Christmas dinners, classes, events and more at area restaurants and hotels
Bari Ristorante: Let Bari be a part of your families Holiday traditions – where great food and company come together. Enjoy our regular á la carte menu alongside a festive special menu thoughtfully curated by Chef Renato De Pirro. Please see link here for Christmas Specials Menu. Book your Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Reservations on OpenTable. Christmas Eve Hours: 11am to 7:30pm and Christmas Day Hours: 12pm to 10pm.
Dario’s Steakhouse & Seafood: For Christmas Eve, guests can begin the evening with the festive options of lobster bisque, potato leek soup, bacon-wrapped scallop and shrimp, beef short ribs, or winter salad. The second course features a mouthwatering choice of Dario’s style filet mignon, prime rib, New York Strip, surf and turf, or Chilean sea bass. To end the night on a sweet note, guests will indulge with tuxedo chocolate cake, strawberry cheesecake, vanilla crème brulée, apple pie a la mode, or red velvet cake. Dario’s Christmas Eve dinner is Tuesday, December 24th, with seatings at 3 pm, 5 pm, 7 pm, and 9 pm. The cost is $99 per person, plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required and available by calling 281-304-1825 or visiting DariosSteakhouse.com. The Christmas Eve special menu is also available for takeout. For more information, please visit Dario’s Christmas Eve Menu.
A Very Feges Christmas! Feges BBQ’s (8217 Long Point Road) is back with A Very Feges Christmas on Saturday, December 21st from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The third annual Christmas celebration returns to Spring Branch for families to enjoy a festive night out with photos with Santa from 6 to 7pm, followed by a reading of The Night Before Christmas by Santa himself. Feges will be serving holiday drinks and menu specials to enjoy while Elf plays on the big screens. The family-owned business will be uniting Texas BBQ and holiday spirit for a night of memories the whole family will cherish. No reservations required.
Goode Company: Houston-based restaurant group, Goode Company is offering meal kit options for Christmas. Each meal kit includes a choice of either Mesquite-Smoked Turkey Breast or a Smoked Beef Tenderloin, a variety of sides and a dessert. The meal kits serve 6-8 guests and sell for $149 for the turkey breast feast and $249 for the beef tenderloin feast. Pre-order for the meal kits starts on December is available through December 17. Orders can be placed HERE. Guests will have the option to purchase the whole meal kits or select items a la carte. As always, Goode Company’s famous Brazos Bottom Pecan Pie is available for purchase in a variety of different packaging options and ships nationwide, from the standard gift wrapping to elegant pine wood boxes sure to wow guests this Christmas. Photo Jody Horton.
Guard and Grace Houston: Celebrate the holidays with special hours, festive feature menus, and their ‘Everything but the Bird’ Christmas Sides To-Go Box to make the season extra special. ‘Everything but the Bird’ Christmas Sides To-Go Box: Hosting at home? You bring the bird and let Guard and Grace Houston handle the sides! Additional add-ons are available for purchase. The deadline to order is December 21, 2024 at 5 PM with pick up on December 24, 2024 from 12 PM – 3 PM. Orders can be placed here.
Hotel Lucine in Galveston: Christmas Eve Feast of the Seven Fishes: Celebrate Christmas Eve with a five-course pre-fixe dinner from The Fancy’s Executive Chef Matt Sweeney. Inspired by Italian tradition, the menu features coastal flavors and locally sourced ingredients. Reservations are required and can be made on OpenTable HERE. Dinner is $120 per person with reservations available from 5 – 9:45 p.m. Kids menu available for kids under 12. Photo credit: Dima Velyush.
Hotel ZaZa: Hotel ZaZa Memorial City is offering to take care of the holidays this year and blesses you with its delicious Christmas Holiday Menu. Only available Wednesday, December 25 from 6:30AM – 12AM. Check out the Christmas Holiday Menu and Book a table here.
Kenny & Ziggy’s: “It’s the Great Holiday Sandwich, Charlie Brown” is a special seasonal sandwich that grabs up a whole bunch of American holiday food traditions and stuffs them between slices of fresh-baked bread. “It’s the Great Holiday Sandwich offers a tower on the plate with fresh roasted turkey, sage and chestnut stuffing and a generous layer of cranberry sauce. It’s a Christmas dinner stacked up. The whole meal manages to come between two pieces of grilled challah bread, which gives nod to traditional Jewish delis and Chanukah celebrations. It sells for $26.95 and will be on the menu through the end of the December (the restaurant will be closed Dec. 25 for Chanukah).
Le Jardinier: Indulge in a refined dining experience at Le Jardinier, the Michelin-starred French fine-dining restaurant by The Bastion Collection. Executive chef Felipe Botero invites guests to enjoy a five-course menu priced at $185 per person, showcasing festive and elegant dishes. The evening begins with indulgent starters like Foie Gras Crème Brûlée Tartlet and Royal Kaluga Caviar before progressing to exquisite dishes such as Citrus-Cured Hiramasa with heirloom radishes, a decadent AOP Gruyère Cheese Soufflé with shaved black truffle and Saffron Carolina Gold Rice Risotto with Maine lobster. Complete your holiday celebration with the perfectly braised Red Wine Chuck Beef complemented with buttery mashed potatoes and a Cranberry Nougat Log for dessert. Reservations are available via Resy and OpenTable from 4–9 p.m. Photo: Brian Kennedy.
Steak 48: There’s no better place to spend Christmas Eve than at Steak 48, Houston’s premier steakhouse in the luxurious River Oaks District. The lauded restaurant will open early at noon for lunch service and will close at 9:45 p.m. (usual hours are 4-10 p.m.). Wow the family with decadent dishes like NY Strip, 45-Day Dry Aged Bone-In Rib Eye, Chilean Sea Bass, Shells + Cheese, Corn Creme Brulee, and more. Those with a sweet tooth will delight in desserts like Cookies & Cream Popcorn Sundae, Triple Layer Key Lime Pie, and S’Mores in a Jar. Pair the celebratory holiday meal with wine from Steak 48’s extensive wine menu for the ultimate Christmas experience. Photo: Prime Steak Concepts.
Tamales class or Tamalada Party at Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen: Sylvia Casares herself will be offering a Saturday-afternoon class on the Ancient Art of Making Tamales. These final hands-on classes will convene at the Eldridge restaurant on Dec. 21 where participants will learn everything they need to know on making pork and chicken tamales. The class, which run from 1-4 p.m., is $75 per person. It includes all the materials and the fun of eating them afterwards. This year, gather family and friends on Thursday, Dec. 19 for a Tamalada Party and enjoy this tradition at Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen on Eldridge. From 2 to 5 p.m. on Thursday, December 19, Sylvia will host a public tamalada and provide all that’s needed for people to have their own tamalada party. Casares will be the head tamalera – teacher – to get things started making chicken and/or pork tamales. All tamales will be packaged to take home to cook and enjoy at their holiday celebrations. Photo: Paula Murphy.
Tavola: Celebrate Christmas Eve Italian-style at Tavola, the chic Italian eatery by The Bastion Collection. This year, Tavola’s chef de cuisine, Michael Lara, presents a $95 per person prix-fixe menu inspired by the traditional Italian “Feast of the Seven Fishes,” alongside a meat-focused option for those who prefer land over sea. Seafood-focused dishes include Seafood Spaghetti and Branzino with a crispy potato crust, as well as heartier dishes like the Lasagna Bolognese or the Filetto Wellington with porcini mushrooms. Before dessert, guests can enjoy a refreshing Limoncello Sorbet as a palate cleanser. For the finale, indulge in festive desserts like Traditional Pandoro with mascarpone cream or Christmas Panna Cotta. Guests can elevate their experience with an $85 Italian wine pairing, enjoy holiday cocktails like Spiced Negroni or Cranberry Prosecco Spritz, and take home a sweet treat as a thank-you for celebrating with Tavola. With live music and a ($35) kids’ menu, Tavola offers a vibrant and meaningful way to celebrate the holiday season. The restaurant will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Reservations are available via OpenTable or by phone with a $50 per person deposit.
Zanti Cucina Italiana: In addition to their superb regular menu, Chef Hilario Zamora is featuring an exclusive 12 oz pork chop, marinated for 24 hours in a rich blend of Italian herbs and American whiskey. Stuffed with creamy fontina cheese and fresh baby spinach, this decadent dish is served atop a luscious bed of marsala wine sauce and tender mushrooms. At just $44, this holiday special is available until it’s sold out. Zanti has also curated a special lineup of seasonal cocktails, allowing guests to sip on unique flavors like the smoky, espresso-kissed Noche de Oaxaca with mezcal, cinnamon-anise syrup and Licor 43, or the herbaceous Reindeer Games, blending gin, St. Germain and muddled sage. For something sweet, their Chocolate Night combines Rémy 1738 Cognac with rich crème de cacao. Photo courtesy of Zanti Cucina Italiana.
Featured photo: Prime Steak Concepts