Here’s a look at Christmas Houston 2023 featuring special offerings by restaurants and local businesses.
Christmas Eve is Sunday, December 24 and Christmas Day is Monday, December 25.
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Christmas Houston 2023: Dinner, Turkey to Go, Restaurants
This list is not exhaustive and is updated as information becomes available. I try to feature as much as I can but certainly this is not all that is out there. If your favorite restaurant is not on the list, contact them to see what they are offering.
B&B Butchers & Restaurant
Join B&B Butchers & Restaurant on Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24th, for a festive start to your holiday weekend! Enjoy their brunch menu from 11am-3pm or join us for their annual Christmas Eve dinner service. Don’t miss Christmas carolers spreading cheer at the restaurant during from 6:30-7:30pm as well as their festive Reinsteer, which will be positioned in front of the restaurant for photos. Reservations are required.
1600 Bar + Grille
Santa Claus is coming to 1600 Bar + Grille! Celebrate the holiday season by joining them for a signature breakfast with all the right trimmings and don’t miss their life-sized chocolate display and festive holiday décor. Breakfast with Santa will be available every weekend in December. Buffet cost: $29.75 per adult | $14.50 per child.
- December 2-3, 2023 | 9 am-1 pm
- December 9-10, 2023 | 9 am-1 pm
- December 16-17, 2023 | 9 am-1 pm | reservations not available; walk-up only
- December 23-24, 2023 | 9 am-1 pm
Trattoria Sofia
Celebrate Christmas at Trattoria Sofia in their festively decorated restaurant on December 24! They will be serving up a delicious weekend brunch from 11am-3pm as well as dinner service from 3-10pm. Plus, don’t miss their carolers spreading Christmas cheer from 8-9pm. Reservations recommended.
The Historic Hill House and Farm
The Historic Hill House and Farm (Willis, TX) has the following Christmas offerings:
Breakfast with Santa on December 2: The Hill House team has prepared for Santa’s arrival with a classic Christmas experience, featuring a delicious buffet in a 1840’s barn, arts & crafts for the kids, Christmas cookies, and photos with Santa. Three seatings at 9 am, 11 am, and 1 pm on December 2. Communal seating with groups under four guests being seated with another small group. *Groups over 8 must call to make reservation.
- Fresh Fruit, Whipped Yogurt and Hill House Granola
- Assorted Breakfast Pastries
- Winter Salad
- Assorted Frittatas
- Pecanwood Smoked Bacon
- Chicken and Apple Sausage
- Chicken and Waffles
- Crispy Brunch Potatoes
Christmas Eve Eve Supper on December 23: The Hill House culinary team has crafted a special multi-course dining experience with a unique approach to many Christmas classics. Their intimate and formal evening will offer many of our team’s favorite holiday traditions. Let them craft a special Christmas memory for you full of cheer, great food and drinks, and unexpected surprises. ***Santa is scheduled to visit this year and deliver a small gift to all the little ones.
Christmas Eve Supper on December 24: The Hill House culinary team has crafted a special multi-course dining experience with a unique approach to many Christmas classics. Their intimate and formal evening will offer many of their team’s favorite holiday traditions. Let them craft a special Christmas memory for you full of cheer, great food and drinks, and unexpected surprises. ***Santa is scheduled to visit this year and deliver a small gift to all the little ones.
The Melting Pot
The Melting Pot is offering a 4-course set menu on December 24. Includes: Choice of Cheese Fondue, Fresh Salads, The Classic, Steak Lovers, or Garden Pot Entrée. Decadent Chocolate Fondue. Reservations are available from 12 pm to 8:30 pm. Priced at $58.95 for adults and $26.95 for children’s 3-course menu.
Davis Street Restaurant
Davis Street Restaurant is hosting a 4-course Christmas Day lunch on December 25. Reservations are available from 11 am to 3 pm. Priced at $80 per person.
Tonight & Tomorrow at La Colombe d’Or Hotel
Tonight & Tomorrow at La Colombe d’Or Hotel is open for service on Christmas Day December 25. Reservations are available from 10 am to 3 pm and 5 pm to 10 pm.
Four Seasons Houston
Toro Toro – Four Seasons Houston is hosting a Christmas Day brunch buffet on December 25. Reservations are available from 10 am to 3 pm. Priced at $145 for adults, $65 for children 6-11, and free for children 5 and under.
On December 17, they are also offering Gingerbread Tea with Santa. Join in a fun and interactive experience, which includes a delicious assortment of teas and pastries, sparkling wine, gingerbread houses to decorate, and a visit from beloved Santa Claus and friends, of course. This event is great for all ages and is the perfect way to celebrate the holiday season. Taking place from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm at Toro Toro, reservations are available for $95 per person (complimentary for children ages 5 and under.)
The Toasted Yolk
The Toasted Yolk is bringing back its fan-favorite, take-and-bake cheesy hash brown dish for just $20, available now through December 24th. This dish is the perfect addition to any gathering this season, the Toasted Yolk’s Holiday Hash is mixed with cream of chicken soup, onions, salt and pepper and baked to golden brown on top. The delicious dish comes uncooked with cooking directions and serves nine to 11 people. To order The Toasted Yolk’s Holiday Hash, guests must call ahead, preferably 24 hours in advance.
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille
Perry’s Steakhouse is offering a 3-course prix-fixe menu on Christmas Eve from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. starting at $69 per person when you dine at 5:30 p.m. or earlier and $79 per person after 5:45 p.m. Selection includes:
Soup/Salad:
- Lobster Bisque, French Onion Soup, White Bean Pork Chili
- Signature Wedge, Caesar Salad, Field Green, Pear & Candied Pecan Salad
Entrée:
- 8 oz. Filet Perry, Perry’s Pork Chop, Chargrilled Salmon, Cedar Plank-Fired Redfish, Chicken Oscar, Spaghetti Squash Primavera
- ADD $16: 14 oz. Prime NYS
- ADD $20: 14 oz. Prime Ribeye
- ADD $20: 16 oz. Caramelized Prime Rib
Dessert: Pumpkin Cheesecake, Dessert Trio, or Chocolate Crunch Tower
The same menu is also available To-Go on Christmas Eve from 3 pm to 9:30 pm. Priced at $69 per person.
Feast at home this Christmas with the Holiday Feast for 4 To-Go available Dec. 23-24 from 11 am to 9:30 pm. Priced at $165 per package. Selection includes:
Entrée:
- 3 lb. Prime Rib with Au Jus $165
- Family-Portion Soup or Salad: Seafood Tomato Bisque or Caesar Salad
- Family-Style Side (choose two)
- Three-cheese mac & Cheese, Whipped Potatoes, Thick-Cut Chargrilled Vegetables, Au Gratin Potatoes, Creamed Spinach
Pickup Temps
- Available Heat & Eat at Home (COLD) Friday & Saturday
- Available Ready to Serve (HOT) Friday (Christmas Eve)
The Rustic at The Post Oak Hotel
The Rustic is offering their Christmas Day Dinner from 5 PM to 9 PM at $38 per person, including a choice of Roasted Half Chicken or Prime Rib. Sides include Steamed Green Beans, Jalapeño Spoon Bread, and a fully loaded Twice Baked Potato are served family-style. Finish with our Peanut Butter Pie.
Tim Hortons
Tim Hortons is offering special holiday treats that will make all its customers feel merry and bright this Christmas! The Holiday Tree Donut is a tree-shaped yeast donut filled with venetian cream and topped with green fondant and festive nonpareils. Additionally in classic Tims fashion, Peppermint Timbits, signature Chocolate Cake Glazed Timbits with a Peppermint topping will also be available. Offer valid till Jan 2, 2024.
Pokeworks
Pokeworks is offering $2 cookies for the Christmas holiday from December 13 to 24.
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks is offering $5-6 glass of Champagne for the holiday season.
Bar Louie
Bar Louie is celebrating Christmas Eve with a Sunday brunch filled with $3 bubbly mimosas, $15 pitchers and an array of breakfast choices like the Double B&E Sandwich and Avocado Toast to help fuel your last-minute holiday shopping. Prices and participation vary by location, please check your local Bar Louie for details.
Stop by Bar Louie on Christmas Day to enjoy a host of food and drink specials. The late-night concept features an array of elevated entrees including Parmesan Crusted Chicken, Steak Frites, Monterey Chicken and more. With the purchase of a bar bite and two main plate entrees, dine-in guests will receive a complimentary bottle of wine this Christmas. Bar Louie’s regular menu will also be available on Christmas day during normal service hours, from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Offer available at participating locations for dine-in only.
Hard Rock Cafe
Hard Rock Cafe is offering a special 3-course meal for the month of December. PRiced at $48.95 per person.
Salad choice of
- Caesar Salad
- Blue Cheese Chopped Salad
Main course choice of
- Full baby back ribs
- Mushroom swiss burger
- Grilled bruschetta chicken
- Surf & turf burger
- Grilled salmon
- Original legendary burger
- New York marinated strip steak with marinated mushrooms
- The impossible burger
Dessert
- Caramel apple cheesesteak
Rosalie
Rosalie is serving the feast of seven fishes for Christmas Eve. Priced at $75 per person.
024 Grille
024 Grille is hosting a Christmas Day 3-course menu on December 25. Priced at $89 per person. Available from 11 am to 7 pm. Highlights of the menu include such offerings as Herb Crusted Prime Rib and/or Roasted Crab Stuffed Lobster.
They are also offering Breakfast with Santa on December 2 and 9. Join them for a Breakfast buffet, photo with Santa, Crafts and more. Priced at $58 for adults and $30 for children 12 and under.
Main Kitchen
Main Kitchen is offering Christmas Eve or Christmas Day for a special 3-Course Menu for $60/person.
Patton’s Steakhouse
Patton’s Steakhouse is serving a Christmas Eve brunch on December 24. Immerse yourself in the warm, inviting ambiance as we deck the halls and indulge in a spread of Brunch favorites.
Turner’s
Turner’s is open for service on Christmas Eve for brunch and dinner. A festive holiday brunch menu will be served from 11am-3pm followed by their dinner menu from 4-11pm. Please note, there will be a $50 entertainment charge per seat during dinner service.
They are also offering holiday lunch with live music on December 5, 6, 7, and 12.
Casa Do Brasil
Casa Do Brasil is serving up their Christmas Eve feast on December 24. Let the whole family enjoy our unending skewered meat course and world-class salad bar. Classic American Dishes Included in Our Holiday Meal: Cerreteiro rice, Feijoada, Sauteed Green beans, French Onion Soup, and Habanero and Honey Glazed Ham.
Savoir
Savoir is serving a Christmas Eve brunch on December 24.
Giorgio’s Bar & Table at the Hotel Granduca
Giorgio’s Bar & Table at the Hotel Granduca is offering their afternoon tea with Santa on December 16 from 12 pm to 2 pm. Priced at $80 for adults and $50 for children. Bring your little ones and enjoy a delightful time with the jolliest man in town. Capture the moment with a photo opportunity with Santa and indulge in our hot cocoa station and holiday desserts buffet specially prepared for the children.
They are also offering Gingerbread House add-on for their high tea service on December 1 to 23. Priced at $58 per house , afternoon tea service charge is not included.
Kiran’s
Kiran’s is serving a Christmas Day brunch buffet on December 25. Reservations are available from 11 am to 3 pm. Priced at $95 per person.
Astor Farm to Table
Astor Farm to Table is offering a Christmas Eve dinner menu on December 24. Reservations are available from 4 pm to 7 pm. Priced at $69 per person.
SOUP OR SALAD Choose One
- Astor Fishman Lobster Bisque
- Roasted Butter Squash Bisque –
- Fresh Tomato Basil Soup
- South African Caesar salad
- Garden Strawberries Salad
- Vegan Arugula Salad
ENTREE COURSE OPTIONS Choose One
- Surf Turf Filet Mignon 8 oz Topped w/shrimp
- Picanha Espetada or Tricolor Chicken Espetada
- Seared 6 oz Chilean Sea Bass
- Four Grilled Lamb Chops
- African Oxtail
- VIP Vegetarian – Vegan Dish
- Whole Fried White Bass
SIDE SELECTIONS Choose Two
All Entrees Except the VIP Vegetarian -Vegan Dish.
served with two sides| Asparagus | Sweet Plantains | Yellow Rice| Cream Polenta 0r Mashed Potatoes.
DESSERT OPTIONS Choose One
Seis Leches | Cheesecake | Malva Pudding | Peppermint Crisp Tart | Crème Brulé | Chocolate Cake
Bistro 555
Bistro 555 is offering a Christmas Eve 4-course prix-fixe dinner on December 24. Priced at $95 per person. Reservations are available from 5 pm to 9 pm.
Cafe Rabelais
Cafe Rabelais is serving a 4-course prix-fixe dinner on Christmas Eve December 24. Reservations are available from 5 pm to 9 pm. Priced at $82 per person.
Le Jardinier
Le Jardinier is serving a 5-course dinner menu for Christmas Eve on December 24. Priced at $175 per person. Reservations are available from 5 pm to 9 pm.
Warehouse 72
Warehouse 72 is serving a 4-course prix-fixe dinner throughout December. Available for $72 per person, in addition to the regular dinner menu, menu highlights include Charred Octopus, Rabbit Sausage, Lobster Bisque, Short Rib Pappardelle, Flounder, and Cheesecake with Peppermint Bark.
Decant Urban Winery
Decant Urban Winery is hosting a festive Christmas Cookies and Wine Pairing event on December 8 and 15! In this self-guided class, you will learn how to pair four different Christmas cookies with their handcrafted wines. You are welcome to arrive anytime during the allotted hours of your chosen date to begin this self-paced pairing. They will also have a small number of additional cookies available for those that would like to grab a few more for themselves or their family.
Smokey Mo’s BBQ
Smokey Mo’s BBQ (Conroe) is offering a holiday catering menu that takes the stress out of the holidays. Last day to pre-order is December 21. Menu items for pick-up or delivery include:
- Holiday Meal: Sliced turkey, cornbread stuffing, green bean casserole, and sweet potato casserole. For $195 total, the catering meal feeds 10-12 people.
- Classic Texas BBQ Buffet: Your choice of smoked meats & homestyle sides. $15.50 per person.
- Baked Potato Bar: Fluffy baked potatoes topped with Smokey Mo’s famous chopped meat, sour cream, butter, and green onions. $11 per person.
- Warm Sandwich Meal: Build your own BBQ sandwich and side plate. $11 per person. Can be individually boxed for +$2.
Maggiano’s Little Italy
From Nov. 30 to New Year’s Eve, guests can dine in at Maggiano’s Little Italy for an extravagant three-course holiday menu featuring refined Italian classics. Guests will be able to make their perfect meal with two salads and their choice from a list of 14 starters, over 10 pastas and 11 entrees – there’s sure to be a menu combination to satisfy every craving! Options range from classic Italian appetizers like Stuffed Mushrooms and new holiday feature, Sausage and Peppers, to hearty pastas and entrées like Branzino Crab Imperial, succulent Beef Tenderloin Medallions and Four-Cheese Ravioli.
They are also offering The Holiday Bundle for carry out which will be available between Dec. 14 and Dec. 24 and must be ordered via phone or online for pickup 24 hours in advance. This bundle will be served hot and ready-to-eat and can feed 5-6 people.
Maggiano’s is now taking Christmas Eve reservations for dine-in guests via phone call, online through Maggianos.com and in the Maggiano’s app.
Cracker Barrel
Take the hassle out of holiday entertaining with Cracker Barrel. Check out some of their offerings or find our more here.
Holiday Ham Heat n’ Serve Feast
Serves 8-10 people and goes from your oven to table in two hours. Includes a whole Sugar Cured Ham, Cornbread Dressing, Roasted Gravy, Cranberry Relish, Macaroni n’ Cheese, choice of two Country Sides, Sweet Yeast Rolls, Apple Streusel Pie and Pecan Pie. Serve within 72 hours after pickup. Pre-order and receive a FREE $10 bonus card when you schedule your pickup for 12/22 or 12/23.
Holiday Ham Heat n’ Serve Family Dinner
Serves 4-6 and goes from your oven to table in two hours. Includes a whole Sugar Cured Ham, Cornbread Dressing, Roasted Gravy, Cranberry Relish, Macaroni n’ Cheese, choice of Country Side and Sweet Yeast Rolls. Use within 72 hours after pickup. Pre-order and receive a FREE $5 bonus card when you schedule your pickup for 12/22 or 12/23.
Prime Rib Heat n’ Serve Family Dinner
Serves 4-6 people and goes from your oven to table in three hours. Prime Rib plus au jus and horseradish, Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Gravy, choice of two Country Sides and Sweet Yeast Rolls. Serve within 72 hours after pickup. Pre-order and receive a FREE $5 bonus card when you schedule your pickup for 12/22 or 12/23.
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