A list of Omaha restaurants open on Christmas Day

For those looking to dine out on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, here are some options, listed alphabetically:

Ameristar Casino Council Bluffs, 2200 River Rd., Council Bluffs, 712-328-8888.

Christmas Eve:Amerisports is open from 3 to 11 p.m.;Bella's is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.;Bourbon's is open from 4 to 8 p.m.;Heritage Buffet is open its regular hours; Star Club is open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Christmas:Amerisports is open from 3 to 11 p.m.; Bella's is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Heritage Buffet is open for brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner from 4 to 9 p.m.; Star Club is open from 2 to 8 p.m. The bar will stay open until 11 p.m.

Aromas Coffeehouse,1033 Jones St. and6051 Maple St., Christmas Eve from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.,402-934-7450 (downtown) and402-916-4190 (Benson).

Avoli Osteria, 5013 Underwood Ave., Christmas Eve from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 402-933-7400.

B & B Classic Dogs,1020 Lincoln Rd., Bellevue, Christmas Eve from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,402-905-9541.

Big Fred's Pizza Garden, 1101 S. 119th St., Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., 402-333-4414.

Big Red Restaurant & Sports Bar, 8100 Cass St., Christmas Eve until 5 p.m., Christmas Day from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.,402-390-4245.

Bliss Old Market Bakery,1031 Jones St., Christmas Eve from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.,402-934-7450.

Brushi Bistro & Bar, 721 North 132nd St., Christmas Eve from 11 p.m. to 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., 402-884-6878.

Cascios Restaurant, 1620 S. 10th St., Christmas Eve from 4:30 to 8 p.m., 402-345-8313.

Chicago Dawg House,3157 Farnam St., Christmas Eve from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.,402-504-1234.

China Buffet, various locations in Omaha and Lincoln, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., chinabuffetmongoliangrill.net.

China Road, 4006 Twin Creek Dr., Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., 402-291-8855.

Dario's Brasserie, 4920 Underwood Ave., Christmas Eve from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 402-933-0799.

Denny's,3509 South 84th St. and Flying J, 15010 Highway 31, open 24 hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day,402-393-7343 (Omaha) and402-332-0400 (Gretna).

Dudley's Pizza & Tavern,2110 South 67th St., Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Christmas Day from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.,402-933-7511.

Harrahs 360 Steakhouse, 1 Harrahs Blvd., Council Bluffs, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 5 to 9 p.m., 712-329-6000.

Jaipur, 10922 Elm St., Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 5 to 9:30 p.m., 402-392-7331.

Legends Patio Bar and Grill, 6910 N. 102nd Cir., Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., Christmas Day from 5 p.m. to 2 a.m., 402-884-1006.

Liberty Tavern, inside Hilton Omaha at 1001 Cass St., Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.,402-998-4321.

Maharaja Indian Cuisine,617 North 114th St., Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (lunch buffet) and 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.,402-505-4488.

Old Dundee Bar & Grill,4964 Dodge St., Christmas Eve from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., Christmas Day from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.,402-558-0801.

Omaha Prime, 415 S. 11th St., Christmas Eve from 4 to 9 p.m., 402-341-7040.

Pla Too Thai Cuisine, 12775 Q St., Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., 402-895-7788.

Ray's Original Buffalo Wings,5423 S 36th St., Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.,402-884-5300.

Salt 88, 3623 N. 129th St., Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., 402-991-9088.

Sullivan's Steakhouse, 222 S 15th St.,Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., 402-342-0077.

Szechuan Express,315 N 114th St.,Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Christmas Day from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. (only carry-out after 4 p.m.), 402-330-9779.

The Bohemian Cafe, 1406 S. 13th St., Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., 402-342-9838.

The Good Life Sports Bar and Grill, 1203 S. 180th St., Christmas Eve from noon to 7 p.m., Christmas Day from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., 402-933-2947.

The Grey Plume, 220 S. 31st Ave., Christmas Eve from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., 402-763-4447.

The Mill Bar & Grill,13806 P St., Christmas Day from 5 p.m. to 12 a.m.,402-933-6612.

Vincenzos, 15701 Pacific St., Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., 402-498-3889.

Is your restaurant open Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? Email details to Sarah Baker Hansen, sarah.bakerhansen@owh.com and include the name of the restaurant, address and phone number and holiday hours.

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Updated: Restaurants open on Christmas Day

For those who are hoping to eat out on Christmas Day, there are a number of restaurants that will be open, including those listed below. I highly recommend that you call ahead to verify your specific location is actually open because some franchises will be closed. Also remember to verify the hours because many restaurants are only open for a small window of time on Christmas.

I confirmed that the following locations will be open on Christmas Day:

Banana Leaf Chinese Restaurant at 1026 Ryan Rd, Cary, NC (Open 11 am - 9:30 pm)

Boston Market at 4558-A Capital Blvd. in Raleigh

China Palace at 5210 Garrett Road, Durham (Open from 4 pm - 9 pm)

Crabtree Grill at 4500 Crabtree Dr.Raleigh, NC (in the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Raleigh) - Dinner buffet from 4 - 8 pm. Reservations recommended at 919-781-7000.

Dave & Busters at Cary Town Center Mall in Cary ( open Christmas Day from 5pm-midnight)

Denny's at 7021 N Carolina 751 #901 in Durham (open 24/7)

Denny's at 3215 Wake Forest Road in Raleigh

Fujisan Japanese Steakhouse at 8411 Brier Creek Parkway, Raleigh, NC 27617 in Brier Creek Commons, Raleigh. (Open 4:30 - 10 pm) Reservations recommended at 806-2888.

IHOP at 1301 Kildaire Farm Rd. in Cary ( It appears that all IHOP locations will be open according to the e-mail I received from IHOP, but call your location to verify the hours)

McCormick and Schmicks at 4325 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27612 (Open Christmas Day, reservations recommended)

Paparazzi at 8450 Honeycutt Road, Raleigh, NC in Lafayette Village. (Open 10:30 am - 3 pm for brunch buffet)

Red Lotus at 237 S. Elliott Road, Chapel Hill (open 4 pm - 9 pm - Reservations recommended if dining in at 919-968-7778)

Super Wok at 1401-L SE Maynard Road, Cary, NC 27511 in Chatham Square (open 11 am - 9 pm)

TGI Fridays at 2002 Kildaire Farm Rd. in Cary (opens at 4 pm)

The Borough at 317 W Morgan St #117, Raleigh, NC 27601 (Open 4 p.m. until 2 a.m.)

The Great Wok, 2823 Wendell Blvd, Wendell, NC (open 11 am - 10 pm)

Village Draft House at428 Daniels Street, Raleigh, NC 27605 - Cameron Village Shopping Center, (Open from 6 p.m. until midnight)

Waffle House at 2237 Avent Ferry Rd in Raleigh (open 24/7)

You can also head to head to Offers.com for a list of restaurants that should be open. Some of the restaurants on the list include IHOP, Boston Market, Denny's, Waffle House, TGI Fridays and more. Be sure to call your specific location to verify if they are open before heading over for a snack.

I called a few specific locations of restaurant chains who are on the Offers.com list but they are not open here on Christmas Day. They include Starbucks on Tryon Rd in Cary, Panda Express in Apex and Boston Market in Cary.

Please post if you know of any other restaurants that will be open on Christmas Day.

Source: http://www.wral.com/updated-restaurants-open-on-christmas-day/14268144/

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9 Restaurants Open On Christmas 2014

Chinese food is the classic Christmas-Day fallback for anyone who's not cooking. But if you're looking for more options, you've got them.

A slew of U.S. restaurant chains will remain open on Thursday, though their hours will vary by location.

Perhaps lo mein isnt your idea of a warm Christmas dinner. Or maybe you need a peppermint latte to power through gift-giving with your rowdy nephews.

Heres a list of chains that confirmed to The Huffington Post that they will remain open, at least in some places. Check your local listings before venturing outside, since hours may vary. All of the following quotes are from company spokespeople.

Applebees

Some Applebees and IHOP restaurants will be open, and some wont. Consumers need to check with their local restaurants.

Dennys

Dennys will be open. In fact, it is one of Americas Diners busiest days of the year.

Hooters

Select Hooters locations will be open on Christmas Day. To check for local hours please visit www.hooters.com/locations and call ahead.

IHOP

Some Applebees and IHOP restaurants will be open, and some wont. Consumers need to check with their local restaurants.

KFC

Some KFC restaurants will be closed on Christmas Day. It is really up to the franchise owner to determine operating hours on the Christmas holiday.

McDonalds

McDonald's did not respond to multiple requests for comment for this story, but in 2012 the fast-food giant began pushing franchise stores to stay open on Christmas, and this year many locations will be open, according to the International Business Times.

P.F. Chang's

Some of P.F. Changs casino and mall locations are open, but guests are encouraged to call ahead.

Starbucks

Starbucks stores are a gathering place for the entire community and customers use our stores to connect over coffee in different ways every day. We are happy to welcome customers on Christmas Day in select store locations. Store hours vary by location, and stores will occasionally adjust their hours based on business and customer needs.

TGI Fridays

Most TGI Fridays restaurants will be open on Christmas. However, guests should call their local restaurant for holiday hours.

You might notice some chains are missing from the above list. Olive Garden, Red Lobster and Chipotle told HuffPost they will remain closed on the 25th. Sorry, burrito lovers.

Source: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/12/24/restaurants-open-christmas_n_6377420.html

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