With the stress and hassle of gift-giving, relatives steering conversations political, and the usual Christmas hustle and bustle, many are turning to restaurants for their Christmas dinner to ease some of the holiday stress.
We compiled a list of local restaurants offering Christmas specials, but space is limited, so the RGJ recommends securing reservations as soon as possible.
Did we miss your establishment? Email ariel.smith@rgj.com and let us know.
Sparks waterfront Christmas dinner
Sparks Water Bar
A Christmas menu featuring Thai mussels, pistachio crusted mahi mahi, braised lamb shank and a chocolate silk torte, with views of the Sparks Marina.
Available from 4 to 9 p.m. Reservations and additional information 775-351-1500.
Christmas dinners at Bonanza
Cactus Creek Prime Steakhouse
A special menu will be available including a prime rib entrée with mushroom chardonnay sauce and grilled shrimp ($58), steamed mussels and garlic bread ($16), lobster ravioli ($18) and more.
Available from 3 p.m. to close. Reservations required. Additional information can be found on Cactus Creek’s website.
Branding Iron Café
Brunch Buffet includes one complimentary mimosa, eggs Benedict, huevos rancheros and more, available from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. ($34.95, adult. $17.48, child aged 3 to 10). The prime rib and seafood buffet includes snow crab legs, steamship beef, pies and more, available from 2 to 7 p.m. ($45.95, adult. $22.98, child).
RSVPs recommended. Additional information can be found on the Bonanza’s website.
Christmas dinners at Baldini’s Casino
Baldini’s Casino
A traditional meal including turkey breast, stuffing, mashed potatoes and green beans. Served alongside a dinner roll and slice of pecan pie ($18.99).
Available from 2 to 9 p.m. on Dec. 24 and Dec. 25. Guests must be 21 or older. Reservations recommended. For more, call 775-993-3205.
Christmas dinners at Whitney Peak
Café Whitney
A prime rib meal with mashed potatoes, asparagus, au jus, horseradish cream and Yorkshire pudding (10 ounces, $45. 12 ounces, $50). A duck confit dinner with asiago stuffed gnocchi, asparagus and a cherry port wine reduction ($37).
Available from 4 to 9 p.m. Additional information and reservations are available on Café Whitney’s website.
Christmas dinners at the Atlantis
Grand Ballroom’s gourmet dinner
A Christmas dinner buffet with options including beef Wellington, glazed ham, king crab, shrimp scampi and more ($85.95, adult. $27.95, child (age 4 – 10)).
Available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Additional information and reservations at 775-824-4411.
Toucan Charlie’s Buffet & Grille
A Christmas buffet that includes leg of lamb, roasted turkey, eggs Benedict, lobster ravioli and crab cakes ($64.95, adult. $27.95, child (age 4 – 10)).
Champagne brunch available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Christmas dinner available from 3 to 9 p.m.
Atlantis Steakhouse
A fixed four-course holiday meal featuring beef and caramelized onion arancini, choice of potato leek soup or roasted beet salad, an 8-ounce filet mignon entrée finished with a triple chocolate mousse torte ($90).
Available from 5 p.m. until close. Additional information and reservations at 775-824-4411.
Bistro Napa
A fixed menu of seared foie gras, a choice of kabocha squash bisque or couscous and spinach salad, filet mignon and prosciutto wrapped monk fish, and a chocolate cheese cake ($85).
Available from 4 p.m. until close. Additional information and reservations at 775-824-4411.
Red Bloom
A fixed menu of stuffed crab claws, chicken and sweet corn soup, lobster fried rice and mandarin orange roulade ($55).
Available from 5 p.m. until close. Additional information and reservations: 775-824-4411.
Purple Parrot
A fixed menu with choice of loaded baked potato soup or roasted beet and goat cheese salad, honey glazed ham entrée and a white chocolate mousse ($29.99).
Available from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Additional information and reservations at 775-824-4411.
Manhattan Deli
A fixed menu with choice of cream of mushroom soup or strawberry salad, a filet mignon with grilled shrimp entrée and a white chocolate mousse ($35.99).
Available from 11 a.m. until close. Additional information and reservations at 775-824-4411.
Christmas dinners at the Peppermill
Romanza
A fixed menu of roasted butternut squash tortellini, prime rib entrée and a mascarpone bread pudding ($95).
Available from 5 to 9 p.m. Additional information and reservations at 775-689-7474.
Biscotti’s
A fixed menu of baby greens salad, beef short rib meatloaf and an orange mousse ($65).
Available from noon to 9:30 p.m.
Café Milano
A fixed menu of lobster bisque, osso buco and peppermint mousse cake ($62).
Available from 2 to 9 p.m. For more information or reservations, call 775-689-7270.
Bimini’s Steakhouse
A fixed menu with choice of baby arugula salad or roasted corn bisque, a filet mignon entrée with chateau potatoes and asparagus, and a cranberry pear tartlet ($100).
Available from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Additional information and reservations available at 775-689-7000.
Christmas dinners at J Resort
Hanna’s Table
A fixed menu with choice of clam chowder or baby green salad, a prime rib entrée with roasted potatoes, baby carrots and creamed horseradish, finished with a triple chocolate mousse cake ($47.99, adult. $24.99, children under 12).
Available from 11 a.m. until close. Reservations and additional information can be found on J Resort’s website.
The Buffet
A Christmas buffet with options including crab legs, glazed ham, turkey, sage stuffing, fresh cranberry sauce and more ($38.99).
Available from 2 p.m. until close. Additional information is available on J Resort’s website.
Christmas dinners at the Grand Sierra Resort
Charlie Palmer Steak
A fixed menu of baby scallops, fig salad, a prime rib entrée with Yorkshire pudding, finished with a sticky toffee pudding ($160).
Available on Dec. 24 and Dec. 25 from 4 to 9 p.m. Reservations can be made online.
Grand Buffet
A Christmas Buffet with options including braised beef short ribs, steamed clams in garlic butter, seared salmon with lobster sauce, prime rib and more ($68, adult. $12, child).
Available on Dec. 24 and Dec. 25 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Additional information can be found on the GSR’s website.