Restaurants Open On Christmas 2020 In Connecticut

CONNECTICUT — The coronavirus crisis is prompting many Americans to skip large, family-filled holiday celebrations this year. As some choose to alter their Christmas traditions, others might opt to let someone else take care of the festivities entirely.

If you're skipping cooking on Christmas, we certainly wouldn’t blame you. Luckily, there are several local and chain restaurants in Connecticut that will be open Christmas Day.

In case you need a recommendation of where to eat out on Christmas, Patch compiled a roundup of local and national restaurants slated to be open.

(If your local restaurant plans to be open on Christmas Eve or Christmas, email rich.kirby@patch.com and we'll add your information into this story. Please include your hours, town and address.)

An important note: As the number of daily coronavirus cases continues to surge, states each day are imposing new restrictions on businesses. Business hours can also vary by location. Patch encourages you to call any restaurant on this list in advance to double-check hours.

The Capital Grille is open on Christmas Eve and closed on Christmas Day. Locations in Connecticut are at 230 Tresser Blvd., Stamford; and 44 Front Street, Hartford. Hours today are 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Here are the chain restaurants expected to be open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, according to a list compiled by Food & Wine magazine.

Boston Market: There are 14 locations in Connecticut. Find the closest one to you by clicking here.

Buffalo Wild Wings: There are locations in North Haven, Wethersfield and Milford.

Chili's: Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day. There are 18 locations in Connecticut. Find the one closest to you by clicking here.

Cracker Barrel: Open Christmas Eve until 2 p.m.; closed Christmas Day. There are locations in Milford and East Windsor.

Denny's: There are 10 locations in Connecticut. Find the closest one to you by clicking here.

Domino's: There are 18 locations in Connecticut. Find the closest one to you by clicking here.

Dunkin': There are 242 locations in Connecticut. Find the closes one to you by clicking here.

Fleming's Prime Steakhouse: Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day. 44 S Main St, West Hartford.

IHOP: There are locations in Hamden, Orange, Wallingford, Newington, Southington, Waterbury, Manchester, Bloomfield, and Stamford.

McDonald's: There are 130 locations in Connecticut. Find the one closest to you by clicking here.

Olive Garden: Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day. There are eight locations in Connecticut.

Outback Steak House: Open Christmas Eve until 8 p.m.; closed Christmas Day. There are seven locations in Connecticut.

Panda Express: There are locations at 2 Turnpike Square in Milford and Tanger Outlets Foxwoods in Ledyard.

Ruth's Chris Steak House: There is a Newington location.

Sonic Drive-in: There are locations in Milford, New Milford, Manchester and Wallingford.

Starbucks: Several CT locations.

Ted's Montana Grill: Open Christmas Eve until 9 p.m.; closed Christmas Day. Located at 500 Evergreen Way in South Windsor.