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You can enjoy the holidays at home from scratch, sure; but who wants to do all that work? It might just serve you better to go out and get a Christmas dinner & take-out from various places around the Valley. If you are looking for takeout or dining options around Phoenix, our list of locales will certainly help you get where you’re going!
Rustler’s Rooste
8383 S 48th St, Phoenix, AZ 85044
Nestled on South Mountain is a honky-tonk themed steakhouse that is ready to ring in the season with a celebratory dinner! While some restaurants close down for the day, Rustler’s Rooste is doing their Christmas celebration from noon to 8 p.m. on December 25th, making them a great choice for eating out. Your choice of six family-friendly Western-themed suppers can include the “Holiday Turkey Dinner With All The Fixin’s”, a $25 special with mushroom-sage dressing, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, and more. You can also shoot for the Baked Ham Dinner with Rum Raisin Sauce ($25), or keep it simple with something less holiday-tastic, like the Sauteéd Shrimp Dinner ($21) or the Ribeye Dinner ($39). Two different kinds of pie ($4) or ice cream ($3) are available for dessert, and even the little ones are able to enjoy a holiday meal of their own for only $7 to $9. Rustler’s Rooste knows how to celebrate, so call their “trailhands” today to reserve your spot for the holiday!
ComicX
21001 N. Tatum Blvd #95, Phoenix, AZ 85050
ComicX is a superhero and comic book-themed restaurant, bar, and store at Desert Ridge Marketplace filled with magic, fantasy, and fun. Home to your favorite characters, such as superheroes, villains, and more; this eat, drink, and play destination is perfect for all ages during Christmas break. Try out the Picante Corn Ribs ($12) which is loved with fried corn ribs, Tapatio garlic glaze, street mayo, queso fresco, and Tajin spice. Dip your adventurous taste buds into the Battle of Al Pastor Shawarma ($38) that feeds two to three guests and features Donner-style flame-broiled pork Shawarma, bacon and achiote marinade, house tzatziki, spicy red sauce, pita bread, and seasoned fries. They also have $10 kids meals like pocket burgers, lil’ pasta, and lil’ corn dog plus butterbeer ($8). ComicX will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.
Hash Kitchen
2855 W. Ray Road #4, Chandler, AZ 85224
4315 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018
8777 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85253
14838 N. Frank Lloyd Wright Blvd., Scottsdale, AZ 85260
9780 W. Northern Ave. Suite 1100, Peoria, AZ 85345
Hash Kitchen brightens up any morning with their brunch-centric menu and build-your-own Bloody Mary bar. Try out their hot, hashtag-shaped glazed doughnuts ($13) as well as the Captain Crunch peanut butter and jelly French toast ($13) and birria hash ($19) made with slow chili braised beef, hash potatoes, mozzarella cheese, taco shells, diced white onions, cilantro, fried egg, and consommé. With every brunch dish, pair it with a build-your-own Bloody Mary ($14) where brunch-goers can pick their own vodka-infused flavor, from-scratch Bloody Mary mix, and unlimited craft toppings. Hash Kitchen will be open during their normal hours of 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day.
ZuZu
6850 E Main St, Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Want a Christmas morning buffet to start off the special day with your family? ZuZu is a retro-chic hotel eatery with upscale American fare that’s doing just that on the morning of the 25th, from 6 to 11 a.m. This buffet and the chef-attended omelet station will be set up in the SoHo Ballroom for $29 per adult, and $12 for kids 12 and under. If you plan to stay for dinner, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. is the perfect time for you and yours to sit down for entrees like the Berbere Spiced Lamb Loin, desserts like Cinnamon Infused Crème Brulee, and a chef-attended appetizer buffet featuring mussels, squid, charcuterie, and a decadent salad bar. Each adult has their choice of entree and dessert along with this buffet access, with each entree defining the price of the whole meal. From a Sweet Potato + Black Garlic Risotto made with goat cheese and smoked mushrooms ($62) to their 8 oz. Barrel Cut Filet of Beef that is soaking in grenache veal jus ($85), this spot is perfect for experiencing upscale dining on the happiest day of the year. Of course, if you’re wanting to do a family-style feast from home, ZuZu even offers to-go pickup options on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Prepayment is required for all orders, so get started on your order today!
The Italian Daughter
23655 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite #120, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
The Italian Daughter is celebrating a festive Christmas Eve tradition, Feast of the Seven Fishes. In true Italian fashion, The Italian Daughter will serve thoughtfully-curated courses featuring seafood on La Vigilia including lobster bisque ($15), baccala fritters ($14), and clams oreganata ($20) for starters. They will also offer specialty seafood entrees including seven fishes cioppino ($50), jumbo shrimp Francese and lobster ravioli ($36), and lobster and Crab Fra Diavolo ($42). The Italian Daughter will open on Christmas Eve at 1 p.m. and close at 9 p.m. and close on Christmas Day.
Someburros
101 E. Baseline Road, Tempe, AZ 85281
7501 E. Frank Lloyd Wright Boulevard, Scottsdale, AZ 85260
This fast-casual, Sonoran-style Mexican restaurant brings the Flavor of Familia to a new level. Familia is the number one thing that makes Christmas so special and tamales are a symbol of family and togetherness during the holidays. Order a dozen (or a few dozen) of Someburros’ authentic tamales for a Christmas gathering by contacting one of their 12 Arizona locations and choose from red chili beef or green chili tamales ($39 per dozen). These delicious tamales platters are crafted with housemade corn masa and can also be ordered ahead of time through the Someburros app or website and must be picked up before Christmas Day. On Christmas Eve, the dining room will be open until 2 p.m. and tamales/holiday platter pickups will go through 6 p.m. Somburros will be closed on Christmas Day.
The Sicilian Butcher
3151 W. Frye Rd, Chandler, AZ 85226
Who knew this place could be so powerfully influenced by Italian culture. This family-friendly place for the holidays offers amazing Pane Cunzato ($15) options which are Sicilian-style bruschetta boards. You pick four types of bruschetta to customize, and this restaurant has some great vegetarian options for you to feel like you’re sitting on the coast of Sicily. Try out tomato, basil, garlic, and e.v.o.o. or fig jam, ricotta, pistachio crumble, and balsamic drizzle. Don’t miss out on the handcrafted pasta dishes like the five-hour braised beef with lumache pasta ($26) and hand-rolled meatballs including Nonna’s Gigante meatball ($20). The Sicilian Butcher will be open for normal hours on Christmas Eve from 11:00 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. and will be closed on Christmas Day.
Blue Hound Kitchen & Cocktails
2 E Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85004
The Christmas Prix Fixe is a special three-course dinner (starting at $65) set up for anyone wanting a holiday feast at one of CityScape’s favorite bars. Beginning with a Cauliflower & Chestnut Soup or a Butternut Squash & Pomegranate Salad, the meal only gets more delicious, hearty, and wintry with entrees like Mustard Crusted Grass-fed Beef Tri-Tip or the Duck Breast & Confit Leg. Each second course comes complete with the perfect combination of greens and veggies per plate, and once you’re almost fit to burst, they’ll bring out the third course — a choice of dessert. Whether it’s a thematically apt dish of milk and cookies or Peppermint Bark Cheesecake, there’s a delicious end to your meal that will complete the holiday for you. Christmas at Blue Hound is going from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., so whether you’re wanting a big ol’ luncheon or to save the feast for suppertime, there are plenty of ways to go about it.
Tomaso’s
3225 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Tomaso’s is the ideal restaurant to celebrate the holidays with loved ones, traditional Italian cuisine, and white-glove service. Decadent holiday pasta dishes include butternut squash ravioli ($26), King crab and Alaskan halibut pasta ($42), and seafood medley cioppino ($42). To complete any holiday lunch or dinner, legendary specialties will be featured on the Christmas Eve and Day menu including lemon prawns ($38), veal chop Saltimbocca ($46), and Lamb Osso Bucco ($46). Tomaso’s dining room will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Tarbell’s
3213 E. Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Tarbell’s has prepared divine to-go Christmas meals for $125 per person that includes one entree, a plethora of sides, and a choice of two desserts. Each prepared package includes a choice of one entree and the options are a prime rib, Arizona honey glazed ham, and a roasted organic salmon with crusted pecan and maple glaze. The featured Christmas sides include an organic field greens salad with roasted butternut squash and pumpkin seeds, haricot verts with shallots and sweet butter, crispy brussels sprout casserole with caramelized onions and bacon, maple glazed organic carrots, mushroom risotto with Crow’s Dairy chevre, and fine herbs, herb-roasted red bliss potato, buttery mashed potatoes, and house-made aged cheddar biscuits. The desserts included in the takeout package are chocolate peppermint mousse, Emma’s Buche de Noel, and double chocolate chip cookies. The last day to place an order will be December 17th, and catered orders may be picked up at Tarbell’s on Christmas Eve.
Zinqué
4712 N. Goldwater Boulevard, Suite 110; Scottsdale, AZ 85251
Chic and inviting, Zinqué (pronounced as “zin-kae”) is a Euro-inspired cafe, bistro, and wine bar with an effortlessly chic atmosphere, posh French-inspired fare, refined cocktails, and carefully-selected wines. The international menu has a plethora of shareable dishes like pan con tomate, well-sourced charcuterie boards with French cheeses, and imported bread from Poilâne Bakery in Paris, tartines, Moules Frites, beef carpaccio and grilled whole branzino. Choose Zinqué for a Christmas Eve dinner with options like steak Frites ($29) or brioche French toast with berries ($13) for Christmas Day brunch. It’s also a haute hangout to drink, eat, relax and take a break from last-minute Christmas shopping. Zinqué will be open for normal hours on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 7 a.m. to 12 a.m.
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