Restaurants Open Christmas Day And Christmas Eve 2023 In Chelsea

CHELSEA, NY— Many restaurants in and around Chelsea will be closed 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.

Here are some area restaurants that are still taking Christmas Day and Christmas Eve reservations, per OpenTable:

• Buddakan (75 9th Ave.)
• Olio e Piu (3 Greenwich Ave.)
• Zou Zou's (385 9th Ave.)
• Catch (21 9th Ave.)
• Zia Maria (318 W 23rd St.)
• Hey Yuet (251 West 26th St.)
• Catch Steak (88 9th Ave.)
• Socarrat Paella Bar (259 W 19th St.)

We’ve also curated a list of national chains in and around Chelsea— 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. 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
Dunkin’
Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Fogo de Chão
IHOP
McDonald’s
Olive Garden (Christmas Eve only)
Outback Steakhouse (Christmas Eve only)
Ruby Tuesday (New York locations only)
Starbucks
TGI Fridays
Taco Bell (Christmas Eve only)
Wendy’s