If visions of roasted turkey and prime rib are dancing in your head, but you don't want to cook, here's where to go.
Family meals are often a centerpiece of Christmas movies, from “A Christmas Carol” to “ Elf .” And often those meals go awry. Think of the desiccated turkey in “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation,” or the bird torn to pieces by a pack of dogs in “A Christmas Story.
” If you want the holiday fare without the fuss, or chaos in the kitchen, these San Antonio restaurants can help. They will be open on Christmas Day, and most will be offering holiday menus. Make reservations early; space often is limited. And if you don’t see your favorite restaurant here, give them a call. While many restaurants will be closed on Christmas, quite a few will be open – especially restaurants affiliated with hotels. Note: For those who have a tradition of eating Chinese food on Dec. 25, check out restaurant critic Mike Sutter’s list of the Top 10 Chinese restaurants in San Antonio; several are open on Christmas Day. Ambler Texas Kitchen: In addition to its regular bar menu, the Southern restaurant at the Hotel Contessa will offer a Christmas a la carte menu with Texas Akaushi prime rib, roasted turkey and eggnog creme brulee for dessert. Holiday cocktails, available all month, include a Riverwalk Wonderland made with candy cane-infused vodka. 5-8 p.m., 306 W. Market St., amblersanantonio.com. FOOD NEWS: Top 25 Mexican restaurant closing Boudro’s Texas Bistro: Along with its regular menu, this River Walk restaurant will serve a three-course holiday menu for $65 that includes baby field greens, blackened or grilled prime rib and sticky toffee pudding. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., 421 E. Commerce St., bouodros.com. Cavalier: The Christmas menu at this brasserie at the InterContinental San Antonio Riverwalk includes a curated menu of seasonal specialties – roasted mushroom soup, prime rib, chocolate adorno – as well as the restaurant’s full menu. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-10 p.m., 111 E. Pecan St., cavaliersanantonio.com. Kona Grill: A special Christmas menu features roasted turkey, stuffing and gravy, baked glazed ham and prime rib. There’s also pumpkin pie for dessert, a kids turkey plate and seasonal cocktails, including Santa’s Egg Nog. 10 a.m.-10 p.m., 15900 La Cantera Parkway, 7400 San Pedro Ave., konagrill.com. KPot: The Korean barbecue and hot pot restaurant will be open all day on Christmas with an all-you-can-eat seafood option on the menu. Prices start at $37.99 for adults, $11.99-$15.99 for kids. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m., 12485 Interstate 10, Suite 103, thekpot.com. Mi Tierra Cafe: This Market Square favorite is decorated for Christmas every day of the year, so it makes sense that it is open on Christmas Day, too, serving its regular menu. 8 a.m.-10 p.m., 218 Produce Row, mitierracafe.com. RELATED: Holiday-themed bars pop up in San Antonio Paesanos: The River Walk location of the popular Italian restaurant will offer three-course meals featuring seasonal fare such as prime rib as well as the restaurant’s signature dish, Shrimp Paesano. Three also is a vegan option with ratatouille. $45-$65; appetizers extra. Seatings at 2, 4 and 6 p.m., 111 W. Crockett St., paesanosriverwalk.com. Range: Jason Dady’s upscale downtown restaurant offers Christmas Day menu featuring mixed field greens with apple, herb-crusted turkey breast with potatoes, stuffing and rolls, and pecan pie. $68.95 per person. Noon-8 p.m., 125 E. Houston St., rangesa.com. Supper: The restaurant at the Michelin Guide-endorsed Hotel Emma will be serving a pair of holiday plates on Christmas Day: spiral-cut ham, potatoes and green beans and a Seven Fishes-inspired meal with cioppino, a fish stew, and butter & lemon linguini. Each is $65. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., 136 E. Grayson St., supperatemma.com. SweetFire Kitchen: Chef John Carpenter will oversee a seven-course prix fixe holiday dinner at the restaurant at the La Cantera Resort & Spa. $125 for adults, $65 for kids. Reservations available from 5:45 to 8:45 p.m., 16641 La Cantera Parkway, lacanteraresort.com.
Southern Texas Akaushi Riverwalk Wonderland Texas Bistro Mi Tierra Cafe: This Market Square Mike Sutter Elf John Carpenter Cavalier Boudro Santa Jason Dady Sweetfire Kitchen San Antonio Chinese 421 E. Commerce St. 111 E. Pecan St. 306 W. Market St. La Cantera Parkway Intercontinental San Antonio Riverwalk Ambler Texas Kitchen River Walk 111 W. Crockett St. 125 E. Houston St. Hotel Contessa Mexican San Pedro Ave. Korean Shrimp Paesano 136 E. Grayson St. Hotel Emma Egg Nog. La Cantera Resort Interstate 10 Christmas Three Bouodros.Com Cavaliersanantonio.Com Amblersanantonio.Com Kpot Paesanosriverwalk.Com Rangesa.Com Spa. $125 Seven Fishes Supperatemma.Com Lacanteraresort.Com San Antonio Paesanos Suite 103 Mitierracafe.Com 218 Produce Row A Christmas Carol A Christmas Story National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Michelin Guide
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