December 3, 2024
Food & Drink, Guides,
It’s Christmas time again, and that means feasting with family and friends. But aren't the holidays so much sweeter when someone else does the cooking?
If you’re looking for a classic Christmas meal without the fuss, try one of these delightful and festive menus below.
Carpenter’s Hall
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400 Josephine St., 512-682-5300 / Website
The Carpenter Hotel’s delicious and charming on-site restaurant is open for festive meals on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, offering two menus for the season at various times. Come for brunch either day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., or come for a celebratory dinner from 5 to 9 p.m. The family-style menu includes prime rib roast with black truffle jus or duck breast, served with sides of Yorkshire pudding, potato puree, Carpenter salad, grilled and glazed carrots and creamed spinach.
Aba
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1011 S Congress Ave., 737-273-0199 / Website
Bring the festive flavors of Christmas to your own home, but let the fine chefs of Aba do the hard work. This dinner-for-two package is available for pickup, offering wild mushroom hummus, whipped feta, greek village salad, grilled chicken kebab, tamarin braised short rib, Brussels sprouts and sticky date cake for $124.95. An additional selection of wine, Mediterranean Mule or Aloe? It's Me cocktails are also available. Orders must be placed by 10 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 23, and can be taken home Tuesday, Dec. 24. Aba will not be open on Christmas Day.
Hotel Viata
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320 S Capital of Texas Hwy, West Lake Hills, 844-306-6400 / Website
Enjoy a Christmas brunch on Christmas Day at the beautiful Hotel Viata in Austin's hill country. From 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., you and yours can enjoy a plethora of traditional favorites and seasonal delights. It’s sure to be a bountiful celebration, and you can’t beat the views.
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