Interested in not cooking for New Year’s Day 2025? Check out this list of restaurants in the Charlotte area that are open for the New Year holiday — Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Some are offering New Year’s Day Brunch, and some are serving lunch and/or dinner.
Be on the lookout for restaurants serving a traditional lucky New Year’s Day meal! Several of the restaurants below have those items on their menu!
- Pork
- Collard greens
- Black eyed peas
- Corn bread
Most listed will be available for take-out as well, and, in some cases, delivery.
Some will serve a special New Year’s Day meal, and some will serve their regular menu. Reservations will fill up early for many of these spots. Most restaurants are also open for New Year’s Eve, and reservations are advised.
Make sure to check out our list of New Year’s Day events. There’s some free food on the list!
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Charlotte Restaurants Open on New Year’s Day
Make sure to contact the restaurant to check on their hours, which might vary on New Year’s Day from regular hours, and to make reservations if needed. We’ve verified that each of these restaurants is open on New Year’s Day, either on OpenTable, or their website or Facebook page, or with a phone call.
Keep checking back. We’re adding more to the list all the time.
Angeline’s
Angeline’s
303 Church Street, Charlotte, NC (Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel)
New Year’s Eve: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m, and 5 p.m. to 12 a.m.
New Year’s Day: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Make reservations here or call (704) 445-2540
Asahi Sushi CLT
Asahi Sushi CLT
10920 Winds Crossing Drive, Charlotte
New Year’s Eve: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
New Year’s Day: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Holiday hours announced on Facebook.
The Asbury
The Asbury
235 North Tryon Street, Charlotte
Offering their full brunch menu for New Year’s Day.
Make reservations here.
Bulla Gastrobar
Bulla Gastrobar
4310 Sharon Road, Charlotte
Open on New Year’s Day for their regular hours.
Serving brunch with their regular prix fixe menu and a mimosa tower.
Make a reservation here.
The Capital Grille
The Capital Grille
201 N Tryon St., Charlotte
Open New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
Make reservations here or call (704) 348-1400
Carrburritos
Carrburritos
445 S Main St, Davidson
New Year’s Eve: 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
New Year’s Day: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Chili’s
Chili’s
Locations throughout Charlotte
Open on New Year’s Day for their regular hours.
Serving their usual menu. Also open for take-out and delivery.
Hours may vary by location so call to verify.
City BBQ
City BBQ
Multiple locations in the Charlotte area.
Open New Year’s Day, call your preferred location to confirm hours
Serving their usual menus and offering free delivery with code CHEERS (online only).
Culinary Dropout
Culinary Dropout
1120 S. Tryon Street, Suite 100, Charlotte, NC
New Year’s Eve: 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.
New Year’s Day: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse
4725 Piedmont Row Dr., Suite #170, Charlotte, NC 28210
New Year’s Eve: 4 to 11 p.m.
New Year’s Day: 4 to 9 p.m.
Make a reservation on their website or call (704) 552-5502
Denny’s
Denny’s
Locations throughout Charlotte
Open on New Year’s Day for their regular hours.
Serving their usual menu, but some locations may have holiday menu items. Also open for take-out and delivery.
Hours may vary by location so call to verify.
Dos Caminos
Dos Caminos
601 S Tryon Street #135, Charlotte, NC
New Year’s Eve: 11 a.m. to midnight
New Year’s Day: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Fleming’s Steakhouse
Fleming’s Steakhouse
210 E Trade Street
Open on New Year’s Day for their regular hours.
Serving their full dinner menu.
Make a reservation here.
Hannah’s BBQ South
Hannah’s BBQ South
3198 S NC 127 Hwy, Hickory, NC
New Year’s Day: 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Serving traditional lucky New Year’s meal.
Announced on Facebook.
H2 Public House
H2 Public House
19906 N Cove Rd., Cornelius, NC
New Year’s Day: Serving brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Announced on Facebook.
Hello, Sailor
Hello, Sailor
20210 Henderson Road, Cornelius, NC
New Year’s Day Brunch Buffet from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Hooters
Hooters
9807 South Blvd., Charlotte
7702 Gateway Lane, Concord
1423 Riverchase Blvd., Rock Hill, SC
New Year’s Eve: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
New Year’s Day: 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot
8652 Pineville-Matthews Road, Charlotte, NC
Thanksgiving: 12 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Christmas Eve: 12 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Christmas Day: 3 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
New Year’s Eve: 12 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
New Year’s Day: 12 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Mattie’s Diner
Mattie’s Diner
3100 The Plaza, Charlotte, NC
New Year’s Day: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
McDonald’s
McDonald’s
Locations throughout Charlotte
Open on New Year’s Day for their regular hours.
Most locations will be open, but hours may vary by location so call to verify.
Morton’s the Steakhouse
Morton’s the Steakhouse
227 W Trade Street, Suite 150, Charlotte, NC
New Year’s Eve: 4 to 11 p.m.
New Year’s Day: 5 to 9 p.m.
Nana Morrison’s Soul Food
Nana Morrison’s Soul Food
2908 Oak Lake Blvd, Charlotte, NC
3824 Corning Place Unit A, Charlotte, NC
Open New Year’s Eve from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Open New Year’s Day from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Nana Morrison’s menu includes everything included in a traditional lucky New Year’s meal.
The Palm Charlotte
The Palm Charlotte
6705-B Phillips Place Court, Charlotte, NC
New Year’s Eve: 4 to 11 p.m.
New Year’s Day: 4 to 8 p.m.
Make reservations here or call (704) 552-7256
Rí Ra Irish Pub
Rí Ra Irish Pub
208 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
Open on New Year’s Day 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Skyland Family Restaurant
Skyland Family Restaurant
4544 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC
Opens on New Year’s Day at 8 a.m.
Serving a “lucky New Year’s Day” meal, including pork chops, black-eyed peas, fresh collard greens, and more.
Announced on Facebook.
Sullivan’s Steakhouse
Sullivan’s Steakhouse
1928 South Boulevard, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC
New Year’s Eve: 11 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.
New Year’s Day: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Make reservations here or call (704) 335-8228
Ted’s Montana Grill
Ted’s Montana Grill
7404 Waverly Walk Ave, Charlotte
Open on New Year’s Day for their regular hours.
Make a reservation here or call (704) 841-7502.
TGI Fridays
TGI Fridays
Locations throughout Charlotte
Open on New Year’s Day for their regular hours.
Serving their usual menu. Also open for take-out and delivery.
Hours may vary by location so call ahead.
Waffle House
Waffle House
Locations throughout Charlotte
Open on New Year’s Day for their regular hours.
Hours may vary by location so call ahead.
Wan Fu
Wan Fu
10719 Kettering Drive, Charlotte, NC
Open New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day
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