If your idea of holiday cheer does not include wrestling with a frozen turkey or scrubbing roasting pans until New Year’s, you’re in excellent company. Luckily, San Antonio restaurants are open on Christmas Day, serving brunch spreads, steakhouse feasts, River Walk views, and more festive fixings than an overly ambitious Pinterest board.
375 Social Kitchen
This Selma restaurant is known for its cross-cultural dishes like a bao bun stuffed with beef birria and breakfast fried rice. If going for a Yuletide breakfast, order the indulgent cinnamon roll French toast for the table.
Boudro’s Texas Bistro
A longtime River Walk staple since 1986, Boudro’s blends South Texas flavors with refined bistro cooking. Christmas Day diners can enjoy signature tableside guacamole, the restaurant’s famous prickly pear margaritas, and a menu designed to pair with selections from its extensive wine cellar.
Brenner’s on the River Walk
The newest Brenner’s location brings classic steakhouse elegance to the River Walk, complete with sweeping views from its three-story dining room. Chef’s Christmas features will be offered alongside the signature menu, including braised short rib, Gulf red snapper, and pan-seared salmon.
Casa Catrina
This Día de los Muertos–themed River Walk favorite serves bold Mexican flavors all day, including charred octopus, cochinita pibil tacos, ceviches, campechana cocktails, and huitlacoche quesadillas. The bar features standout margaritas and craft cocktails, including a mezcal martini accented with marigold flowers.
Cavalier
The restaurant at the Intercontinental San Antonio Riverwalk dishes out a lavish Christmas brunch including chef-attended stations, a seafood display, breakfast classics, festive entrées, house-made pastries, and seasonal desserts. Pricing is $85 for adults, $35 for children ages 4–11, and free for children 3 and under. One mimosa per adult and complimentary parking are included.
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Chama Gaúcha Brazilian Steakhouse
Celebrate with an indulgent Brazilian steakhouse experience featuring prime cuts carved tableside by expert gauchos, paired with polished service and an expansive selection of meats.
Dean’s Steak & Seafood
Dean’s offers a limited-time holiday experience inside private heated igloos, featuring a chef-crafted four-course winter menu in an intimate setting for up to six guests. Each reservation includes a three-hour seating and valet parking. $150 per person. Before dinner, have a cocktail and snacks at the decked out Tenfold Rooftop upstairs.
Domingo
The signature restaurant inside the Canopy by Hilton hotel downtown is accepting Christmas Day reservations. The menu features South Texas-inspired classics like hatch chili queso, cochinita pibil tacos, and tuna tostadas.
Hung Fong
Planning for Chinese food on Christmas? Where better to feast than San Antonio’s oldest Chinese restaurant, where you can get standbys like lo mein, walnut chicken, beef broccoli, and a pupu platter overflowing with all your favorite appetizers?
Jots Restaurant
The newly opened restaurant at downtown’s Gunter Hotel is serving a comforting Christmas prime rib special complete with rosemary au jus, fresh horseradish cream and smashed potatoes.
A trio of holiday cocktails at Kona GrillPhoto courtesy of Kona Grill
Kona Grill
Kona Grill will serve its full regular menu on Christmas Day alongside festive holiday specials, including prime rib and lobster tail, roasted turkey breast, stuffed salmon, and pumpkin pie. The restaurant offers contemporary American favorites, sushi, and craft cocktails, with indoor and patio dining available.
Ostra
Have a late Feast of the Seven Fishes at the Mokara Hotel with dishes like lobster rolls, shrimp Louie, salmon belly crudo, and classic Clams Casino.
Range
Chef Jason Dady’s steakhouse presents a classic holiday meal overlooking the River Walk, featuring herb-crusted roasted turkey with traditional sides, followed by pecan pie. Optional wine pairings ($26.95) and add-on steak selections are available. $74.95 per person.
Selda Mediterranean Kitchen & Bar
Ditch the Christmas ham in favor of Mediterranean classics like kebabs, pistachio meatballs, lamb shank, and falafel.
Signature
Signature delivers a refined Hill Country–inspired dining experience with contemporary takes on classic cuisine, highlighting Gulf seafood, fresh Hawaiian tuna, and seasonal local ingredients in a warm, upscale setting.
Springhouse Café
The Hyatt Regency Hill Country is presenting an extravagant holiday buffet with rosemary garlic oak prime rib, a pistachio citrus crusted salmon, and more than a dozen house-made dessert selections.
