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    Holiday News

    Master list of Dallas restaurants offering Christmas 2021 dinner to-go

    Teresa Gubbins
    Dec 2, 2021 | 5:08 pm
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    In the post-pandemic world, the new normal for Dallas restaurants and holiday dining is to include an option to-go. Dining-in is festive and traditional, but there's a whole sector of diners who've grown accustomed to takeout and delivery, and restaurants are rising to that challenge.

    Here's who is offering Christmas meals to go:

    Blue Mesa Grill. Holiday Dinner Family Pack To-Go includes red chile glazed ham, potato chile tart, butternut squash, garlic-basil green beans, cheese enchiladas, Southwest Caesar salad, sweet corn cake, rolls, and coconut lime tres leches cake, plus an extra treat for breakfast: French toast bread pudding with cajeta. $130, serve 6. Order by December 21 for pickup December 23 from 11 am-9 pm or December 24 from 11 am-4 pm at bluemesagrill.com.

    Dickey's Barbecue Pit. Two packages include The Complete Feast (serves 10-12) or Dinner Feast (serves 8-10) for heat and eat with choice of Spiral Cut Ham, Smoked Turkey, Cajun Fried Turkey, Peppercorn Garlic Prime Rib, or traditional Prime Rib, sides, gravy, rolls, and dessert. Order online or via the Dickey's App.

    Eatzi's Market & Bakery. Christmas specials include fried mac & cheese, mini crab cakes, glazed ham, turkey breast, Rosewood Ranch Smoked Wagyu Prime rib roast with black pepper crust, cranberry maple Brussels sprouts, lobster mac & cheese, smashed sweet potatoes, mocha buche de Noel, bourbon pecan pie, and Christmas cookie platter. Order by December 23 for pickup December 18-24. Items can also be picked up at all stores December 18-24, subject to availability. Eatzi’s will be closed on Christmas Day.

    Elm & Good. South of the border-inspired Feliz Navidad dinner includes Christmas enchilada plate with 3 turkey enchiladas with red chile or 3 Oaxaca cheese with green chile ($12). Sides are $6 and include baby lettuce salad, borracho Anasazi beans, cilantro rice, and Mexican vanilla flan ($6) Order by December 24 at 5 pm, online or 469-498-2525, for pickup December 24 from 5:30-10 pm.

    Fearing's. Christmas Dinner for 10 includes garden salad, prime rib, baked ham, truffled mashed potatoes, cheddar mac & cheese, broccolini with lemon & marcona almonds, bourbon maple glazed carrots, rolls, cookies, and warm sticky toffee pudding. $475. 214-922-4783 or email donna.bosworth@ritzcarlton.com.

    Fireside Pies. Christmas To-Go Menu includes chile-honey baked ham and Firesides signature lasagna, accompanied by tomatillo green beans with almonds, Mexican street corn, caramelized shallot-sage mashed potatoes, garlic parmesan yeast bread, cranberry mojo, cranberry-white chocolate bread pudding with Maker’s Mark butterscotch sauce, or honey crisp apple-cream cheese flatbread pie with aged balsamic.Pricing: $195. Order by December 19 at 3 pm. Pickup December 23 from 2-4 pm at Fireside Pies Henderson, and December 23-24 from 2-4 pm at other locations. Email holiday@firesidepies.com.

    Golden Corral. Holiday Meals To Go include choice of turkey or glazed ham with mashed potatoes, gravy, cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce, yeast rolls, one additional side (buttered corn, green beans, macaroni & cheese, steamed carrots, or sweet potato casserole) and choice of pumpkin or pecan pie. $80, feeds 6-8. Order by December 21, pickup Christmas Eve.

    Gorji. 4-course meal includes choices from roasted garlic and Bulgarian feta with pita, chili & yogurt over avocado, baby greens & strawberries, Romaine & kale Caesar, turkey breast, bone in pork chop, langoustine tails with cognac sauce, sea bass & shrimp over cauliflower puree with English peas, beef tenderloin with gnocchi gorgonzola, three-cheese spinach lasagna, flourless chocolate cake, or kefir cheese with sesame wafers. 3 course dinner is $83, 4-course dinner is $99 plus tax. Order by December 23 at . 972-503-7080.

    Kona Grill. Christmas specials are available for takeout December 24-26. Pre-order and schedule for pickup during one of nine time slots. Options include: Surf & Turf special with filet, NY strip, or ribeye with any Kona roll, $41; filet with lobster cream, $40, ham, $34; macadamia nut turkey, $34; and Prime rib dinner for two, $72. Kids' meal with turkey, gravy, mac & cheese, and green beans is $16. 214-945-2500.

    Kuluntu Bakery. Oak Cliff cottage bakery is doing a big Christmas bake with seasonal pastries and sourdough loaves including cranberry-orange-walnut sourdough bread ($13), chocolate-maple babka ($16), gingerbread cake with bourbon cream cheese icing ($45), peppermint crisp tart, a South African dessert that's like an ice box cake ($25), and a holiday treat box ($60) with South African goodies including chocolate-oat cookies, biscotti "rusks," peppermint crisp fudge, and chutney. Order online by December 16 at 10 pm for pickup on December 23 from 4-7 pm.

    Logan's Roadhouse. 4-pound Prime Rib or Turkey Breast Feast comes with family-sized house salad, two sides, a dozen yeast rolls, and Mississippi Brownie. $100, serves 6-8. Order online.

    Loro Dallas. Christmas Menu Package includes butternut squash-sweet onion soup, kale & Asian pear salad, honey and miso glazed carrots, confit marble potatoes, smoked porchetta, mango bread pudding. $190, serves 4-6. Order online by December 23 for pickup December 23-24. 214-883-4983.

    Perry's Steakhouse. Holiday feast to-go includes choices from 3-pound prime rib ($165), 3-pound rack of lamb ($175) or 3-pound smoked New York strip roast ($155), cooked medium rare with instructions to cook medium+. Comes with choice of seafood tomato bisque, Caesar, or chopped salad, and choice of two sides from mac & cheese, whipped potatoes, chargrilled vegetables, au gratin potatoes, or creamed spinach. Order online only at least 24 hours in advance for pickup December 22-24.

    The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas. Christmas To-Go includes truffled mashed potatoes, Prime rib, sticky toffee pudding. Order by December 16 at 12 pm, pickup December 23, 9 am-5 pm. $475, feeds up to 10. Email Donna.bosworth@ritzcarlton.com 214-922-4783.

    Silver Fox. Beef tenderloin family pack includes sliced beef tenderloin, mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables and creamed corn. $200, serves 3-4 people. Order online or by calling the restaurant on or before December 24. Richardson 972-423-8121, Fort Worth 817-332-9060.

    Soulman's Bar-B-Que. Traditional holiday meal includes smoked turkey or spiral sliced holiday ham, with cornbread dressing, green beans, mashed potatoes, rolls, and cranberry sauce. $135, serves 10-12. New Soulful Holiday Meal features sliced brisket and sausage with mac & cheese, ranch house beans, and rolls for $150, serves 10-12 people. Cajun Fried Turkey fried in peanut oil is $85. Order by December 18.

    Taverna Rossa. Two dishes include Caddy Mac & Cheese for $50, Brisket Lasagna for $60. Order by December 19 for pickup by December 24 at both locations in Southlake & Plano.

    3 Forks. Beef tenderloin family pack includes sliced beef tenderloin, mashed potatoes, seasonalvegetables and creamed corn. $200, serves 3-4 people. Order online or by calling the restaurant on or before December 24. 972-267-1776.

    12 Cuts Steakhouse. Holidays package includes empanadas and cheese bread, beef tenderloin, pork chop, 12 Cuts salad, broccolini, mashed potatoes, and Brazilian homemade flan or chocolate cake. Order online by December 23 by 12 pm for pickup on or before December 25.

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    Dining Events Of The Week

    Repeal Day tops 12 best food and drink events in Dallas this week

    Celestina Blok
    Dec 1, 2025 | 12:20 pm
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    Ginger's will host a Repeal Day party this week.

    Repeal Day — which marks the end of Prohibition in 1933 — arrives this week and bars are ready to celebrate with classic cocktails and costume parties. Also on the list of dining events this week: holiday sip-and-stroll events, free barbecue, and breakfast with St. Nick.

    Thursday, December 4

    Viet-Cajun Dinner at Restaurant Beatrice
    Guest chef Joshua Van Hanh Zacharias of Canada will visit Restaurant Beatrice to prepare a six-course tasting menu featuring Vietnamese American and Cajun flavors. Titled “Ham Choi,” a Vietnamese phrase used by parents to scold overly playful children, the menu includes dishes like pork-stuffed shrimp, banh mi canapes, pate, and macarons with iced coffee from New Orleans. The dinner is $125 plus tax and gratuity, and is available Thursday and Friday beginning at 5 pm.

    Friday, December 5

    Repeal Day at Bourbon & Banter
    The Statler’s underground speakeasy will celebrate Repeal Day with a lineup of Prohibition-era cocktails. Visit for a $5 menu including Mary Pickford with Flor de Cana; French 75 with Hendrick’s gin; Hanky Panky with Tanqueray gin; and Millionaire with dark rum and sloe gin. The special will run from 6–9 pm.

    Repeal Day Party at Ginger’s
    East Quarter underground cocktail bar will celebrate its two-year anniversary in conjunction with Repeal Day with a party called “The Night America Toasted Again.” Don vintage attire of the speakeasy era and enjoy DJ music and classic cocktails like the Sidecar, Old Fashioned, Bee’s Knees, and French 75. Toast at midnight with a complimentary champagne toast. Doors open at 6 pm.

    The Feast of the Seven Fishes at Palato Italian Kitchen and Lounge
    Hall Arts Hotel restaurant will host a multi-course dinner celebrating the Feast of the Seven Fishes, an Italian-American Christmas tradition featuring a meatless meal of seven different seafood-centric dishes. The dinner is $160 plus gratuity, and begins at 7 pm.

    Repeal Day Party at Whiskey Cake
    Party like it’s 1933 during this celebration commemorating the end of Prohibition. Whiskey Cake’s patio will be transformed into a speakeasy featuring bootleg-inspired cocktails, hand-rolled cigars, and live music. The party will run from 7 pm-midnight at all three DFW Whiskey Cake locations, including Plano, Las Colinas, and Fort Worth. Fedoras and fringe dresses encouraged.

    Saturday, December 6

    Sip the Season - Winter Coffee Crawl 2025
    Warm up with festive coffee beverages around Historic Downtown McKinney during this Saturday morning sip-and-stroll. The $35 ticket plus tax and fee, includes a custom holiday mug and drinks at several stops including Filtered, Emporium Pies, and Habitat Plants + Coffee. Start times begin as early as 8:30 am and the stroll runs through 2 pm, with tickets going fast.

    Breakfast with Santa at SER Steak + Spirits
    Sky-high steakhouse atop the Hilton Anatole will welcome Santa for a breakfast buffet as part of the hotel’s lineup of holiday activities. (New this year is an outdoor skating rink.) Breakfast comes with storybook readings, crafts, and photos with the big guy himself. Tickets are $75 for adults and $30 for children 2 to 12. Reservations run from 8:30–11:30 am and the brunch will be offered Saturdays and Sundays, along with December 23 and 24.

    Brunch with Santa & Friends at The Westin Dallas Stonebriar
    Frisco resort will host weekend brunch with Santa and Mrs. Claus featuring a buffet spread along with cookie decorating, gingerbread house creating, photo ops, and kids’ activities galore. Tickets are $60 for guests 13-and-up and $42 for kids 3–12, plus tax and gratuity. The brunch will run from 10 am–12 pm. (Visit December 13 and 20 for a special appearance by the Grinch, too.)

    Pepsi Dallas Local Eats at Lockhart Smokehouse
    As part of Pepsi’s campaign to spotlight local businesses, the soft drink brand will visit Lockhart Smokehouse in Dallas’ Bishop Arts District to host a free food giveaway. The first 100 guests will receive a free brisket sandwich meal with Pepsi Zero Sugar and Lay’s chips. (The combo will be available for $8 for late arrivals.) Guests can also sample barbecue, bacon-wrapped jalapeno poppers, and sweet bites (while supplies last) and enjoy live music by Deep Blue Something. The event will run from 3–7 pm.

    Sip & Sleigh at Toyota Music Factory
    Sip, stroll, and be merry throughout 10-plus stops for drinks and bites at Toyota Music Factory. Participating restaurants include Shoals Smokehouse, Sushi Sakana, Yard House, and more. Tickets are $25 plus tax and fee, and include a tasting cup and a map. The event will run from 5–9 pm.

    Sunday, December 7

    25th Anniversary of Tupelo Honey Southern Kitchen & Bar
    North Carolina-based chain will celebrate its 25-year history with a birthday party at locations nationwide including Frisco and Las Colinas. Visit all day for free biscuits, prizes including free dessert, and a grand prize of free meals for a year. A throwback playlist of early 2000s hits will add to the fun. Specials all month include a $25 classic prix-menu menu, 25 percent off online orders, 25 days of giveaways, and birthday cake shots.

    Monday, December 8

    Jackson Family Winter Wine Dinner at Sea Breeze Fish Market & Grill
    West Plano seafood restaurant will host a five-course wine pairing dinner with a menu influenced by winter’s flavors. Highlights include brown butter seared skate wing (the fins of a skate fish), tuna carpaccio, and Dijon herb-crusted lamb lollipops. Tickets are $225 plus tax and gratuity, and dinner begins at 6 pm.

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