Updated: Restaurants Open on Christmas Eve and Day in Dallas

'Tis the season to be jolly, and in Dallas, we’re ditching the sleigh bells for dinner bells. As Christmas approaches, the city that knows how to do everything big proves that even Santa needs a break from milk and cookies. Many restaurants are opening their doors on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, ready to rescue you from the holiday kitchen chaos.

So, grab your Santa hat, your ugly Christmas sweater and your appetite and head to one of these places serving up holiday cheer with a side of mashed merriment. Just remember to make reservations soon.

If you're looking for take-out, check this list.

Billy Can Can

2386 Victory Park Lane

If you have family in town and want to expose them to a polished saloon dining experience, check out Billy Can Can. It's open on Christmas Eve with several holiday specials along with the regular menu. From pasta to a fresh daily catch, steaks, burgers and wide range of appetizers (ceviche, smoked fish dip and sausage), there's something for everyone. The last seating will be at 8:30 p.m., and you can book through Resy or by calling 214-296-2610.

Bowl & Barrel

The Shops at Park Lane, 8084 Park Lane

Let's go bowling! Bowl & Barrel is open on Christmas Day from 5 to 9 p.m. Plus (PLUS!) they have happy hour daily (every day, even Christmas). "Happy Hourly" is daily at 3 p.m. ($3 select cocktails), 4 p.m. ($4 select cocktails) and $5 drinks at 5 p.m. This puts the falalalalala in your holidays. They'll also have their full menu available.

Coupes

4234 Oak Lawn Ave.

Coupes is rolling out brunch on Christmas Eve from noon to 4 p.m. Starters include creative dishes like their Fizzy Fruit Bowl, which presents carbonated fruits mingling with Champagne. Next, indulge in crab croquettes with remoulade or the breakfast pie gratin, a bacon-infused cheesy creation topped with chimichurri. If your sweet tooth is calling the shots this holiday season, the French Toast bananas foster will more than satisfy that craving. Coupes will take a festive nap on Christmas Day but be back in action on the 26th, ready to cure your holiday hangover with more culinary delights.

Del Frisco’s Grille

7200 Bishop Road, Plano, and 154 E. Third St., Fort Worth

Del Frisco’s Grille is open Christmas Eve from noon to 9 p.m. and Christmas Day from 1 to 8 p.m. Choose from the regular menu or try one of the featured holiday specials, which include a whole Maine lobster with Old Bay fries or a 16-ounce dry-aged ribeye. And let’s not forget the Winter Warmer holiday cocktail made of Patron Reposado Tequila, pomegranate juice, vanilla spice and fresh lime juice. So, whether you’re on the naughty or nice list, head over to Del Frisco’s Grille and turn your holiday meal into something magical.

Ellie's

1717 Leonard St.

On Christmas Eve, Ellie's will have a jazz brunch. On Christmas Day, join enjoy a three-course prix-fixe ($85) menu all day, in addition to brunch and dinner a la carte options. 

Knife Steakhouse

Locations in Dallas and Plano

Prepare for a festive jingle of flavors at Knife Steakhouse this Christmas Eve. Both locations are spreading holiday cheer from 5 to 10 p.m. with an a la carte menu. For those who have been extra nice this year, Knife is cooking up some festive specials, including a 14-ounce or 16-ounce 44 Farms Prime Rib. At the Plano location, check out the 120-day dry-aged Tajima Wagyu Ribeye.

Haywire

1920 McKinney Ave. and 5901 Winthrop St., Plano

Haywire in Uptown and Plano are open on Christmas Eve for a Hill Country-inspired brunch, starting at 10 a.m. on Dec. 24. This hearty menu of steaks and chicken fried steak and meatloaf is all good, but slide all your chips to the middle of the table with the $250 Cowboy Feast that comes with a 33-ounce wagyu Tomahawk ribeye, 8-ounce roasted garlic stuffed filet, 12-ounce angus charbroiled strip, mesquite grilled Gulf shrimp and four sides. That's actually an amazing deal. Be sure to make reservations.

La Parisienne

6740 Winning Drive, Frisco

Get ready to say “oui, oui” to a holiday feast at Frisco Star’s La Parisienne French Bistro. It's open on Christmas Eve from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. with the regular menu plus a few holiday specials such as velvety mushroom Boursin soup, chicken breast roulade, scallop pasta and authentic French veal stew. Holiday cocktails are also available including cranberry fizz martini, pomegranate Aperol spritz and candy cane martini. Call 469-200-5411 to secure your spot.

Meddlesome Moth

1621 Oak Lawn Ave.

Join The Moth Dec. 22–24 for a special Christmas dinner that includes a Peking duck platter with vegetables tossed in a sweet chili sauce served with pancakes and sweet chili-hoisin sauce ($48). An a la carte menu will also be available. In addition to the Moth's always fun craft beer selections (including a holiday beer flight), look for some special cocktails like a North Pole Night Cap with cold brew, vodka, Bailey's, peppermint and chocolate. Call 214-628-7900 for reservations or reserve online.

Mexican Bar Company

6121 W. Park Blvd., Plano

On Dec. 23 and 24, the Mexican Bar Company will offer a Christmas menu at $100 for two. The five-course feast starts with tocino guacamole, followed by quesa birras and chile en nogada, a festive poblano chile stuffed with picadillo and topped with a walnut-based cream sauce, pomegranate seeds and parsley. For the main entree, there's an 18-ounce ribeye. Dessert is atole azul y bunelos.

Nick & Sam's

3008 Maple Ave.

The venerable Nick & Sam's will be open on Christmas Eve with their regular menu and a special Santa Claus appearance from 5 to 9 p.m. In addition, there's a special to-go offer: "jaw-dropping cinnamon buns, baked to perfection," according to a press release. To get your hands on these, place your order by Dec. 18 by calling 214-871-7444 or email [email protected]. It's $65 for a pan, which holds a dozen. Supposedly worth every dime.

Partenope

1903 Main St. and 110 S. Greenville Ave., Richardson

Both the original downtown and new Richardson locations of Partenope are open on Dec. 24 with two specials: lobster ravioli with tomato-cream sauce and a fritto misto with calamari, shrimp, spigola, carrots and lemon. The regular menu will also be offered. Richardson is walk-ins only, but you can book a spot downtown through Resy, or call 214-273-5425.

Pearl

4640 McKinney Ave.

Pearl, the hip new sushi spot in Uptown, will be dishing out a Christmas Eve dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. Chef Shine Tamaoki is bringing a tastefully progressive approach to sushi and holiday-inspired cocktails with a Japanese twist.

The Rustic

3656 Howell St.

The Rustic will serve tamales, queso and beer from its beer tree on Christmas Day, 5–9 p.m. Tip 'o that hat, The Rustic, for keeping it simple and wonderful.

Sushi Marquee

3625 The Star Blvd. (Frisco)

Ditch the turkey and get some sushi. Sushi Marquee at The Star in Frisco will be open on Christmas Eve and will have the Cowboys game on. They'll also be open on Christmas Day from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. serving the restaurant’s full regular menu.

Table 13

4812 Belt Line Road, Addison

Table 13 is offering a four-course extravaganza for just $99 per person. The first course is your choice of Southern deviled eggs or bacon-wrapped dates. The second course is the Table 13 house salad or lobster bisque. For the main entrée, your options are a tenderloin lobster Oscar, the filet and shrimp, the potato and herb-crusted Chilean sea bass, prime ribeye, lemon caper chicken or pecan-crusted salmon. Choose wisely for the grand finale: a candy cane cheesecake or Table 13’s famous chocolate cake, rumored to be the secret to Santa’s jolliness.

Truluck’s

Various Locations

Truluck's is here to make your Christmas Eve spectacular. From 4 to 8 p.m. they're serving the regular menu, which is already spectacular. But be sure to save room for the chocolate peppermint cake: layers of chocolate cake frosted with peppermint cream cheese icing topped with crushed candy and enough Godiva chocolate sauce to make even the Grinch smile. Make reservations via OpenTable.

Villa Azur

2440 Victory Park Lane

From Dec. 22 through Christmas Day, Villa Azur, a Mediterranean-inspired restaurant in Victory Park, will have a chef's a la carte menu along with an "unforgettable experience." That's about the extent of the details, but they have a full bar and plenty of wine, so we trust it'll all work out. Make reservations via OpenTable.

Whistle Britches

Locations in Dallas, Plano and Southlake

Calling all brunch enthusiasts and hungry elves. Whistle Britches is flinging its doors open on Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a brunch that’ll make the sugarplum fairies ditch their diets. You can enjoy chicken-fried steak, chicken and waffles, and cream corn skillet cornbread among other favorites.