There can be many reasons why you need to visit a restaurant on Christmas Eve or Day. Luckily, many great eateries are open even on the holidays. Find out which restaurants are open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (December 24 & 25) in 2022.
You may get the urge to have something delicious but don’t have the energy to put a lot of effort into preparing it on Christmas Eve. A visit to a good restaurant is the right thing to do in that case.
Your stomach could be rumbling in the afternoon while you are prepping for the grand Christmas feast in the evening. You may be away from your family or traveling. Going out to eat is the only suitable way out in such situations.
List of Restaurants Open on Christmas Eve & Day in 2022
Many restaurants, fast food chains, cafes, and other eateries are closed on Christmas to observe the national holiday. Most of them are usually open on Christmas Eve but December 25th is the day when you might meet a great number of closed doors.
Luckily, there are still many amazing options available to eat out on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. So, if you are planning to go out, here is a list of restaurants where you can find your favorite food this festive season.
We have also tried adding the approximate opening and closing hours for the restaurants. However, we’ll recommend using dedicated tools or making a call to confirm the specific hours as most of them will be working on a custom schedule for the holidays.
1. Applebee’s
Applebee’s will be open on Christmas Eve and Day across the nation. However, some of the locations may stay closed on December 25. The opening and closing hours may vary by location. You can use this tool to find the specific location and business hours.
2. Burger King
Most of the Burger King locations will stay open on Christmas while all of them will be serving on Christmas Eve. The business hours depend on and vary by location. You can use this tool to locate your nearby outlet.
3. Dunkin’
Many Dunkin’ locations will stay open on Christmas while all of them will be serving on Christmas Eve. The store hours vary by location. You can use this tool to find the specific hours of any location.
4. KFC
KFC remains closed on Christmas Day but all locations remain open on Christmas Eve. However, some locations may close early on December 24th.
5. McDonald’s
McDonald’s remains open on both Christmas and Christmas Eve but the hours vary by location.
6. Pizza Hut
Pizza Hut stays closed on Christmas but all locations will be open on Christmas Eve. However, some outlets will have reduced hours and may close early.
7. Taco Bell
Taco Bell locations stay open on both Christmas and Christmas Eve. However, the hours vary by location and you can use this tool to find the specific ones for your nearby outlet.
8. Wendy’s
Wendy’s will stay open on both Christmas Day and Christmas Eve at regular hours. However, some locations may experience reduced or limited hours. You can use this tool before heading out.
9. White Castle
White Castle remains closed on Christmas but all locations will be open on Christmas Eve but at reduced hours.
10. Domino’s Pizza
All Domino’s Pizza locations will be open on Christmas Eve at regular hours while only some of them will open on December 25, 2022. You can use this tool.
11. Buffalo Wild Wings
Most Buffalo Wild Wings locations will stay open on Christmas Eve while only some will open on December 25, 2022, at reduced hours. You can use this restaurant locator tool.
12. Del Taco
All Del Taco locations will be open on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. However, they won’t be operating at regular hours. You must confirm the specific hours for your nearby outlet before heading out.
13. Shake Shack
Shake Shack will be open on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day but hours will vary by location.
14. Whataburger
Whataburger locations stay open 24 hours a day. However, the outlets will vary reduced hours on Christmas Eve at some locations and they will be closed on December 25, 2022.
15. Red Lobster
All Red Lobster locations will be open on Christmas Eve while only some of them will be serving seafood on Christmas Day. The hours will vary by location.
16. Benihana
Most Benihana locations will be open on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day this year.
17. Boston Market
Boston Market remains open during regular hours on Christmas Eve while some of their outlets also open on Christmas Day. You can use this locator tool to find the best locations to visit. They even have a special Christmas menu on the holiday.
18. IHOP
Most IHOP locations will open on Christmas while all of them will be serving on Christmas Eve. The hours will be reduced and they won’t be open for regular hours on both days.
19. Denny’s
Most Denny’s locations stay open on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The hours will vary by location.
20. Macaroni Grill
All Macaroni Grill locations will stay open on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. However, you need to check first to confirm the specific hours before heading out to dine in.
21. Starbucks
Starbucks will remain open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in 2022. However, some locations will experience reduced hours on both days.
22. Waffle House
Waffle House remains open 24 hours a day and 365 days a year, and this includes both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. You can visit them without any worries even on holidays.
More Restaurants Open on Christmas in 2022
There are plenty of options if you are planning to eat out on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. You can find all sorts of foods ranging from a burger to Italian, seafood, and even sushi. Here is a list of more restaurants open on Christmas this year:
- Chipotle (Closed on Christmas but open on Eve)
- Papa John’s
- Popeyes
- Sonic Drive-In
- Little Caesars
- Golden Corral
- Smashburger
- Whataburger
- Ruth’s Chris Steak House
- Village Inn
- Huddle House
- Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
- Morton’s The Steakhouse
- Smith & Wollensky
- McCormick & Schmick’s
- Fleming’s
- Panda Express
- Buca di Beppo
- Chart House
- Marie Callender’s
- Del Frisco’s Grille
- Bob Evans
- Edgar’s Steakhouse
- Woodpecker by David Burke
- Legal Sea Foods
- TGI Friday’s
- Cracker Barrel
- Bonefish Grill
- Outback Steakhouse
- Carrabba’s Italian Grill
- Kona Grill
- FOGO DE CHÃO
- Hard Rock Cafe
- Planet Hollywood
- BUCA DI BEPPO
- Bonefish Grill
- Chili’s
- Cracker Barrel
- Legal Sea Foods
- Olive Garden
- Outback Steakhouse
- Romano’s Macaroni Grill
- Shoney’s
- Ambar
- Serafina
- Bar Louie
- The Finch
- STK Steakhouse
- Eddie Merlot’s
- Parker & Quinn
- The Wilson
- Black Bear Diner
- Sullivan’s Steakhouse
- TGI Fridays
- The Palm Court
- Wahlburgers
These are all the places you can go to have your breakfast, lunch, or dinner this holiday season. Where will you be going this time?
