The holidays can be stressful, and maybe you don’t want to add to that stress by cooking a big Christmas meal (or doing the dishes afterward). Fortunately, several Cincinnati-area restaurants are opening their doors to guests on Christmas Day. From Chinese takeout to fine dining to the glorious, open-24/7 Waffle House, here are just a few establishments cooking up holiday feasts for guests on Christmas Day in Greater Cincinnati.

P.S. Don’t be a Scrooge. Tip extra well anytime you dine out on a holiday.

Christine’s Casual Dining 3360 Westbourne Drive, Green Township Photo: Google.com/Christine's Casual Dining
Fortune Noodle House 349 Calhoun St., Clifton Heights You know your noodles are made with love when a restaurant makes them by hand before your eyes, but here’s the thing: Everything else at Fortune is delicious, too. Inspired by classic Chinese noodle houses, Fortune serves a La Mian-style of handmade noodles, a practice that dates back to the 1500s. The noodles are hand-pulled and stretched out into strands, then paired with everything from vegetables to squid and shredded pork to tripe. Photo: Hailey Bollinger Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Jot India 1709, C, Monmouth St., Newport Photo: facebook.com/jotindiarestaurant
Texas de Brazil 5901 E. Galbraith Road, Kenwood Photo: facebook.com/TexasdeBrazilCincinnati
No. 10 Northern Kentucky Restaurant: Coppin’s Restaurant & Bar 368 Madison Ave., Covington Photo: Hailey Bolliger
Council & Oak Steaks & Seafood at Hard Rock Casino 1000 Broadway, Downtown Photo: facebook.com/Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
The Pacific Kitchen 8300 Market Place Lane, Montgomery This place is called The Pacific Kitchen for a reason, they feature food from over 22 different pacific countries and regions. This diverse eatery has a massive menu of Asian fusion and is friendly for everyone featuring a variety of vegetarian and gluten-free options. The menu also features the flag of each country or region that the dish is from so you can easily pick out some of your favorite kinds of food. Pacific Kitchen also serves dim sum from 11 a.m.- 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Photo via Photo: facebook.com/The Pacific Kitchen
Uncle Yips 10736 Reading Road, Evendale Nestled in the Evendale Plaza, Uncle Yip’s serves authentic southern Chinese cuisine with full dim sum service during weekend brunch. Dim sum consists of small portions of food delivered in steamer baskets; dumpling dishes like shrimp dumplings, barbecue pork buns and chicken sui mai are popular (and only $3.95 each). Photo via Facebook.com/UncleYips Photo: facebook.com/Uncle Yip's
Waffle House Multiple locations Photo: Flickr/RPavich
Red Lobster Multiple locations Photo: facebook.com/redlobster
Buca di Beppo 2635 Edmondson Road, Norwood Photo: facebook.com/BucadiBeppoNorwood
Blue Gibbon Chinese Restaurant and Lounge 1231 Tennessee Ave., Paddock Hills This unassuming gem serves up quality Chinese cuisine, fast. The restaurant has been around for over 30 years and was created by Frank Kok, a famous Southeast Asian and New York City restaurateur. Expect a variety of traditional dishes, plenty of options for vegetarians and a busy lunch. Photo via Google Street View Photo: Google Street View
Asami Hibachi Sushi Bar 8146 Princeton Glendale Road, West Chester Photo: facebook.com/Asami Hibachi Sushi Bar
LEYLA Mediterranean 7418 Beechmont Ave., #106, Anderson Township Photo: facebook.com/LEYLA Mediterranean
The Wooden Barrel 9303 Cincinnati Columbus Road, West Chester Photo: facebook.com/THE WOODEN BARREL
Kona Grill 7524 Gibson St., Liberty Township Photo: Provided by Kona Grill
Chan’s Asian Wok 359 Crossroads Blvd., Cold Spring; Photo: facebook.com/Chan's Asian Wok
24. Truva Turkish Kitchen 8060 Montgomery Road, Suite 400, Kenwood “Wow. This place is exquisite! The service is great and they are friendly. The ambiance is elegant and welcoming. The food is phenomenal! We went twice within a week. The first time just to try it and the second to bring my family from out of town. We told them it’s a must try while they were visiting. We live about 25-30 min away but it’s one of our new favorite places to go in Kenwood. The appetizer and the platters for 2 or 4 were a nice variety of the menu and plenty of food. It all tasted very fresh. The chicken kebab the first time was dried out and a little hard. But the second time we went it was very good. So maybe it was just a off day the first time. Highly recommend this spot and wish they had one closer!” -Stephanie W. Photo: facebook.com/Truva Cafe Mediterranean
Bravo! Italian Kitchen 9436 Waterfront Drive, West Chester; 5045 Deerfield Blvd., Mason Photo: facebook.com/Bravo Italian Kitchen
Szechuan House 11762 Lebanon Road, Sharonville Photo: facebook.com/szechuanhouseohio
The Indian Bistro 671 Ohio Pike, H, Union Township Photo: facebook.com/TheIndianBistro
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ 5901 E. Galbraith Road, Sycamore Township Photo: facebook.com/
Red Roost Tavern at the Hyatt Regency 151 W. Fifth St., Downtown facebook.com/Red Roost Tavern
Double Dragon II 4418 Montgomery Road, Norwood Photo: Google.com/Storefront by Doordash
Ruth’s Chris Steak House 100 E. Freedom Way, #160, Downtown Photo: Provided by Ruth's Chris
Benihana 50 Tri-County Parkway, Springdale Photo: facebook.com/Benihana
King Corona Latin Kitchen & Cantina 9421 Civic Centre Blvd., West Chester Photo: facebook.com/kclatinkitchen
Lin Great Wall 3793 Shady Lane, North Bend Photo: Google.com/Lin Great Wall
4th & Walnut Tavern Restaurant 36 E. Fourth St., Downtown Photo: facebook.com/dburnhams
Morton’s Steakhouse 441 Vine St., Downtown Photo: Provided by Morton's Steakhouse
Brio Italian Grille 1 Levee Way, Suite 1140, Newport; 7600 Gibson St., Liberty Township facebook.com/Brio Italian Grille (Newport)
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood & Steaks 21 E. Fifth St., Downtown Photo: Provided by McCormick & Schmick's
Churchill’s Bourbon & Brew at Turfway Park Racing and Gaming 7500 Turfway Road, Florence Photo: Provided by Turfway Park Racing & Gaming
Chart House 405 Riverboat Row, Newport Photo: Hailey Bollinger
Eddie Merlot’s 10808 Montgomery Road, Sycamore Township Photo: Provided by Eddie Merlot's
Dave & Buster’s 11775 Commons Drive, Springdale; 781 Heights Blvd., Florence Photo: facebook.com/dnbspringdale

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