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Book early for Christmas brunches in the Fort Worth area, and bring your credit card

If you’re going out for Christmas Day lunch, don’t waste time.

Only a handful of restaurants will be open that day, and space will be limited.

So far, the list has a few familiar names:

Toro Toro, in the Worthington Renaissance at 200 Main St., will open at 11 a.m.; torotorofortworth.com.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House, 815 Main St., will open at 11 a.m.; ruthschris.com.

Mercury Chophouse, 525 Taylor St., Fort Worth, and 2221 E. Lamar Blvd., Arlington, is taking reservations at both locations. The Arlington website is mercurychophouse.com.

LAW at the Four Seasons Resort and Club Dallas at Las Colinas, 4150 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, will serve a $95 brunch from 10 a.m.; fourseasons.com.

Riverwalk Cantina and Zeppole at the Gaylord Texan Resort, 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, will serve an $85 brunch from 11 a.m.; gaylordtexan.com.

Some small Chinese and Mexican restaurants also open. (Watch for updates at star-telegram.com/eatsbeat).

This story was originally published December 1, 2020 at 5:45 AM.

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