Thali Regional Cuisine of India
If you're looking for non-traditional food or a break from the ordinary, then Thali Regional Cuisine of India is a great choice for Christmas dinner. Traditional dishes such as chicken tikka and paneer bread are on the menu and the dishes are identified according to heat levels. This is also a good choice if you're interested in healthy eating--many of the dishes are low in calories and contain fresh ingredients.
Thali Regional Cuisine of India
4 Orange Str.
New Haven Connecticut 06510
(203) 777-1177
thali.com
Octagon
Octagon offers steak and chicken dishes, but most diners come for the fish, and all of the dishes are offered on Christmas Day. The restaurant has a raw bar, with oysters and clams from the area. The Seafood Tower is perfect for the holidays--it feeds up to six people and features fresh, local seafood including clams, oysters, lobster, shrimp and crab salad.
Octagon
625 North Road Route 117
Groton Connecticut 06340
(860) 326-0360
waterfordgrouprestaurants.com/octagon
Michael Jordan's Steak House
Michael's Jordan's Steak House has several locations in Connecticut and one is open on Christmas Day. The main emphasis is on steak, but there are some lighter options available, including salads, fish and chicken, plus pork chops, Kobe steak and filet mignon. The free-range chicken served with roasted tomatoes is an interesting and lighter option.
Michael Jordan's Steak House
1 Mohegan Sun Blvd.
Uncasville, Connecticut 06382
(860) 862-2300
michaeljordansteakhouse.com
Vivo
Vivo offers extremely fresh, healthy and light dishes and includes a section called "small dishes," which are reduced sizes with big flavors. Many of the dishes on the menu feature fish and chicken, but you can also find tofu and beef. Lemon pepper tuna with couscous is popular, and diners also like the sea scallops with fennel and risotto.
Vivo
200 Columbus Blvd.
Hartford, Connecticut 06103
(860) 760-2333
waterfordgrouprestaurants.com/vivo
