"The hotel restaurant at the Peninsula in Beverly Hills will offer a three-course Christmas Eve dinner and a family-style holiday feast for four to six on Christmas Day. The 12/24 offering includes seared scallop and caviar, roasted chateaubriand (fancy French steak) with mushroom risotto, and sticky toffee pudding for $120-per-person - they’ll also include a bottle of champagne in every order for two. The Christmas Day meal is $395 for short ribs, a whole roast turkey, risotto, and lots of fixings, plus a whole pecan pie and a bottle of champagne. Pre-order here for 12/24 or 12/25 pick-up." - brett keating
"Now abandoned and owned by a Russian investor, the once-luxurious Hotel Belvedere stands as a stark reminder of the siege during the Croatian War of Independence and has been used as a Game of Thrones filming location; local cats have made it their base, and it has direct sea access where you can take the steps into clear water or cliff-jump from the rocks." - Katie Monk
"Rather than plopping down at your dining table after a stressful day of cooking, you can feel extra fancy at The Peninsula in Beverly Hills and eat a three-course menu featuring creamy butternut squash bisque, roasted turkey, and still-warm pumpkin pie. A fourth course is available for an additional $50. Reservations required. Price: $195 per person, $95 for children under 12" - sylvio martins
"The Belvedere, located in the Peninsula Beverly Hills, is offering a dine-in, three-course Thanksgiving dinner for $195 a person; a fourth course is available for an additional $50. The menu includes dishes like a butternut squash bisque, filet mignon, and an herb-roasted turkey breast. Reservations are available through the Belvedere. For those who prefer to have Thanksgiving dinner at home, the restaurant is offering a full family meal for $599." - Eater Staff
"This 17th-century ballroom hidden in Holland Park has a faded grandeur that reminds us of the dance hall from Beauty and the Beast. The upstairs dining room is romantic enough for a wedding reception—we’ve seen one held there with our own eyes—which makes it the perfect spot for impressing someone. There’s a grand fireplace and floor-to-ceiling windows where you can see couples strolling through the calm flower garden. The portions are sharing size and the Italian-ish food is enjoyable enough, but the reason to visit is for the gorgeous interiors that’ll have you daydreaming about having your own wedding here. " - rianne shlebak, jake missing, sinead cranna