If the idea of cooking your own dinner this Christmas seems less than appealing, congratulations! There are four perfect options in Westport for you to order, takeout and serve on Christmas day. This will not only guarantee you a stress-free and delicious meal, but give you the opportunity to play with all of your new toys all throughout Christmas Day.
Aux Delices
Aux Delices gives the option of either ordering their “Christmas Made Easy Prix Fixe Menu” or picking and choosing from lists of first courses, entrees buffet dishes, side dishes and more. The Christmas Prix Fixe menu serves eight and is as follows:
- Honey and Orange Glazed All Natural Garrett County Farms Spiral Cut Ham
- Baked Brie en Croute filled with pear, cranberry compote
- Pigs in Blanket with honey mustard sauce (one dozen)
- Mini Crab Cakes with tarragon remoulade sauce (one dozen)
- Baby Arugula Salad with Goat Cheese, Dried Cranberries, Sweet Almonds & Champagne Vinaigrette
- Roasted Acorn Squash with walnuts and dried cranberries
- Haricots Verts with roasted cherry tomatoes
- Mashed Potatoes
- Chocolate Homestyle Christmas Tree Cake
- Assorted Aux Delices Cookies
If this doesn’t tickle your fancy there are several Christmas specials such as individual Beef Wellingtons, ready to roast turkeys, spiral cut ham and more. They will even whip up Santa’s cookies for you, in an assorted blend of chocolate chip, gingersnap, pumpkin oatmeal, and lemon shortbread. Santa needs choices, after all.
1035 Post Road East; (203) 557-9600
Balducci’s custom dinners give customers the choice of choosing one entrée, one starter, one dessert, two extras (gravy, turkey stock etc.) one choice of bread and three sides. That should keep anybody good and full after ripping open presents and indulging in eggnog by the gallon.
1385 Post Road East; (203) 254-5200
Collyer Catering can help you out with your Christmas breakfast before dinner even is on your mind with options such as a sausage and cheese strada, French toast and assorted pastries and baked goods. As far as dinner is concerned, traditional options are available such as a rack of lamb with a fresh mint rub, as well as treats like a four cheese lasagna and a spiral ham with a maple-bourbon glaze.
37 Saugatuck Avenue; (203) 438-5382
Like Collyer Catering, Garelick and Herbs too provides menus for both Christmas breakfast and dinner. The breakfast menu features tasty options like a smoked salmon platter, fresh salads, quiches, pastries and other yummy treats. When you digest breakfast, the dinner menu features indulgent appetizers like baked brie with cinnamon apples for an appetizer, and options such as beef wellington filet mignon and roasted duck halves for entrees. Not to mention the menagerie of pies, cookies and cakes that you of course saved room for when dessert rolls around.
580 Riverside Avenue; (203) 557-8868