Restaurants Open For Christmas Eve, Christmas 2024 Near Howell

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

According to these local restaurants, choices near Howell are:

• 618, 618 Park Ave., Freehold, open Christmas Eve; 732-577-0001
• Atlantic Offshore Fishery, Point Pleasant Beach, accepting orders for home delivery for Christmas Eve; 732-206-6958
• B2 Bistro + Bar, Red Bank, reservations until 7 p.m. Christmas Eve; 732-268-8555
• Office Lounge, Toms River, until 7 p.m. Christmas Eve; 732-349-0800
• Villa Vittoria, Brick, Christmas Eve noon-9 p.m.; Christmas Day, noon-6 p.m. 732-920-1550

Several national chains are also open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or both. Participation and hours may vary by location, so be sure to call ahead:

Applebee’s: The casual restaurant is usually open but closes early on Christmas Eve, although that varies by location. Restaurants are closed on Christmas Day.

Bonefish Grill: The seafood restaurant is open on Christmas Eve, but not on Christmas Day. Hours may vary by location.

Buffalo Wild Wings: Restaurants are open on Christmas Eve, but may close an hour or so earlier than usual. Hours on Christmas Day vary by location and local regulations, but most will be closed.

Carrabba’s Italian Grill: The restaurant is open on Christmas Eve, although hours vary by location, and closed on Christmas Day.

Chili’s Bar & Grill: The restaurant is open on Christmas Eve (hours may vary by location) but is closed on Christmas Day.

Chipotle: The Mexican restaurant is open on Christmas Eve but not on Christmas Day.

Domino’s Pizza: Pizza deliveries will be made Christmas Day, but participation may vary by location.

Hard Rock Cafe: Most locations will be open both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

IHOP: The casual breakfast chain will be open on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but for limited hours at certain locations.

KFC: The fast-food restaurants will be open for regular hours on Christmas Eve but closed on Christmas Day.

McDonald’s: Many but not all locations of the fast-food restaurant will be open on Christmas Day.

Olive Garden: Some locations of the fast-casual Italian restaurant will be open on Christmas Eve, but all locations will be closed on Christmas Day.

Outback Steakhouse: The Australian-inspired steakhouse is open on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

P.F. Chang’s: The Asian bistro is open both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Perkins Restaurant and Bakery: Many locations will be open both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, although hours may vary by location.

Red Lobster: The seafood chain’s restaurants will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Christmas Day.

TGI Fridays: The casual restaurant will be open for regular hours on Christmas Eve but will be closed on Christmas Day.

Wendy’s: The fast-food restaurant will be open for regular hours on Christmas Eve and some may be open on Christmas Day.

This list of national chains was curated from emails to Patch, restaurant websites, USA Today, Good Housekeeping and Cozymeal.