Elevated Holiday Dining at Local Favorites
Las Vegas locals and visitors seeking exceptional Christmas Eve and Christmas Day meals can find numerous elevated options at off-Strip resort casinos, ranging from traditional fine dining to unique international feasts.
Steakhouse and Fine Dining Specials
Many of the city’s finest chophouses are offering opulent, fixed-price or specialty menus. Hank’s Fine Steaks & Martinis at Green Valley Ranch Resort is serving an indulgent Christmas Day dinner featuring a Maine lobster beetroot salad ($39), pan-roasted bone-in turbot porterhouse ($75), and a duo of Australian wagyu beef ($105), concluding with a festive croquembouche dessert ($15). T-Bones Chophouse at Red Rock Casino is offering a luxurious Christmas Day menu that includes lobster thermidor ($105) and a Niman Ranch beef Wellington for two ($225). Similarly, Nicco’s Prime Cuts & Fresh Fish at Durango Casino & Resort offers specials such as duck confit agnolotti ($23), lobster thermidor ($95), and a chocolate Bûche de Noël ($14). The Charcoal Room at Santa Fe Station offers a refined Christmas Day experience with options like wagyu beef short rib ($65) and PEI mussels ($26). If you’re looking to indulge in a sky high way, book a table at High Steaks for phenomenal views and flavors from a beloved local chef. Joe Vicari’s Andiamo Steakhouse at The D also has specials like Beef Wellington and Porchetta to celebrate the holidays.
International and Italian Feasts
For a sophisticated Italian celebration, Ferraro’s Ristorante is hosting its Feast of the Seven Fishes Christmas Eve dinner, a four-course seafood-focused meal priced at $125 per person. Dishes include lobster risotto, a jumbo lump crab cake, and a choice of entrées such as Spaghetti Vongole or Mediterranean seabass. Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas brings Bavarian warmth to the holidays with special Christmas Eve and Christmas Day menus featuring traditional German fare. Guests can enjoy items such as homemade potato soup or beef goulash soup ($9.50), roasted quarter duck ($35), and a Christmas Dessert Sampler Platter ($14), all served with live entertainment. Those near Henderson should highly consider a reservation at Gaetano’s for a Christmas filled with Italian classics. If you’re just off the Strip, try Piero’s. Azzurra on Water Street also has a Feast of the Seven Fishes that’s perfect for those on the far east side of town.
Contemporary and Casual Holiday Options
Several venues are offering distinct holiday menus at a more accessible price point. ONE Steakhouse at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas will feature an elevated Italian-inspired shrimp fra diavolo entrée for $39 on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. At Sunset Station, Sonoma Cellar’s Christmas Day menu includes a Westholme Australian Wagyu Striploin ($80), while Pasta Cucina offers Italian specialties like mushroom risotto ($14) and braised bone-in short rib ($39). More casual options include Lucky Penny at Red Rock Casino, which offers a two-course Christmas meal with honey-glazed ham for $21.99, and Game On at Boulder Station, providing prime rib cuts starting at $25.99.
Holiday Take-Home Options
For those celebrating at home, both Hank’s Fine Steaks & Martinis and T-Bones Chophouse are offering $400 Christmas Eve Dinner To-Go packages, which serve 8 to 10 guests and include classic sides and an herb-roasted prime rib or garlic-crusted roasted prime rib. Pre-orders for these packages must be placed by December 20.
