We’ve rounded up some of the local resorts and neighborhood restaurants that are serving up delicious holiday dishes you and your family can enjoy leading up to and on Christmas Day as the perfect way to share the season with the ones you love most. Whether you’re looking for a complete holiday feast, Christmas morning brunch or festive fine dining experience, Phoenix has you covered.
Carcara at Sheraton Phoenix Downtown
On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Carcara will offer a Christmas dinner feature in addition to the restaurant’s à la carte menu. The holiday dish is Rosemary Crusted Prime Rib with Yukon & fennel gratin, grilled broccolini, red wine jus and horseradish for $50+. Guests can also enjoy festive libations, including a Gingerbread Martini with vodka, half-and-half and gingerbread syrup or the North Pole featuring vodka, Kahlua, chocolate syrup, ginger syrup and heavy cream.
Cress on Oak Creek at L’Auberge de Sedona
Experience the red and green of Christmas with the Sedona red rocks paired with evergreen Sycamores lining the banks of Oak Creek at L’Auberge de Sedona. The resort’s talented culinary team has created a mindful brunch and dinner menu for Christmas Eve, in addition to a five-course tasting menu for Christmas – each inspired by seasonal ingredients and joy for the holidays. Diners experiencing the Christmas day dinner will also receive a L’Auberge de Sedona hand-blown glass ornament. Brunch is free for resort guests and Sedona locals. Both dinners are from 5 p.m.–9 p.m. and are priced at $225 per person with wine pairings for an additional $85.
elements at Sanctuary Camelback Mountain
elements at Sanctuary Camelback Mountain is serving an exquisite four-course holiday dinner on Christmas Day from noon to 8 p.m. featuring items such as crispy duck confit, dry-aged beef tartare, wild shrimp and grits and more. The Christmas Day dinner at elements is $165 for adults and $55 for children 12 and under. Reserve here.
Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North
On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, enjoy festive dinner specials at Proof and Talavera at Four Seasons Resort Scottsdale at Troon North. Holiday menu items include the chilled Garrotxa cheese tart bacalao, king crab cake, herb-dusted New Zealand lamb rack and the “Wonderland at the Desert” dessert presented by Executive Pastry Chef Yudith Bustos, which features texturas de chocolate, cake, mousse, meringue and cranberries. A festive Christmas brunch will also take place at Talavera on Christmas Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring a carving and pasta station, children’s buffet, “Sweet Santa Land” dessert display and hot chocolate station. Christmas Day brunch at Talavera is $165 per adult and $58 for children 5–12. For reservations, call (480) 513-5085.
Francine
Head to Francine in Scottsdale for a prix-fixe Christmas Eve menu on December 24 beginning at 5 p.m. Created by the restaurant’s Michelin-trained chef, the exclusive holiday menu includes options such as grilled octopus, beef filet mignon, duck “pithiviers,” winter black truffle risotto, creme brûlée and more. The prix-fixe Christmas Eve menu is $150 per person. Reserve a table here.
Hotel Valley Ho
Celebrate the season at Hotel Valley Ho with festive Christmas Day dining and family meals to go. On Christmas Day morning, SoHo Ballroom will serve a holiday breakfast buffet and chef omelet station from 6 to 11 a.m. at $32 per adult and $14 for children 12 and under. Families can then enjoy a Christmas Day dinner at ZuZu from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. featuring a starter buffet followed by their choice of entrée starting at $78 per guest. For those who would rather spend Christmas at home, there will be fully prepared sides and seasoned prime rib that is ready for the oven and complete with cooking instructions. To-go meals start at $326 for four to six and must be ordered by December 18 at 5 p.m. Learn more about Hotel Valley Ho’s Christmas Dining options here.
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch
Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch will present a three-course holiday meal at Southwest Bistro for guests and local residents to enjoy on Christmas Day between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. The menu begins with a first course selection of a chipotle roasted butternut squash bisque with a lemon crema or a winter greens salad with an allspice vinaigrette. The entrée selections include prime rib of beef served with garlic mashed potatoes and winter asparagus, oven roasted rack of lamb served with polenta and root vegetables or a vegetarian enchilada. The meal will conclude with a dessert serving of cherry cheesecake or a chocolate pot de crème. The Christmas menu at Southwest Bistro is $75 for adults and $37.50 for children ages 4–12. Reservations are encouraged and can be made by calling (480) 629-6231.
Litchfield’s at The Wigwam
Litchfield’s, The Wigwam’s signature restaurant, will offer a menu of seasonal, artful American cuisine with an array of featured holiday classics, thoughtfully prepared by Chef de Cuisine Adam Dunton for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. A four-course prix fixe & glass of sparkling wine will be offered in preparation for the new year on Sunday, December 31 from 5 p.m.–10 p.m. Reserve a table here.
Match Market & Bar at FOUND:RE Phoenix Hotel
Celebrate the holiday at Match Market & Bar at FOUND:RE Phoenix Hotel, which is offering a special to-go holiday menu on Christmas Eve and a Christmas Day in-dining experience. For $120, the Christmas Eve Take-Out special feeds four to five people and includes a family-sized lasagna, cheesy garlic flatbread, Christmas cookies and more. On Christmas Day, hotel guests and locals can enjoy a Christmas Day dinner featuring a Christmas beef roast, holiday cheese plate, a Santa’s milk and Cookie mini cake and more for $59 a person. Book your table here.
Meritage an Urban Tavern at JW Marriott Desert Ridge
Enjoy a prime rib entrée special at Meritage an Urban Tavern at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa on Christmas Eve followed by a veal osso buco entrée on Christmas Day. Both specials will be available alongside the restaurant’s a la carte standard dinner menu. The prime rib entrée is $59 per guest and the osso buco special is $40 per guest. Make your Christmas Eve and Christmas Day reservations here.
Phoenix City Grille
On Christmas Eve, indulge in exclusive holiday specials prepared just for the season at Phoenix City Grille from 4 to 8 p.m. Diners can choose from a range of delicious Christmas dishes, which include New England clam chowder, Surf and Turf and crab-crusted bluenose bass “oscar.” Make your reservation here.
Rita’s Cantina & Bar at JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa
Rita’s Cantina & Bar at Camelback Inn is celebrating the holidays with a special Christmas Day brunch featuring live music, face painting, caricatures, family photo opportunities, plus delicious seasonal offerings, including carving and caviar stations, Paella Royale, made-to-order tacos and quesadillas, brunch items, bottomless mimosas and more. The Christmas Day brunch is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and costs $155 per adult and $49 per child ages 4–12. Book a reservation here.
Rusconi’s American Kitchen
Rusconi’s American Kitchen in Phoenix is celebrating Christmas with an exclusive prix-fixe Christmas Eve menu featuring delicious selections of pan-roasted wild seabass, rack of lamb, breast of duck, boneless beef short rib and so much more. The Christmas Eve dinner begins at 5 p.m. is $79 per person. Book your table here.
The Canyon Club at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort
Savor the holidays with a Christmas Day brunch at The Canyon Club at Loews Ventana Canyon Resort in Tucson featuring BBQ, prime rib, seafood and desserts, as well as local draft beers, mimosas and live music from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Christmas Day brunch is $105 per adult and $42 for children ages 6–12. Book your reservation here.
T. Cook’s at Royal Palms Resort & Spa
On Christmas Day from 1 to 8 p.m., Royal Palms Resort and Spa invites friends and family to celebrate the holiday together during an elegant Christmas dining experience at T. Cook’s, specially curated by Executive Chef Lee Hillson. Enjoy a three-course prix-fixe menu with holiday highlights including Prime Rib with confit garlic chive mashed potatoes and glazed carrots; Lobster Bisque with crème fraiche and caviar; Halibut with butternut squash and creamy risotto; and Peppermint Crunch Pie with white chocolate candy cane gelato and much more. The three-course prix-fixe Christmas dinner is priced at $175 per person and also includes a lavish seafood display and bread service. Reservations can be booked here.
Terra Tempe Kitchen & Spirits, The Westin Tempe
This year, give yourself the gift of relaxation and allow Executive Chef Mario Ventura and his skilled team at Terra Tempe Kitchen & Spirits, The Westin Tempe’s signature restaurant, to bring holiday magic to life with their prix-fixe Christmas menu.
Decadent delights from the three-course Christmas menu include Christmas Soup hand-crafted with kielbasa sausage, red bliss potatoes, red kidney beans and kale; Pomegranate Poached Pear with ricotta cheese, endive, arugula, candied chestnuts and pear reduction; Latine Spiced Lamb Loin made with goat cheese whipped potato, roasted baby carrots, sorrel and cherry demi; and Jumbo Diver Scallops boldly crafted with parsnip puree, asparagus, king mushroom and cranberry gastrique.
End the evening on a sweet note with the choice of the Honey Cake featuring whipped pistachio mascarpone, honeycomb and orange blossom tuille or the Chocolate Hazelnut Tart with hazelnut frangipane, hazelnut praline, chocolate mousse and espresso dulce de leche. Wine pairings for each of the courses are also available for purchase. For kids, signature dishes are available such as the Petite Filet and Achiote Chicken. Celebrate Christmas at Terra Tempe Kitchen & Spirits on Dec. 24 and Dec. 25 from 12 p.m.–10 p.m. Pricing is $100 per person and $40 for children 6–12 years. To book a reservation, visit OpenTable.
The Scottsdale Resort & Spa
Leave the cooking to the professionals and enjoy a Christmas Day Brunch on December 25 at The Scottsdale Resort & Spa from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Pricing is $92 per adult and $42 per child 12 and under. Additionally, guests can contribute non-perishable food items for donation to St. Mary’s Food Bank. Reservations are available on OpenTable.
