Struggling to put together a spread for your holiday gatherings? We’ve got you covered.
The Dallas-Fort Worth area has ample bake shops for pies and cookies, and a few restaurants that are open on Christmas Day for those who don’t feel like coordinating a meal at home.
The Best Holiday Bakeries in Dallas-Fort Worth
For many, it’s the season for whipping up pies and trying new cake recipes— and for others, it’s the season to pay somebody else to do that. The metroplex has some amazing bakers, some with established shops and others tackling orders in private kitchens
La Casita Bakeshop
580 W Arapaho Rd. #154, Richardson
This James Beard Award-nominated DFW chain offers wholesale pastries and breads, as well as catering. Besides their Richardson bakeshop, they have several other cafe locations across the metroplex. Check out their work on their Instagram page.
Loft 22 Cakes
106 E Daggett Ave., Fort Worth
Led by Le Cordon Bleu Alumni Chef Tareka Lofton, Loft 22 Cakes specializes in multi-layered cakes, and ships nationwide, while also offering local customers cookies, peach cobbler, and butterscotch banana pudding. Chef Lofton was featured on Amazon Prime’s Dr. Seuss Baking Challenge and went viral for her toilet paper cake in the thick of the pandemic.
Uncle Willie’s Pies
305 N Hampton Rd., DeSoto
You may have seen this bakery on the Food Network or in your favorite wedding magazine — if so, you know that Uncle Willie’s is so much more than pies. Elaborate wedding cakes, peach cobbler cups, and pie with and without sugar, this shop has you covered this season and beyond. And who is Uncle Willie? Willie Pettigrew is the founder and US Navy Veteran who spent his life cooking around the world. Check out the menu here.
Kessler Baking Studio
1129 N. Beckley Ave., Dallas
For cookies and shortbread, you go to Kessler. This adorable shop led by James Beard Nominee for Outstanding Baker, Clyde Greenhouse, has ready-made cookies, or you can also grab packages of dough from their freezer. They also create thick-cut brownies and blondies and do custom cookie cakes. See the ‘bowtie baker’s menu here.
Honey Bunch Bake Shop
6257 Granbury Rd., Fort Worth
Make winter mornings even sweeter with an order of cinnamon rolls from Honey Bunch Bake Shop. This family-run business focuses on cupcakes, sweet breads, and iced bundt cakes. There’s also a large selection of mini and full-size pies, with flavors like pistachio and white chocolate.
Grace Tiers Bakery
7901 Mid Cities Blvd. Ste. 212, North Richland Hills
For any occasion, including holidays, Grace Tiers will make custom cakes for your parties and get-togethers. The bakery received a 2024 “Best Of” award by Fort Worth Magazine. See their unique creations on their Instagram page.
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Dallas Restaurants Open on Christmas
Not everyone is putting together an elaborate spread for Christmas. Some folks just want to go out for a quick bite. That’s why we put together a list of a few well-reviewed restaurants you can visit on Christmas Day.
Benihana
7775 Banner Dr, Dallas
Benihana is a sushi and Japanese steakhouse with a wide-ranging lunch and dinner menu. For an elevated experience, customers can enjoy their meal at the hibachi grill. It’s recommended that you book your reservation in advance for holiday dining.
Fusion Mediterranean Grill & Bar
12835 Preston Rd #220, Dallas
Reservations are available at Fusion Mediterranean Grill & Bar on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day through the restaurant’s online system, which you can access here. Menu items include falafel, charbroiled salmon, lamb chops, burgers, and more.
The Liam’s Steakhouse
1713 N Market St, Dallas
The Liam’s Steakhouse is open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, as well as New Year’s Eve. Reservations are recommended, which you can make here. Popular dishes include Carpaccio steak bites, crab cakes, and garlic chicken. Vegan options are also available.