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Where to Eat on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Austin

These restaurants are open on December 24 and 25 for brunch and/or dinner

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 (Saturday, December 24) and Christmas Day (Sunday, 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.

Similarly, here are your best bets for Feast of the Seven Fishes meals in Austin. 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.

Health experts consider dining out to be a high-risk activity for the unvaccinated; it may pose a risk for the vaccinated, especially in areas with substantial COVID transmission. The latest CDC guidance is here; find a COVID-19 vaccination site here.

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L'Oca d'Oro

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Italian restaurant L’Oca d’Oro will be serving up a traditional Italian Feast of the Seven Fishes this Christmas Eve (and also the day before), Friday and Saturday, December 23 and 24. The meal will be served family-style, with seafood dishes like shellfish crudo and spaghetti con vongole. The meal is priced at $100. Book reservations online.

1900 Simond Ave, Austin, TX 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 for Christmas, as will its sister restaurant, the more upscale Qi. Book reservations online (and for Qi).

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

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Wu Chow

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Downtown Chinese restaurant Wu Chow will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, serving specialties like soup dumplings for the evening for dine-in and takeout services. Book reservations online.

IBC Bank Plaza, 500 W 5th St #168, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 476-2469
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Trace

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The downtown hotel restaurant within the W will be serving a Christmas day menu, with details to come later. However, it’s $80 per person, and reservations can be booked now.

200 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 542-3600
(512) 542-3600

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Ciclo

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The Four Seasons restaurant will be offering two locations of its Christmas Day buffet meals, in the restaurant proper from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the hotel’s ballroom from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Items include freshly made omelets, little pancakes, snow crab claws, salads, carving stations, hot sides like potatoes au gratin and garlic-cheddar drop biscuits, and loads of desserts. The meal’s $140 for adults and $50 for children 11 years old and younger. Reservations will be available soon.

98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 685-8300
(512) 685-8300

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It's Italian Cucina

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It’s Italian Cucina is serving its own Feast of the Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve. The prix fixe menu has seven courses, from blue crab ravioli to squid ink risotto. The price is $95 per person and $125 with wine pairings. Reservations are available online.

1500 S Lamar Blvd #110, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 482-8655
(512) 482-8655

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L'Oca d'Oro

1900 Simond Ave, Austin, TX 78723

Italian restaurant L’Oca d’Oro will be serving up a traditional Italian Feast of the Seven Fishes this Christmas Eve (and also the day before), Friday and Saturday, December 23 and 24. The meal will be served family-style, with seafood dishes like shellfish crudo and spaghetti con vongole. The meal is priced at $100. Book reservations online.

1900 Simond Ave, Austin, TX 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 for Christmas, as will its sister restaurant, the more upscale Qi. Book reservations online (and for Qi).

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

Wu Chow

IBC Bank Plaza, 500 W 5th St #168, Austin, TX 78701

Downtown Chinese restaurant Wu Chow will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, serving specialties like soup dumplings for the evening for dine-in and takeout services. Book reservations online.

IBC Bank Plaza, 500 W 5th St #168, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 476-2469
(512) 476-2469

Trace

200 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701

The downtown hotel restaurant within the W will be serving a Christmas day menu, with details to come later. However, it’s $80 per person, and reservations can be booked now.

200 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 542-3600
(512) 542-3600

Ciclo

98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701

The Four Seasons restaurant will be offering two locations of its Christmas Day buffet meals, in the restaurant proper from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and the hotel’s ballroom from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Items include freshly made omelets, little pancakes, snow crab claws, salads, carving stations, hot sides like potatoes au gratin and garlic-cheddar drop biscuits, and loads of desserts. The meal’s $140 for adults and $50 for children 11 years old and younger. Reservations will be available soon.

98 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 685-8300
(512) 685-8300

It's Italian Cucina

1500 S Lamar Blvd #110, Austin, TX 78704

It’s Italian Cucina is serving its own Feast of the Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve. The prix fixe menu has seven courses, from blue crab ravioli to squid ink risotto. The price is $95 per person and $125 with wine pairings. Reservations are available online.

1500 S Lamar Blvd #110, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 482-8655
(512) 482-8655

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