These Restaurants Are Open Christmas Day 2025 In Metro Detroit

Not everyone wants to cook Christmas Eve supper or Christmas Day dinner, but there will be some places open in Metro Detroit that will cook up something scrumptious for your group — if you get a reservation now before they’re snapped up.

According to the online reservation service OpenTable, some choices in Metro Detroit are:

• Aldana's Mexican Grill, Birmingham
• La Dolce Vita, Detroit
• Clara's Table, Dearborn
• Hyde Park Prime Steakhouse, Northville
• Joe Muer, Bloomfield Hills
• San Morello, Detroit
• The Apparatus Room, Detroit
• RH House, Rochester Hills

Several national chains are also open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or both. Be sure to call ahead, as hours may vary by location. Reservations are a good idea in some cases.

Applebee’s will be open both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Arby’s will be open on Christmas Eve, but not Christmas Day.

Benihana is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; reservations are recommended.

Bob Evans is open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Buffalo Wild Wings is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Burger King is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Chili’s is closing at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve and is closed Christmas Day.

Chipotle is closing at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve and will be closed Christmas Day.

Cracker Barrel is closing at 2 p.m. on Christmas Eve and will be closed Christmas Day.

Del Taco is open Christmas Eve but closed Christmas Day.

Denny’s is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Domino’s Pizza is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is open Christmas Eve but closed Christmas Day.

Fogo de Chão is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Hooters is open from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day.

IHOP is open Christmas Eve and for breakfast on Christmas Day.

Kona Grill is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; reservations are recommended.

McDonald’s is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Morton’s The Steakhouse is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; reservations are required.

Olive Garden is open Christmas Eve but not on Christmas Day.

Outback Steakhouse is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; reservations are recommended.

P.F. Chang’s is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; reservations are recommended.

Red Lobster is open fron 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Christnas Eve and closed Christmas Day.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; reservations are required.

Wendy’s is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Sources for this story are Cozymeal, USA Today, OpenTable, emails and restaurant websites.