Restaurants Open On Christmas Day 2021 In Brandon

Skyla Luckey
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BRANDON, FL — In 2020, many Brandon 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 Brandon 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:

  • Cheesecake Factory, 781 Brandon Town Center Mall, Brandon, open Christmas Eve regular hours, Closed Christmas Day

  • Smokey Bones, 136 Brandon Town Center Dr., Brandon, open Christmas Eve, closed Christmas Day

  • Mission BBQ, 1504 W. Brandon Blvd., Closes at 4 p.m. on 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: 829 Providence Rd., Brandon

Bonefish Grill: 1015 Providence Rd, Brandon Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day.

Boston Market: 1401 W Brandon Blvd, Brandon

Buffalo Wild Wings: 2055 Badlands Dr, Brandon

Denny’s: 1301 W Brandon Blvd, Brandon

Domino’s: 1903 W. Brandon Blvd, Brandon

Dunkin’: 1346 W. Brandon Blvd, Brandon

IHOP: 1270 E. Brandon Blvd, Brandon

McDonald’s: 502 W. Brandon Blvd, Brandon

Olive Garden: Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day. 2602 W Brandon Blvd, Brandon

Outback Steakhouse: Open Christmas Eve until 8 p.m.; closed Christmas Day. 2020 W Brandon Blvd Suite 190, Brandon

Panda Express: 1251 E. Brandon Blvd, Brandon

Starbucks: 1265 E Brandon Blvd, Brandon

Village Inn: 1995 W Lumsden Rd, Brandon

Waffle House: 1902 W Lumsden Rd, Brandon

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 Brandon Patch