Treat yourself to dinner after a hectic holiday morning

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TAMPA BAY, FL – Granted, it’s hard to beat mom’s famous green bean casserole with the required fried onions in a can or your brother-in-law’s version of Alec Baldwin’s sweddy balls from Saturday Night Live, with extra bourbon included.

But after spending a morning following the kids with a trash bag, picking up the torn wrapping paper, figuring out how to assemble the impossible-to-assemble Dreamland dollhouse, and removing the stick-on Christmas bows from the dog’s head, all you want is a stress-free Christmas dinner away from home.

Do not worry. Tampa Bay restaurants are ready to give you a respite from all the “Christmas magic”.

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Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

This Christmas season, Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 4322 W Boy Scout Blvd., Tampa, is partnering with Duckhorn Vineyards to host a four-course, wine-paired dinner through January 3rd.

This dining experience will be available throughout December, including Christmas Eve and New Years Eve. Fleming’s will be closed on Christmas Day. For guests who enjoy Fleming’s staple foods, the core menu is also offered for dinner during the holidays.

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For vacationing couples, Director of Wine Stephen Blevins will be available to provide insight.

First course
Seafood Louie Salad – Shrimp and Jumbo Lump Crab in a Creamy Mustard, Pickled Onions with Lemon Balsamic Vinaigrette & Old Bay Seasoning
Paired with Duckhorn Vineyards’ Napa Valley Chardonnay

Second gear
Wild mushroom polenta cake – lightly fried, creamy goat cheese with mushrooms, balsamic glaze, peppercorn sauce & spring onions
Paired with Duckhorn Vineyards’ Napa Valley Merlot

Third course
Selection of Petite Filet Mignon * & North Atlantic Lobster Tail – mushrooms, demiglace and Merlot salt served with pulled butter
or
Petite Filet Mignon * & Shrimp Scampi – topped with four shrimps, sautéed roasted Campari tomatoes, white wine herb butter & roasted croutons
Paired with Duckhorn Vineyards’ Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Fourth course
Orange and olive oil cake – orange segments with homemade orange Chantilly cream & quark
Paired with Decoy, California Brut Cuvee

Click here for reservations.

A la carte at Willa

Willa’s, the neighborhood restaurant and bar in North Hyde Park, serves a take-away la carte dinner. The menu can be pre-ordered throughout December here or by emailing hi@willastampa.com.

Guests can choose from holiday favorites with Willa’s twist, such as roasted beef fillet with horseradish and mustard crema, applewood-smoked Nueske ham with maple-Dijon glaze, cheese and sausage platters and Bûche De Noël, a traditional French sponge cake with raspberry jam, malt chocolate Filling and dark chocolate icing for dessert.

Complete the feast with hearty side dishes such as coconut squash with brown butter, roasted fingerling potatoes with chicken lard and herbs, and braised greens with confit garlic and apple cider vinegar. Collection can be made from Wednesday to Sunday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Willa’s, 1700 W Fig St. with 48 hours’ notice.

For those looking to decorate the halls with friends this season, Willa’s can host parties of all sizes for Christmas dinners in the restaurant. The family style menu is ideal for indulging your loved ones with some of Willa’s greatest hits. Details on booking a family dinner or company party can be found here or by email at ellie@willastampa.com.

Snacks for apps ($ 5 each)

  • Potato chips – home cooking
  • Roasted almonds – marconas, citrus peel & fresh herbs
  • Hardened Castelvetrano olives – citrus, chili and fennel pollen
  • Jambon de Paris – shaved as thin as a newspaper
  • Willa’s Cheese – rotating cow’s milk cheese
  • House Pickles – Semi-Sour Cucumber, Onion & Fennel
  • Shrimp Cocktail – poached in courtyard bouillon with lemon & cocktail sauce

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  • Cookies – Cheddar & Chives ($ 4 per cookie)
  • Braised Greens – Garlic Confit and Apple Cider Vinegar ($ 8 per pint)
  • Coconut Squash – Brown Butter ($ 8 per pint)
  • Fried Mushrooms – Thyme, Rosemary & Garlic Butter ($ 8 per pint)
  • Macaroni au gratin – Gruyere, Cheddar & Provolone ($ 14 for 1⁄4 pan)
  • Fried Fingerling Potatoes – Chicken Lard & Herbs ($ 8 for 1/4 pan)

salad

  • Tahini Caesar – small jewels & kale with a mountain of Grana Padano & rustic croutons ($ 16 for 1/4 pan)

Main course

  • Rotisserie Chicken – all natural free-range half chicken, slowly roasted on a spit, with salsa verde ($ 15 for ½ chicken)
  • Faroe Islands Smoked Salmon – Capers, Dill, and Red Onions ($ 27 for 8 ounces)
  • Herb Crust Fillet – Horseradish Mustard Crema, Pre-Cut ($ 35 for 8oz)
  • Applewood Smoked Nueske Ham – Maple Dijon Glazed ($ 19 for 8oz)

dessert

  • Yule Log – Christmas Cake ($ 40)
    • Chocolate sponge cake – malt vanilla buttercream & dark chocolate frosting
    • Vanilla Sponge Cake – raspberry jam, malt chocolate filling & dark chocolate icing

Willa’s offers brunch Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., dinner Wednesday and Thursday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. and Sunday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Bon appetit organizes Christmas dinner

After a sold out Thanksgiving Day Dinner & Buffet, the team at the Bon Appétit Restaurant is focusing on the upcoming Christmas dinners on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve.

  • Christmas Eve Dinner – December 24th, 4pm to 9pm ($ 85)
  • Christmas Dinner – December 25th, 12pm to 9pm ($ 85)
  • Christmas Buffet – December 25th from 12pm to 6pm ($ 85)
  • New Years Eve Dinner – December 31st, 4pm to 9pm ($ 95)

This year’s celebrations promise a sense of elegance and spectacle. The restaurant is preventively decorated in festive clothes, from garlands and tinsel to giant nutcrackers and sprigs of holly.

Not to be trumped by the ambience, this year’s menus offer both Bon Appétit and seasonal specialties. Popular staples like Maine Lobster Bisque, a rich and hearty greeting to this popular crustacean, are available as the first course of every dinner.

However, other items reflect the seasonality of the ingredients and the tradition in which they are served. For example, the Christmas Eve and Day menus offer a first course of seared ahi tuna, while the New Year’s Eve menu sums up this celebrated starter in the form of a yellow fin tuna martini.

This is a pattern that can also be seen with the main course of every dinner. Traditional favorites like filet mignon, roast rack of lamb, and pan-fried Chilean sea bass will be familiar to those who have previously eaten at Bon Appétit.

Every vacation will also enjoy some special accommodations. On Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, both pan-fried venison medallions and slow-roasted Christmas goose are presented, while dinner on Christmas Day also gives guests the opportunity to enjoy the roasted Carolina turkey. Unique to the New Year’s Eve menu is the 8-ounce lobster tail, a main course that reflects Bon Appétit’s culinary expertise in seafood.

Click here for the full menus, including the Christmas buffet and children’s menus. Reservations are strongly recommended. Call reception beforehand at 727-733-2151. The restaurant is located at 148 Marina Plaza, Dunedin.

Levage SoHo Kitchen & Bar

Epicurean Hotel and its signature restaurant, Élevage SoHo Kitchen & Bar, 1207 S Howard Ave., Tampa, are hosting a special Christmas family-style three-course Prix dinner from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Children under the age of 12 pay $ 25.

  • Salad and bread service: mixed greens and dressings, winter-inspired breads
  • One main course of choice accompanied by cranberry sauce: Traditional Christmas Goose ($ 65); Slow-braised and glazed beef short ribs ($ 65); Rosemary & Garlic Fried Porchetta ($ 60); Orange and Hazelnut Crusted Grouper ($ 60); or mixed vegetable risotto ($ 50)
  • Typical family side dishes: traditional turkey filling, buttered potato puree, three-cheese baked mac & cheese, fried baby carrots with harissa and maple, crispy Brussels sprouts with sherry gastrique and green bean casserole with truffle bechamel, crispy garlic and shallots
  • Dessert social in the ballroom with a free glass of champagne and activities for kids: pumpkin pie; Pecan cake; Cinnamon cheesecake; Cranberry and apple cobbler; Cookie display and brownies

Holiday lunches are also available to go. Prices are the same as above and orders must be placed by Thursday December 23rd.

Guests can also enjoy the regular brunch menu from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Click here for reservations, visit Yelp, or call 813-999-8726

HEW Salon & Chophouse

HEW Parlor & Chophouse at the Fenway Hotel, 453 Edgewater Drive, Dunedin, has a family-style Christmas dinner from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

  • First course: Fenway Signature House Salad with champagne and assorted artisanal rolls with whipped butter
  • Second course: hand-carved beef Chateaubriand, carved roast turkey breast and grilled country ham
  • Side dishes: Buttermilk whipped potatoes, traditional turkey filling, roasted asparagus almandine, Brussels sprouts roasted in honey and cranberry and orange jam
  • Dessert: Traditional pumpkin pie and chocolate mousse layer cake

Guests can also enjoy a regular brunch menu from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Click here for reservations, visit Yelp, or call 727-608-6620

K Club Bar & Bistro

K Club Bar & Bistro at The Karol Hotel, 2675 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, offers a three-course, family-style, fixed-price menu at Christmas * from 1pm to 8pm from 1pm to 8pm that includes:

  • One choice: Caesar salad; The Karol salad or mushroom biscuit
  • One main course of choice: honey-glazed ham ($ 37); Fried turkey fillet ($ 39); Fried Salmon ($ 36); Herb grated rack of lamb ($ 42); or Prime Rib ($ 44)
  • Choice of two family-style side dishes: corn casserole, glazed carrots, whipped potatoes, rice pilaf, green bean casserole or garlic broccolini
  • A dessert of your choice: Apple Tartan, Tiramisu or Key Lime Pie

* Only $ 14 for children 12 and under.

For reservations, visit OpenTable or call 727-273-7850.

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