The holidays are speedily approaching! While you’re likely still reeling from the stress of Thanksgiving festivities, take the upcoming season off from cooking and leave it to Dallas’s numerous luxe restaurants. We’ve rounded up the absolute best restaurants for dining out this Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and will continue to update this list as the holiday approaches.
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5212 Marathon Avenue, Fort Worth / Website
Spend Christmas Eve at B&B Butchers for brunch or dinner. Served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The regular brunch menu will be available, while dinner will be served from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. and feature holiday classics, with specific menu items still to be announced. Carolers will be spreading cheer at the restaurant from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Reservations can be made here.
Rather eat in your home? The popular restaurant is also offering a holiday to-go menu, ready for pick-up within two days of placing your order. Choose from beef wellington, roasted prime rib, filet mignon, smoked ham, pork crown roast, and a slew of classic sides, pies and hors-d'oeuvres. Orders can be placed here.
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3404 Rankin Street / Website
Enjoy a holiday meal anytime throughout the season from Dive Coastal Cuisine. The to-go menu features mini potato latkes, charcuterie boards, seared beef tenderloin, herb-brined turkey, apple sausage and rosemary ciabatta stuffing, vegan orange cranberry sauce, and holiday pies. Orders can be placed one day in advance of the intended pick-up day and are available a la carte. Orders can be made here.
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2121 McKinney Avenue / Website
Leave all the holiday dining to Fearing’s this year. The classy restaurant will host a Christmas Eve dinner, and Christmas Day lunch, and offer a to-go meal. For Christmas Eve, the three-course menu includes highlights like filet mignon, lamb Osso Bucco, sea scallops, and a tasty trio of holiday-inspired desserts. Dinner will be served from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve and is priced starting at $165 per adult and $45 per child. Reservations can be made here.
Bring the whole family for Christmas Day and enjoy a three-course menu family style. Menu highlights include snow crab and shrimp cocktail, deviled eggs with caviar, Chilean sea bass, and a trio of tasty holiday-inspired desserts. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Christmas Day and is priced starting at $150 per adult and $45 per child. Reservations can be made here.
Love to stay in for Christmas? Check out The Ritz-Carlton Dallas’ to-go menu. Set to serve 10 people, the menu features a slew of holiday favorites, like roasted butternut squash soup, herb-crusted prime rib, Yukon potato gratin with gruyere and caramelized onions, macaroni and cheese, and bourbon maple-glazed carrots, among other items. For dessert, nosh on gingerbread bundt cakes with cream cheese frosting and homemade cookies. The meal is priced starting at $475 and orders must be placed by Saturday, Dec. 17 at 5 p.m. and picked up by Friday, Dec. 23 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Email [email protected] to place an order.
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Nosh on mouthwatering barbecue at home for Christmas this year. Lockhart Smokehouse is offering a la carte family-style portions of turkeys, smoked hams, briskets, and prime rib, accompanied by green bean casserole, macaroni and cheese, and s’mores pudding and peach cobbler for dessert. Orders must be placed by Friday, Dec. 17, and picked up from Dec. 21 to 23. Orders can be placed here.
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1621 Oak Lawn Avenue / Website
Take part in the Italian tradition of the Feast of the Seven Fishes, available from Thursday, Dec. 22 to Saturday, Dec. 24. The meal will feature shrimp, mussels, little neck clams, diver scallops, lobster with lobster cognac cream, and more. Reservations can be made here.
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5500 Greenville Avenue / Website
Choose barbecue for your Christmas feast at home this year. OAK’D is offering a variety of barbecued favorites like smoked turkey, spiral smoked ham, a rack of lamb, brisket, spare ribs, and an array of mouthwatering sides and pies for dessert. Choose a ready-made package starting at $265 or, create your own package from the a la carte menu. Orders must be placed by 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, and must be picked up by 9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 23. Orders can be placed here.
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Enjoy a hearty meal from Perry’s Steakhouse either in the restaurant or in the comfort of your home this Christmas Eve. The three-course prix fixe menu offers guests many choices for each course, with highlights like lobster bisque, Perry’s famous pork chop, chargrilled salmon and spaghetti squash primavera. For dessert, choose between pumpkin cheesecake, chocolate crunch cake, and a flourless chocolate fudge cake. Dinner will be served from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. and will be priced at $65 per person before 5:30 p.m. and $75 per person from 5:45 p.m. to close. Reservations can be made here. For pick-up, the meal is priced at $65 per person in addition to a tax and handling fee. Orders can be placed here.
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2201 N Stemmons Fwy Floor 27 / Website
Dine with sweeping views of the Dallas skyline at this award-winning steakhouse. On the menu this Christmas, enjoy Broken Arrow Ranch's wood-grilled antelope loin and Peruvian-style roasted Texas quail. For dessert, choose between the Eggnog Cremieux or a gingersnap sable and pomegranate sorbet. Reservations are recommended and can be made here.
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Visit Truluck’s for Christmas Eve dinner to indulge in a tasty seafood meal. The restaurant’s regular menu will be available with the addition of holiday nog and peppermint chocolate cake. Reservations can be made here.
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2440 Victory Park Lane / Website
Enjoy a mouthwatering three-course Christmas Eve dinner, designed by Food Network alum chef Yia Medina. Menu highlights include lobster bisque, Nantucket Bay scallops, duck leg confit with foie gras, and butternut squash ravioli, among others. For dessert, indulge in the traditional French log la buche de noel. Guests also have the option to add curated wine pairings to the meal. Dinner is priced at $125 per person and can also be ordered for takeout. Orders must be placed by Wednesday, Dec. 21. Wine pairings are priced starting at $120 per person. Reservations can be made here.
On Christmas Day, the restaurant will host a fabulous Christmas Day brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guests will dine on Villa Azur’s signature brunch menu and have the exclusive offer to add a personal mimosa or bellini, which includes a bottle of prosecco, orange or peach juice and a selection of fruits, for $45. Reservations can be made here.
Looking for more luxe stops in the city? Check out our picks for The Best Seafood Restaurants In Dallas.
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