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.
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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Restaurants open on Christmas Day in Charlotte
We found some of these restaurants through OpenTable, and some through the restaurant’s social media or website. We verified others personally. In all cases, a restaurant’s plans might change, or reservations might fill up, so be sure to check with the restaurant. Also, make sure to check hours, because some restaurants have limited hours on Christmas Day.
9 Spices Indian Cuisine
8145 Ardrey Kell Rd., Charlotte, NC 28277
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Open
204 North Kitchen & Cocktails
204 North Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202
Christmas Eve: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Christmas Day: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Special Christmas menu.
Amici’s Pizza Sports Bar and Grill
929 Concord Pkwy S., Concord, NC 28027
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Open at 5 p.m.
Angeline’s
303 Church Street, Charlotte, NC (Kimpton Tryon Park Hotel)
Christmas Eve: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m, and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Christmas Day: 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., and 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Angry Ale’s
1518 Montford Drive, Charlotte, NC
Christmas Eve: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Christmas Day: 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Biryani Pot
8455 Pit Stop Court NW, Concord, NC 28027
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Open
The Blue Taj
14815 Ballantyne Village Way, Suite 170, Charlotte, NC
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Open
Buca di Beppo
10915 Carolina Place Parkway, Pineville, NC
Christmas Eve: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Christmas Day: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Chex Grill & Wings
Multiple locations.
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Open
Hours may vary by location. Call to confirm.
Chima Steakhouse
139 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Open
Church and Union
27 N Tryon Street, Suite 8, Charlotte, NC
Christmas Eve: 2 to 9 p.m.
Copper
311 East Blvd, Charlotte, NC
Christmas Eve: Open usual hours
Christmas Day: Open, closes early at 9 p.m.
Dave & Buster’s
11049 Carolina Place Pkwy. Suite LS-05, Pineville, NC
8361 Concord Mills Blvd., Concord, NC
Open on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Call each location for their hours
Dean’s Italian Steakhouse
128 E Brooklyn Vlg Avenue, Charlotte, NC
Christmas Day: Open for dinner
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse
4725 Piedmont Row Dr., Suite #170, Charlotte, NC 28210
Christmas Eve: 12 to 9 p.m.
Christmas Day: 2 to 8 p.m.
Denny’s
Hours vary by location, so be sure to call.
Dubai Grills
1001 E. W.T. Harris Boulevard, Suite P, Charlotte, NC 28213
Christmas Eve: Closed
Christmas Day: 2 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
Multiple locations around Charlotte
Call your location to confirm hours.
Fu Shing Chinese Restaurant
4341 School House Commons, Harrisburg, NC 28075
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Open
Gyu-Kaku
650 Brooklyn Village Avenue, Charlotte, NC
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Open
Hooters
Christmas Eve: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Christmas Day: 4 p.m. until standard close time
Hours might vary by location
IHOP
Make sure to call your local IHOP to verify hours
Jasmine Buffet
2305 Westinghouse Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28273
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Open
La Belle Helene
300 S Tryon St., Suite 100, Charlotte, NC
Christmas Eve: 2 to 9 p.m.
Lang Van
3019 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Closed
La Shish Kabob
3117 N. Sharon Amity Rd., Charlotte, NC 28205
Christmas Eve: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Christmas Day: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Let’s Meat KBBQ
1400 S. Church St. B, Charlotte, NC 28203
Christmas Eve: 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Christmas Day: 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
McCormick & Schmick’s
4335 Barclay Downs Drive, Charlotte, NC
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Open
Metro Diner
8334 Pineville-Matthews Road, Suite 110, Charlotte, NC
3440 St. Vardell Lane, Suite G, Charlotte, NC
Christmas Eve: Open until 3:30 p.m.
Mico
201 W Trade St., Charlotte, NC
Christmas Eve: Check back soon
Christmas Day: 12 to 8 p.m.
Moon Thai and Japanese
4425 Sharon Road, Charlotte, NC
Christmas Eve: 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Christmas Day: 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Morton’s
227 W. Trade St., Suite #150, Charlotte, NC 28202
Christmas Eve: 4 to 9 p.m.
Christmas Day: 12 to 8 p.m.
Napa on Providence
110 Perrin Place, Charlotte, NC
Christmas Eve: 4 to 10 p.m.
The Palm Charlotte
6705-B Phillips Place Court, Charlotte, NC
Christmas Eve: 12 to 9 p.m.
Christmas Day: 12 to 8 p.m.
Pizza Twist
3050 Derita Road, Concord, NC, 28027
311 S Polk Street, Pineville, NC 28134
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
222 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
6000 Fairview Road, Charlotte, NC
Times below are for both locations
Christmas Eve: 3 to 9 p.m.
Christmas Day: 3 to 8 p.m.
State of Confusion
3500 Dewitt Lane, Charlotte, NC
Christmas Eve: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
STIR
1422 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC
Christmas Eve: 10 a.m. 2:30 p.m.
Stoke
100 W Trade St., Charlotte, NC
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Open
Sullivan’s Steakhouse
1928 South Boulevard, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC
Christmas Eve: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Christmas Day: 12 to 8 p.m.
Thomas Street Tavern
1218 Thomas Ave., Charlotte, NC 28205
Christmas Eve: 12 p.m. to 12 a.m. Kitchen is open until 11 p.m.
Christmas Day: 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. Kitchen is open until midnight.
Tours les Jours
4625 Piedmont Row Dr., Suite #105, Charlotte, NC 28210
2041 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC
10500 Centrum Pkwy, Pineville, NC
Waffle House
Various locations
YUME Ramen and Sushi Bar
1508 S. Mint St, Charlotte, NC
Christmas Eve: 12 to 9:30 p.m.
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