The 12 Dishes Of Christmas

Take a look at these 12 eclectic dishes that are being served on Christmas day at restaurants in and around Midtown Houston. We made sure you won’t be stuck just eating turkey and dressing. Some of the restaurants that are open will be serving seafood, South Asian cuisines and heaping helpings of beef in various forms.

We have a tip on where vegans and vegetarians who want to take a break from their culinary chores can find a suitable Christmas dinner in Houston that will please their palate.

Here’s the list of the places where you can dine on Christmas Day 2010 in Houston.

House of Blues
17 Restaurant
Whole Foods Market
Lancaster Hotel
Omni Hotel Houston
Ruth's Chris Steak House
Vic and Anthony’s
Kiran's Indian restaurant in Highland Village
Cleburne Cafeteria
The Moghul’s Restaurant and M Lounge
Daily Grill
McCormick & Schmick’s.

Continue below to see some of the details about the dinner menus that are being prepared for those smart enough to enjoy Christmas day and let someone else do the cooking.

House of Blues

To get a good meal without straying to far from Midtown Houston we need go no further than the Downtown District’s foot-stomping palace, the House of Blues. Their menu will include turkey cooked in 3 classic Southern cooking styles fried, smoked and roasted.

17 Restaurant

Christmas Eve or Christmas Day when she can be treated to 17 Restaurant's delicious specialties such as milk roasted veal breast and a chocolate decadent tart! Their hours on Christmas Eve are from 3 - 9 pm and on Christmas Day 11:30 am - 9 pm, and with a reasonably pre- fixed menu for both days around $55 per person.

Whole Foods Market

A prime-rib dinner includes roasted Brussels sprouts, Parmesan asparagus and garlic mashed potatoes for $179.99 for 6-8 guests. A vegan dinner includes field roast, mashed potatoes, butternut squash, vegetables, and gravy for $14.99 per person. A la carte options include sushi, pies and gravy, among others. Call any location.

Lancaster Hotel

Rated one of the best places to stay in the world by Conde Naste Condé Nast Traveler Magazine the Lancaster is also a place to get your eat on Christmas Day. The dinning experience is intimate and charming with a not so traditional holiday menu that boast a scrumptious meal of Fennel & Garlic Crusted Pork Loin, Shrimp, Mussels & Calamar.

Omni Hotel Houston

You can treat yourself are a fab yuletide meal at NOÉ the Omni Houston signature restaurant and bar. You can take spend some of your down time during the holiday at their other popular gathering places, the Black Swan , its hip urban bar and Café on the Green a Texas-style American Bistro offering breakfast and lunch.

This year the fare includes a lavish array of food stations. Champagne Station: Meat Carving Station ect. where you can choose from sugar glazed Ham, Prime Rib or that classic red meat, Beef with Horseradish Sauce and Au Jus.

Ruth's Chris Steak House

Centrally located in the heart of Houston between on Richmond Avenue. This
Houston favorite is keeping the doors open for Christmas Day for their loyal followers who want good food done great. You can check the website for the menu or stop by from 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. December 25th.

Vic and Anthony’s

Too busy to cook? Head downtown for a holiday meal at Vic and Anthony’s. The menu, straight up BEEF, Filet Mignon, Prime Strip, and Prime Ribeye. The crowd for this distinctive dinning experience should be sparse so you won’t have a long wait.


Kiran's

This Indian restaurant in Highland Village is one of the places to find something other than Turkey and dressing. You taste buds will be delighted with these mouthwatering dishes.

Tandoori Chicken served with Daal & Onion Kulcha
Lamb & Chicken kebabs served with Daal & Onion Kulcha
Lamb Tenderloin Tandoori Quail Served with Mushroom Biryani & Naan


Cleburne Cafeteria

One of Houston's best known dining establishments that keep its doors open on Dec. 25. is Cleburne Cafeteria. It has provide a generation of Houston residents and visitors with fresh ingredients and home-style meals.
Some of the staples on their menu are Baked Ham, Turkey & Dressing, Honey Lime Chicken Breast with Rice & Mango Salsa,

The Moghul’s Restaurant and M Lounge

The Moghul’s Restaurant has opened up in time for the holiday. It’ll be open for Christmas day for those that prefer to celebrate the day with South Asian cuisine. If you are a lover of Pakistan and Indian food. You can have dinner al a carte, from a menu that includes Leg of Lamb, Lamb Chops, grilled meats and fish from a tandoori oven or charcoal grill.

Daily Grill


Christmas Day Reservations
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Come Join Us Again On Christmas Day As We Serve Turkey And Prime Rib Chef's Specials. We Are Open Regular Hours.

Casarez Restaurante

This CreoleMex restaurant is technically closed on Christmas -- except to those regulars who sign-up for Christmas dinner. Then they'll feed you their brand of Creole Tex Mex for free.
Before you sign-up for the meal, stop in 807 Edgebrook Drive to try the gushed-about fajitas, the enchiladas verde or the blackened pork chops.

McCormick & Schmick’s.

Seafood trio, shrimp Lump meat crab cake and grilled Salmon and herb crusted Prime Rib will be served from 11 to 9 pm.

This is just a sampling of some of the many restaurants that are serving dinner on Christmas in Houston. We did not try to make this a comprehensive list we didn't touch on the soul food restaurants in Houston that are open, because there aren’t that may people who are probably searching for places to eat.

We want to take a few minutes to wish you Happy Holiday’s and a prosperous New Year and thanks for reading the Midtown Restaurant and Entertainment guide.