Baked goods, Italian cuisine and barbecue are on the menu at these seven restaurants in the Bellaire and West University area that will be open on Christmas Eve.
Cafe Leonelli
5500 Main St., Houston. 713-714-3014. www.cafeleonelli.com
Christmas Eve hours: 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cafe Leonelli is offering $20 festive cookie decorating kits. The restaurant will also be open on Christmas Eve.
Caracol
2200 Post Oak Blvd., Ste. 160, Houston. 713-622-9996. www.caracol.com
Christmas Eve hours: 5-9 p.m.
The venue will serve its regular menu and nightly specials on Christmas Eve along with a full bar and wine list. Reservations are recommended.
Goode Company Armadillo Palace
5015 Kirby Drive, Houston. 713-526-9700. www.thearmadillopalace.com
Christmas Eve hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
The dance hall will be open along with two bars and kitchen serving all menu items.
Goode Company BBQ
5109 Kirby Drive, Houston. 713-522-2530. www.goodecompanybarbeque.com
Christmas Eve hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Serving its everyday menu, Goode Company BBQ will be open for its normal hours Christmas Eve.
Goode Company Seafood
2621 Westpark Drive, Houston. 713-523-7154. www.goodecompanyseafood.com
Christmas Eve hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Goode Company Seafood will be offering its full menu for dine-in or takeout.
Kenny and Ziggy's
2327 Post Oak Blvd., Houston. 713-871-8883. www.kennyandziggys.com
Christmas Eve hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
The delicatessen will be serving its normal menu, including sandwiches, salads and eastern European entrees.
Le Jardinier
5500 Main St, Houston. 713-714-3015. www.lejardinier-houston.com
Christmas Eve hours: 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. (lunch), 5-10 p.m. (dinner)
Dinner consists of a five-course tasting menu for $150 per person.
Musaafer
5115 Westheimer Road, Ste. C-3500, Houston. 713-242-8087. www.musaaferhouston.com
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day hours: noon-midnight
The eatery will be open with a la carte services and a specialty spiced turkey mosaic on both Christmas Eve and Christmas day. A Christmas cake made from scratch-made plum cake, allspice rabdi, candied pumpkin and gingerbread will also be available. Reservations are encouraged.
Prego
2520 Amherst, Houston. 713-529-2420. www.prego-houston.com
Christmas Eve hours: noon-9 p.m.
Serving their regular menu along with a series of nightly specials, Prego’s will also have their full bar open.
Safina Mediterranean
6750 Main St, Houston. 713-422-2779. www.safinahouston.com
Open for dinner on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Safina Mediterranean at the Intercontinental Hotel in Houston will be serving a three-course meal with an eggnog holiday drink option.
