{"id":459611,"date":"2025-12-20T08:10:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-20T08:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/459611\/"},"modified":"2025-12-20T08:10:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-20T08:10:27","slug":"san-antonio-restaurants-serving-on-christmas-eve-and-christmas-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/459611\/","title":{"rendered":"San Antonio restaurants serving on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"521\" data-attachment-id=\"390358\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/food-drink\/flavor\/san-antonio-restaurants-serving-on-christmas-eve-and-christmas-day\/attachment\/mare\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mare.jpg?fit=1000%2C668&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,668\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Mare\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Mare e Monte is among the restaurants serving on Christmas. &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Mare e Monte is among the restaurants serving on Christmas. &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mare.jpg?fit=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mare.jpg?fit=780%2C521&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Mare.jpg\" alt=\"Mare e Monte is among the restaurants serving on Christmas.\" class=\"wp-image-390358\"  \/>Mare e Monte is among the restaurants serving on Christmas.  Credit: Courtesy Photo \/ GoodFood Branding &amp; Marketing<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t feel like cooking on Christmas? No problem. <\/p>\n<p>These local restaurants will be open during the most wonderful day of the year, and a few are even offering specials on Christmas Eve.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wild Japanese BBQ and Shabu<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The locally owned all-you-can-eat Japanese restaurant is open Christmas Day during normal business hours, serving the full regular menu. Reservations are welcome, but walk-ins are also accepted. 1540 N. Loop 1604 East,  (210) 626-8087, <a href=\"http:\/\/wildjbbq.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wildjbbq.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jots at the Gunter Hotel<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Craving Christmas prime rib? Jots at the Gunter Hotel has a seasonal prime rib special \u2014 complete with rosemary au jus, fresh horseradish cream and smashed potatoes. Don\u2019t forget to check out the Christmas tree in the lobby on your way out.\u00a0311 N. St. Mary\u2019s St., (210)-227-3241, <a href=\"http:\/\/jotsatgunter.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">jotsatgunter.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Wild Goji<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sushi on Christmas? Why not? Wild Goji is open on Christmas Day with normal hours and its standard menu. Guests can dine in with a reservation or stop by as a walk-in. 7115 Blanco Road, #115, (210) 277-0638, <a href=\"http:\/\/wildgojisatx.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wildgojisatx.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Hayden\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Hayden\u2019s brought back their Jewish-Chinese holiday menu from now until Christmas Eve. Partake in Chinese scallion latkes, pot roast lo mein, sweet-and-sour everything chicken and more for a limited time only. Wash it all down with a tiki drink off the special menu. A warm-up for Christmas, if you will. 4025 Broadway, (210) 437-4306, <a href=\"http:\/\/thehaydensa.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">thehaydensa.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mare e Monte<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The bustling Italian eatery in the Med Center will be open 2-8 p.m. on Christmas Day, offering a special holiday menu. Walk-ins only. 9390 Huebner Road, (210) 267-1233, <a href=\"http:\/\/mareemonte.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">mareemonte.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Avenida Brazil Brazilian Steakhouse<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The all-you-can-eat Brazilian steakhouse will be open 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Christmas Day and serving its regular menu. Reservations are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome. 17760 Henderson Pass, (283) 210-0017, <a href=\"http:\/\/avebrazil.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">avebrazil.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tre Trattoria\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Want to check out the Riverwalk lights before Christmas? Chef Jason Dady\u2019s signature Italian eatery in the River North district has a special festive four-course prix fixe dinner with Tre Tratorria\u2019s classic Tuscan flair \u2014 think roasted salmon with Sicilian lemon, lobster bisque, house-made lemon ricotta cake and more. 200 W. Jones Ave., (210) 805-0333, <a href=\"http:\/\/tretrattoria.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">tretrattoria.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dean\u2019s Steak and Seafood<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A four-course dinner inside a private heated igloo? That\u2019s what\u2019s on the menu at Dean\u2019s Steak &amp; Seafood at the Kimpton Santo Hotel on Christmas Day. The experience is open throughout December until New Year\u2019s Eve. 431 S. Alamo St., (210) 759-7441, <a href=\"http:\/\/deanssteakandseafood.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">deanssteakandseafood.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/sanantonio\/NewsletterSignup\/Page\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Subscribe to SA Current newsletters.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size\"><strong>Follow us:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.news\/TiFMu3wPkRj6PC4xS5L36bg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Apple News<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKAgKIiJDQklTRXdnTWFnOEtEWE5oWTNWeWNtVnVkQzVqYjIwb0FBUAE?hl=en-US&amp;gl=US&amp;ceid=US%3Aen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google News<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbreak.com\/@c\/1599768?s=01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NewsBreak<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/SanAntonio_Current\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reddit<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a 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