The Best Restaurants Open in Houston on Christmas Day
Whether or not you celebrate Christmas, it can be hard to find restaurants that are open on December 25. Host Raheel Ramzanali is joined once again by Eric Sandler, food editor at CultureMap, to get his take on the best restaurants in Houston that are open on Christmas Day. From the best take-out spots to great places to splurge, we’ve got you covered on both traditional and non-traditional Christmas eats. They also talk about some of the biggest food news of the year in Houston.
Don't want to cook this holiday? Check out these restaurants open on Christmas Day:
- Mein
- Kim Son
- Ocean Palace
- Benny Chows
- The Palm
- Phat Eatery
- Katy Asian Town
- Mala Sichuan
- Tim Ho Wan
- Dim Sum Box
- Beard Papa’s
- Four Seasons Buffet
- Kiran’s
- Chow Wok
- Cleburne Cafeteria
- Hamsa
- Badolina Bakery
Year in recap restaurants mentioned:
- Navy Blue
- Little’s Oyster Bar
- Clark’s Oyster Bar
- Balboa Surf Club
- Josephine’s Gulf Coast Tradition
- Fish and Chips Houston
Other important links:
- Eric Sandler’s work on CultureMap
- Eric’s podcast: What’s Eric Eating
- Chris Shepherd’s trip to Katy Asian Town on “Eat Like a Local”
- Street to Kitchen winning a James Beard award
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