Restaurants Open On Christmas Day 2021 In St. Petersburg
ST. PETERSBURG, FL — In 2020, many St. Petersburg 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 St. Petersburg 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:
The Left Bank Bistro, 1225 Dr. MLK Jr. St. N., St. Petersburg, open for brunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Christmas Day, closed for happy hours
Paul's Landing, 501 Fifth Ave. N.E., St. Petersburg, open Christmas Day
Parkshore Grill, 300 Beach Dr. N.E., St. Petersburg, open Christmas Eve, closed Christmas Day
Birch & Vine, 340 Beach Dr. N.E., St. Petersburg, open Christmas Eve, closed Christmas Day
The Library, 600 Fifth St. S., St. Petersburg, open Christmas Eve, closed Christmas Day
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: 2901 66th St. N., St. Petersburg
Bonefish Grill: 5062 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg, Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day.
Carrabba's Italian Grill: 1951 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg, Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day.
Cracker Barrel: 2151 54th Ave. N., St. Petersburg, Open Christmas Eve until 2 p.m.; closed Christmas Day.
Denny’s: 4999 34th Street N., St. Petersburg
Domino’s: 365 Eight St. S. St. Petersburg
Dunkin’: 6325 Ninth St. N., St. Petersburg
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse: 4322 W Boy Scout Blvd., Tampa, Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day.
IHOP: 4199 34th St. S., St. Petersburg
McDonald’s: 300 38th Ave. N., St. Petersburg
Outback Steakhouse: 1900 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg, Open Christmas Eve until 8 p.m.; closed Christmas Day.
Ruth's Chris Steak House: 131 Second Ave. N., St. Petersburg
Starbucks: 2190 34th St. N., St. Petersburg
Village Inn: 10155 Bay Pines Blvd., St. Petersburg
Waffle House: 2525 54th Ave. N., St. Petersburg
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.
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This article originally appeared on the St. Pete Patch
