Where can I eat dinner on Christmas Day? That’s a common question for those who aren’t planning to cook! Diners in the Charlotte area can cross a stress-free Christmas dinner off their holiday wish list. A number of restaurants serve a special Christmas Eve or Christmas Day menu. And others are open with their regular menu.
UPDATE: This list will be created soon, as restaurants’ plans are announced for 2024!
Most restaurants on this list offer take-out and/or delivery.
We are including restaurants at various price points, but skipping the really pricey ones.
Make sure to check to see if the meal is just on Christmas Eve so you don’t show up hungry on Christmas Day at a closed restaurant. If not noted otherwise here, the restaurant IS open on Christmas Day.
Do you know of other restaurants that should be on the list? Email jody@charlotteonthecheap.com with the scoop and we’ll add them, as time permits.
If you want to enjoy your dinner at home, check out this list of places to order Christmas dinner in advance to reheat at home.
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Lorraine says
Thank you for compiling this list. It helps travelers tremendously.
Jeffrey Barto says
Is anyone open Christmas Eve to watch the 50th Anniversary game of the Immaculate Reception between Pittsburgh and Oakland? It’s only on the NFL Network at 8:15.
Arnavet says
I believe Pizza Twist in Concord and Matthews is open on Christmas.
Also, I wouldn’t call MOA or Ruth’s Chris cheap.
Thank you for the list!
Jody Mace says
Thanks! Added Pizza Twist. We tried to add a wide variety of price points to this list. We made up for Ruth’s by including Waffle House. 😉
Susan says
Fortune cookie in Charlotte on providence rd will be open on Christmas day.
Abby says
Yume is closed per their website