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British Columbia Christmas and New Year Restaurants

Haro's Restaurant & Bar

Haro’s Restaurant & Bar, located in Sidney at The Sidney Pier Hotel & Spa, is an upscale casual restaurant and bar lounge ...more »

  • Location: Sidney
  • Type: Pacific Northwest
  • Tel: 250-655-9700

Curry Lounge Restaurant

The Curry Lounge Restaurant is located in downtown Victoria, within easy walking distance of the Inner Harbour hotel zone. This authentic East Indian restaurant is a favourite with locals ...more »

  • Location: Victoria
  • Type: Indian
  • Tel: 250-361-9000

Jake's Steakhouse & Burger Bar

Jake's Steakhouse and Burger Bar features West Coast and ethnic cuisine in the heart of multicultural Surrey. Jake's extensive dinner menu is complemented with a variety of BC wines and craft beers ...more »

  • Location: Surrey
  • Type: Steakhouse - Barbecue
  • Tel: 604-588-9511

Bacchus Restaurant and Piano Lounge

The award winning Vancouver restaurant Bacchus and Executive Chef Lee Parsons present Pacific Northwest and French cuisine fine dining at the Wedgewood Hotel and Spa. Period influences including ...more »

  • Location: Vancouver City
  • Type: Pacific Northwest
  • Tel: 604-608-5319

Ciao-Thyme Bistro

The Ciao-Thyme Bistro, located at the Blackcomb Base at Whistler Village, is a well-known local bistro offering a menu inspired by fresh local produce and organic ingredients ...more »

  • Location: Whistler Village
  • Type: Pacific Northwest
  • Tel: 604-932-7051

Cactus Club Cafe - Bentall 5

The Cactus Club Cafe is an award-winning chain of restaurants in British Columbia and Alberta offering an ambience of fun within a casual upscale restaurant serving good food and friendly service ...more »

  • Location: Vancouver City
  • Type: Upscale Casual Dining
  • Tel: (604) 682 0933

Christopher's Restaurant and Lounge

Christopher's Seafood, Steak & Ultra-Lounge is located in downtown Kelowna and offers upscale casual dining, cocktails and live music in an upbeat, stylish atmosphere ...more »

  • Location: Kelowna
  • Type: Upscale Casual Dining
  • Tel: 250-861-3464

Aura Waterfront Restaurant & Patio

The Aura Waterfront is a modern and casual restaurant overlooking the Victoria Inner Harbour offering a varied contemporary West Coast menu ...more »

  • Location: Victoria
  • Type: Pacific Northwest
  • Tel: (250) 386 8721

Araxi Restaurant & Bar

The Araxi Restaurant + Bar, located in the centre of Whistler Village, is recognized worldwide for its excellence in food, wine and hospitality. ...more »

  • Location: Whistler Village
  • Type: Pacific Northwest
  • Tel: 604-932-4540

Our Local Experts say:

It’s that time of year when you need to start planning what to do for Christmas and New Years Day so choose from the many restaurants for the festive season. Enjoy the celebrations and let someone else prepare a wonderful meal for the holidays!

Whether you're looking for a traditional Christmas Holiday turkey dinner with all the trimmings, or a menu with a international twist to welcome in 2012, here is a sampling of popular dining options open either on Christmas Day, or for New Years Day! Here's to a yummy festive dinner and holiday cheer!

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