These Toronto restaurants will be serving festive feasts on Christmas Day
Sometimes, a traditional Christmas dinner at home simply looks like a lot of time, a lot of dishes, and a lot of stress.
Your festive meal can still be classic and special, without the impending doom of a potentially-dry turkey and major clean up, if you opt for an evening out on the town.
These are the Toronto restaurants where you can eat, drink and be merry on Christmas day.
Omni King Edward
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This buffet-style Christmas dinner will offer carving stations for turkey and ham, accompanied by all of your favourite side dishes like roasted winter vegetables and of course: cranberry sauce. An array of cakes and pastries will finish off your meal. Try one or try them all!
Address: 37 King Street East
Phone: 416-863-9700
Old Mill
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Enjoy Ontario turkey, savoury stuffing and giblet gravy alongside cranberry sauce, various seafood dishes, cheese and salads. There will also be pasta, fish, baked ham, carved beef and lamb, potatoes, rice pilaf and plenty of vegetables. Finish off your buffet with a selection of decadent cakes, tortes, mousses, and pastries.
Address: 9 Old Mill Road
Phone: 416-236-2641
Tundra
Could a restaurant be more aptly named for the celebration of a winter holiday? At Tundra, enjoy a buffet featuring roasted acorns, lentils and ricotta, poached pears, caesar salad, artisanal cheeses, turkey, leg of lamb, butternut squash ravioli, and so much more. To finish, indulge in pumpkin pie, Christmas pudding and raspberry mousse cake.
Address: Hilton Toronto – 145 Richmond Street West
Phone: 416-860-6800
TOCA
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Choose to sit down for brunch or dinner at this spot on Christmas day. The brunch options are “legendary,” and for dinner you’ll be able to choose a four or five-course option. Menu details haven’t been released, but “special Christmas editions” of the meals will be served.
Address: The Ritz-Carlton – 181 Wellington Street West
Phone: 416-572-8008
Horseshoe Resort
If you’re spending the holidays north of the city, this is a spot to stay for Christmas Day. Choose from the Inn Steakhouse’s festive buffet dinner, or the Crazy Horse Sports Bar and Grill festive three-course dinner to fill your tummy on this special day.
Address: 1101 Horseshoe Valley Road West, Barrie
Phone: 705-835-2790
Café Boulud
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With menu items like Sunchoke and Chestnut Soup, Oysters, Venison, Australian Waygu Striploin, and Bouche de Noél, this feast sounds like the stuff of dreams. Or perhaps, Christmas miracles?
Address: 60 Yorkville Avenue
Phone: 416-963-6000
Hemingway’s
Whatever the seasonal celebration, it seems that Hemingway’s is always here for you with a delicious and affordable option. They’ll be serving their famous Turkey Dinner on Christmas day, which includes turkey, all the fixings, and pumpkin pie, all for $18. “Can’t beat it.”
Address: 142 Cumberland Street
Phone: 416-968-2828
7 West Café
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24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, 7 West Cafe’s doors are always open. While you’ll be able to get their regular menu items (hello, double-stacked grilled cheese and dulcé de leche), you’ll also be able to select their holiday special: a classic turkey dinner with all the fixings.
Address: 7 Charles Street West
Phone: 416-928-9041