Restaurants Open Christmas Day & Christmas Eve 2023 In Toms River

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Many restaurants in the area 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.

• Artisan's Brewery, Toms River, Christmas Eve; 732-244-7566
• Atlantic Offshore Fishery, Point Pleasant Beach, accepting orders for home delivery for Christmas Eve; 732-206-6958
• B2 Bistro + Bar, Toms River, reservations until 7 p.m. Christmas Eve; 732-797-2570
• Office Lounge, Toms River, until 7 p.m. Christmas Eve; 732-349-0800
• Rue 561 Bistro, Toms River, 4 p.m.-8 p.m. Christmas Eve, RSVPs needed; 732-503-4308
• Sinner's Steakhouse, Point Pleasant Beach; 848-232-1672
• Villa Amalfi, Toms River, catering for Christmas Eve, call for details; 732-286-6044
• Villa Vittoria, Brick, Christmas Eve noon-9 p.m.; Christmas Day, noon-6 p.m. 732-920-1550

We’ve curated a list of national chains in the area— 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 Ocean County 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)
• Buffalo Wild Wings
• Burger King
• Chili’s (Christmas Eve only)
• Domino’s Pizza Delivery
• Dunkin’
• Five Guys Burgers and Fries
• Friendly's
• IHOP
• McDonald’s
• Olive Garden (Christmas Eve only)
• Outback Steakhouse (Christmas Eve only)
• Perkins
• Starbucks
• TGI Fridays
• Taco Bell (Christmas Eve only)
• Wawa
• Wendy’s