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    Holiday Dining

    These Dallas restaurants are open and serving on Christmas Day 2019

    Teresa Gubbins
    Dec 16, 2019 | 9:02 am
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    The holidays are a festive time.
    Photo courtesy of Delysia Chocolatier

    Christmas isn't really a food holiday like Thanksgiving. But you gotta eat, and if there's a chance you gotta eat out, then these restaurants are here to serve. Some offer special meals for the holidays; others offer regular menus. But all offer a bite to eat if you're not up to doing it at home. Note: Some restaurants maybe already be fully booked.

    Here's our list of restaurants serving festive Christmas holiday dining:

    Avanti
    Sophisticated Uptown Dallas restaurant starts its Christmas Day late: Dinner seatings begin at 5 pm and extend to the last seating at 10 pm, wth live music by Miguel Antonio, 7-10 pm.

    Buca di Beppo
    Italian restaurant will do regular family-style menu from 11 am-10 pm. 214-361-8462.

    Buzzbrews
    All locations of this Mex-accented home-cooking local chain are open 24-7.

    Boston Market
    Nearly all Boston Market locations will be open Christmas Day (menu selections and hours may vary by location) to offer guests who wish to dine-in a traditional plated holiday meal featuring sliced roasted turkey breast, half signature rotisserie chicken or boneless ham, two sides, a dinner roll and a slice of apple or pumpkin pie for $13.99. Family meals, whole pies, hot side dishes or appetizers can also be picked up on Christmas Day, while supplies last. A complete list of Heat & Serve Meals, Home Delivery and A La Carte options can be found online.

    Bowl & Barrel
    Entertainment and eatery will have bowling with late night bites and $5 local beers in addition to a full bar. 3-9 p.m. 8084 Park Ln., #145. 214-363-2695.

    CBD Provisions
    Restaurant at Joule Dallas will serve a la carte brunch and dinner menus featuring special fare in celebration of the holiday alongside selections from its regular menus. On the brunch menu, diners will find an assortment of signature breakfast favorites that includes a Brioche French Toast special with candied pecans, orange and royal. Dinner specials include an Acorn Squash Hummus and Chateaubriand served with roasted winter vegetables, chimi, sherry and bearnaise that feeds three to four people alongside regular menu selections (Smoked Pork Chop, Charred Octopus, Pan-Roasted Gulf Catch and Cote de Boeuf). Breakfast 7-9:30 am, brunch 10 am-3 pm, dinner 4-8 pm. Open on Christmas Eve, closing early at 9 pm. 214-261-4500.

    Elm Street Cask & Kitchen
    Downtown Dallas’ bourbon bar & grill is offering a holiday menu worthy of the season. Served on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., the three-course dinner features a Spiced Root Vegetable Soup or a wintertime Spinach & Arugula Salad to start. The main course includes the option of Honey Glazed Baked Ham, Stuffed Pork Loin with Spinach & Mushrooms or Apple Cider-Brined Roast Turkey — all paired with Sweet Potato Mashed, Cranberry Sage Stuffing, and Sautéed Broccolini & Garlic. To finish, guests can then select either a Peppermint Bark Chocolate Lava Cake or Bourbon Caramel Bread Pudding. $32.

    Fogo de Chão
    In addition to the Full Churrasco Experience and Market Table offerings, all Fogo locations will be serving special limited time holiday indulgence offerings, including a Wagyu New York Strip, Cauliflower Steak and Chocolate Brigadero dessert. Open Christmas Eve 11 am-9:30 pm, and Christmas Day 11 am-9 pm. Uptown Dallas and North Dallas/Addison locations.

    Furr's
    Three Dallas-area locations of cafeteria chain will serve special buffet with roast beef, ham, popcorn shrimp, pork chops, sweet potatoes, broccoli and rice casserole, cheesecake, red velvet cake, and pies. 11 am-6 pm. $12.89, or $5.29 for 12 and under. 6765 Samuell Blvd. in Dallas; US-75 at Park Boulevard in Plano; and 1540 Eastgate Dr., Garland. 214-321-8070.

    Gorji
    Three-course dinner with choice of steak, turkey, pork chop, or salmon, with mashed potatoes and grilled vegetables. Salads include mixed greens with pomegranate vinaigrette and roasted pistachios, and a traditional Caesar. Vegetarian option is a three-cheese spinach lasagna. Desserts include kefir cheese butterfly or flourless chocolate cake. December 24-25, 5-9 pm. $59-$69. Pre-payment required and reservation required. 972-503-7080.

    Grand Met
    Grand Hyatt DFW restaurant has duck breast with mustard greens and butternut squash. $36. 972-973-1244.

    Howard Wang's
    Chinese restaurant will do regular menu 5-10 pm. Uptown: 214-954-9558. Preston Hollow: 214-366-1606.

    Jeng Chi
    Open regular hours, 10 am-10 pm. 972-669-9094.

    Kirin Court
    The Richardson Chinese restaurant offers dim sum service from 10 am-10 pm. 214-575-8888.

    Kona Grill
    In honor of the holiday, Kona Grill will be serving a special Surf & Turf for $39 that features an 8-ounce pan seared beef filet brushed with angry butter, accompanied by lobster butter and sea salt, and served with a Monte Carlo Roll — a lobster and butter filled crispy tempura roll with spicy motoyaki sauce. In addition, a special children’s dinner featuring a 4 ounce filet, mashed potatoes, asparagus, lobster butter, and the ever-present orange bear will be available for $12. Open Christmas Eve and Day from 11 am-10 pm.

    Libertine Pub
    Greenville Avenue bar-restaurant will be open regular hours starting at 6 pm. 214-824-7900.

    Luby's
    Holiday meal at cafeteria chain includes prime rib or chicken breast with bacon-wrapped shrimp, plus choice of two sides. At all nine DFW locations including 6221 E. Mockingbird Ln., 13455 Midway Rd., and 5600 S Hampton Rd. in Dallas. 214-826-4400.

    Meddlesome Moth
    Design District gastropub opens December 25 at 5 pm for a special Christmas Night Dinner featuring festive holiday specials and a la carte menu crafted by Chef Suki Otsuki. Holiday offerings include Oysters Rockefeller, Honey Almond Baked Brie, Texas Quail, Prosciutto wrapped Monkfish, Peppermint Cheesecake, and Milk and Cookies. The full a la carte menu will also be available. Reservations are recommended and walk-ups welcome. 214-628-7900.

    Pyramid Restaurant
    Restaurant at Fairmont Dallas hotel has two options: TXmas brunch buffet prepared by Chef James Phillips features a complimentary mimosa or a glass of champagne. Seating times are between 10:30 am-2 pm. $69, or $34.50 for children. TXmas dinner offers a PrixFixe holiday menu from 5-10 pm. $59, or $29 for children. 214-720-5249.

    Perle on Maple
    Bistro inside The Stoneleigh will be open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day serving full menus between 6:30-10 am, 11 am-2 pm for lunch, and 5-10 pm for dinner. 469-375-5846.

    Roy's Restaurant
    Three-course meal features Chateaubriand with wild mushroom port wine pan sauce, plus Roy's signature dishes. Open Christmas Eve from 5-10 pm, and Christmas Day from 11 am-9 pm. $62.95, or $82.95 with two glasses of paired wine. Children’s menu is $13. 972-473-6263.

    Ruth's Chris Steak House
    Regular menu of steak and seafood from 12-8 pm. 214-922-7062.

    The Rustic
    Annual Drink the Tree event features tamales, live music, and beer from the beer tree. 4-9 pm. 214-730-0596.

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    Coming soon

    Chinese restaurant from celeb chef to debut in Dallas Design District

    Amy McCarthy
    Jan 20, 2026 | 12:37 pm
    A table spread at Night Rooster with tea smoked duck, noodles, and steamed redfish
    Samantha Marie Photography
    Tea-smoked duck, steamed redfish, and more await at Night Rooster

    A new Chinese fine dining restaurant from a celebrity chef will debut in Dallas’ Design District later this month: Called Night Rooster, it will open at 1000 N. Riverfront Blvd., taking over the first floor of the building that's home to Italian steakhouse The Saint.

    A Saint-sibling concept from Hooper Hospitality Concepts, Night Rooster is the culmination of 20 years of conversations between restaurateur Andy Hooper and Los Angeles chef Shirley Chung, the Beijing-born chef who’s appeared on food competition shows such as Top Chef and Food Network’s Tournament of Champions.

    This is the first Dallas restaurant for Chung, whose kitchen experience includes working alongside culinary heavy-hitters like Thomas Keller and Jose Andres.

    “Shirley and I have talked about building something together for over 20 years, and Night Rooster is the realization of that dream,” Hooper says in a release. “Night Rooster tells a story — of friendship, perseverance, and starting fresh — and we’re incredibly proud to bring that story to life.”

    Chef Shirley Chung Chef Shirley Chung.Photo by Samantha Marie Photography

    Chung, dubbed the “Dumpling Queen of Los Angeles,” brings her own brand of perseverance to the restaurant. In 2024, Chung was at the top of her culinary game when she was diagnosed with stage IV squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, says the release.

    After undergoing an “intensive” treatment regimen, her cancer is now in full remission, and she’s been busy dreaming up a menu of Texas-inflected Chinese dishes ranging from orange quail, a play on the classic Chinese-American orange chicken, to cheeseburger-stuffed potstickers.

    Elsewhere on the menu, diners will find creative, shareable dishes like jasmine tea smoked duck, tequila-marinated Drunken Yellowtail, and multiple noodle options, including the Cacio e Sichuan Pepe, a tingly riff on the classic Italian pasta with Sichuan peppercorn.

    Many dishes will be made with ingredients from local purveyors, like beef from Outpost 76 Ranch in Sulphur Springs and mushrooms from Arlington’s Texas Fungus.

    Night Rooster dumplings Chef Shirley Chung is known as the "Dumpling Queen of Los Angeles."Photo by Samantha Marie Photography

    Night Rooster's cocktail menu will have a similar focus on blending Texas ingredients with Chinese flavors and techniques, all with a modern twist. Drinks like the East Meets West, mixed with Nikka Coffey malt whisky, bourbon, black sugar, bitters, and cherrywood smoke, await.

    When it debuts on January 31, Night Rooster will be open for dinner service only. The restaurant will serve dinner Sunday-Thursday from 5-10 pm, and Friday-Saturday from 5-11 pm.

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