Where To Eat On Christmas Eve, Christmas Day In Ocean City
Veronica Flesher, Patch Staff
Not everyone wants to cook Christmas Eve supper or Christmas Day dinner, but there will be some places open in Ocean City that will cook up something scrumptious for your group — if you get a reservation now before they’re snapped up.
According to the online reservation service Open Table, choices in the Ocean City area are:
- Dozens of Atlantic City restaurants are open. Check them out here.
- La Fontana Coast (500 Landis Ave., Sea Isle City)
- Open both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, book here
- Sofia Restaurant (9314 Amherst Ave., Margate)
- Open Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day, book here
- La Cucina Ristorante (1205 Tilton Road, Northfield)
- Open Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day, book here
Also open are:
- The Deauville Inn in Strathmere is open on Christmas Eve, book here.
- Seaview Hotel in Galloway is open both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, call 609-652-1800 to book.
Several national chains are also open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or both. Participation and hours may vary by location, so be sure to call ahead:
Applebee’s: The casual restaurant is usually open but closes early on Christmas Eve, although that varies by location. Restaurants are closed on Christmas Day.
Bonefish Grill: The seafood restaurant is open on Christmas Eve, but not on Christmas Day. Hours may vary by location.
Buffalo Wild Wings: Restaurants are open on Christmas Eve, but may close an hour or so earlier than usual. Hours on Christmas Day vary by location and local regulations, but most will be closed.
Burger King: The fast-food chain will be open for regular hours on Christmas Eve and some will be open for reduced hours on Christmas Day.
Carrabba’s Italian Grill: The restaurant is open on Christmas Eve, although hours vary by location, and closed on Christmas Day.
Chili’s Bar & Grill: The restaurant is open on Christmas Eve (hours may vary by location) but is closed on Christmas Day.
Chipotle: The Mexican restaurant is open on Christmas Eve but not on Christmas Day.
Domino’s Pizza: Pizza deliveries will be made Christmas Day, but participation may vary by location.
IHOP: The casual breakfast chain will be open on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but for limited hours at certain locations.
KFC: The fast-food restaurants will be open for regular hours on Christmas Eve but closed on Christmas Day.
McDonald’s: Many but not all locations of the fast-food restaurant will be open on Christmas Day.
Olive Garden: Some locations of the fast-casual Italian restaurant will be open on Christmas Eve, but all locations will be closed on Christmas Day.
Outback Steakhouse: The Australian-inspired steakhouse is open on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
P.F. Chang’s: The Asian bistro is open both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Panda Express: The fast-casual Chinese restaurant is typically open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, although participation and hours may vary by location.
Red Lobster: The seafood chain’s restaurants will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Christmas Day.
Sonic Drive-In: The fast-food restaurants close at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and are closed on Christmas Day.
TGI Fridays: The casual restaurant will be open for regular hours on Christmas Eve but will be closed on Christmas Day.
Wendy’s: The fast-food restaurant will be open for regular hours on Christmas Eve and some may be open on Christmas Day.
*This list of national chains was curated from emails to Patch, restaurant websites, USA Today, Good Housekeeping and Cozymeal.