Hidden gem in Charlotte’s Oakhurst neighborhood where the menu is as creative as the food
December 9, 2025
Your Christmas Eve/Christmas 2025 dining guide
Where to dine in our take out this yuletide season
by UP Staff
From festive dine-in experiences on Christmas Eve and Christmas to heat-and-serve meals to go, there are plenty of ways to enjoy a delicious holiday spread this year. Here’s a list of local spots offering everything from fine dining to Christmas barbecue.
Dine-In
Angeline’s/Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel, Uptown
Offering full menu service 7 a.m. – 2 p.m / 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. Christmas Eve and 8 a.m. – 11 a.m. / 2 p.m. – 8 p.m. Christmas Day.
Caroline’s Oyster Bar, Uptown
Open 4-11 p.m. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day offering a full menu along with seasonal “Coastal Christmas” specials. Make a reservation online.
Gallery Restaurant at The Ballantyne, Ballantyne
Enjoy an à la carte holiday brunch from 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Dec. 24 and Dec. 25. Guests can also enjoy a prix-fixe dinner on both days from 4-10 p.m. $105. A ballroom buffet will also be offered on Christmas day. 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $105 for adults and $55 for children 12 and under. Make a reservation online.
L’Ostrica, Madison Park
Offering Christmas Eve brunch 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. featuring items such as caviar service, saffron & crab risotto, seared halibut, and more. Prices à la carte. Make a reservation online.
Mico/Grand Bohemian Hotel, Uptown
Offering a three-course prix fixe dinner with live music, 3-7:30 p.m., Christmas Day. $99/person. Make a reservation online.
Napa, multiple locations
Celebrate Christmas Eve with a three-course dining experience. Menu options include lobster bisque, roasted beet carpaccio, braised lamb shank, cornbread stuffed pork loin, peppermint cheesecake, and more. $60++. Make a reservation online.
Puerta, Elizabeth
Offering a four-course Christmas Eve dinner, offering dishes such as Oysters al Pastor Rockefeller, Achiote sea bass, carne asada, Oaxacan chocolate tart, and others. Seatings at 4 p.m., 6 p.m., and 8 p.m. $85/person. Make a reservation online.
Sea Grill Restaurant & Bar, Uptown
Offering a Christmas Day lunch buffet from 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. $50/person. Make a reservation online.
Steak 48, SouthPark
Open expanded hours on Christmas Eve, noon-10 p.m. with its full menu available. Make a reservation online.
Takeout/Catering
Calle Sol, Plaza Midwood, SouthPark
Festive dishes include Lechon pork, ham croquetas, Cuban stuffing amd more along with its full catering menu. Order online.
Copain, SouthPark
Menu options include pickled shrimp, country ham biscuits, smoked trout dip, farro salad, smoked turkey breast, NY strip, bourbon braised collard greens, stuffing, coconut cake, French macarons, and more. Pick up Dec. 23-24. Place orders online.
Improper Pig, multiple locations
The proper smoked prime rib holiday dinner menu options include a smoked prime rib loin, jalapeno cheese grits, mashed potatoes, baked beans, Asian slaw, banana pudding, and more. $300. Order online by Dec. 18. Pick up Dec. 22-23.
Leluia Hall, Dilworth
Offering two holiday packages: a holiday cookie box by 2025 UPPY Pastry Chef of the Year, Savannah Foltz, 16 cookies for $40 — plus a holiday wine pack of six premium wines curated by sommelier Michael Klinger, $235. Order online.
Mac’s Speed Shop, multiple locations
The restaurant has multiple offerings from holiday packages to a la carte items. Menu options include brisket, pulled pork, Texas beef sausage, green bean casserole, mac and cheese, banana pudding, and more. Place orders online by 8 p.m. on Dec. 23.
El Malo, Plaza Midwood
If you are looking for a nacho-taco-burrito Christmas, El Malo offers a full slate of catering options and family packs. Order online.
Midwood Smokehouse, multiple locations
Menu options include pulled chicken, St. Louis-style ribs, cranberry-apple compote, pepper jack cornbread, banana pudding, and more. Pick up Dec. 23-24. Place orders online.
milkbread, multiple locations
Enjoy a sweet treat platter that includes donuts, brown butter oatmeal cream pies, samomos (seven-layer cookies), and more. $33+. Place orders online. Milk bread dinner rolls are also offered. 12 count. $12. Pick up Dec. 23. Place orders online.
Noble Smoke, Enderly Park
The holiday family feast includes smoked turkey, white cheddar mac and cheese, green beans, sweet potato puree, smoked turkey gravy, and more. Serves 6-8. $275. Pick up Dec. 23-24. A la carte items are available. Place orders online.
Reid’s Fine Foods, multiple locations
Options include lamb, ham, beef tenderloin, scalloped potatoes, broccoli casserole, yeast rolls, smoked salmon, crab cakes, apple pie, chocolate cake, and more. Place orders online.
Rosemont, Elizabeth
You can order a full prime rib ($300) or turkey ($160) dinner with all the fixin’s (pick up on Christmas Eve) or a holiday crab dip ($60) for before your own feast or/and chocolate mousse pie ($60) for after. Place orders online.
Salted Melon, Eastover/South End
For lighter breakfast, lunch, and snacks, The Salted Melon offers a variety of catering packages. Order online.
Sweet Lew’s BBQ, Belmont
The holiday package menu options includes smoked ham, pork shoulder, deviled eggs, sausage balls, smoked pimento cheese dip, cornbread stuffing, meaty collard greens, apple crisp, and more. $225. A la carte items are also available. Place orders online.
Your Farms, Your Table, Wesley Heights
Multiple dinner options are available with menu items such as sea salt milk bread rolls, glazed fingerling potatoes, prime rib, roasted turkey, spiced apple tart and more. Serves 2-8. $150+. Lasagna trays will also be offered. Serves 12-15. $100. Pick up on Dec. 23. Place orders online.
