Here are 11 restaurants open for Christmas brunch, lunch and dinner in metro Phoenix

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From festive dinners to celebratory seasonal specials, Valley restaurants are rolling out the linen tablecloths on Dec. 25. Due to social distancing practices, reservations are highly recommended except where noted.

Although many metro Phoenix restaurants are open for dine-in service, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advise that limiting food service to drive-thru, delivery, take-out or curbside pick-up present the lowest risk of spreading COVID-19.

Here are 11 restaurants open for Christmas brunch, lunch and dinner in metro Phoenix.

Match Market & Bar, FOUND RE: Phoenix

From noon-8 p.m., a four-course dinner ($70) will start with your choice of a cobb salad or honey crisp salad with apple, feta and candied pecans; that's followed by options of beef stew or loaded potato chowder with bacon, chives and cheddar. The entree is slow roasted prime rib with au jus horseradish mousse served with sautéed spinach in creamy garlic sauce, accompanied by roasted butternut squash and Brussels sprout leaves with scallions and pistachios in a caramelized cinnamon spicy drizzle. Black forest cake by JL Patisserie made with dark chocolate cake, vanilla mascarpone cream and house-made cherry jam is dessert. This meal is also available to go ($55) with orders placed by noon Dec. 19.

Details: 1100. N. Central Ave., Phoenix. 602-675-8080, matchphx.com.

Lon’s, The Hermosa Inn

A three-course prix fixe meal ($89, $25 for ages 6-12) will be served from noon-8 p.m. and feature seasonally inspired offerings and classic holiday favorites. Choose from a selection of starters like kabocha squash soup, sugar plum chestnut salad and lobster agnolotti. Entrée options include: a tomahawk pork chop served with kabocha squash chestnut puree and apples; prime rib with horseradish mash, asparagus and local mushrooms; and Chilean sea bass with sunchoke crema, crispy sunchokes, arugula and prosciutto. Currant raspberry tart, hazelnut chocolate torte and eggnog crème brulee are dessert choices. Reservations are required.

Details: 5532 N. Palo Cristi Road, Paradise Valley. 602-955-7878, lons.com.

ZuZu, Hotel Valley Ho

From 11 a.m.-9 p.m. a special holiday menu will feature a starter buffet boasting shrimp cocktail, King crab legs, antipasti, salads, cheese and more. Pricing ranges from $56-$79 depending on the entrée ordered. Entrées choices include truffle stuffed Petaluma chicken with bacon chestnut risotto, slow braised pork osso bucco served with smashed fingerlings and glazed baby carrots, and a 14-ounce prime ribeye accompanied by with Boursin whipped potatoes and asparagus. Choose English toffee cheesecake, eggnog bread pudding or salted caramel crème brulee for dessert. Children 12 and younger dine for $22. Reservations are required.

Details: 6850 E. Main St., Scottsdale. 480-376-2600, hotelvalleyho.com.

Maple & Ash

The festive special dish will be lobster thermidor ($95) accompanied by a filet, truffle pomme puree, Bordelaise and sauce Américaine. This entrée will be served 4-8 p.m. for dine-in only.

Details: 7135 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale. 480-400-8888, mapleandash.com.

Hearth ’61, Mountain Shadows

Seasonal brunch specials will be served 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and include quiche Lorraine ($18) and New York strip loin with mushroom brandy sauce ($38). For dinner from 5-9:30 p.m., holiday specials will be served like lobster bisque ($14) and Niman Ranch prime rib with horseradish cream ($48). A dessert of chocolate peppermint praline bûche de noël ($12) will be served for both meals. Reservations are required for both.

Details: 5445 E. Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley. 480-624-5458, mountainshadows.com.

Medieval Times

Feast over a festive throwback event with a four-course meal ($45.95, $35.95 for ages 12 and younger) and jousting tournament. Dinner includes garlic bread, tomato bisque soup, roasted chicken, sweet-buttered corn, herb-basted potato and dessert. Vegetarian options and other allergy accommodations are also available. The dinner and show commence at 4 p.m. Tickets must be purchased in advance.

Details: 9051 East Via De Ventura, Scottsdale. 888-935-6878, medievaltimes.com. 

Grill Kitchen, The Boulders Resort & Spa

From noon-7 p.m., a three-course meal ($69, $26 for ages 12 and younger) will be served and start with your choice of a salad with shaved seasonal vegetables and roasted squash or roasted cauliflower soup with truffle mascarpone.  Choose between wood smoked prime rib; slow smoked beef with herbed baby potatoes, smoked creamed spinach and garden beef jus; or glazed Christmas ham with creamy whipped potatoes and slow braised greens for the entrée. End with Chef Lucy’s dessert trio of strawberry red velvet petite fours, mocha cheesecake and holiday spiced macarons.

Details: 34631 N. Tom Darlington Drive, Scottsdale. 480-595-4621, theboulders.com.

Elements, Sanctuary Resort & Spa on Camelback Mountain

A festive four-course, prix-fixe dinner will be served for seatings from noon-1:45 p.m. ($105, $45 for ages 6-12) and 2-8 p.m. ($125, $45 for ages 6-12). Celeriac and black truffle soup, caramelized onion and roasted fig tart, escargot pie, and vodka and beet cured salmon are among opening dish highlights. Entrée options include: duck l’orange with savory wild rice, pine nuts, dried tart cherries, winter greens and candied kumquats; porcini dusted veal chop with foie gras and asparagus risotto, and rock shrimp scampi butter; and peanut and coriander crusted red snapper with cucumber, avocado, zucchini, young coconut, lime and sweet chili chimichurri. A double chocolate silk tart with peppermint milk crumb and espresso ganache are among the dessert selections.

Details: 5700 E. McDonald Drive, Paradise Valley. 480-948-2100, sanctuaryaz.com.

Roy’s

A three-course holiday menu ($65.95 for the Chandler location, $69.85 at the Phoenix location, wine pairings are an additional $20 at both locations) starts with your choice of a Caesar salad or lobster bisque. The entrée is slow roasted chateaubriand with wild mushroom port pan sauce served with Brussels sprouts, Vadouvan carrots, asparagus and roasted red bliss potatoes. Dessert is chocolate torte and chai spiced bread pudding. 

Details: 7151 W. Ray Road, Chandler. 480-705-7697.  Also, 5350 E. Marriott Drive. Phoenix. 480-419-7697, roysrestaurant.com.

Wigwam

Litchfield’s will serve a three-course dinner ($62, $22 for ages 4-12) from 3-7 p.m. Choose from starters like butternut squash soup or a Christmas salad with field greens, feta and pomegranate seeds. Entrée options include roasted suckling pig with spicy sausage and Brussels sprouts; Cedar River prime rib with horseradish mashed potato and grilled asparagus; and a natural turkey breast with confit turkey leg stuffing, green beans, maple roasted yam, roasted garlic mashed potato, orange cranberry relish and giblet sage gravy. Hot fudge candy cane cake with vanilla ice cream and bourbon pecan pie with a brown sugar meringue and fig gelato are among dessert choices. At the ballroom, a buffet ($54, $22 for ages 4-12) is served noon-4 p.m. and boasts a winter harvest vegetable soup, acorn squash chopped salad, grilled acorn squash, herb roasted prime rib with creamy horseradish, honey pecan crusted ham with bourbon glazed roasted apples, Mexican sea bass, a gnocchi station with accouterments and more. Reservations required for both.

Details: 300 E. Wigwam Blvd., Litchfield Park. 623-935-3811, wigwamarizona.com.

Chompie’s

The dine-in “Christmukkah” menu ($22.99, $10.49 for ages 10 and younger) includes choice of chicken matzo ball, split pea or barley soup, or salad. Entrée choices include brisket of beef with homemade gravy; stuffed cabbage rolls; or turkey breast with gravy, homemade stuffing and cranberry relish. It comes with two sides, challah knot rolls, pickle tray and dessert. The menu is served 11 a.m.-close. Walk-ins OK.  

Details: 7700 W. Arrowhead Towne Center, Glendale. 623-344-3104. Also, 1160 E. University Drive, Tempe. 480-557-0700. Other locations at chompies.com.