Restaurants Open Christmas Day And Christmas Eve 2023 In Chatham

CHATHAM, NJ — Many restaurants in the Chatham area will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but some will remain open to serve people who don’t want to fuss with a big meal, are traveling or who don’t celebrate the holiday.

• Restaurant Serenade, (6 Roosevelt Avenue, Chatham) Call for Christmas Eve reservation availability and take-out menu: 973-701-0303
• Summit House, 395 Springfield Avenue, Summit; Call for Christmas Eve reservation availability, 908-273-6000
• Ruth's Chris Steak House (1200 Morris Tpke. Ste. 119, Short Hills), steakhouse, seafood, American, fine dining.
• 1776 By David Burke, 67 East Park Place, Morristown; Call for Christmas Eve reservation availability, 973-829-1776
• 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

We’ve curated a list of national chains in the Chatham area— ranging from formal sit-down restaurants to coffee shops and fast food businesses for people who are on the road for the holidays — that are open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, unless otherwise noted.

Make sure you call ahead for a reservation and to confirm hours at Morris County locations. Some restaurants may offer limited hours, and not all locations of chains are open for the holidays.

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

• Applebee’s (Christmas Eve only)
• Buffalo Wild Wings
• Burger King
• Chili’s (Christmas Eve only)
• Domino’s Pizza Delivery
• Dunkin’
• Five Guys Burgers and Fries
• IHOP
• McDonald’s
• Olive Garden (Christmas Eve only)
• Outback Steakhouse (Christmas Eve only)
• Panda Express
• Perkins
• Sonic (Christmas Eve only)
• Starbucks
• TGI Fridays
• Taco Bell (Christmas Eve only)
• Wendy’s