San Carlos Christmas Dining Guide 2025

San Carlos Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Restaurant Specials, 2025

Celebrate the holiday season in San Carlos with unforgettable food, drinks, and festive gatherings. From Christmas meals to go for an easy and delicious celebration at home, to special Christmas Eve dinners on Wednesday, December 24, and Christmas Day drinks on the beach or dinner on Thursday, December 25, local restaurants are offering something for every style of celebration.

Several venues are also welcoming groups all December long with options to host your Christmas Posada, making it easy to gather friends, family, or coworkers in true holiday spirit.

Explore the list below to find the perfect place to celebrate Christmas Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in San Carlos 2025:

Christmas Meals to Go

Let Embarcadero Cocina + Bar do the Cooking

This Christmas season, let Embarcadero Cocina + Bar prepare dinner for you. Order your Christmas Eve and New Years Combos for pick up before 6:00pm on December 24 or 31.

Meals are for 10 people. Choose from either Turkey or Pork, plus gravy, stuffing (for turkey meal), mashed potatoes and 12 pieces of carrot bread.

The cost for the Turkey combo is 2,950 pesos and for the Pork combo it is 2,450 pesos.

Order today at 622-225-2020, ext. 04, for pick-up on December 24 or 31 and enjoy a delicious meal at home.

Restaurante Casa Manolo To – Go Christmas Meal Packages

Experience an unforgettable Christmas with Casa Manolo’s Christmas Meal Packages! Let us take care of dinner and you can enjoy every special moment with your loved ones.

Our Christmas Packages include:
* Traditional dishes full of flavor.
* Ideal portions to share.
* Quality and love in every detail.

Click on the flyer to see our many options of mains and side dishes that will be enough for up to 10 people to enjoy.

Order in advance and ensure your perfect Christmas dinner. Place your order at 622-170-4558 (call or WhatsApp).

Casa Manolo: Flavors that unite families. Reserve yours now!

Piccolo’s Christmas Packages To Go

Piccolo's Christmas Packages To Go 2025This Christmas, Piccolo restaurant has designed our Holiday Dinners so you can simply sit back and enjoy.

Discover the options and pricing for our dinner packages:

Package 1 (Serves 12) – 3,950 pesos
Oven-roasted turkey with honey mustard gravy, served with mashed potatoes and vegetable caponata.

Package 2 (Serves 12) – 4,498 pesos
Brisket with vegetable demi-glace and morita chili, served with mixed vegetables and rosemary potatoes.

Package 3 (Serves 8) – 3,448 pesos
Pork shank in plum reduction, served with mixed vegetables and rosemary potatoes.

Place your order now and secure the perfect Christmas dinner!

Contact us today by calling 622-226-0503 or WhatsApp 622-118-8838.

Altamarea’s Christmas Packages To Go

This Christmas, Altamarea – Cocina mundial restaurant at Marina Real has designed our Holiday Dinners so you can simply sit back and enjoy.

Discover the options and pricing for our dinner packages:

Package 1 (Serves 12) – 3,950 pesos
Oven-roasted turkey with honey mustard gravy, served with mashed potatoes and vegetable caponata.

Package 2 (Serves 12) – 4,498 pesos
Brisket with vegetable demi-glace and morita chili, served with mixed vegetables and rosemary potatoes.

Package 3 (Serves 8) – 3,448 pesos
Pork shank in plum reduction, served with mixed vegetables and rosemary potatoes.

Place your order now and secure the perfect Christmas dinner!

Contact us today by phone or WhatsApp: 622-146-0628.

Celebrate Without Worrying!

This year forget about cooking and enjoy a very Special Menu full of festive flavors, at Tortuga’s Restaurant Bar.

Still don’t have a plan for Christmas Dinner? Don’t worry about anything and enjoy a delicious Christmas Dinner in the comfort of your home.

Celebrate with your loved ones and surprise them with this delicious Christmas Menu.

Remember to order in advance by calling 622-226-2051 or WhatsApp 622-123-7527.

Christmas Eve in San Carlos, Wednesday, December 24

Embarcadero Cocina + Bar Christmas Eve Gala Dinner, December 24

Embarcadero Cocina + Bar at Marinaterra will be serving a delicious 3-course Christmas Eve dinner for 650 pesos per person (350 pesos for children).

Starting at 6:00pm.

Reserve now by calling 622-225-2020 ex.04.

Christmas Eve at Bonifacio’s, December 24

Bonifacios Christmas menu 2025Join us for Christmas Dinner on December 24 and enjoy live music, dinner and drinks.

The kitchen will be open at 5:00pm.

The special Christmas menu is:

Start the evening with a complimentary surprise welcome drink.

First course: citrus salad or beet salad

Main course – choose between:
Mango-pineapple pork steak served over a bed of spinach and garlic mashed potatoes, with mango-pineapple chutney, lightly glazed with teriyaki sauce and sesame seeds. 760 pesos

Shrimp Piccata served with our very own piccata cream, with a side of white risotto and al dente vegetables. 830 pesos

Beef fillet with béarnaise sauce. Served on a bed of garlic mashed potatoes, accompanied by al dente vegetables and a side of Béarnaise sauce. 940 pesos

Dessert: Chocolate and vanilla filled cake, decorated with red berries on a base of crème anglaise, sprinkled with caramel and drizzled with a shot of espresso.

RSVP to 622-227-0515 or 622-109-0031. You can also order this meal to go and enjoy it at home.

Christmas Eve at Colibrí’s, December 24

Colibri Christmas Eve Fiesta December 24 2025

Join us at Colibrí San Carlos on Wednesday, December 24 for a Special Menu and a special Presentation by our Local Musicians. Let’s make this a memorable Christmas Eve Dinner.

We’ll have live Mariachi starting at 5:00pm followed by Assterisko Classic Rock wrapping up our evening.

Enjoy the following:
* Appetizer: Apple and Brie Crostini with raspberries.
* Entrée — your choice of:
– Chicken in a creamy mushroom sauce.
– Porkchop with smashed potatoes and caramelized onions.
– Chicken Parmesan with pasta.
– Lasagna with salad and croutons.
* Dessert: Lemon Cheesecake with pistachios and raspberries.

This Special Menu is 550 pesos per person. Note that our regular menu will NOT be available tonight.

For your reservations, please call 622-115-3466.

La Cotidiana 1922’s Christmas Eve, December 24

La Cotidiana 1922's Christmas Eve, December 24 2025Enjoy a special 3-course meal this holiday season at La Cotidiana 1922 located in the Casa María Boutique Hotel. Below are the options and pre-sale prices.

Appetizer: Roasted tomato cream soup.

Main Course Options:
* Penne pasta with pesto and shrimp – 680 pesos.
* Beef Wellington served with creamy baked potatoes and cheese in a red wine sauce – 750 pesos.
* Penne pasta with pesto and cauliflower (Vegan option) – 680 pesos.

Dessert: Christmas roll topped with ganache and red berries.

* Kids Option – Spaghetti Bolognese – 450 pesos.

Please make your reservations by calling 622-227-0002 ext. 3.

Sunset Bar & Grill Special Christmas Dinner, December 24 & 25

Sunset Bar & Grill Christmas Dinner 2025This Christmas, Sunset will be serving up a fine dinner special with Mexican flair!
You and your friends and family could enjoy this on Wednesday, December 24 or Thursday, December 25. Click here for the special menu.
The regular menu will also be available. Reservations are recommended!
The Sunset team wishes you a safe & happy holiday season!

RSVP by calling 622-109-0003.

Christmas Day in San Carlos, Thursday, December 25

Christmas Day Cheer at Soggy Peso, December 25

12 25 2025 Soggy Peso spiked hot chocolateOur Soggy Peso Christmas tradition is back! Enjoy a FREE hot chocolate spiked with mint liquor between noon and 2:00pm on Christmas Day!

It will be a beautiful day to enjoy the beach with your toes in the sand and a hot chocolate in hand. Dany Moreno’s Guajira Son Salsa band will play from 2:00pm – 5:00pm and they are amazing.

(Please note that our Thursday Salsa class will be suspended for Christmas and New Year’s days.)

Merry Merry Christmas to All!

Community Christmas Dinner, December 25

Community Christmas Dinner at the San Carlos Yacht Club 2025The 23rd Annual Community Christmas Dinner will be held on Christmas Day, at the San Carlos Yacht Club.

Dinner will include Appetizers, Salad, Christmas ham, potatoes, veggies and scrumptious desserts. Guests are asked to bring either an appetizer or a dessert to share.

There will be a no host bar.

Doors open at 1:00pm a dinner is served at 2:00pm at the San Carlos Yacht Club.

Everyone is welcome.

Tickets cost 400 pesos and are available at Barracuda Bob’s and Castaway Kids Thrift Store. This is always an enjoyable, sell-out dinner – so get your tickets soon.

Co-sponsors for the event are the San Carlos Yacht Club and Barracuda Bob’s, benefitting Castaway Kids Scholarship Program.

Come and join your friends in rejoicing in this special holiday.

Have Your Christmas Posada Here, anytime in December

Posada at Bonifacio’s

Have your Posada at Bonifacio’s Restaurant.

Bonifiacio’s will serve a special 3-course meal, including an entre of chicken parmesan, for 599 per person to make your posada extra special.

To make your reservation, call the restaurant at (622) 227-0515 or contact Francisco Torres at (622) 109-0031

Posada at La Cotidiana 1922

La Cotidiana 1922 Posada packages December 2025The most beautiful time of the year deserves a special place. Book your Christmas Party or special Holiday event at La Cotidiana 1922 in the Casa Maria Boutique hotel.

Our 2-course dinner options include an entree and main course.

Entrees – your choice of cream of mushroom soup; cream of tomato soup; cream of elote soup, or a traditional Caesar salad.

Mains are:
* Traditional pork loin with grilled pineapple sauce, 650 pesos
* Chicken Florentine, 850 pesos
* Peppered ribeye steak, 750 pesos
* Shrimp Alfredo pasta, 750 pesos

Add a dessert for 90 pesos more. Dessert options are apple pie; brownie with fruit; or tiramisu.

For more details or to make a reservation, contact us at: 631-144-0119.

Changed Hours / Closed for Christmas Eve (Wednesday, December 24) & Christmas & Day (Thursday, December 25):

  • Colibrí Restaurant & Bar: closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
  • El Mar Restaurant: closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
  • Hair of the Dog: closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
  • Hammerhead’s Dockside Bar & Grille: will close Tuesday, December 23 – Thursday, December 25. Reopen on Friday, December 26.
  • Kite Club: closed Christmas Day.
  • La Calaca: will close on Christmas and New Year’s Eve at 8:00pm and open on Christmas and New Year’s Day at 9:00am.
  • La Catrina Restaurant & Gallery: closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
  • La Palapa Griega: closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
  • Mariscos El Rey: closed Christmas Day.
  • Marvida Taproom & Kitchen: closed Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve.
  • Restaurante Casa Manolo: open on Christmas Eve for meal deliveries only, and closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
  • Soggy Peso: will close on Christmas and New Year’s Eve at 6:00pm and open on Christmas and New Year’s Day at noon.
  • Sunset Bar & Grill: will close on Christmas Eve at 8:00pm and open on Christmas Day at 2:00pm.
  • Rescate Thrift Store: closed Christmas week, December 25, 26 and 27. Rescate Marketplace closed December 27.
  • SBPA Book Shoppe & CRRIFS gift shop: closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
  • Athleticlub San Carlos: open until 1:30pm on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day; open until 1:30pm on New Year’s Eve and closed on New Year’s Day.
  • Club Deportivo: closed Christmas through New Year’s, opening again on January 5.

Great Holiday Gift Idea

Holiday Gift Certificates at Sunset Bar & Grill, Soggy Peso and La CalacaTreat your friends, family, neighbors, workers or anyone special to a meal experience at Sunset Bar & Grill, Soggy Peso and / or La Calaca!

Holiday Gift Certificates are on sale now at each restaurant location, for the amount of your choice.

‘Tis the Season!


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