The holidays are speedily approaching! While you’re likely still reeling from the stress of Thanksgiving festivities, take the upcoming season off from cooking and leave it to Houston’s numerous luxe restaurants. We’ve rounded up the absolute best restaurants for dining out this Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and will continue to update this list as the holiday approaches.
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1814 Washington Avenue / Website
Spend Christmas Eve at B&B Butchers for brunch or dinner. Served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The regular brunch menu will be available, while dinner will be served from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. and feature holiday classics, with specific menu items still to be announced. Carolers will be spreading cheer at the restaurant from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Reservations can be made here.
Rather eat in your home? The popular restaurant is also offering a holiday to-go menu, ready for pick-up within two days of placing your order. Choose from beef wellington, roasted prime rib, filet mignon, smoked ham, pork crown roast, and a slew of classic sides, pies and hors d’Oeuvres. Orders can be placed here.
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1533 N Shepherd Drive / Website
Head to Kin Dee for a Thai-inspired holiday menu, available on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Highlights include roasted duck breast panang, shrimp tom yum, northern curry, and a brand new dish from chef Miranda Loetkhamfu called tiger cry salad, made with sliced steak, shallots, green onion, cilantro, fresh basil, roasted rice, tamarind sauce and cucumber on the side. Kin Dee will be open from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Christmas Eve and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Christmas Day. Reservations can be made here.
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5500 Main Street / Website
Head to Le Jardinier for a luxe five-course tasting menu this Christmas Eve. Guests will start off the evening with an optional caviar spread and an amuse bouche of foie gras royale with pumpkin emulsion and red port reduction. The following four courses will feature highlights like burrata, chestnut ravioli, poached Maine lobster and braised beef short ribs. For dessert, enjoy a buche de noel chocolate mousse, hazelnut praline and lemon jam. The meal is priced at $175 per person. Reservations can be made here.
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Multiple Locations / Website
Enjoy a hearty meal from Perry’s Steakhouse either in the restaurant or in the comfort of your home this Christmas Eve. The three-course prix fixe menu offers guests many choices for each course, with highlights like lobster bisque, Perry’s famous pork chop, chargrilled salmon and spaghetti squash primavera. For dessert, choose between pumpkin cheesecake, chocolate crunch cake, and a flourless chocolate fudge cake. Dinner will be served from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and will be priced at $65 per person before 5:30 p.m. and $75 per person from 5:45 p.m. to close. Reservations can be made here. For pick-up, the meal is priced at $65 per person in addition to a tax and handling fee. Orders can be placed here.
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400 Dallas Street / Website
Embrace the Italian-American tradition of the Feast of Seven Fishes with a tasty meal from Rosalie Italian Soul. The special menu will feature insalata di mare with mussels, squid, tuna and marinated scallops, spaghetti alla chianti with crawfish and rapini, and monkfish with potato, clams, olives and kumquat. For dessert, indulge in a chocolatey gianduja torte served with whipped cream and toasted hazelnuts. The special dinner menu will be served on Christmas Eve from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and will be priced at $75 per person. Reservations can be made here.
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1344 Yale Street / Website
Celebrate Christmas Eve with a decadent brunch at Savoir. Indulge in pumpkin pancakes, peanut butter and jelly cronut holes, and honey butter chicken biscuits, among other menu hits. To drink, embrace the spirit of the season with a holiday cocktail of egg nog or a peppermint chocolate martini. Brunch will be served from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations can be made here.
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2 Waterway Square Place, The Woodlands / Website
Take part in the Italian-American tradition of the Feast of Seven Fishes with a three-course, family-style feast at Sorriso Italian Kitchen. The meal will feature roasted oysters on the half shell, fritto misto with scallops, shrimp, calamari and spicy marinara sauce, prosciutto-wrapped branzino, lobster ravioli, and gulf shrimp risotto. The meal is priced at $64 per adult and $22 per child ages 13 and under. Reservations can be made here.
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1800 Post Oak Blvd. Suite 6170 / Website
For brunch or dinner on Christmas Eve amongst gorgeous holiday decor, check out The Annie. The regular menus will be available for each, with the special addition of holiday cocktails and a few specialty dishes. There will be festive carolers performing from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the restaurant. Reservations can be made here.
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1900 Hughes Landing Blvd., The Woodlands / Website
Visit Truluck’s for Christmas Eve dinner to indulge in a tasty seafood meal. The restaurant’s regular menu will be available with the addition of holiday nog and peppermint chocolate cake. Reservations can be made here.
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2520 Airline Drive, Suite C-315 / Website
Gather the kids for a memorable, Muppet-themed Christmas Eve dinner at Wild Oats. “The Muppet Christmas Carol” brunch will show the classic movie, while guests enjoy a themed menu, featuring creative items like Al-Gonzo’s Texas meat and cheese board, Kermit’s Hoppin’ John, and Miss Figgy bread pudding. The dinner experience is priced at $50 per adult and $35 per child. Reservations can be made here.
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