California Restaurants Open On Christmas

For many California families, eating out on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day is an annual tradition — the perfect occasion to get the family together.

More restaurants are keeping their doors open on Christmas to rake in huge profits. In fact, Christmas and New Year’s Day saw profits increase by 40 to 50 percent compared to a typical day, according to Eater.com.

“OpenTable, the restaurant reservation service, found that in 2014 and 2015, restaurants served almost twice as many meals on Christmas Eve and more than three times as many meals on New Year’s Eve, compared to the average day,” the site reported.

The folks at offers.com took the time to round up a list of some restaurants that will be open nationwide. It is Christmas, so many restaurants will only offer a limited menu. Exact hours and closings could vary by franchise and location, so always call in advance.

Offers.com verified the hours via websites and called several locations for confirmation. Consider making a reservation and, obviously, don’t skimp on the tip. Remember — they’re working on a day when most others have off.

Without further adieu, here are the some restaurants you can go to if you’re looking to let someone else handle the cooking this year.

Restaurants Open On Christmas 2018:

Boston Market: Select locations will be open Christmas Day (see participating locations) and serving a special Christmas Day menu.

Buca di Beppo: Locations open at 11 a.m. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, serving lunch and dinner. Be sure to make reservations.

Chart House: Most restaurants (except for Chart House San Francisco) will be open Christmas and Christmas Eve, but hours will vary by location. Chart House will be serving its Signature menu.

Del Frisco’s: Restaurants will be open 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Christmas Eve and from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Christmas Day.

Hard Rock Cafe: Most locations are open on Christmas Day, until as late as 11 p.m. Check your location’s hours.

IHOP: Many 24-hour locations will be open on Christmas, but hours vary by location. Check out this year’s seasonal Grinch menu.

Macaroni Grill: Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Christmas Eve and 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Christmas Day.

Marie Callender’s: Most locations will be open Christmas Day (hours vary by location) and serving a special Christmas menu ($22.99 for adults, $8.99 for kids). You can also order carryout meals, available for pickup after 11 a.m. on Christmas Day.

McCormick & Schmick’s: Hours vary by locations, but many will be open Christmas Day. See participating locations. Reservations are recommended.

Morton’s the Steakhouse: Reservations required for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dining.

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse: Open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and serving the full menu. Reservations required.

Patch national staffer Dan Hampton contributed to this report.

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