354164 Sun Dec 24 15:24:55 -0800 2006 1 5 Texas 0 2126344 We will be in Houston for Christmas this year and would like some ideas about the best Christmas lunch/dinner in the city. Thanks! Sun Dec 24 15:24:55 -0800 2006 61726 Tibby 1 2127568 There have been several threads about Christmas dining in Houston here on CH over the past month or so. Scroll down or use the search feature. Here's a couple of listings: http://www.b4-u-eat.com/christmas/xmdopen.asp http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/dining/whine/4414195.html The first is no where near complete; there are probably other listings on the Chron website, too; they usually have a big list in the paper somewhere. On the b4-u-eat list I'm only familiar with Himalaya (Pakistani) and Dimassi's (Middle-Eastern). I love 'em both. I woke up not feeling like spending the morning in the kitchen so I think we're going to go to Cleburne Cafeteria: http://www.cleburnecafeteria.com/ It'll be a traditional dinner with trimmings, and probably absolutely packed. I know they're open today but not sure if it'll be continuous service or if they'll take the usual break between the lunch and dinner servings. P.S. - just saw the NYT review of Cleburne on the website -- never knew Cleburne had made the Times. Mon Dec 25 12:41:01 -0800 2006 2126344 53614 oltheimmer