Restaurants Open Christmas Day And Christmas Eve 2022 In Chatham

CHATHAM, NJ — Not everyone in Chatham wants to spend hours preparing a Christmas feast, some families are on the road and others with holiday vacations coming up are looking for restaurants open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Most restaurants are closed on Christmas Day, but plenty also stay open for business to serve those who don’t celebrate the holiday or who would rather focus on their family and friends rather than cooking an elaborate, multi-course meal.

These restaurants, ranging from fast-food to fine dining, and coffee shops are open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, unless otherwise noted. Some restaurants prepare multicourse meals for pickup; others have dine-in options; and others offer food and coffee on the go.

Here are some area restaurants that will be open on Christmas Eve according to Open table:

• Restaurant Serenade, (6 Roosevelt Avenue, Chatham) Call for Christmas Eve reservation availability and take-out menu, 973-701-0303
• Ruth's Chris Steak House (1200 Morris Tpke. Ste. 119, Short Hills), steakhouse, seafood, American, fine dining
• Mehndi (3 Speedwell Avenue, Morristown) Indian, Pakistani, casual dining
• Ming II (3 Speedwell Ave., Morristown) Southeast Asian, Chinese, Thai, casual elegant
• Benihana (840 Morris Tpke, Short Hills), Japanese, sushi, steakhouse, casual dining
• Calandras Italian Village (234 Bloomfield Ave., Caldwell), Italian, American, casual dining
• Fasil Mediterranean Restaurant (308 Wootton St. Unit 1, Boonton), Turkish, Mediterranean, halal, casual dining
• Pavesi Ristorante (50 South St., Morristown), Italian, casual dining
• Long Valley Brew Pub (1 Fairmount Road, Long Valley) American, brew pub, casual dining

Make sure you call ahead for a reservation and to confirm hours at all listed locations. Some restaurants may offer limited hours.

The list below includes information compiled by Good Housekeeping, Parade, Pioneer Woman, Travellers Quest and Woman’s Day.

Applebee’s (Christmas Eve only)

Buca di Beppo (Christmas Eve only)

Buffalo Wild Wings

Denny’s

IHOP

Outback Steakhouse (Christmas Eve only)

Panda Express (Christmas Eve only)

Starbucks Coffee Co.