At the Shreveport-Bossier Convention and Tourist Bureau, we’ve been getting lots of calls from traveling football fans seeking help finding local places to eat on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We’re on the case, combing social media and calling restaurants for updates. This list will be updated regularly between now and the Walk-On’s Independence Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 27.
If you’ve got a tip on a restaurant that’ll be open on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, please send it to me at CJay@sbctb.org, and I’ll add it to the list.
One option to consider is the local casino dining scene, which includes many restaurants that do not close for major holidays. Almost all of the local casinos offer dining options that range from buffets to fast casual, Asian fusion, and steak houses. A few recommendations for special meals at local casinos would be Jimmy’s Seafood and Steak at Margaritaville Resort Casino, Jack Binion’s Steak House at Horseshoe Casino and Hotel, The Vintage at Eldorado Resort Casino Shreveport, William B’s Steak House at Sam’s Town Casino and 1800 Prime at Boomtown Casino and Hotel.
There are hundreds of local restaurants in Shreveport-Bossier, and we hope that traveling FSU and Southern Miss fans will download the latest edition of Eat Here: A Food Lover’s Guide to Shreveport-Bossier to get familiar with the food and drink scene overall.
Here’s the list of local restaurants that are open for Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day:
Bella Fresca – Christmas Eve, 5:30-8 p.m., closed on Christmas Day
Bistro Byronz – Christmas Eve, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., closed on Christmas Day
Crawdaddy’s Kitchen – Christmas Eve, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., closed on Christmas Day
Cush’s Grocery – Christmas Eve, open 11 a.m.-2 p.m., closed on Christmas Day
Daq’s Wings and Grill (Sports Bar) – Christmas Eve, open 10 a.m.-3 p.m., closed Christmas Day
Don Juanz Baja Beach Tacos – Christmas Eve, open until 3 p.m., closed Christmas Day
El Cabo Verde – Christmas Eve, open 10 a.m.-8 p.m., closed on Christmas Day
Hickory Stick BBQ – Christmas Eve, open until 3 p.m., closed on Christmas Day
Imperial Cathay Chinese Restaurant – Regular hours, 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
India’s Restaurant – Regular hours, 11 a.m.-9 p.m., on Christmas Day (closed on Christmas Eve)
Ki Mexico – Christmas Eve, open 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m., for brunch service with music from Co-Op Mode
Kim’s Seafood and Po’ Boy – Christmas Eve, 11 a.m.-6 p.m., closed on Christmas Day
Lucky Palace Chinese Restaurant – Regular hours on Christmas Eve (11 a.m.-10 p.m.)
Ming Garden Chinese Restaurant – Regular hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Paciugo Gelato Caffè – Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Ralph & Kacoo’s Bossier City – Open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on Christmas Eve, closed on Christmas Day
River City Grille (Sports Bar) – Christmas Eve, open 11 a.m.-2 p.m., closed on Christmas Day
SALT at Shreveport Aquarium – Christmas Eve, open 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed on Christmas Day
Shane’s Seafood and Bar-B-Q (All locations) – Christmas Eve, open 11 a.m.-5 p.m., closed on Christmas Day
Strawn’s Eat Shop (Diner, three locations) – Christmas Eve, 6 a.m.-8 p.m., closed on Christmas Day
Sue’s Country Kitchen (Diner) – Open 24 Hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Superior Bar & Grill – Open Christmas Eve, closed Christmas Day
Tejas Kitchen – Open Christmas Eve with specials, open Christmas Night with bar specials and a pot luck dinner
Twisted Root Burger Company – both locations open, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., on Christmas Eve featuring Falcons vs. Saints Party with $2 Louisiana craft beer pints, closing after the game
2Johns Steak & Seafood (Fine Dining) – Christmas Eve, open 5 p.m. until midnight, closed on Christmas Day
Walk-On’s Bistreaux & Bar – Limited hours on Christmas Eve, unsure of closing time but “closing early”
Wine Country Bistro – Christmas Eve, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., for brunch service
Restaurants at the Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets open on Christmas Eve:
Copeland’s Cheesecake Bistro until 4 p.m.
Fuddruckers until 6 p.m.
Hooters until 6 p.m.
Joe’s Crab Shack until 11 p.m.
Saltgrass Steak House until 9 p.m.
Sushiko Sushi and Grill until 11 p.m.
IHOP open 24/7
Visit the official Louisiana Boardwalk Outlets website for more info and a complete directory.
Please note that we have called, e-mailed and otherwise contacted many more restaurants and are planning to update this list as their info comes in.
