These Restaurants Are Open Christmas Day 2025 In Milwaukee

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

According to the online reservation service OpenTable, choices in the Milwaukee metro are

• Maharaja
• The Studio Kitchen & Cocktails
• Craft – Trade Hotel
• Movida at Hotel Madrid
• Bawi Korean BBQ Mequon
• The Social American Tavern Milwaukee
• Johnny Manhattan's

Several national chains are also open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or both. Be sure to call ahead, as hours may vary by location. Reservations are a good idea in some cases.

Applebee’s will be open both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Arby’s will be open on Christmas Eve, but not Christmas Day.

Bar Louie is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Benihana is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; reservations are recommended.

Boston Market is open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Buca di Beppo is open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Buffalo Wild Wings is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Burger King is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Chili’s is closing at 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve and is closed Christmas Day.

Chipotle is closing at 3 p.m. on Christmas Eve and will be closed Christmas Day.

Cracker Barrel is closing at 2 p.m. on Christmas Eve and will be closed Christmas Day.

Del Taco is open Christmas Eve but closed Christmas Day.

Denny’s is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Domino’s Pizza is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Fogo de Chão is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Hard Rock Cafe is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Hardee’s is open Christmas Eve but not Christmas Day.

Hooters is open from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. on Christmas Eve and closed Christmas Day.

IHOP is open Christmas Eve and for breakfast on Christmas Day.

Kona Grill is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; reservations are recommended.

McDonald’s is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Morton’s The Steakhouse is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; reservations are required.

Olive Garden is open Christmas Eve but not on Christmas Day.

Outback Steakhouse is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; reservations are recommended.

P.F. Chang’s is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; reservations are recommended.

Red Lobster is open fron 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Christnas Eve and closed Christmas Day.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; reservations are required.

Wendy’s is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Sources for this story are Cozymeal, USA Today, OpenTable, emails, and restaurant websites.

Editor's note: A restaurant previously shown on this list has been removed.