Restaurants Open Christmas Day And Christmas Eve 2023 In Providence

PROVIDENCE, RI — Many restaurants around Providence 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 local Rhode Island restaurants where you can dine on Christmas Day, according to OpenTable:

• Tavolo Wine Bar & Tuscan Grille, Warwick
• Jacky's Waterplace Restaurant, Providence
• Rasa, East Greenwich
• Kon Asian Bistro & Hibachi Grill, East Greenwich
• India Restaurant, Providence
• Opa Restaurant, Providence
• Mt. Fuji, Providence
• Nathaniel's Bistro, Smithfield
• The Bistro at Ocean House, Westerly
• Coast at Ocean House, Westerly
• Casino Cafe & Grille, Tiverton.

We’ve curated a list of national chains in Rhode Island — 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 Rhode Island 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)
• Boston Market
• Buffalo Wild Wings
• Burger King
• Chili’s (Christmas Eve only)
• Cracker Barrel (Christmas Eve only)
• Dave & Buster’s
• Denny’s
• Domino’s Pizza Delivery
• Five Guys Burgers and Fries
• Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar (Christmas Eve only)
• Fogo de Chão
• IHOP
• McDonald’s
• Olive Garden (Christmas Eve only)
• Panda Express
• STK Steakhouse
• Shake Shack
• Sonic (Christmas Eve only)
• Starbucks
• TGI Fridays
• Taco Bell (Christmas Eve only)
• Wendy’s.

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