Maybe you’re groaning at the thought of sweating it out in the kitchen to cook a big meal on Christmas Eve and eating leftovers for days.
Or perhaps you’ve already gotten your fill of mashed potatoes and green bean casserole this season and don’t want a repeat on Christmas Day.
There’s a solution: Make a reservation and take your guests out for seafood, Chinese, French or Indian — you have options.
CHRISTMAS EVE
204 NORTH
204 N. Tryon St.
Open 11 a.m. to midnight
Regular menu
5CHURCH
127 N. Tryon St., Suite 8
Open 3-9 p.m.
Holiday menu
AMELIE’S
2424 N. Davidson St.
Open 24/7
Regular menu
ANGELINE’S
303 S. Church St.
Lunch 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Dinner 5-9 p.m.
Regular menu
ARIA TUSCAN GRILL
100 N. Tryon St.
Lunch 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Dinner 5-10 p.m.
Regular menu
THE ASBURY
235 N. Tryon St.
Open until 9 p.m.
Regular menu
BELMONT COCKTAIL CLUB
31 N. Main St., Belmont
Opens at 4 p.m.
Regular menu
BIG BEN
2000 South Blvd #150
THE BLUE TAJ
14815 Ballantyne Village Way
Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Dinner: 5-10 p.m.
Regular menu
BRAZZ CARVERY & STEAKHOUSE
500 S. College St.
Open 4-9 p.m.
Prix fixe: $44.95 per person
BULLA GASTROBAR
4310 Sharon Road, Ste W 01
Open until 10 p.m.
Regular menu
CHIMA STEAKHOUSE
139 S. Tryon St.
Open noon-8 p.m.
Prix fixe: $56.90 per person; kids rodizio and salad bar, $28.45; ages 6 and under complimentary
COPPER
311 East Blvd.
Lunch: 11:30 a.m. -2:30 p.m.
Dinner: 5-10 p.m.
Regular menu
DEL FRISCO’S
4725 Piedmont Row Dr., Suite 170
Open 3-9 p.m.
Regular menu
DOGWOOD: A SOUTHERN TABLE
4905 Ashley Park Lane
Open 4-8 p.m.
Regular menu
DRESSLER’S
1100 Metropolitan Ave., #125, or 8630 Lindholm Dr., Huntersville
Open 4-8 p.m.
Regular menu
HO HO CHERRY HOUSE
2001 E. 7th St.
Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Regular menu
FIN & FINO
135 Levine Avenue of the Arts #100
Open 4-8 p.m.
Regular menu
GINBU 401
401 Providence Rd.
Open 4-9:30 p.m.
Regular menu
GREAT WALL OF CHINA SOUTH
6666 Carmel Rd.
Open 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Regular menu
DILWORTH TASTING ROOM
300 E. Tremont Ave.
Open until 10 p.m.
Regular menu
DUCKWORTH’S GRILL & TAPHOUSE
Multiple locations
Open until 6 p.m.
Regular menu
GRACE O’MALLEY’S IRISH PUBLIC HOUSE
157 North Trade Street, Matthews
Opens at 11 a.m.
Regular Menu
LA BELLE HELENE
300 S. Tryon St.
Open until 8:30 p.m.
Regular menu
MAMA RICOTTA’S
601 S. King Dr.
Open until 9 p.m.
Regular menu
MCCORMICK & SCHMICK’S SEAFOOD
200 S. Tryon St.
Open until 9 p.m.
Regular menu
MIDWOOD SMOKEHOUSE
Multiple locations
Open until 8 p.m.
Regular menu
MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE
227 W. Trade St.
Open 5:30-10 p.m.
Regular menu
NAPA AT KINGSLEY
1310 Broadcloth Street, Fort Mill
Open 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Prix fixe menu: 3 courses $45
NAPA ON PROVIDENCE
110 Perrin Place
Open 3-8 p.m.
Prix fixe menu: 3 courses $43, or 4 courses $48
OPTIMIST HALL
1115 N Brevard St.
Open until 4 p.m.
PACO’S TACOS AND TEQUILA
6401 Morrison Blvd., #8A
Open until 8 p.m.
Regular menu
REID’S FINE FOODS
2823 Selwyn Ave.
Open until 5 p.m.
Regular menu
SHUN LE PALACE
4340 Colwick Rd.
Open 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Regular menu
SKYLAND RESTAURANT
4544 South Blvd.
Open 24/7
Holiday menu
STOKE CHARLOTTE
100 W. Trade St.
Open but may close early
Regular menu
VIVACE
1100 Metropolitan Ave., Building E, Suite 100
Open 4-10 p.m.
Regular menu
YAFO KITCHEN
Multiple locations
Open until 7 p.m.
Regular menu
CHRISTMAS DAY
204 NORTH
204 N. Tryon St.
Open 4 p.m. to midnight
Regular menu
AMELIE’S
2424 N. Davidson St.
Open 24/7
Regular menu
ANGELINE’S
303 S. Church St.
Breakfast: 8-11 a.m.
Dinner: noon-7 p.m.
Regular menu
THE ASBURY
235 N. Tryon St.
Breakfast: until 9:30 a.m.
Dinner: 5-6 p.m. seating only
Prix fixe menu
THE BALLANTYNE
10000 Ballantyne Commons Parkway
Open 5:30-10 p.m.
Prix fixe: $95 per person
BIG BEN
2000 South Blvd #150
Serving until 9 p.m.
Traditional English roast turkey or beef dinner $29.95; lamb dinner $31.95; full menu also available.
BLT STEAK
110 N. College St.
Dinner: 2-8 p.m.
Prix fixe: $85 per person
THE BLUE TAJ
14815 Ballantyne Village Way
Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Dinner: 5-10 p.m.
Regular menu
BRAZZ CARVERY & STEAKHOUSE
500 S. College St.
Open 4-9 p.m.
Prix fixe: $44.95 per person
CHIMA STEAKHOUSE
139 S. Tryon St.
Open noon-8 p.m.
Prix fixe: $56.90 per person; kids rodizio and salad bar, $28.45; ages 6 and under complimentary
COPPER
311 East Blvd.
Lunch: 11:30-2:30
Dinner: 5-10 p.m.
DEL FRISCO’S
4725 Piedmont Row Dr., Suite 170
Open 4-9 p.m.
Regular menu
HO HO CHERRY HOUSE
2001 E. 7th St.
Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Regular menu
GINBU 401
401 Providence Rd.
Open 4-9:30 p.m.
Regular menu
GREAT WALL OF CHINA SOUTH
6666 Carmel Rd.
Open 11:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Regular menu
JP CHARLOTTE
601 S. College St.
Brunch buffet: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Prix fixe: $58 per person; $24 ages 6-12; children under 5 complimentary
MCCORMICK & SCHMICK’S SEAFOOD
200 S. Tryon St.
Open until 9 p.m.
Regular menu
MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE
227 W. Trade St.
Open 1-9 p.m.
Regular menu
SHUN LE PALACE
4340 Colwick Rd.
Open 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Regular menu
SKYLAND RESTAURANT
4544 South Blvd.
Open 24/7
Holiday menu
STOKE CHARLOTTE
100 W. Trade St.
Open for seatings at 2:30 p.m., 5 p.m., 7:30 p.m.
Prix fixe: $65 per person, $25 ages 4-10, ages 3 and under complimentary
original article via Charlotte Five
