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
Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
La Torta Loca
564 Buttermilk Pike, Crescent Springs; 8645 Haines Drive, Florence
Hours: Noon to 8 p.m.
Jot India
3970 E. Galbraith Road, Deer Park; 1709 Monmouth St., Newport; 4989 Houston Road, Florence
Hours: 3-9 p.m.
The Pacific Kitchen
8300 Market Place Lane, Montgomery
Hours: Dim Sum will be available 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner will be available 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The 1931
35 W. Fifth St., Downtown
Hours: Spots still available for the Christmas brunch.
Truva Turkish Kitchen
8060 Montgomery Road, Kenwood; 5065 Deerfield Blvd., Mason
Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The Wooden Barrel
9303 Cincinnati Columbus Road, West Chester
Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Behle Street by Sheli
2220 Grandview Drive, Ft. Mitchell
Hours: 3:30-8:30 p.m.
Uncle Yip’s
10736 Reading Road, Evendale
Hours: 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
LEYLA Mediterranean
7418 Beechmont Ave., Anderson Township
Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
King Corona Latin Kitchen & Cantina
9421 Civic Centre Blvd., West Chester
Hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Lin Great Wall
3793 Shady Lane, North Bend
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Red Roost Tavern
151 W. Fifth St., Downtown
Hours: Buffet available from 3-10 p.m.
Enson Harbor
25 Fairfield Ave., Bellevue
Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Churchill’s Bourbon & Brew
7500 Turfway Road, Florence
Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Council & Oak
1000 Broadway St., Downtown
Hours: 5-10 p.m.
Eddie Merlot’s
10808 Montgomery Road, Montgomery
Hours: Noon to 8 p.m.
Asami Hibachi Sushi Bar
8146 Princeton Glendale Road, West Chester
Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
The Indian Bistro
671 Ohio Pike, Union Township
Hours: Buffet available from 4-8 p.m.
Szechuan House
11762 Lebanon Road, Sharonville
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Blue Gibbon
1231 Tennessee Ave., Paddock Hills
Hours: 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Texas de Brazil
5901 E. Galbraith Road, Kenwood
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Double Dragon II
4418 Montgomery Road, Norwood
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Waffle House
Multiple locations
Hours: 24/7
Twin Dragon
7763 Tylersville Road, West Chester
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9:45 p.m.
Buca di Beppo
2635 Edmondson Road, Norwood
Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Chan’s Asian Wok
359 Crossroads Blvd., Cold Spring
Hours: 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Benihana
50 Tri County Parkway, Springdale
Hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Chart House
405 Riverboat Row, Newport
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Bravo! Italian Kitchen
9436 Waterfront Drive, West Chester; 5045 Deerfield Blvd., Mason
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ
5901 E. Galbraith Road, Kenwood
Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Brio Italian Grille
1 Levee Way, Newport; 7600 Gibson St., Liberty Township
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood
21 E. Fifth St., Downtown
Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Kona Grill
7524 Gibson St., Liberty Township
Hours: 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.