New Canaan Restaurants Open Christmas Day, Christmas Eve 2023

NEW CANAAN, CT — Many restaurants in New Canaan 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 in and around New Canaan will be open on Christmas Day, according to Open Table:

• Hashi — 11 Forest Street, New Canaan
• Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse — 230 Tresser Blvd, Stamford
• Blackstones Steakhouse — 101 Broad St, Stamford
• The Ridges Seafood & Steakhouse — 970 High Ridge Rd, Stamford
• La plage — 260 Compo Rd S, Westport
• Gogi Korean Steakhouse & Sushi — 34 Elm St, Westport
• Arezzo Ristorante — 5 Riverside Ave, Westport

The following New Canaan restaurants will be open on Christmas Eve, according to Open Table:

• Hashi — 11 Forest Street, New Canaan
• Gates Restaurant — 10 Forest St, New Canaan
• Elm — 73 Elm St, New Canaan
• Roger Sherman Inn — 195 Oenoke Ridge, New Canaan

Additionally, a number of nearby restaurants in Stamford, Norwalk and Westport will be open Christmas Eve.

We’ve also curated a list of national chains in and around New Canaan — 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 New Canaan. 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