While many local eateries will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, there are also plenty of options for those who’d prefer to dine at home. Thanks to these restaurants and bakeries, it’s never been easier to put a holiday feast on the table.
Wow your guests with traditional dishes, globally inspired flavors, sweet treats and boozy beverages — which all come together effortlessly. Here’s where to order Christmas specials to go in Denver:
Ace Eat Serve
501 East 17th Avenue
303-800-7705
Pan-Asian ping-pong spot Ace Eat Serve is offering a Peking duck feast for the holiday. Available carved or uncarved, the whole duck comes with moo shu crêpes, apricot chili jam, sesame hoisin and other fixings. Sides including a Little Gem salad with carrot-ginger dressing, wild mushroom fried rice and mashed Japanese yams are also part of the $180 kit, which feeds four to six. Consider add-ons like a $15 cocktail kit or $25 matcha frangipane tart for dessert. Pre-orders can be made via OpenTable through December 20 for pickup on December 24.
American Elm
4132 West 38th Avenue
720-749-3186
The $345 holiday feast from American Elm includes your choice of wood-smoked spiral ham or prime rib for an additional $65. Both options include Yukon Gold mashed potatoes and gravy, brown butter-glazed carrots, green bean casserole and a winter greens salad with balsamic cherry vinaigrette. All sides, including extra options like mac and cheese and creamed corn, are also available à la carte. Complete your spread with spiced eggnog and cocktail kits, and place orders on its website. Deadlines vary, with Christmas meal kit requests due by 9 p.m. on December 17 for pick-up on December 23 or 24.
Wow your guests with traditional dishes, globally inspired flavors, sweet treats and boozy beverages — which all come together effortlessly. Here’s where to order Christmas specials to go in Denver:
Ace Eat Serve
501 East 17th Avenue
303-800-7705
Pan-Asian ping-pong spot Ace Eat Serve is offering a Peking duck feast for the holiday. Available carved or uncarved, the whole duck comes with moo shu crêpes, apricot chili jam, sesame hoisin and other fixings. Sides including a Little Gem salad with carrot-ginger dressing, wild mushroom fried rice and mashed Japanese yams are also part of the $180 kit, which feeds four to six. Consider add-ons like a $15 cocktail kit or $25 matcha frangipane tart for dessert. Pre-orders can be made via OpenTable through December 20 for pickup on December 24.
American Elm
4132 West 38th Avenue
720-749-3186
The $345 holiday feast from American Elm includes your choice of wood-smoked spiral ham or prime rib for an additional $65. Both options include Yukon Gold mashed potatoes and gravy, brown butter-glazed carrots, green bean casserole and a winter greens salad with balsamic cherry vinaigrette. All sides, including extra options like mac and cheese and creamed corn, are also available à la carte. Complete your spread with spiced eggnog and cocktail kits, and place orders on its website. Deadlines vary, with Christmas meal kit requests due by 9 p.m. on December 17 for pick-up on December 23 or 24.
The Bindery
1817 Central Street
303-993-2364
This Highland neighborhood eatery, bakery and market has an array of holiday specials available for pre-order. Start Christmas morning on a sweet note with a $34 pumpkin gingerbread loaf or take-and-bake chocolate cinnamon rolls, priced at $28 for a half-dozen. Other confections include $45 Viennese sachertorte and $60 Italian cookie boxes featuring thirty pieces and five varieties: Sicilian cherry almond, pistachio amaretti, biscotti, figgy cuccidati and honey-orange cavalucci. Meanwhile, the Bindery’s kitchen has a savory selection including $42 truffled quattro formaggio mac and cheese, plus tamale six-packs for $26. Submit your order via Tock for pickup on December 22 or 24.
Comal Heritage Food Incubator
1950 35th Street
720-674-3973
Support aspiring entrepreneurs by ordering your Christmas feast from Comal, a restaurant that provides training and income to immigrant and refugee women. Traditional and Latin American flavors appear on its holiday menu, which includes turkey and ham with your choice of seasoning. Respectively, options include sage-maple and Hatch green chile, as well as chipotle barbecue and honey Mexican Coke. Both proteins serve six to eight people and are priced at $49.99. A dozen tamales come at the same cost and are available in three varieties: hatch chile and cheese, chicken with salsa verde and pork with salsa roja. Pre-order via Toast prior to December 15 and pick up no later than December 20 at noon.
The Common Good
13025 East Montview Boulevard, Aurora
720-760-5760
In addition to its Feast of the Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve and dine-in service on Christmas Day, The Common Good is offering a $225 take-home package that feeds six to eight. The kit includes herb-roasted turkey breast with gravy, roasted garlic whipped potatoes, Brussels sprouts gratin, sourdough stuffing, maple cranberry sauce, Parker House rolls and flourless chocolate cake with raspberry compote for dessert. Pre-order on its website no later than December 16 and pick up on December 23.
Guard and Grace
1801 California Street
303-293-8500
Modern steakhouse Guard and Grace has a six-person Christmas meal kit featuring charred broccolini, roasted za'atar cauliflower, oak-grilled carrots, truffle mac and cheese, whipped potatoes, potato rolls and a seasonal salad. Pricing is based on main course selections: $395 for soy miso-glazed black cod or $449 for your choice of prime rib or beef tenderloin — both served with au jus and horseradish cream. Every kit also includes a holiday Yule log for dessert. Sommelier-selected wine and large-format cocktails are also available as add-ons. Pre-order via OpenTable before December 21 for pickup on December 24.
Local Jones
249 Columbine Street
720-772-5022
The holiday bake shop at Local Jones is open through December 31. Pop into the Halcyon hotel for ready-made treats or pre-order items like $25 pies available in flavors like butterscotch pumpkin, salted pecan and chocolate haupia, as well as $25 cookie tins featuring cranberry orange shortbread, masala chai gingerbread, salted butter, chocolate peppermint and ginger molasses cookies. Baking cookbooks by in-house pastry chef Saura Kline are also available and great as last-minute gifts. Submit orders with at least a 48-hour notice via Tock.
MAKfam
39 West First Avenue
Chinese restaurant MAKfam is offering three $108 meal kits that serve three to four people. One box includes tofu shiitake soup, scallion pancakes, market greens, mala wings, corned beef fried rice and chicken stir-fry noodles; the other substitutes the mala wings for bao buns. The third package option features tofu shiitake soup, scallion pancakes and market greens, plus spring rolls, vegan tofu fried rice and vegan glass noodles. Order your meal from the Bib Gourmand eatery via Toast and pick up on December 23.
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille
8433 Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree
303-792-2571
The four-person holiday feast from Perry’s Steakhouse includes a three-pound prime rib with au jus, your choice of seafood tomato bisque or Caesar salad, plus two family-style sides. Options include macaroni and cheese, whipped potatoes, chargrilled vegetables, au gratin potatoes and creamed spinach. The kit costs $169, and pumpkin cheesecake with salted caramel drizzle is an additional $29. Place your pre-order on the Perry's website and pick up on December 23 or 24.
1817 Central Street
303-993-2364
This Highland neighborhood eatery, bakery and market has an array of holiday specials available for pre-order. Start Christmas morning on a sweet note with a $34 pumpkin gingerbread loaf or take-and-bake chocolate cinnamon rolls, priced at $28 for a half-dozen. Other confections include $45 Viennese sachertorte and $60 Italian cookie boxes featuring thirty pieces and five varieties: Sicilian cherry almond, pistachio amaretti, biscotti, figgy cuccidati and honey-orange cavalucci. Meanwhile, the Bindery’s kitchen has a savory selection including $42 truffled quattro formaggio mac and cheese, plus tamale six-packs for $26. Submit your order via Tock for pickup on December 22 or 24.
Comal Heritage Food Incubator
1950 35th Street
720-674-3973
Support aspiring entrepreneurs by ordering your Christmas feast from Comal, a restaurant that provides training and income to immigrant and refugee women. Traditional and Latin American flavors appear on its holiday menu, which includes turkey and ham with your choice of seasoning. Respectively, options include sage-maple and Hatch green chile, as well as chipotle barbecue and honey Mexican Coke. Both proteins serve six to eight people and are priced at $49.99. A dozen tamales come at the same cost and are available in three varieties: hatch chile and cheese, chicken with salsa verde and pork with salsa roja. Pre-order via Toast prior to December 15 and pick up no later than December 20 at noon.
The Common Good
13025 East Montview Boulevard, Aurora
720-760-5760
In addition to its Feast of the Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve and dine-in service on Christmas Day, The Common Good is offering a $225 take-home package that feeds six to eight. The kit includes herb-roasted turkey breast with gravy, roasted garlic whipped potatoes, Brussels sprouts gratin, sourdough stuffing, maple cranberry sauce, Parker House rolls and flourless chocolate cake with raspberry compote for dessert. Pre-order on its website no later than December 16 and pick up on December 23.
Guard and Grace
1801 California Street
303-293-8500
Modern steakhouse Guard and Grace has a six-person Christmas meal kit featuring charred broccolini, roasted za'atar cauliflower, oak-grilled carrots, truffle mac and cheese, whipped potatoes, potato rolls and a seasonal salad. Pricing is based on main course selections: $395 for soy miso-glazed black cod or $449 for your choice of prime rib or beef tenderloin — both served with au jus and horseradish cream. Every kit also includes a holiday Yule log for dessert. Sommelier-selected wine and large-format cocktails are also available as add-ons. Pre-order via OpenTable before December 21 for pickup on December 24.
HashTAG
10155 East 29th Drive
303-993-6896
1485 Park Central Drive, Highlands Ranch
303-954-8785
Start the holiday on a sweet note with oversized take-and-bake cinnamon rolls from HashTAG. The popular brunch restaurant’s family four-pack is priced at $28.75 and can be pre-ordered on its website.
Limelight Hotel
1600 Wewatta Street
303-323-0024
Limelight Hotel in downtown Denver is offering holiday cookie tins with six seasonal treats. Each tin contains a dozen pieces and is priced at $30, with 100 percent of proceeds benefiting local nonprofit organizations. Place your order by emailing [email protected] with at least a 48-hour notice.
10155 East 29th Drive
303-993-6896
1485 Park Central Drive, Highlands Ranch
303-954-8785
Start the holiday on a sweet note with oversized take-and-bake cinnamon rolls from HashTAG. The popular brunch restaurant’s family four-pack is priced at $28.75 and can be pre-ordered on its website.
Limelight Hotel
1600 Wewatta Street
303-323-0024
Limelight Hotel in downtown Denver is offering holiday cookie tins with six seasonal treats. Each tin contains a dozen pieces and is priced at $30, with 100 percent of proceeds benefiting local nonprofit organizations. Place your order by emailing [email protected] with at least a 48-hour notice.
Local Jones
249 Columbine Street
720-772-5022
The holiday bake shop at Local Jones is open through December 31. Pop into the Halcyon hotel for ready-made treats or pre-order items like $25 pies available in flavors like butterscotch pumpkin, salted pecan and chocolate haupia, as well as $25 cookie tins featuring cranberry orange shortbread, masala chai gingerbread, salted butter, chocolate peppermint and ginger molasses cookies. Baking cookbooks by in-house pastry chef Saura Kline are also available and great as last-minute gifts. Submit orders with at least a 48-hour notice via Tock.
MAKfam
39 West First Avenue
Chinese restaurant MAKfam is offering three $108 meal kits that serve three to four people. One box includes tofu shiitake soup, scallion pancakes, market greens, mala wings, corned beef fried rice and chicken stir-fry noodles; the other substitutes the mala wings for bao buns. The third package option features tofu shiitake soup, scallion pancakes and market greens, plus spring rolls, vegan tofu fried rice and vegan glass noodles. Order your meal from the Bib Gourmand eatery via Toast and pick up on December 23.
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille
8433 Park Meadows Center Drive, Lone Tree
303-792-2571
The four-person holiday feast from Perry’s Steakhouse includes a three-pound prime rib with au jus, your choice of seafood tomato bisque or Caesar salad, plus two family-style sides. Options include macaroni and cheese, whipped potatoes, chargrilled vegetables, au gratin potatoes and creamed spinach. The kit costs $169, and pumpkin cheesecake with salted caramel drizzle is an additional $29. Place your pre-order on the Perry's website and pick up on December 23 or 24.
Restaurant Olivia
290 South Downing Street
303-999-0395
This holiday, Michelin-recommended Restaurant Olivia is offering handmade lasagnas in two sizes (small for $32 or large for $57), plus three varieties: traditional, spinach-artichoke and white turkey with gravy. Small gluten-free lasagnas are also available for $38, as are other menu items including sommelier-selected bottles of wine, cranberry-spice Old Fashioneds, focaccia bread, salads and desserts like take-and-bake cookies and pecorino cheesecake. Place your pre-order via Toast.
Rugby Scott Ranch Provisions
731 South University Boulevard
720-336-0599
Butcher shop Rugby Scott Ranch Provisions sources its humanely raised beef from the owner’s family farms: Where better to purchase your prime rib for the holiday? Available bone-in or boneless, prime Angus is priced at $39.99 per pound while American Wagyu is $49.99 per pound. Side kits featuring rolls, potatoes, veggies and other essentials are also available. Pre-order at least 72 hours in advance by calling or texting 720-336-0599.
Sullivan Scrap Kitchen
1740 East 17th Avenue
720-242-6292
Two-person meal kits from Sullivan Scrap Kitchen feature your choice of protein: two pounds of bison prime rib for $200, duck confit with duck l’orange sauce for $175 or two pounds of smoked brisket with salsa verde for $150. Orange pistachio pepita tiramisu is included, as are truffle mac and cheese, duck fat and herb mashed potatoes, sourdough stuffing, chimichurri roasted vegetables and Parker House rolls with herb butter. Sides can also be purchased as a package for $80. Place an order on Toast by December 21 and pick up on December 24 between noon and 5 p.m. or December 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tavernetta
1889 16th Street Mall
720-605-1889
Shop for gifts and add to your Christmas feast with goods from Tavernetta’s holiday market. The selection includes $168 wine kits as well as large format cocktails like its $50 classic Negroni and $65 Old Fashioned. Cookie tins featuring almond biscotti, ginger snaps, chocolate hazelnut toffee, traditional pignoli and raspberry linzer cookies are priced at $50, while peanut butter doggie biscotti is available for $13. Place your pre-order on OpenTable by December 12 for pickup on December 15, or order by December 19 for pickup on December 22.
Toro
150 Clayton Lane
303-253-3000
In addition to dine-in service on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Toro has a prix fixe meal available to go. Priced at $79 per person, the menu features your choice of butternut squash soup or ensalada de Noche Buena — a festive Mexican salad made with roasted beets, pomegranate, green apple, gem lettuce and an orange hibiscus vinaigrette. The entree includes morita chili prime rib with lobster tail, plus potatoes three ways or grilled broccolini and bok choy. For dessert, enjoy a hibiscus corn cake with caramel reduction. The last day to pre-order via Grubhub is December 24, and pick-up is available between December 22 and 25.
290 South Downing Street
303-999-0395
This holiday, Michelin-recommended Restaurant Olivia is offering handmade lasagnas in two sizes (small for $32 or large for $57), plus three varieties: traditional, spinach-artichoke and white turkey with gravy. Small gluten-free lasagnas are also available for $38, as are other menu items including sommelier-selected bottles of wine, cranberry-spice Old Fashioneds, focaccia bread, salads and desserts like take-and-bake cookies and pecorino cheesecake. Place your pre-order via Toast.
Rugby Scott Ranch Provisions
731 South University Boulevard
720-336-0599
Butcher shop Rugby Scott Ranch Provisions sources its humanely raised beef from the owner’s family farms: Where better to purchase your prime rib for the holiday? Available bone-in or boneless, prime Angus is priced at $39.99 per pound while American Wagyu is $49.99 per pound. Side kits featuring rolls, potatoes, veggies and other essentials are also available. Pre-order at least 72 hours in advance by calling or texting 720-336-0599.
Sullivan Scrap Kitchen
1740 East 17th Avenue
720-242-6292
Two-person meal kits from Sullivan Scrap Kitchen feature your choice of protein: two pounds of bison prime rib for $200, duck confit with duck l’orange sauce for $175 or two pounds of smoked brisket with salsa verde for $150. Orange pistachio pepita tiramisu is included, as are truffle mac and cheese, duck fat and herb mashed potatoes, sourdough stuffing, chimichurri roasted vegetables and Parker House rolls with herb butter. Sides can also be purchased as a package for $80. Place an order on Toast by December 21 and pick up on December 24 between noon and 5 p.m. or December 25 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Tavernetta
1889 16th Street Mall
720-605-1889
Shop for gifts and add to your Christmas feast with goods from Tavernetta’s holiday market. The selection includes $168 wine kits as well as large format cocktails like its $50 classic Negroni and $65 Old Fashioned. Cookie tins featuring almond biscotti, ginger snaps, chocolate hazelnut toffee, traditional pignoli and raspberry linzer cookies are priced at $50, while peanut butter doggie biscotti is available for $13. Place your pre-order on OpenTable by December 12 for pickup on December 15, or order by December 19 for pickup on December 22.
Toro
150 Clayton Lane
303-253-3000
In addition to dine-in service on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Toro has a prix fixe meal available to go. Priced at $79 per person, the menu features your choice of butternut squash soup or ensalada de Noche Buena — a festive Mexican salad made with roasted beets, pomegranate, green apple, gem lettuce and an orange hibiscus vinaigrette. The entree includes morita chili prime rib with lobster tail, plus potatoes three ways or grilled broccolini and bok choy. For dessert, enjoy a hibiscus corn cake with caramel reduction. The last day to pre-order via Grubhub is December 24, and pick-up is available between December 22 and 25.
Urban Farmer
1659 Wazee Street
303-262-6070
The Oxford Hotel’s modern steakhouse is offering two Christmas dinner to-go options. Its $195 Peking duck special serves four people and includes a whole bird, plus cucumber salad, duck confit wild rice, roasted Brussels sprouts with chili sauce, tamari and ponzu sauce for dipping, sesame seed sticky buns and a pumpkin pie. Meanwhile, its $225 prime rib kit feeds four and features a forty-ounce roasted prime rib with porcini rub, beet salad with pink peppercorn vinaigrette, beet-top pesto and pistachios, a roasted root vegetable medley, brioche dinner rolls, smashed red potatoes, shoyu-glazed Brussels sprouts and pumpkin pie for dessert. Pre-order on Tock by December 23 for pick-up on December 25.
1659 Wazee Street
303-262-6070
The Oxford Hotel’s modern steakhouse is offering two Christmas dinner to-go options. Its $195 Peking duck special serves four people and includes a whole bird, plus cucumber salad, duck confit wild rice, roasted Brussels sprouts with chili sauce, tamari and ponzu sauce for dipping, sesame seed sticky buns and a pumpkin pie. Meanwhile, its $225 prime rib kit feeds four and features a forty-ounce roasted prime rib with porcini rub, beet salad with pink peppercorn vinaigrette, beet-top pesto and pistachios, a roasted root vegetable medley, brioche dinner rolls, smashed red potatoes, shoyu-glazed Brussels sprouts and pumpkin pie for dessert. Pre-order on Tock by December 23 for pick-up on December 25.
