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Holiday Dining

Best Dallas restaurants for dining out on Christmas Day in 2023

Teresa Gubbins
Dec 11, 2023 | 12:18 pm
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When the holidays arrive in Dallas, there's one thing you can count on at CultureMap: lists. What's open, where should you eat?

This list hones in specifically on restaurants that are open on Christmas Day. We also have lists for restaurants that are open on Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, and New Year's Day. If you want a list, CultureMap is where it's at. Since 2012!

Here's what's open in Dallas on Christmas Day:

Carbone. A la carte menu features classics like spicy rigatoni vodka, veal Parmesan, tiramisu, and cannoli. 4-10 pm. Reservations on Resy. 469-290-6009.

Carbone Vino. A la carte menu features classics like carpaccio Piemontese, gnocchi, pizzas, chicken parmigiano, tiramisu, and panna cotta. 4-10 pm. Reservations on Resy. 469-290-6009.

Chet's. Irish-American pub fare with Old Fashioned menu, open 11 am-10 pm. 214-613-6500.

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse. Holiday special includes Wagyu chateaubriand, a 12 oz. Wagyu tenderloin A5 Kobe Tallow, and caviar butter, plus a featured cocktail Santa's Sleigh Ride with Jack Daniels and OJ, and a featured Napa Valley wine, Faust Cabernet Sauvignon. Special hours 12-9 pm. Dallas 490-9000, Plano 972-312-9115, Fort Worth 817-877-3999.

Del Frisco's Grille. Holiday specials include lobster and a 16-ounce ribeye, plus steaks, salads, sandwiches, and famed cheesesteak egg rolls. 1-8 pm. Plano 469-661-8012, Fort Worth 817-887-9900, Southlake 817-410-3777.

Dolce Riviera. Brunch buffet with array of stations including omelet bar, bruschetta bar, carving station, and dessert station. 10 am-3 pm. $85, or $40 for 12 and under. Dinner with a la carte menu from 6-10 pm. All reservations require a $50 deposit. 469-458-6623.

Elm & Good. Restaurant at the Kimpton Pittman features Christmas Day brunch from 7 am–3 pm with holiday themed specials. 7 am-3 pm. 469-498-2500.

Fearing’s. Buffet featuring seafood raw bar with crab and oysters, Prime rib, salads, soups, desserts, fresh baked breads. $175, $90 for vegetarian, $50 for 12 and under. 11-3 pm. 214-922-4848.

Hall Arts Hotel. Christmas Day brunch features a 3-course menu with baked acorn squash fondue, sturgeon or peppercorn filet mignon, and red velvet cake with currants and white chocolate sauce. $85. A la carte menu also available. 11 am-3 pm. 214-953-1717.

Kona Grill. Special Christmas menu includes smoked salmon nova lox with red onion & capers, turkey with stuffing, asparagus, cranberry corn bread stuffing, mashed potatoes, and gravy; glazed ham with sweet chili green beans & roasted fingerling potatoes; Prime rib surf & turf, kids meal (turkey, mac & cheese, and green beans), and pumpkin pie with whipped cream, pepitas, & caramel sauce. Holiday menu and regular all-day menu will also be available. 11 am-12 am. Dallas 214-369-7600, Plano 214-945-2500.

Las Colinas Resort, Dallas. Extensive brunch with holiday favorites. $175, or $50 for 12 and under. Two seatings, at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm. Reservations are required: for 10:30 am or for 1:30 pm. 972-717-2420.

Mansion on Turtle Creek. 3-course menu features seasonally inspired offerings including hamachi crudo, prime rib with garlic mashed potatoes, Amish chicken with chestnut stuffing, and gingerbread créme brulée. $150, or $65 for 12 and under. 11 am-7 pm. 214-559-2100.

Monarch. Special Christmas menu features Osso Buco Milanese, chestnut polenta, red currant glaze, and sage, $65. Special dessert is a Chocolate Christmas Tree made with entremet - azelia chocolate mousse, vanilla sponge cake, orange creme brulee & hazelnut crunch with chocolate sable, $35. 4-9 pm. Reserve online. 214-945-2222.

Nobu. 3-course brunch on Christmas Day features edamame, yellowtail sashimi jalapeno, lobster tacos, crispy rice with spicy tuna, spinach dry miso with grilled shrimp, tuna avocado poke with spicy miso, shrimp spicy garlic with crispy chuka noodles, salmon teriyaki, eggs benedict with crab, chicken karaage & matcha mochi waffles, beef tenderloin with egg, chef’s sushi selection, spicy garlic vegetables, miso cappuccino, and sorbet. Special $32 kid’s bento includes shrimp tempura roll, chicken skewers with teriyaki, inaniwa udon with yuzu butter, mochi ice cream, or sorbet. $75. 11 am-3 pm. 214-252-7000.

Oceanaire Seafood Room. Full menu with seafood, oysters, raw bar, sushi, chowder. 1-8 pm. 972-759-2277.

RJ Mexican Cuisine. West End restaurant will be open with regular menu on Christmas Day for walk-ins, no reservations required. 11 am-10 pm. 214-744-1420.

The Rustic. Uptown hangout will serve tamales, queso, and beer from 5–9 p.m. 214-730-0596.

Sadelle's. A la carte menu includes eggs, salads, sandwiches, caviar, rotisserie chicken, charcuterie, challah French toast. 7 am-9 pm. Reservations on Resy. 469-290-6009.

Starship Bagel. Artisan bagel shop will be open at both locations in Lewisville and downtown Dallas on Christmas Day with bagels, coffee, and bagel sandwiches including cucumber, lox, and avocado with tomato, cucumber, red onion, and sprouts. 7 am-1 pm.

Sum Dang Good Chinese. Trinity Groves restaurant will be open with hand-pulled noodles, steamed dumplings, Mongolian beef, spicy Sichuan wontons, pork pan fried buns, kung pao chicke, upbeat 80's music, and cocktails. 11 am-9 pm. 469-638-8930.

Table 13. 4-course meal includes choices from deviled eggs, bacon-wrapped dates, house salad, lobster bisque, tenderloin lobster Oscar, sea bass, Prime ribeye, lemon caper chicken, pecan-crusted salmon, candy cane cheesecake or chocolate cake. $99. 5-10 pm. 972-789-9558.

3Eleven Kitchen & Cocktails. Full menu with cocktails open 11 am-10 pm. 214-744-1423.

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California-based Burattino Pizza to bring pepperoni pies to Plano

Teresa Gubbins
Oct 20, 2026 | 9:48 am
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A small pizzeria chain from Southern California is expanding its presence in DFW: Burattino Pizza, known for its thin-crust pepperoni pies, is opening a location in Plano, at 6405 W. Parker Rd. #300, taking over a space previously occupied by Papa John's.

According to DFW franchisee George Gomiashvili, the restaurant is slated to open in December.

Burattino was founded in 2016 in San Pedro, California, then acquired by entrepreneur Emil Chiaberi, whose savvy use of social media transformed the concept into a viral sensation, with millions of followers across Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

The chain has five locations in California, one in Salt Lake City, and one in North Richland Hills, its first in Texas, where its opening in March was met with long lines, true to form considering its crazy social media following.

Gomiashvili, a veteran restaurateur and winemaker from California, says that Burattino embodies "California-style pizza," with a thin, crunchy-yet-chewy crust, edge-to-edge toppings, and bold, imaginative recipes.

”It’s a crisp, thin crust baked in brick ovens with a strong focus on high-quality pepperoni pies and unique ingredients like fermented black garlic," Gomiashvili says. "The goal has always been to keep the menu simple but do a few things extremely well."

Burattino is most famous for its pepperoni pizzas, with multiple pepperoni options including pork, beef, and wild boar; and for the crunchiness of its crust.

Other notable menu items include:

  • Dirty Pepperoni — pepperoni and black olives on Burattino's Black Garlic Sauce
  • White Clam — white garlic sauce, chopped clams, bacon, garlic, oregano, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese
  • 120 Pepperoni — pepperoni pizza with mozzarella and marinara sauce. The 120 stands for 120 slices of pepperoni
  • Mexican Pepperoni — red and green chorizo, bacon, garlic, red onion, jalapeños, mozzarella cheese, on chunky mild salsa

The Mercedes pizza is a sampler, allowing you to order three of Burattino's classic pizzas in one: Meatlovers, Hawaiian and Margherita, XL size only. Pizzas start at $13 for a cheese pizza and top out at $28 for the Mercedes.

In addition to pizza, they offer calzones, mozzarella sticks, salads such as a chicken Caesar, and baked wings in four flavors: plain, hot, Korean BBQ, and garlic parmesan. Much of their approach is "extreme" including the Cheese Lava Pie, with a four-cheese blend — mozzarella, provolone, feta, and Parmesan — placed both inside and on top of the crust, creating a hot cheese lava that makes for outrageous social media posts.

"The response to our recipes in North Richland Hills has been amazing," Gomiashvili says. "The 120 Pepperoni has been a standout, and our fermented black garlic pizzas and Cheese Lava Pie are other signatures that show what makes Burattino different."

Gomiashvili says they're still getting to know their audience in Texas, but that the reception they've received has been encouraging.

"Our approach is the same: distinctive pizza people love, generous portions, everyday prices and genuine hospitality," he says. "We want to become a neighborhood favorite that people feel connected to and come back to regularly."

In addition to Plano, they're also opening a location in Arlington at 6204 S. Cooper St. #108, forecast to debut in February 2027.

When it comes to scouting locations, they look for second-generation restaurant spaces that are easy to convert.

"Plano was a Papa John’s, and Arlington was a Simple Simon’s," Gomiashvili says. "Both had much of the infrastructure in place, which allows us to reopen more quickly. We also like Plano and Arlington for their dense, diverse communities and large families. That’s a great fit for our generous pizzas and everyday prices."

He says that the core menu and operating hours will be the same at all three locations. They'll also introduce specials and rotating pizzas.

"The main differences will be the service format and beverage program," he says. "Arlington will have a full bar with a cocktail program. Plano will focus mostly on delivery and takeout, potentially with some beer and wine to go rather than an extensive beverage program."

Meanwhile, for North Richland Hills, they've applied to sell beer and wine and anticipate they'll have approval in about a month.

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