Check out opentable.com and Resy.com for a more comprehensive list of Atlanta-area restaurants open for lunch and dinner on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Christmas Eve-Eve 

The General Muir Christmas Eve Eve (and Eve) Dinners 
Emory/Druid Hills 

The General Muir kicks off the holidays with a “traditional” Chinese Christmas dinner, available Dec. 22 and 23 for dine-in service. The restaurant also offers a special holiday takeout menu.

Christmas Eve 

Aria
Buckhead

Aria will open from 4:30 to 8 p.m. on Dec. 24 serving the regular dinner menu. Reservations encouraged.

Carmel’s Feast of Seven Fishes Dinner
Buckhead 

Celebrate Christmas Eve by partaking in the traditional Italian-American dinner of Feast of the Seven Fishes at Carmel. The multi-course dinner will feature dishes like an Osetra caviar tart, striped bass, and crab-stuffed lobster. $95 per person, with optional drink pairings. Reservations encouraged.

Omakase Table 
Buckhead 

Indulge in Michelin-starred Omakase Table’s 20-course tasting menu for $295 per person on Christmas Eve.

The Southern Gentleman 
Buckhead

From 11:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., The Southern Gentleman will serve both brunch and dinner on Christmas Eve.

Le Colonial 
Buckhead 

Celebrate Christmas Eve at Le Colonial with festive food specials and the regular dinner menu.

MARTA Dining Guide: Doraville/Buford Highway
(Many restaurants on Buford Highway are open on Christmas Eve/Day.)

Your 3rd Spot
Underwood Hills, The Works

From 2-8 p.m. on Christmas Eve, families are welcome at Your 3rd Spot, an arcade-style restaurant, for a day that features a Christmas slide, photos with Santa, holiday craft station, and unlimited game passes for a $25 entry fee. Kids 3 and under, or 70 and older, receive complimentary admission.

Buena Vida Tapas Bar
Old Fourth Ward 

Celebrate Christmas Eve with a Spanish twist. Buena Vida will serve its regular menu, along with a few festive dishes.

Il Premio
Old Fourth Ward 

The Forth Hotel steakhouse will open on Christmas Eve serving its full dinner menu. Reservations encouraged.

Moonlight
Old Fourth Ward 

Head upstairs at the Forth Hotel to Moonlight cocktail bar with its skyline views for a holiday party on Christmas Eve. Reservations encouraged.

Little Bear
Summerhill

Little Bear returns with its annual Jewish Chinese Christmas dinner, taking place on both Christmas Eve AND Christmas Day. Reservations highly encouraged.

The Ashford on Dresden 
Brookhaven 

The Brookhaven restaurant will open for regular service on Christmas Eve.

Joey D’s Oak Room
Dunwoody

Joey D’s will open on Christmas Eve for lunch and early dinner from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The Select
Sandy Springs

Decked out in its holiday finest, The Select will offer a three-course Christmas Eve dinner for $85 per person. There’s also a two-course kids’ menu for $42 per person. Vegan options available by request. Reservations encouraged.

Truth Be Told 
Roswell 

Truth Be Told on Canton Street will serve a festive pre-fixe dinner on Christmas Eve for $115 per person. Reservations required.

CRÚ Wine Bar & Bistro
Alpharetta, The Battery 

The Alpharetta and Battery locations of Cru Wine Bar will offer a Christmas Eve dinner from 4-9 p.m. The holiday menu, features three courses with dishes like lobster bisque, truffle-fondue tortellini, Barolo-braised short rib, and herb-roasted sea bass. Look for desserts, too, including molten chocolate cake and a Christmas crème brûlée. Reservations encouraged.

Cattle Shed Wine & Steak Bar
Alpharetta/Forsyth County

Cattle Shed Wine & Steak Bar at Halcyon will open for Christmas Eve serving a holiday menu, including bacon-wrapped scallops and Beef Wellington. Expect festive cocktails like a gingerbread martini and mistletoe margarita. Reservations encouraged.

Ocean & Acre 
Alpharetta/Forsyth County

The coastal cuisine-inspired restaurant at Halcyon will open on Christmas Even from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. serving its regular lunch and dinner menus.

Marlow’s Tavern
Multiple Locations 

All locations of Marlow’s Tavern will remain open until 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Stop by Santa’s Speakeasy at the East Cobb and Woodstock locations for extra festive fun.

Related: Get festive at these holiday pop-up bars around Atlanta

Christmas Day 

The Americano
Buckhead 

The Americano at The InterContinental Buckhead will open from noon to 7 p.m. for a prix-fixe Italian feast on Christmas Day. $100 per person. $50 for children 12 and under. Reservations encouraged.

Gypsy Kitchen 
Buckhead

The Buckhead Village restaurant will open from 4 to 7 p.m. on Christmas Day serving specials like Moroccan-spiced lamb chops with sumac tzatziki, seared scallops with saffron cauliflower purée, and duck breast with Manchego polenta and a port-cherry reduction.

The Waldorf Astoria: Brassica
Buckhead 

The Waldorf Astoria’s restaurant, Brassica, will open on Christmas Day offering a three-course prix-fixe menu from noon to 8 p.m. $180 per person. $95 per child. Reservations required.

The Sparrow
Midtown

The West Peachtree Asian tavern plans to open for lunch and dinner on both Christmas Eve AND Christmas Day.

Marcus Bar & Grille 
Old Fourth Ward 

From 1 to 6:30 p.m. on Christmas Day, Marcus Bar & Grill on Edgewood Avenue will host a Southern-inspired holiday buffet. Reservations encouraged.

Elektra 
Old Fourth Ward 

The Forth Hotel’s Mediterranean restaurant overlooking the rooftop pool will open on Christmas Day featuring holiday food and drink specials. Each reservation includes a s’mores and hot cocoa kit. Reservations encouraged.

Nakato
Cheshire Bridge

Nakato will open for dinner on Christmas Eve (3 to 9 p.m.) AND Christmas Day (1 to 9 p.m.). Reservations for sushi and hibachi highly encouraged on both days.

Holiday Takeout Service

Mary Mac’s Tea Room 
Midtown 

Mary Mac’s on Ponce will offer a family feast for takeout on both Christmas Eve AND Christmas Day, feeding up to 10 people. Dinner features dishes like turkey breast, smoked ham, Southern-style green beans, whipped potatoes, collard greens, sweet potato pie, and banana pudding. Order online.   

Ela
Virginia-Highland

The Fifth Group-backed Mediterranean restaurant offers a take-and-bake holiday feast feeding up to four people. The three-course dinner features dishes like feta-brined chicken, za’atar salmon, butternut squash and halloumi salad, and a mezze board for $120. The meal comes with Greek doughnuts for dessert. Order online.

Staplehouse
Old Fourth Ward

The Michelin-recognized restaurant and market will once again offer holiday meal kits that include Beef Wellington and optional sides like Robuchon potatoes, a kale Caesar, dinner rolls, and pecan pie. Order just the Beef Wellington ($120), or build a feast around the main. Order online to pick up by Dec. 23.

Wood’s Chapel BBQ
Summerhill 

Wood’s Chapel BBQ will offer Christmas catering, featuring rosemary and garlic roast beef, spiral ham, and apricot and maple-glazed duck, along with sides like cornbread dressing and butternut squash casserole, with gingerbread cheesecake for dessert. Check out the menu and order by Dec. 16 here.

Joey D’s Oak Room
Dunwoody

Grab Christmas Day dinner from the Dunwoody classic, including prime rib ($47), sides, the restaurant’s popular croissants with honey butter, and salad. A prime rib with sides costs $239 and feeds up to six people. Order online to pick up on Dec. 24.

The Select
Sandy Springs

The Sandy Springs restaurant will offer a Christmas feast for takeout this year to include Beef Wellington, herbed fingerling potatoes, and green beans, starting at $95 for two people. Order online.

Delbar
Alpharetta, Inman Park, Buckhead 

All locations of Delbar Middle Eastern Restaurant will offer harissa-spiced leg of lamb to reheat at home. The lamb feeds up to seven people. Order here to pick up at location of your choice.

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The Atlanta Fire and Rescue Department is investigating a Christmas Day fire that broke out at the former Rosati’s Pizza restaurant on Wieuca Road in Buckhead. No injuries were reported.

Atlanta public safety officials said they received a call about 3:30 p.m. on Dec. 25 to a fire at 4629 Wieuca Road, near the Sandy Springs border. The site is the former home of Rosati’s Pizza, which closed in February.

“Firefighters arrived to find the two-story, Rosati’s Pizza, commercial structure fully involved. With heavy fire on the second floor, firefighters conducted an aggressive, defensive operation to extinguish the blaze,” according to an AFRD report. 

Authorities said that the Christmas Day fire required crews from Atlanta Fire Rescue Department and Sandy Springs Fire Department, according to 11alive.com.

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A number of Intown restaurants are offering socially distanced dining on Christmas Day for those who don’t want to cook or want to support local eateries. Be sure to visit Open Table to find even more dining options.

Le Colonial: The French/Vietnamese restaurant in Buckhead is open Christmas Eve and Day, as well and New Year’s Eve and Day. To make dine-in reservations, call (404) 341-0500. Place to-go orders online.

Cuts Steakhouse: The Downtown eatery has time slots left for its socially distanced Christmas Day dinner.

Hard Rock Cafe: For something a little more musical and casual, Hard Rock Cafe is also serving a Christmas feast. Time slots are filling up fast.

Fogo de Chao: If you want to fill your belly with meat, then this Buckhead restaurant will definitely fit the bill. Reservations at this link.

Chai Yo Modern Thai: Chef DeeDee Niyomkul will be serving her standard menu, along with several specials for the occasion at this Buckhead favorite. Make a reservation here.

The Highlander: The Midtown bar will be serving up a Prime Rib feast on Christmas Day. Find out more at their Facebook page.

Waffle House: Get scattered, smothered, and covered for the holidays. Find locations at this link.

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Nan Thai Fine Dining
Chef Nan Niyomkul will be offering up her standard dinner menu along with delectable specials for the holidays. 1350 Spring Street, Midtown. Information: nanfinedining.com.

STK
Prime rib and traditional Christmas specials are on the menu for Christmas Day dinner. 1075 Peachtree St., Midtown. Information: togrp.com/venue/stk-atlanta.

Southern Art and Bourbon Bar
The Buckhead restaurant will serving up a festive brunch on Christmas Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 3315 Peachtree Road. Information: southernart.com.

The Melting Pot
If it’s fondue you seek then check out The Melting Pot on Christmas Eve and Day as the staff serves up seasonally-inspired fondues in addition to its regular menu. 754 Peachtree Street, Midtown. Information: meltingpot.com.

Fogo de Chao
The Buckhead restaurant will be open for its Churrasco Holiday Feast including a variety of vintage wines. Information: fogodechao.com.

Tuk Tuk Thai Food Loft
Special holiday dishes will be available along with the standard dinner menu at the South Buckhead restaurant. 1745 Peachtree Road. Information: tuktukatl.com.

The Palm
Located inside the Westin Buckhead hotel, the restaurant will be serving up Christmas dinner for the whole family. 3391 Peachtree Road. Information: thepalm.com.

Morton’s The Steakhouse
If you want to chow down on a big steak for your Christmas meal, head Downtown to Morton’s. 303 Peachtree Center Ave. inside SunTrust Plaza building. Information: mortons.com.

Community Smith
The Midtown restaurant will be serving a three-course menu including appetizers, entrees and dessert from noon to 8 p.m. 866 West Peachtree St. Information: communitysmithatl.com.

AG, Modern Bar and Steakhouse
Start the holiday with a sweet and savory breakfast buffet from 6:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. or wrap up Christmas with a four-course dinner with lavish dessert display inside the Ritz-Carlton. 181 Peachtree St., Downtown. Information: ritzcarlton.com.

The Café and Bar at Mandarin Oriental
Enjoy a Christmas night dinner from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Buckhead hotel for $85 per person. 3376 Peachtree Road. Information: mandarinoriental.com.

The Highlander
For the 27th consecutive year, The Highlander in Midtown will be open on Christmas and serving a prime rib feast with all the trimming. 931 Monroe Drive. Information: thehighlanderatlanta.com.

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Einstein’s
Midtown’s LGBT-friendly restaurant will be open on Christmas Day for dinner and merriment. einsteinsatlanta.com

Legal Sea Foods
Trade in that turkey and ham for a lobster and shrimp feast on Christmas Day in Downtown. 275 Baker St. legalseafoods.com

The Melting Pot
If it’s fondue you seek then check out The Melting Pot on Christmas Eve and Day (open from 4 to 9 p.m.) as the staff serves up seasonally-inspired fondues in addition to its regular menu. 754 Peachtree St. meltingpot.com

Poor Calvin’s
Try some Thai fusion for your Christmas dinner. 510 Piedmont Ave. poorcalvins.com

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
Both locations are open Christmas Day serving up their classic sizzling steaks. 267 Marietta St. in Downtown and 3285 Peachtree Road in Buckhead. ruthschris.net

McCormick & Schmick’s
Enjoy fresh seafood and seasonal cocktails at CNN Center in Downtown, 190 Marietta St. mccormickandschmicks.com

Fogo de Chao
The Buckhead restaurant will be open from noon to 9 p.m. for its Churrasco Holiday Feast including Brazilian favorite Picanha and a variety of vintage wines for $51.95 per guest. fogodechao.com

Piccadilly
If some cafeteria comfort food is more your style, some Piccadilly restaurants around the metro will be open on Christmas Day from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., including the one at 2226 N. Druid Hills Road. piccadilly.com

The Highlander
Belly up to the bar or grab a table for a “full Christmas spread.” 931 Monroe Drive in the Midtown Promenade. thehighlanderatlanta.com.

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