If you're planning to spend Christmas or Hanukkah in Austin, let our award-winning chefs minimize your time in the kitchen and order in from these local restaurants. Find great places to order holiday meals to take home, plus Austin restaurants that are open on Christmas and Christmas Eve.

Hand holding a festive winter cocktail next to a tray of oysters on the half shell.TLC. Credit MYLK Collective.

Christmas Meals for Dine-In

CARVE American Grille
Celebrate Christmas Eve at CARVE with a three-course prix fixe menu from lunch to close on December 24. The menu includes your choice of a soup or salad, entree and dessert. Starters and sides for two are also available, but not included in the prix fixe price. 

Corinne
Corinne is hosting an elevated menu on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day this year. Alongside a healthy list of Christmas-themed cocktails, guests will enjoy savory prime rib, charred rosemary jus and pommes puree. Corinne will be serving this prix fixe menu for lunch and dinner on both days. 

El Raval
El Raval is featuring a special Nochebuena menu on December 24 from 5-9 pm. This holiday dinner pays tribute to Spain's Christmas Eve festivities through special curated dishes like oysters tapas, deep-fried Iberico ham-stuffed rolls, braised oxtail canelones and more.

JPrime Steakhouse
For a true celebration of the season, look no further than JPrime Steakhouse. Make a Christmas Eve reservation for their pre-fix dinner service, including a special holiday menu features a five course menu of steakhouse favorites. 

Perry's Steakhouse
From 3 pm-close on Christmas Eve, delight in two prix fixe menu options at Perry's. Their annual Standard Prix Fixe is returning with your choice of soup or salad, entree and dessert. The Rare and Well Done menu elevates the experience with true Japanese A-5 wagyu, Alaskan king crab legs or tempura fried lobster tail, in addition to a soup or salad and dessert.

Soupleaf Hot Pot
Locally and family-owned hot pot restaurant, Soupleaf, will be open 11 am-10 pm on Christmas day, offering their regular menu of Canton-style hot pot.

TLC
This year TLC is transforming into a winter wonderland, ready to celebrate the holidays with you and your family! Stop by on Christmas Eve for food and drink specials, a snow machine, a holiday arcade and more. 

The Tradition
The Tradition at Hyatt Centric Congress Avenue is celebrating the season with a delightful three-course prix fixe available on Christmas Eve and Christmas day. Choose between dishes like cider and onion soup, porchetta with fingerling potatoes and Chef Reddick's take on the Feast of the Seven Fishes. For dessert, indulge in gingerbread cake or tiramisu. The special menu will be available alongside The Tradition's regular menu.

Truluck's
Truluck's will be open on Christmas Eve to serve guests from 3 pm-9 pm at both Austin locations. Dine on your favorite steak and seafood from Truluck's regular menu and sip on specialty holiday cocktails like their Holiday Nog or Nutcracker Rum Punch. A seasonal chocolate peppermint cake is available to end your meal on a sweet note. 

Holiday spread from Walton's Fancy and Staple showing Glazed Ham, Mac and Cheese, Brussels Sprouts with Prosciutto, Carrots and a Pecan pie
Walton's Fancy & Staple. Credit Dani Parsons.

Christmas Meals for Pick Up

Aburi Oshi
If you're looking for a non-traditional Christmas meal, order the 48-piece sushi platter that includes award-winning sushi bites like salmon, tuna, yellowtail, California roll and more. 
Order for pickup or local delivery online.

Aba
The Mediterranean restaurant at Music Lane on South Congress is offering a carry-out option for at-home Christmas dinners. For Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, enjoy specials like wild mushroom hummus, grilled chicken kebab, braised short rib, crispy brussels sprouts and more.
Orders must be placed online by Friday, December 23 at 10 am for pickup on December 24.

CARVE American Grille & Perry's Steakhouse
A Holiday Feast for 4 will be available December 23-24 and December 30-31. The meal comes with a 3 pound prime rib with au jus, a family-sized portion of soup or salad and family-style sides from all Perry’s and CARVE locations. 
Learn more.

Schmidt Family Barbecue
Order your holiday meal to-go from this Hill Country Galleria barbecue joint. Menu items include smoked ham, smoked whole brisket, smoked turkey breast, smoked whole turkey, and pecan, pumpkin or buttermilk pies.
Pre-order online through December 15 for pickup from 12/19-12/24 (nationwide shipping also now available!)

Tare Austin
MICHELIN Recommended Tare Austin is preparing the ultimate holiday starter, sure to be the star of your holiday hosting. The boxes feature Black River Royale Oscietra Caviar paired with blinis, blue potato chips, house-made salsa macha crème fraiche, chopped hard boiled eggs and more. The order even comes with two elegant mother-of-pearl caviar spoons. 
Preorder online for pickup on December 23-24.

TLC Austin
TLC is feeding the whole family this holiday season with their TLC Christmas Dinner. The Christmas family meal serves 8-10 people. The package includes Nueskes applewood smoked bone-in ham, rosemary fingerling potatoes, country green beans, honey glazed carrots, chocolate pecan pie, white chocolate-peppermint bark, hot cocoa kit, cookies for Santa with decorating kit (they bake the cookies, you decorate), and carrots for Santa's reindeer!
Preorder online by December 23 for pickup on December 24.

VERDAD True Modern Mexican
Keep holiday cooking to a minimum with a Family Fiesta Board from VERDAD. The board includes Prime steak and organic chicken fajitas, pork spare rib barbacoa, jumbo garlic shrimp and more, available December 12, 2024 - January 5, 2025. 
Preorder online.

Walton’s Fancy & Staple
Walton’s curated a special Holiday menu is complete with a brown sugar and mustard glazed ham, sharp cheddar mac & cheese, garlic mashed potatoes, shaved brussels sprouts and kale caesar salad, brown gravy, handmade apple and pecan pies and more! 
Order by calling 512-391-9966 or email catering@waltonsfancyandstaple.com. Preorder is available through December 20 and can be picked up December 22-24.

Zoé Tong
Take home a Chinese Christmas feast with one of Zoé Tong's meal packages inspired by A Christmas Story with a fusion of Asian and Southern flavors. Packages can feed 4-6 or 8-12 and include items like bbq char siu glazed ham, kale and roasted sweet potato salad, holiday spiced banana pudding, jasmine tea and cinnamon swirls. 
Order online through December 20 for pickup on December 23-24.

Potato latkes topped with greens on a black plate.Hanukkah Latkes. Courtesy of Aba.

Hanukkah Meals for Dine-In

Aba
On December 26, Aba will be hosting dine-in specials during Hanukkah. Get the parmesan, potato and brussels sprout latkes and shawarma spiced brisket confit with sesame pumpkin puree! 

Now that you're meal's planned, ready to plan things to do in Austin during the holiday? Check out our events calendar for all of Austin's best holiday happenings.