Christmas dining in the Bay Area 2019

Hoping to not have to carve that turkey/ham/roast beast yourself this Christmas? Here’s a sampling of restaurants that will be serving up feasts on the big holiday.

 BERKELEY

Claremont Hotel – Christmas Brunch: 10 a.m., 12:30 and 3 p.m. seatings Dec. 25, 41 Tunnel Road. Live pianist and Mr. and Mrs. Claus will be attending. $99-$175. https://bit.ly/2RAbEBc

BIG SUR

Ventana: Dec. 25, 48123 Highway 1. Enjoy a four-course dinner with two options for each course. Menu highlights include country pâté, shrimp cocktail, spinach salad, dry-aged duck breast, smoked prime rib and croquembouche. $95. https://www.ventanabigsur.com/

HEALDSBURG

Madrona Manor – Dickens Dinners: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 7-25, 1001 Westside Road. Enjoy a five-course feast and strolling carolers. The menu includes smoked egg sabayon or Osetra caviar, Dungeness crab salad; celeriac-potato soup or pumpkin and truffle risotto; salmon confit or Beef Wellington; and candy cane peppermint creamsicles. $110-$275. https://cm.healdsburg.com/events/details/dickens-dinner-at-madrona-manor-11497

Spoonbar: 3-8 p.m. Dec. 25, 219 Healdsburg Ave. Four-course dinner highlights include yellowtail tartare, red wine risotto, New York strip steak or Dungeness crab cioppino, and a chocolate Bûche de Noël. $89. https://spoonbar.com/

LAFAYETTE

The Park Bistro & Bar: Dec. 24-25. 3287 Mount Diablo Blvd. Christmas Eve’s three-course menu includes choices such as lobster bisque, pomegranate-braised lamb shoulder and poached pear. $69. A Christmas Day grand buffet with fresh fruits and salads, entrees and dessert. $45-$85. Christmas Day’s four-course menu includes choices such as heirloom chicory salad, chestnut gnocchi, lamb shoulder and red velvet cheesecake. $79. https://bit.ly/2QpEgRh

LARKSPUR

Left Bank Brasserie: Noon-8 p.m. Dec. 24, 635 Santa Cruz Ave. Serving a $60 three-course prix-fixe menu with appetizer choices of cream of wild mushroom soup, escargot or Dungeness crab salad; entree choices of braised lamb shank, filet mignon, ravioli aux champignons; and dessert options of Bûche de Noël or pumpkin cheesecake. www.leftbank.com

MENLO PARK

Left Bank Brasserie: Noon-8 p.m. Dec. 24, 635 Santa Cruz Ave. Serving a $60 three-course prix-fixe menu with appetizer choices of cream of wild mushroom soup, escargot or Dungeness crab salad; entree choices of braised lamb shank, filet mignon, ravioli aux champignons; and dessert options of Bûche de Noël or pumpkin cheesecake. www.leftbank.com

Madera: 5:30-9 p.m. Dec. 24 and 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 25.  Rosewood Sand Hill, 2825 Sand Hill Road. Celebrate Christmas Eve with a prix-fixe menu with choices such as duck confit, prime rib and spiced pear hand pie. $75-$150. The family-style Christmas Day menu includes pork belly, slow-cooked beef shortribs, roasted root vegetables and chocolate mousse. $165-$180. http://www.maderasandhill.com/festive

MONTEREY

Estéban Restaurant at Casa Munras Garden Hotel & Spa: Dec. 24-25. 700 Munras Ave. Four-course, prix-fixe menu features seasonal tapas, baby beets or butternut squash soup, Harris Ranch prime rib or paella negra and Medjool date and chestnut cake. $80. www.hotelcasamunras.com/dining

NAPA

FARM at Carneros: Dec. 24-25, 4048 Sonoma Hwy, Napa. Your choice of four courses curated by Farm executive chef Aaron Meneghelli and chef de cuisine Jacob Benavides. Includes three options per course. $115. https://www.farmatcarneros.com/

OAKLAND

Shiloh’s Community Christmas Dinner: 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 25, 3295 School St. Christmas meal, toys and clothes giveaway and raffle prizes. Free. https://shilohchurch.com/community-christmas-dinner/

PALO ALTO

MacArthur Park: Dec. 24-25, 27 University Ave. Christmas Eve buffet, 4- 8 p.m. Dec. 24. Buffet includes a carving station, chilled seafood and salad stations and holiday entrees. Christmas buffet, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-8 p.m. Holiday entrees include eggs Benedict, cinnamon French toast, barbecue chicken, baby back pork ribs, sweet potato tots and more. $28-$56. https://macpark.com/menus/

Quattro Restaurant: 11:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Dec. 25, 2050 University Ave. Three-course feast by executive chef Martin Morelli features seasonal  entrées and sweet creations. $40-$125. www.fourseasons.com/siliconvalley/festive 

SAN FRANCISCO

PLAJ Scandinavian Restaurant – Swedish Julboard dinners: Dec. 15 and 22, 333 Fulton St. Julboard menu includes housemade glogg, herring, cold cuts, ham, Swedish meatballs, sausages, Santa’s rice porridge and more. https://plajrestaurant.com/events/

Canela Bistro & Wine Bar: 4:45-9 p.m. Dec. 24, 2272 Market St. Standard tapas will be available alongside specials including beef tenderloin volovan are we sure they spelled volovan correctly? Should it be vol-au-vent?, almejas (clams), stuffed natural pork loin, sea bass and eggnog cheesecake. https://canelasf.com/     Saved by the eggnog cheesecake

Hornblower Yacht: Christmas Eve Supper Cruise, 3:30-6;30 p.m. Dec. 24.  Featuring a festive buffet dinner, live holiday-themed music and a keepsake boarding photo. $115. Christmas Day Supper Cruise, 4-7 p.m. Dec. 25. Enjoy traditional holiday dishes, festive music and breathtaking views. $117. Holiday Hangover Cocktail Cruise, 5:30-7:30 p.m. and 9-11 p.m. Dec. 28. Wrap up the year eating and drinking on a 2-hour cruise around San Francisco Bay. DJs will be spinning the latest tunes. 21 years and older. $35. Pier 3, Hornblower Landing. www.hornblower.com/san-francisco/dining-cruises/

ONE65: Seatings from 5:30-9 p.m. Dec. 24, O’ by Claude Le Tohic, 165 O’Farrell St. Festive French Christmas Eve dinner with wine pairings. $150-$350. www.sevenrooms.com/experiences/obyclaudeletohic/christmas-eve-dinner-4833499066

One Market Restaurant: 5-8 p.m. Dec. 24, 1 Market St. A la carte holiday menu featuring oysters on the half shell, sunchoke ravioli, braised lamb shank, chocolate soufflé cake and more. https://onemarket.com/ 

Rooh: 5:30 and 8:30 p.m. Dec. 24, 333 Brannan St. Enjoy an array of items such as truffle goat cheese toast topped off with local caviar, tandoori Cornish hen, lamb keema hyderabadi, chocolate rum cake and more. $110. www.roohsf.com/

Roy’s: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Dec. 25, 575 Mission St. Serving a three-course holiday menu, featuring slow roasted Chateaubriand  with wild mushroom port wine pan sauce. $68. A three-course classics menu ($57) and children’s menu ($13) also available. https://bit.ly/1B6Si8l

Top of the Mark: Dec. 24-25, 999 California St. Christmas Eve dinner buffet, 4-8 p.m. Dec. 24. Featuring prime rib, baked ham, clam chowder and more. Christmas day brunch and dinner buffet, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. and 3-7 p.m. Dec. 25. Featuring crab bisque, prime rib and roasted goose. $65-$150. www.holidaysatthemark.com/

SAN JOSE

Fairmont: Dec. 24-25, 170 S. Market St. Christmas Feasts To Go, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 24-25. A Christmas feast with all the holiday favorites, including prime rib or roasted turkey with an extensive selection of sides. Serves 6-8 people. Starts at $225. Dec. 24: http://bit.ly/2PbJyNR; Dec. 25: http://bit.ly/38u0k2x

Left Bank Brasserie: Noon-8 p.m. Dec. 24, 635 Santa Cruz Ave. Serving a $60 three-course prix-fixe menu with appetizer choices of cream of wild mushroom soup, escargot or Dungeness crab salad; entree choices of braised lamb shank, filet mignon, ravioli aux champignons; and dessert options of Bûche de Noël or pumpkin cheesecake. www.leftbank.com

LB Steak: Noon-8 p.m. Dec. 24, 334 Santana Row, Suite 1000. Serving a reduced à la carte dinner menu all day plus holiday specials of short rib ($62), a 48-ounce tomahawk rib eye for two ($130), surf and turf ($90) and a yule log ($12). Children’s menu available. www.lbsteak.com

SAN LEANDRO

International Vegetarian Dinner and Christmas Concert: 3 p.m. concert, dinner to follow, Dec. 25, Badarikashrama, 15602 Maubert Ave. North Indian vocal concert by Shubhangi Sakhalkar accompanied by harmonium and tabla, followed by an international vegetarian dinner, many vegan items. All welcome. Free. 510-278-2444.

SAUSALITO

Copita: Dec. 12-23, 739 Bridgeway. Seasonal tamales available for dine- in or to-go, including chicken and salsa verde, poblano rajas and panela and cochinita pibil. $8 per tamale or 12 for $72. https://copitarestaurant.getbento.com/

Christmas Day Buffet: Noon-4:30 p.m. Dec. 25, Cavallo Point Lodge, 601 Murray Circle. Carving stations, holiday favorites and bottomless Prosecco. Two seatings at noon and 2:30 p.m. $65-$130. http://bit.ly/38qpjDQ

VALLEJO

TLF Christmas Banquet: 5-8 p.m. Dec. 14, 1055 Azuar Drive, Vallejo. Dinner, live music, raffle prizes and giveaways. Semi-formal event. Adults only, childcare provided upon request. $20. http://bit.ly/2PAioiP