10 restaurants open on Christmas Eve in Toronto
Christmas Eve in Toronto is a time for hitting the liquor store (or not), eating tourtiere, donning ugly sweaters, and then settling down for the statutory day off.
For those that would rather go out, here’s where to eat dinner on Christmas Eve in Toronto.
AAA Public House
The east side pub opens at 5 pm for a little pre-Christmas fun on Saturday, December 24. The neighbourhood local will be offering $3 shots of tequila, Fireball and Polar Bear, $5 egg nog-spiked with rum, AND screening movies like Christmas Vacation and Scrooged.
Address: 598 Gerrard Street East, Toronto
Instagram: @tripleabar
Cafe Boulud
Canis
Daishō
Parties of two to ten partake in a family-style feast at Momofuku’s second-floor restaurant. For $75 per person, enjoy dinner rolls, chicken buns, roasted carrot salad, smoked pork ham, brussel sprouts, stuffing, pomme puree, and apple cobbler for dessert.
Address: 190 University Avenue, Toronto
Instagram: @momolongplay
The Dirty Bird
Chicken and waffles on Christmas Eve? Yes Please. The location in Kensington Market is open until 10 pm, while The Annex outpost will be slinging chicken until 1 am.
Address: 79 Kensington Avenue, Toronto; 527 Bloor Street West, Toronto
Instagram: @dirtybirdto
Hapa Izakaya
Celebrate Christmas Eve for a good cause at this Japanese pub on College Street. The first 75 guests through the doors get a free gift, there’s a special $35 omakase menu AND food profits from the evening will go towards the Children’s Aid Foundation.
Address: 190 University Avenue, Toronto
Instagram: @hapatoronto
Kinton Ramen
It’s business per usual on Christmas Eve at all locations of this popular ramen chain. Slurp on.
Address: 51 Baldwin Street, Toronto; 668 Bloor Street West, Toronto; 402 Queen Street West, Toronto; 5165 Yonge Street, Toronto; 396 Church Street, Toronto
Instagram: @kintonramen
Miku
The four-course chef’s tasting menu is available on Christmas Eve at this Japanese restaurant on the waterfront. Enjoy a parade of aburi sushi, fresh seafood, buche de noël, and more.
Address: 105-10 Bay Street, Toronto
Instagram: @mikutoronto
The Peasant Table
Fill up on antipasto, carpaccio, salads, pizza, pasta and more on Christmas Eve at this cozy east-side restaurant.
Address: 782 Queen Street East, Toronto
Instagram: @thepeasanttable
Thoroughbred Food & Drink
Let the holidays begin at this restaurant conveniently located directly across from Scotiabank Theatre. Go for cocktails, oysters and fried chicken.
Address: 304 Richmond Street, Toronto
Instagram: @_thorough_
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