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Holiday Dinner Specials

Don't feel like cooking for the fam this year? Here are eight great restaurants serving holiday supper!

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Recommendation  #1
Left Bank Brasserie

Treat the family to a Joyeux Noël supper at Left Bank Brasserie. The Downtown Larkspur restaurant will be celebrating Christmas Eve with delicious 3-course prix fixe menu as well as a reduced regular menu.

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1st Course: (choice of)

-- Oysters on the 1/2 Shell; Christmas Salad; Red Kuri Squash Soup

2nd Course: (choice of)

-- Wild Mushroom Pappardelle with local foraged mushrooms, Parmigiano Reggiano

-- Salmon with sautéed winter greens, buerre blanc, caviar

-- 12 oz Prime Rib with potatoes au gratin, au jus, popover

Dessert: (choice of) 

Bûche de Noël OR Baked Brie with honeycomb, French bread

Cost: $75 Adults (excludes beverage, tax, and gratuity)

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HOURS:
Tuesday, December 24th: 12pm - 8pm
Recommendation #2
Cavallo Point

Celebrate the season with a festive Christmas dinner at Cavallo Point's Sula restaurant. Executive Chef Michael Garcia and his holiday helpers are serving a four-course prix-fixe menu to savor and enjoy.

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1st Course: (choice of) 

-- Five Spiced Pork Belly

-- Foraged Mushroom Torte

2nd Course: (choice of) 

-- Lobster Bisque (Coconut Cream, Sherry, Lobster-Corn Fritter, Chive)

-- Roasted Beet & Blackberry Salad 

Entrée: (choice of) 

--Black Garlic Aubergine with sweet potato, maitake, bok choy, toasted almonds, pickled radish 

-- Grilled Lamb Chops with smokey polenta, rainbow chard, fig demi, crispy squash

-- Baked Halibut with citrus fume, heirloom potatoes, spinach, pickled fennel, dill 

-- Roasted Duck Breast with persimmon, celeriac, chestnut stuffing, pole beans, duck jus 

-- Grilled New York Steak with Potato Dumplings, Cognac Cream, Braised Chard, Leeks

Dessert: (choice of) Mexican Chocolate Tart OR Persimmon Pudding

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$125 per person; $55 per child (ages 4-12)

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HOURS:
Tuesday, December 24th: 4pm - 9pm
Recommendation #3
Insalata's

Enjoy a festive 3-course Christmas Eve supper at Insalata's.

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1st Course (choice of): Chanterrelle Soup, Prawn Louie, and Beet Salad

Entrée (choice of): 

-- Pan Seared Salmon with seafood stock, rock shrimp, bay scallops, crab salad, meyer lemon

-- Filet Mignon au Poivre - porcini crusted filet, broccolini, carrot puree, braised shallots, crispy potatoes, black garlic green peppercorn jus

-- Pomegranate Glazed Quail stuffed with chestnuts and parsnip, parsnip puree, garlic swiss chard, huckleberry jus, herbs

-- Lemon Ricotta Stuffed Agnolotti, swiss chard, mushroom ragout, black truffle, parmesan cheese 

-- Vegan Carrot Risotto

Dessert: (choice of)

Buche de Noel; Lemon Meringue Tart; Caramel Pot de Creme; Duo of Fiorello's Sorbet or Vanilla Gelato 

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$80 Adults | $32 Children (12 and under)

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HOURS:
Tuesday, December 24th: 5pm - 8:30pm
Recommendation #4
Piatti

Piatti is hosting a multi-course Feast of the Seven Fishes featuring seven fish and seafood varieties for the holidays. The special prix fixe menu, served family style, is available December 17 - 24.

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Feast of the Seven Fishes Menu:

1st Course: West Coast Oysters with calabrian mignonette, lemon

2nd CourseCaesar Salad with white anchovies, crostini, parmesan, buttermilk ceaser dressing

3rd Course: Linguine de Mare with manila clams, squid, fennel leek sofrito, garlic, bread crumb, gremolota

4th Course: Sea Bass with roasted cippiloini, zuchinni, confit tomatoes, castelveltrano olives, lemon

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Cost: $75 per person (2-6 guests, entire table must participate)

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HOURS:
December 17 - 24: 11:30am - 9pm
Recommendation #5
The Pelican Inn

Want to dine in a 16th Century-style England manor? Then head over to The Pelican Inn in Muir Beach for their Christmas Eve feast.

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STARTERS: (choice of) 

Clam Chowder; Christmas Salad; or Mixed Artisan Cheese Board

ENTREES: (choice of) 

-- Prime Rib with roasted vegetables, carrots, parsnips, celery, potatoes and onions

-- Loch Duart Salmon with mustard sauce

-- Roasted Cornish Game Hen 

SIDES: Roasted Seasonal Vegetables with coconut sauces; Sauteed Spinach and Asparagus; Garlic Mashed Potatoes

DESSERT: (choice of) Cheese Cake OR Chocolate Lava Brownie

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$79 for adults; $36 for children under 12; Kids (6 & under) are free.

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HOURS:
Tuesday, December 24th: 12pm - 7pm
Recommendation #6
Lighthouse Bar & Grill

The Lighthouse Bar & Grill is serving up a traditional Danish Christmas Dinner on Thursday, December 19th. Enjoy a mouthwatering meal while taking in waterfront views.

Menu includes:

-- Pork Loin Roast with crispy skin, caramelized potatoes, warm red cabbage & savory gravy ($31)

-- Sweet Rice Pudding with warm cherry sauce ($10)

-- Warm Danish Christmas Gloog served with slivered almonds & raisins ($10)

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Reservations are required. Book online or call (415) 381-4400.

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HOURS:
Thursday, December 19th: 5pm - 8pm
Recommendation #7
Gravity Tavern

Celebrate Christmas Eve with a sumptuous 4-course supper at Gravity Tavern.

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1st Course: Petite Crab & Lobster Bisque

2nd Course: Persimmon & Burrata Salad with maple mustard vinaigrette

3rd Course: (choice of)

-- Beef Wellington

-- Salmon Wellington

-- Wild Mushroom Wellington

Dessert: (choice of)

-- Bittersweet Chocolate Pot de Creme

-- Holiday Bread Pudding

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Cost: $85 (does not include tax & service)

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HOURS:
Tuesday, December 24th: 5pm - 9:30pm
Recommendation #8
The Bungalow Kitchen by Michael Mina

Celebrate Christmas Eve with a 3-course menu + breathtaking waterfront views at the Bungalow Kitchen in Tiburon.

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Starters: (choice of)

-- Michael Mina’s Ahi Tuna Tartare 

-- Frog Hollow Pear & Endive Salad 

-- Jalapeño Lobster Toast Ginger Aïoli, Togarashi, Cilantro

Yama Roll Shrimp Tempura, Avocado, Maguro, Ponzu, Jalapeño

-- All Spiced Butternut Squash Soup with King Crab

-- Bacon Wrapped Scallop Tart 

2nd Course: (choice of)

-- Braised Wagyu Short Rib Roasted Parsnip, Black Truffle, Whipped Potatoes

-- Oak-Grilled Prime Filet Mignon Stuffed Portobello Mushroom, Red Wine Sauce

-- Slow-Cooked Lamb Shank Orzo Pasta, Chickpea Ragu, Cherry Tomato Sauce

-- Miso-Broiled Sea Bass Shimeji Mushrooms, Butternut Squash, Ginger Dashi

-- Dungeness Crab Fra Diavolo Pasta Bucatini Pasta, Spicy Pomodoro Sauce

Dessert: (choice of)

Bruléed Basque Cheesecake OR Dark Chocolate Cake

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Cost: $109/person + tax & gratuity

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HOURS:
Tuesday, December 24th: 4pm - 10pm
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