Celebrate Christmas and New Year's Eve with pleasure

Indulge in two delectable festive winter menus

The City Hotel is reopening its Dinner Restaurant for two very special occasions: Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve!

Experience the exceptional Festive Season celebrations in Merano, indulging in a sensory feast perfect for food connoisseurs. Discover the exquisite culinary treasures of Merano at our City Hotel and esteemed partner restaurants, boasting a wide selection of delectable dishes, fine wines, and so much more.

Choose from three culinary highlights available for our guests:

December 24th, 2025

An evening that everyone likes to spend with their loved ones. Experience delightful hours in Merano, where many family-run restaurants are closed this evening. To accommodate our guests, we are opening the City Restaurant on this special evening. Enjoy an authentic South Tyrolean Christmas dinner in a cosy and contemplative setting.

Join us for this exceptional celebration and savor a traditional festive menu.

South Tyrolean Christmas Eve dinner menu on December 24th, 2025:

  • Amuse-bouche
  • Beef consommé with mini speck dumplings
  • Braised veal cheek in Lagrein wine with mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts
  • Buckwheat apple cake with chestnut ice cream

Vegetarian menu:

  • Amuse-bouche
  • Pumpkin cream soup with a fresh cheese and herb praline
  • Hearty winter vegetable quiche with chive sauce
  • Buckwheat apple cake with chestnut ice cream

For dinner, we serve water, white and red wine.

In detail:

  • 75 € per person including 3-course menu, water and wine accompaniment for dinner
  • Please note that we cannot offer any variations for intolerances on this gala menu. Thank you for your understanding.
  • Children’s menu with a pasta dish, Wienerschnitzel with fries, dessert, 1 soft drink: 35 € (up to 14 years)
  • Start: 7 pm
  • Reservation at the reception

Merry Christmas to you!

December 31th, 2025

Join us in the City on New Year’s Eve for an evening filled with culinary delights. Begin your final evening of the year with an elegant 5-course dinner. Delight in our festive menu expertly paired with selected wines and savor imaginative creations crafted by our talented chef in the delightful ambiance of our restaurant.

Following dinner, there is still enough time for you to dive into the Merano New Year’s Eve celebrations in the center – wrapped up warm, of course – and enjoy. Witness the countdown to the New Year firsthand at the Promenade or the lively Thermenplatz. Make your New Year truly unforgettable in our stunning city.

The New Year’s Eve Dinner on December 31th, 2025:

  • Amuse-bouche
  • Smoked alpine char carpaccio on fennel and orange salad, served with brioche
  • Red lentil cream soup with homemade cotechino grissino
  • Herb ravioli filled with prawns, served with brandy sauce
  • Beef medallion with baby spinach, pumpkin purée and morel mushroom sauce
  • Chocolate and caramel parfait on wild berry sauce

Vegetarian menu:

  • Amuse-bouche
  • Vegetable carpaccio with yogurt and lime vinaigrette, served with brioche
  • Red lentil cream soup with homemade grissino
  • Basil ravioli filled with eggplant and burrata on cherry tomato sauce
  • Cauliflower medallion on saffron sauce
  • Chocolate and caramel parfait on wild berry sauce

For dinner, we serve water, white and red wine.

In detail:

  • 120 € per person including 5-course menu, water and wine accompaniment for dinner
  • Please note that we cannot offer any variations for intolerances on this gala menu. Thank you for your understanding.
  • Children’s menu with a pasta dish, Wienerschnitzel with fries, dessert, 1 soft drink: 35 € (up to 14 years)
  • The gala dinner is recommended for adults and young people aged 12 and over
  • Start: 7:00 – 7:30 pm
  • End: ca. 10.30-11.00 pm
  • Reservation at the reception

Happy New Year!

January 1st, 2026

After a hot night, let’s take it easy: Enjoy a leisurely brunch without any time constraints as City Buffet is now even longer, more extensive and more cheeky. Indulge in a hangover breakfast from 8:30 to 12:00, perfect for those who love to snooze in.

Brunch „Welcome 2025“ on January 1st, 2026:

  • For our hotel guests: in the price
  • For visitors: 35 € per person (children under 14 years: 20 €)

Interested? Then book your table for two unforgettable holiday menus and we look forward to seeing you.