Insalata's is serving up a festive feast this Christmas Eve.
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The Three-Course Menu includes:
1st Course (choice of): Wild Mushroom & Chestnut Soup and Shrimp Louie
Entrée (choice of): Grilled Wagyu Bavette with wild mushrooms, truffle pomme puree, broccolini, red wine jus; Pan Seared Salmon with seafood stock, rock shrimp, bay scallops, crab salad, meyer lemon; Duck a l'orange with bulgar pilaf, cashew puree; or Wild Mushroom Cannelloni with truffled ricotta, poricini bechamel, herb bread crumbs
Dessert: Buche de Noel (chocolate cake with hazelnut ganache filling, bruleed meringue and chocolate caramel sauce)
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$78 Adults | $32 Children (12 and under)
Reservations: (415) 457-7700
Celebrate the season with a festive Christmas dinner at Sula, Cavallo Point's new restaurant. Executive Chef Michael Garcia and his holiday helpers will prepare a four-course prix-fixe menu to savor and enjoy.
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1st Course: (choice of) Pepper Seared Ahi Tuna OR Butternut Squash Tortelloni
2nd Course: (choice of) Dungeness Crab Bisque OR Persimmon Salad
Entrée: (choice of) Niman Ranch Beef Filet; Grilled Sonoma Rack of Lamb; Sonoma Duck Breast; OR Roasted Winter Squash
Dessert: (choice of) Mexican Chocolate Torte OR Persimmon Pudding
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$115 per person; $35 per child (ages 4-12)
** A 20% gratuity will be added to all checks. Complimentary valet or self-parking is included.
Treat the family to a Joyeux Noël at Petite Left Bank. The Tiburon brasserie will be celebrating Christmas Eve with delicious holiday menu additions for lunch and dinner PLUS their regular all-day menu.
Holiday Menu additions:
Shrimp Cocktail with lemon and brandied cocktail sauce ($25)
Lobster Souffle, lobster bisque, Paddlefish caviar ($30)
12 oz. Roasted Prime Rib of Beef with creamed spinach, baked potato and au jus ($58)
Bûche de Noël with cranberry coulis ($14)
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Available 10am - 9pm. Reservations required.
Madcap will be offering a special holiday menu for two nights leading up to Christmas. Here's your chance to dine at Marin County's only Michelin star rated restaurant!
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Chef Ron Siegel's Tasting Menu Includes:
Selection of Small Bites
Kaluga Caviar, Abalone, Meyer Lemon
Chilled Dungeness Crab, Winter Citrus
Jidori Egg, Miso Lemongrass Spuma
Stonington Sea Scallop, Sunchokes, Madras Curry
Crispy Chicken, Black Truffle Risotto, Pumpkin
Dry Aged Flannery Ribeye, Spinach, Potatoes, Banyuls
Madcap Dessert
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$175 per person (wine pairing is optional)
Want to feel like you're dining in a 16th Century-style England manor? Then head over to The Pelican Inn in Muir Beach for their Christmas Eve feast, followed by Christmas Caroling next to the cozy fireplace in their conservatory.
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Menu Includes:
STARTERS: (choice of) Roasted Chestnut Soup with Zen Center bread;
Christmas Salad with mandarin oranges, pomegranate seeds, feta cheese, spring mix and honey vinaigrette; OR Mixed Artisanal Cheese Plate (brie, stilton and Humboldt fog)
ENTREES: (choice of) Ribeye Steak served with roasted vegetables carrots, parsnips, celery, potatoes and onions; Loch Duart Salmon with mustard sauce; Half Roasted Cornish Hen with sautéed spinach and asparagus; OR Veggie Plate (roasted seasonal vegetables with coconut sauce)
DESSERT: (choice of) Cheese Cake with sugar frosting OR Chocolate Lava Brownie with raspberry drizzle
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Seatings from 3:30pm – 6:30pm. ** Christmas caroling starts at 6:30pm.
$72 for adults; $36 for children under 12; Kids (6 & under) are free.
RSVP: (415) 383-6000 ext. 101
