{"id":1017,"date":"2012-12-22T00:40:57","date_gmt":"2012-12-22T04:40:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=1017"},"modified":"2012-12-22T00:40:57","modified_gmt":"2012-12-22T04:40:57","slug":"santa-cruz-restaurants-open-on-christmas-and-12-days-of-xmas-giveaway-day-10-hindquarter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=1017","title":{"rendered":"Santa Cruz restaurants open on Christmas, and 12 Days of Xmas Giveaway Day 10: Hindquarter"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Seared salmon with roasted cauliflower and brussels sprouts, yellow tomato pur\u00e9e at Aquarius, which is open both Xmas Eve and Xmas Day<\/p><\/div>\n

It\u2019s Day 10 of Santa Cruz Restaurant Examiner\/Santa Cruz Foodie\u2019s \u201c12 Days of Christmas Giveaway.\u201d Today\u2019s prize is a $50 gift card from the Hindquarter Bar & Grille<\/a>. See end of article for how to enter.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hindquarter and many other restaurants in the area are serving special holiday meals on Christmas Eve and\/or Christmas Day, while some restaurants are closed. Here are some highlights.<\/p>\n

Hindquarter<\/a>: Open on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day. 12\/24: Dining room closed at lunch, but bar is open at 11:30 a.m. for lunches, appetizers, etc. The dining room is open from 5 \u2013 9:30 p.m. serving the regular menu plus holiday specials. 12\/25: Closed at lunch. The dining room is open from 2 \u2013 8 p.m. serving the regular menu plus holiday specials. Call (831) 426-7770 for reservations.<\/p>\n

Aquarius<\/a> is open on Christmas Eve (regular menu) and Christmas Day. On 12\/25, there is a $55 4-course menu from 12:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. See web site for menu details. There is also a special kids\u2019 menu available. Call (831) 460-5012 for reservations.<\/p>\n

Michael\u2019s on Main<\/a>:<\/cite> Open on Christmas Eve. The bar opens at 2 p.m., and the dining room is open from 3 \u2013 8 p.m. with a special set menu. Call (831) 479-9777 for reservations. Closed on Christmas Day.<\/p>\n

Hoffman\u2019s<\/a>: Open on Christmas Eve, serving the regular menu plus an optional 3-course prix fixe menu for $38. See web site for menu; call (831) 420-0135 for reservations. Closed on Christmas Day. Hoffman\u2019s is running a pie promotion until 12\/31 (apple, marionberry, pumpkin, and pecan): buy one pie, get half off the second one. Normal price is $14; special price is $21 for 2.<\/p>\n

Bittersweet Bistro:<\/a><\/cite> Restaurant open on Christmas Eve featuring regular menu plus nightly specials with first seating at 4 p.m. and last seating at 8 p.m. Call (831) 662-9799 for reservations. Caf\u00e9 open 8 a.m. \u2013 2:30 p.m. Both caf\u00e9 and restaurant closed on Christmas Day.<\/p>\n

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