Treat the family to a Joyeux Noël supper at Left Bank Brasserie. The Downtown Larkspur restaurant will be celebrating Christmas Eve with a 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; Baby Kale & Mushroom Salad; or Roasted Winter Squash Soup
2nd Course: (choice of)
-- Tagliatelle with chestnuts and black truffles
-- Salmon with brussels sprouts, kabocha squash beurre blanc, sage
-- Red Wine Braised Short Rib with horseradish mashed potatoes, haricot vert
Dessert: (choice of)
Bûche de Noël OR Baked Brie with honeycomb, French bread
Cost: $75 Adults (excludes beverage, tax, and gratuity)
Every year around this time, kitchens throughout Mexico engage in one of their favorite traditions — making tamales! Warm, comforting, and rooted in family — Playa's famous tamales are back for the holidays!
This season, Playa is offering three house favorites:
• Roasted Veggies with Vegetarian Mole Negro
• Pollo en Salsa Verde | Shredded Chicken in Tomatillo Salsa
• Puerco Adobado | Pork in Red Adobo Salsa
Each order includes their house garnish set — salsa verde, crema, pickled onions & queso fresco — so they arrive ready for the table.
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Cost: 1 Half-Dozen ($42); 2 Half-Dozens ($78); 3 Half-Dozens ($108)
(One flavor per 1/2 dozen)
To order, call (415) 384-8871.
** Orders must be placed by Saturday, December 20th. Pickup on December 23rd (12pm - 4pm).
Enjoy an unforgettable 3-course Christmas Eve Dinner at Marché.
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1st Course: (choice of):
-- Delicata squash soup, coconut milk, cilantro, pepitas
-- Roasted gold and red beets, satsuma tangerine, avocado, arugula, pistachio, tangerine vinaigrette
-- Chèvre salad with bacon, watermelon radish, goat cheese, walnut vinaigrette
Entrée (choice of):
-- Local petrale sole, toasted farro, kale, cauliflower, lemon-butter sauce, fried capers
-- Pan-roasted Mary’s chicken, sauteed winter vegetables, potato purée, herb pan jus
-- Housemade orecchiette, pork sausage, broccoli rabe, bread crumbs, Pecorino Romano, chile flakes
-- Grilled hanger steak, butterball potatoes, broccoli di ciccio, trumpet mushrooms, salsa verde
Dessert: (choice of)
Salted Caramel Pot de Créme; Warm Flourless Chocolate Cake; and Trio of Ice Cream/Sorbet with Cookie
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Cost: $75 per person
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 23rd - 24th.
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Feast of the Seven Fishes Menu:
1st Course: West Coast Oysters with Calabrian mignonette, lemon
2nd Course: Caesar Salad with white anchovies, crostini, parmesan, buttermilk Caesar dressing
3rd Course: Linguine de Mare with manila clams, squid, fennel leek sofrito, garlic, bread crumbs, gremolota
4th Course: Sea Bass with roasted cippolini, zuchinni, confit tomatoes, Castelveltrano olives, lemon
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Cost: $75 per person (2-6 guests, entire table must participate)
Toast the holidays in a 16th Century-style England manor. The Pelican Inn in Muir Beach is hosting their annual Christmas Eve feast.
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STARTERS: (choice of)
Roasted Chestnut Soup; Clam Chowder; Christmas Salad; Mixed Artisanal Cheese Board; Sausages
ENTREES: (choice of)
-- Prime Rib with au jus and horseradish cream
-- Salmon Wellington with Champagne sauce
-- Roasted Whole Turkey with served with traditional turkey gravy
SIDES: Seasonal Baked Vegetables; Sauteed Green Beans; Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes; Garlic Mashed Potatoes
DESSERT: (choice of) Pecan Pie, Cheese Cake, or Bread Pudding
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Cost: $79 (Adults); $36 (Kids under 12); Kids (6 & under) are free.
Celebrate the holidays at Petite Left Bank. The charming Tiburon bistro will be toasting Christmas Eve with a delicious 3-course prix fixe menu.
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1st Course: (choice of)
-- Oysters on the 1/2 Shell; Baby Kale & Mushroom Salad; or Roasted Winter Squash Soup
2nd Course: (choice of)
-- Tagliatelle with chestnuts and black truffles
-- Salmon with brussels sprouts, kabocha squash beurre blanc, sage
-- Braised Short Rib with horseradish mashed potatoes, haricot verts
Dessert: (choice of)
Bûche de Noël OR Baked Brie with honeycomb, French bread
Cost: $75 Adults (excludes beverage, tax, and gratuity)
Celebrate Christmas Eve with a sumptuous steak supper + cocktails at Corner Bar.
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1st Course: Petite Crab & Lobster Bisque (XYZ)
2nd Course: Salad with maple mustard vinaigrette (XYZ)
3rd Course: (choice of)
-- Steak
-- 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)
Celebrate Christmas Eve with a decadent 3-course menu + breathtaking waterfront views at the Bungalow Kitchen.
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Starters: (choice of)
-- Michael Mina’s Ahi Tuna Tartare
-- Sonoma Duck & Winter Citrus Salad
-- Smoked Caviar Parfait with egg, creme fraiche, potato pancake
-- Squash Arancini with sage, saffron aioli
-- Parsnip & White Truffle Velouté w/brown butter, chive creme fraiche
2nd Course: (choice of)
-- Wagyu Short Rib with roasted parsnip, black truffle, whipped potatoes
-- Prime Filet Mignon w/spinach pop tart, horseradish, au poivre sauce
-- Slow-Cooked Lamb Shank with Orzo, Chickpea Ragu, Cherry Tomato Sauce
-- Miso-Broiled Sea Bass with maple roasted Delicata squash, pomegranate, pepita shug
-- Lobster Thermador Ravioli with Champagne cream, garlic streusel
Dessert: (choice of)
Chocolate-Espresso Pot de Créme OR Pavlova with Winter Berries
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Cost: $120/person + tax & gratuity
Enjoy a 3-course Christmas Eve supper with Mediterranean flair at Insalata's.
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1st Course (choice of): Chanterrelle Soup, Prawn Cocktail, and Beet Salad
Entrée (choice of):
-- Pan Seared Halibut with Israeli couscous, orange saffron brodo, crab salad, herbs
-- Garlic Rubbed Prime Rib with celery root purée, yorkshire pudding, creamed chard, cabernet au jus
-- Truffle Half Chicken with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, caramelized root vegetables, sherry mushroom jus
-- Ricotta Gnocchi w/Swiss chard, parsnip, wild mushroom, black truffle
-- Vegan Carrot Risotto w/cashew cream, chive oil, carrot chips, nutritional yeast crunch, baby carrot glaze
Dessert: (choice of)
Bûche de Noël; Pinoli White Chocolate Trifle; Ginger Sticky Toffee Pudding; Duo of Fiorello's Sorbet or Vanilla Gelato
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Cost: $80 Adults | $32 Children (12 and under)
Christmas Eve at Cavallo Point is always special! This year Chef Michael Garcia & his holiday helpers are serving a four-course feast at Sula.
1st Course: (choice of):
-- Braised Muscovy Duck w/turnip and chard dumplings, duck jus, thyme butter, parmesan
-- Winter Ravioli w/toasted sage butter, roasted apple purée, butternut squash, gorgonzola, walnuts, radicchio
2nd Course: (choice of):
-- Dungeness Crab Bisque
-- Roasted Beet & Persimmon Salad
Entrée (choice of):
-- Stout Braised Beef Short Rib with smokey polenta, roasted root vegetables, fig demi, parsley pistou
-- Five Spice Grilled Pomegranate Pork Chop with sweet potato mash, french beans, brussels sprouts, pomegranate glaze
-- Braised Lamb Daube with Moroccan rice, honey roasted baby carrots, crispy brussels sprouts
-- Pan Roasted Halibut lobster velouté, whipped potato, leeks, French beans, brussels sprouts
-- Duck Breast w/persimmon, celeriac, stuffing, pole beans, duck jus
-- Stuffed Acorn Squash w/mushroom, poblano & brown rice stuffing, Swiss chard, raisins, olives, coconut walnut bechamel, pomegranate
Dessert: Mexican Chocolate Hazelnut Entreme OR Apple Cake Tatin
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Cost: $130 (Adults); $55 (Kids 12 & under)
