Restaurants Open On Christmas Day 2021 In Miami

MIAMI, FL — In 2020, many Miami residents opted for small, low-key holiday celebrations as coronavirus cases soared nationwide and public health experts urged social distancing.

We weren’t used to Christmas without the trimmings; however, while the situation was not ideal, many of us realized large, stressful holiday gatherings aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. This year, many may again opt to keep Christmas simple and unhurried.

Doing so could mean letting someone else take care of the holiday festivities entirely. This includes the cooking.

If that’s the route you’re going this Christmas, we certainly won’t blame you. Luckily, several local and chain restaurants in Miami plan to be open on Christmas Day.

In case you need a recommendation of where to eat out on Christmas, Patch compiled a roundup of local and national restaurants slated to be open that day. Be sure to make reservations early, as available times are likely to fill up fast.

An important note: Business hours can vary by location. Patch encourages you to call any restaurant on this list in advance to double-check hours on Christmas Day.

Here are the local restaurants planning to be open:

• Doya, 347 NW 24th Street, Miami, noon to 11 p.m.

• Drunken Dragon, 1424 Alton Road, Miami Beach, 5 to 11:30 p.m.

• Fuego y Mar, 1 Lincoln Road, Miami Beach, noon to 12:45 a.m.

• The Gramercy Miami, 65 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables, 11:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.

• Kosushi Miami, 801 South Pointe Drive, Miami Beach, 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

• Mosaico Kitchen + Bar, 145 SW 11th Street, Miami, 7 a.m. to 9:45 p.m.

• Red Rooster Overtown, 920 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, 5 p.m. to 10:15 p.m.

• Seaspice Brasserie & Lounge, 422 NW N River Drive, Miami, noon to 11:30 p.m.

Also, here are the chain restaurants expected to be open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, unless otherwise noted, according to lists compiled by The Pioneer Woman, Woman’s Day and Food Network.

Applebee’s: 20405 S Dixie Highway in Miami and 3690 W. 16th Ave. in Hialeah

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Arby’s: 6760 SW 8th Street, Miami; 1851 N University Drive, Plantation; 12901 W Sunrise Blvd., Sunrise; 20203 S. Dixie Hwy., Cutler Bay; and 3333 W Okeechobee Road, Hialeah

Benihana: 1665 79th Street Causeway, North Bay Village; 242 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables; 3261 SW 160th Ave., Miramar

Bonefish Grill: Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day. 14218 SW 8th Street, Miami; 12520 SW 120th Street, Kendall; 18713 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura

Boston Market: 3600 SW 22nd Street, 8070 NW 36th Street and 12500 Biscayne Blvd., Miami

Buca di Beppo: 3355 S University Drive, Davie

Buffalo Wild Wings: 11401 NW 12th Street and 5701 Sunset Drive, Miami

Carrabba’s Italian Grill: Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day. 9231 W Flagler Street and 18600 NW 87th Ave., Miami

Chili’s: Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day. 19801 NW 2nd Ave., 8815 SW 72nd Place and 15200 SW 127th Ave. in Miami, 1695 W 49th Street in Hialeah, 11900 SW 88th Street in Kendall, and 19905 Biscayne Blvd. in Aventura

Cracker Barrel: Open Christmas Eve until 2 p.m.; closed Christmas Day. 1690 NW 150th Ave., Pembroke Pines

Denny’s: 3600 Biscayne Blvd., 7411 NW 36th Street and 8503 SW 40th Street, Miami; 1 Miracle Mile and 1150 S Dixie Hwy, Coral Gables (Check the Denny’s website for additional South Florida locations.)

Domino’s: 1400 Ponce De Leon Blvd. and 5877 Ponce De Leon Blvd, Coral Gables; 6696 SW 24th Street, 1105 NW 22nd Ave., 8737 Coral Way, 1575 SW 8th Street, 453 SW 8th Street, 133 SW 107th Ave., 10895 NW 41st Street, 2001 Biscayne Blvd. and 2645 SW 27th Ave., Miami; 850 E 9th Street, Hialeah (Check the Domino’s website for additional South Florida locations)

Dunkin’: 2720 S Dixie Hwy., 116 W Flagler Street, 11301 NW 27th Ave., 8099 S Dixie Hwy., 1050 NW 14th Street, 11200 SW 8th Street, 1190 NW 62nd Street, 940 SW 8th Street, 5128 Biscayne Blvd., 8565 Coral Way and 3400 NW 79th Street, Miami; 11300 NE 2nd Ave., Miami Shores; 845 E 49th Street, Hialeah; 1606 Alton Road, Miami Beach (Check the Dunkin’ website for additional South Florida locations.)

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse: Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day. 2525 Ponce De Leon Blvd., Coral Gables

Fogo de Chão: 836 1st Street, Miami Beach

Hard Rock Café: 401 Biscayne Blvd., Miami

IHOP: 5175 NW 36th Street, Miami Springs; 285 NW 42nd Ave and 7378 SW 40th Street, Miami; 12875 Biscayne Blvd., North Miami (Check the IHOP website for additional South Florida locations.)

McDonald’s: 299 SW 8th Street, 345 NE 2nd Ave., 1020 W Flagler Street, 1400 SW 8th Street, 901 NW 17th Street, 2940 SW 8th Street, 3501 Biscayne Blvd., 3280 Coral Way, 1601 Alton Road, 3200 S Dixie Hwy. and 2200 NW 36th Street, Miami (Check the McDonald’s website for additional South Florida locations.)

Morton’s Steakhouse: 17399 Biscayne Blvd., North Miami Beach

Olive Garden: Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day. 8201 W Flagler Street and 8925 SW 162nd Ave., Miami; 1350 W 49th Street, Hialeah; 17985 Biscayne Blvd., Aventura; 20345 S Dixie Hwy., Cutler Bay; 11425 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines; 807 S University Drive, Plantation; 2575 NE 8th Street, Homestead

Outback Steakhouse: Open Christmas Eve until 8 p.m.; closed Christmas Day. 8255 W Flagler Street and 13145 SW 89th Place, Miami; 3161 NE 163rd Street, North Miami Beach; 8405 Mills Drive, Kendall; 15490 NW 77th Court, Miami Lakes; 10400 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines; 1760 Stirling Road, Dania Beach; 2725 S University Drive and 14830 Griffin Road, Davie

Panda Express: 8750 W Flagler Street, 13440 SW 120th Street and 10821 SW 72nd Street, Miami; 1405 NE 163rd Road, North Miami Beach; 12332 Miramar Pkwy., Miramar; 5860 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood; 15703 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines; 5820 South University Drive, Davie, FL; 121 S Pointe Drive, Dania Beach; 8000 W Broward Blvd., Plantation

Ruth’s Chris Steak House: 2320 Salzedo Street, Coral Gables

Smith & Wollensky: 1 Washington Ave., Miami Beach

Starbucks: 901 S Miami Ave, 100 Chopin Plaza, 180 NW 42nd Ave and 2937 Biscayne Blvd., Miami; 161 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach; 9488 NE 2nd Ave, Miami Shores (Check the Starbucks website for additional South Florida locations.)

Sonic: 2660 NW 199th Street, Miami Gardens

Waffle House: 19675 NW 2nd Ave, Miami Gardens; 4689 SW 148th Ave, Southwest Ranches; and 2580 Davie Road, Davie.

Again, hours can vary by location. Always call ahead to make sure your local restaurant of choice is open on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.

This article originally appeared on the Miami Patch