Restaurants Open Christmas Day And Christmas Eve 2023 In Waltham

WALTHAM, MA — Many restaurants in Waltham 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.

Bertucci's in Waltham is open on Christmas Day, while Vinotta Restaurant, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Not Your Average Joe's and Jake and Joe's are open on Christmas Eve.

We’ve curated a list of national chains in Waltham — 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 Waltham locations. 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)
Baker’s Square
Benihana
Bon Appetite
Bonefish Grill (Christmas Eve only)
Boston Market
Buca di Beppo (Christmas Eve only)
Buffalo Wild Wings
Burger King
Caribou Coffee
Carrabba’s Italian Grill (Christmas Eve only)
Chart House
Chevy’s Fresh Mex
Chili’s (Christmas Eve only)
Cracker Barrel (Christmas Eve only)
Dave & Buster’s
Del Frisco’s Grille
Del Taco
Denny’s
Domino’s Pizza Delivery
Dunkin’
El Torito
Five Guys Burgers and Fries
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar (Christmas Eve only)
Fogo de Chão
Golden Corral
Hard Rock Cafe
Hardee’s/Carl’s Jr.
Huddle House
IHOP
Jack in the Box
Jake’s Grille
Kona Grill
Legal Sea Foods
Luby’s Cafeteria
Margaritaville Restaurants
McCormick & Schmick’s
McDonald’s
Morton’s The Steakhouse
Old Country Buffet
Olive Garden (Christmas Eve only)
Outback Steakhouse (Christmas Eve only)
Palm Court (overnight guests only)
Panda Express
Perkins
Planet Hollywood
Rainhas Churrascaria
Romano’s Macaroni Grill
Ruby Tuesday (New York locations only)
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
STK Steakhouse
Shake Shack
Shoney’s
Sizzler
Smith & Wollensky
Sonic (Christmas Eve only)
Starbucks
Steak ‘n Shake
TGI Fridays
Taco Bell (Christmas Eve only)
Village Inn
Waffle House
Wendy’s