OPEN ON CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY

Quattro, Four Seasons Houston Hotel 1300 Lamar, 713-276-4700

From 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Quattro offers a special Christmas Day brunch where you fill your plates directly off the line from the chefs. For Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Quattro offers a dinner featuring an antipasti buffet, roasted venison loin with a grilled lobster tail and an array of pastries that'll feed the whole family. Quattro will be open for regular lunch service on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Carmelo's 14795 Memorial Drive, 281-531-0696

Visit Carmelo's on Christmas Eve for lunch or dinner and Christmas Day for lunch from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Enjoy their regular menu, with a few special holiday items like prime rib, baked ham and roast turkey.

Hubbell & Hudson Market & Bistro 24 Waterway, Ste. 125, 281-203-5641

Hubbell & Hudson opens both Christmas Eve and Day for everyone to wine and dine or shop for their holiday meal. Visit the bistro for a delicious dinner filled with menu items cooked with all the ingredients from the market next door. If you'd rather cook a Christmas meal at your house, visit the market before 7 p.m. on Christmas Eve and 6 p.m. on Christmas Day.

Peli Peli 110 Vintage Park Blvd Bldg J Ste P, 281-257-9500

Try something different for Christmas Eve this year and enjoy a South African fusion dinner at Peli Peli. Choose from their mouthwatering entrées like the peli peli prawns, safari steak, or beef short rib osso buco and pair with two of their sides.

Turquoise Grill 3701 Kirby Dr, 713-526-3800

The Turquoise Grill opens their doors on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with delicious Mediterranean cuisine including stuffed grape leaves, Moroccan chicken with jasmine rice, grilled lamp chops and a baklava or cheesecake for dessert.

Kiran's Restaurant and Bar 4100 Westheimer R, 713-960-8472

Kiran's offers a Christmas Day brunch buffet from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. filled with the 12 Dishes of Christmas featuring a tandoori leg of lamb, handmade tamales and a gingerbread trifle with poached pears and spiced cream. The menu starts with a cranberry martini or pomegranate champagne cocktail.