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Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Dining for 2017

December 12, 2017 By Lisa Grigsby

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Holidays are for spending time with family and friends. However, the holidays can become stressful when you have a houseful of people and are trying to prepare that big Christmas dinner everyone is expecting. Not to mention all the dishes that come with cooking at home that add to the exhaustion.

But just a heads up- your options for dining out can be limited on these days.  We’ve put together a list of suggestions, are we’ll keep are ears open to keep adding options as we hear who’s open.  If you know of someplace, please let us know.

Christmas Eve, Sunday Dec 24th

 

Table 33  8am – 3pm  Christmas Eve Santa Brunch
130 W. Second St., Dayton, Ohio 45402

Santa has already called in for his spot and he’ll be with us all day!
Make sure you reserve a spot for you and your family.
By reservations only   info@table33dayton

 

Mudlick Tap House  11am – 4pm  Christmas Eve Brunch
135 East Second St., Dayton, Ohio 45402

(937) 895-4066  Now accepting reservations for all party sizes!

Start your Christmas celebrations with a holiday brunch at the Tap House!

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Fleming’s Steak House  11am – 9p
4432 Walnut St at The Greene, Beavercreek OH 45440
An ongoing celebration of exceptional steak and wine

Pasha Grill   11am – 10pm
72 Plum St at The Greene, Beavercreek, OH 45440
Reservations accepted   (937) 429-9000

The finest in Mediterranean fusion cuisine and an affordable and creative selection of wine and specialty cocktails.

The Caroline 3-8pm  Christmas Eve Buffet 
5 South market Street Troy, OH 45373
Accepting Reservations (937)552-7676
Buffet price for adults is $26, children 5-12 $14, and kids under 5 are free with a kids menu available!

 

Lily’s Bistro    5-8:30pm    Fried Chicken and Champagne
329 E 5th St, Dayton, Ohio 45402

Reservations suggested (937) 723-7637

While at first odd bed fellows Fried Chicken, while humble, is perfectly paired with the mighty Champagne. A must try.

Our Chefs are working up a very special menu full of premium appetizers and entrees to go with our local, free-range fried chicken.

Young’s Jersey Dairy Store  7am – 4pm (kitchen closes at 2pm)
6880 Springfield Xenia Rd, Yellow Springs, OH 45387   (937) 325-0629
Serving up breakfast, sandwiches and ice cream treats

 

 

 

Christmas Day, Monday Dec 25th

It may seem like everything is closed on Christmas Day, but there are actually a surprising number of restaurants that are open on Christmas. Many McDonald’s, Starbucks and Dunkin Donuts will also be open in the morning, but it varies by location.

Ajanta India Restaurant    11am  – 8pm
3063 Woodman Dr, Kettering
(937) 296-9200

Amar India   12-9pm
2759 Miamisburg Centerville Road, Miami Township
(937) 439-9005

CJ Chan  11am – 10pm
536 Wilmington Ave. Dayton, (937) 259-9866
2747 W. Alex-Bell Road, Moraine, (937) 259-8882

Dad’s Family Restaurant    8am – 3pm
3131 S. Main Street in Middletown
(513) 423-0022

IHOP: IHOP fans can rejoice because all IHOPs are open on Christmas Day, sticking with their usual 24/7 hours.

Pasha Grill   11am – 9pm
72 Plum St at The Greene, Beavercreek, OH 45440
Reservations accepted   (937) 429-9000

The finest in Mediterranean fusion cuisine and an affordable and creative selection of wine and specialty cocktails.

Shen’s Szechuan & Sushi    11am – 10pm
7580 Poe Ave., Vandadlia
(937) 898-3860

Sky Asian Cuisine  3-9pm
4090 Wilmington Pike, Kettering
(937) 949-9883

TGI Friday   3-9pm
2799 Centre Drive,  Beavercreek near the Fairfield Commons Mall
(937) 429-0019

Waffle House  Open 24/7, 365 days a year, this restaurant is the gift that keeps on giving.

WDAO’s 27th annual “Love Feast” doors open at 11am, dinner served at noon by Creative Catering.  Free for anyone who may be lonely or hungry on Christmas Day.  Held at the Wrigth Dunbar Events Center at the corner of W. Thirds Street and Williams.

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About Lisa Grigsby

Lisa Grigsby is a Special Events Director with over thirty years experience in promotions, event coordination and public relations.

Owning Jokers Comedy Cafe for 20 years taught Lisa to maintain a sense of humor under pressure. She credits Leadership Dayton for exposing her to the amazing assets of the region and Clothes That Work for being her reason she stayed in Dayton. Her proudest accomplishment as a past president of the Miami Valley Restaurant Association was creating Restaurant Week, a twice a year tradition that continues to grow and benefit local charities as well. As a foodie, it's only natural that she continues to promote local restaurateurs with DaytonDining.

As a Dayton Catalyst, her desire to have ONE community calendar and advocate for the amazing assets of the region helped create the vision for the relaunch of DaytonMostMetro, now Dayton 937.com


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