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These Atlanta Restaurants Are Open For Christmas

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While many spots close for the holiday, several Atlanta-area restaurants are welcoming diners on December 25, 2025, with special menus, buffets, or regular service. Hotel restaurants and chains often lead the way, joined by Asian-inspired spots honoring the classic tradition.

Here’s a curated list of confirmed open restaurants—reservations are highly recommended, as many book up fast (check OpenTable or Resy for availability).

Upscale & Hotel Dining Spots Open on Christmas Day

Atlas (St. Regis Atlanta, Buckhead) — Seasonal holiday feast with optional caviar add-ons.
Brassica (Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead) — Festive offerings in an elegant setting.
Brasserie Margot (Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta, Midtown) — Christmas brunch and dining options.
Marcus Bar & Grille (Old Fourth Ward) — Southern-inspired holiday buffet.
The Americano (InterContinental Buckhead) — Prix-fixe Italian feast.
The Farmhouse at Serenbe (Chattahoochee Hills) — Four-course seated dinner featuring lobster and prime rib.
AG (Ritz-Carlton Atlanta, Downtown) — À la carte holiday menu; plus a grand buffet in the ballroom.
The Sun Dial (Westin Peachtree Plaza, Downtown) — Special dishes with panoramic views.

Casual & International Favorites

Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ (Atlantic Station) → Tableside grilling fun.
Hard Rock Cafe (Downtown) → American classics with a rock vibe.
Longleaf Restaurant (Atlanta Botanical Garden, Midtown) → Farm-fresh meals before or after holiday lights.
Nan Thai Fine Dining (Midtown) → Upscale Thai specialties.
Elektra (Buckhead) → Mediterranean dishes in a breezy setting.
Little Bear (Summerhill) → Jewish-Chinese Christmas dinner tradition.
Nakato Japanese Restaurant (Cheshire Bridge) → Sushi, hibachi, and omakase.
Various Chinese spots (especially on Buford Highway, like La Mei Zi, Urban Hai, Canton House) → Many stay open for the holiday tradition.

Chains & Always-Open Reliables

Waffle House (multiple locations across metro Atlanta) — Open 24/7, as always, for waffles, hash browns, and comfort food.
Fogo de Chão (multiple locations) — All-you-can-eat Brazilian steakhouse.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House (Downtown, Buckhead, Alpharetta, Kennesaw) — Extended hours for steak lovers.

Final Word

For the most accurate and real-time info (as Christmas is in 5 days and plans can shift), always call the restaurant directly, check their official website, or use platforms like OpenTable (which currently shows 68+ experiences available for Christmas Day in Atlanta) or Resy.

Whether you’re craving a fancy multi-course meal or just scattered, smothered, and covered hash browns, Atlanta’s got you covered this Christmas!

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Tee Johnson: Tee Johnson is the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of AtlantaFi.com, Atlanta’s independent hyper-local publication focused on news, restaurants, events, jobs, neighborhoods, and lifestyle. A 15+ year Atlanta resident and longtime journalist and content creator, she covers Travel News, Events, Business, Hair Care, and Money with a practical, Atlanta-first lens. Before launching the site, Johnson worked as a substitute teacher in Atlanta Public Schools and later in corporate roles at Home Depot’s Vinings offices. A marketer by training with a degree in business management, she grew frustrated with the fragmented, hard-to-find information about what was actually happening in the city. That gap led her to create AtlantaFi as a curated, one-stop resource for the pulse of Atlanta—#ATLHAPS—without the national noise. Editorial decisions remain independent; the publication does not accept products, meals, or services in exchange for coverage. As Editor-in-Chief, she oversees original local reporting and curated practical guides that help residents, visitors, and businesses discover and engage with the city. Readers turn to her work for timely event roundups, dining and neighborhood insights, business and travel updates, and straightforward money and lifestyle coverage grounded in firsthand observation of Atlanta. A devoted lover of all things Atlanta, Tee enjoys pickleball, a good margarita or bourbon, and walking the Atlanta Beltline. She can be reached for editorial inquiries at tjohnson@atlantafi.com (serious inquiries only).