Naugatuck Restaurants Open Christmas Day, Christmas Eve 2023

NAUGATUCK, CT — Many restaurants in Naugatuck 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.

The following restaurants near Naugatuck will be open on Christmas Day, according to Open Table:

• The Garden Room at the Mayflower Inn & Spa — 118 Woodbury Rd, CT-47, Washington
• Dave & Buster's — 1201 Boston Post Rd, Milford
• Red Lotus — 872 Bridgeport Ave, Shelton

The following restaurants in and around Naugatuck will be open on Christmas Eve, according to Open Table:

• The Station Restaurant — 195 Water St, Naugatuck
• Market Place Kitchen and Bar — 641 Main St S, Woodbury
• Mercato Italian Kitchen and Bar — 690 Main St S, Southbury
• Lucas Local Oyster Bar Woodfire Cookery — 775 Main St S, Southbury

Additionally, a number of nearby restaurants in Cheshire, Southington, Uncasville and New Haven will be open Christmas Eve.

We’ve also curated a list of national chains in and around Naugatuck — 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 locations near Naugatuck. 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)
Benihana
Bon Appetite
Bonefish Grill (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
Dunkin’
Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Golden Corral
Hard Rock Cafe
IHOP
Kona Grill
Legal Sea Foods
Margaritaville Restaurants
McDonald’s
Morton’s The Steakhouse
Old Country Buffet
Olive Garden (Christmas Eve only)
Outback Steakhouse (Christmas Eve only)
Panda Express
Romano’s Macaroni Grill
Ruby Tuesday (New York locations only)
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
STK Steakhouse
Shake Shack
Sonic (Christmas Eve only)
Starbucks
Steak ‘n Shake
TGI Fridays
Taco Bell (Christmas Eve only)
Waffle House
Wendy’s