You say Thanksgiving burned you out on the whole roast-turkey-and-all-the-homemade-fixings-not-to-mention-the-monster-cleanup-job-afterward thing? Relax. Just book reservations at one of these restaurants, which are open on Christmas Day. And let me know about others on my blog (http://blogs.newsobserver.com/epicurean). I'll post a list there and keep it updated.

Crabtree Grill 4500 Crabtree Drive, in the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Raleigh, 781-7000, http://marriottmodules.com/raleigh_marriott_crabtree_valley/crabtree_grill/

Carolina Crossroads The Carolina Inn, 211 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill, 918-2777, www.carolinainn.com

Fairview The Washington Duke Inn, 3001 Cameron Boulevard, Durham, 493-6699, www.washingtondukeinn.com

Fearrington House 2000 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro, 542-2121, www.fearringtonhouse.com

The Grove Café 421 S. Salisbury St., in the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel, Raleigh, 834-9900 www.sheraton.com/raleigh

Herons 100 Woodland Pond, in The Umstead Hotel and Spa, Cary, 447-4200, www.heronsrestaurant.com

Il Palio The Siena Hotel, 1505 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill, 918-2545, www.ilpalio.com

Irregardless Café 901 W. Morgan St., Raleigh, 833-8898, www.irregardless.com

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