Restaurants Open On Christmas 2020 In Phoenix

PHOENIX — The coronavirus crisis is prompting many Americans to skip large, family-filled holiday celebrations this year. As some choose to alter their Christmas traditions, others might be opting to let someone else take care of the festivities entirely.

Among these is cooking, and if that’s the route you’re going this Christmas, we certainly wouldn’t blame you. Luckily, there are several local and chain restaurants in Phoenix planning to be open on Christmas Day.

In case you need a recommendation of where to eat out on Christmas, Patch compiled a roundup of local and national restaurants slated to be open that day.

An important note: As the number of daily coronavirus cases continues to surge, states each day are imposing new restrictions on businesses. Business hours can also vary by location. Patch encourages you to call any restaurant on this list in advance to double-check hours on Christmas Day.

Here are the local restaurants planning to be open:

• Blue Hound Kitchen + Cocktails, 2 East Jefferson Street, 12-5 p.m. on Christmas Day
• Rustler's Rooste, 8383 South 48th Street, 12-8 p.m. on Christmas Day
• Elements, 5700 East McDonald Drive, 12-8 p.m. on Christmas Day

Also, here are the chain restaurants expected to be open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, according to a list compiled by Food & Wine magazine.

Applebee’s: 2 E Camelback Road, Phoenix

Benihana: 201 E Jefferson Street, Phoenix

Boston Market: 8001 N 19th Avenue, Phoenix

Buffalo Wild Wings: 2700 W North Lane, Phoenix

Carrabba's Italian Grill: Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day. 9920 W McDowell Road, Phoenix

Chili’s: Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day. 10237 N Metro Parkway West, Phoenix

Cracker Barrel: Open Christmas Eve until 2 p.m.; closed Christmas Day. 21611 N 26th Avenue, Phoenix

Del Taco: 305 E Thomas Road, Phoenix

Denny’s: 5002 N 7th Street, Phoenix

Domino’s: 914 E Camelback Road, Phoenix

Dunkin’: 2420 W Bethany Home Road Suite 129, Phoenix

IHOP: 1743 E Camelback Road, Phoenix

McDonald’s: 750 W Camelback Road, Phoenix

Olive Garden: Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day.1617 W Bethany Home Road, Phoenix

Outback Steakhouse: Open Christmas Eve until 8 p.m.; closed Christmas Day. 9801 N Black Canyon Highway, Phoenix

Panda Express: 7000 N 16th Street Suite 100, Phoenix

Romano's Macaroni Grill: 2949 W Agua Fria Freeway, Phoenix

Starbucks: Multiple locations

Sonic: 748 E McDowell Road, Phoenix

Waffle House: 3363 E University Drive, Phoenix

Again, hours can vary by location. Always call ahead to make sure your local restaurant of choice is open Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.