The neighbor's dogs attacking the Christmas turkey in "A Christmas Story": YouTube

The neighbor’s dogs attacking the Christmas turkey in “A Christmas Story”: YouTube

Sometimes during the holidays you need a little break from scrubbing pots and pans in the kitchen and want somebody else to pour your wine for a change. Or, maybe your neighbor’s pack of giant dogs is prone to breaking into your house and foraging for food like the dogs in “A Christmas Story,” movie, and you want a plan b just in case.

Here are some restaurants that will be open for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Plus, they’re close enough for you to avoid getting road rage from traffic, so you won’t have to repress a volcano of curse words from your mouth (as seen in “A Christmas Story,” as well.)

Many local Chinese restaurants will be open for the holiday and offering their full menu. Royal China at Preston and Royal will be open from 4:30-9:30 p.m. and Wang’s Chinese Cafe in Preston Center will be open from 11 a.m.- 9:30 p.m. Staff at Wang’s Chinese Cafe warn that you may want to call first if you are planning to come for a later dinner, saying that “they may close a little bit early,” for the holiday.

Dine at Princi Italia for an Italian Christmas Eve dinner: princiitalia.com

Dine at Princi Italia for an Italian Christmas Eve dinner: princiitalia.com

Princi Italia is hosting a three-course Christmas Eve dinner, with an Italian twist, from 4-9 p.m. Entrees choices include seared scallops and Chianti-braised ribs. End the meal with chocolate molten lava cake or the notoriously delicious tiramisu. See the full menu online here; cost is $36 per person; order from the regular menu a la carte between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m; call 214.739.5959 to make reservations.

On Christmas Eve, Chef John Tesar will serve a seven-course meal of fresh seafood dishes for the “Feast of the Seven Fishes” tasting menu on at Spoon Bar & Kitchen. The dinner is available from 5-10 pm. Like Princi Italia, Spoon’s regular menu will be available a la carte, as well. Price per person is $125 with optional wine pairings for an additional $75. Call 214.368.8220 to reserve.

Buca di Beppo will be open all day on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: Buca di Beppo/Facebook

Buca di Beppo will be open all day on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: Buca di Beppo/Facebook

 

 

On Christmas Day, start the day with a champagne brunch at Grain Restaurant, located in the Park Cities Hilton, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Choose from brunch favorites such as made-to-order omelettes and eggs benedict, to special holiday offerings including prime rib, pan-seared Texas Redfish, and more — with plenty of champagne, of course. Call 469.232.4962 to reserve; price is $55 for adults; $27.50 for children; complimentary for children under 6

Buca di Beppo on Park and Central will offer their full menu on both from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. on Christmas Eve and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Christmas Day. Call 214.361.8462 to reserve.