Dallas Restaurants Open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Admit it, going out to eat for the holidays is elite: no cooking, cleaning or debating when’s the right time to kick everyone out of your house. All you have to do is make the reservation. But do that soon. Here's where in Dallas to dine this Christmas.

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

Sachet

4270 Oak Lawn Ave.

Michelin-recognized Sachet is hosting a Feast of Seven Fishes dinner on Christmas Eve (actually, the feast lasts from Dec. 16 to 24). We audited the menu: there's salmon, caviar, octopus, scallops, mussels, redfish and shrimp. Plus a bonus swordfish. All of this is served over a five-course dinner that includes and an amuse bouche. And we can promise you, there will be wine. The feast itself is $95 per person and you can make reservations through Resy.

III Forks

1303 Legacy Drive, Frisco

In addition to its regular menu, III Forks will be serving a sea-land crossover with its surf and turf dinner: $110 for an eight-ounce filet and six-ounce lobster tail. The restaurant will be open 5–10 p.m. on Christmas Eve, and reservations are recommended.

Dee Lincoln Prime

6670 Winning Drive, Suite 400, Frisco

Mosey up the Tollway to The Star for a Christmas Eve dinner from 4 to 9 p.m. at Dee Lincoln Prime. The steakhouse will be serving its full menu, including prime steaks, Japanese Wagyu, seafood and sushi, plus a selection of festive holiday dishes. Secure your table by calling the restaurant at 214-387-3333 or through OpenTable.

Del Frisco’s

Dallas, Plano, Southlake and Fort Worth

The steakhouse’s “holiday feature” is a 38-ounce, bone-in New York strip king-cut steak for $195 per person, plus a sweet potato casserole side for $19. Participate in the holiday dish or normal menu offerings. It’ll be open noon – 9 p.m. Christmas Eve and 2–8 p.m. Christmas Day. Make reservations online.

Dolce Riviera

2950 N. Harwood St., Suite 115

The Italian spot will celebrate the bounty of the sea this Christmas Eve with an Italian experience, the Feast of Seven Fishes. The multicourse menu features seasonal flavors for $90 per person (plus $55 if you want the wine pairing). You can expect an antipasti, primi, second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth courses, intermezzo and dolce. We won’t judge you if you need to unbutton your pants. If you didn’t get enough, there’s also a Christmas Day buffet ($95, or $35 for children 12 and under) with a bruschetta bar, salads, brunch items, hot sides, a carving station and dessert. Reserve online.

Ellie’s

1717 Leonard St.

The culinary journey is a tribute to Ellie Hall, the late mother of HALL Arts Hotel visionary Craig Hall. For $95 a person, your three-course Christmas dinner will start with winter greens salad or chestnut gnocchi, followed by slow-cooked beef picanha or seared sea bass and completed with buche de noel: a rolled cocoa sponge cake. A la carte selections and festive cocktails may also be added. Save your seat online.

Fearing’s

2121 McKinney Ave.

The swanky Ritz Carlton spot will be open Christmas Eve for a seated dinner and Christmas Day for a buffet. Christmas Eve dinner will have a special holiday menu with seasonal favorites. For the Christmas buffet, the seafood raw bar, brunch station and carving/lunch station should have something for everyone. The buffet runs for $185 a head. Book your table for Dec. 24 or 25 online.

Georgie

4514 Travis St.

Christmas dinner at Georgie starts with butter-poached oyster and caviar before moving on to first-course options like shellfish consomme, grilled bluefin sashimi or roasted scallops. For mains, choose from halibut, roasted duck, a dry-aged New York strip or Dover Sole. Both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinners are $185 per person and will be served from 4:30 to 8:45 p.m. For reservations call 469-466-8263 or book on Resy.

Gorji

5100 Belt Line Road

Gorgi is hosting a fine-dining experience on Christmas Eve from 6 to 8:30 p.m., with a menu curated by none other than the restaurant’s namesake, chef Gorji. The tip-free restaurant is offering a three-course dinner for $119, or four courses for $129. Entree options include turkey, bone-in pork chop, seared shrimp, beef tenderloin or three-cheese spinach lasagna. Call 972-503-7080 to make your reservation.

Knife Italian

4150 N. MacArthur Blvd., Las Colinas

The Italian steakhouse at the Las Colinas Ritz Carlton is providing an elegant dining experience for $159 per adult and $55 per child. Executive chef John Tesar brings his culinary vision to life, blending global inspiration with Italian classics. Dine 5–10 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Reservations are available online.

Knox Bistro

3230 Knox St.

Knox Bistro would be a lovely choice for Christmas dinner. The holiday meal, $115 per person, includes a starter, main and dessert. Dinner service is from 5 to 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Christmas Day. Kids meals are $45 (a burger or fried chicken sandwich). Adults can look forward to hamachi crudo, escargot-filled ravioli, seared red snapper, lobster tagliatelle with a carmelized fennel and lobster sauce. See the full menu on the website.

MiYa Chinese

9540 Garland Road

The newly opened MiYa Chinese in Casa Linda Plaza will be open on Christmas Eve for regular hours and from 1 to 8 p.m. on Christmas day. Look for a menu of traditional dishes and American classics along with handmade dumplings, dim sum, crispy duck and orange chicken.

Monarch

1401 Elm St., 49th Floor

Monarch will be open 4–9 p.m. on both Dec. 24 and 25. Menu highlights include the pork belly porchetta ($45), chestnut agnolotti ($28) and “The Grinch” desserts — chocolate cake with strawberry filling and chocolate ganache ($45). Reservations are available online.

Nobu Dallas

400 Crescent Court

A $75 per person, Christmas brunch at Nobu at the Crescent feels like it could be a Christmas miracle. From 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., guests can indulge in unlimited salad, sashimi, sushi and sweets, along with a chef's selection of hot classic and brunch dishes made to order. Highlights include yellowtail jalapeno, salmon teriyaki, snow crab eggs Benedict and more. Book it through OpenTable.

Partenope Ristorante

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

As a nod to the Italian tradition of eating fish on Christmas Eve, Partenope will serve lobster-stuffed ravioli for $37. The ravioli, topped with tomato cream and micro greens, is available only on Dec. 24. Reservations can be made online.

Riverwalk Cantina

1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine

The Christmas buffet at Gaylord Texan will offer brunch classics along with a seafood station, carving station, antipasti and more. There will also be a liquid nitrogen gelato bar, a live Mariachi band and a complimentary mimosa for adults. Sounds like they’re covering all the bases. Those 12 or older pay $110; children 4–11 are $55. Save your plate online.

Ryder Cup Grille

3255 PGA Parkway, Frisco

Celebrate Christmas at the new golf empire with Ryder Cup Gille’s prix-fixe menu of prime rib ($45) and ham ($38) plus bread pudding. Additional sides, cocktails, beer and wine can be purchased at an extra cost. Reservations aren’t required but are “strongly recommended” through OpenTable or by calling 469-888-5850. Hours of operation for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.