Triangle restaurants to go to for Christmas dinner for 2019

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. (That doesn’t mean you can get anything at the restaurant for $30.)

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, and we’ll add it, as time permits.

You might also be interested in:

Boston Market
4558-A Capital Boulevard, Raleigh (and other locations)
Wednesday, December 25th
Contact restaurant for hours and pricing

Denny’s
Serves breakfast, lunch and dinner Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill
8030 Renaissance Parkway, Durham
Price range of $15-$18 for lunch and $28-$32 for dinner
Tuesday, 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
Tuesday, December 24th until 8 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
Tuesday, December 24th from 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Wednesday, December 25th from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Serving an exclusive holiday menu. They’ll also have live music during dinner.

James Joyce Irish Pub
912 W Main Street, Durham
$15 and under
Wednesday, 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
Tuesday, December 24th from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday, 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
Tuesday, December 24th from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Serving regular menus and drinks

Macaroni Grill
3421 Summer Blvd, Raleigh
$30 and under
Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 25th
Serving regular menus on Christmas Eve and a 3-course menu for $25 alongside regular menu items on Christmas Day

Mia Francesca Trattoria
4100 Main at North Hills Street, Raleigh
$30 and under
Wednesday, December 25th from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Serving a traditional Feast of the Seven Fishes, alongside their winter dinner menu. They’ll also be offering a Christmas Day buffet from 12 a.m. to 8 p.m. for $46 for adults and $16 for children.

Plates Kitchen
301 Glenwood Avenue Suite 100, Raleigh
$30 and under
Wednesday, December 25th from 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Serving brunch from open to 3 p.m. as well as a special a holiday menu featuring a mix of traditional and international favorites.

Royal India
3901 Capital Boulevard, Suite 103, Raleigh
$30 and under
Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 25th
Serving their usual menu.

Seasons 52
4325 Glenwood Avenue, Ste. 2100, Raleigh
$30 and under
Tuesday, December 24th
Serving their winter menu. Reservations suggested.

Szechuan Garden
10285 Chapel Hill Road #300, Morrisville
$7.50 for most lunch menu items and $1.95 – $17.95 for dinner menu items
Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, 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
$38 per person
Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 25th from 4:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Serving a Christmas menu.

Waffle House
You know the deal.