For those planning to be in New York for Christmas Eve/Day and looking for dining options in the City we have a few delectable choices. The restaurants below offer brilliant cuisine, distinctive décor, and a fun atmosphere.

Limani New York, located at 45 Rockefeller Plaza, will be open on Christmas Eve  from 12 pm – 11 pm.

Limani

This is a stunning Greek-Mediterranean dining destination located in the heart of Rockefeller Center. Helmed by Executive Chef-Partner M.J. Alam (Estiatorio Milos), Limani creates a truly exceptional experience for its guests, highlighting clean Mediterranean flavors spotlighting whole fish flown in daily from the Mediterranean. Upon entering the guests will find themselves whisked away to the islands of Greece.

Limani

Marked by a white marble bar, one will find an expansive dining room with high ceilings and white leather seating and a beautiful blue infinity pool. At Limani one will find an impeccably curated selection of specialty cocktails and a global wine list.

noreetuh

noreetuh, will be open for Christmas Eve from 5pm to 10:30pm.

noreetuh

The Michelin-recognized modern Hawaiian restaurant with influences from Asia and the Pacific Rim offers a variety of carefully organized plates.
The restaurant’s menu was designed by Executive Chef-Partner Chung Chow (Per Se, Lincoln Restaurant), a native Hawaiian and does not include any of tiki kitsch. At noreetuh the chef-driven cuisine, extensive wine list that has won the Wine Spectator Award of Best Excellence four years in a row, and focus on customer service are unparalleled at the price point.

Tuscany Steakhouse

Tuscany Steakhouse, located in the heart of Central Park South, will be open on Christmas Eve from 12 pm – 10 pm and on Christmas Day from 4pm – 10 pm.

Tuscany Steakhouse

This steakhouse is owned by veteran restaurateur Steve Haxhiaj, an alumnus of Wolfgang’s Steakhouse. The restaurant represents a more rounded cuisine experience to their patrons with a menu marrying Italian American fare and the classic American steakhouse.
Their main attraction presents itself in the form of Tuscany Steakhouse’s USDA Prime Dry-Aged Steaks, which are dried in the restaurant’s signature aging box. The restaurant’s interior is dimly lit, with white-washed brick and roman arches trimmed with rich oak and embodies a rustic old world European ambiance that is both cozy and welcoming. The wine listfeatures over 300 new and old-world wines.

Tasca

Tasca, on the Upper West Side, will be open for on Christmas Eve from 4 pm – 11 pm.

Tasca

Here the focus is on the Iberian Peninsula in Spain, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico, a melting pot of Spanish, Latin Caribbean flavors, showcasing how the flavors from the related cultures can  work together in new and interesting ways. The restaurant’s beverage program incorporates a spirits list which includes over 100 varieties of premium rums.
Additionally, Tasca has the capacity to properly serve over 400 wines, with a current inventory of roughly 180, all of which are temperature controlled. The list is 80% Spanish with others from locales including Napa Valley, Provence and New Zealand. The sprawling multi-level space provides two more dining rooms downstairs which includes a wine cellar room for special events.

Perkana

Pekarna NY, located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, will be open for Christmas Eve from 5pm – 2am and Christmas Day from 11am – 2am.

Pekarna

Pekarna NY, a contemporary Slovenian-American restaurant and cocktail bar which melds traditional Slovenian and New American seasonal dishes with French techniques. Executive Chef Kamal Hoyte, who runs the kitchen, honed his culinary skills at some of the finest restaurants in New York, Oceana Restaurant and Restaurant Daniel.
Now, Chef Hoyte teamed up with Australian-native Dean O’Neill to bring those Slovenian flavors to the streets of NYC.

Badshah

Badshah, located in Hell’s Kitchen will be open on Christmas Eve from 5 pm – 10:30 pm and on Christmas Day for brunch from 12 pm-4 pm and dinner from 5 pm-10:30 pm.

Badshah

Badshah is the next generation of Indian restaurants, a direct descendant of acclaimed Surya in the West Village. Chef/Owner Abishek Sharma grew up at his father’s feet learning every aspect of the business including traditional and innovative cooking techniques.  In 2017, Sharma brightened up a cozy corner of Hell’s Kitchen with artistic, youthful energy and Badshah was born. Named after the Hindi term for “King of the Village,” Badshah features inventive dishes inspired by Indian street food and signature classics updated in creative ways with spices, flavors and dishes representing different regions of India across the menu.

Madam Ji

Madam Ji, Located in Greenwich Village, will be open on Christmas Eve from 5 pm – 10:30 pm and on Christmas Day for brunch from 12 pm-4 pm and dinner from 5 pm-10:30 pm.

Madam Ji

Madam Ji offers modern interpretations of traditional Indian flavors for an elevated after work dinner or a boisterous, Bollywood-inspired weekend brunch. The restaurant inhabits what was formerly the neighborhood classic, Surya, with bright colors, bold art, a modernized menu and a brand-new identity. To compliment a menu full of flavor and spice, Madam Ji offers crisp and refreshing cocktails and the delicious betel leaf ice cream, Paan Kulfi, for dessert. Madam Ji is the vision of Chef/Owner Abishek Sharma, who also owns Swagat (Upper West Side), Badshah (Hell’s Kitchen) and Dabangg (Financial District.)