I love when people message me asking for advice. This question comes from Jennifer via my Facebook page.
“Love all your stories and lists! They are such a life saver! I am curious if you have one for restaurants open for Christmas Day in the Twin Cities?”
Jennifer, ask and you shall receive!
If hours aren’t listed below, I was not able to verify the information with the restaurant. If there’s a restaurant I should add to this list, email mike@givemethemike.com
Anna Chung Oriental Restaurant
1960 Cliff Lake Rd Suite #116, Eagan 55122
Ansari’s Mediterranean Grill & Lounge
1960 Rahncliff Ct, Eagan 55122
Christmas Day
4:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
Bad Rooster Food Truck
11300 Minnetonka Mills Road, Minnetonka 55305
Christmas Day
Pop up in parking lot of Soulful Journey Wellness Center from 12:00-7:00 p.m.
Barley + Vine Kitchen
17516 Dodd Blvd, Lakeville 55044
Christmas Eve
4:00-10:00 p.m.
BLVD Tavern
433 Mendota Road E, West Saint Paul 55118
Christmas Eve
11:00 a.m-1:00 a.m.
Christmas Day
11:00 a.m-1:00 a.m.
Campiello
6411 City W Parkway, Eden Prairie 55344
Christmas Eve
4:30-9:30 p.m.
Cecil’s Deli
651 Cleveland Avenue, Saint Paul 55116
Champps
8010 Glen Lane, Eden Prairie 55344
4:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m.
Eagan Arms Public House
4250 Lexington Avenue S, #111, Eagan 55123
Christmas Eve
11:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m.
Closed Christmas Day
FireBox BBQ
4707 Lyndale Avenue N, Minneapolis 55430
1585 Marshall Avenue, Saint Paul 55104
Christmas Eve
3:00-8:00 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day
FireLake Grill House and Cocktail Bar
Inside Radisson Blu Mall of America
2100 Killebrew Drive, Bloomington 55425
Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
(Christmas Day sold out)
Fitz’s Bar & Grill
3883 Cedar Grove Parkway, Eagan 55122
Christmas Eve
11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Christmas Day
11:00 a.m.-2:00 a.m.
Fogo de Chão
645 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis 55403
Christmas Eve
11:00 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
Christmas Day
11:00 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
Dinner menu all day
Holy Land
2513 Central Avenue NE, Minneapolis 55418
Christmas Eve
9:00 a.m.-9:00 pm.
Christmas Day
9:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Houlihan’s
1294 Promenade Place, Eagan 55121
Christmas Eve
11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day
Merlin’s Rest Pub
3601 E Lake Street, Minneapolis 55406
Christmas Eve
11:30 a.m.-12:00 a.m.
Closed Christmas Day
Monello
Inside Hotel Ivy
1115 2nd Avenue S, Minneapolis 55403
Christmas Eve
Breakfast: 7:00-11:00 a.m.
Lunch: 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Dinner: 5:00-8:00 p.m.
Christmas Day
Breakfast: 7:00-11:00 a.m.
Christmas Dinner service: 11:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
Moscow on the Hill
371 Selby Avenue, Saint Paul 55102
Christmas Eve
11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Christmas Day
4:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Mystic Steakhouse
Inside Mystic Lake Casino Hotel
2400 Mystic Lake Boulevard NW, Prior Lake 55372
Nicollet Island Inn
95 Merriam Street, Minneapolis 55401
Christmas Eve
Open for Lunch & Dinner
Christmas Day
Service begins at 11:00 a.m.
Prix-fixe menu
Oceanaire
50 S Sixth Street, Minneapolis 55402
Christmas Eve
4:00-9:00 p.m.
Christmas Day
1:00-8:00 p.m.
Quang
2719 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis 55408
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
920 2nd Avenue S, Minneapolis 55402
Christmas Eve
2:00-9:00 p.m.
Christmas Day
11:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Saint Paul Tap
825 Jefferson Avenue, Saint Paul 55102
Christmas Eve
11:00 a.m-2:00 a.m.
Christmas Day
3:00 p.m.-2:00 a.m.
Shuang Cheng
1320 Fourth Street SE, Minneapolis 55414
Tea House Chinese Restaurant
2425 University Avenue SE, Minneapolis 55414
Christmas Eve
11:00 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
Christmas Day
10:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
Trail Stop Tavern
525 Diffley Road, Eagan 55123
Christmas Day
Open at 3:00 p.m.
Additional resources
If you want food from a chain restaurant, this list might help. Today reports that some Applebee’s, Denny’s, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Domino’s will be open on Christmas Day, however, I couldn’t confirm Christmas Day hours for Minnesota locations online.
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