You’ve decorated the tree, shopped until you dropped, put up the lights, and sat through the family reunions. Who wants to cook? That’s why many restaurants in NYC keep their doors open on Christmas, often with special menus to help you celebrate the season—away from your oven. Here are our favorite eateries open on the ho-ho-holiday:
Maialino
The only one of restaurateur Danny Meyer’s restaurants to be open on Christmas Day, Maialino promises a hearty Italian feast to celebrate the holiday season. Its specials will include capon with polenta and panettone—a traditional Italian sweet bread that’s a staple at Christmastime—made in-house. If you’re bringing your family out to dinner, think about one of the chef’s specials: an entire suckling pig. Diets can wait until the New Year.
2 Lexington Ave, Manhattan; maialinonyc.com
Ippudo
Since many transplant New Yorkers head back home for the holidays, Christmas is a great time to try those popular restaurants that are usually packed every night of the week. Ippudo is one of those restaurants; its no reservation policy and its cheap prices make waiting for a table a multiple-hour affair. But since its open on Christmas, you can chow down on their traditional ramen—often called the best in NYC—without knocking elbows with the person next to you.
65 4th Ave, Manhattan; ippudony.com
Blue Water Grill
For classic American cuisine with some holiday cheer, head to Blue Water Grill off of Union Square. A favorite for the holidays, its classy seasonal décor welcome you in for some fresh seafood in a vibrant atmosphere. For brunch, its eggnog pancakes with spiced rum caramel sauce give you a taste of Christmas, and its raw bars with oysters on the half shell are a holiday staple. For dessert, indulge with their specialty “banana tower,” a impressive (and delicious!) ice cream structure.
31 Union Square West, Manhattan; bluewatergrillnyc.com
Saul
Consistently ranked as one of the top-rated restaurants in Brooklyn—and with a Michelin star to prove it—any day is a good day to try Saul. But with a special menu for the holiday, Christmas is a particularly delicious meal. Dedicated to the Feast of the Seven Fishes, an Italian festival observed on Christmas Eve, the seven-course menu celebrates seafood in all its forms. You’ll be getting traditional Italian flavors, some Brooklyn flair, and fine dining all in one bite.
140 Smith St, Brooklyn; saulrestaurant.com
Virgil’s
For those from the big BBQ states missing a taste of home, head to Virgil’s, NYC’s homage to meat. From pulled pork to ribs falling off the bone, it’s one of the go-to eateries for New Yorkers ready to get in touch with their carnivorous side. The restaurant is serving its usual menu on Christmas, which means that you’ll get a lot of meat, some delicious sides (the cornbread is our favorite), and a bill that won’t break the bank.
152 W 44th St, Manhattan; virgilsbbq.com
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