Looking for a place to grab a bite this holiday season? Here are 20 restaurants in the Keller, Roanoke and northeast Fort Worth area with modified operating hours or plans to stay open for Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day.
This list is not comprehensive.
Keller
1. Hoshi Ramen
The Asian fusion restaurant offers a variety of ramen noodles, steamed buns, rice bowls and Korean street food.
- Christmas Eve hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
- Christmas Day hours: 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
- 1301 Keller Parkway, Ste. 200, Keller
- www.hoshiramentx.com
2. Grutogi Bistro
The all-day breakfast spot offers sandwiches, salads, specialty lattes and coffees.
- Christmas Eve hours: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Closed Christmas Day
- 110 Lamar St., Keller
- www.grutogi.com
3. DeVivo’s Eatery
The Italian kitchen offers pastas, steak and seafood options. Other menu items include pizza and salads.
4. Maria Cuca’s Mexican Cuisine
The Mexican restaurant offers fajitas, tacos, flautas, chile rellenos, tortilla soup and other traditional Mexican dishes.
- Christmas Eve hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Closed Christmas Day
- 800 S. Main St., Keller
- www.mariacucas.com
5. Double Dave’s Pizza Works
This Austin-based pizza chain offers hand-tossed pizzas with make-your-own, specialty and handcrafted options.
- Christmas Eve hours: 11 a.m-9 p.m. (could close at 7 p.m. if not busy)
- Closed Christmas Day
- 800 S. Main St., Ste. 248, Keller
- www.doubledaves.com
Fort Worth
6. Black Bear Diner
The dining chain offers all-day breakfast, comfort food and desserts. Some menu options include pancakes, chicken fried steak and egg scrambles.
- Christmas Eve hours: 6 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Christmas Day hours: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
- 9501 N. Freeway, Fort Worth
- www.blackbeardiner.com
7. Truck Yard
The outdoor venue has a ferris wheel, food trucks, fire pits, live music and a dog park. It will be open for its “Merry Truckmas” event.
- Closed Christmas Eve
- Christmas Day hours: 5 p.m.-midnight
- 3101 Prairie Vista Drive, Fort Worth
- www.truckyard.com
8. The Sicilian Butcher
The Italian restaurant offers a variety of pasta options, salads, sandwiches and desserts from a James Beard Award winning chef.
9. Original ChopShop
This restaurant offers a variety of bowls, super fruit bowls, salads, sandwiches, protein shakes and fresh juices.
10. Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
The chain restaurant has steak, seafood and cocktails in a lodge setting.
11. Outback Steakhouse
This Australian-themed chain restaurant offers a steakhouse dining experience.
- Christmas Eve hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
- Closed Christmas day
- 9701 N. Freeway, Fort Worth
- www.outback.com
12. Whiskey Cake
The from-scratch kitchen and bar offers burgers, melts, salads and soups. It’s known for its signature whiskey cake dessert.
- Christmas Eve hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
- Closed Christmas Day
- 2849 Heritage Trace Parkway, Fort Worth
- www.whiskeycake.com
13. Cheddar’s
The Texas-based chain serves American comfort foods like baby-back ribs, chicken pot pie and and signature biscuits.
- Christmas Eve hours: 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
- Closed Christmas Day
- 2801 Texas Sage Trail, Fort Worth
- www.cheddars.com
14. Lupe Tortilla Mexican Restaurant
This regional Tex-Mex chain restaurant offers fajitas, soups, salads and seafood.
- Christmas Eve hours: 11 p.m.-3 p.m.
- Closed Christmas Day
- 9409 N. Freeway, Fort Worth
- www.tex-mex.com
15. Uncle Julio’s
The Tex-Mex chain has grilled specialties, including steak and chicken dishes, and a wide selection of margaritas and cocktails.
- Christmas Eve hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
- Closed Christmas Day
- 9201 N. Freeway, Fort Worth
- www.unclejulios.com
Roanoke
16. Oak Street Cafe
The newly opened breakfast and lunch spot offers pancakes, steak and eggs, and taco salads.
- Christmas Eve hours: 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
- Closed Christmas Day
- 309 S. Oak St., Roanoke
- 817-207-5877
17. Hard Eight BBQ
The barbeque restaurant has meats from the pit, sandwiches and sides like mac and cheese, coleslaw and pinto beans.
- Christmas Eve hours: 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Closed Christmas Day
- 205 S. Oak St., Roanoke
- www.hardeightbbq.com
18. Bayou Jack’s Cajun Grill
This Cajun restaurant offers foods like snow crab, fried calamari, gumbo, burgers and sandwiches.
19. Los Molcajetes
The Mexican restaurant has fajitas, steaks, seafood, salads and soups like charro bean soup.
20. Layne’s Chicken Fingers
This casual, family friendly chain restaurant offers fried chicken with Texas toast and fries.
Bonus: Restaurant chains like Waffle House, IHop and Dennys will be open Christmas Day and Christmas Eve with varied hours, depending on the location.