Diners in the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area can cross a stress-free meal off their holiday wish list. A number of restaurants serve a special Christmas Eve or Christmas Day menu. And others are open with their regular menu. Here are some options at various price points. We put a $30/person upper limit on our list.
Make sure to note if the meal is just on Christmas Eve so you don’t show up hungry on Christmas Day at a closed restaurant. Do you know of other restaurants that should be on the list? Email jody@triangleonthecheap.com with the scoop.
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Boston Market
4558-A Capital Boulevard, Raleigh (and other locations)
Monday, December 25th
Contact restaurant for hours and pricing
City Kitchen
201 South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill
$30 and under
Monday, December 24th from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Serving a la carte menus and holiday specials
Reservations required
Cleveland Draft House
6101 N.C. 42 West, Garner
$20 and under
Monday, December 24th from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday, December 25th from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Serving regular menus and drinks
Cleveland Draft House
461 Shotwell Road, Clayton
$20 and under
Monday, December 24th from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Tuesday, December 25th from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Serving regular menus and drinks
Denny’s
Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Driftwood Southern Kitchen
8460 Honeycutt Road Ste. 112, Raleigh
$30 and under
Monday, December 24th from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Serving regular menu and some feature options
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
8030 Renaissance Parkway, Durham
Price range of $15-$18 for lunch and $28-$32 for dinner
Monday, December 24th until 8 p.m.
Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
4350 Lassiter North Hills Avenue, Raleigh
Price range of $15-$18 for lunch and $28-$32 for dinner
Monday, December 24th until 8 p.m.
Herons
100 Woodland Pond Drive, in the Umstead Hotel, Cary
Prices vary from $8 – $22 depending on item ordered
Serving brunch on Tuesday, December 25th from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
IHOP
24-hour locations will be open 24 hours. Other locations’ hours might vary.
Irregardless Café
901 West Morgan Street, Raleigh
Prices vary from $9 – $35 depending on item ordered
Monday, December 24th from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 25th from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Reservations recommended
James Joyce Irish Pub
912 W Main Street, Durham
$15 and under
Tuesday, December 25th from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Serving dinner until 10 p.m. and drinks until close
Kababish Cafe
201 West Chatham Street, Cary
$25 and under
Monday, December 24th from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, December 25th from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Kings Dining & Entertainment
141 Park at North Hills Street Suite 120, Raleigh
$30 and under
Monday, December 24th from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Serving regular menus and drinks
Kipos Greek Taverna
431 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
$30 and under
Monday, December 24th from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Reservations required
Macaroni Grill
3421 Summer Blvd, Raleigh
$30 and under
Monday, December 24th and Tuesday, December 25th from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Serving regular menus on Christmas Eve and a 3-course menu for $25 alongside regular menu items on Christmas Day
McCormick & Schmick’s
4325 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh
$40 and under
Monday, December 24th and Tuesday, December 25th from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Serving regular menus on Christmas Eve and a special menu for Christmas Day
Mia Francesca Trattoria
4100 Main at North Hills Street, Raleigh
$30 and under
Monday, December 24th from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, December 25th from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Reservations highly recommended
Midtown Grille
4421-115 Six Forks Road, Raleigh
$30 and under
Monday, December 24th from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Parizade
2200 West Main Street, Durham
$30 and under
Monday, December 24th from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Serving regular dinner menu a la carte as well as some holiday specials. Reservations recommended.
Plates Kitchen
301 Glenwood Avenue Suite 100, Raleigh
$30 and under
Monday, December 24th from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, December 25th from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Serving brunch as well as a special a la carte Christmas dinner menu featuring a mix of traditional and international favorites. RSVP required
Rye Bar & Southern Kitchen
500 Fayetteville Street, Raleigh
$39 for a Prix Fixe Menu
Tuesday, December 25th from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Serving a Prixe Fix Christmas menu
Szechuan Garden
10285 Chapel Hill Road #300, Morrisville
$7.50 for most lunch menu items and $1.95 – $17.95 for dinner menu items
Monday, December 24th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Tuesday, December 25th from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Talulla’s
456 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
$30 and under
Monday, December 24th and Tuesday, December 25th from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Waffle House
You know the deal.
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