Edmonton restaurants with traditional Christmas meals

There’s nothing like a juicy roast turkey with all of the traditional fixings on a snowy Christmas Eve. But, all the work that goes into it can be less than enjoyable. Relax during the 2016 holiday season by letting someone else handle the cooking – these restaurants all serve decadent Christmas meals with all of your favourite dishes.

By Sydnee Bryant

Fairmont Hotel Macdonald

1

10065 100th Street, EDMONTON, AB T5J 0N6

• Phone Number
  • 780-424-5181Primary
  • 1-866-540-4468Tollfree
• Directions

There are multiple Christmas Eve and Day meals taking place in this hotel – one of the most historic and beautiful in the city. In the Harvest Room, there will be a four-course Table d’Hôte dinner Christmas Eve, with two seating times. Christmas Day, the Harvest Room will host a six-course Table d’Hôte dinner. In the hotel’s Empire Ballroom, guests can enjoy a Christmas Day dinner buffet, with seating at 6 p.m.

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The Westin Edmonton

2

10135 100th Street, Edmonton, AB T5J 0N7

• Phone Number
  • 780-426-3636Primary
  • 1-800-937-8461Tollfree
• Directions

The restaurant will hold Christmas dinners December 24 and 25 between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. This three-course dinner is $30 and will feature holiday favourites. The evening begins with roasted parsnip soup followed by a turkey dinner featuring apple chorizo stuffing, cranberry sauce and roasted root vegetables. For dessert, enjoy dark chocolate and orange mousse.

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2430776 Alberta Ltd

3

4235 Gateway Blvd Nw, Edmonton, AB T6J 5H2

• Phone Number
  • 780-438-1222Primary
  • 1-888-729-7343Tollfree
• Directions

The Sawridge Inn will host a bevy of Christmas meals, including a buffet on Christmas Eve and a Christmas Day dinner. The Christmas Eve buffet goes from 5 p.m. till 9 p.m. and includes salads, soup, carved prime rib, sage-roasted turkey breast, roast vegetable cannelloni and pistachio-crusted salmon. The Christmas Day table d’hote also runs from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. and includes lobster bisque, hot smoked duck, winter harvest salad and more.

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Sage Restaurant at the Marriot River Cree Casino

4

East Lapotac PO Box 300, Enoch, AB T7X 3Y3

• Phone Number
  • 780-930-2636Primary
• Directions
• Menu

The River Cree Casino and Resort will hold buffets the nights of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The Christmas Eve buffet includes a bistro salad bar, cream of mushroom soup, chicken oscar, festive glazed ham, pan-seared salmon and more. The Christmas Day evening buffet features salad, soup, seafood and a number of entrees including chicken parmesan, teriyaki-glazed pork loin and lamb stew. Tickets are $35 for adults and $15.95 for children aged six to 12.

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Sydnee Bryant is a writer with a coffee addiction and a weakness for cats. Formerly YP's Edmonton City Editor, Sydnee loves browsing farmers’ markets, trying new restaurants and shopping for the latest beauty trends. She avoids winter sports but embraces Edmonton’s many summer festivals.

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