NEW HANOVER COUNTY — The tree is embellished, the wreaths hung, the presents … nicely, largely wrapped. Now, the place to eat?
The age-old query might be simpler to reply with the assistance of greater than a dozen eating places opening both for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day — or each — this season.
Under’s listing options a number of locations within the Cape Concern, able to serve the tastiest meals for you and yours come Dec. 24 and 25. There are dine-in and takeaway choices, the latter of which can require pre-ordering.
It’s finest to name forward to make sure a gap or make a reservation.
Happiest of holidays!
Aromas of Peru
417 S. School Highway • (910) 769-1939
The restaurant might be open on Christmas Eve till 3:30 p.m. serving from its common menu. It’s additionally providing a take-out particular, which might be ordered by means of Dec. 23. Pickup is Dec. 24 till 4 p.m.
For $85, Aromas will whip up two complete rotisserie chickens, three orders of chicken-fried rice, three aspect gadgets of diner’s selecting, in addition to three sauces and 12 alfajores.
Name 910-769-1939 for particulars and extra data.
Blue Surf Arboretum West
414 Arboretum Drive • (910) 406-5050 • bluesurfrestaurants.com/blue-surf-arboretum-west
A Christmas Eve brunch might be served at Blue Surf off Army Cutoff Highway from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gadgets are priced from $11 to $22, and embody Blue Surf’s famed waffles or steak and eggs, breakfast sandwiches and plates and bowls.
Reservations beneficial.
Cafe Chinois
3710 S. School Highway, #123 • (910) 769-3193 • cafe-chinois.com
From the Indochine group, Cafe Chinois might be open Christmas Eve, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., providing a full menu of French-inspired Asian delicacies.
No reservations are required; Cafe Chinois might be closed Christmas Day.
Caprice Bistro
10 Market St. • (910) 815-0810 • www.capricebistro.com
Downtown Wilmington’s premier French restaurant might be serving a pre-fixe menu on Christmas Eve. It’s $55 for a three-course meal.
Diners can select an appetizer — petit charcuterie, salad “Noel,” escargot, lobster bisque, or frog legs Provencal — adopted by certainly one of 5 entrees. Waterzooi, beef brief ribs, lamb, salmon en croute or duck duet is obtainable. The meal might be topped off with a trio of desserts.
Casey’s
5559 Oleander Drive • (910) 798-2913 • caseysbuffet.com
Casey’s Buffet might be open Christmas Eve, 11 a.m. to three p.m., and might be closed Christmas Day. Buffet costs run $9 to $17.
The restaurant additionally provides catering for $10.99 an individual for pickup or drop-off. People can select from an unlimited providing of nation cookin’, as every plate comes with two meats, two greens or sides, plus bread. Meats embody turkey and dressing, ham, pot roast, oxtail, stew beef, beef ribs, hamburger steak, baked rooster, BBQ, and others. Sides run the gamut from baked to string to lima beans, turnip to collard greens, mac-and-cheese, mashed potatoes, candy potato soufflé, squash casserole, cornbread dressing, and extra.
Including greens or sides is $1 extra, whereas dessert is a further 75 cents per order.
Casey’s additionally provides drop-off service for $20 additional, which incorporates the meals being delivered in disposable aluminum platters 20 minutes forward of any occasion. Casey’s will present disposable serving merchandise, tea (candy or unsweetened), sauces, butters and condiments. Drop-off catering should be booked 48 hours forward to make sure availability.
Double Happiness
4403 Wrightsville Ave. • (910) 313-1088
7122 Market St., Ste. 150 • (910) 686-1988
With two areas serving Wilmington its tasty selfmade Chinese language delicacies, diners will have the ability to patronize at the very least one this Christmas.
The Wrightsville Avenue location might be open Christmas Eve throughout common hours, 11 a.m. to three p.m. and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., and serving from its regular menu. The Ogden location is closed Christmas Eve attributable to a personal occasion.
Each areas are closed Christmas Day.
The Epicurean Bistro
1978 Eastwood Highway • (910) 465-6010 • epicureanbistro.com
Wilmington’s latest French restaurant from the Candy n Savory group will open Christmas Eve, 3 p.m. to eight p.m., and Christmas Day, midday to six p.m. It’ll provide its common menu, in addition to vacation specials.
Reservations are being accepted at (910) 465-6010.
Ladies With Dough
204 Arcadian Row Suite 100 • (910) 833-5357 • girlswithdough.com
Open till 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve, the Riverlights Italian eatery focuses on pasta dishes and hand-tossed pies. On weekends, it additionally serves a brunch menu from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Harp Irish Restaurant and Pub
1423 S. Third St. • harpwilmington.com
Open from midday to six p.m. on Christmas Day, The Harp will serve a conventional buffet, that includes ham, turkey, roast beef and sides, for $25. To make a reservation, name 910-763-1607.
Hiro Japanese Steakhouse
222 Outdated Eastwood Highway • (910) 794-1570 • hirojapanesesteakhouse.com
Serving hibachi and teriyaki dishes, Hiro might be open on Christmas Eve from 4 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Reservations are inspired.
Indochine
7 Wayne Drive • (910) 251-9229 • indochinewilmington.com
Open each Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Indochine may have a full menu for diners to order from — sushi, curries, fried rice and noodles.
Hours are midday to three p.m. and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. for Christmas Eve and dinner solely on Christmas Day, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Joe’s Oasis
6400 Carolina Seashore Highway • (910) 399-8585 • joesoasis.com
Identified for its pierogies, burgers and brews, the Carolina Seashore Highway bar and restaurant might be opening on Christmas Day at 4 p.m.
The restaurant has wings, quesadillas, nachos and different bar meals in addition to sandwiches and Pennsylvania classics — together with a Steelworkers Stack and Isaly’s Chipped Ham.
JohnnyLuke’s Kitchen and Bar
5500 Market St. • (910) 769-1798 • johnnylukeskb.com
JohnnyLuke’s will serve brunch on Christmas Eve from midday to 4 p.m. Reservations are open now. Events of seven or extra have to name forward: 910-769-1798.
Junction 421
5104 S. School Highway • (910) 392-3490 • junction421.com
The Feast of the Seven Fishes might be served on Christmas Eve — a vacation custom with American-Italian roots. The fish-forward meal highlights seafood for each dish, which at Junction 421 will include a five-course meal for $70.
The prix-fixe menu is served from 4 p.m. to eight p.m., that includes oysters Delaney, smoked salmon salad, stuffed flounder with shrimp and crab filling, or pasta Newberg (lobster, shrimp, crab, sherry cream).The meal is completed off with a blood-orange cannoli or tiramisu.
Reservations are required.
Kornerstone Bistro
8262 Market St. • (910) 686-2296 • kornerstonebistro.com
Open Christmas Eve, Kornerstone Bistro is serving lunch and dinner. The Porter’s Neck restaurant focuses on rustic Italian and Mediterranean delicacies.
Lunch reservations are open aplenty, whereas dinner reservations are reserving quick, with the final time out there at 9:30 p.m.; test in here.
Lake Park Steakhouse
12 S Lake Park Blvd. • lakeparksteakhouse.com
Carolina Seashore’s steakhouse will open Christmas Eve, 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., and is taking reservations. The menu options quite a lot of steaks and seafood, ranging in worth from $22 to $50. Name 910-707-0996 to order a desk.
Little Dipper Fondue
138 South Entrance St. • (910) 251-0433 • littledipperfondue.com
Downtown’s fondue restaurant is accepting reservations beginning at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve. It is going to be closed Dec. 25 and 26.
The menu, that includes vacation sauces, desserts and cocktails, might be accessed here.
Michael’s Seafood
1206 N. Lake Park Blvd. • (910) 458-7761 • mikescfood.com
Open Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Michael’s Seafood will serve its full menu and specials all day, together with crab muffins, scampi mussels, and tempura shrimp, in addition to burgers, shrimp and fish tacos. See the total menu here.
1055 Army Cutoff Highway, Ste 100 • (910) 509-8998 • nikkissushibar.com
Serving Japanese-style hibachi and teriyaki dishes and a menu of sushi, Nikki’s Hibachi Steak Home close to Wrightsville Seashore might be open on each Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. See full menu here.
Working hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Dec. 24 and 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Dec. 25.
Nori Asian Fusion and Sushi
1412 Barclay Pointe Blvd. Unit 1006 • Norisushinc.com
Serving Japanese, Chinese language and Thai cuisines, Nori will open on each Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. Situated at The Pointe at Barclay, Nori will serve from its full menu of sushi, sashimi, and rolls, in addition to a poke, noodle dishes and curries.
Panacea Brewing Co.
1412 Barclay Pointe Blvd. Unit 1006 • Norisushinc.com
The new vegan spot might be open Christmas Eve till 4 p.m., serving from its common menu. It’s not doing a takeout Christmas meal this 12 months and also will be closed Dec. 25 by means of 27.
Ruth’s Chris
301 N. Water St. • ruthschris-wilmington.com
Ruth’s Chris might be open Christmas Eve, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and closed Christmas Day. The common menu might be served.
The steak home can also be providing a celebration feast, that includes roasted beef tenderloin, alternative of salad, garlic mash and creamed spinach, plus private cheesecakes. It feeds 4 and prices $195.
Vacation sides will also be bought for $28 every, that includes creamed spinach, candy potato casserole, au gratin potatoes, Caesar salad and steak home salad.
The restaurant asks for a 48-hour discover earlier than ordering.
Salt Fish Restaurant and Tiki Bar
718 N. Lake Park Blvd. • (910) 707-1225 • cbsaltfish.com
With David Scott from CraftGrown Market,, Leslie Weiss from Blockade Runner, Reina Legal guidelines from Quanta Basta and the Salt Fish workforce, the Feast of the Seven Fishes takes place throughout two seatings, 4:30 p.m. and seven:30 p.m., on Christmas Eve.
The menu will include seven programs, beginning with sardines and garlic served scorching on the desk with scorching peppers and oil, adopted by an antipasto board of Taleggio cheese, marinated artichokes, olives and whipped salted cod. Subsequent up might be baked clams on line casino after which cioppino, with crab, mussels, clams and langostinos in a pink base, served with heat rosemary focaccia.
A lemon gelato intermission will cleanse the palate earlier than the ultimate programs are served. A seafood salad over blended hydroponic greens might be first, adopted by creamy shrimp marsala over paccheri pasta and a candy ending of cannoli and mini pineapple ricotta pie.
The meal is served family-style and reservations are required: 910-352-1973.
Seabird
1 South Entrance St. • (910) 769-5996 • seabirdnc.com
One other Feast of the Seven Fishes is coming from Seabird this Christmas Eve. Chef Dean Neff is serving an a la carte menu of starters and mains. Under are its options:
STARTERS:
- Oyster with semifreddo cucumber caviar: $20
- Set off fish brandade fritter with preserved lemon olive aioli fried herb: $16
- Yellowtail carpaccio mushroom soy, celeriac preserved lemon, and bay: $18
- Ribs with pickled apple and chili-sorghum lacquer: $18
- Marinated sardines salsa verde, lemon, and crusty bread: $18
MAINS:
- Speckled sea trout with soiled rice, olive, and fennel salad, with lemon and candy vermouth emulsion: $32
- Clam and egg yolk pasta with capers, roasted garlic, and bottarga: $29
- Sea bass with root veg hash, shaved radish and winter citrus with caviar emulsion: $33
- Squid and fregula with spicy tomato golden raisins, chilis, and toast: $25
- Quick ribs with whipped rutabaga, glazed root greens, gomasio, and turnip prime kraut: $39
Reservations are accepted here.
Tarantelli’s
102 S. 2nd St. • tarantellis.com
Tarantelli’s will open Christmas Eve at 4 p.m. It’ll serve from its menu of Italian delicacies, together with antipastos, selfmade pastas, pizzas, and chef’s signature dishes.
The restaurant will shut by 10 p.m. on Dec. 24 and can stay closed by means of the twenty eighth.
Three10
1022 N. Fourth St. • (910) 399-5428 • three10wilmington.com
The seafood restaurant located in the Brooklyn Arts District might be open Christmas Eve, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Chef Matt Walker prepares a contemporary tackle Southern seafood, together with oysters and shrimp from the uncooked bar, in addition to small plates and bigger entrees, that includes gadgets like crispy pores and skin pink snapper or seared diver scallops. Vegetarian choices out there.
Reservations might be made here.
YoSake
33 S. Entrance St. • (910) 763-3172 • yosake.com
Downtown’s sushi and Asian fusion restaurant might be working on Christmas Eve from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. There might be quite a lot of choices, from poke bowls to curries, noodles to fried rice, and sushi rolls aplenty, with wine, beer and specialty cocktails; costs vary from $6 to $20.
The restaurant is positioned on the third flooring of the historic Roudabush constructing.
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