UWS Restaurants Open Christmas Eve, Day 2023: See The List

UPPER WEST SIDE, NY— Many restaurants in and around the Upper West Side 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:

• Bad Roman (10 Columbus Cir.)
• Momoya (427 Amsterdam Ave.)
• Cafe Luxembourg (200 W 70th St.)
• The Milling Room (446 Columbus Ave.)
• Elea (217 W 85th St.)
• Serafina (2178 Broadway)
• La Grande Boucherie (145 W 53rd St.)
• Nice Matin (201 W 79th St.)
• The Smith (1900 Broadway)
• Becco (355 W 46th St.)
• Quality Meats (57 W 58th St.)

We’ve also curated a list of national chains in and around the Upper West Side — 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
Starbucks
TGI Fridays
Taco Bell (Christmas Eve only)
Wendy’s