All is merry and bright at these Calgary restaurants.
Simplify and elevate your holiday meal plans this Christmas. There are a large number of restaurants in Calgary in 2023 with all you need for a perfect meal. Get help with the holidays in a number of different ways, too. If you still prefer to enjoy the meal at home, choose between several take-home Christmas dinners or turkey-to-go in Calgary.
And if you prefer to get out for a fun afternoon or evening with the family, there are still several restaurants in Calgary with dine-in specials. These vary between brunch, dinner, plated, and buffet meals. No matter your cravings, these restaurants, hotels, and pubs offer something for every taste among them.
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
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Calgary Holiday Dining: Restaurants with Takeout & In-Person Options
The Carriage House Inn
The Carriage House Inn have three different Christmas dining options for 2023. This year, choose between the in-person Christmas Eve Dinner, the Christmas Day Buffet, or the Christmas Dinner To Go. The takeout options are made for groups of 5-6 or 11-12 people with the choice between prime rib or roasted turkey as the entrée.
Takeout
When: order by December 20, pickup December 24-25, 2023
How much: Turkey $325-$450; Prime rib $399-$699
Dine-in
When: December 24-25, 2023
Where: 9030 Macleod Trail
How much: plated dinner $75 per adult and $35 per child; buffet $55 per adult and $25 per child.
Hotel Blackfoot
If you’re in need of a Christmas dinner for a large group of people, take advantage of the annual Carve-a-Deal is back from Hotel Blackfoot! This turkey dinner serves up to 10 people, and is available for pickup any day in December, including Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. Plus, the hotel will host a Boxing Day buffet special.
Takeout
When: December 1 until December 31, 2023.
Where: Hotel Blackfoot, 5940 Blackfoot Trail SE, Calgary
How much: $450 for 8-10 people
Dine-in
When: December 26, 2023 (Boxing Day)
Where: Hotel Blackfoot, 5940 Blackfoot Trail SE, Calgary
How much: $31-$50 per person
Flower & Wolf
Choose between two memorable holiday experience from Flower & Wolf in 2023 (in addition to their NYE specials!). For Christmas Eve, Flower & Wolf have planned a four course prime rib dinner. And for Christmas Day, they will host a Christmas Brunch Buffet. They offer a chance for a memorable at-home experience, too, with a Christmas Turkey to Go meal. These serve up to 10 people.
Takeout
When: Order until Dec 19; pickup December 24-25
How much: $549 Serves 10
Dine-in
When: December 24-25
Where: 255 Barclay Parade SW
How much: $78-$92 per person
Yellow Door Bistro – Hotel Arts
There are three different Christmas meal offerings from the Yellow Door Bistro in 2023, plus their New Year’s holiday celebrations. On Christmas Day, choose between either the dinner buffet, or the brunch buffet. Plus, the Yellow Door Bistro offer a Christmas meal to go with carved turkey and all the fixings.
Takeout
When: pickup December 24-25, 2023
How much: $68 per person
Dine-in
When: December 25, 2023
Where: 119 12 Ave. SW
How much: $50-$85 per person
Hawthorne Dining Room
Festive Turkey-to-Go from the Palliser’s Hawthorne Dining Room comes for groups or families of 4, 8, or 15, with thyme roasted turkey as the main dish. Plus, the Hawthorne Dining Room is open over the holidays until Boxing Day for a special Yuletide Lunch and Yuletide Dinner. These Menus end on December 26th.
Takeout
When: Order by December 20, for pick up December 24 or 25, 2023
How much: $330-$780
Dine-in
When: November 24-December 26, 2023
How Much: $55-$80 per person
Where: Hawthorn at Fairmont Palliser – 133 9th Ave. SW
Calgary Holiday Dining: Takeaway and Turkey-to-go Meals in Calgary
Sunterra Market Meal Kits & Holiday Feasts
Choose a convenient, fresh, and delicious heat-and-serve feast to take the prep and mess out of your holiday meal. Count on Sunterra Market’s annual holiday feast to help with this, and more. Their December 2023 Christmas meals include entrée options for turkey, prime rib, glazed ham, beef tenderloin, vegetable casserole, chicken breast, salmon, or vegetable wellington. The Market sells a wide variety of other fresh foods like desserts, more heat-and-serve dishes, beverages, and everything needed for charcuterie.
When: available for delivery or pickup December 22–24
Where: Bankers Hall – +15 level, 855 2 Street SW, Calgary
Britannia Plaza – 803 49 Ave. SW, Calgary
Kensington Road – 2536 Kensington Rd. NW, Calgary
Keynote – 200 12 Ave. SE, Calgary
West Market Square – 1851 Sirocco Dr. SW, Calgary
How much: $28.99-$37.99 per person; $86.97- $119.97 per four
ATCO Blue Flame Kitchen
When: order by December 20, pickup December 22
Where: ATCO Park Commons Building 5302 Forand Street SW
How much: $250 per dinner for 4-6 people; ready-to-roast meats $40-$125 also serves 4-6 people
Roma Catering Holiday Freezer Meal
Roma Catering’s 2023 Christmas Specials are available for ordering now and include two delicious entrée choices. This year, choose between Roma’s prime rib dinner for six, or a turkey dinner for four. Both dinners include sides and accompaniments, and apple pie with fresh whipped cream for dessert.
When: pickup December 24, while quantities last
Where: 2626 23 St NE, Calgary
How Much: Prime Dinner serves 6 people $239.95
Turkey Dinner serves 4 people $159.95
Ship & Anchor Pub Take & Bake Christmas Dinner
Calgary’s Ship & Anchor Pub offer a perfect way to make Christmas easier and tastier. Use their heat-and-serve braised turkey dinners to take a bit of stress out of the meals. These individually packaged dinners also include a variety of traditional sides and accompaniments like vegetables, potatoes, and gluten-free gravy. Add on a few cookies or butter tarts to enhance the meal.
When: pickup December 23-24, 2023
Where: 534 17 Ave SW, Calgary
How much: turkey dinner $22 per person; desserts $3.50-$5 per piece
Delta Calgary South
The Delta Calgary South are offering a Christmas Turkey to Go Dinner big enough for four to six people. Along with roasted Alberta turkey, this meal includes gravy and Saskatoon cranberry sauce, sides, and chocolate ganache tarts for dessert. Their recommended wine pairing is available for $100 per bottle. These meals are available for warm pickup, so they are ready to serve as soon as you get home. Call 403.278.5050 or email Checkout@deltacalgarysouth.com.
When: Order by December 21, pickup December 25, 2023
Where: 135 Southland Dr SE, Calgary
How much: $275 serves 4-6 people
Hearts Choice
For those in search of delicious vegan holiday food in Calgary, Harts choices offer a filling and convenient take-home option. This Christmas dinner includes Turkee, potatoes, gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce and green beans. And besides being a great option for a vegan Christmas dinner in Calgary, Heart Choice also provide a gluten-free vegan Christmas dinner!
When: pickup December 24
Where: 4127 6 Street Northeast, Calgary
How much: $29.36 per person
Community Natural Foods
Community Natural Foods offer the chance to pre-order and reserve your fresh turkey with a $10 deposit. Those left over turkeys which are not reserved are then available for in-store purchase on December 22nd. Those sold in-store are then available on a first-come first-served basis. These are sold as small or large whole turkeys raised either organically, or free-range. Turkey breast is also available by the 100g.
When: pickup available December 19-21
How much: $1.10-$3.30 per 100g
Details 10th Ave.
Velvet Café Calgary Christmas Dinner
Place your Christmas dinner plans in the trusty hands of Calgary Velvet Café. Their individual holiday dinners include smoked paprika roast turkey, beer braised turkey, flavourful sides, au jus, and the option to add on dessert from a local bakery, Love Sugar & Dough. If you have more entertaining, the Velvet Café can also provide charcuterie and party platters.
When: order ASAP, pickup December 22, 2023
Where: 101, 502 25th Ave NW, Calgary
How much: $30 per person
Lina’s Market
Lina’s invites you to let their catering service take care of your holiday dinner plans. The prepared holiday meals are available for pickup from all of their Calgary locations. Choose between three entrées, including roasted turkey, honey glazed ham, or a vegetarian pasta bake. Lina’s offer a number of other great holiday foods to take home like charcuterie, platters, and more desserts.
When: Order by December 21, pickup as late as December 24
How Much: Fall Charcuterie Box $45, Turkey Dinner $40 per person
Where: Lina’s Market 2202 Centre St. NE, Calgary
100, 4916 130th Ave SE, Calgary
5108 Elbow Drive SW, Calgary
Rouge Restaurant
The 2023 Heat and Enjoy Holiday Meal Kit from Calgary’s Rouge gives you and another a special farm-to-table experience. The dinners, served for two people, will include four delectable courses with Berkshire pork rack as the main entrée, complete with four different sides. Recommended wine bottle pairings are also available to add.
When: pickup December 23, 2023
Where: 1240 8 Ave SE
How much: $160 per two people
Fresh Kitchen
When: until December 23, 2023
Where: UNIT 770, 2402- 34TH AVE SW
How much: full meals $149.95 per four people
Urban Fare
The Holiday Chef-Prepared Dinners from Mount Royal’s Urban Fare are perfect for anyone short on time this season. The dinners include the option between four different entrees like roast turkey, roast beef, blackened salmon, or a vegetarian option upon request. This also comes with two sides, accompaniments for each entrée, a salad, and dessert.
When: allow 48 hours for ordering notice
Where: 906 16th Ave SW
How much: $180 for 4-6 people
Vin Room
Vin Room offers a two-course Christmas Takeout dinner for two. The meal includes turkey with sides, apple crumble dessert, a choice of wine or beer, and San Pellegrino. Prepared fresh by professional chefs, the main course is easily reheatable at home. Available for pickup Dec 20-23 at Vin Room West or Mission, with pre-orders required. Packages are non-refundable.
When: Available for Pick up Dec 20-23.
Where: 2310-4th St SW, Calgary
Calgary International Departures, 2016D Airport Road NE, Calgary
8561 8A Avenue SW, Calgary
How much: $75 per package for two.
Christmas Dining: In-Person
ONE18 Empire
Book a table with ONE18 Empire for your Christmas Eve or Christmas Day meal. They’ll take care of the cooking and leave you filled with holiday spirit and delicious treats. This feature menu includes maple brined turkey, bone marrow whipped mashed potatoes, and the Empire’s other festive accompaniments. Take a moment to savour their feature Christmas Bourbon Holiday cocktail.
When: December 24-25, 2023
Where: 820 Centre St. SE
How much: $45 per person
Sage & Co.
Spend your Christmas evening with the fresh and delicious foods from Sage & Co. Their 2023 Christmas Dinner, served on the 25th, will feature local Alberta fare, and Sage & Co.’s signature desserts. These are three-course dinners for which the main entrees are left as a surprise.
When: December 25, 2023
Where: 135 Southland Dr. SE
How much: $75 per person
Bistro Novelle
The festive two-course lunch menu is available from now until Christmas Eve at Bistro Novelle. This delicious and filling lunch includes some options, too. Choose between turkey cooked a few different ways, pan seared trout, or wild mushroom risotto for the entrees. This offers a fun and unique way to get together with friends or family before the holiday business truly sets in.
When: December 1-24
Where:525 5 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3R7
How much: $42 per person
Flores & Pine
The four-course holiday feasts planned at Flores & Pine include a delicious array of seasonal and festive goodies. Choose between soups and salads, entrees like roasted turkey or roasted salmon, and desserts like tiramisu or pumpkin cheesecake. These dinners are available by reservation with kids pricing as well.
When: December 22-24, 2023
Where: 254028 Bearspaw Rd, Calgary
How much: $115 per person; 12 and under $30; 5 and under FREE
Garden Court Restaurant – Glenmore Inn & Convention Centre
Calgary’s Glenmore Inn & Convention Centre and Garden Court Restaurant will host their annual Christmas feast this year. The Christmas Day Dinner Buffet is set to feature a carving station, soups and salads, seafood, entrees, and desserts. Their large buffet spread is perfect for families with varying tastes and preferences.
When: December 25
Where: 1000 Glenmore Court SE, Calgary
How much: $25-$65 per person
Heritage Park
When: December 23, 2023 (Dinner with Santa)
Where: Heritage Park, Calgary
How much: $58.95-$78.95 per person
OXBOW
OXBOW has an exclusive holiday menu available for most of December. From now until Christmas Eve, use dinner reservations to book their five-course chef’s tasting menu holiday dinner. Tables are still open for Christmas Eve, too! OXBOW and their head chef promise an indulgent and elevated menu and will have a wine pairing for each course.
When: December 24, 2023
Where:1126 Memorial Dr NW, Calgary, AB T2N 3E3
How much: $170 per person
Grey Eagle Resort & Casino
Christmas is celebrated with food for the whole month of December at the Grey Eagle Resort & Casino. From the 1st to the 25th, the resort hosts a daily Taste of Christmas Dinner Buffet, a daily Christas Lunch Buffet, and will have a special buffet planned for Christmas Day. These are followed by the Grey Eagle’s New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day meal specials.
When: December 1-25, 2023
Where: 3777 Grey Eagle Dr.
How much: $21.99-$32.99 per person
The Calgary Zoo & Wilder Institute
The Calgary Zoo continuously hosts fun holiday dining events, but they’ll offer something new and unique for 2023-2024. Along with the Zoo lights, celebration and display, the Zoo offers Dome Dining Experiences. These are available to book until January, and will be open for Christmas Eve, or other days leading up to Christmas. They close on the 25th, but back open the week after Christmas, and for New Year’s Eve celebrations.
When: until January 7, 2024
Where: 210 St. George’s Drive NE
How much: $60-$110 per person
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