Edmonton 
December 25th might be a regular Sunday for you. If so, the holiday won’t get in the way of finding amazing take-out and dine-in options for a meal on Christmas day. And if you are celebrating Christmas, these restaurant options can still provide you with a memorable holiday meal- a holiday meal without the cooking or the mess.
And maybe you’d like to keep the day as festive as possible. There are places in Edmonton taking reservations for their special holiday brunches and dinners, all served in person on December 25th.
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Festive Christmas Day Meals in Edmonton
Delta Marriott South Turkey to Go/Jingle Bell Brunch
Join the Delta Marriott and 4404 Restaurant this year for a festive Jingle Bell Brunch on Christmas Day. The afternoon brunch buffet features classic breakfast favourites, seasonal treats, and something for everyone in your family or group. Seating times are between 10am and 2:30pm.
When: December 25
Where: 4404 Gateway Boulevard Northwest
How much: $35-$65
The Westin
The Westin hotel’s Share Restaurant will host two Christmas Day meals for 2022: an afternoon brunch buffet, and a 3-course table d’hote dinner. Each meal has its own features too look forward to like an omelette station for brunch, or the specially curated options for dinner.
When: December 25, 2022
Where: Share at the Westin 10135 100 St. NW
How much: $58-$62 per person
Fairmont Hotel MacDonald Holiday Dining
Treat yourselves to something festive and fancy from the Harvest Room, or the Fairmont Hotel MacDonald on Christmas Day. The hotel offers either an afternoon Christmas brunch, or an evening 6-course dinner. The evening dinner has a few savoury main entrees from which to choose, as well as a full menu of vegetarian options.
When: December 24-25
Where: 10065 100 St NW, Edmonton
How much: Christmas Day Dinner $199 per guest
Christmas Day Dinner Buffet: $74.50-$149 per person
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La Ronde Revolving Restaurant
Take your Christmas Day dinner alongside one of the views in Edmonton. The Chateau Lacombe’s revolving La Ronde restaurant if offering a gourmet 3-course holiday dinner this year to help you celebrate the holiday without worrying about any cooking or clean up.
When: December 25, 2022
Where: Chateau Lacombe
How much: $125 per person
L2 Grill
The festive table d’hote menu available for Christmas at the L2 Grill will also be available on Christmas Eve. The 3-course Christmas dinner menu includes two meat entrees, and a third vegetarian option, followed by a Black Forest Christmas Yule Log for dessert. Both evenings offer 5pm or 7pm seating times.
When: December 24-25
Where: 17700 87 Ave NW
How much: $50-$55 per person
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River Cree Resorts’s Restaurants
Italia: The Christmas Day menu at the River Cree Resort & Hotel’s Italia Restaurant is an easy way to create a convenient and memorable holiday meal. Starters include seasonal greens or cooked vegetables, while the main entrees include roast turkey or beef tenderloin. Christmas dinner will be available 5pm-10pm.
Tap25: You can dine two ways this Christmas day at the River Cree’s Tap25: either with reservations, or as a casual walk-in guest. Their festive December menu is available now until 25th, and offers seasonal holiday favourites like pumpkin pie, roast turkey, butternut squash soup. $42 for 3-course meal
The Kitchen: Treat your group or family to a decadent afternoon or evening buffet for this year’s Christmas outing. The Kitchen offers their festive Christmas buffet anywhere from 1pm-9pm, with selections for all tastes and preferences. This includes action, and carving stations, more entrees, as well as a large assortment of sides and desserts. either buffet $69.99 for adults, $24.99 for kids.
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Restaurants open Christmas Day: dine-in & takeout
Kindred Food + Drink
As the JW Marriott’s casual dining option, Kindred still offers a gourmet taste through their menu’s items. You can rely on them for a Christmas day meal, whether festive or not, through their Italian-inspired fare. Their offerings take you from start to finish for your meal with antipasti, salads, pizza, pastas, and much more.
Where: 10344-102 Street NW
Tandoori Kitchen
Fill up on all sorts of goodies from south Edmonton’s Tandoori Kitchen this December 25th. Their hearty and freshly made Indian dishes include a variety of meats, as well as several vegetarian options. These all come served with either rice, naan bread, noodles, or you can opt for all the sides! Leftovers never hurt anyone.
Where: 9080 25 Ave SW #130
Monsoon Bistro & Bar
Enjoy authentic Indian cuisine from Monsoon Bistro & Bar, one of Edmonton’s newest Indian restaurants. The menu and atmosphere can offer comfort on a cold winter day through food and drink. The menu also offers enough variety to suit any tastes, with meat and vegetarian, small and large plates, snacks, and craft cocktails.
Where: 4485 Gateway Blvd NW
Meat the Bun
Keep things casual yet gourmet with the amazing burgers from Meat the Bun. These handhelds come to you full stacked with a wide variety of class and signature toppings. The menu includes beef, chicken, vegetable, and chorizo burgers; they also have a wide selection of sides like fries of all sorts, onion rings, hot dogs, and salads.
Where: 9080 25 Ave SW #118
Golden Rice Bowl
Treat yourself to one of the best and authentic Chinese food restaurants in the city for in person or takeaway dining. The Gold Rice Bowl is so popular that they ask you to call ahead to book a table for Christmas day. The dim sum will be worth the extra planning.
Where: 5365 Gateway Boulevard
Kathmandu Rasoi
Kathmandu Rasoi offer authentic East Indian/Nepalese food and are regularly open seven days a week. Their menu is a delicious selection of vegetarian and meat appetizers, as well as their selection of entrées. You can always add more, too, with savoury sides of naan, hakka noodles, or fried rice.
Where: 17759 98A Ave.
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Spring Roll Kitchen
Edmonton’s Spring Roll Kitchen can be a refreshing treat during an indulgent season. They use local ingredients to create a menu of authentic Vietnamese food. You can order foods for sharing and snacking and browse the main entrée dishes of noodles or rice. The Kitchen also specializes in Do Xao (fried foods).
Where: 2395 111 St NW, Edmonton
Ellwood Pizza
Keep things simple yet tasty for Christmas day with south Edmonton’s Ellwood Pizza. They’re open all day, too, with a huge selection of toppings, and three types of crust. And besides pizza, they also offer wings, cheesy bread, salads, fries, and other sides. Plus, there are several ways to save with Ellwood’s different deals and combos.
Where: 2431 Ellwood Dr. SW
Good Buddy Chinese Restaurant
No matter how many people you need to feed on December 25th, Good Buddy Chinese Restaurant can serve up fill and delicious dishes for all tastes and group sizes. You can order a variety of the dishes to share with large groups or take home a combo for one. The large menu gives you everything from starters and appetizers to meat dishes, vegetarian dishes, soups, noodle plates, and more.
Where: 2059 111 St NW
Gyu-Kaku
There are many signature barbecue items Gyu-Kaku’s menu to get excited about, as well as a massive selection of other plates. They offer a variety of starters, noodle dishes, beef dishes, rice platters, and a tasty selection of sushi rolls. You can book your table in advance to reserve a spot, eat slowly, to try a little of bit of everything.
Where: 10416 Jasper Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 1Z3
Braven
If you’re staying in downtown Edmonton for the holidays, or simply looking for delicious Christmas Steak, you can count on Braven in the JW Marriot Ice District hotel. The gourmet restaurant will be open for the day with their daily menus available. Braven is also a great place to stop in for cocktails, with a huge list of craft and signature drinks.
Where: 10344-102 Street NW
King Noodle House
Experience the pure joy of pho on a cold winter day. Christmas is forecasted to be a cold day this year, and pho is one of the coziest ways to add warmth to your day. King Noodle House will be open for dine-in and take out; they can make takeout a lot easier, too, with uncooked noodles to go with your soup. And while pho is a big focus here, they also offer a large assortment of sides, vermicelli bowls, and rice bowls.
Where: 10615 97 St.
Hansik Korean Cuisine
Whether you end up in the mood for something light on Christmas/December 25th, or for a filling dinner, Hansik Korean Cuisine provides options for every appetite. They have lighter fare like wraps, bubble tea, and bibimbap. Or you can fill up on meals like noodle dishes, large soups, stews, and stir-fries.
Where: 13727 127 St NW
LOFT Thai Eatery
Call or email LOFT to make your dinner reservations, and to guarantee yourselves a spot. The LOFT Thai Eatery is open on December 25th from 4pm-9pm and will likely be busy. The menus include items for sharing and smaller plates, lunch and dinner combos, and their signature entrees like oven baked salmon, or braised duck confit.
Where: 5324 75 St. NW, Edmonton
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Maple Pizza and Donair
North Edmonton’s Maple Pizza and Donair are open as early as 11am and can satisfy your late-night cravings until 12am. The local spot offers several choices for lunch, dinner, or a quick snack. Those smaller items include a variety of casual starters like garlic bread, wings, fries, or poutine. Maple’s bigger items include meat, or vegetarian pizzas, and their signature donairs.
Where: 13020 50 St NW
Kaiming’s Kitchen
The goal of the menu and food from Kaiming’s Kitchen is to provide you with a healthy, simple meal that still leaves you filled and satisfied. Their dishes include a fresh variety of meats and vegetables to create appetizers, sides, and entrees. You can start with the lighter side of the menu with green onion cakes, wonton soup, and egg or spring rolls; but save room, as they offer large plates for the meat and vegetable entrees.
Where: 17288 Stony Plain Road NW
Chili Hot Pot
Warm right up with a bowl of Chili Hot Pot’s famous soup; and be sure to make reservations if you plan to dine here on Christmas Day- Chili Hot Pot will be busy! The build-your-own-soup concept of hot pot makes it a great option for any sort of taste (because who doesn’t love soup?) or craving.
Where: 7219 104 St NW
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