Don’t pout, don’t cry. Play Santa and give yourself the present of not cooking or cleaning up this Christmas. Unless, of course, you have a stable of elves to do all the work.
Atlantic Grille (1000 E. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach, 561/665-4900). This classy restaurant in the Seagate Hotel will be serving a three-course Christmas Day dinner from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Cost is $65 per person.
Cafe Boulud (301 Australian Ave., Brazilian Court Hotel, Palm Beach, 561/655-6060). Chef Zach Bell will be dishing a three-course holiday meal for $85 per person from 5:30 to 10 p.m.
Legal Sea Foods (6000 Glades Rd., Boca Town Center, Boca Raton, 561/447-2112). From noon until 9 p.m. this New England-based seafood specialist will be dishing up their regular menu.
Leopard Lounge Restaurant (363 Cocoanut Row, The Chesterfield, Palm Beach, 561/659-5800). Four courses for $49.95 per person ($16.95 for kids 12 and under) are on the menu from 5:30 p.m. until midnight.
Michelle Bernstein & MB Terrace (2842 S. Ocean Blvd., Omphoy Ocean Resort, Palm Beach, 561/540-6450). Both restaurants of Miami’s celebrated chef will serve their a la carte menus on Christmas Day, the former dinner from 5:30 to 10 p.m., the latter brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
