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Festive Treats Guide

HOLIDAY TEAS · FESTIVE DINING · BRUNCH · SWEETS

All Festive Treats (24)

Holiday teas, decked-out dining rooms, brunches and sweets around the city. Many are pricey, and some draw a bar crowd later in the day, so check each spot’s age notes before you book.

Neighborhood: Upper East Side
Madeline’s Tea at Bemelmans Bar, The Carlyle

A Madeline-themed tea with music and storytelling, served among Ludwig Bemelmans’ murals at The Carlyle on holiday weekends.
- Dates: Holiday weekends in 2026 (exact dates pending)
- Price: About $145+ per person
- Ages: Children and families
2026 tea dates to be confirmed
- Themed tea
- Music & stories
- From $145
Tip Book early, and check the age policy and the total with tax and service before you go.

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Neighborhood: Upper East Side
Holiday Afternoon Tea in The Gallery, The Carlyle

An elegant holiday afternoon tea with festive pastries, served in The Gallery at The Carlyle on the Upper East Side.
- Dates: Holiday season 2026 (exact dates pending)
- Price: About $175+ per person
- Ages: Older children · check the age policy
2026 tea dates to be confirmed
- Afternoon tea
- Festive pastries
- Older kids
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Neighborhood: Central Park South
Eloise at The Plaza: Palm Court Afternoon Tea

An Eloise-inspired visit to The Plaza with afternoon tea in the Palm Court.
- Dates: Holiday tea Nov 11, 2026 – Jan 12, 2027, 11am–4pm
- Price: About $165 adult / $115 child for tea; tax & tip extra (child price est.)
- Ages: Children and families
Confirmed for 2026
- Afternoon tea
- Kids & families
- Premium
Tip Ask for the Eloise children’s menu and confirm its holiday price when reserving.

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Neighborhood: Central Park
Tavern on the Green Holiday Brunch

A festive three-course brunch among winter decorations in Central Park, on selected weekends from late November through New Year’s Day.
- Dates: Holiday weekends between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day; confirm 2026 dates
- Price: About $95 adult / $65 child 12 & under; drinks, tax & 20% tip extra
- Ages: All ages
2026 brunch dates to be confirmed
- Three-course brunch
- Selected weekends
Tip Groups of 11 or more pay $125 per adult; the child price stays $65.

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Neighborhood: Theater District
Lillie’s Victorian Establishment, Times Square

A Victorian-style restaurant dressed in lavish holiday décor, with afternoon tea too.
- Dates: Holiday décor usually Nov – Jan · 2026 start to be announced
- Price: About $19–$35 meals; tea $59 each or $110 for two; tax & tip extra
- Ages: Families at daytime meals
2026 dates to be confirmed
- Holiday décor
- Afternoon tea
- Daytime for families
Tip It’s more of a bar scene later in the day.

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Neighborhood: Union Square
Lillie’s Victorian Establishment, Union Square

Over-the-top Victorian interiors near Union Square, decked out for the holidays.
- Dates: Holiday décor usually Nov – Jan · 2026 start to be announced
- Price: About $22–$36 mains; afternoon tea about $59; tax & tip extra
- Ages: Families at brunch and in the daytime
2026 dates to be confirmed
- Victorian interiors
- Holiday décor
- Brunch for families
Tip The décor changes over from Halloween, so check that the holiday look is up before you go.

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Neighborhood: Gramercy
Rolf’s German Restaurant

A German restaurant whose ceiling is covered in holiday ornaments and lights.
- Dates: Christmas décor all year round
- Price: About $33–$49 for most mains; drinks, tax & tip extra
- Ages: Older kids · early meals
Year-round décor confirmed
- Ornament ceiling
- Year-round décor
- Older kids
Tip The dining room is tiny and crowded. Go for an early meal, and check the children’s policy first.

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Neighborhood: Midtown East
Papillon Bistro & Bar

A Midtown East bistro that puts up Christmas decorations every year.
- Dates: Seasonal holiday décor · 2026 dates to be announced
- Price: About $19–$41 mains (2025 menu); currently closed
- Ages: Families at lunch or an early dinner
2026 dates to be confirmed
- Christmas décor
- Bistro
- Lunch & early dinner
Tip Ask about family seating when you book.

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Neighborhood: NoMad
Oscar Wilde

An ornate Victorian-style spot in NoMad, decorated for Christmas.
- Dates: Holiday décor usually Nov – Jan (2026 dates pending)
- Price: About $23–$32 meals; drinks, tax & tip extra
- Ages: Older children · daytime
2026 dates to be confirmed
- Victorian décor
- Older kids
- Daytime
Tip Evenings bring a bar-heavy crowd.

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Neighborhood: Gramercy
Pete’s Tavern

A historic neighborhood pub in Gramercy wrapped in holiday lights, a seasonal tradition each November and December.
- Dates: Holiday decorations Nov – Dec (2026 dates pending)
- Price: $50–$80 minimum per guest for dining room reservations; walk-ins à la carte
- Ages: All ages earlier in the day
2026 dates to be confirmed
- Holiday lights
- Historic pub
- Earlier in the day
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Neighborhood: Bay Ridge
Skinflints

A cozy neighborhood restaurant in Bay Ridge with festive lights each November and December.
- Dates: Christmas décor Nov – Dec (2026 dates pending)
- Price: About $10–$21 for sandwiches and mains; tax & tip extra
- Ages: Families at early meals
2026 dates to be confirmed
- Festive lights
- Cozy
- Early meals
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Neighborhood: Lower East Side
Loreley Beer Garden Winter Wonderland

A German-style beer garden on the Lower East Side, decorated for the holidays and serving winter treats.
- Dates: Winter holiday season (2026 dates pending)
- Price: About $12–$29 for food; drinks, tax & tip extra
- Ages: Families in daytime hours · check the age policy
2026 details to be confirmed
- Decorated garden
- Winter treats
- Daytime for families
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Neighborhood: Seaport
Santa’s Winter Wonderland at Watermark

A waterfront holiday installation on Pier 15 with Santa seven days a week, games, a carousel, hot chocolate and heated glasshouses serving a holiday menu.
- Dates: Nov 13 – Dec 27, 2026
- Price: About $15+ admission (2025 early bird); dining packages extra
- Ages: Kids and adults
Confirmed for 2026
- Santa visits
- Glasshouse dining
- Waterfront
Tip General admission is outdoors with free hot chocolate; weekend brunch with Santa comes with free toys for kids.

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Neighborhood: Times Square
New York Marriott Marquis Breakfast with Santa

Santa visits breakfast at Revel & Rye in Times Square on five selected mornings. Two enhanced sessions include a framed photo.
- Dates: Dec 7, 12, 15–16 & 18, 2026; times vary
- Price: About $47 buffet; ages 5–11 $24; under 5 free; tax/service & $29.99 photo extra
- Ages: All ages
Confirmed for 2026
- Santa brunch
- Ticketed
Tip Standard dates are Dec 7, 15 and 16, 8–11am. Enhanced dates are Dec 12, 8–10am, and Dec 18, 8–11am.

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Neighborhood: Flatiron
Eataly Flatiron Holiday Dining & Panettone

Italian sweets, panettone and holiday foods in the Flatiron District in November and December.
- Dates: Nov – Dec 2026 (program pending)
- Price: About $22–$44 per panettone; dining à la carte
- Ages: Families
2026 program to be confirmed
- Panettone
- Italian sweets
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Neighborhood: SoHo
Balthazar Holiday Dining

A SoHo brasserie with a festive feel and pastries in November and December. It’s a regular restaurant, not a special holiday event.
- Dates: Nov – Dec · special menu to be announced
- Price: About $31–$49 for most mains; drinks, tax & tip extra
- Ages: School-age and up
Holiday theme not confirmed
- Brasserie
- Pastries
- School-age+
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Neighborhood: Theater District
Ellen’s Stardust Diner Holiday Treats

A Broadway diner where the waitstaff sing, with seasonal sweet treats.
- Dates: Holiday season · specials to be announced
- Price: About $16–$35 meals; kids 10 & under $17.95; tax & 20% tip extra
- Ages: All ages
Holiday specials not yet confirmed
- Singing waitstaff
- Sweet treats
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Neighborhood: Midtown
The Russian Tea Room Holiday Dining

A grand, red-and-gold old-world setting for holiday dining on West 57th Street.
- Dates: Nov – Dec 2026 (holiday menu pending)
- Price: About $145 adult / $75 child 12 & under for tea; dining à la carte
- Ages: Older kids · check the age policy
Holiday menu not yet confirmed
- Red & gold setting
- Older kids
- Premium
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Neighborhood: Midtown
The Peninsula New York Holiday Afternoon Tea

A holiday afternoon tea in a Fifth Avenue hotel dressed in elegant decorations.
- Dates: Wed–Sun, Nov 18, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027, 3–6pm
- Price: $130 per guest, plus tax & service
- Ages: Families · check the age policy
Confirmed for 2026
- Afternoon tea
- Premium
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Neighborhood: Midtown
The Whitby Hotel Festive Afternoon Tea

A festive afternoon tea with colorful, winter-themed pastries in Midtown.
- Dates: Holiday 2026 · schedule to be announced
- Price: About $95 per person for tea; tax & tip extra
- Ages: Families
2026 schedule to be confirmed
- Winter-themed pastries
- Premium
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Neighborhood: Midtown
Baccarat Hotel Holiday Afternoon Tea

A Christmas tea in the hotel’s crystal-filled rooms.
- Dates: Holiday season 2026 (details pending)
- Price: About $155 adult holiday tea (2025); children’s tea about $85; extras apply
- Ages: Older children · check the age policy
2026 details to be confirmed
- Christmas tea
- Crystal décor
- Older kids
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Neighborhood: Central Park South
The Plaza Christmas Day & Holiday Dining

Christmas Day tea and an evening holiday dinner in The Plaza’s Palm Court, beside Central Park.
- Dates: Dec 25, 2026: tea 11am–4pm; Palm Court dinner 5–10pm
- Price: Christmas Day tea $150–$275 per guest; dinner priced separately
- Ages: Families
Confirmed for 2026
- Landmark hotel
- Premium
Tip Book the Palm Court service you want. Champagne Bar and in-room Christmas dining are for overnight guests.

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Neighborhood: Midtown
Blue Box Café at Tiffany & Co.

A special-occasion café to pair with a visit to the Fifth Avenue windows. It isn’t confirmed as a holiday-themed restaurant.
- Dates: Holiday 2026 · seasonal menu to be announced
- Price: About $29–$55 mains; breakfast $68 or tea $98; tax & tip extra
- Ages: Older children · check the age policy
Holiday menu not yet confirmed
- Special occasion
- Fifth Avenue windows
- Older kids
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Neighborhood: Midtown East
Grand Brasserie Holiday Dining

A festive brasserie setting inside Grand Central Terminal.
- Dates: Holiday 2026 · menu to be announced
- Price: Christmas prix fixe $95 per guest; drinks, tax & tip extra
- Ages: Families
Holiday specials not yet confirmed
- Inside Grand Central
- Brasserie
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