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Restaurants That Are Open on Christmas Day

There are places, especially fast-food chains, that will be open, but call first.

If you're not able to cook or just don't want to on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, what are your dining options?

A lot of restaurants shut down early on Christmas Eve. Open Table provides this list of open restaurants Tuesday night, including Sprig locally.

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If you don't celebrate Christmas or maybe you have to work and can't get home in time for a family dinner, there are some options for eating out on Christmas Day, but it most likely will be at a chain restaurant rather than your favorite local eatery.

One thing to note is that many chains running as franchises leave the decision to open or close up to the individual franchisee. So if you get a hankering for McDonald's or Subway, just call your nearest location to find out whether it's open. 

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Here are some that are expected to be open Dec. 25th:

Denny’s: Denny's will be open nationwide on Christmas Day. Can you say Grand Slam?

IHOP: Many locations will open on Christmas Day. Mmmm, cheese omelette.

McDonald’s: Many locations will be open on Christmas Day. Large fries to go.

Starbucks: Many locations will be open on Christmas Day. This is good news for sure, as coffee is necessary after your kids get you up at 4 a.m.

Subway: Many locations will be open on Christmas. A healthier option, at least.

Steak 'n Shake and Waffle House: They never close. 

Read more about restaurants open on Christmas Day 2013 here.

There are many upscale restaurants in the metro area that plan to be open for Christmas dinner. Here is a list from Open Table.

Is there a restaurant in the area open on Christmas Day not listed here? Is there a restaurant listed as open that you know will be closed? Let us know in the comments.


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