Where to eat on Christmas Eve and Day around metro Phoenix

Celebrate the holidays at Valley restaurants including Kona Grill which has takeout and dine-in options for Christmas Eve and Day. Kona Grill

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Phoenix area restaurants are gearing up for Christmas with brunch menus, prix fixe dinners and takeout options galore. Whether you want to host at home or enjoy the ambiance of a restaurant, several spots around the Valley are open and ready to serve this holiday. Here are 10 places to eat and drink in Phoenix on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

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Soak in the upscale ambiance at The Americano.

The Americano

Christmas Eve dining options

The Americano
17797 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale

From 4 to 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve, The Americano is serving a prix fixe dinner menu. To start, choose from a combination of lobster and white fish, braised wagyu beef sticks or meatball pomodoro followed by a selection of roasted half chicken, spiced duck breast, Icelandic salmon or New York Strip steak. Dessert includes a peppermint brownie, eggnog bundino or gelato. Cocktails and wine pairings are also available with meals. The cost is $150 to $185 per person and you can make reservations at Open Table.

Rusconi’s American Kitchen
10637 N. Tatum Blvd.

Starting at 5 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Rusconi's American Kitchen will unveil its three-course prix fixe menu. For starters, guests can choose from roasted pumpkin and sweet potato soup, blue crab and shrimp cake or boneless beef short rib. For the main course, the choices include pan-roasted wild sea bass, pomegranate glazed duck with parsnip puree, parmesan and herb risotto, fillet of beef tenderloin or rack of lamb. Dessert includes the choice of apple bread pudding, creme brûlée or pumpkin cheesecake and the cost is $79 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are recommended and can be made online or by calling the restaurant at 480-483-0009.

Liberty Station American Tavern and Smokehouse
Multiple Locations

Whether you want to-go options or a dine-in experience, Liberty Station American Tavern and Smokehouse is here for you this holiday. Preorders are available for takeout including chopped salad, Caesar salad, Texas brisket and Carolina pork shoulder. Sides of coleslaw, baked beans, mashed potatoes and green beans are also available. Preorders are being accepted through Wednesday and pick-up will be arranged for Dec. 24 before 4 p.m. For those who'd prefer to dine in, Liberty Station's Christmas Eve dinner highlights include a 10-ounce smoked prime rib with mashed potatoes, asparagus, au jus and creamy horseradish for $39. To preorder or make reservations, call 480-278-7044 or 480-595-9930.

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Let Mora Italian take care of your Christmas Eve food needs.

Mora Italian

Mora Italian
5651 N. Seventh St.

Executive chef Scott Conant will showcase his holiday menu on Christmas Eve at Mora Italian. His family-style menu will feature a choice of burrata, prawn cocktail, truffle pull-aparts, or beef tartare followed by main entree selections of a rack of lamb, prime rib, rigatoni, pan-seared salmon or roasted chicken. Dessert includes hot chocolate pana cotta, toffee pudding, pumpkin spice ricotta cake or a sundae. The cost is $95+ and you can reserve a spot from 4 to 9 p.m. on Open Table.

Keeler’s Neighborhood Steakhouse
7212 E. Ho Hum Road, Carefree

Christmas Eve at Keeler's Neighborhood Steakhouse means a prix fixe menu. The meal starts with a choice of chopped salad, Caesar salad or lobster or winter bisque. Next, choose between prime rib or prime New York strip and then finish with something sweet with either a slice of housemade cherry pie or German chocolate cheesecake. The meal is $79 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Menus items are also available a la carte. Reservations can be made by calling 602-374-4784.

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Celebrate Christmas with T. Cook's at Royal Palms Resort & Spa.

Royal Palms Resort & Spa

Restaurants open on Christmas Day

T. Cook's
5200 E. Camelback Road

Enjoy a resort experience and a festive lunch or dinner in the beauty of the desert landscape at T. Cook's. On Christmas Day, from 1 to 8 p.m., executive chef Lee Hillson will present his three-course prix fixe menu. Holiday highlights include prime rib with confit garlic and chive mashed potatoes and glazed carrots, lobster bisque with crème fraiche and caviar and halibut with butternut squash and creamy risotto. Dessert is peppermint crunch pie with white chocolate candy cane gelato. The cost is $175 per person and you must make reservations in advance by calling 602-808-0766.

Rita's Cantina & Bar
8402 E. Lincoln Drive, Scottsdale

Elevate your Christmas this year with a resort vibe at the JW Marriott Scottsdale Camelback Inn Resort & Spa. At Rita's Cantina & Bar on Christmas Day, customers can enjoy live music, face painting and family photos. Brunch includes carving and caviar stations, as well as made-to-order tacos, pancakes and French toast. The cost is $155 per adult and $49 per child. Reservations can be made by phone, at 480-948-1700. Brunch is available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Enjoy brunch this Christmas at Weft & Warp.

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Weft & Warp Art Bar + Kitchen
6114 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale

Start your Christmas celebration with a hearty brunch at Weft & Warp Art Bar + Kitchen. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Christmas Day, the menu will include omelets, an egg station, seared striped bass, bread pudding and French toast. Dessert includes gingerbread cakesicles, toffee pudding or apple cream puffs. The cost is $130 per person and $60 for children ages 7 to 12. Reservations can be made on Open Table.

Christmas and beyond

Kona Grill
Multiple Locations

If you want to skip cooking altogether this year, Kona Grill is open for dine-in and takeout on Sunday and Monday, Dec. 24 and 25. Highlights on the menu include smoked salmon nova lox, roasted turkey with stuffing and gravy, prime rib with surf and turf and baked glazed ham. Dessert includes pumpkin pie with whipped cream, caramel sauce and cinnamon. This holiday menu extends beyond Christmas through Jan. 31.

STK Steakhouse
7134 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale

Looking for a fancy and upscale way to celebrate Christmas? STK Steakhouse is featuring a holiday menu for dine-in and takeout that includes roasted free-range turkey, cornbread, herbs and cranberry stuffing, green beans, sweet potato mashed potatoes and gravy. The holiday menu is available through Wednesday, January 31. Preorders for takeout begin on Thursday, December 14. Call 480-212-9900 for orders or to make reservations.