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For those looking to enjoy a fancy Christmas Eve dinner or leisurely Christmas Day brunch without the hassle of cooking, several local restaurants are offering special menus and festive atmospheres.
Lucille at Drury Lane – Oak Brook
Seatings are still available for an extravagant Christmas Day brunch, which begins at 10 a.m. The menu includes a breakfast station, made-to-order omelets, waffles, doughnuts and crepes; seafood station; carving station with prime rib and oven-roasted turkey; soups and sides; a children’s menu and decadent desserts like cookies, seasonal cheesecakes and pies, ice cream and more. Prices are $115 for adults and $40 for kids 5 to 12.
Enjoy a holiday brunch or dinner from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. in beautiful Starved Rock Lodge. The buffet includes a honey-glazed ham carving station, roast turkey, roast prime rib, salmon, green bean casserole, omelet station, Belgian waffles, fried chicken, macaroni and cheese and assorted cakes, pies, cheesecakes and more for dessert. Prices are $44.95 for adults and $19.95 for kids 10 and under. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 815-220-7321.
This elegant restaurant from celebrity chef Gordon Ramsey will serve a special holiday menu on Christmas Day. Items include starters like truffle potato gratin, roasted bone marrow, tuna tartare and more; entrees include beef Wellington, filet mignon, salmon, pan-seared scallops, roasted chicken and more; finish your meal with desserts like sticky toffee pudding, vanilla mascarpone cheesecake, apple blackberry crumble and more. 39 W. Jefferson St., Naperville.
Acquaviva Winery & Ristorante – Batavia
This elegant Italian restaurant is open on Christmas Eve with a special holiday menu. The traditional menu will be offered, but holiday specials include crab meat stuffed salmon, frutti di mare internazionale, surf & turf, pean seared wahoo fish, blackened grouper and shrimp and cold-water lobster tail. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 630-761-1010.
Balmoral Restaurant – Campton Hills
This traditional Scottish restaurant is serving a special holiday menu on Christmas Eve. The four-course meal includes starters like Fat Bastard Belly of Pork, garlic mushrooms, the true Scotch egg and more; Course two choices include a choice of soup or salad; Course three is the entree course, with a selection of salmon, beef Wellington, Campsie Glen Chicken, Manor House Duck and more. Finish the meal with a trio of desserts. The meal includes a full British holiday party layout. Adults are $130 and children 12 and under are $65. 40W099 IL-64, St. Charles.
Al’s Steak House will serve a special holiday menu on Christmas Eve from 3 to 7:30 p.m. seatings. Highlights of the holiday menu include Oysters Rockefeller for an appetizer, filet mignon, New York strip steak, Porterhouse steak, barbecued ribs, fried shrimp lamb loin chops, and for dessert, chocolate cake, tiramisu, turtle pie and more. 1990 W. Jefferson St., Joliet.
Fireside Grille will be open for lunch and dinner, from 11:30 a.m. to last seating at 7 p.m. Christmas Eve. Enjoy a holiday meal of prime rib, barbecued ribs, steaks, chops, pasta, seafood and more in a cozy, comfortable atmosphere. A kids menu is available. 49 Sugar Lane, Sugar Grove.
Enjoy this iconic Algonquin restaurant’s Surf & Turf holiday buffet on Christmas Eve from 4 to 8 p.m. Menu items include a variety of seafood like salmon, scallops, walleye, tilapia and more; roasted prime rib, filet mignon Wellington, pork chops, chicken marsala and cooked to order filet mignon Oscar and Steak Diane. Desserts include Bananas Foster, cherries jubilee crepes and more. Adults are $68, kids 5 to 12 are $20. Reservations can be made by calling 847-658-5441.
Ellwood Steak and Fish House – DeKalb
Ellwood Steak and Fish House will be open Christmas Eve from noon to 8:30 p.m., with their regular full menu. Selections include a variety of seafood, steaks, gourmet burgers, lamb chops, pork chops, pastas, chicken and more. 2219 Sycamore Road, DeKalb.
Enjoy a Christmas Eve meal at UpRooted from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. In addition to the regular menu of starters, flatbreads, soups, sandwiches, steaks, chicken and seafood, the holiday specials are scallops and beef Wellington. 2816 W. IL-120, McHenry.
Gather the family for lunch or early dinner in downtown Yorkville at The Vault, which is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Relax with a handcrafted cocktail from the expansive drink menu. Food items include appetizers, bruschetta plates, sandwiches, burgers, pizzas and more. 220 S. Bridge St., Yorkville.
FoxFire will be open for Christmas Eve dinner from 4 to 8 p.m. The restaurant’s varied menu includes appetizers like goat cheese, bang bang chicken, prime rib egg rolls, soups, salads and more; entrees include a variety of steaks, chicken dishes, surf & turf, pasta, burgers and sandwiches. A kids menu and dessert menu are also available. 17 W. State St., Geneva.
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