Sometimes it’s just easier to treat your family to a nice meal out on Christmas. Why fill the house with dirty dishes and risk staining those holiday napkins you use just once a year when you can eat out on Christmas Day? If you want to skip the hassle of cooking and cleaning on the big day this year, lucky for you there are plenty of restaurants open on Christmas Day in Houston.
Houston Restaurants Open on Christmas Day
1600 Bar + Grille – open 6 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Babin’s Seafood House – open 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. and reservations are recommended
Bloom & Bee – open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Boston Market – open normal hours
Brenner’s – open from 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Denny’s – open 24/7, 365 days a year
Fisherman’s Wharf – open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse – open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. with a holiday feast
Grotto – open Christmas Day
Hotel Alessandra – open 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Hotel Galvez – open 10:30a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Hotel Granduca Houston – open with special Christmas brunch
House of Pies – open 24/7
IHOP – limited hours; call for specific hours by location
Kiran’s Restaurant – open Christmas Day 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Lims Chicken – open regular hours
Luby’s – hours vary by location
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood – open 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Morton’s The Steakhouse – a steak for dad sure beats another tie or bag of socks!
New York Coffee Shop – open Christmas Day
Rainforest Cafe – open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Royal Sonesta Houston – open 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to close.
Saba’s Restaurant – open Christmas Day
Saltgrass Steakhouse – open 11 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Quattro – open Christmas Day
Willie G’s – open regular hours
Fast Food Open on Christmas Day
Dunkin Donuts – hours vary by location
McDonald’s – hours vary by location
Panda Express – open regular hours
Starbucks – most locations open regular hours
Waffle House never closes!
Know of any other Houston restaurants open on Christmas Day? Let us know by commenting below!
Applebee’s is also open on Christmas. We feature a holiday menu and amazing drink specials.