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The Best Christmas Restaurants in Austin

Where to eat on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Austin

by Nadia Chaudhury Updated
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by Nadia Chaudhury Updated

Give yourself and the family a break from the kitchen by heading out to eat at some of Austin’s best and most festive. To give you some ideas, Eater rounded up a list of Austin restaurants open on Christmas Eve (Tuesday, December 24) and Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25).

Find special prix fixe dinners, expansive brunch buffets, and unfussy regular menus. Make reservations soon because most of these restaurants will book up very quickly.

Plus there are holiday pop-up bars, or, alternatively, the city’s best Chinese restaurants. And if you’re cooking at home and looking for a few delicious shortcuts? Eater has a separate guide for takeout meals and desserts, and don’t forget holiday tamales.

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Laurel Restaurant

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West Austin’s Hotel Viata’s Italian restaurant is hosting a Christmas Day buffet for the holiday. There will be a carving station, desserts, brunch dishes, a kids’ section. it’s $95 for adults, $50 for kids between the ages of five and 12. years old and younger, and free for kids under the age of five. There’s also a bottomless add-on with bottomless bubbly wine. It runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Book reservations online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

320 S Capital of Texas Hwy, West Lake Hills, TX 78746
(512) 306-6500
(512) 306-6500

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L'Oca d'Oro

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The Mueller Italian restaurant will be serving up its annual traditional Italian Feast of the Seven Fishes for two nights during the holiday week, which includes service on Christmas Eve. Expect lots of seafood and fish dishes throughout the three-course family-style meal. It’s $90. It’s available from Monday, December 23 through Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, with timed seatings from 4 to 10 p.m. Book reservations online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1900 Simond Avenue, Austin, Texas 78723
(737) 212-1876
(737) 212-1876

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Lin Asian Bar + Dim Sum

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Craving dumplings? The Clarksville Chinese restaurant will be open during daytime and evening hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Book reservations online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1203 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 474-5107
(512) 474-5107

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The Peacock Mediterranean Grill

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The downtown Mediterranean restaurant also within the Austin Proper hotel is open for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Along with its usual menu, it’ll offer specials like lamb chops and spiced walnut babka with candied figs and spiced ice cream. There are seatings available from 4 to 10 p.m. each day. Book reservations online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

600 W 2nd St (Nueces St), Austin, TX 78701
(512) 628-1410
(512) 628-1410

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Carve American Grille

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Steakhouse chain Perry’s Austin-based grill restaurant with two locations (this one in West Oak Hill and the other up north near Allandale) is serving Christmas Eve meals for lunch and dinner. The three-course prix fixe meal includes entrees like steaks and bacon-wrapped fish, soups, salads, and desserts, plus additional a la carte starters and other sides. It’s $69 per person from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and then $79 per person from 5:45 to 10 p.m. Reservations can be booked online; there are indoor dine-in services.

7415 Southwest Parkway, Austin, Texas 78735
(512) 792-4450
(512) 792-4450

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It's Italian Cucina

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The Zilker Italian restaurant is serving its regular Feast of the Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve. The seven-course prix fixe meal will come with dishes like Maine lobster ravioli, pan-sauteed branzino with asparagus, and a la carte truffles. It’s $115 per person and $150 with wine pairings. Seatings are available from 4 to 10 p.m. Book reservations online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1500 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 482-8655
(512) 482-8655

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Nadia Chaudhury is an editor for Eater Northeast and Eater New York and was the former Eater Austin editor, who often writes about food and pop culture.

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Laurel Restaurant

320 S Capital of Texas Hwy, West Lake Hills, TX 78746

West Austin’s Hotel Viata’s Italian restaurant is hosting a Christmas Day buffet for the holiday. There will be a carving station, desserts, brunch dishes, a kids’ section. it’s $95 for adults, $50 for kids between the ages of five and 12. years old and younger, and free for kids under the age of five. There’s also a bottomless add-on with bottomless bubbly wine. It runs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Book reservations online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

320 S Capital of Texas Hwy, West Lake Hills, TX 78746
(512) 306-6500
(512) 306-6500

L'Oca d'Oro

1900 Simond Avenue, Austin, Texas 78723

The Mueller Italian restaurant will be serving up its annual traditional Italian Feast of the Seven Fishes for two nights during the holiday week, which includes service on Christmas Eve. Expect lots of seafood and fish dishes throughout the three-course family-style meal. It’s $90. It’s available from Monday, December 23 through Christmas Eve, Tuesday, December 24, with timed seatings from 4 to 10 p.m. Book reservations online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1900 Simond Avenue, Austin, Texas 78723
(737) 212-1876
(737) 212-1876

Lin Asian Bar + Dim Sum

1203 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703

Craving dumplings? The Clarksville Chinese restaurant will be open during daytime and evening hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Book reservations online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1203 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78703
(512) 474-5107
(512) 474-5107

The Peacock Mediterranean Grill

600 W 2nd St (Nueces St), Austin, TX 78701

The downtown Mediterranean restaurant also within the Austin Proper hotel is open for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Along with its usual menu, it’ll offer specials like lamb chops and spiced walnut babka with candied figs and spiced ice cream. There are seatings available from 4 to 10 p.m. each day. Book reservations online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

600 W 2nd St (Nueces St), Austin, TX 78701
(512) 628-1410
(512) 628-1410

Carve American Grille

7415 Southwest Parkway, Austin, Texas 78735

Steakhouse chain Perry’s Austin-based grill restaurant with two locations (this one in West Oak Hill and the other up north near Allandale) is serving Christmas Eve meals for lunch and dinner. The three-course prix fixe meal includes entrees like steaks and bacon-wrapped fish, soups, salads, and desserts, plus additional a la carte starters and other sides. It’s $69 per person from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and then $79 per person from 5:45 to 10 p.m. Reservations can be booked online; there are indoor dine-in services.

7415 Southwest Parkway, Austin, Texas 78735
(512) 792-4450
(512) 792-4450

It's Italian Cucina

1500 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

The Zilker Italian restaurant is serving its regular Feast of the Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve. The seven-course prix fixe meal will come with dishes like Maine lobster ravioli, pan-sauteed branzino with asparagus, and a la carte truffles. It’s $115 per person and $150 with wine pairings. Seatings are available from 4 to 10 p.m. Book reservations online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1500 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 482-8655
(512) 482-8655

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