Christmas Dining

Restaurants Open on Christmas Eve & Christmas 2025

December 15, 2025 By Lisa Grigsby

Looking to dine out on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? We have a range of dining options available to make your holiday celebrations special. Make your reservations now as many of these will book up quickly. And of course remember to tip big to show your appreciation for those working the holiday. We’ll keep adding to this list as hear from more restaurants.

Amar India
2751 Miamisburg Centerville Road, Centerville | 937-439-9005
7070 Miller Lane, Dayton | 937-387-6505

11/24 11am – 10pm
11/25 11am-10pm ,Dayton Location 10am – 7pm

Blue Crab Juicy Seafood
8901 Kingsridge Drive, Dayton| 937-813-8081
12/24 11:30 am-10 pm
12/25 11:30 am-10 pm

Bravo Italian Kitchen
2770 Miamisburg Centerville Road, Centerville | (937) 439-1294

12/24 11am – 9pm
12/25 11am – 9pm

Bright Moon Buffet
2900 Wilmington Pike, Kettering | 937-999-4108

12/24 11am – 8pm
12/25 11 am – 9 pm

Brunch Pub
101 W. Franklin, Centerville | (937) 999-4622
12/24 8am – 3pm
12/25 closed

CJ Chan
536 Wilmington Ave., Dayton | 937-259-9866
2747 W Alex Bell Rd, Moraine | 937-259-8882

12/24 closed
12/25 10:30 am-9:30 pm

Club Oceano Seafood and Bar
4429 Cedar Park Dr, Beavercreek | 937-988-0909

12/24 11am – 10pm
12/25 11am – 10pm

Dewberry 1850
1414 South Patterson Boulevard, Dayton | 937-223-1000
12/24 7am -11pm
12/25 7am -11pm

Flavor House
130 West 2nd St Downtown Dayton,

12/24 11am -2:30pm
12/25 closed

Fleming’s Fine Steakhouse & Wine Bar
4432 Walnut Street | 937-320-9548
12/24 3pm- 10pm
12/25 closed

Fu Mon Lau
2008 Miamisburg Centerville Rd, Dayton | (937) 293-2211
12/24 11am – 9:30pm
12/25 11am – 9:30pm

Green Chili Indian Restaurant
1501 Lyons Rd, Wash. Twsp | (937) 999-4545
12/24 11am – 9:30pm
12/25 11am – 9:30pm

Hello Thai
3301 Dayton Xenia Rd. Beavercreek
12/24 11am – 3pm, 4:30pm – 9pm
12/25 11am – 3pm, 4:30pm – 9pm

J. Alexander’s
7970 Washington Village Drive | 937-435-4441

12/24 11:30-9pm
12/25 closed

Jeet India

2750 N. Fairfield Road, Beavercreek | 937-431-8881

12/24 11am – 9:30
12/25 11 am-9pm

Lily’s Dayton
329 E 5th St, Dayton | 937-723-7637

12/24 4:30 – 8:30pm
12/25 closed

Outback Steakhouse
6800 Miller Lane, Dayton| (937) 454-1585
5181 Cornerstone North Blvd., Centerville | 937-306-2903
2560 Miamisburg Centerville Road, Dayton Mall | (937) 434-6522
1801 Towne Park Drive, Troy | (937) 332-7811
12/24 11am – 8pm
12/25 closed

Pasha Grill
72 Plum St, Beavercreek | 937.429.9000
12/24 11am – 10pm
12/25 noon – 9pm

Penn’s Thai Grille
459 W. Franklin St., Bellbrook | 937-310-1049

12/24 11am – 9pm
12/25 11 am – 9 pm

Red Lobster
2803 N. Fairfield Rd, Beavercreek
6500 Miller Lane, Dayton
8200 N Springboro Pike, Miamisburg
12/24 11am – 8pm
12/25 noon – 9pm

Rum Runners
2318 E Dorothy Ln, Kettering | (937) 723-6833
12/24 closed
12/25 12-7pm

Shen’s Szechuan & Sushi

250 Warren St, Dayton | 937-228-2626

12/24 12 – 8pm
12/25 12 – 9pm

Sky Asian Cuisine
4090 Wilmington Pike, Kettering | (937) 949-9883
12/24 11am -9pm
12/25 11 am -9 pm

Spaghetti Warehouse
36 W. 5th St, Dayton | 37-461-3913

12/24 11am-3pm , 4 -7pm
12/25 closed

Thai Kitchen
2335 Miamisburg Centerville Road, Dayton | (937) 436-5079
12/24 11am -9pm
12/25 11am – 9pm

Thai Village
5201 Cornerstone N Blvd, Centerville |937-739-8888

12/24 11:0am – 3:00pm & 4:30am – 9:00pm
12/25 11:0am – 3:00pm & 4:30am – 9:00pm

The Chop House
7727 Washington Village Drive | 937-291-1661

The Dublin Pub
300 Wayne Ave, Dayton | (937) 224-7822

12/24 11am – 4pm
12/25 closed

The Florentine

21 W Market St, Germantown | 937-855-7759
12/24 10am – 3pm Brunch
12/25 closed

Restaurants Open Christmas Day 2018

December 19, 2018 By Lisa Grigsby

For all those folks who may not celebrate Christmas, or just don’t want to cook that day, there are indeed a few restaurants that will be open for your dining pleasure. Of course you can always dine at Waffle House- they never close, but no matter where you dine out, please remember that the staff of these places have given up their holiday to serve you, so please tip generously, as working on a holiday is never fun, but should at least be profitable for those away from their families.

As always, if you know of a place we missed, feel free to add it in the comments.

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

Amar India 12-8pm
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

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

North China 11am – 9pm
6090 Far Hills Ave Centerville, Ohio 45459

937) 433-6837

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.

Sake Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar 11 am – 10 pm
2146 Miamisburg-Centerville Road, Centerville, (937) 435-7882
4470 Indian Ripple Rd, Beavercreek (937-429-1758

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 28th annual “Love Feast” doors open at 11am, dinner served at noon by Courtland’s 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.

Restaurants Open For Christmas 2016

December 4, 2016 By Lisa Grigsby

For all those folks who may not celebrate Christmas, or just don’t want to cook that day, finding a restaurant open on December 25th can be difficult, especially if you’re looking for a fine-dining experience. Of course you can always dine at Waffle House- they never close, but no matter where you dine out, please remember that the staff of these places have given up their holiday to serve you, so please tip generously, as working on a holiday is never fun, but should at least be profitable for those away from their families

Here’s a round up of places that WILL be open:

Ajanta India Restaurant (937) 296-9200 3063 Woodman Dr, Kettering, OH 45420 11am – 7pm	Amar India Restaurant (937) 439-9005 2759 Miamisburg Centerville Road 1 – 7pm last year – this year to be determined
China Garden Buffet (937) 743-0888 675 West Central, Springboro 11am -9:30pm	CJ Chan 937-259-9866 536 Wilmington Ave. Dayton, OH 45420 10:30am – 10pm
Dad’s Family Restaurant (513) 423-0022 3131 S. Main St., Middletown 7am – 9pm	Fairborn Family Diner & Restaurant (937) 879-9454 419 N. Broad St. 7am – 3pm last year- this year to be determined
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks (937) 431-9200 4429 Cedar Park Drive at The Greene Beavercreek, OH 45440 10am – 9p	Pasha Grill 937-42909000 72 Plum St at The Greene Dayton, OH 45440 12-9pm
Shen’s Szechuan & Sushi (937) 898-3860 7580 Poe Ave Dayton, OH 45414 11am – 10pm	TGI Fridays 2022 Miamisburg Centerville Road (937) 439-3743 2799 Centre Drive, Fairborn (937)429-0019 7777 Old Troy Pike, Huber Heights (937) 236-3200 3pm – 11pm
Fricker’s 7 Area Locations 5pm – 2am

If you know of a place we missed, feel free to add it in the comments.