For those who'd rather let someone else do the cooking this holiday season, here's a roundup of restaurants open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Bellini's Italian Eatery in South Windsor is accepting Christmas Eve reservations. Also, the restaurant offers two to-go options that night: a half-platter of Italian seafood over linguine for $34.95 or a half-platter of pasta Bolognese for $24.95. Both options come with salad and Italian bread. Bellini's is in the Shoppes at Evergreen Walk. 860-432-3461, eatdrinkbellinis.com.
Cavey's, 45 East Center St., Manchester, will open Christmas Eve for the first time in 15 years. Dinner will be served from 4 to 7:30 p.m. and include some traditional Italian Christmas dishes including spaghettini con fruitti di mare with five fishes and fritto misto with calamari, shrimp and smelt as well as its regular menu. Roast filet of beef and lobster risotto also will be served. Cavey's also will serve lunch on Dec. 24. Telephone is 860-643-2751.
caveysrestaurant.com.
On Christmas Day, Char Koon in Glastonbury and Canton and Forbidden City Bistro in Middletown will all be open from noon to 9 p.m.
Forbidden City Bistro is at 335 Main St.; telephone is 860-343-8288. forbiddencitybistro.com.
Char Koon in Glastonbury is at 882 Main St., and telephone is 860-657-3656. charkoon.com. Char Koon 1800 in Canton is at 144 Albany Turnpike, and telephone is 860-693-8868. charkoon1800.com.
Litchfield Saltwater Grille offers an a la carte "Feast of the Seven Fishes" meal on Christmas Eve. (See menu for details.) The restaurant will be open from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. for lunch, and the special dinner menu will be served from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Call 860-567-4900 for reservations. Litchfield Saltwater Grille is at 26 Commons Drive, Route 202 in Litchfield. litchfieldsaltwatergrille.org.
Max Downtown is also open for Christmas Eve dinner from 4 to 10 p.m. 185 Asylum St., Hartford. Call 860- 522-2530 for reservations. maxdowntown.com.
All of Mohegan Sun's restaurants will be open for service on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Here are some special dining options:
Todd English's Tuscany will present a four-course tasting menu on Christmas Day from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Cost is $55 a person; $90 a person with wine pairings. For reservations, call 888-777-7920. (See menu here.)
Birches Bar & Grill features a special three-course meal for Christmas Day. Cost is $30 a person. Call 888-226-7711 for reservations. (See menu here.)
Seasons Buffet offers a variety of holiday dishes on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, including a carving station with sage and apple-glazed turkey breast, horseradish-crusted prime rib and pineapple-and-clove glazed smoked ham. The buffet will be served from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Cost is $16.98 a person for adults, $9.43 for children, plus tax and gratuity.
Papacelle in Avon serves a "Feast of the Seven Fishes" dinner on Christmas Eve. The seafood selections include lobster risotto, ricotta-stuffed calamari, pan-seared flounder and grilled octopus. A family-style tasting of all dishes is $65 a person plus tax and gratuity, and requires full table participation. Papacelle is at 152 Simsbury Road. Call 860-269-3121 for reservations. papacelle.com.
(MaryEllen Fillo contributed to this report.)
(Max Downtown photo: Bob MacDonnell / Hartford Courant)
Bellini's Italian Eatery in South Windsor is accepting Christmas Eve reservations. Also, the restaurant offers two to-go options that night: a half-platter of Italian seafood over linguine for $34.95 or a half-platter of pasta Bolognese for $24.95. Both options come with salad and Italian bread. Bellini's is in the Shoppes at Evergreen Walk. 860-432-3461, eatdrinkbellinis.com.
Cavey's, 45 East Center St., Manchester, will open Christmas Eve for the first time in 15 years. Dinner will be served from 4 to 7:30 p.m. and include some traditional Italian Christmas dishes including spaghettini con fruitti di mare with five fishes and fritto misto with calamari, shrimp and smelt as well as its regular menu. Roast filet of beef and lobster risotto also will be served. Cavey's also will serve lunch on Dec. 24. Telephone is 860-643-2751.
caveysrestaurant.com.
On Christmas Day, Char Koon in Glastonbury and Canton and Forbidden City Bistro in Middletown will all be open from noon to 9 p.m.
Forbidden City Bistro is at 335 Main St.; telephone is 860-343-8288. forbiddencitybistro.com.
Char Koon in Glastonbury is at 882 Main St., and telephone is 860-657-3656. charkoon.com. Char Koon 1800 in Canton is at 144 Albany Turnpike, and telephone is 860-693-8868. charkoon1800.com.
Litchfield Saltwater Grille offers an a la carte "Feast of the Seven Fishes" meal on Christmas Eve. (See menu for details.) The restaurant will be open from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. for lunch, and the special dinner menu will be served from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Call 860-567-4900 for reservations. Litchfield Saltwater Grille is at 26 Commons Drive, Route 202 in Litchfield. litchfieldsaltwatergrille.org.
Max Downtown is also open for Christmas Eve dinner from 4 to 10 p.m. 185 Asylum St., Hartford. Call 860- 522-2530 for reservations. maxdowntown.com.
All of Mohegan Sun's restaurants will be open for service on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Here are some special dining options:
Todd English's Tuscany will present a four-course tasting menu on Christmas Day from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Cost is $55 a person; $90 a person with wine pairings. For reservations, call 888-777-7920. (See menu here.)
Birches Bar & Grill features a special three-course meal for Christmas Day. Cost is $30 a person. Call 888-226-7711 for reservations. (See menu here.)
Seasons Buffet offers a variety of holiday dishes on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, including a carving station with sage and apple-glazed turkey breast, horseradish-crusted prime rib and pineapple-and-clove glazed smoked ham. The buffet will be served from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Cost is $16.98 a person for adults, $9.43 for children, plus tax and gratuity.
Papacelle in Avon serves a "Feast of the Seven Fishes" dinner on Christmas Eve. The seafood selections include lobster risotto, ricotta-stuffed calamari, pan-seared flounder and grilled octopus. A family-style tasting of all dishes is $65 a person plus tax and gratuity, and requires full table participation. Papacelle is at 152 Simsbury Road. Call 860-269-3121 for reservations. papacelle.com.
(MaryEllen Fillo contributed to this report.)
(Max Downtown photo: Bob MacDonnell / Hartford Courant)
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