25+ restaurants open Christmas Day in Raleigh, Durham, Cary & Chapel Hill
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- Triangle lists 25+ restaurants open Christmas Day across Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill.
- Several venues require reservations or offer prix fixe menus on Dec 25.
- Call ahead or check websites before visiting; hours and availability change.
Sometimes plans change, evolve or simply fall through. So here is our annual list of the many local restaurants open and serving food on Christmas Day if you find yourself in need of a feast or even a snack.
A few require reservations and serve prix fixe menus, but others are standard comfort food spots ready to welcome you with a seat at the table and a hearty meal.
Be sure to call ahead and/or check websites before heading out, as hours can change.
We also have a list of restaurants open across both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, plus a list of Chinese restaurants open on the 25th.
Restaurants open Christmas Day
- Azitra, 8411 Brier Creek Pkwy Ste 101, Raleigh. 919-484-3939 or azitra.com.
- Barsa, 105 W Morgan St STE 100, Durham. 919-908-1800 or barsanc.com.
- Bonefish Grill, multiple locations across the Triangle. bonefishgrill.com
- Cholanad Restaurant and Bar, 310 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill. 800-246-5262 or cholanad.com.
- Crossroads (The Carolina Inn) 211 Pittsboro St, Chapel Hill. 919-933-2001 or carolinainn.com.
- Denny’s, multiple locations. dennys.com.
- Devine’s Restaurant & Sports Bar, 904 West Main Street, Durham. devinesdurham.com
- Estampa Gaucha, 3931 Macaw St Suite A, Raleigh. 919-323-4050 or estampagaucha.com.
- Fairview Dining Room (Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club), 3001 Cameron Boulevard, Durham. Reservations required, 919-493-6699 or washingtondukeinn.com.
- The Farmer’s Indian Restaurant, 3721 Sumner Blvd Suite #100, Raleigh. 919-638-4145 or thefarmersindianrestaurant.com.
- Good Day Good Night, 603 W Morgan St, Raleigh. 984-459-7185 or gdgnraleigh.com.
- iHop ihop.com, Open regular hours Christmas Eve & Day with a menu of holiday specials.
- Il Falò, 3931 Macaw Street, Raleigh. 919-864-9090 or ilfalo.com.
- Jimmy V’s Osteria + Bar, 420 Fayetteville St, Raleigh. 919-256-145 or jimmyvsraleigh.com.
- Kaara Modern Indian Restaurant, 2700 Stokesdale Ave, Apex. 919-234-7777 or kaaradining.com.
- Kabab and Curry, Raleigh and Durham locations. kababandcurrync.com.
- Lime & Lemon, Locations in Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill, Apex and Jacksonville. lnlrestaurant.com.
- Mac’s Tavern, 1014 Ryan Road, Cary. 919-467-4114 or macstavern.net.
- The Marketplace at the JB Duke, 230 Science Dr, Durham, NC. 919-660-6400 or jbdukehotel.com.
- Okome House, locations in Raleigh and Wake Forest. okomehouse.com
- The Pickled Onion, four Raleigh locations. thepickledonionrestaurant.com
- Red Lobster, 4408 Old Wake Forest Road, Raleigh. redlobster.com
- Sip N Spices, 120 Morrisville Square Way, Morrisville. 919-234-1738 or sipnspices.com.
- Sophie’s Grill & Bar, 2734 NC-55, Cary. sophiesgrillandbar.com
- Soul Flavorscape of India, 301 Glenwood Ave #190, Raleigh. 919-900-7231 or soulflavorscapeofindia.com.
- Sullivan’s Steakhouse, 410 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 100, Raleigh. 919-833-2888 or sullivanssteakhouse.com
- Talulla’s, 456 W Franklin St, Chapel Hill. 919-933-1177 or talullas.com.
- Third Eye Momo & Grill, 10110 Green Level Church Road, Cary. 919-535-3555 or thirdeyemomoandgrill.com.
- Time-Out Restaurant 201 East Franklin St., Chapel Hill. 919-929-2425 or timeout247.com.
- Waffle House Open 24 hours 365 a year, including Christmas. locations.wafflehouse.com
- The Willard, 9 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh. thewillardraleigh.com.
Kimberly Cataudella Tutuska
The News & Observer