If you’re looking to spend time with loved ones dining out for the holidays this year, there are eateries open across the mid-Hudson Valley. Many restaurants are open on Christmas Eve, and a few are also open on Christmas Day.
Some restaurants listed below have special holiday-themed menus, including those inspired by the Feast of the Seven Fishes.
We’ve rounded up 15 restaurants open for this year’s festivities that span Dutchess, Ulster and Orange counties. To find the latest menu information, visit each restaurant’s website.
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Dutchess County restaurants open for Christmas
Brasserie 292, located at 292 Main St. in Poughkeepsie, is open for limited service on Christmas Eve, with their last seating at 7:30 p.m. Book your reservation on their website at brasserie292.com through Open Table or call 845-473-0292. They will be closed on Christmas Day.
Terrapin, located at 6426 Montgomery St. in Rhinebeck, is hosting a Christmas Eve prix fixe dinner, with a tapas platter appetizer and your choice of 12 entrees — beverages, dessert tax and gratuity are excluded from the $69 per person price. See the full menu at terrapinrestaurant.com, but note the menu is subject to change. Book your reservation on their website through Open Table or call 845-876-3330.
Troutbeck, located at 515 Leedsville Road in Amenia, will have a Christmas Eve al la carte dinner with specials from 5-9 p.m. in their dining room. There are poultry, meat and vegetarian options available, as well as Feast of the Seven Fishes entrees. Find more information and request a reservation via troutbeck.com; call them at 845-789-1555.
The Vintage at the Millbrook Inn, located at 3 Gifford Road in Millbrook, will have Christmas Eve festive dinner specials, with your choice of four smaller plate options and four larger plate options. Find the full menu and book your reservation on their website at thevintageatthemillbrookinn.com via Open Table or call them at 845-605-1121.
The Beekman Arms and Delamater Inn, located at 6387 Mill St. in Rhinebeck, is hosting a Christmas Day buffet from 12-5 p.m. There will be plenty of food, including appetizers, salads, entrees, seafood, carving stations, sides, kids options and dessert. The buffet is $72.95 plus tax for adults and $29.95 plus tax for children under 10. Find the full menu at beekmandelamaterinn.com. Call to book your reservation at 845-876-7077.
Shadows on the Hudson, located at 176 Rinaldi Blvd. in Poughkeepsie, is hosting Christmas Eve dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. They have an extensive menu available for the evening, including a raw bar, appetizers, entrees and desserts, which you can find at shadowsonthehudson.com/event/christmas-eve-dinner/. Make your reservation online via shadowsonthehudson.com/reservations/ or call 845-486-9500.
Willow at Mirbeau, located at 46 West Market St. in Rhinebeck, will have prix fixe dinner on Christmas Day from 12-5 p.m. The dinner includes a three-course menu, with six starter options, five entrée options and three dessert options, which can be found at willow.mirbeau.com. The Christmas dinner is $88 per person or $40 per child under 12, and the children’s meals are two courses instead of three. Book your reservation over the phone at 877-647-2328 or via email at [email protected].
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Ulster County restaurants open for Christmas
Blackbarn at the Diamond Mills Hotel, located at 25 South Partition St. in Saugerties, is taking reservations for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, with an a la carte menu served both days. Book your reservation on their website, diamondmillshotel.com, through Resy, or call 845-247-0700 for more information.
Ciao Bella New Paltz, located at 5 Main St. in New Paltz, is open for Christmas Eve. Call them at 845-256-9447 or visit their website, ciaobellanewpaltz.com, to book your reservation.
Aroma Thyme Bistro, located at 165 Canal St. in Ellenville, will be open on Christmas Eve from 5-9:30 p.m. For more information see their website at aromathymebistro.com. Book your reservations by calling 845-647-3000.
Ole Savannah Southern Table and Bar, located at 100 Rondout Landing in Kingston, is hosting a Feast of the Seven Fishes buffet on Christmas Eve, with first seating at 3 p.m. and last seating at 7 p.m. The buffet, featuring a mostly seafood menu, is $42.95 per person. Parties with 10 or more people eat for $17.95 each. Find the full menu at olesavannah.com. Make your reservation by calling 845-331-4283.
Cucina Woodstock, located at 109 Mill Hill Road in Woodstock, is hosting Christmas Eve dinner with a three-course, prix fixe menu. The meal, which also has a la carte options, is $80 per person, with the exclusion of beverage, tax and gratuity. Find the full menu at cucinawoodstock.com. Book your reservation on their website at cucinawoodstock.com, via Resy, or call 845-679-9800.
Henry’s at Buttermilk Falls Inn and Spa, located at 220 North Road in Milton, will have Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinners from 3-9 p.m. The restaurant asks for all reservations to be made through Resy, which can be found through their website at buttermilkfallsinn.com/.
Orange County restaurants open for Christmas
Stagecoach Inn, located at 268 Main St. in Goshen, is hosting a Christmas Eve Dinner with a three-course prix fixe menu, with seating from 4-8 p.m. The menu, at $95 per person, has four appetizer options, five entrée options and three dessert options, which can be found at stagecoachny.com. There will be a children’s menu available for $28 per child 12 and under. Drinks, plus tax and gratuity, are not included in the price per person or child. To book your reservation, call 845-294-5526.
Blu Pointe, located at 120 Front St. in Newburgh, is open Christmas Eve for lunch, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., or for dinner, from 4-7 p.m. Their menu will include their a la carte menu, as well as some featured dinner items. Make your reservation online at blu-pointe.com, or call 845-568-0100.
Orange Hill Restaurant, located at 82 Route 17K in Newburgh, will have limited seating for Christmas Eve dinner. See their events page at orangehillny.com for more information. Book your reservation by calling 845-567-1400.
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