The Yuletide Dinner is the Plaza's answer to Christmas evening: braised short rib with seared foie gras, mashed potatoes and sautéed baby carrots, brought out in a stained-glass atrium that needs no additional decorating. It is a proper sit-down dinner on a night when most of Midtown has its shutters down. If your Christmas has no fixed centre and you would rather not cook, book the evening seating and let the room carry it.
What to expect
An evening seating in the hotel's glass-domed atrium, built around a braised short rib entrée with seared foie gras, mashed potatoes and sautéed baby carrots. The window spans five hours, so earlier tables are calmer and later ones livelier as the lobby fills with people out for the night. Service is unhurried and the room stays dressed.
Good to know
- Nearest trains are the N/R/W at Fifth Avenue–59th Street and the F at 57th Street
- Reserve by phone or email through the hotel; Christmas evening tables are among the first to go
- Best suited to couples and families wanting one fixed anchor to the day
- Dress smart; the Palm Court skews formal in the evening
- An earlier table means a quieter room, a later one a busier lobby scene
- Step-free access from the Fifth Avenue entrance
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Common questions
What is actually served?
The Plaza publishes the entrée as braised short rib with seared foie gras, mashed potatoes and sautéed baby carrots; ask the hotel about the full courses when booking.
How do I reserve?
Through the hotel directly, by phone on (212) 759-3000 or by email to plazareservation@fairmont.com.
Is there a vegetarian option?
The published menu names only the short rib entrée, so raise dietary needs with the hotel at the time you book rather than on arrival.
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