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Restaurant Openings + Where To Dine Over Christmas

Posted on December 14, 2023   |   Updated on September 30, 2025

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The Best Restaurants Open in Houston on Christmas Day

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In case you didn’t get enough food options for Christmas Day from our podcast, then I have more choices for you below. Plus, you’ll want to make a pit stop at Josephine’s, a new Southern and Gulf Coast inspired restaurant, in Midtown.

Josephine’s In Midtown Is ‘Delicious’

Your taste buds won’t be sorry after a trip to Josephine’s, a Southern and Gulf Coast fusion restaurant, headed by Mississippi-born chef Lucas McKinney. Make sure to order their fried oyster salad, red beans and rice, fried okra, and biscuits with house-made jam. Yum, yum! [Houston Chronicle 🔒]

Where To Eat Over The Christmas Holidays

Are you still trying to figure out where to eat on Christmas Eve or Day? Eater Houston has a thorough guide, featuring Amrina, popular Indian restaurant in the Woodlands, a three course dinner at Etoile Cuisine Et Bar, and comfort food favorites at Red Lion British Pub. [Eater Houston]

Monkey’s Tail Opening In Conroe

This popular Houston bar just opened their second location in Conroe. Visitors can expect their tasty cocktails and craft beers, and of course their signature Chango Burger will be available to order. The owner, Jessie Gonzalez, hopes the bar can continue to expand to Katy and Brenham in the future. [CultureMap]

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