The end-of-year holidays once again put the table at the center of events. Between gatherings, toasts and dishes reminiscent of tradition, gastronomy becomes the common language of celebrations. Restaurants and signature kitchens double down on offerings with special menus designed to be shared without the rush and to savor every detail. Proposals that combine technology, product and emotional memory. An invitation to celebrate with time, good taste and flavors that make every evening a memory. Because on these days, good food is also a way to celebrate.
Don Quixote
Plaza Paso 146, La Plata Diagonal Bell 375, City Bell
Don Quijote Restaurant offers a gourmet experience to celebrate the most anticipated evenings of the rest of 2025. Like every year-end, the restaurant is once again synonymous with meetings, good food and celebrations, supported by more than five decades of history in La Plata’s gastronomy. Both in its traditional hall in La Plata and in its headquarters in City Bell, it opens its doors on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve with an offer specially designed to enjoy an unforgettable evening.
The experience begins with a warm welcome and ends with a carefully prepared menu paired with wines from the renowned Nieto Senetiner winery. The offer includes starters, main courses and desserts, so that each guest can choose according to their wishes and spend the evening at their own pace, always accompanied by first-class service.
Featured dishes include the salmon and prawn terrine, the classic glazed pork bondiola with sweet potato and apple millefeuille and, as a sweet finish, the now famous Dubai Cup, which has become a crowd favorite. During the toast, Don Quixote entertains his guests with homemade pastries and jams.
Everything takes place in a warm and elegant atmosphere, designed to share the evening with loved ones without any hassle. Space is limited and reservations sell out quickly. Anyone who would like to secure their spot can do so via WhatsApp at 221 531-1222 (for La Plata) and at 221 661-1221 (for City Bell).
As if to say goodbye to 2025 with the table as the epicenter: good food, good wine, good company and the pleasure of feeling at home. IG: @rdonquixote
Sa Cuina
Cantilo and 15a, city bell
An undisputed City Bell classic, Sa Cuina presents its special holiday menu with a careful selection of traditional dishes, true to its gastronomic identity and the quality that characterizes it.
For these celebrations, proposals such as Lima ceviche, stuffed beef matambre, vitel toné, citrus-cured salmon pionono and sweet and sour pork fillet with apple chutney stand out. There is also Creole fish, minced suckling pig and Waldorf salad to create a complete and varied table. In addition, you can order an exquisite sweet bread with dried fruits.
The restaurant also has additional alternatives available at the time of pickup, which are ideal if dinner is added at the last minute. A 10% discount is granted when paying in cash.
Reservations can be made in advance by calling 221 400-6225. Orders are picked up at Casa Central at 15A Cantilo Corner. Sa Cuina is open exclusively until midday on December 24th and 31st. Your usual opening hours are:
Monday to Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and from 6:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. until 10 p.m.; Fridays and Saturdays from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m
5 loaves and 2 fish, handmade pastries
IG: @5panesy2peces_pasteleria
The artisan pastry shop 5 Loaves and 2 Fishes in Tolosa presents its special offer for these holidays with a selection of products designed to accompany toasts, after-dinner meals and family gatherings. The big news this year is their Christmas wreath, a handmade piece with a base of fudgy brownie and dried fruits, finished with white chocolate ganache and a festive decoration that makes it an ideal dessert to show off on the table.
They have also prepared various themed boxes that bring together pastry classics and shareable bites. The Celebration Box contains Mantecol-style nougat, sweets, a 250 gram chocolate pudding, brownie bites, Marroc and sweet bread. The Hugs Box offers a selection of the house’s most sought-after desserts – Lemon Cake, Rocher Ingot, Red Velvet, Cheesecake and Banana Split Cake – while the Tasting Box offers a variety of small bites in flavors such as Rocher, Lemon and Blueberry, Princess Brownie and Red Velvet.
The offering is rounded out by traditional seasonal products such as nougat nougat with 70 percent bitter cocoa with cashews, peanuts and orange scent, as well as artisan sweet bread in nut, orange and chocolate versions, available in packs of 1 kilo, half and quarter kilo. The pastry shop offers options such as tiramisu, New York cheesecake, lemon pie, mille-leaf cake and pudding. For those looking for something savory, the bakery offers brioche dough rolls with a variety of fillings, cheese scones and savory sticks, ideal to round off a festive table.
Orders are placed via WhatsApp at +54 221 569-1103 and picked up at number 15. 925, between 522 and 523, Tolosa. An artisan proposal, cared for and designed to celebrate with enveloping aromas.
Peluso Bakery
Route 11 and 97 IG: @panaderia_panaderia
The emblematic Peluso bakery, a reference for the baking tradition in La Plata, has its Christmas proposals ready to decorate the table at the end of the year with variety, taste and the artisan seal that distinguishes it. This year the establishment presents special menus for groups of 10 to 20 people, with combinations that include generous sandwiches, savory bites, cakes and homemade sweet breads to round out the menu without complications.
The menu for ten people includes triple ham and cheese, stuffed scones, empanadas, chicken supremitas, croissants, your choice of two sweet cakes and a 750 gram sweet bread. The offer for twenty people also includes milanesitas, chicken skewers, rolls, sacramentitos, phosphoritos, rosettes, stuffed scones, two thin doughs, puddings and sweet cakes, as well as two traditional sweet breads, which amply cover both savory and dessert for the family or a festive gathering. Peluso also offers an extensive range of options to set the table to your liking: from savory bites, bruschetta and chips to sacramentitos, rosettes, palmeritas and caprese or sweet and sour skewers, ideal as a change or complement to the main menus. As with every season, there is no shortage of traditional sweet breads with polished fruits and nuts, but also other novelties such as versions with orange and chestnut peel, intended for those looking for classic flavors with a twist.
Peluso is open daily from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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