These Indianapolis restaurants are open for dine-in on Christmas Day
Looking to go out to eat on Christmas Day?
Plenty of Asian eateries and nice hotel restaurants will be open, along with some chains offering a variety of cuisines — from Italian to steak to, yes, turkey — to please the palate.
There's even a locally owned pizza spot at which the day's sales go in staffers' pockets.
Amara Indian Cuisine & Bar
1454 W. 86th St., (317) 884-6982
This new Indian Chinese cuisine addition to the local dining scene serves fried rice, noodles and chicken, lamb and goat dishes.
Amber Indian Restaurant
5929 82nd St., 317-578-4400
12150 N. Meridian St., Carmel, 317-580-0828
Visit one of these locations for a lunch buffet or dinner.
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Aroma Indian Cuisine and Bar
501 Virginia Ave., 317- 602-7117
4907 N. College Ave., 317-737-2290
The Fletcher Place and South Broad Ripple locations use organic greens and hormone-free chicken. Each dish contains 30-40 spices.
Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant
35 N. Illinois St., 317-632-2822
6045 E. 86th St., 317- 842-8666
Family-style Italian dining is available on the holiday.
Denny's
Multiple locations, dennys.com
It’s a familiar standby.
Eddie Merlot’s
3645 E. 96th St., 317-846-8303, eddiemerlots.com
Choose from the restaurant’s full menu of signature classics or order from a holiday menu with selected wine pairings.
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Fat Rooster
1 S. Capitol Ave., 317-616-6160, hyatt.com
Build your own omelet or dine on brioche French toast made with a sweet cream-vanilla-cinnamon batter for breakfast, or opt for shrimp tacos, flatbreads or a seared salmon fillet for lunch at this Hyatt Regency Indianapolis diner that sources food locally.
Fogo de Chao Brazilian Steakhouse
117 E. Washington St., 317-638-4000, fogodechao.com
Dinner at this churrascaria is $61 per person from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Four Seasons Family Restaurant
1935 N. Shadeland Ave., 317-375-0520
1140 N. State Rd. 135, Greenwood, 317-859-1985
Four Seasons' full menu will be offered, as well as a Christmas menu with baked ham, roast turkey, roast chicken and prime rib.
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Level One
1 S. Capitol Ave., 317-632-1234, hyatt.com
Have martinis and apps at either the bar or the lounge-area seating.
McCormick & Schmick’s
110 N. Illinois St., 317-631-9500, mccormickandschmicks.com
In addition to its regular dinner menu, McCormick & Schmick’s will be serving a special fixed-price holiday menu.
RockStar Pizzeria
922 E. Main St., Brownsburg, 317-858-1188, Rockstarpizza.net
Get deep-dish and thin crust pizza, subs and salads at this rock 'n' roll themed spot.
Employees take home 100% of the sales for the day.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
45 S. Illinois St., 317-633-1313
2727 E. 86th St., 317-844-1155
Regular and holiday menus are available. Bar seating is first come, first served.
Sullivan's Steakhouse
3316 E. 86th St., 317-580-1280, sullivanssteakhouse.com
The regular menu will be offered.
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The Capital Grille
40 W. Washington St., 317-423-8790, thecapitalgrille.com
The restaurant is serving breakfast from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m., and dinner from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. from the regular menu.
The Eagle's Nest
1 S. Capitol Ave., 317-632-1234, hyatt.com
Get a 360-degree view of the downtown Indianapolis skyline while dining on steak, chops and chicken entrees at this revolving dinner-only restaurant at the top of Hyatt Regency Indianapolis.
The Oceanaire Seafood Room
30 S. Meridian St., 317-955-2277, theoceanaire.com
Dine-in service is available with the full dinner menu, along with champagne and cocktails from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Is your favorite restaurant open for dine-in on Christmas Day? Let us know!
Contact IndyStar reporter Cheryl V. Jackson at cheryl.jackson@indystar.com or 317-444-6264. Follow her on Twitter: @cherylvjackson.
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