30 Restaurants Open On Christmas Day: Domino's, IHOP, Denny's And More

Christmas is celebrated around the world and it is celebrated with family, friends, gifts and food. The occasion is festive and people can really get very busy at this time of the year that sometimes there is no time to prepare for meals.

Other times, families just want to dine in together in restaurants on Christmas day but most establishments are closed on this day to allow staff to celebrate with their loved ones. Then again, there are still many restaurants that stay open even on holidays so below is a list where families and friends can eat together on Christmas day 2019.

1. Boston Market
2. Denny's
3. Buca di Beppo
4. McDonald's
5. Waffle House
6. Village Inn
7. Ryan's
8. Smith & Wollensky
9. Starbucks
10. IHOP
11. Ruth's Chris Steak House
12. Chart House
13. Benihana
14. McCormick & Schmick
15. Domino's Pizza
16. Sonic Drive-In
17. Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
18. Morton's The Steakhouse
19. Buffalo Wild Wings
20. Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
21. Chart House
22. Del Frisco’s Grille Rockefeller Center
23. Marie Callender's
24. Margeaux Brasserie
25. Tavern on the Green in New York City
26. Edgar’s Steakhouse
27. El Torito
28. Fogo de Chão
29. Joe’s Crab Shack
30. Legal Sea Foods

It should be noted that although these restaurants are open on Christmas day, the time of opening and closing may change. They may reduce the hour operation so it would be better to check before heading out. It is also ideal to call the restaurant first since some branches may have opted not to open their store.

Last year, 16% of restaurants were open and the number has grown this year because more and more people prefer to dine out. Besides, everyone wants a hassle-free holiday where they can just relax and have a good time so dining out is on special occasions like Christmas is preferred these days.

“From the consumer standpoint, data from the National Restaurant Association shows us that people ages 18-24 and 65-plus are mostly likely to dine out at restaurants on Christmas Day," the Michigan Restaurant and Lodging Association stated in an email sent to the Free Press.

Finally, aside from the convenience, trends further show that most people choose to eat in restaurants for Christmas for socialization. When time is not enough and stress is high with all the Christmas activities, the restaurants surely provide the perfect service.