Where to dine this Christmas Eve & Christmas Day

With the holidays quickly approaching, we’ve rounded up the best restaurants to dine at on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Amrina
3 Waterway Square Pl #100
The Woodlands, TX 77380
936.444.4150

Spend Christmas Eve with Amrina in the Woodlands! Open from 12pm to 8 pm on December 24, the eclectic Indian hotspot will be serving up four delectable specials for the holiday. Indulge in a Spiced Butter Roasted Prime Rib with burani mashed potato, roasted cauliflower, and Madras curry; enjoy Grilled Pork Chops with tandoori pineapple, chunda, and BBQ sauce; or savor a Roasted Green Circle Turkey Breast with Old munk rum glaze, kadai vegetables, and makhani sauce. End the festive evening with the Winter Wonderland dessert featuring chocolate cherry mousse cake, red velvet cream cheese mousse, and chambord raspberry. Make a reservation on OpenTable to secure your spot today.

Andiron
3201 Allen Pkwy Suite e100,
Houston, TX 77019
281.974.1513

Indulge in a decadent holiday feast this holiday season at Andiron. The modern, live-fire steakhouse is offering a family-style meal featuring an air-dried, glazed, and lightly smoked Christmas Goose Dinner served with a multitude of exquisite side dishes including oyster stuffing, whiskey goose gravy, grilled greens, roasted vegetables, and cranberry relish. The dinner experience is complete with a classic Buche de Noel (Yule Log) chocolate cake filled with praline buttercream and topped with rich chocolate frosting, meringue mushrooms, chocolate rocks, and sugar cranberries. The Christmas Goose Dinner is $395 and feeds four to six people. All geese must be pre-ordered at least 24 hours in advance and are available for dine-in only December 15-23 while supplies last. Call 281.974.1513 to place your order and make a reservation today.

Arnaldo Richards’ Picos
3601 Kirby Dr
Houston, TX 77098
832.831.9940

Premier Mexican restaurant, Arnaldo Richards’ Picos will be open on Christmas Eve from 9 am-9 pm with their famous Sunday brunch buffet from 10 am-3 pm. The festive brunch will feature Picos’ traditional holiday moles in addition to a smoked turkey at a carving station, along with their usual offerings including a chef’s carving station, waffle and omelet stations, paella grande, and other traditional Mexican options. Don’t forget to order tamales to-go for Christmas Day festivities! The all-you-can-eat buffet is $54 for adults, $42 for seniors, $30 for children over eight years old, and free for children under eight years old.

Bludorn
807 Taft Street
Houston, Texas 77019
713.999.0146

The Montrose staple will be open during their regular hours on Christmas Eve, as well as brunch for those looking for a festive pre-Christmas meal. Guests can enjoy their seasonal favorite Beef Wellington elevated with rich umami infusion of wild mushrooms encased in a robust pastry crust, lit up by Sauce Perigourdine. They are offering another way to enjoy this holiday classic – at home. Guests can order the limited-edition Beef Wellington a la carte and as a full feast online for pick-up on Christmas Eve from 11 to 3 p.m. All you need to do is pop it in the oven to feed your family and friends this holiday season! Make it a feast and add baked oysters and an abundance of sides to complete your meal. Orders can be placed on the Bludorn website for the following week.

Harrison’s at The Woodlands Resort
2301 N Millbend Dr.
The Woodlands, TX 77380
281.364.6250

Join Harrison’s, the newly renovated restaurant located within The Woodlands Resort for Christmas Day Brunch. Served from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., the special menu will be priced at $80 for adults and $40 for kids from ages 6 through 12 (kids 5 and under are free). Choose from an assortment of options at Harrison’s holiday buffet this season. Begin your meal with specialty breads from the Bakery Shop, curated meats, artisan cheeses, and more from the Butchers Block, fresh omelets from the Griddle and Omelet Station, and classic breakfast staples such as Biscuits & Gravy, Eggs Benedict and Sausage and Bacon. Grab some Oysters on the half shell and a Cajun Shrimp Cocktail at the Seafood & Raw Bar and specialty salads From the Graden.

Hilton Americas
1600 Lamar St.
Houston, TX 77010
713.739.8000

Santa Claus is coming to 1600 Bar + Grille on Christmas Eve! Celebrate the holiday season by joining Hilton Americas for a signature breakfast with all the right trimmings. Head over to the lobby to check out their life-sized chocolate display and festive holiday décor. Breakfast with Santa is available on Saturday and Sunday of Christmas weekend from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is $30.00 per adult and $15.00 per child. Reservations are encouraged and can be made at the link here.

Le Jardinier
5500 Main St.
Houston, TX 77004
713.714.3015

Spend Christmas Eve at Le Jardinier in the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston! The modern, French dining institution by The Bastion Collection is celebrating the holiday season with a one-day-only five-course dinner ($175) created by chef de cuisine Felipe Botero. The menu includes Scallop Crudo with heirloom beets and radishes, lime cream and Royal Kaluga caviar; AOP Gruyere Cheese Souffle with shaved black truffle and Arbois-flavored winter mushroom; Saffron Carolina Gold Rice Risotto with halibut, watercress coulis, bouillabaisse and clams; Red Wine Braised Chuck Beef with crispy potatoes, Brussel sprouts and treviso; and a Black Forest Log with vanilla Chantilly cream, kirsch macerated cherry and chocolate cremeux for dessert. Reservations can be made via Resy or by calling the restaurant.

Ojo de Agua
4444 Westheimer Rd Suite D-140
281-974-2400

Ojo de Agua, the Mexico City-born restaurant located in the River Oaks District, will be open on Christmas Eve from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Christmas Day from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Guests can dine in or order to-go from their regular menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner options served all day long. Indulge in their delicious Mexican dishes such as their stacked Red or Green Chilaquiles ($14-$24) served with either red or green sauce and your choice of protein (eggs, chicken, cochinita or ribeye steak) or the Swiss Enchiladas ($16) served with their house-made white corn tortillas filled with tender chicken breast and covered with their special roasted green sauce and melted Manchego cheese, as well as their beautiful and over-the-top Açaí Bowl ($15 for one scoop / $22 for two scoops), sandwiches (try their off-menu Brisket Sandwich at market price), salads, tacos, fresh ceviche options and so much more.

Ostia
2032 Dunlavy St
Houston, TX 77006
713-324-9288

Celebrate this Christmas Eve at Ostia and savor the festive flavors of the season with their daily crafted menu. Indulge in an array of comfort food such as Chef Travis’s McShane’s Roast Chicken with lemon and salsa verde,
and a bountiful variety of pizzas made in-house. Ostia will be open from 11 AM to 6 PM.

Sorriso Italian Kitchen
2 Waterway Square Pl
The Woodlands, TX 77380
832.839.5436

Make spirits bright this holiday season at Sorriso Italian Kitchen with a beloved Italian-American holiday traditions: the Feast of Seven Fishes. Available only on Christmas Eve, the three-course, family-style dinner experience is priced at $65 per adult and $22 for children ages 13 and under. Menu highlights include Roasted Oysters on the Half Shell with Meyer lemon and ciabatta breadcrumbs, Fritto Misto brimming with shrimp, calamari, artichoke and a spicy marinara sauce, Fennel Sausage Stuffed Sepia made with House Fennel Sausage, Breadcrumbs and Sauteed Spinach and Gulf Shrimp Risotto with Charred Broccolini, parmesan, and Bottarga, plus Tiramisu and Ricotta Cheesecake for a sweet ending.

The Pit Room
1201 Richmond Ave
Houston, TX 77006
281.888.1929

Celebrate the holiday season with The Pit Room’s Christmas Takeout Menu! Pre-order their deliciously smoked Whole Turkey ($85) brined for 48 hours in brown sugar, sage, and apples. Served with house poultry rub and smoked over post oak, this 12-pound turkey is sure to be the highlight of Christmas dinner. Additionally, customers can pre-order a Whole Brisket for $110 (4-5 pounds on average and served with a quart of barbecue sauce) or their honey-glazed Smoked Hams ($60). Indulge in Christmas dessert for only $26 with their Cherry or Sugar Cream Pies to-go. Orders must be placed by December 16 and pick-ups are on December 23 from 10am-6pm and December 24 from 10am-3pm. Call 281.888.1929 to place your order today!