The holidays are here! Whether you're hosting a big celebration with family and friends, need a quick side dish or dessert to bring, or simply want a delicious meal without the hassle, we've compiled a list of some of the best places to order a holiday meal in Albany County and beyond. Browse restaurants offering festive dine-in options, open on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, or enjoy a catered meal to-go. No matter what your holiday plans are this year, keep reading to find the perfect meal to make the season merry and bright.
Dine-In Offers
Crowne Plaza Albany - The Desmond
Mr. D's restaurant in the Desmond Hotel is a go-to spot for holidays and special occasions. The restaurant will be open until 10 PM on Christmas Eve giving you plenty of time to sit down and enjoy a festive meal. The hotel is decked out for the holiday season, making it a beautiful atmosphere to spend the night before Christmas.
Texas de Brazil - Crossgates Mall
Reserve a table for a festive feast at Texas De Brazil! The restaurant is offering a special holiday lunch deal on Friday December 13 and December 20 from 12 PM to 3 PM. Plus, their doors will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, from 12 PM to 9 PM. The restaurant, located in Crossgates Mall, offers up traditional Brazilian cuisine served with classic Texan hospitality. Indulge in slow-roasted meats, roasted vegetables, house-baked cheese bread, garlic mashed potatoes, fried bananas and more. Turn your card to green and the expert carvers at Texas de Brazil will arrive at your table to serve you sizzling beef, lamb, pork, sausage and more.
Bonus: Want to bring a mouthwatering meal from Texas de Brazil right to your home? For the holiday season, the restaurant is offering a Beef Ribs Holiday Feast. This meal for 12 to 16 can be picked-up or delivered right to your door. The meal is complete with a slow-cooked, bone-in beef rib, your choice of an additional meat, and two sides.
black & blue Steak and Crab
Celebrate in style at black & blue this Christmas Eve. The steakhouse is open for Christmas Eve dinner from 3 PM to 8 PM. Dine on sizzling steak meals or delicious seafood from lobster to sea scallops. Toast to the season with a specialty cocktail and end the meal with a tasty dessert. Perk up at the end of the evening with their festive, peppermint twist to an espresso martini, available through the end of December.
dp An American Brasserie
As a special gift this season, dp An American Brasserie will open their doors for holiday lunchtime hours. Reserve the restaurant for a group lunch or happy hour in the weeks leading up to Christmas. Lunch will be served between 11:30 AM and 3 PM on weekdays through December 23. Enjoy a meal crafted by the expert chefs at the restaurant among glittering holiday decor.
Innovo Kitchen
Innovo Kitchen is offering plenty of ways to ring in the holidays this December. On December 15, families can meet Santa for brunch with seating between 10 AM and 3 PM. Plus, Innovo Kitchen is offering in-house dining specials for Christmas Eve. Start with an appetizer of fried calamari or crab cake, move on to an entree such as a ham dinner, pork loin, or beef tenderloin, and top it off with dessert from cheesecake to tiramisu.
Bonus: Let Innovo Kitchen do the cooking for your holiday gathering. Order one of their At Home Christmas Packages serving 10 to 12 people and pick up your meal on December 24 between 10 AM and 5 PM. Packages include Beef Tenderloin, Traditional Ham Dinner, and an Italian Dinner.
At-Home Packages & Catering
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
BBQ fans, Dinosaur BBQ has a feast for you! Over the river in Troy, the restaurant offers Christmas Ham Packages available for pick-up on December 23 and December 24. The package serves 4 to 6 and includes a delicious, brown sugar glazed ham, green bean mushroom casserole. sweet potatoes, potato rolls and a bottle of hot honey gold sauce to top it all off. Don't forget dessert! You have the choice of homemade pie including pumpkin, key lime, or chocolate ice box.
Bonus: The restaurant is open for lunch or early dinner on Christmas Eve. Their holiday hours are 11:30 AM to 4 PM.
Mazzone Hospitality
If there's no place like home for the holidays, then let the expert chefs at Mazzone bring a delicious holiday meal right to your door! Mazzone offers several Holidays at Home dinner packages serving up to 10 people. Entree options include roast beef tenderloin, prime rib of beef, roast turkey, and glazed spiral cut ham. Plus, all packages are paired with au gratin potatoes, roasted root vegetables, charred asparagus, butter rolls, a chocolate yule log and an apple cranberry tart. Order by December 20. Your meal will be available for pick up or delivery December 23 or December 24.
The Century House
Have yourself a merry little Christmas with The Century House's Christmas Eve Dinner package serving 8 people. The complete meal includes prime rib, sweet and white potato gratin, asparagus charred with lemon olive oil, and cheesecake with winter berries and whip cream. On top of dinner, this package includes a sweet cinnamon bun cake to enjoy while unwrapping presents Christmas morning! Pick up the meal, ready to reheat, on Christmas Eve between 10:30 AM and 1 PM
Nicole's Catering
This holiday season, impress your guests with offers from Nicole's Catering's extensive Holiday Express Menu. Order platters from holiday grand charcuterie to shrimp cocktail to cranberry baked brie. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres including stuffed mushrooms, meatballs, or mini crab cakes. Bring an entree to your holiday celebration like hazelnut chicken or stuffed roasted acorn squash. Are you on dessert duty? Let Nicole's Catering handle it and order a pumpkin pie, cheesecake, assorted cookies or more. The menu also includes dips and sauces, breads and butter, salads, roasted meats, pasta, and sides. Available for pickup through December 31!
Sweet Eats
Looking for something a little sweet to bring to the holidays? This gluten free and vegan bakery in Albany County offers a delicious spread for their Holiday 2024 Menu. Make sure to order by December 18! Offers include a chocolate rum cake, Italian rainbow cake, vanilla sparkle cake, almond cookies, cannoli cupcakes, "cheezecakes", chocolate hazelnut cookies, chocolate mousse pie, Christmas lights cupcakes and more!
