Looking to skip the cooking (and cleanup) this Christmas? You’re in luck — plenty of Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants are keeping their doors open this holiday! From elegant hotel buffet brunches to prix-fixe Christmas dinners, we've rounded up the best spots for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dining!
*Note: We'll be updating this article as more restaurants' specials and hours get announced, so check back for more!
Updated December 2025
CHRISTMAS EVE DINNER
Bacchus
Price: $95 per person
Space: Hotel Vin’s elevated restaurant with views of the Christmas Capital of Texas and the Grapevine Vintage Railroad.
Specials: A festive four-course menu consisting of homemade bread with whipped rosemary–honey butter and fig jam, butter leaf salad with winter blood orange compote, candied ginger, and champagne-tarragon vinaigrette, heirloom tomato bisque, herb-roasted prime rib with Yorkshire pudding, creamed spinach, and rich beef jus, and a candied grapefruit pavlova.
Reservations: Available on OpenTable from 5pm to 9:30pm
Grapevine | Directions
CRU Food & Wine Bar
Price: 3 Courses for $60 per erson or à la carte.
Space: A quaint wine bar and bistro with bottle-lined walls and dim lighting, located at the Shops at Legacy.
Specials: A festive menu available as a three-course dinner or à la carte! For apps, enjoy Lobster Bisque, Black Truffle Fonduta Tortellini, Shrimp Potstickers, Christmas Little Gem Caesar Salad, Fritto Misto, or Goat Cheese Beignets. For your main, enjoy Allen Bros Filet Mignon, Cast Iron Seared Jumbo Sea Scallops, Barolo Braised Short Rib, or Herb Roasted Seabass. And for dessert, dig into Christmas Crème Brûlée,
New York Style Cheesecake, or Chocolate Molten Lava Cake!
Reservations: Available on OpenTable from 4pm to 9pm.
Fort Worth & Plano | See locations
Dolce Riviera
Price: $90 per guest, whole table participation required
Space: A bright and airy restaurant inspired by the Italian Riviera, with an expansive patio, lemon trees, and lots of blue and yellow accents.
Specials: An Italian Christmas Eve tradition, the Feast of the Seven Fishes, aka a seven-course meal with dishes like Kampachi Crudo, Warm Spinach Sformato, Chilean Sea Bass, Baba Rum "Panettone", and more.
Reservations: Available on OpenTable
Harwood District | Directions
Fearing’s
Price: $175 per person
Space: A bright, modern fine dining restaurant located in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.
Specials: A special Christmas brunch menu curated by award-winning Chef Dean Fearing, featuring dishes like Cognac Shrimp Bisque, Jumbo Lump Crab Salad, Roasted Jidori Chicken Breast, Prime Beef Filet Mignon, Red Currant and Cherry Crisp, and more.
Reservations: Available on OpenTable from 5pm to 9pm
Uptown | Directions
Jellico’s
Price: $70 per person
Space: A modern American restaurant nestled inside the Westin Southlake Hotel.
Specials: A three-course feast with options like Winter Salad, Lobster Bisque, Beef Wellington, Seared Seabass, Roasted Butternut Squash and Wild Mushroom Wellington, Eggnog Crème Brulee, and Warm Sticky Toffee Pudding.
Reservations: Available on OpenTable from 9am to 1pm
Southlake | Directions
JW Steakhouse
Price: $125 per person
Space: The 11th-floor restaurant in the JW Marriott Dallas Arts District with panoramic city views.
Specials: A five-course prix-fixe dinner of scallops and caviar, celeriac and apple soup, potato gnudi, pan-seared John Dory fish, petite filet mignon or lamb oso bucco, and a symphony of holiday desserts.
Reservations: Available on OpenTable from 10am to 2pm.
Arts District | Directions
Knife Italian Steak
Price: Varies
Space: A colorful yet swanky chef-driven restaurant located inside the newly renovated Ritz-Carlton Dallas Las Colinas.
Specials: A full menu of chef-curated holiday specials featuring Italian flavors and high quality meats.
Reservations: Available on OpenTable from 5pm to 9:30pm
Las Colinas | Directions
Perry’s
Price: $69 per person from 3pm to 5:30pm, $79 per person after 5:45pm
Space: An upscale, modern steakhouse with sparkling chandeliers, moody lighting, and a luxe bar.
Specials: A three-course prix-fixe menu of Perry’s favorites.
Reservations: Available on OpenTable from 3pm to 10pm for all locations.
Multiple locations | See locations
CHRISTMAS DAY BRUNCH & DINNER
Dolce Riviera
Price: $95 per guest and $35 for children 12 & under.
Space: A bright and airy restaurant inspired by the Italian Riviera, with an expansive patio, lemon trees, and lots of blue and yellow accents.
Specials: An all-you-can-eat brunch buffet with Christmas classics and Italian favorites, including a bruschetta bar, an egg and omelet station, a carving station, salads, pancakes, truffle mac and cheese, creamed spinach, and more.
Reservations: Available on OpenTable
Harwood District | Directions
Bacchus
Price: $95 per person
Space: Hotel Vin’s elevated restaurant with views of the Christmas Capital of Texas and the Grapevine Vintage Railroad.
Specials: A festive four-course menu consisting of homemade bread with whipped rosemary–honey butter and fig jam, butter leaf salad with winter blood orange compote, candied ginger, and champagne-tarragon vinaigrette, heirloom tomato bisque, beef tournedos au poivre with local mushroom risotto and shaved winter truffle, plus a candied grapefruit pavlova for dessert.
Reservations: Available on OpenTable from 5pm to 9:30pm
Grapevine | Directions
Fearing’s
Price: $50 to $165 per person
Space: A bright, modern fine dining restaurant located in the Ritz-Carlton Hotel.
Specials: A special Christmas brunch menu curated by Chef Dean Fearing.
Reservations: Available on OpenTable from 11am to 3pm
Uptown | Directions
Georgie
Price: $135 per person
Space: A cozy yet upscale restaurant with orange accents and a Michelin-awarded kitchen.
Specials: A special, limited menu curated by Chef Wes.
Reservations: Available on Resy from 5pm to 9:30pm.
Knox | Directions
Jellico’s
Price: $58 per person
Space: A modern American restaurant nestled inside the Westin Southlake Hotel.
Specials: A festive buffet featuring a sliced fruit display, assorted pastries and festive Christmas sweets, an omelet and eggs-to-order station with traditional favorites like blue corn pancakes, and a carving station featuring prime rib with au jus.
Reservations: Available on OpenTable from 9am to 1pm.
Southlake | Directions
JW Steakhouse
Price: $105 for adults, $45 for children ages six to 12, free for ages six and under
Space: The 11th-floor restaurant in the JW Marriott Dallas Arts District with panoramic city views.
Specials: A buffet brunch complete with a visit from Santa himself, offering an array of stations including a local cheese & charcuterie station, a seafood display, brunch bites, omelets, sweet and savory crepes, truffle pasta from a Parmesan wheel, a Dallas Farmers Market salad bar, carving stations, and a full kids section.
Reservations: Available on OpenTable.
Arts District | Directions
Landmark Prime Rib
Price: $105 for adults, $65 for seniors and $35 for children
Space: A sophisticated restaurant at the Warwick Melrose Hotel.
Specials: A full festive feast with highlights like grilled artisan romaine, heirloom tomato salad, garlic-chive snow crab claws, and prime rib with beet horseradish cream, plus warm entrées like champagne-dill salmon and roasted turkey, ending with signature bread pudding and assorted tarts and pies.
Reservations: Available on OpenTable from 11am to 3pm.
Oak Lawn | Directions
Le Bilboquet
Price: $125 per person
Space: A charming French restaurant in the heart of the Knox neighborhood.
Specials: A three-course menu of French favorites and holiday classics.
Reservations: Available on Resy from 4pm to 10pm.
Knox | Directions
Old Hickory Steakhouse at the Gaylord Texan
Price: $125 per person
Space: A classic, rustic steakhouse in the beloved Gaylord Texan.
Specials: A classic Christmas brunch with pancakes and waffles, eggs Benedict, pastries, a raw seafood bar, a meat carving station, and bottomless mimosas.
Reservations: Available on OpenTable.
Grapevine | Directions
Riverwalk Cantina at the Gaylord Texan
Price: $110
Space: An indoor waterfront restaurant inside the stunning Gaylord Texan, modeled after the San Antonio Riverwalk.
Specials: A festive buffet of traditional holiday dishes, Tex-Mex eats like breakfast tacos and chilaquiles, carving stations, a raw seafood bar, and bottomless mimosas.
Reservations: Available on OpenTable.
Grapevine | Directions
Stillwell’s
Price: Varies
Space: A modern take on a classic steakhouse, located inside the beautiful Hotel Swexan.
Specials: Their full menu, plus a special holiday Beef Wellington, served with potato purée, roasted carrots, and truffle bordelaise.
Reservations: Available on their website starting at 5pm
Harwood District | Directions
The Ritz-Carlton Dallas Las Colinas
Price: $175
Space: A glamorous hotel with a massive ballroom and festive decor.
Specials: A grand holiday buffet with signature stations, live entertainment, and a Champagne & Bloody Mary bar.
Reservations: Available on OpenTable from 11am to 2pm
Las Colinas | Directions
MORE PLACES OPEN
CHRISTMAS EVE
III Forks / Multiple locations
Al Biernat’s / Oak Lawn (Pictured)
Avanti / Uptown
Bistro 31 / Highland Park
Bob’s Steak & Chop House / Multiple locations
Encina / Bishop Arts
Fogo De Chao / Uptown
Hudson House / Multiple locations
Il Bracco / Park Cities
Jack & Harry’s / Park Cities
Mexican Sugar / Uptown
Nuri Steakhouse / Uptown
Pappas Brothers / Northwest Dallas
RH Rooftop / Knox
Soy Cowboy / Arlington
The Henry / Uptown
Town Hearth / Design District
Truluck’s / Multiple locations
Winewood / Grapevine
CHRISTMAS DAY
Brio Italian Grille / Southlake
Del Frisco's Grille & Double Eagle Steakhouse / Multiple locations
Fogo De Chao / Uptown
Rosebud Steakhouse / Southlake
STK / Uptown
The Crescent Club / Uptown
The Mansion Restaurant / Turtle Creek
Wicked Butcher / Downtown & Fort Worth (Pictured)
