Tampa Bay Restaurants Open Christmas Eve, Day 2019

TAMPA BAY, FL — For those who prefer spending time with family rather than in the kitchen cooking, here are some Tampa Bay restaurants that are accepting reservations for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day:

Vinoy's Marchand's Bar & Grill and Paul's Landing

The Vinoy’s restaurants, Marchand’s Bar & Grill and Paul’s Landing, 501 5th Ave. N.E., St. Petersburg, will both be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Marchand’s will be open from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve and 12:30 to 9 p.m. on Christmas Day, serving prix-fixe lunches and dinners with a special menu. The cost is $72 for adults and $23 for children on Christmas Eve and $70 for adults and $23 for children on Christmas Day.

Paul’s Landing will be open regular hours serving its regular menu plus specials

Fenway Hotel

Fenway Hotel's HEW Parlor & Chophouse, 453 Edgewater Drive, Dunedin, will host a Christmas Day menu from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. including a three-course, all-inclusive family-style feast and dessert social. The cost is $75 for adults and $25 for children age 6 to 13. Reservations are suggested. Call 727-683-5990 or use OpenTable.

Elevage at The Epicurean

Elevage at the Epicurean Hotel, 1207 S. Howard Ave., will host a Christmas Day feast from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. for $72 for adults and $25 for children 12 and under. Make reservations online.

Brick House Tavern + Tap

Brick House Tavern + Tap, 1102 N. Dale Mabry Highway, will be open on Christmas Day from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Diners can enjoy limited-time offers including the Pork Belly Cuban Sandwich, Pork Belly Sliders and a Philly Cheesesteak plus signature cocktails including the Dos Equis Michelada, Bloody Good Mary and Pineapple Ginger Margarita.

Kona Grill

Kona Grill, 4134 W. Boy Scout Road, Tampa, will be open during regular hours on Christmas Day, offering surf and turf specials.

Shula's Steak House

Shula's Steak House at The Westshore Grand, 4860 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, will offer a limited a la carte menu on Christmas Day.

Ruth's Chris Steak House

Ruth's Chris Steak House, 1700 N. Westshore Blvd., Tampa, will offer Christmas Eve and Christmas Day specials as well as its full dinner menu.

Clear Sky Beachside Cafe

Clear Sky Beachside Cafe, 490 Mandalay Ave., Clearwater, will be open for both lunch and dinner on Christmas Day.

Bizou Brasserie

Bizou Brasserie, 601 N. Florida Ave., Tampa, will offer Christmas Day and Christmas Eve specials including roasted rack of lamb and 12-ounce prime rib. The restaurant is open from 4 t0 9 p.m. Dec. 24 and from 3 to 8 p.m. Dec. 25.

Bon Appetit Restaurant

Bon Appetit Restaurant, 148 Marina Plaza, Dunedin, will offer a four-course plated dinner from 4 to 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from noon-9 p.m., plus a Christmas Day buffet from noon-6 p.m. in the Crystal Ballroom. The cost is $69.95 and up for adults, $12.95 and up for children 10 and younger.

Columbia Restaurant

Columbia Restaurant at 2117 E. 7th Ave. in Ybor City and 1241 Gulf Blvd. in Clearwater will feature a Christmas feast of roast turkey and lechon asado for $22.95 and up. 11 a.m. Dec. 25.

Council Oak Steaks & Seafood

Council Oak Steaks & Seafood at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, 5223 Orient Road, Tampa,, will celebrate both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with a special menu featuring apple and goat cheese salad, dry-aged prime rib and tiramisu yule log for $13 and up from 3 to 10 p.m.

Roy's

Roy’s, 4342 W. Boy Scout Blvd., will offer a three-course Christmas dinner featuring slow-roasted chateaubriand with wild mushroom port wine pan sauce for $62.95 for adults and $12.95 for children from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Isabelle’s

Isabelle's at the Historic Peninsula Inn, 2937 Beach Blvd., Gulfport, will be open from 4 to 9 p.m. Christmas Eve and noon to 8 p.m. Christmas Day.

The Pearl

The Pearl, 107th Ave., Treasure Island will be open from 5 to 10 p.m. Christmas Eve and from noon to 8 p.m. Christmas Day offering an a-la-carte menu including bouillabaisse and rack of lamb.

Castile Restaurant

Castile Restaurant, 3701 Gulf Blvd., St. Petersburg, will host Christmas lunch from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Christmas dinner from 4 to 10 p.m.

Jackson's Bistro Bar & Sushi

Jackson's Bistro Bar & Sushi, 601 S. Harbour Island Blvd., Tampa, will offer a special holiday menu on Christmas Day from noon to 7:30 p.m.

Shephard's Ocean Flame Interactive Buffet

Shephard's Ocean Flame Interactive Buffet, 619 S. Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater, will offer a seafood and prime rib dinner buffet for $29.95 for adults and $12.95 for children 3 to 10 on Christmas Eve from 4:30 to 10 p.m. and a traditional Christmas Day feast from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. for $39.95 for adults and $14.95 for children 3 to 10.

Rusty Pelican

The Rusty Pelican, 2425 N. Rocky Point Drive, Tampa, will offer a Christmas champagne buffet from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring Applewood smoked prime rib, whole roasted pig, snow crab legs and traditional trimmings for $75 for adults and $35 for children.