Several Utah restaurants will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, serving everything from pasta to prime rib. Take a look at the list below and make your reservations soon. Prices do not include tax, tip or beverages.
Christmas Eve: Dec. 24
Bambara • 202 South Main St., Salt Lake City; 801-363-5454. Open for dinner from 5:30 to 9 p.m.
Bangkok Classic Thai • 850 S. State St., Salt Lake City; (801) 519-8424. Serving regular menu from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Cactus Red's • 2250 S. 1200 West, (inside the Comfort Suites Ogden Hotel); 801-621-1560. Regular menu plus holiday specials, such as 10-ounce prime rib dinner for $14.95, or baby back rib dinner for $16.95. Open Monday-Saturday, 5 to 10 p.m.; Sundays noon to 9 p.m.
Cafe Trio Cottonwood • 6405 S. 3000 East, Holladay; 801-944-8746. Serving regular lunch and dinner menu from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Cafe Trio Downtown • 680 S. 900 East, Salt Lake City; 801-533-8746. Serving regular lunch and dinner menu from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Faustina • 454 E. 300 South, Salt Lake City; 801-746-4441. Open for dinner from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Serving regular menu plus specials, including lobster linguini with asparagus in a Cognac cream sauce.
Fresco Italian Cafe • 1513 S. 1500 East, Salt Lake City; 801-486-1300. In addition to the regular menu, there will be fresh fish specials and specialty desserts. Open 5 to 9 p.m.
Grand America Hotel • 555 S. Main, Salt Lake City; 801-258-6000 or 800-304-8696. Four-course dinner served from 5:30 to 9 p.m. in the Garden Cafe. Adults $45, children's buffet, $22.50; kids under 5, free.
La Caille • 9565 Wasatch Blvd., Sandy; 801-942-1751. Open 4 to 8 p.m. Serving a special edition of the regular menu with a la carte pricing.
Little America Hotel • 500 S. Main St., Salt Lake City; 801-596-5700 or 800-281-7899. Both The Steakhouse and The Coffee Shop will be serving their regular menu.
Log Haven Restaurant • 6451 E. Millcreek Canyon Rd., Salt Lake City; 801-272-8255. Serving regular dinner menu plus holiday specials from 4 to 8 p.m. Live music from 5 to 9 p.m.
Lugano • 3364 S. 2300 East, Salt Lake City; 801-412-9994. Serving regular menu and holiday specials from 5 to 9 p.m.
Silver Fork Lodge • 11332 E. Big Cottonwood Canyon Rd., Brighton; 888-649-9551. Serving regular menu and holiday specials from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Prices $12-$34.
Slopes • 2100 Frostwood Dr., in the Waldorf Astoria, Park City; 435-647-5566. Serving a family-style dinner with ham, turkey, pheasant, stuffing side dishes and desserts. Served from 5 to 10 p.m. Adults, $72, children, $26.
Snowbasin Ski Resort • 3925 E. Snowbasin Road, Huntsville; 801-620-1000. Turkey or ham dinner served in Earl's Lodge from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Adults, $16-$18; children 12 and under $7.50. Desserts $2.50. Santa arrives at 6 p.m., followed by a torchlight parade and fireworks.
Snowbird Ski Resort • 960 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Salt Lake City; 801-933-2181. The Aerie, inside the Cliff Lodge, will serve a four-course dinner for $55 from 5 to 9 p.m. The Wildflower Restaurant, in the Iron Blosam Lodge, will offer its regular menu, plus a three-course special dinner for $35 that includes salad, stuffed crab and spinach cannelloni and dessert. Open from 5 to 10 p.m. The Lodge Bistro will open at 4 p.m. with regular dinner service from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Prices from $30-$50. Lodging packages available.
Sun and Moon Cafe, • 5195 Emigration Canyon, Salt Lake City; 801-583-8331. Three-course dinner includes salad, choice of prime rib, salmon or chicken roulade, and dessert for $35. Optional wine pairing an additional $15. Live music.
Tucci's Cucina Italiana • 515 S. 700 East, Salt Lake City; 801-533-9111. Serving regular menu and holiday specials including New Zealand lamb chops with pesto and mushroom risotto. Prices start at $10.99. Open from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wild Grape Bistro • 481 E. South Temple, Salt Lake City; 801-746-5565. Serving regular dinner, plus an optional "dinner for two" from 5 to 9 p.m.
Christmas Day: Dec. 25
Bangkok Classic Thai • 850 S. State St., Salt Lake City; (801) 519-8424. Serving regular menu from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Cactus Red's • 2250 S. 1200 West, (inside the Comfort Suites Ogden Hotel); 801-621-1560. Regular menu plus holiday specials including 10-ounce prime rib dinner for $14.95; or baby back rib dinner for $16.95. Open Monday-Saturday, 5 to 10 p.m.; Sundays noon to 9 p.m.
Cafe Trang • 200 S. 307 West, Salt Lake City; 801-539-1637. Serving regular menu from noon to 9:30 p.m.
Elevations Restaurant • 75 S. West Temple, inside the Salt Lake Marriott Downtown at City Creek; 801-537-6019. Breakfast buffet served from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.; regular menu from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Prime Rib dinner special for $25, available from 4 to 9 p.m. Includes baked potato, asparagus and dessert.
Golden Phoenix • 1084 S. State St., Salt Lake City; 801-539-1122. Servings regular menu from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Grand America Hotel • 555 S. Main, Salt Lake City; 801-258-6708 (ext. 6708). The Garden Cafe will offer a breakfast buffet from 6:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. for $15 per person. A lunch buffet follows from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adults $30, children 5-12, $15; those 5 and under free. The Cafe's four-course holiday dinner is offered from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Adults $45, children $22.50; those under 5 are free.
Grub Steak • 2093 Sidewinder Dr., Park City; 435-649-8060. Holiday dinner for $39.75, includes herb-roasted strip loin, potatoes au gratin, steamed asparagus with Hollandaise and dessert. Regular menu also available. Served 5 to 10 p.m.
Hong Kong Tea House • 565 W. 200 South, Salt Lake City; 801-531-7010. Serving regular menu from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dim Sum available until 3 p.m.
Jasmine China Bistro and Sushi Bar • 4810 S. Highland Dr., Holladay; 801-278-6688. Serving regular menu from 1 to 9 p.m.
Joy Luck • 10745 S. State St., Sandy; 801-501-0388; and 566 W. 1350 South, Woods Cross; 801-298-0388. Serving regular menu at both locations from noon to 8 p.m.
La Caille • 9565 Wasatch Blvd., Sandy; 801-942-1751. Serving a special family-style dinner from 4 to 8 p.m. that includes soup, salad, bread, prime rib, seared salmon, coq a vin, holiday sides and dessert. Adults, $55, children 5-12, $24; four and under free.
Little America Hotel • 500 S. Main St., Salt Lake City; 801-596-5700 or 800-281-7899. Breakfast buffet in the Steakhouse from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Adults, $21; children $11. Also a dinner buffet from 3 to 8 p.m. Adults, $35, children $17. The Coffee Shop also will be serving a holiday menu.
Little World Chinese • 1356 S State St.; Salt Lake City; 801) 467-5213. Serving regular menu noon to 9:30 p.m.
Marie Callender's • 1109 E. 3900 South, Salt Lake City; 801-266-1497; or 1600 Woodland Park Dr., Layton; 801-825-3668. Choose from one of five holiday entrées including turkey, ham, beef stroganoff, salmon or oven-roasted vegetable pasta. Entrée includes soup or salad, and a slice of apple or pumpkin pie. Adults, $19.99, children $8.99.
Osaka Sushi • 918 Heritage Park Blvd., Layton, 801-776-0888; and 996 N. Main St., Tooele; 435-833-9123. Open 4 to 9 p.m. Half of sushi rolls and a visit from Santa.
San Sauce Chinese Cuisine • 3778 Center View Way, West Jordan; 801-282-8656. Serving regular menu from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Silver Fork Lodge • 11332 E. Big Cottonwood Canyon Road, Brighton; 888-649-9551. Serving regular menu and holiday specials from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Prices $12-$34.
Snowbird Ski Resort • 960 Little Cottonwood Canyon Road, Salt Lake City; 801-933-2181. The Aerie, inside the Cliff Lodge, will serve a four-course dinner for $55 from 5 to 9 p.m. The Wildflower Restaurant, in the Iron Blosam Lodge, will offer its regular menu, plus a three-course dinner for $35 that includes salad, stuffed crab and spinach cannelloni and dessert. Open from 5 to 10 p.m. The Lodge Bistro will open at 4 p.m. with regular dinner service from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Prices from $30-$50. Lodging packages available.
Tucci's Cucina Italiana • 515 S. 700 East, Salt Lake City; 801-533-9111. Serving regular menu and holiday specials, including New Zealand lamb chops with pesto and mushroom risotto. Prices start at $10.99. Open from 1 to 9 p.m.
Z's Steak & Chop Haus • 784 W. Resort Dr., at Zermatt Resort, Midway; 435-657-0180. Brunch served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with breakfast items, carved prime rib and seafood. Adult $34.95, children 6-12, $32.50, children under 5, $5.