• Goldfinch Tavern (map)
  • 99 Union St
  • Seattle, WA, 98101
  • United States

Impress the family this holiday season with a Christmas Day feast at Goldfinch Tavern. Begin the celebration with a bountiful appetizer and salad buffet featuring house-made pastries, artisanal bundt cakes, gourmet cheeses, charcuterie, and fresh and cured seafood. For your main, choose from Roasted Tom Turkey, Salt-Crusted New York Strip, or Delicata Squash Risotto. Be sure to save room for our indulgent dessert spread, featuring Santa's favorites: Buche de Noel, Grinch Paris-Brest, and Sacher Torte.

DATE | Wednesday, December 25, 2024
HOURS | 11:00 am – 7:00 pm
COST | USD 165 per adult, USD 70 per child (ages 5-14), plus 10.35% tax and 20% service charge
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED | Reservations are required through OpenTable
CANCELLATION POLICY | Credit card required for booking, 72-hour cancellation policy
MENU | Appetizer Buffet, Choice of Entree and Dessert Buffet.


APPETIZER BUFFET

FRESH ORGANIC FRUITS (GF)

SELECTION OF HOUSE-MADE PASTRIES AND BUNDT CAKES

PRESERVED BLACKBERRY HONEY PARFAIT
house-made nut granola, Chukar cherries

MIXED BABY GREENS
crispy shallots, blue cheese, cured late-season heirloom tomatoes

CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD
pink peppercorn brioche crouton, aged pecorino

FESTIVE BEAN SALAD (GF)
cured heirloom tomatoes, pickled shallots, French chèvre

ORGANIC BABY BEETS (GF)
honey-goat cheese custard, candied walnuts, almonds

ROASTED ACORN SQUASH (GF)
candied pecans, marinated burrata, maple vinaigrette

FRESH AND CURED SEAFOOD* (GF)
smoked King salmon, oysters, scallops, prawns, local rainbow trout, cured salmon, crab legs

REGIONALLY INSPIRED LOCAL AND EUROPEAN CHARCUTERIE

ARTISAN CHEESE
hive honey, dried fruits, candied nuts

MAINS

Choice of one

SEARED YELLOWFIN TUNA*
tempura winter vegetables, broccoli pepita pistou, mushroom foam

CHILEAN SEA BASS
butternut squash, foraged mushrooms, parmesan foam

ROASTED TOM TURKEY
yam and Yukon potato purée, Brussels sprouts, chestnut dressing, giblet gravy, cranberry sauce

SALT-CRUSTED NEW YORK STRIP*
Dungeness crab whipped potatoes, tiny vegetables

DELICATA SQUASH RISOTTO*
house-made fennel sausage, Parmigiano Reggiano, poached egg

DESSERT STATION

VANILLA CRÈME BRÛLÉE (GF, NF)

APPLE CRUMBLE TART (NF)

CANNOLI ARROZ CON LECHE (GF, NF)

BAKLAVA

PASTEIS DE NATA (NF)

SNOWBALL (NF)

GRINCH PARIS-BREST

'ON A BEACH IN HAWAII' (NF)

BANOFFEE (NF)

BÛCHE DE NOËL

EGGNOG CHEESECAKE (NF)

MONT BLANC MATCHA-YUZU (NF)

SACHER TORTE (GF, NF)

RASPBERRY-CHOCOLATE CAKE (GF, NF)


CHRISTMAS EVE CHILDREN’S MENU

APPETIZER BUFFET

MELON POPS (DF, GF, NF)
honeydew, cantaloupe, watermelon

SATSUMA ORANGES (DF, GF, NF)

ORGANIC BABY VEGETABLE

CRUDITÉ (GF, NF)
ranch dippers

CHEESY CHUNKS (GF, NF)

PEANUT BUTTER PIZZA
strawberry jelly, caramelized banana

PISTACHIO-BUTTER SANDOS
grape jelly, brioche toast

MAINS

Choice of one

PETITE SALMON (NF)
mashed potatoes, green beans

ROASTED TURKEY (NF)
roasted yams, mashed potatoes, gravy

CHICKEN FINGERS (NF)
fries, barbeque sauce

CHEESEBURGER (NF)
fries

DESSERT STATION

SANTA’S COOKIES

MARBLE MERINGUE COOKIES (GF, NF)

CINNAMON-SUGAR CHURROS (NF)


*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.