On Christmas Day, gather with loved ones at Goldfinch Tavern for a festive holiday meal that includes a bountiful appetizer and salad buffet; choice of entrée and a gourmet dessert buffet. Begin with a generous spread of artisan charcuterie and cheeses, vibrant salads, fresh fruits, seasonal parfaits, pastries, and our popular seafood display featuring oysters, prawns, smoked salmon, and more. Indulge in savory starters such as foie gras crème brûlée, baby beets, Waldorf salad and smashed Yukon gold potatoes. For your entrée, choose from holiday classics and Northwest favorites between king salmon, roasted turkey, herb marinated lamb chops, roasted ribeye or ricotta agnolotti. End on a sweet note with desserts selecting from cannoli, bûche de Noël, rosemary pear shortcake and more!
DATE | Thursday, December 25, 2025
HOURS | 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
COST | $170 per adult, $70 per child (ages 5-12), $35 per child (3-4) plus 10.35% tax and 20% service charge
MENU | Appetizer Buffet, Choice of Entrée and Dessert Buffet
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED | Reservations are required through OpenTable. For parties of 7+ guests, please call the restaurant directly at (206) 749-7979 to book your reservation.
CANCELLATION POLICY | Credit card required for booking, 72-hour cancellation policy
APPETIZER BUFFET
FRESH FRUITS & BERRIES
SELECTION OF PASTRIES & BREADS
SEASONAL PARFAITS
granola, berry compote
BABY BEETS
candied nuts, avocado crema, arugula
FOIE GRAS CRÈME BRÛLÉE
berry compote
BABY SPINACH
pomegranate, goat cheese, walnut, orange
WALDORF SALAD
apple, celery, grapes, pecans, lemon
LITTLE GEM LETTUCE
pistachio, parmesan, pickled chilies, fresh herbs
CAESAR SALAD
parmesan, butter croutons, anchovy dressing, cherry tomatoes
SMASHED YUKON GOLD POTATOES
hard boiled eggs, scallions, mustard dressing
ARTISAN CHEESE & CHARCUTERIE
honeycomb, dried fruits, candied nuts
FRESH AND CURED SEAFOOD*
King salmon, oysters, scallops, prawns, local rainbow trout, crustaceans
ENTRÉES
Choice of one
KING SALMON*
delicata squash, baby kale, potato pavé, lemon butter sauce
ROASTED TURKEY
pommes purée, confit turkey leg, dressing, giblet gravy, cranberry sauce
HERB MARINATED LAMB CHOPS*
baby carrots, truffled polenta
ROASTED RIBEYE*
Dungeness crab whipped potato, creamed winter greens, red wine jus
RICOTTA AGNOLOTTI
butternut squash, foraged mushrooms, Parmigiana Reggiano, grapes, candied walnuts
DESSERT STATION
VANILLA-GINGER CRÈME BRÛLÉE (GF, NF)
CANNOLI
SNOWBALL (NF)
ARROZ CON LECHE (GF, NF)
ROSEMARY PEAR SHORTCAKE (NF)
JAMAICAN BLACK CAKE
EGGNOG CHEESECAKE (NF)
WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY BAR
BÛCHE DE NOËL
COQUITO PANNA COTTA (GF, NF)
CHOCOLATE-RASPBERRY CAKE (GF, NF)
CHRISTMAS DAY CHILDREN’S MENU
APPETIZER BUFFET
FRUIT SKEWERS
CHEESE CHUNKS & GRAPES
VEGETABLE CRUDITÉ (GF)
hummus and ranch dippers
CAESAR SALAD
croutons and parmesan cheese
PEANUT BUTTER & JELLY SANDWICHES
MAINS
Choice of one
GRILLED SALMON
mashed potatoes, green beans
PETITE STEAK
mashed potatoes, asparagus
PASTA
tomato or butter sauce
CRISPY CHICKEN FINGERS
French fries, barbeque sauce
CHEESEBURGER
French fries
DESSERT STATION
SANTA’S COOKIES
*King County Department of Health would like to inform you that consuming raw or undercooked meats & seafood may contribute to your risk of food-borne illness.
A pre-tax 20% service charge is added to each guest check. At least 65% of this service charge will be retained by your server or bartender. The remainder is distributed entirely to the hourly employees who are responsible for the Goldfinch Tavern meal experience.
(gf): items are gluten-free. (nf): items are nut-free.