The Best Places To Dine Out For Christmas In Los Angeles

To sit by the water with a view of the ocean is where you’ll want to be on Christmas. There’s also a trip to Paris within Los Angeles that you can’t miss. And, even though plenty of restaurants are closed in Los Angeles on Christmas Day, these stunning restaurants are open for dinner to deliver some winter magic.

1. COMMISSARY

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Located on the second floor on Wilshire Blvd at The Line Hotel, you’ll come across the Commissary. It’s the mesmerizing sight of a restaurant inside a greenhouse. Commissary describes themselves as “a bridge between socio-economic stratas.” This glorious greenhouse concept is surrounded by beautiful gardens and pools. The cuisine is for the adventurous diner with an appetite for Pan-Asian food by Chef Roy Choi.

2. LE PETIT PARISPhoto Credit: LE PETIT PARIS

Paris for Christmas? If you close your eyes and jump three times, Santa will point you to Le Petit Paris located in Downtown Los Angeles’ historic El Dorado building. The restaurant consists of a mezzanine level, a lounge room, a large outdoor patio, and a gift shop with artisanal goods from France. You can taste the South of France from their special holiday buffet menu.

3. CATCHPhoto Credit: CATCH

The vibrant CATCH restaurant is located on the Santa Monica beach. It offers the best seafood even in the cold winter. The restaurant has wicker seats, wooden table tops, and rustic stools with cushioned leather seats. Perhaps the most impressive detail about CATCH is the panoramic view of the sand and beach. A delightful scene at sunset. For Christmas, CATCH will be serving a variety of tasty dishes from their holiday menu like the “Seared Chilean Bass” and the “Roasted Butternut Squash Soup.”

4. CAFE VERONAPhoto Credit: CAFE VERONA

The night scene at Cafe Verona in Hollywood is a dream on a Christmas night. The alfresco garden-inspired patio at Cafe Verona is nothing like you’d expect in Los Angeles. It’s probably why the delicious, healthy, but authentic Italian restaurant has been around for 16 years.

5. JEAN-GEORGES BEVERLY HILLS Photo Credit: JEAN-GEORGES BEVERLY HILLS

An elegant and delectable three-course menu for Christmas has been curated by the award-winning Chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. The fine dining Michelin Star restaurant Jean-Georges Beverly Hills at The Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills specializes in French-American cuisine prepared with organic and locally sourced ingredients.

6. IVORY ON SUNSET

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If Audrey Hepburn were still alive, she’d probably dine at Ivory on Sunset for Christmas. The West Hollywood restaurant is a chic indoor/outdoor concept. It is located inside the Mondrian Hotel. Their prime rib entree with smashed potatoes, baby carrots, horseradish, and au jus, $45, will be available on Christmas Day. The restaurant will be open 5PM to 8PM.