Restaurants Open On Christmas Day 2021 In Hackettstown

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — In 2020, many Hackettstown residents opted for small, low-key holiday celebrations as coronavirus cases soared nationwide and public health experts urged social distancing.

We weren’t used to Christmas without the trimmings; however, while the situation was not ideal, many of us realized large, stressful holiday gatherings aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. This year, many may again opt to keep Christmas simple and unhurried.

Doing so could mean letting someone else take care of the holiday festivities entirely. This includes the cooking.

If that’s the route you’re going this Christmas, we certainly won’t blame you. Luckily, several local and chain restaurants in and near Hackettstown plan 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: Business hours can vary by location. Patch encourages you to call any restaurant on this list in advance to double-check hours on Christmas Day.

Here are some local restaurants planning to be open:

• The Sizzle BBQ (Dine In or Take Out on Christmas Eve only with a special pre-order, dine in menu here), 268 Main Street, Hackettstown, pick up 12-6 p.m. at 908-955-0443.
• Chesapeake Tavern, 1 West Mill Road, Long Valley; Call for Christmas Eve reservation availability, 908-867-7102
• Hong Kong Palace (open both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., with more details here), 192 Mountain Avenue, Hackettstown, 908-850-4212

Also, here are the chain restaurants expected to be open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, unless otherwise noted, according to lists compiled by The Pioneer Woman, Woman’s Day and Food Network.

Applebee’s: 225 Mountain Ave, Hackettstown

Arby’s:207 US-46, Rockaway

Benihana: 840 Morris Tpke, Short Hills, NJ

Bonefish Grill: Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day. 28 US-46, Pine Brook

Boston Market: 247 Route 10 East, Succasunna

Buffalo Wild Wings: 343 Mt Hope Ave, Rockaway

Carrabba's Italian Grill: Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day. 485 Harmon Meadow Blvd, Secaucus

Chart House: 1700 Harbor Blvd, Weehawken

Chili’s: Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day. 53 International Dr S, Flanders

Cracker Barrel: Open Christmas Eve until 2 p.m.; closed Christmas Day. 172 Howard Blvd., Mt Arlington

Del Frisco’s Grille: 221 River Street, Hoboken

Denny’s: 752 Highway #18, East Brunswick

Domino’s: 127 Main Street, Hackettstown

Dunkin’: 170 Mountain Avenue, Hackettstown

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse: Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day. 90 The Promenade, Edgewater

Fogo de Chão: 40 W. 53rd St., NYC

Hard Rock Café: 1501 Broadway, New York, NY

Huddle House: 17 Outwater Ln, Garfield

IHOP: 200 Mountain Ave, Hackettstown

Kona Grill: 511 US Highway 1 South, Iselin

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery: 1009 St Georges Ave, Colonia

McCormick’s & Schmicks: 777 Harrah's Blvd, Atlantic City

McDonald’s: 202 Mountain Avenue, Hackettstown

Morton’s Steakhouse: 1 Riverside Square Mall, Suite 274, Hackensack

Olive Garden: Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day. 323 Mt Hope Ave, Rockaway Township

Outback Steakhouse: Open Christmas Eve until 8 p.m.; closed Christmas Day. 1070 US-46, Ledgewood

Panda Express: 461 State Route 10 Ste# C200, Ledgewood

Ruth's Chris Steak House: 1 Hilton Ct, Parsippany-Troy Hills

Smith & Wollensky: 797 3rd Ave, New York, NY

Starbucks: 1885 NJ-57, Hackettstown

Sonic: 244 US-46, Totowa

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