These Triangle restaurants will be open Christmas Day for your holiday feast
Whether making merry or simply making dinner plans, some of the Triangle’s most popular restaurants are open on Christmas Day.
Many are serving familiar regular menus, while others are hosting special holiday feasts, buffets, brunches and bar hours to suit whatever festivities one needs on the big holiday.
Yes, there’s even figgy pudding.
Some have specials on Christmas Eve, too, but are closed on Dec. 25. Note that many might require or recommend reservations.
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41Hundred
4100 Main at North Hills St., in the Renaissance Raleigh North Hills Hotel, Raleigh. 919-278-1478 or 41hundredrestaurant.com
Serving a Christmas Eve buffet from 3 to 6 p.m., including prime rib, red snapper and sides like truffled mac & cheese, collard greens and other vegetables, salads and desserts. The regular menu will be served Christmas Day.
Accordion Club
316 West Geer St., Durham. theaccordionclub.com
Open regular hours 12 noon to 2:30 a.m. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Acme
110 E. Main St., Carrboro. 919-929-2263 or acmecarrboro.com
Open Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day. Serving a set menu Christmas Eve for $45 per person.
Bahama Breeze Island Grille
3309 Wake Forest Drive, Raleigh. 919-872-3360
Open Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., serving Jamaican cocktails and jerk dishes. Closed Christmas Day.
Bel Gusto
2800 Campus Walk Ave., in the Millennium Hotel, Durham. 919-383-8575 or millenniumhotels.com/usa/millenniumdurham
Serving a breakfast menu from 6:30 to 11 a.m.; lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and dinner from 5 to 10 p.m.
Bluestone Grille
3800 Hillsborough Road, in the Durham Hilton, Durham. 919-383-8033
Serving its regular menu from 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Bob Evans
Locations in Durham and Brier Creek in Raleigh
Open for Christmas Eve dining, but local locations are closed on Christmas Day. bobevans.com
Boston Market
Three locations in the Triangle, serving a Christmas Day menu of hand-carved ham with two sides, a dinner roll and a slice of apple pie for $12.99, in addition to other meal options. bostonmarket.com
Braise Contemporary Southern
4500 Marriott Drive in the Marriott Raleigh Crabtree Valley, Raleigh. 919-781-7000.
Serving a three-course prix-fixe meal from 5 to 9 p.m. $44.95 per person, includes options like chestnut bisque and beef tenderloin.
Cedar Fork Bistro
151 Tatum Drive in the Hotel Indigo, Durham. 919-474-3000
Open normal hours, serving the regular menu for breakfast and dinner.
Cleveland Draft House
6101 N.C. 42 West, Garner; 461 Shotwell Road, Clayton.
919-771-2337 (Garner), 919-550-3723 (Clayton) or clevelanddrafthouse.com
Serving its regular menu at both locations from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Crossroads Chapel Hill
211 Pittsboro St., in The Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill. 919-918-2777 or carolinainn.com
Serving a Christmas Day brunch buffet from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. with salads, charcuterie, a seafood display and carving station. $79 for adults and $30 for children.
Denny’s
Three locations in the Triangle will be open Christmas Day serving a regular menu. dennys.com
Fearrington House
2000 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro. 919-542-2121 or fearringtonhouse.com
Serving a four-course fixed-price menu for $105 on Christmas Day, with options including chicken truffle mouse, olive oil-poached salmon and Beef Wellington.
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
4325 Glenwood Ave., No. 5004, Raleigh. 919-571-6200 or flemingssteakhouse.com
The restaurant is serving a three-course dinner for $85 or $95 during the holiday season, but closed Christmas Day.
Herons
100 Woodland Pond Drive, in the Umstead Hotel, Cary. 919-447-4050 or theumstead.com/dining/herons
Serving a Christmas Eve dinner from 4 to 8 p.m. for $110 per person.
IHOP
Nine Triangle locations. ihop.com
Open on Christmas Day with a regular menu and seasonal specials.
Il Palio
1505 E. Franklin St., in the Siena Hotel, Chapel Hill. 919-918-2545 or ilpalio.com
Serving a Christmas Day prix fixe menu for $85, with options like roasted chestnut soup, 18-month aged prosciutto, mushroom risotto and lamb osso bucco.
Irregardless Café
901 W. Morgan St., Raleigh. 919-833-8898 or irregardless.com
Open Christmas Day from 12 noon to 9 p.m., serving a special menu.
James Joyce Irish Pub
912 W. Main St., Durham. 919-323-9172 or jamesjoyceirishpub.com
The kitchen is open Christmas Day from 6 to 10 p.m. The bar will stay open until 2 a.m.
Jimmy V’s Osteria + Bar
420 Fayetteville St., in the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel, Raleigh. 919-256-1451 or jimmyvsraleigh.com.
Open regular hours from 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Kababish Cafe
201 W. Chatham St., Suite 103, Cary. 919-377-8794 or kababishcafe.com
Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m., serving its regular menu and specials.
Macaroni Grill
3421 Sumner Blvd., Raleigh. 919-792-2515 or macaronigrill.com
Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Christmas Eve and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Christmas Day.
Mac’s Tavern
1014 Ryan Road, Cary. 919-467-4114 or macstavern.net
Open from 3 p.m. to 2 a.m. Christmas Day.
Mia Francesca
4100 Main at North Hills Street, Raleigh. 919-278-1525 or miafrancescaraleigh.com
The North Hills trattoria will serve a Christmas Day buffet from noon to 8 p.m. for $46 for adults, $18 for children 12 and under.
Midtown Grille
4421-115 Six Fork Road, Raleigh. 919-782-9463 or themidtowngrille.com.
Open Christmas Eve until 9 p.m.
Plates Kitchen
301 Glenwood Ave. Suite 100, Raleigh. 919-828-0018 or plateskitchen.com
Open Christmas Day from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
The Players’ Retreat
105 Oberlin Road, Raleigh. 919-755-9589 or playersretreat.net.
Serving food until 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve and opening Christmas Day at 5 p.m. for a potluck dinner. Guests are invited to bring a dish to share and the bar will be open.
Rye Bar & Southern Kitchen
500 Fayetteville St., Raleigh, in the Downtown Raleigh Marriott. 919-227-3370 or ryeraleigh.com/.
Open Christmas Day from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. serving a prix-fixe menu for $55 per person. Options include lobster bisque, prime rib and peppermint creme brulee.
Starbucks
If caffeine is your cup of cheer, multiple Triangle Starbucks will be open Christmas Day.
Time-Out Restaurant
201 East Franklin St., Chapel Hill. 919-929-2425 or timeout247.com.
Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and every other day of the year.
Village Draft House
428 Daniels St., in Cameron Village, Raleigh. 919-833-1373 or villagedrafthouse.com.
Open 5 p.m. to midnight on Christmas Day.
Waffle House
Located throughout the Triangle, Waffle House is open 24 hours 365 a year, including Christmas.
Washington Duke Inn
3001 Cameron Blvd., Durham. 919-490-0999 or washingtondukeinn.com/Dining/dining.asp.
The Fairview Dining Room will serve Christmas Eve brunch and a four-course Christmas Eve dinner for $75 per person. There will be a Christmas Day buffet with seatings at noon, 3 and 6 p.m.
Chinese restaurants
Banana Leaf
1026 Ryan Road, Cary. 919-468-9958 or bananaleafcary.com.
Open 11 a.m to 9:30 p.m.
C&T Wok
130 Morrisville Square Way, Morrisville. 919-467-8860 or ctwokrestaurant.com.
Open 11 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. and 4:30 to 9:45 p.m.
China Palace
5210 Garrett Road, Durham. 919-493-3088 or mychinapalace.com.
Open 4 to 9 p.m.
Goji Bistro
100 Maynard Crossing Court, Cary. 919-466-8888 or gojibistro.us.
Open 4-9 p.m.
Gourmet Kingdom
301 E. Main St., Carrboro. 919-932-7222 or thegourmetkingdom.com.
Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Happy China
2505 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd., Durham. 919-237-2021 or happychinasushi.com.
Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Neo-Asia
6602-1 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh. 919-783-8383 or neoasiaraleigh.com
Open 4:30-9:30 p.m.
Neo-China
4015 University Drive, Durham. 919-489-2828 or neochinarestaurant.com
Open 4 to 9 p.m., to-go only.
Orient Garden
202 N.C. 54, No. 401, Durham. 919-806-3333.
Open 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Peace China
802 Smart Drive, Raleigh. 919-833-8668.
Open 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Red Lotus
239 S. Elliott Road, Chapel Hill. 919-968-7778 or redlotusch.com.
Open 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5 to 9:30 p.m.
Shanghai
3433 Hillsborough Road, Durham. 919-383-7581 or shanghaidurham.com.
Open 5 to 9:30 p.m.
Super Wok
1401-L SE Maynard Road, Cary. 919-388-8338 or superwok.wikidot.com.
Open 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Szechuan Garden
10285-300 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville. 919-468-6878 or szechuangardennc.com.
Open 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 4:30-9:30 p.m.
Szechuan Taste
6404 Tryon Road, Cary. 919-706-5862 or stastecary.com/
Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Taipei 101
121 E. Chatham St., Cary. 919-388-5885 or carytaipei101nc.com/.
Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Take-home meals
Offering individual sides, snacks and desserts from among favorite dishes on the menu at Ashley Christensen’s Raleigh restaurants, from Poole’s pimento cheese to Beasley’s biscuits to Christmas morning quiche or a quart of eggnog. Orders must be placed four days in advance, and pickup is either Dec. 22 or Dec. 23 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at 1519 Brookside Drive in Raleigh. ac-restaurants.com/catering/ or email questions to holidays@ac-restaurants.com.
Acme
110 East Main St., Carrboro. 919-929-2263 or acmecarrboro.com.
Taking to-go family style orders until Friday, Dec. 20, with options like biscuits and cornbread, mashed sweet potatoes, roasted pig and beef short ribs.
Driftwood
Making take-home feasts for six to eight people and 12 to 16 people for $159 and $299, respectively. The meal includes beef tenderloin, roasted potatoes, brussels sprouts, salad, biscuits and bread pudding. Orders must be placed by Dec. 18 and picked up Dec. 23 from 3 to 5 p.m. driftwoodraleigh.com
Offering a take-home meal package that can feed up to six people, featuring roast turkey with gravy, glazed ham, Parmesan mashed potatoes, salad, green bean casserole and figgy pudding. The package is $119, with pickup Monday, Dec. 24 between 12 and 5 p.m. Orders must be placed by Thursday, Dec. 19, by calling 919-828-0018 or emailing justin@plateskitchen.com.
This story was originally published December 25, 2019 at 8:20 AM.
