If you’re planning on dining out on Christmas Eve or Day, you’d better make your reservations early. Places tend to get booked up quickly. As I hear of restaurants offering dining specials, I’ll pass them along to you.

Costa Clear 

Costa, in Delray, has planned a farm-to-table Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinner menu that will be available during dinner hours (5 – 10 p.m.) along with their regular dinner menu. Among some of the special treats are oysters on the half shell, yellowtail crudo, bigeye ahi tuna crisp, winter squash with sage and browned butter risotto, and seared scallops. For carnivores, they have featured special cuts: petite filet and a 32 ounce tomahawk ribeye. If brunch is more your style, Costa will be open both days from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., serving its popular brunch menu. Go to facebook.com/costadelraybeach for more information.

My Girl, Doris, Did It All 

Having a dinner party, but don’t feel like cooking? Have your girl Doris do it. Doris Italian Market & Bakery offers four holiday catering packages: lasagna, chicken, ham, and turkey packages available throughout December. The packages are completely prepared and ready to be popped in the oven. So, set a timer and step away to mingle, and before you know it, a delicious hot meal will be ready. The Italian dinner package serves 10-12, and includes meat lasagna, chicken Française, tossed salad, and dinner rolls for $159.95. The spiral ham package serves 8-10 and includes half of a cut spiral ham, herb stuffing, candied yams, ham glaze, cranberry sauce, dinner rolls, and a choice of one 10” apple or pumpkin pie for $179.95. The traditional turkey dinner package serves 6-8, and includes cooked turkey, herb stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, dinner rolls, cranberry sauce, and a choice of one 10” apple or pumpkin pie for $179.95. The supreme turkey dinner package serves 14-16 and is served by Diana Ross (just kidding). It includes cooked turkey, herb stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, dinner rolls, cranberry sauce, and choice of two 10” apple or pumpkin pies for $279.95. For more information, go to dorismarket.com.

Ho-Ho-Holiday 

Aqua’s holiday spectacular brunch series features festive themed performances by the Aquanettes and will be hosted by Nicolette, an 18-year veteran of the drag brunch scene. Sunday brunch, on Dec.14 and 21, includes a flavorful menu of brunch favorites plus unlimited mimosas and Bloody Marys for $49.95 per person. The Christmas Eve day brunch at noon, hosted by Velvet Lenore, also $49.95, will offer an elevated holiday experience with fun performances, sparkling surprises, and a vibrant atmosphere to celebrate the season. 

And wait until you hear what they have planned for New Year’s Eve! There’s an early dinner show at 7 p.m. featuring a three-course dinner and live show hosted by Velvet Lenore for $65 per person. The New Year’s Eve dinner menu includes appetizer options of shrimp cocktail or Aqua Salad. Entrées will include New York strip steak, lobster ravioli, sweet and sticky salmon, French onion chicken, and a vegan mushroom ravioli. The evening ends on a sweet note with a rich chocolate mousse cake dessert. 

For those who want a later evening, at 10 p.m., the club transforms into a dazzling masquerade ball with passed hors d’oeuvres, two-hour open bar, party favors, pop-up performances by the Aquanettes and a midnight champagne toast for $95 per person inclusive of tax and gratuity. It’s ball-dropping fun for all as guests enjoy a live countdown on stage, followed by more dancing to start the new year in style. To book your experience, go to fladragshow.com.

LOCAL GIRLS MAKE GOOD 

R House Wynwood known for its drag brunch and entertainment, will have two of its headlining performers, Athena Dion and Juicy Love Dion, appearing on Season 18 of “RuPaul’s Drag Race, premiering Friday, Jan, 2. To mark the occasion, the venue will host a full lineup of celebratory programming, including live performances by both queens throughout December and a blowout premiere party. R House will host an immersive viewing party that brings together three of the season’s queens; Athena Dion, Juicy Love Dion, R House alum Mia Starr, and a surprise guest queen to be revealed closer to the event. The event kicks off with a meet and greet with the queens from 6:30-7 p.m. This will be followed by a live hosted viewing party led by Athena. The night continues with a dynamic after-party featuring live performances by Athena, Juicy, Mia and other special guests. Guests can choose from tiered ticket options, including reserved seating, VIP bottle service tables and standing-room access, with food and beverage packages available throughout the night.