by Erin Ratigan, Fort Worth Report
December 24, 2025
Last week, we checked out some spots the place foodies may seize a chew on Christmas Eve, however there are additionally eating alternatives on Christmas Day. For of us who don’t have fun the vacation or simply don’t really feel like cooking, there’s Mexican meals, seasonal pancakes, seafood choices and extra to select from.
When discussing eating, we additionally shouldn’t overlook the folks throughout Tarrant County experiencing meals insecurity and struggling to feed their households. And starvation doesn’t finish after New Year’s. You’ll discover some assets on the finish of this column for anybody needing meals help, in addition to alternatives for individuals who simply need to help.
Surf and turf burritos, Nachos Libres at El Chingon
Foodies stopping by El Chingon at 8 p.m. Christmas Day can tuck into surf and turf burritos with shrimp, carne asada, rice, cheese and pico de gallo. Also on the desk is their Nachos Libres, which brings collectively queso ahumado, jalapeno, avocado cream, Mexican citrus cream, pico de gallo and guacamole over tortilla chips, in accordance with their menu.
If you’re searching for a post-holiday evening out with cocktails and a film, their Saturday holiday movie night Dec. 28 will present the 2022 Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds movie “Spirited” at 7 p.m. and the 2005 film “Just Friends” at 9 p.m. Their featured vacation cocktails are a cinnamon white Russian, the tequila-based Santa Colada, a white rum-centered Jack Frost Cocktail, and their You’re a Melon One, Mr. Grinch, which has coconut rum, melon liqueur, pineapple juice and a grenadine float.
2800 Bledsoe St., Suite 100, Fort Worth; 817-870-9997
Gingerbread pancakes, turkey and seafood at Emilia’s
Emilia’s is serving “decadent seasonal favorites” at its Christmas buffet, in accordance with their web site. There are some breakfast flavors — French toast, gingerbread pancakes, hash browns, scrambled eggs, and yogurt and granola parfaits, in accordance with a PR e-mail — in addition to seafood by way of a shrimp cocktail and oyster bar.
Since turkey is a staple Christmas dish, the fowl seems on the carving station together with gravy, as do prime rib with au jus and horseradish sauce, and leg of lamb with mint jelly. There may also be mini desserts.
The Crescent Hotel’s resident restaurant will seat diners at midday and a couple of p.m. with adults eating for $115. Kids ages 2 to 12 eat for $60 every.
3300 Camp Bowie Blvd., Fort Worth; 817-661-1788
Christmas brunch at Toro Toro
The Worthington Renaissance Hotel in Fort Worth is dwelling to Toro Toro, a pan-Latin eatery helmed by chef Richard Sandoval that’s offering Yuletide brunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Cheese lovers may scope out the charcuterie choices, whereas diners with a candy tooth may go for churro French toast or the honey cheesecake served among the many desserts.
Meat and seafood choices are additionally obtainable, with smoked wagyu picanha, zarandeado snapper, yellow tail tuna tiradito, bison and pork stomach arepas on supply. Omelets, chilaquiles, salads, yellow tail tuna tiradito and desserts may also be served.
Guests can snag a seat for $95 every.
200 Main St., Fort Worth; 817-975-9895
Beef Wellington at Cut & Bourbon
The Christmas Day dinner particular at Live! by Loews Arlington’s steakhouse Cut & Bourbon sees govt chef Robert Carr current dishes of beef Wellington with whipped Yukon Gold potatoes, prime New York strip, king crab legs and salmon. The lodge’s bar, Bar Bourbon, can be serving $12 previous fashioneds and their seasonal cocktail, the Naughty Texas Sour, all through December.
Pricing is a la carte and dinner runs 5-10 p.m.
1592 E. Randol Mill Road, Arlington; 682-277-4950
Know somebody who wants meals help? Here are some assets:
Note: Holiday hours could range and a few pantries require appointments. Visit the web sites under to seek out extra data.
- FindHelp.org permits customers to enter their zip code to find nonprofit providers from emergency meals help, meal supply and dietary schooling to psychological well being, authorized and housing providers.
- When college is in session, Tarrant County College college students can go to its Northeast, Northwest, South and Southeast campus meals pantries. Their hours and schedules can be found on TCC’s webpage.
We’d love to listen to from you! Send your restaurant ideas and sizzling takes to erin.ratigan@fortworthreport.org.
Erin Ratigan is a contract journalist and author specializing in narrative information options. You can discover her on X @erinratigan.
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