With more than 200,000 sparkling lights draped across towering cypress trees, there’s no better place to celebrate the holidays than the iconic River Walk. As our gift to you this season, we’ve gathered a list of festive feasts! Here’s a look at some restaurants opening on Christmas Day:
Christmas Day Brunch & Cocktail Bar
Reserve your spot at Tributary for a festive holiday buffet featuring breakfast favorites, cider-brined turkey, beef striploin, winter salads, a shrimp cocktail bar, and seasonal sweets, plus a full Bloody Mary & Mimosa bar included.
Dean’s Steak & Seafood: Beef Wellington Feature
Celebrate Christmas Day with Dean’s signature Beef Wellington! The experience includes tender center-cut beef wrapped in puff pastry with mushroom duxelles and finished with a rich red wine. Make sure to check out “A Very Dean’s Christmas: Igloo Dining Experience”

The Gunter Hotel – Jots Signature Christmas Prime Rib
Jots is dishing out their Signature Christmas Prime Rib with rosemary au jus, horseradish cream, and smashed potatoes—a hearty holiday classic in the heart of downtown.
Christmas Day Buffet at Hard Rock Café San Antonio
Hard Rock Café is serving up a festive Christmas Day Buffet packed with holiday favorites and crowd-pleasing dishes, perfect for families and groups looking for a fun, laid-back holiday meal on the River Walk.