This year we’re happy about the holiday season for so many reasons, including the restaurants that are staying open to allow us to spend more quality time with our families. Give yourself and your kitchen a break and let the pros take care of the cooking this holiday season. Here’s a list of places you can dine at or order to-go from on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in the Alamo City. Be sure to call ahead to make reservations!
2M Smokehouse: 2731 S WW White Rd; 210.885.9352
This Christmas, make it easy on yourself and enjoy and Texas true holiday feast with options like barbacoa! They offer three family meals available for pick up that range in price from $79.99 to $149.99. They will also be offering their homemade side dishes, whole meats like turkey, ribs and brisket and desserts a la carte. View the full menu online.
Aldaco’s Stone Oak: 20079 Stone Oak Pkwy.; 210.494.0561
Enjoy a holiday dinner with a zesty twist from Aldaco’s! For only $99.99 the heat-at-home holiday feast feeds up to 10 people and comes with a 7-10 pound Nueske’s spiral cut ham, creamy Jalapeno Mac & Cheese, a dozen pork tamales, a dozen cheese enchiladas, and chips, queso and salsa! Or enjoy their “Feliz Tamales” which includes two dozen pork tamales, borracho beans, Spanish rice and chips, queso and salsa for only $56.99. Pre-order your dinner or the items a la carte online, with pick-up dates from December 19 to 24.
Boudro’s: 421 E. Commerce St.; 210.224.8484
Enjoy one of San Antonio’s long-standing River Walk icons for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. From 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. you can dine from Boudro’s regular menu, or select the three-course special holiday menu for $45. Enjoy a seasonal baby field greens and slow-roasted herb prime rib for the main course—just don’t forget to save room for the English Sticky toffee pudding for dessert.
Bistr09: 6106 Broadway; 210.245.8156
Join Bistr09 for a French-inspired, three-course Christmas Eve dinner that everyone is sure to enjoy. From 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. dine on dishes like truffle gnocchi and lobster thermidor for $65 per person. Reservations are required and can be made online at https://www.bistr09.com/#reservations, or by calling them.
Bakery Lorraine: Multiple Locations
Bakery Lorraine will have holiday-themed desserts and pies available for order at all of their locations across San Antonio and in Austin. Pies can be purchased for $26 each and customers are able to place orders now through December 18. Pick up day will be December 24 with pick-up times varying based on location. Orders can be placed on the Bakery Lorraine website here.
The Boiler House SA: 312 Pearl Pkwy., Bldg. 3; 210.354.4644
Start your holiday weekend celebrations with a Christmas Eve Feast of the Fishes from Boiler House! Enjoy a special three-course menu for $67 per person featuring chilled gulf shrimp, avocado cocktail and Bloody Mary broth, beer steamed mussels and clams, pan-fried Texas snapper, with an option sticky toffee pudding with whiskey caramel just for the day! They will be open on Christmas Eve from noon to 8 p.m. but closed on Christmas Day.
Cookhouse: 720 E. Mistletoe Ave.; 210.320.8211
Order Cookhouse’s famous Steen’s sweet potato pecan pie this season—it promises to be the hit of any holiday gathering! For $25 each, place your order now through December 21. To order, stop by or call the restaurant.
Cured: 306 Pearl Pkwy Unit 101; 210.314.3929
Looking for some special snacks and appetizers for the holiday season? Well, Cured at the Pearl has got you covered! Though they will be closed on Christmas Day, you can order ahead all their delectable charcuterie and cheese plates to-go along with jarred jellies, pickles and more to snack on all holiday season. Call them at 210-314-3929 to place your to-go orders.
Holy Smoke: 503 Chestnut; 210.550.2426
The food truck, Holy Smoke, is offering amazing smoked mains like prime rib, brisket turkey, ribs and a whole hog this holiday season! Place your order today online.
O’Brien’s Restaurant in Bergheim: 848 Highway 46 East; 830.229.5600
In the Hill Country, O’Brien’s is offering several different holiday packages, from turkey to tenderloin and all the fixings — they have it all! And don’t think we forgot about that eggnog pie! Call them at 830-229-5600 to learn more and place your orders.
Paesanos: Multiple Locations
Open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve, Paesanos will be offering their regular menu. Make your holiday special and dine on their famous Shrimp Paesano and other authentic Italian selections or order it all to-go. Make your reservation and orders online today.
Rudy’s Bar-B-Q: Multiple Locations
Let Rudy’s do the smoking this season and pick up some of their smokey ‘cue this year. While you’re there don’t forget to get some of their Rudy’s peach cobbler and famous sweet cream corn.
Southerleigh: 136 E Grayson St. Suite 120; 210.455.5701
Head on down to the Pearl to take in all of the sights and lights and have your Christmas Eve lunch at Southerleigh. They will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and serving their regular menu of fresh Gulf seafood and house-brewed beers.
Thank you for the restaurant suggestions. Very helpful!
Merry Christmas~~
Pamela