Christmas Brunch, Dinner: Greater LA Takeout & Restaurants Deals 2022

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA — If you want to eat, drink and be merry over the holidays — without the hassle of cooking — Patch has you covered.

Check out our annual, Christmas dining guide, and scroll through the images above, for some of the best restaurant dine-in and takeout specials, plus sweet treats, offered at eateries near you throughout the Greater Los Angeles region.

The list has something for all tastes and budgets.

Enjoy, and Happy Holidays, from Patch!

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ACAPULCO RESTAURANT & CANTINA: Christmas Day all-you-can-eat buffet will be served Dec. 25 9 a.m.-2 p.m. with tri-tip, ham & taco stations, apple-jalapeno stuffing, chipotle-honey sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, made-to-order omelets, soups, salads & dessert bar. Enjoy unlimited Champagne & $5 margaritas & beer. $36/adults & 12/children. Regular menu available 2 p.m.-8 p.m. And one dozen holiday tamales ($24), chicken, carnitas, sweet corn or mix & match in increments of six, can be ordered through Jan. 1. online or in restaurants with 24-hour notice. Website. Locations in Costa Mesa, Downey, Glendale & Long Beach.

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APPLEBEE’S: Be merry with $6 Sleigh Bell Sips — the most festive cocktails of the year. Returning from the North Pole are: “Tipsy Reindeer,” holiday punch of Smirnoff Vodka, Ocean Spray Cranberry, passion fruit, premium lemon sour & topped with Santa gummy candy; and “Berry Merry Colada,” Pina Colada-inspired with Captain Morgan between layers of strawberry & melon liqueur & Santa gummy. Offered through end of year, so don’t miss out. Details. Location finder.

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BASKIN-ROBBINS: Deck your table full-on festive with any one of the holiday ice cream cakes (Brrr the Snowman, the reindeer, Santa, wreath, elf, polar bear, winter wonderland & more) offered for 2022. Customizable by ice cream & cake flavor. See options & order info here.

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BLACK ANGUS STEAKHOUSE: Dine-in, takeout & family-style to-go meals offered for stress-free holiday dining. Among in-house specials planned through Dec. 31 are prime rib & lobster, filet mignon & lobster and deluxe feasts for two to four. To-go, at-home deals include: prime rib family meal (with potatoes or rice, broccoli, molasses bread & eight cookies); and al la carte prime rib that serves six to eight or 12-14. And through Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, kids at the restaurants will receive a Santa Cookie along with a QR code sticker to track Santa’s whereabouts. Find locations here in Burbank, Lakewood, Lancaster, Montclair, Northridge, Torrance, Whittier & Ventura, then click for reservations or menu for ordering details.

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BOSTON MARKET: Heat-and-serve, to-go meals available for Christmas & New Year, serving up to 12 starting at $11.99 per person. Options include turkey, honey-glazed ham or turkey breast & ham combo, plus appetizers, sides, rolls & pies for a complete holiday feast. Individual meals also available. Orders can be picked up through Jan. 1 (excluding Christmas Day). Order details here. Find locales statewide.

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CASTAWAY: Enjoy panoramic views while dining on a four-course brunch or a la carte dinner on Christmas Eve & Day, Dec. 24-25. Brunch ($79/adults & $35/children) served both days with chilled seafood, oysters, dragon fruit Waldorf salad, crab cake Benedict, turkey, French toast & pecan cheesecake. $30 add-on for bottle of champagne with fresh squeezed juices available. Christmas Eve & Day dinners offer a la carte menu that includes miso-marinated butterfish & zinfandel-braised short ribs. Info/reservations. At 1250 E. Harvard Road, Burbank.

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DEL TACO: Seasonal, fan-favorite tamales are back through Dec. 28! Wrapped in real corn husks with shredded pork, varieties include: Red & Green smothered with zesty red & tangy green sauces, sour cream & cilantro; and Chili Cheese with beef chili, cheddar cheese & sour cream. Available for two ($5) or four pack ($10). Find locations near you.
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DICKEY’S BARBECUE PIT: Ready your holiday orders! Choose from: Dickey’s Complete Feast for 10 to 12, with choice of ham, turkey, Cajun-fried turkey or prime rib, plus cornbread dressing, gravy, baked potato casserole, green beans with bacon & rolls; the Dinner Feast for eight to 10, with ham, turkey, Cajun-fried turkey or prime rib & dressing, gravy & rolls; or ready-to-serve Holiday Big Yellow Box, (feeds up to 12) with four pounds of turkey, large servings of potato casserole, green beans, dressing & rolls. Details. Location finder.
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DUNKIN’: Don’t let the holidays slip away without stopping by for this limited-time treat: the Peppermint Mocha Signature Latte. A new Cookie Butter Donut is also on menus. And through Dec. 24, Dunkin’ Rewards members can score one free classic donut with any drink purchase — limit one per member per member per day.

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EL TORITO: A Christmas Day all-you-can-eat brunch planned 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 25 with tri-tip, ham & taco stations, apple-jalapeno stuffing, chipotle-honey sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, made-to-order omelets, soups, salads, dessert bar & unlimited Champagne. $36/adults & $12/kids. Regular menu available 2 p.m.-8 p.m. And one dozen holiday tamales ($24), chicken, carnitas, sweet corn or mix & match in increments of six, can be ordered through Jan. 1. online or in restaurants with 24-hour notice. DO NOTE: Brunch offer above will not be at Marina Del Rey; this location offers brunch menu 9 a.m.-3 p.m. & regular menu 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Website. Find locations throughout the Southland.

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EUREKA!: The “Gingerbread Man Old Fashioned” is back for limited time at the scratch kitchen & craft bar. The holiday cocktail features Old Overholt Rye Whiskey, house-made Gingerbread Syrup, Douglas Fir Liqueur, chocolate bitters, herbal bitters & candied ginger. Restaurants statewide. Location finder here.

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FOGO DE CHAO: Reservations underway at the Brazilian restaurant for Christmas Eve & Day or New Year’s Eve & Day. Prix-fixe feasts offer continual service of meats carved tableside by gaucho chefs, along with salads, soup, vegetables, charcuterie & more. Children 6 & younger dine free with purchase of adult Churrasco meal. Reservation info. Locations: Beverly Hills; El Segundo; Los Angeles; Pasadena.

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FUEGO AT HOTEL MAYA: Festive Christmas Eve & Day brunches and dinners, with live music, planned Dec. 24-25 at the Latin-infused, waterfront restaurant. Brunch is 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., with such dishes as Choriqueso cheese fondue appetizer, barbacoa quesadilla, Caesar Tijuanero salad, eggs Benedict, cocoa roasted turkey & Taco Callejeros. Dinner will be 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. with such selections as kabocha lobster chowder, plantain sopes, rack of lamb, filet mignon, turkey, sea bass, spinach mushroom risotto, plus specialty desserts & cocktails. Reservations at OpenTable or at 562-481-3910. At Hotel Maya, a DoubleTree by Hilton, 700 Queensway Drive, Long Beach

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GELSON’S MARKETS: Orders are due Dec. 23 by 3:30 p.m. for Christmas dinners for Dec. 21-24 pick-up, and by Dec. 24 for Hanukkah dinners for pick-up by Dec. 26. Holiday options roasted turkey, prime rib, beef brisket, chicken and plant-based celebration & hazelnut cranberry roasts. Such festive sides as mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing, green bean casserole, latkes, tzimmes, matzo balls, apple noodle kugel, desserts and butter flake dinner rolls also available. See ordering info here. Find stores near you.

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KENTUCKY FRIED CHICKEN: KFC is marking the holiday season with limited-time return of Famous Bowls for $5, along with 2022 special edition, “Sharing is Caring”-themed holiday bucket. Twelve-piece & 16-piece meals come with six free cookies in the decorative buckets at participating locations and while supplies last. Info.

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KRISPY KREME: Add sweet touch to your holidays with Santa’s Bake Shop collection, available at participating shops for limited time individually or in Christmas-themed box. New this year: Sugar Cookie Doughnut with sugar cookie icing & sprinkles; Gingerbread Cookie Crumb Doughnut with gingerbread cream cheese & topped with gingerbread cookie crumbs; Red Velvet Cake Doughnut with cream cheese icing & red velvet cake crumbles. Returning fave is Santa Belly Doughnut, decorated like the Big Guy with icing & belt buckle sugar piece. Details here.

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LADY BYRD CAFE: A new holiday menu for breakfast, lunch, aperitivo & dinner offered at the acclaimed neighborhood gem in Echo Park, now decked out as a winter wonderland. Entrees include lemon poppyseed pancakes, spicy pulled pork sandwich, vegan sausage sandwich, pasta dishes, salads & kids’ menu. Info/reservations. At 2100 Echo Park Ave., Los Angeles.

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LILLY ROSE AT WAYFARER DTLA: A “Holiday High Tea & Highball” experience awaits Wednesday to Sunday at the whimsical basement bar. Includes tea selection, exclusive holiday teas from Dammann, including Christmas Tea Blanc and Tisane De Noel & tea tower of chef-curated festive bites with fun twists on such holiday classics as Christmas caprese, holiday ham, Triple Stack Herbed Cheese, seasonal berries, scones & more. Full menu here. $60 per person. 24-hour reservations required here. Add-on options for one-of-a-kind tea-infused cocktails. See info. At The Wayfarer Downtown LA, 813 S. Flower St., Los Angeles.

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MACARONI GRILL: A “Premium Feast For Five” ($55) is available for takeout or delivery. Included: entree choice; pasta side; Rosa’s Signature Caesar salad; two loaves of rosemary peasant bread; & six chocolate chip cookies. Dine-in service offered, too. Website here. Find location in Cerritos.

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MARIE CALLENDER’S: Holiday family feasts & pies can be pre-ordered for pick-up Dec. 22-24. Dinners serve four to six or six to eight. Choose from prime rib, turkey breast, ham or a combo, with such sides as stuffing, cranberry sauce, yams, veggies, cornbread & mashed potatoes. Meals are pre-cooked & require two to three hours to re-heat. Orders accepted only online. Find your location here to order. Restaurants throughout Greater L.A.

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MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE: A three-course “Chateaubriand Holiday Dinner” for two ($179) is offered through Dec. 31. Included: “Winter Green Salad” to share, with goat cheese, candied walnuts & balsamic vinaigrette; chateaubriand sliced tableside; choice of two sides; and one dessert per guest, either sticky toffee bread pudding, Morton’s Legendary Hot Chocolate Cake or bruleed cheesecake. For dine-in only. Reservations here. See locations in Burbank, downtown Los Angeles & Woodland Hills.

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NUSR-ET STEAKHOUSE: Celebrate the holidays with eatery’s high-end steaks & signature presented with “wow-factor” tableside service. Open Christmas Eve/Day & New Year’s Eve/Day. Pair feasts with craft cocktails, international wines, Champagnes & beers. Info/reservations. At 184 -88 N Canon Drive, Beverly Hills.

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ODYSSEY: The hilltop San Fernando Valley restaurant plans Christmas Eve & Day, four-course brunch ($79/adults & $35/children) with platter of chilled seafood & oysters, dragon fruit Waldorf salad, crab cake Benedict, turkey, French toast & pecan cheesecake. $30 add-on for bottle of champagne & fresh-squeezed juices. Dinner Dec. 24-25 feaures a la carte menu with miso-marinated ahi tuna & filet mignon. At 15600 Odyssey Drive, Granada Hills. Info/reservations.

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OLIVE GARDEN: Family-style takeout meals could be the holiday way to go. Restaurants will close 8 p.m. Christmas Eve, remain closed Christmas Day & reopen Dec. 26. But before that, orders can be placed for to-go meals to serve four to six or up to 12. See meal deals here. Options include such dishes as ravioli, spaghetti, lasagna, shrimp alfredo, chicken parmigiana, with salads & breadsticks. Order info. Find locations near you.

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1 PICO AT SHUTTERS ON THE BEACH: The signature restaurant plans several Christmas Eve & Day dining events. Christmas Eve dinner features such specialties as shrimp & corn, balsamic roasted beets, glazed whole quail & whole Greek branzino. Christmas Day brunch, from Chef Sean Runyon, offers Cacio e Pepe al Tartufo, New York steak & eggs, lobster Benedict & more. And Christmas Day dinner is prix-fixe with festive specials. Both dinners $125/person, with brunch at $95/person. Reservations via OpenTable. Location: 1 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica.

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OTOTO LA: The annual Christmas tradition — JFC (Japanese Fried Chicken) — is back at Echo Park restaurant & sake bar. As homage to the often-mocked, but secretly envied, tradition of those in Japan eating KFC on Christmas, Chef/Owner Charles Namba – AKA Colonel Charles – will serve whole buttermilk sansho chicken (cut into pieces), with sides of shrimp & macaroni gratin, Japanese coleslaw & two biscuits with honey butter from All Day Baby. For dine-in only Dec. 21-23. $80 and easily serves two, maybe three. Website. At 1360 Allison Ave., Los Angeles.

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REDBIRD: Redbird/Vibiana Chef-owner Neal Fraser & Owner-operator Amy Knoll Fraser are prepping three-course, prix-fixe Christmas Eve dinner. $135 per person. Optional wine pairing $75. Highlights include sunchoke soup with black truffle espuma and speck, raviolo, bacon-wrapped saddle of rabbit with chestnut stuffing, prime rib & chocolate Bouche de Noel. Kids’ menu also offered. At 114 East Second St. Los Angeles. Reservations/menu here.

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ROCK & BREWS: Festive Christmas Eve & Day menus include such dishes as Surfin’ Turfin’ 10-ounce Ribeye, the Jammin’ Jambalaya, Chicken Breast & Parmesan Butter Toast, plus Cinnamon Girl Bread Pudding for dessert at the restaurant brainchild of KISS front men Paul Stanley & Gene Simmons. Also for holiday gift cards: Spend $50 & receive $10 in Rock & Brew Bucks, or spend $100 & receive $25 in Rock & Brew Bucks. Info here. Find locations in El Segundo, Redondo Beach.
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RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE: Prix-fixe menus served in-house Christmas Day, Eve & New Year’s Day & Eve, with starter, entree choice of steak & shrimp or surf & turf, plus side & dessert. Or order takeout (serves four) with beef tenderloin, salad, mashed potatoes, creamed spinach & cheesecake. $195, though prices may vary. Booking & ordering details, 48-hour advance notice required for pick-up through Dec. 23. See sites in Long Beach, Marina del Rey, Pasadena & Woodland Hills.

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RED LOBSTER: Make it a seafood-forward holiday with new party platters & takeout family meals. Check out catering or “Create Your Own Ultimate Feast” options — starring a new dish, “Cheddar Bay Shrimp,” a mash-up of shrimp & the chain’s popular Cheddar Bay Biscuits. Plus three, limited-time holiday drinks are on menus, including “Snowglobe Sangria,” blend of Barefoot Moscato, St Germain Elderflower liqueur, edible shimmer, white cranberry juice & topped with cranberries. Ordering info. Find sites statewide.

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TALLULA’S: Executive Chef Juan Robles’ family-recipe tamales return at the beachside, Mexican restaurant. Choose from brisket, veggie with black bean purée, poblano mix & queso Oaxaca or chicken verde with tomatillo salsa. Also available: DIY Nacho Kit; & organic chicken enchiladas suizas. Pre-order online or call 310-526-0027 by Dec. 20 at 5 p.m. for pickup or delivery Dec. 21-23. At 118 Entrada Drive, Santa Monica.

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THE CAPITAL GRILLE: Chef-prepared dinners will be served with full menu & two holiday offerings —a 16-ounce bone-in filet or 10-ounce filet with lobster tail & lobster bordelaise, only available through December. Pair with more than 350 wine selections. Reservations here. Location in Los Angeles.

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THE PENINSULA BEVERLY HILLS: Christmas Eve dinner & Christmas Day meal, plus holiday teas, planned Dec. 24-25. On Christmas Eve, The Belvedere will host dinner with such highlights as winter truffle risotto, seared scallop, wagyu beef filet, Alaskan halibut & caramelized White Chocolate Petit Gateau. Reservations begin at 5 p.m. ($175/person & $75/children.) On Dec. 25, a special Christmas Day meal will be served 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. at The Belvedere featuring lobster bisque, ahi tuna flatbread, prime strip steak, cider glazed duck & Winter Wonderland Pavlova. On both days, a traditional tea service ($135) will be offered in The Living Room. Reservations here for meals & here for tea info/bookings. At 9882 South Santa Monica Blvd., Beverly Hills.

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THE PROUD BIRD: The hybrid food bazaar & historical aviation hub near LAX will be open Christmas Eve (11:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.) and Christmas Day (11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.) with open food stalls for drop-in diners. On Dec. 24, a hot cocoa stand & Santa will be part of festivities. Info. At 11022 Aviation Blvd., Los Angeles.

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URBAN PLATES: The chain has an $89 Holiday Bundle on its takeout menu through Dec. 31. The special feeds four with: choice of protein, (grilled chicken, chicken tenders, steak or salmon. Chimichurri steak is additional $2) two sides (roasted Brussels sprouts with turkey bacon, creamed spinach, roasted rainbow carrots or golden beets); rustic bread; salad; & cookies. Family-size sides also available. See here for order links. Locales in Los Angeles County.

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WHISKEY RED’S: The waterfront restaurant in Fishermen’s Village will welcome guests for Christmas Eve & Christmas Day brunches & dinners. Both days, Dec. 24-25, will offer four-course brunch ($65/adults & $35/children) with such choices as chilled seafood platters, dragon fruit Waldorf salad, crab cake Benedict, turkey, French toast & pecan cheesecake. $38 add-on for bottle of Champagne with fresh-squeezed juices. A la carte dinners, again both days, will feature Atlantic salmon & filet mignon. Info/reservations. At 13813 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey.

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