Some restaurants are open for dining in with reservations, while others-like Cracker Barrel and Boston Market-offer à la carte style holiday menus, so everyone in the family can enjoy their favorite seasonal dishes. If you’re craving a juicy steak, steakhouses like Outback and Morton’s have you covered, while coffee joints like Starbucks and Dunkin’ Donuts ensure you’ll stay caffeinated as you make your holiday rounds.
And believe it or not, there are quite a few tried-and-true, fan-favorite restaurants open on Christmas that will gladly refill your tank in more ways than one. So if you just want someone else to serve you a plate of sustenance on Christmas, hey-we’re not here to judge. There’s the side platters prepared for work parties, snacks for family travels, cookies for school festivities, and more. By the time Christmas Day rolls around, many who celebrate have already met their capacity for cooking, cleaning, gathering, and gifting-but mostly cooking.