Still recovering from the Thanksgiving cooking marathon? Relax. Let one of these restaurants do the cooking and cleaning for your Christmas Day meal. Reservations are essential, and the sooner the better.
Bel Gusto
2800 Campus Walk Ave., in the Millennium Hotel, Durham
919-383-8575
Buffet, noon-2 p.m.
The Borough
317 W. Morgan St., Raleigh
919-832-8433
À la carte, 4 p.m.-2 a.m. (regular menu and specials)
Carolina Crossroads
211 Pittsboro St., in The Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill
919-918-2735
Buffet, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Cedar Fork Bistro
151 Tatum Drive, in the Hotel Indigo, Durham
919- 474-3000
Buffet, noon-midnight.
Crabtree Grill
4500 Marriott Dr., in the Marriott Raleigh Crabtree Valley, Raleigh
919- 781-7000
Buffet, 4-8 p.m.
Fairview
3001 Cameron Blvd., in The Washington Duke Inn, Durham
919- 490-0999
Buffet, seatings at noon, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Fearrington House
2000 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro
919- 542-2121
Prix fixe, noon-3 p.m.
Flights
4100 Main at North Hills St., in the Renaissance Raleigh North Hills Hotel, Raleigh
919- 278-1478
À la carte, 4-9 p.m.
The Gallery
421 S. Salisbury St., in the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel, Raleigh
919-834-9900
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À la carte, 7-11 a.m (breakfast), noon-10 p.m. (limited menu)
Herons
100 Woodland Pond Drive, in The Umstead Hotel, Cary
919-447-4200
Prix fixe, seatings start at 5:30 p.m.
Il Palio
1505 E. Franklin St., in the Siena Hotel, Chapel Hill
919- 929-4000
Prix fixe, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5:30-10 p.m.
Irregardless Café
901 W. Morgan St., Raleigh
919- 833-8898
À la carte, noon-9 p.m.
McCormick & Schmick’s
4325 Glenwood Ave., at Crabtree Valley Mall, Raleigh
919-881-7848
À la carte, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. (serving the regular menu).
Paparazzi
8450-B100 Honeycutt Road, in Lafayette Village, Raleigh
919- 890-0142
Buffet, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Piney Point Grill
2515 Meridian Pkwy., in the DoubleTree Suites, Durham
919- 361-4660
Prix fixe, 2-8 p. m.
Posta Tuscan Grille
500 Fayetteville St., in the Marriott City Center, Raleigh
919- 227-3370
Buffet, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; à la carte, 5-10 p.m.
Shula’s 347
1 Europa Drive, in the Sheraton Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill
919- 969-2157
À la carte, 5-10 p.m. (serving the regular menu).
Windows
311 W. Franklin St., in the Franklin Hotel, Chapel Hill
919- 442-9000
À la carte, 7-11 a.m. (serving breakfast only).
