Restaurants Open On Christmas Day 2021 In Joliet
JOLIET, IL — In 2020, many Joliet 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 Joliet 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 some of the local restaurants planning to be open:
Cross Street Grill
8 a.m -12 a.m.
Taco Truck
Friday: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday: 7 a.m. to 10 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: 2795 Plainfield Road, Joliet
Arby’s: 48 E. Laraway Road
Buffalo Wild Wings: 1023 Brook Forest Ave., Shorewood; 414 Nelson Rd, New Lenox
Chili’s: Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day. 1005 Brook Forest AVe., Shorewood
Denny’s: 2531 Plainfield Road
Domino’s: 572 Collins Street
Dunkin’: Several locations throughout Joliet
McDonald’s: Several locations in Joliet
Olive Garden: Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day. 215 S. Weber Rd., Bolingbrook
Panda Express: 2410 W. Jefferson St., Joliet
Starbucks: 2518 W. Jefferson St., 1536 Illinois Rte. 59, Joliet
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 Joliet Patch
