I know the feeling. Thanksgiving dinner is still a very raw, fresh memory right? The frenzied dance of pots and pans, the subsequent clean up, the days and days of increasingly determined leftover eating. What sane person wants to repeat that so soon? Check out the following list of options for Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and NYE in SLC.
As ever, bookmark this page and keep checking back. We will update the list of options the moment we hear about new options. Please note we’ve only included restaurants offering special menus and options – many other businesses will be open offering a regular menu – so do call and check directly with your favorite restaurant.
Christmas Eve dining 2021 in Salt Lake City
Aerie | Snowbird
Dine in
Four course dinner – menu
$79 per person
5.00 – 9.00 p.m.
Arlo | SLC
Accepting pre-orders for Christmas/Christmas Eve dinner. Deadline, Monday, Dec 20th. The dinner will serve 4 to 6 people and includes ides – just add your own protein. Food will be refrigerated. Reheating instructions will be included. Ordering and info here.
Flemings | SLC
Dine in
“Legendary Holiday Dinner” – menu
$150 per person
Franck’s | Cottonwood Heights
Dine in
Three course prix fixe
$95 adults, $45 kids 12 and under
Hearth And Hill | Park City
Curbside pick up noon – 4 p.m.
Dinner for eight to go
$350
La Caille | Sandy
Dine in
Five course prix fixe – menu
$140 adults, $65 kids 5-12
Tuscany | Cottonwood Heights
Dine in
Three course prix fixe – menu
$90 adults, $60 kids 12 and under
5.00 – 8.00 p.m.
Veneto | SLC
Dine in
Special 5-course Christmas Eve menu
$100 per person with optional wine pairings, menu options for children under ten will be available
Yuta | Wanship
Dine in. Enjoy a “family style” format by Chef Galen Zamarra at $95 per person with an optional wine pairing. Children’s menu available. Reservations only, accepted from 5.30 p.m. – 9 p.m. There will be live piano music in Living Room, 6.00 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. and Storytelling with Santa after dinner, 8.30 p.m. – 9.30 p.m.
Christmas Day dining 2021 in Salt Lake City
As a reminder, if you’ve got a picky foodie in the family, and always struggle to find a suitable culinary gift – check out our holiday gift guide for foodies. A list of products I’ve personally enjoyed this year first hand.
Grub Steak | Park City
Choose between salad and wild rice and mushroom soup before moving on to basil pesto baked salmon, choice of side and indulgent spiced apple bread pudding with High West bourbon sauce. $45.75 per person.
Little America | SLC
The Coffee Shop will be open from 6 a.m, through 9.p.m. serving breakfast. lunch and dinner. A holiday menu will be available priced $49 adults, $20 kids 12 and under.
Lucky H Bar & Grille will offer a breakfast buffet available from 8.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. as well as a three course dinner from 3.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. priced $49 adults, $20 kids 12 and under.
SLC Eatery | SLC
Curbside pickup December 24th, noon through 3.00 p.m.
Meals to go serve 4-5 people each, options include prime rib, duck confit lasagna
$150-$200 – more info
Versante Hearth & Bar | Park City
Devour a hearty Christmas dinner from 4 – 9 p.m. featuring marinated turkey, prime rib, kids’ turkey dinners and chocolate pot de crème, in addition to the restaurant’s full menu.
Yuta | Wanship
Dine in
Four course prix fixe
$115 per person
5.30 p.m. – 9.00 p.m.
New Years Eve dining 2021 in Salt Lake City
Bewilder Brewing | SLC
Dine in
Six course prix fixe
$125 per person
Bewilder is hosting its fanciest food and beer pairing yet at 7:00PM on New Year’s Eve! This is a 6 course meal with five 8 oz beers (including a small batch beer release), and a brewery tour! At $125.00 you get an evening of some creative culinary dishes, and your very own one off stemmed Teku beer glass. $110 if you don’t want to drink. This will be a seafood themed dinner with shellfish, but there will also be a vegetarian option. 21+.
Finca | Downtown SLC
Dine in
Four course tasting – menu
$75 with optional $32 wine pairing
Franck’s | Cottonwood Heights
Dine in
Five course prix fixe – menu
7.00 – 10.00 p.m.
$165 per person
Grub Steak | Park City
Choose between salad and wild rice and mushroom soup followed by beef tenderloin with grilled portobello mushrooms, a 9-oz Maine lobster tail, choice of side and decadent house made chocolate lava cake with vanilla ice cream and fresh berries.
Pago On Main | Downtown SLC
Dine in
Five course tasting – menu
$65 with optional $35 wine pairing
5.00 – 9.00 p.m.
Pago | 9th and 9th
Dine in
Five course tasting – menu
$95 with optional $35 wine pairing
5.00 – 9.00 p.m.
Stanza | SLC
Dine in
Five course prix fixe – menu
$95 per person
Tuscany | Cottonwood Heights
Dine in
Four course prix fixe – menu
$150 per person
Versante Hearth & Bar | Park City
A celebration for all ages, ring in 2022 with the whole family and enjoy chef-inspired specials and a champagne toast, along with the restaurant’s full menu from 4 – 11 p.m. and a DJ from 10 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Yuta | Wanship
Dine in
Six course prix fixe
$195 per person with optional wine pairing
6.00 p.m. – 9.00 p.m.
Other non-dining specific events
The Gateway’s Last Hurrah! NYE Celebration Returns
Via press release
After last year’s mostly virtual celebration, The Gateway will once again go big on New Year’s Eve with a myriad of live performances and spectacular fireworks. Downtown Salt Lake City’s largest New Year’s Eve event, Last Hurrah! is free and open to the public with music beginning at 9:00 p.m. on the Olympic Plaza stage complemented by pop-up acts provided by The Blocks, which will be dispersed throughout The Gateway. The festive atmosphere will feature hot beverages and cocktails served outdoors to elevate the spirits and warm the souls.
The following three acts will perform live on the Main Stage from 9 pm until the countdown to midnight at which point the fireworks show will commence and close the evening with a bang.
DJ Justin Cornwall
Justin Cornwall is a DJ with ten years of diverse music industry experience behind him. From starting as a merch guy in the back of a van to production lead on tours and festivals, he has used his network and knowhow to cultivate a presence in the music scene wherever he goes. He has performed at Coachella and held long term residences at The Standard DTLA, Saguaro Palm Springs – and played parties (Heartbreaker, School Night) from coast to coast. Moving from LA to SLC at the end of 2019, he hit the ground running getting booked by local powerhouses S&S, V2 Presents, Live Nite Events, Blaqvoid and more.
The Rubies
The Rubies are an all-girl band from Provo made up of members Aubrey Auclair (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Colette Macfarlane (lead guitar, keys, backup vocals), Avery Davis (bass), and Esther Olsen (drums). Prior to the formation of the band, Aubrey and Colette had been writing music together with the goal in mind to find more members to perform with. After a year of writing and holding on to the hope of finding more girl players, in the fall of 2017 they finally found Esther and Avery with whom things immediately clicked. They continually strive to inspire others through their music and promote female success in the music industry.
Brother.
An indie alternative band based in Provo, Utah, Brother. fuses an eclectic sound of energetic bass lines, catchy soundscapes and heavy-laden harmonies. With the success and high anticipation of their singles “Without It,” “Don’t Worry,” and “Oxidate,” Brother. has toured the US and UK/EU as official 2020 SXSW and Treefort Music Fest artists as well as headlining and opening for acts such as Slothrust, Mating Ritual, Joshua James and more.
The Blocks will present the following eight performers throughout The Gateway:
Marcus Wilson, Funny Man Who Does Tricks
Mike Balkan Tap dancing while simultaneously playing the flute
Mariachi Alma Ranchero de Utah, a five-piece band
The following Gateway merchants will have extended hours for dining, cocktails, and entertainment:
Flanker Kitchen + Sporting Club – open until 1 a.m. featuring DJ SCENE.
Seabird – open until 1 a.m. No cover.
HallPass – open until 1 a.m.
‘Bout Time – open until 1 a.m. No cover.
Dave + Buster’s – open until 1 a.m.
Wiseguys – comedy show beginning at 7:00 p.m. with Rob Schneider headlining.
Fleming’s – open until midnight with pre-set NYE menu.
Details and reservations for all merchant offerings at: https://atthegateway.com/calendars/last-hurrah-2021/
“We recognize the pent-up demand for a full-fledged New Year’s celebration after most people celebrated at home last year. The Gateway is poised to rise to the occasion and welcome back the community with a festive line up and spectacular fireworks,” says Jacklyn Briggs, The Gateway’s Director of Marketing. “The sense of renewed hope and persevering through an unprecedented time are definitely worthy of a grand celebration. We and our merchants look forward to entertaining locals and visitors alike.”
O.P Rockwell live music in Park City
Via press release
Celebrate New Year’s weekend with two tribute events of music icons. VIP tables and areas include charcuterie boards with reservations.
Thursday, Dec. 30: Coat of Many Colors, a Dolly Parton tribute starring Jason CoZmo
Friday, Dec. 31: George Michael Reborn, a tribute to the music of WHAM! And George Michael starring Robert Bartko
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