AUSTIN — The holidays can be a stressful time. If you’re looking to take one thing off of your plate on Christmas and let someone else do the cooking for the family, many hotel restaurants around Austin have your back, serving brunch, buffets and dinner specials.
Backyard at Waller Creek. 701 E. 11th St. 512-478-1111, backyardbaraustin.com. Three-course prix fixe menu served from 1 to 8 p.m. features options like bake French onion soup, garlic-roasted prime rib and honey-roasted Alaskan salmon. Cost is $42.
Brix and Ale. 1101 Woodlawn Ave. Georgetown. 737-444-2700, sheratongeorgetowntexas.com. Buffet served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. includes carving station, turducken and omelet station. Cost is $55 and $27.50 for children.
Ciclo at the Four Seasons. 98 San Jacinto Blvd. 512-685- 8300, cicloatx.com. The restaurant hosts seatings from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., with the ballroom serving from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The buffet spread includes pumpkin seed mole-crusted lamb, build-your-own-paella and chocolate-hazelnut crème brûlée. Cost is $90 for adults and $40 for children ages six to 11.
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