Restaurants Open On Christmas 2020 In Tempe

TEMPE, AZ — 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 Tempe 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:

• Chompie's, 1160 E. University Drive, Tempe, 11 a.m. to close
• Alter Ego, 108 E. University Drive, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Top of the Rock at The Buttes, 2000 W Westcourt Way, Tempe, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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

Boston Market: 3435 S McClintock Drive, Tempe

Buffalo Wild Wings: 705 S Rural Road #104, Tempe

Chili’s: Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day. 400 W University Drive, Tempe

Denny’s: Multiple locations

Domino’s: Multiple locations

Dunkin’: Multiple locations

IHOP: 705 S Rural Road, Tempe

McDonald’s: Multiple locations

Olive Garden: Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day. 1010 W Elliot Road, Tempe

Outback Steakhouse: Open Christmas Eve until 8 p.m.; closed Christmas Day. 1734 E Southern Ave, Tempe

Panda Express: Multiple locations

Starbucks: Multiple locations

Sonic: Multiple locations

Waffle House: Multiple locations

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