20 Places to Dine Out on Christmas Day

Marsh House
photo from Marsh House

If you want to start a new tradition of eating out on Christmas Day or need a bite to eat after spending the day out visiting family or seeing a movie, here are a few places open on Christmas Day.

Related: Where to Dine Out on Christmas Eve

  1. Buca di Beppo-1722 Galleria Blvd Franklin. 877-955-2822 Open 11 am – 9:30 pm
  2. Del Frisco’s-207 Franklin Road, Brentwood (615) 928-6159  Open from noon – 8 pm.
  3. Dunkin’-various locations- Local store hours will vary, so call yours and make sure you’ll be good to go.
  4. IHOP-1203 Murfreesboro Road, Franklin, (615) 282-0090. Although normally open 24/7, depending on location, some IHOP restaurants may be operating with reduced hours on Christmas.
  5. Sperry’s -650  Frazier Drive, Franklin ( 615) 778-9950). Open from 3 pm – 9 pm.
  6. Morton’s Steakhouse-618 Church Street, Nashville, (615)259-4559. Open from noon – 8 pm.
  7.  Ruth’s Chris Steak House-2100 West End Avenue, Nashville,(615)320-0163.     Open from 11 am -9 pm. 
  8.  STK Steakhouse-700 12th Avenue South, Nashville,(615) 619-3500. Open from 11 am – 10pm. 
  9.  Waffle House- Most Waffle House restaurants will be open on Christmas Day. Choose your location and give them a call to check on their hours
  10. Ellington’s – 401 Union Street 4th Floor, Nashville  (615)988-7333. Open from 1 pm – 9 pm.
  11. The Palm-140 5th Avenue South, Nashville, (615) 742-7256.Open from 11:30 am – 10pm.
  12. Commons Club-1 Music Square West, Nashville, (615) 808-8888. Open from noon- 7 pm.
  13. Marsh House-401 11th Ave South, Nashville,(615)262-6001. Open from 11 am-6 pm.
  14. Von Elrod’s –1004 4th Ave N, Nashviile,(615)866-1620. Open from 5pm -10pm.
  15. Hidden Bar-200 4th Ave N, Nashville, Open from 5pm-11pm.
  16. The Sutler Saloon-2600 Franklin Pike, Nashville,(615) 840-6124 Open from 5pm-11pm.
  17. Urban Grub-2506 12th Ave South, Nashville,(615)679-9342. Open from 5 pm-10 pm
  18. M.L. Rose–  2535 8th Avenue, Nashville,(615)712-8160. Open from 5 pm – 11 pm.
  19. The Dutch-300 12th Avenue South, Nashville,(615) 379-9000. Open from noon – 9pm.
  20. Fleet Street Pub– 207 Printers Alley, Nashville,(615) 200-0782. Open from 11 am – 2 am.