40 Restaurants Open on Christmas 2024

‘Tis the season for family gatherings, holiday feasts and lots of cooking.

Christmas is supposed to be about spending time with the ones you love, so we can’t say we’d blame you if you’re tired of spending most of your day in the kitchen.

Don’t feel like cooking this year? There are plenty of restaurants open for business on Dec. 25. From sit-down spots to fast-food joints and everything in between, here’s a list of places you can eat at on the holly jolly day.

On Christmas, some Applebee’s restaurants nationwide will be open, with some operating with reduced hours. To find hours for your local restaurant, you can call ahead or visit the chain’s website.

Craving a meaty sandwich on Christmas? Most Arby’s locations will be open on the holiday, but hours can vary by store. Customers can call ahead or visit the chain’s website to confirm hours.

Bar Louie restaurants across the country will be open on Dec. 25, with hours varying by location. To find your local restaurant’s hours, visit the chain’s website.

Bertucci’s Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta will open its doors on Christmas between 11 a.m. — 10 p.m. In addition to dine-in service, the restaurant will also offer curbside, pickup and delivery.

Brio Italian Grille will be open on Christmas between 11 a.m. — 9 p.m. for dine-in, pickup, curbside and delivery.

On Christmas, Bravo! Italian Kitchen will be open between 11 a.m. — 9 p.m. for anyone looking to enjoy a holiday lunch or dinner. In addition to dine-in service, the restaurant will also offer curbside, pickup and delivery.

Per Buffalo Wild Wings, a select number of locations will be open on Dec. 25, with hours varying by location. Local hours are available online.

Burger King holiday hours vary by franchise location, but some will be open on Christmas. Customers can check their local restaurant’s hours on the chain’s app or website.

Chart House customers can visit the restaurant on Dec. 25 for a three-course holiday menu featuring a range of items including lobster bisque, clam chowder, filet mignon, prime rib, cheesecake, lava cake and more.

Chevy’s Fresh Mex will be open on Dec. 25 between 10 a.m. — 8 p.m. The restaurant will serve a brunch menu between 10 a.m. — 3 p.m. and its regular menu all day.

Denny’s restaurants will be open on Christmas. Customers can check their location’s holiday hours online.

Domino’s stores in the U.S. aren’t required to open on Christmas, but some will be open for business on the holiday. Customers can check their local store’s hours online.

Since Dunkin’ hours vary by location, some will be open on Christmas while others will be closed. To check each store’s hours, customers can use the Dunkin’ app.

Eddie Merlot’s restaurants will be open between 11 a.m. — 8 p.m. on Christmas and will be serving a limited-time holiday menu.

Between 9 a.m. — 8 p.m. local time on Dec. 25, El Torito locations will be open. The restaurant will serve an all-you-can-eat Christmas brunch buffet between 9 a.m. — 2 p.m. featuring a ham and tri-tip carving station, a taco station, Mexican favorites, soups, salads, a dessert bar, unlimited Champagne and more. Between 2 — 8 p.m., the regular menu will be served.

Fogo de Chão restaurants will be open on Christmas between 11 a.m. — 9 p.m.

Golden Corral hours vary by location on Christmas, but customers can check their local restaurant’s hours online.

Happy Joe’s restaurants will be open on the holiday. Local hours are available on the chain’s website.

Participating Huddle House locations will be open between 6 a.m. — 10 p.m. on Christmas. Customers should verify their local restaurant’s hours ahead of time.

IHOP will be open on Christmas, but customers should verify their local restaurant’s hours ahead of time as they can vary.

Many Jimmy John’s locations will be open on Christmas. Customers can check the restaurant’s app to confirm their location’s hours.

Fast-food fans can stop by most Jollibee locations nationwide on Christmas. Local hours are available on the chain’s website.

Kona Grill will be open for the holiday between 10 a.m. — 10 p.m. at all locations nationwide on Dec. 25.

Macaroni Grill locations will be open for anyone who doesn’t feel like cooking on Christmas.

McCormick & Schmick’s will be open on Christmas. The restaurant will serve its regular dinner menu along with a three-course holiday menu featuring items including filet mignon, pork chop, swordfish, cheesecake, apple pie and more.

McDonald’s hours vary by location. Most locations will be open on Christmas while some will be closed. Customers can use the chain’s store locator tool to confirm local hours.

Participating Perkins American Food Company locations will be open on Christmas between 7 a.m. — 10 p.m. Customers should verify their local restaurant’s hours ahead of time.

On Dec. 25, Red Lobster restaurants in the U.S. will be open between 11 a.m. — 9 p.m. for dine-in and to go orders.

On Dec. 25, most Scooter’s Coffee locations will be open for the holiday. Since hours can vary by location, customers are encouraged to call ahead for hours.

Sheetz, a restaurant and convenience chain, will open its doors for customers on Christmas.

Shoney’s restaurants will open at 11 a.m. on Christmas and will serve a special holiday feast.

Participating Sizzler locations will be open during normal hours on Christmas.

Sonic holiday hours vary by location, but some restaurants will be open on Christmas. Customers can check the hours of their location in the chain’s app.

Some Starbucks locations will be open on Christmas, while others might be closed. To check each location’s holiday hours, customers can visit the Starbucks app or website.

STK Steakhouse restaurants will be open on Christmas between 11 a.m. — 10 p.m.

Sullivan’s Steakhouse will be open between 11 a.m. — 8 p.m. on Dec. 25 and has a limited-time holiday menu.

Waffle House restaurants are open all day every day, including Christmas.

A select number of Wayback Burgers locations will open on Dec. 25. Customers should verify their local restaurant’s hours ahead of time.

Many Wendy’s locations will be open on Christmas. To find exact holiday hours, customers can visit the chain’s location finder.

Most Wing Snob locations will be open on Christmas, with some closing for the holiday. Customers can find exact hours on the restaurant’s website.

Chrissy Callahan

Chrissy Callahan covers a range of topics for TODAY.com, including fashion, beauty, pop culture and food. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, watching bad reality TV and consuming copious amounts of cookie dough.