Denver Restaurants Open on Christmas Day

While some love an all-day cooking marathon, prepping casseroles and constant clean-up isn’t for everyone. Skip the hassle with to-go holiday dishes or better yet, book a reservation at one of the many Denver restaurants open on Christmas Day. 

From indulgent brunch buffets to elegant multi-course dinners and à la carte specials, there are plenty of festive ways to celebrate without the fuss. Here’s where to book your reservation and take part in a new Christmas tradition.

Christmas Buffets

Fire Restaurant & Lounge
1201 Broadway
Brunch at Fire will feature a carved strip loin and salmon en croûte, an omelet station, panettone French toast, sides like roasted garlic mashed potatoes and honey-glazed carrots, plus a selection of sweet treats, including buche de Noel and eggnog cheesecake. The meal costs $75 per adult and $25 per child. Book seating at the Art Hotel’s signature restaurant via OpenTable.

Halcyon, a hotel in Cherry Creek
245 Columbine Street
Within its second-floor ballroom, Halcyon will host a buffet with carving stations, classic holiday favorites, housemade desserts and more. Priced at $95 per adult, reservations include a glass of sparkling wine and discounted valet parking. Children ages twelve and under are $30. Booking is available through OpenTable.

The Inverness Denver
200 Inverness Drive, Englewood
This Hilton resort’s holiday brunch will feature a chilled seafood display with snow crab legs and poached shrimp, carving station classics like roasted prime rib with cabernet au jus and rosemary-glazed ham, made-to-order omelets, a vanilla bean waffle bar and more, including a dessert spread and bottomless mimosas. Santa will also be present for the meal, which is $115 per adult and $49 per child ages six through ten. Make a reservation on OpenTable.

St Julien Hotel & Spa
900 Walnut Street, Boulder
Dine in the grand ballroom of the St Julien Hotel this Christmas. Its luxurious holiday feast will feature carved prime rib, honey-glazed ham, roasted winter vegetables, seasonal salads and more, including a dessert display of fresh pastries, Yule logs and other confections. Live music will add to the experience, which costs $109 per adult and $49 per child age five through twelve. Seating can be reserved on OpenTable.

Christmas Prix Fixe Menus

Jill’s Restaurant & Bistro
900 Walnut Street, Boulder
This signature restaurant at the St Julien Hotel will offer a candlelit dinner on December 24 and 25. Start with a kale and beet salad, fennel-tomato bisque or burrata bruschetta, followed by your selected entree: Wagyu beef short rib, blackened diver scallops, herb-crusted prime rib or vegetable Wellington. Then, savor chocolate-peppermint flourless cake or eggnog cheesecake for dessert. The meal is $105 per adult and $49 per child ages five through twelve. Book your seats through OpenTable.

Panzano
909 17th Street
Celebrate Christmas with a five-course feast at Panzano, an Italian eatery set within Hotel Monaco. Priced at $120 per person, the menu includes beet caprese, beef tartare, cannelloni with lemon-basil ricotta filling and your choice of entree: pesce fresco risotto featuring shrimp, lobster, mussels and tomato saffron brodo; or a Colorado lamb rack served alongside roasted sweet potatoes, mint pistachio gremolata and lamb jus. End the meal with an eclair topped with praline mousseline and cinnamon anglaise, and make a reservation through OpenTable.

Toro
150 Clayton Lane
The three-course feast from Toro begins with a winter garden salad featuring roasted beets, figs, goat cheese, candied pistachios and balsamic vinaigrette. Next, savor a holiday braised short rib with fig demiglace, followed by red wine-poached pear with spiced syrup, pomegranate gel and cinnamon horchata ice cream. Seating can be booked via OpenTable.

Urban Farmer
1659 Wazee Street
The Oxford Hotel’s chophouse will offer prix fixe menus for brunch and dinner on December 24 and 25. Those dining before 3 p.m. can enjoy raw bar selections and indulgent offerings like its lobster omelet, bourbon-glazed pork belly and cinnamon-apple French toast for $85 per adult and $45 per child ages twelve and under. Meanwhile, evening guests will be served spiral-cut ham, roasted prime rib and other entree options alongside family-style sides like browned butter green beans and truffle-whipped Yukon gold potatoes. Dinner seating is an additional $10 per adult. Save room, as both meals also include dessert. Bookings can be made on OpenTable.

Christmas Specials

The Common Good
13025 East Montview Boulevard, Aurora
On Christmas Eve, this restaurant at the Benson Hotel will offer two special entrees: winter spiced duck served with artisan grains, Brussels sprouts and a cranberry port wine sauce ($32), as well as glazed salmon with creamed kale and cranberry-ginger chutney ($29). Meanwhile, Christmas brunch at the Common Good will spotlight eggnog French toast ($15), along with a caramelized onion and brie Benedict ($19). Book your reservation on OpenTable.

Elway’s
1881 Curtis Street
This upscale steakhouse at the Ritz-Carlton will serve festive à la carte options on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. These include crab-stuffed mushrooms ($27), duck breast served with a cherry and port wine reduction, roasted chestnuts and Swiss chard ($43), plus a peppermint white chocolate sphere ornament ($15) for dessert. Place your reservation through OpenTable.

Gattara
1776 Grant Street
Italian-inspired specials from the Warwick hotel’s signature restaurant will include minestrone soup ($14); paccheri alla aragosta made with lobster sauce, shrimp, chardonnay and heavy cream ($32); rosemary-roasted veal with Yukon gold potatoes ($33) and risotto alla gorgonzola ($29). Seating at Gattara can be booked through OpenTable.

Kachina Cantina
1890 Wazee Street
On December 24 and 25, Kachina Cantina will offer a carne asada special for $65. Savor slow-roasted prime rib with ancho-garlic crust, serrano-horseradish crema, charred winter vegetables, crispy fingerlings and a jalapeño-tallow beef jus. Make a reservation on OpenTable.

Kona Grill
3000 East First Avenue
Holiday dishes at Kona Grill include roasted turkey breast with sage stuffing, green beans and gravy; prime rib au jus served alongside a half lobster tail, horseradish cream and Yukon gold mash; baked salmon stuffed with brie and crab; plus cinnamon whipped cream-topped pumpkin pie for dessert. Reservations for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day can be made on its website.

The Original
1600 20th Street
This brunch restaurant at the Rally Hotel is serving gingerbread pancakes with whipped peppermint cream cheese frosting ($16), cinnamon-sugar biscuit donuts ($8) and festive cocktails like its hot chocolate martini ($13). Book seating at the OG via OpenTable.

Salt Water Social
201 Columbine Street
Guests dining at Salt Water Social on December 24 or 25 can order specials like its roasted beef prime rib served with Yorkshire pudding, roasted potatoes, seasonal root vegetables and rosemary jus. The restaurant will also serve a traditional holiday plate featuring confit turkey thighs, parmesan-crusted Yukon gold mashed potatoes, sautéed green beans, maple-baked sweet potato, classic gravy and cranberry-orange chutney. Reserve seats on OpenTable.

STK Steakhouse
1550 Market Street
Alongside its standard menu, STK will offer festive entrees like roasted free-range turkey served with sage stuffing, parmesan-crusted Yukon mash, sweet potatoes and cranberry-orange chutney for $64, as well as roasted prime rib with confit fingerling potatoes, green beans and a rich pomegranate reduction for $69. Place a reservation through its website.