Where to Dine Out on Christmas Day
Last Updated December 10, 2025
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Fine. You made the cookies for Santa and you don’t want to spend any more time in the kitchen for a few days. We get it. There are restaurants open for Christmas. Here are some options for Christmas dinner out plus some suggestions for takeout. Also noted are restaurants that are open for Christmas Eve dining.
Stand-Alone Restaurants
Gypsy Kitchen
Gypsy Kitchen invites guests to sip a sangria spritzer and enjoy festive menu items Dec. 24–31. Specials include Moroccan-spiced lamb chops with sumac tzatziki, seared scallops with saffron cauliflower purée and duck breast with Manchego polenta and port-cherry reduction. The bar opens at 3 p.m. with dinner from 4 until 7 p.m.
Where: 3035 Peachtree Road NE
Marcus Bar & Grille
Marcus Bar & Grille will be open on Christmas Day from 1 until 6:30 p.m. On the buffet: starters — cornbread, fruit salad, autumn salad and shrimp cocktail; mains — smoked brisket, fried chicken, prime rib, grilled salmon; sides –collards, jerk cauliflower, curry chickpeas, mashed potatoes and gravy, oyster dressing, cornbread stuffing, wood-fired mac & cheese, cranberry sauce and candied yams; desserts — spice cake, sweet potato bar and pound cake. There will be eggnog and a cocktail made with tea syrup, brown sugar, fall spice and rum.
Where: 535 Edgewood Ave. SE
Red’s Beer Garden
Red’s Beer Garden will be open on Christmas Day. Enjoy the “best hot dogs in town,” sample from among 250 types of beer, wine, cider, mead, hard kombucha, seltzer and non-alcoholic options. There are options for gluten-free and vegan grub.
Where: 1328 Boulevard SE
STK Steakhouse
To celebrate Christmas, STK Steakhouse plans a curated selection of seasonal dishes along with an a la carte menu. Indulgent specials include spicy tuna on crispy rice, crispy duck leg, buttery and flaky seared halibut and USDA chateaubriand. Also on the Christmas Day menu: turkey and Wagyu roast selections, complete with all the trimmings.
Exclusive cocktail creations are crafted with Grey Goose vodka. Choices include frosted Bellini and maple spice bramble. For those who love a dessert in a glass, the Gingerbread Martini is an option.
Where: 1075 Peachtree St. NE
Restaurants Inside Hotels
Epicurean Atlanta Autograph Collection
Reverence at Epicurean Atlanta offers Christmas specials on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 5:30 until 10 p.m. These include Iceberg wedge salad with hazelnut vinaigrette, aged gouda, garlic breadcrumbs and fine herbs; goat cheese dumplings with pea pesto, Serrano ham, mint and sourdough, and duck breast with Brussels sprouts, duck confit vinaigrette, pickled beach mushrooms and gremolata.
Where: 1117 West Peachtree St. NW
FORTH Hotel
Elektra at the FORTH Hotel plans a Mediterranean-inspired Christmas featuring an all-day menu with holiday specials and seasonal cocktails. Included with each reservation is a s’mores and hot cocoa kit. Elektra will be open from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m.
Where: 800 Rankin St. NE
Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta
Christmas Brunch at the Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta will be served from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. across Brasserie Margot, Bar Margot and the atrium bridge. Enjoy festive treats, a hot cocoa station and special Christmas gifts for children. Santa will also make a special appearance. The cost is $168 per adult and $84 per child.
Where: 75 Fourteenth St. NE
Grand Ballroom and AG — Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta
The Ritz-Carlton, Atlanta invites you to a Christmas buffet in the Grand Ballroom on Dec. 25. Indulge in a feast featuring Christmas classics, Veuve Clicquot Champagne and a decadent holiday pastry display. A special Santa visit and live entertainment will enhance the magic and merriment. On Christmas Day, the AG restaurant will offer an à la carte holiday menu filled with traditional dishes.
Where: 181 Peachtree St. NE
Hotel Clermont
Tiny Lou’s, located inside Hotel Clermont, will be open from 4 until 9 p.m. on Christmas Day. Bar Caravan will be open from 4 until 9 p.m. on Christmas Day.
Where: 789 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE
Ruth’s Chris Steak House — Embassy Suites
Ruth’s Chris Steak House Downtown and Buckhead will be open on Christmas Day.
Where: 267 Marietta St. NW (Downtown); 3285 Peachtree Road NE (Buckhead)
The St. Regis Atlanta
The St. Regis Atlanta invites you to celebrate Christmas Day in style during brunch, which includes decadent food, live music, unique entertainment an open bar and more.
Where: 88 West Paces Ferry Road
Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead
Brassica at the Waldorf Astoria Buckhead plans a three-course prix-fixe Christmas Day menu with an opening bite and culinary highlights like beef Wellington, olive oil poached halibut and fondue mushroom agnolotti. Seatings will be available from noon until 8 p.m.
Where: 3376 Peachtree Road NE
Christmas Eve Dining
AG at Ritz-Carlton Atlanta
On Christmas Eve the AG at Ritz-Carlton Atlanta will offer an a la carte menu filled with traditional dishes.
Where: 181 Peachtree St. NE
Amore e Amore
Now through Christmas Eve Amore e Amore transforms into The North (Highland) Pole — a whimsical winter wonderland filled with twinkling lights, glittering trees and joyful touches.
Where: 467 North Highland Ave. NE
Aria
Aria will be open 4:30-8 p.m. on Dec. 24, offering regular service with both its à la carte menu and nightly tasting menu.
Where: 490 East Paces Ferry Road NE
The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill
Celebrate Christmas Eve coastal-style from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at The Big Ketch Saltwater Grill with a special cioppino pasta — pappardelle with mussels, Manila clams, jumbo lump crab and shrimp in a tomato–white wine broth ($42). Guests can pair the meal with festive cocktails such as the Snow on the Beach, made with Yave Coconut tequila, or the Snowdrift Bushwacker, a frozen coconut-mocha winter cocktail.
Where: 3279 Roswell Road NE
Buena Vida Tapas Bar
Buena Vida Tapas Bar invites guests to celebrate Christmas Eve with a Spanish twist. Open for both lunch and dinner, Buena Vida is offering its full menu of shareable plates, craft cocktails and festive favorites.
Where: 385 North Angier Ave. NE
Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta
On Christmas Eve, a four-course dinner will be served from 5 until 10 p.m. at Brasserie Margot, inside the Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta. The cost is $95 per person.
Il Premio
Spend Christmas Eve at Il Premio at the FORTH Hotel. Indulge in chef-curated features paired with a modified à la cart menu. Il Premio will be open from 5 until 9 p.m.
Where: 800 Rankin St. NE
Le Bilboquet
Le Bilboquet will serve a prix fixe menu, $110, from 5 until 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
Where: 3027 Bolling Way NE
Moonlight
Moonlight at the FORTH Hotel will be open from 5 until 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve with a holiday party featuring season cocktails. Holiday attire is encouraged — ugly sweaters and standout sparkle are welcome.
Where: 800 Rankin St. NE
Omakase Table
Omakase Table will be open Christmas Eve for its 20-course tasting menu dinner for $295 a person. Fish are sourced straight from Tokyo.
Where: 3330 Peachtree Road NE
Red’s Beer Garden
Have a hot dog and a brew on Christmas Eve at Red’s Beer Garden.
Where: 1328 Boulevard SE
Ruth’s Chris Steak House — Embassy Suites
Ruth’s Chris Steak House — Embassy Suites will be open on Christmas Eve.
Where: 267 Marietta St. NW (Downtown); 3285 Peachtree Road NE (Buckhead)
The Southern Gentleman
The Southern Gentleman will be open from 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m., offering both brunch and dinner service on Christmas Eve.
Where: 3035 Peachtree Road NE
STK Steakhouse
STK Steakhouse plans a Christmas Day curated selection of seasonal dishes along with the a la carte menu. Specials include spicy tuna on crispy rice, crispy duck leg, seared halibut and USDA chateaubriand. Cocktails will be crafted with Grey Goose Vodka. Choices include a frosted Bellini, maple spice bramble, and, for those who love desssert in a glass, the gingerbread martini. Turkey and Wagyu roast selections come with all the trimmings.
Where: 1075 Peachtree St. NE
Tiny Lou’s
Tiny Lou’s, inside Hotel Clermont, will be open from 5 until 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Bar Caravan will be open from 4 until 10 p.m.
Where: 789 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE
Takeout
Mary Mac’s Tea Room
Mary Mac’s Tea Room will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but guests may order a Family Feasts To-Go, to feed four or 10. These dinners feature carved turkey breast, green beans, cornbread dressing and gravy, cranberry sauce, potato soufflé, yeast rolls and sweet potato pie. Other options include glazed Cobb smoked ham, whole oven-roasted turkeys and sides (available by the half-gallon and gallon), such as whipped potatoes, broccoli soufflé, black-eyed peas, collard greens, tomato pie, peach cobbler, banana pudding and more. Order online.
More Choices
The following restaurants indicate that they will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. They invite you to make a reservation.
Botica, 1820 Peachtree Road NW
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ, 265 Eighteenth St. NW
Hard Rock Cafe, 215 Peachtree St. NE
Longleaf Restaurant, 1345 Piedmont Ave.
Nakato Restaurant, 1778 Cheshire Bridge Road NE
Nan Thai, 1350 Spring St. NW
Serena Pastificio, 1197 Peachtree St.
Sugar Factory, 1080 Peachtree St. NE
Truva, 842 North Highland Ave. NE
Tuk Tuk Thai Food Loft, 1745 Peachtree St. NE
Tulum Kitchen and Bar, 3167 Roswell Road NE
To discover even more restaurants in Atlanta, see our Atlanta Restaurant Guide.
Carol Carter was a founding staff member of Atlanta Business Chronicle where she later served as editor. She served as editor of seven magazines including a 150-year business history of Atlanta. She worked as a reporter for WXIA TV’s Noonday Show, has written for the New York Times and is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism. Carol is author of “Junior Dragster Dreams: How Sam Found His Own Ride,” a children’s book.
Originally Published November 7, 2025
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