I’ve received SO many messages asking about restaurants open on Christmas in Chicago that I decided to compile a quick list. I’ve compiled every spot I know of that’s open on Christmas Day as well as Christmas Eve.
I pulled this together very quickly, so I hope you don’t mind the wordy list format. 🙂
It’s also likely that some of these spots will fill up, so be absolutely sure to make a reservation — and plan to call at least a few of these spots since it’s super last-minute.
Restaurants Open on Christmas in Chicago | Photo via Morton’s Steakhouse
I hope you enjoy the list. As always, if you do, please share it!
Restaurants Open on Christmas in Chicago:
*For ALL of these, I recommend making reservations online or by calling!
- Baptiste & Bottle | 6:30am – 10:30am: breakfast | 12pm – 6pm: Christmas Day Brunch | 6pm – 11pm: regular bar service
- Morton’s | 2pm – 9pm: regular menu with specials
- Mastro’s | 3-9pm: regular menu with specials
- 20 East | 8am-7pm: special Christmas brunch with hot chocolate bar | reservations via website
- Mercat a la Planxa | 7am-3pm Christmas brunch | 3pm-> Christmas dinner menu | reservations via 312.765.0524
- Travelle Kitchen + Bar | 10am-3pm: Christmas Day brunch buffet for $145 per person ($50 for kids aged 5-12 years) | 5pm-10pm: Prix fixe dinner for $85 per person ($40 for kids aged 5-12 years) | reservations via www.travellechicago.com or by calling 312.923.7705
- Torali Italian | 12th floor of the Ritz | 11am-3pm: Christmas Day Brunch | reservations via 312.573. 5160 or by visiting www.toralichicago.com.
- Smith & Wollensky | recommended by @volvodriverdeb
- The Albert | 2pm-9pm: prix fixe family-style menu for $75 with optional beverage pairing for an additional $50 | recommended by @liannehpr
- Cafe Integral | recommended by @jpaterik
- Shine | by @chicagofooddork
- Raisu Japanese | recommended by @chicagofoodstories
Chinatown recs (all from @chicagofoodstories)!:
- Lee Wing Wah | they have a very good family/banquet style dinner feeds 10-12 for about $150
- Great Wall is the hole-in-the-wall that local Chinese love. Excellent roast duck and CharSiu rice plates, all for about $8
- Joy Yee Plus offers ShabuShabu where each person gets their own pot. Excellent drinks and an extended dessert menu as well!
Restaurants Open on Christmas Eve in Chicago:
*There are more of these than on the Christmas day list. Still, I recommend calling ALL of these for reservations!
Downtown (Loop/River North/Michigan Ave areas)
- The Godfrey | 11am Christmas brunch with Santa & hot cocoa bar | call for reservations: 312.374.1830 | rooftop igloos available to rent for groups of 10+
- Baptiste & Bottle | regular hours all day with Brunch and Dinner Christmas Eve specials
- Morton’s | 4pm – 9pm: regular menu with specials
- Mastro’s | 3-9pm: regular menu with specials
- Lawry’s | 5:30-9pm: Christmas Eve prime rib dinner | reservations via lawrysonline.com/lawrys-
primerib/chicago. - Maple & Ash | 12pm-9:30pm all-day dinner menu — order from the menu or indulge in the 4-course chef-selected IDGAF menu | reservations via 312.944.8888 or online at OpenTable
- Tanta | 5pm–>: regular menu + holiday specials | reservations by calling 312.222.9700 or by visiting OpenTable
- Torali Italian | 5pm-9pm: Christmas Eve dinner | reservations via 312.573. 5160 or by visiting www.toralichicago.com.
- Siena Tavern | regular menu + specialty menu | call for reservations
- Prime & Provisions | regular menu + specialty menu | call for reservations
- The Albert | 2pm-9pm: prix fixe family-style menu for $75 with optional beverage pairing for an additional $50 | recommended by @liannehpr
- Sugar Factory | River North & Rosemont | recommended by @melaniepapandrea
- Carmine’s | recommended by @dad0129
Old Town / Lincoln Park / Lakeview / Edgewater
- Shine | recommended by @chicagofooddork
- La Gondola | recommended by @chicagofooddork
- Revival Social Club | 8am-3:30pm: brunch. add bottomless mimosas for $20! | recommended by @thatgirlem__
- Luella’s Southern Kitchen | open for brunch
- Pizzeria Bebu | open 10am-8pm
Pilsen
- Nuevo León | recommended by @adrianamgaribay
And again, of course, LOTS of spots in Chinatown!
Restaurants Open on Christmas in Chicago by 312food
I hope you enjoyed this list of restaurants open on Christmas in Chicago! Of course, this is not a comprehensive list, and I can’t guarantee that some of the spots won’t be full by the time you call. But I did my best 🙂
<3 Erin
I enjoy it here. My husband likes breakfast better though, so we typically go here for breakfast. It is much more quiet and laid back at breakfast. It is also very empty, which is a plus in my book! It’s a great way to start the day.