust, chantilly, and candied pecans.

Copper Canyon Grill House & Tavern

Downtown SLC / Radisson Hotel
Menu specials
4.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m.

Glitretind @ Stein Eriksen

Deer Valley
Buffet
11.00 a.m. – 2.45 p.m.
5.00 p.m. – 7.30 p.m
$185 adults, $50 kids 5-12

Goldener Hirsch

Deer Valley
Three course prix fixe
$145 per person
5.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m.

Indulge in a special three-course pre-fix menu amidst the candlelit ambiance of the historic Inn. Menu highlights include a golden potato & porcini veloute topped with creme fraiche, huckleberry gastrique and caviar; alpine chicken roulade complemented by acorn squash, wild mushrooms, heirloom tomatoes and cipollini onions; followed by Austrian chocolate ganache.

Laurel Brasserie & Bar

Downtown Salt Lake City / Grand America hotel
Buffet
$75 adults, $37.50 kids 12-4
9.30 a.m. – 2.00 p.m.

Little America – The Coffee Shop

Downtown SLC
Three course holiday menu
$52-$59 adults, $25 kids
11.00 a.m. – 9.00 p.m.

Little America – Lucky H

Downtown SLC
Buffet – menu
$65 adults, $25 kids 12-5, four and under free
3.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.

Offered both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, no reservations, first come first served.

Salt Republic

Downtown SLC / Hyatt Regency
Brunch buffet – menu
$70 adults, $35 kids 12-6, free under 6
10.00 a.m.- 4.00 p.m.

New Years Eve dining 2023 in Utah

Urban Hill

Downtown SLC / Post District
Four course meal with options – menu
$130 per person w/ optional $50 wine paring

Stoneground Italian Restaurant

Downtown SLC
Regular menu with specials for NYE – menu

Flanker Kitchen + Sporting Club

Downtown SLC / The Gateway
Regular menu with specials for NYE

Charcuterie board, 3 cheeses, 3 meats, berries, jam, crackers, crostini, $15
Clue cheese wedge, crisp iceberg lettuce, ripe tomatoes, candied bacon, blue cheese crumbles, blue cheese dressing, $15
14oz prime rib, crispy Brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, horseradish, au jus, $38
Vanilla-poached pear, ice cream, rum caramel, $10

New Year’s Eve (Last Hurrah at Gateway), 5.00 p.m. to 1.00 a.m., 9.30 p.m. to midnight “best cover band in SLC”,
midnight to 1.00 a.m. DJ NAPO ringing in the new year with balloon drop.

350 Main

Park City
Four course menu
$150 – $250 per person

Get started with a choice of king oyster mushrooms, tuna tataki, dungeness crab cake, or pan seared foie gras, before moving on to French onion soup or choice of salad. Mains include Indonesian rice noodles, Utah mountain red trout, Maine lobster risotto, Mary’s airline chicken breast, beef tenderloin, and braised lamb shank. Finish with a selection of house made desserts. First seating begins at 5.00 p.m. and second seating begins at 7.30 p.m. ($250 per person). Entertainment will take place from 9.00 p.m. – midnight.

Adelaide

Downtown SLC / Le Meridien Hotel
Prix fixe menu
$125/person, $45 extra for filet and lobster
5.00 p.m. – 10.00 p.m.

The amuse will be a crispy oyster and caviar. The first course will be a choice of deviled eggs with parmesan yolk and caviar; or Louisiana BBQ shrimp with cracked pepper and herb toast. The second course will be a choice of granny smith apples and frisée salad with chevre, honey and white balsamic vinaigrette, pomegranate, and pistachio crumbs; or blue crab au gratin with bechamel, gruyere breadcrumbs and lavash crackers.

Entrées will be a choice of seafood jambalaya featuring andouille, confit chicken, Maine lobster, Gulf shrimp, and Cajun rice; Winter squash gnocchi with mushrooms, toasted almonds, and shaved truffles; 10 oz filet and crab cake maison with Creole hollandaise and potato fondant; or Iberico pork chop with sunchoke puree, Brussels sprouts, and riesling gastrique. Dessert will be a pecan financier with white chocolate ganache, brown butter gelato and pepita tuile.

The Aerie

Snowbird
Four course prix fixe
$100.00 per person

Curated menu includes Champagne, amuse bouche, shareable fondue, poached pear & baby spinach salad, surf & turf, as well as dessert.

Avenues Proper

Avenues
Four course prix fixe – menu
Ala carte or $55 prix fixe

Casot

15th and 15th
Pintxos and vino – menu
$55 wine tasting, $30 pintxos/bites
8.30 p.m.

Copper Canyon Grill House & Tavern

Downtown SLC / Radisson Hotel
Prix fixe
4.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m.

Begin with Scottish smoked salmon or a local charcuterie, then savor a choice of espresso rubbed Niman Ranch beef tenderloin or salmon Florentine en croute. End on a sweet note with a Grand Marnier creme brulee or cast iron shortcake cookie. Pair your feast with a cherry chocolate martini or father thyme.

Copper Common

Downtown Salt Lake City
Cocktail, wine and shared plate specials – menu

The Copper Onion

Downtown Salt Lake City
Menu specials

Cucina

Avenues
Five course menu
$200 per person
6.00 p.m.

Current Fish & Oyster

Downtown Salt Lake City
Four course prix fixe – menu
$89 per person

Emigration Cafe

SLC
Three course prix fixe – menu
$55 food, $29 wine pairing
5.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m.

Finca

15th and 15th
Four course prix fixe – menu
$75 food, $42 wine pairing

Finca Pintxos Bar

Downtown Salt Lake City
Four course prix fixe – menu
$55 food, $40 wine

Franck’s

Cottonwood Heights
Six course prix fixe – menu
$175 per person
Menu being served on both December 30th and 31st

Franklin Ave

Downtown SLC
Four course prix fixe – menu
$75

Glitretind @ Stein Eriksen

Deer Valley
Five course prix fixe
$275 / $300 adults, $55 kids 12-5

Close out the year with a special prix-fixe dinner including a band, dancing, and festive décor. The first seating at 5.30 p.m. features a 5-course menu and special kid’s menu. The second seating at 8.30 p.m. offers the five course menu (no kid’s menu) at $300 for adults only.

Goldener Hirsch

Deer Valley
Seven course prix fixe
$195 per person
5.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m.

Grub Steak

Park City
Three course prix-fixe
$125.75 per person

Enjoy New Year’s Eve dinner with a choice of wild rice and mushroom soup or a Caesar or house salad, roasted strip loin or certified Angus beef and jumbo king crab leg, choice of potato, and a dessert selection from the homemade dessert tray.

Kita @ The Pendry

Park City
3 and 5 course prix fixe
6.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.
9.30 p.m. – 12.00 a.m.

Ring in the new year in our slope side oasis. Pair our dinner at KITA with our Pool House Pre-Party and Après Pendry New Year’s celebrations. Featuring an evening of DJ sets, live music line up, special bites, and countdown celebration with champagne toast and balloon drop. Reservations not required.

La Caille

Sandy
Five course prix fixe – menu
$175 adults, $65 wine pairing, $90 kids

Laurel Brasserie & Bar

Downtown Salt Lake City / Grand America hotel
Buffet
$75 adults, $37.50 kids 12-4
9.30 a.m. – 2.00 p.m.

Mar | Muntanya

Downtown S:C / Hyatt Regency
Bubble Brunch – details
$95 adults, $48 kids 7-12

Celebrate the New Year in style with a unique dining experience in one of Mar | Muntanya’s climate-controlled Alpen Globes. Our New Year’s globe experience features a lavish family style spread consisting of Tower Del Mar (oysters and jumbo shrimp), Niman Ranch Ribeye Steak & Eggs, and a Boos Block filled with all of the brunch favorites like french toast, bacon, sausage and potatoes. To round out the “Bubble” experience pair it with one of our signature mimosas or sparkling wine offerings. For the ultimate Boujee experience upgrade the Tower del Mar adding crab legs, lobster, or both! Each globe can accommodate up to 8 guests. Deposit of $30 per person will be applied towards the brunch experience.

The Mustang

Park City
Build your own 3 course dinner
$275 adults, $100 kids

Pago

9th and 9th
four course prix fixe menu
$110 food, $44 wine pairing
5.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m.

Porch

Daybreak
Four course prix fixe – menu
$65 food, $30 wine pairing

Powder

Park City / Waldorf Astoria
Four course prix fixe – menu

SLC Eatery

SLC
four course prix fixe – menu
$85

Stanza

Downtown SLC
Five course prix fixe
$110 per person

Tuscany

Cottonwood Heights
Four course prix fixe – menu
$150, $75 kids 12 and under
5.00 p.m. – 8.00 p.m.

The Wild Rose

South Jordan
Four course prix fixe – menu
$95 per person
Available both Saturday December 30th and Sunday December 31st

Yuta

Wanship
Six course dinner
$195 per person, $150 optional wine pairing
6.00 p.m. to 9.00 p.m.

Reservations are required. From 8 to 9 p.m., sparklers and s’mores will be available. Then, from 9 p.m. to midnight, a New Year’s Eve Party will take place at the Yuta Bar. Reservations are required and this is a cash bar. New Year’s Day will kick off with restorative yoga from 10 to 10:45 a.m.

Z’s Steak and Chop Haus

Midway / Zermatt Resort
Eight course prix fixe – menu
$95.00 per person

New Years Day dining

Laurel Brasserie & Bar

Downtown Salt Lake City / Grand America hotel
Buffet
$75 adults, $37.50 kids 12-4
9.30 a.m. – 2.00 p.m.

Mar | Muntanya

Downtown S:C / Hyatt Regency
Bubble Brunch – details
$95 adults, $48 kids 7-12

Maven Oak Creative header image — Maven Oak Creative (Gastronomic SLC)

Dining at home

Hill’s Kitchen

Park City. Christmas Eve dinner, $345 serves eight guests. Pickup is 11.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m. on December 24th.
Credit Card required to reserve your order. No cancellations within 7-days prior to pick-up. All orders will come fully cooked and with re-heating instructions. Meal includes beef tenderloin with demi-glace, crusted salmon with chimichurri, shrimp cocktail with cocktail sauce, green bean casserole, sweet potato purée. Additional sides and desserts also available for order, more details here.

Baked goods

Here’s a quick run down on local bakers and makers, on some of their holiday season specials:

Auntie Em’s – A range of holiday pies including English mince pies too, details
Eclair French Pastry – Buche De Noel, tarts, galettes, or mini choux, details
Dough Lady – Cinnamon rolls, details

Beltex Meats

SLC. Their holiday pre-orders are now open and include a range of festive foods. $50 deposit required on all items which include:

Danish style pork loin
Whole spiced duck
Beef tenderloin roast
Leg of lamb
Seasoned rib roast
Porchetta
Ham

Buca di Beppo

Various locations. Holiday catering packages, platters and catering meals are available for dine-in, curbside, pick-up and delivery. Full details available here.

BRIO Italian Grille

Various locations. Holiday catering packages, platters and catering meals will also be available for dine-in, curbside, pick-up and delivery. Full details available here.

Charcuterie

Tis’ the season. Ahem. At any rate, those throwing holiday parties this time of year will no doubt look to big hearty platters of meat and cheese as a way to welcome a hungry crowd to their home. With that in mind some of the better options in town include:

Pirate O’s Gourmet Market – build your own from their fab cheese and meat selection. You might want to check out my profile of the store here
Maven Oak Creative (pictured above)
Caputo’s – build your own board at multiple stores in the valley

Chop Shop

Park City. Boutique butcher offering a range of cuts for the holiday table, full details here. Options include:

Beef tenderloin
Prime rib
Bone-in beef tenderloin
A5 wagyu filet
Wagyu shabu shabu
Beef Wellington for two
Ossetra caviar
Au jus
Herb pinwheels
Whipped potatoes
Chocolate bourbon pecan pie

Deer Valley Café

Deer Valley. Deer Valley invites you to savor the magic of the season with our holiday menu, with succulent braised short ribs, creamy smashed potatoes, and roasted Brussels sprouts. Pair your meal with pies, cookies, and a delectable carrot cake.

Mo Bettah’s

Various locations. Celebrate the holidays with Mo’ Bettahs’ Ohana Meals! Choose the Ohana Meal for 4 at $49.99 or the Ohana Meal for 6 at $64.99. Each complete family meal includes your choice of teri chicken, katsu chicken, pulehu chicken or kalua pig, along with sides like rice, macaroni salad or tossed salad, sauce cups, plates and cutlery. Bring joy to your gatherings with a delicious feast!

Pago

9th and 9th. Christmas eve meal kits. Pick up on saturday, december 23rd, between 2pm-4pm. $65 per ready-to-heat kit + tax. Serves two, purchase online. Menu:

Bibb lettuce salad, roasted d’anjou pears, candied hazelnuts, manchego cheese, rosemary-honey, dressing
Braised short rib + maple-dijon glazed new potatoes, bordelaise sauce, roasted Brussels sprouts + honey crisp apples, sweet soy, mint, cilantro
Dessert of pow pow’s peppermint truffle ice cream

Smokin’ Bones BBQ

Bountiful. Davis County smoke shop offering a range of items, everything from individual items through to full Christmas meal bundles, full details. Examples include pulled pork bundle that fees 12-15 for $100 or the $250 brisket meal that fees 15-20 of your hungriest friends.

Snider Bros

Holladay. Local butcher with a fine selection of seasonal appropriate goods, more details. Options include:

Prime rib
Boneless prime rib
Spiral cut honey hams
Turducken
Pork crown roast
Turkey
Lamb leg
Smoked beef filet
Smoked prime rib
Party trays
Shrimp trays

Stein Eriksen - gingerbread fire truck (Stein Eriksen) — Stein Eriksen – gingerbread fire truck (Stein Eriksen)

Other notables

Grand America Hotel

A picture-perfect setting with the snowcapped Wasatch Mountains shining in the backdrop, The Grand America Hotel exemplifies how a world-class hotel celebrates the most wonderful time of the year. Known for its longstanding holiday traditions, the hotel will welcome back the showstopping life-size Gingerbread House for the 10th consecutive year and its annual Holiday Window Stroll with whimsical window displays that capture the joy of the season. Get the whole family together for Nutcracker Tea featuring the hotel’s signature afternoon tea service with a twist. Presented in partnership with Ballet West, families can enjoy tiers of sweet and savory pastries, traditional tea sandwiches, and freshly brewed teas while a harpist sets a magical scene with arrangements of iconic music from The Nutcracker score. Carefully preserved costumes from Ballet West’s historical archive will be on display, allowing an exclusive look into the rich detail behind America’s original production of The Nutcracker.

Little America Hotel

The ideal winter destination for those looking for a piece of casual luxury, quality amenities and unmatched hospitality, Little America Hotel offers an array of festive experiences guests of all ages will love during the holiday season. This year, Little America will host a Santa Hunt in honor of the collection of Santa figurines displayed throughout the hotel during the holidays. The first three guests to correctly guess the number of Santa’s throughout the hotel will win a prize. In addition, kids can take part in the spirit of the season by writing a letter to Santa and dropping it in the mailbox at The Newsstand. Those who participate in the Letters to Santa program will receive 20% off any plush stuffed animal at The Newsstand. Images here.

Montage Deer Valley

Breakfast with Santa, December 10 & December 17, 8.00 a.m. – 10.30 a.m.

Partake in a delightful morning with Santa over a festive breakfast buffet. Children ages 3-14 are invited to have a magical time decorating their own gingerbread house. Indulge your young ones in an enchanting Candy Land experience, where they shall delight in the opportunity to personally handpick an exquisite array of delectable confections throughout their visit.

Reservations required 48-hours in advance, limited availability. $50 per person for ages 3 and up. Fee will include breakfast with Santa and gingerbread house decorating. Children 3 and under are complimentary. Additional gingerbread houses available for $30 per house. All ages are welcome.

Stein Eriksen Lodge

The Forbes Five-Star Stein Eriksen Lodge holiday display, now in its 22nd year, features a 12-foot-long gingerbread firetruck for guests and visitors to admire. Constructed by Executive Pastry Chef Jeremy Garcia and his team of pastry artists, the firetruck is parked alongside the 32-foot-tall Christmas tree as part of the Lodge’s festive holiday décor. The display was unveiled today, Nov. 30, with members of the Park City Fire Department.

Standing five feet tall, four feet wide, and 12 feet long, the festive firetruck includes 190 pounds of gingerbread, 120 pounds of icing, 10 pounds of chocolate, 400 egg whites, and three total pounds of cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and nutmeg. A talented team of gingerbread specialists led by Chef Garcia and Chef Zane Holmquist, VP of Food & Beverage Operations and Corporate Chef, spent more than 50 hours mixing, baking, shaping, building, and decorating this year’s display.

“Firetrucks have a way of lighting up the child in all of us – the awe, inspiration, and nostalgia – and we’re excited to bring it to life for the holiday season,” said Chef Garcia. “This also serves as a great opportunity to partner with our local fire department and honor our brave firefighters for their incredibly selfless service.”

Former gingerbread presentations have included an ornate gingerbread village, along with movie scenes from Home Alone, Star Wars, Peanuts, Frozen, Despicable Me 2, and Harry Potter, and detailed models of a retro-styled rocket ship, Norwegian Viking ship, whimsical carousel, the Eiffel Tower, and the Empire State Building.

For more information on the Stein Eriksen Lodge gingerbread display or the Lodge’s holiday specials, dining menus, and holiday images, please contact Jeannie Lambert at (435) 604-2793 or jlambert@steinlodge.com. Additional information about Stein Collection can be found at www.steincollection.com.

Outlets at Traverse Mountains

Nobody makes the holiday gift-giving season more fun than the Outlets at Traverse Mountain. In addition to the tallest fresh-cut Christmas tree in the state, shoppers can shop a special holiday market featuring local makers and tour its Gingerbread Village with a new 30-foot-tall gingerbread inspired tower.

The holiday market is hosted by Market Lane, a pop-up market that brings local small shops together to promote and sell their handmade, curated goods. Located in the grand lobby mezzanine, more than 65 vendors will be at this year’s market and a central checkout makes it convenient for shoppers. There are new vendors each weekend offering jewelry, home décor, clothing, toys, art, treats and more. Market Lane is open every weekend beginning Friday, Nov. 17 until Saturday, Dec. 23.

Visitors can also tour Gingerbread Village, where gumdrop wishes and lollipop dreams come true. Located in the Grand Lobby, the gingerbread houses feature different décor and themes and are perfectly sized for those visitors curious about what the inside of a gingerbread house looks like. New this year is a 30-foot-tall festive gingerbread-inspired tower. Gingerbread Village is open from Nov. 18 through Dec. 31.

“The holiday season is our favorite season at Outlets at Traverse Mountain, and we’re thrilled to present a season of festivity for all who visit us,” said Becky Pugmire, senior marketing manager, Outlets at Traverse Mountain.

Utah’s tallest fresh-cut Christmas tree, the Gingerbread Village, Santa’s Cottage – located at the west side of the shops, near H&M and Ghost Boards – and the hometown holiday market are open for visits throughout the holiday season. For more information, visit OutletsAtTraverseMountain.com. Outlets at Traverse Mountain is located off Interstate 15, Exit 284 – Lehi.