Restaurants Open On Christmas Day 2021 In Chatham

Jennifer Jean Miller
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CHATHAM, NJ — In 2020, many Chatham 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 Chatham 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:

  • Restaurant Serenade, 6 Roosevelt Avenue, Chatham; Call for Christmas Eve reservation availability and take-out menu, 973-701-0303

  • Summit House, 395 Springfield Avenue, Summit; Call for Christmas Eve reservation availability, 908-273-6000

  • 1776 By David Burke, 67 East Park Place, Morristown; Call for Christmas Eve reservation availability, 973-829-1776

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: 1057 Route 46 East, Parsippany

Arby’s: 1701 US-22, Watchung, NJ

Benihana: 840 Morris Tpke, Short Hills, NJ

Bonefish Grill: Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day. 28 US-46, Pine Brook

Boston Market: 323 Route 10, East Hanover

Buffalo Wild Wings: 1540 US-46, Parsippany, NJ

Carrabba's Italian Grill: Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day. 485 Harmon Meadow Blvd, Secaucus

Chart House: 1700 Harbor Blvd, Weehawken

Chili’s: Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day. 138 NJ-10, Suite 1, East Hanover

Cracker Barrel: Open Christmas Eve until 2 p.m.; closed Christmas Day. 172 Howard Blvd., Mt Arlington

Del Frisco’s Grille: 221 River Street, Hoboken

Denny’s: 752 Highway #18, East Brunswick

Domino’s: 8 Park Avenue, Madison

Dunkin’: 641 Shunpike Rd., Chatham

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse: Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day. 90 The Promenade, Edgewater

Fogo de Chão: 40 W. 53rd St., NYC

Hard Rock Café: 1501 Broadway, New York, NY

Huddle House: 17 Outwater Ln, Garfield

IHOP: 102 East Hanover Ave., Cedar Knolls

Kona Grill: 511 US Highway 1 South, Iselin

Perkins Restaurant & Bakery: 1009 St Georges Ave, Colonia

McCormick’s & Schmicks: 777 Harrah's Blvd, Atlantic City

McDonald’s: 1771 Springfield Ave, New Providence

Morton’s Steakhouse: 1 Riverside Square Mall, Suite 274, Hackensack

Olive Garden: Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day. 275 Route 22 East, Springfield

Outback Steakhouse: Open Christmas Eve until 8 p.m.; closed Christmas Day. 1300 Route 46 West, Parsippany-Troy Hill

Panda Express: 2704 US-22, Union

Ruth's Chris Steak House: 1200 Morris Turnpike, Short Hills

Smith & Wollensky: 797 3rd Ave, New York, NY

Starbucks: 640 Shunpike Road, Chatham

Sonic: 244 US-46, Totowa

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 Chatham Patch