The 8 BEST Hotels with Christmas Eve Dinner in New York 2026

A three-course Italian holiday dinner comes with your stay. At AperiBar, Christmas Eve brings a three-course Festa di Natale, with choices like truffled beef carpaccio or champagne-butter scallops. Lemon-caviar fettuccine adds a distinctly Italian touch, and the dinner is part of the hotel’s Christmas stay offer. Bryant Park is a three-minute walk away, with Times Square about five minutes on foot. It’s a lively Midtown Christmas stay for couples and families who want dinner built right into the holiday.

Christmas Eve prix fixe meets classic steakhouse glamour. Bourbon Steak serves a Christmas Eve prix fixe centered on seasonal holiday flavors, prime steaks and fresh seafood. After dinner, seasonal cocktails and decadent bites in the inviting lounge keep the evening feeling festive. Central Park is across the street, and Columbus Circle is about a five-minute walk away. Choose it for a polished New York Christmas, with the park just outside.

A festive coursed menu in a garden above Times Square. The Terrace and Outdoor Gardens serves a special Christmas Eve coursed menu with holiday-only dishes, prime rib and gingerbread or peppermint cannoli. Seasonal décor and its leafy garden room bring a festive feel high above Times Square. Broadway theaters are steps away, and Rockefeller Center is about a ten-minute walk. Your stay feels sleek and celebratory, especially if you want holiday dinner close to the shows.

A three-course Christmas Eve feast at La Marchande. La Marchande begins Christmas Eve dinner with pull-apart milk bread, followed by three courses of seasonal classics and festive favorites. Its polished French bistro setting makes the meal feel celebratory while keeping a warm, welcoming tone. South Street Seaport is about a ten-minute walk away, and the 9/11 Memorial is roughly 15 minutes on foot. Stay here for a downtown Christmas with a thoughtful dinner at its heart.

Dowling’s serves holiday classics in a glamorous dining room. Dowling’s serves a three-course Christmas Eve prix fixe of holiday classics for a proper seated feast. The dining room’s old New York glamour makes the meal feel like an occasion from the moment you sit down. Central Park is about a two-minute walk away, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art is roughly 15 minutes on foot. Stay here for a graceful Upper East Side Christmas with a special dinner at its center.

Christmas Eve dinner at the landmark Waldorf Astoria. Lex Yard welcomes diners for Christmas Eve in the Waldorf Astoria’s landmark setting. Choose its lively bar room or more intimate dining room for Chef Michael Anthony’s seasonal American cooking. Rockefeller Center is about a ten-minute walk away, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral is around eight minutes on foot. It’s an elegant Midtown East Christmas stay for anyone who wants a distinctive dining room close by.

Christmas Eve dinner with a revolving skyline view. The View serves Christmas Eve dinner high above Midtown, with celebratory seasonal favorites and sweeping skyline views from its revolving dining room. As the city turns below, the restaurant makes dinner part of the holiday spectacle. Times Square is right outside, while Bryant Park is about a ten-minute walk away. This is a bright, bustling Christmas stay for travelers who want the city’s holiday energy right at the table.

Christmas Eve dinner in a warm, greenery-filled Midtown room. Jams serves Christmas Eve dinner in a warm room of exposed brick, reclaimed oak and greenery, with Chef Jonathan Waxman’s seasonal American cooking. Its open kitchen keeps the meal lively and relaxed amid the city’s holiday bustle. Central Park is about a three-minute walk away, and Carnegie Hall is roughly two minutes on foot. Choose this stay for an easygoing Christmas dinner just steps from the park.