Norwalk Restaurants Open Christmas Day, Christmas Eve 2023

NORWALK, CT — Many restaurants in Norwalk 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 Norwalk 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 bar at BJ Ryan’s, located at 57 Main Street, will open at 10:30 a.m. offering bagels and donuts. The restaurant's full kitchen will open at 4 p.m., serving until midnight.

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

• Match — 98 Washington St, Norwalk
• Washington Prime — 141 Washington St, South Norwalk
• Blackstones Steakhouse — 181 Main St, Norwalk
• Osteria Romana — 250 Westport Ave, Norwalk
• Evarito's Mexican Kitchen & Bar — 16 N Main St, Norwalk
• Alma Bistro — 83 Wall Street, Norwalk
• Public Wine Bar — 88 Washington St, Norwalk
• Bazille - Nordstrom — 100 N Water St Suite A, Norwalk

BJ Ryan’s, BJ Ryan’s East (1 Cove Avenue) and BJ Ryan's Banc House (16 River Street) will be open during their regular hours on Christmas Eve, with each restaurant opening at 11:30 a.m.

Additionally, a number of nearby restaurants in Stamford, New Canaan, Westport, Darien and Wilton will be open Christmas Eve.

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