If you don’t feel like cooking or simply want to try something new this Christmas holiday, Alameda restaurants can fulfill your needs. The following restaurants on the island will be open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day:
Christmas Eve
Park Street Tavern
1901 Park Street
Open 5-9 p.m., holiday dinner seatings at 4 and 6:15 p.m.
Park Street Tavern will be serving a special three-course dinner on Christmas Eve, with limited seatings at 4 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. Main course options include stuffed chicken breast, beef wellington, lamb shank, swordfish, and mushroom manicotti. See the full menu on Instagram.
Hobnob
1313 Park Street
Open 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Hobnob offers a bevy of American food options and several Mexican cuisine items—the full menu is available on their website. Happy hour is from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. with deals on drinks and food.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Pacific Lighthouse
1051 Pacific Marina
Open 10 a.m.- 3 p.m., 5-9:30 p.m.
Feast on authentic Cantonese-style dim sum at Pacific Lighthouse, an elegant venue with a full bar and a space that can accommodate over 600 guests. The website promises “a diverse selection of fresh seafood, from succulent king crab to exquisite sea bass.” Seating options overlook the Oakland Estuary and Alameda Yacht Club.
East Ocean Seafood Restaurant
1713 Webster Street
Open 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 4:30-9 p.m.
The popular family-owned East Ocean Seafood Restaurant serves Hong Kong-style cuisine with dishes like Ma Po Tofu, Kung Pao Prawns, and Peking Duck. Dim Sum is served from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The varied menu is available online. The atmosphere is comfortable and family-friendly.
Kitchen of Alameda
1727 Webster Street
Open 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., 4:30-8:30 p.m.
Kitchen of Alameda serves up Cantonese dishes and traditional Dim Sum for all diets. Popular dishes include Singapore Rice Noodles, Braised Ox Tail, Peking Style Pork Chop, and many others. They also offer vegetarian options and accept substitutions, so items can be made vegan, according to their website.
Chef’s Wok
1821 Webster Street
Open 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., 5-9:30 p.m.
Chef’s Wok offers a wide variety of Chinese cuisine, with items such as Chicken Chow Mein, Salt and Pepper Fish Filet, and Crispy Pot Stickers. Visit their website for a full list of options.
Sindhu Ananthavel is a contributing writer to the Alameda Post. Contact her via [email protected]. Her writing is collected at AlamedaPost.com/Sindhu-Ananthavel.
