For many families, the holidays are the perfect time to get away and enjoy a vacation. We know that even though you are away from home, you still want to enjoy a delicious meal. Finding out what restaurants are open on Christmas can be tough so we wanted to do the work for you.
The following will be open for Christmas Eve:
- Smokies Cuban Cafe – 11:00 am-2:00 pm – Christmas Eve and New Years Day
- Frizzle Chicken Farmhouse Cafe – 7:00 am – 1:00 pm Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
- MonsterMash Burger – Open Christmas Eve until 7:00 pm
- Applewood Grill Restaurant
- Aubrey’s
- Baskin Robbins
- Big Daddy’s Pizzeria
- Boss Hogg’s BBQ
- Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
- Calhoun’s (Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg)
- Casual Pint- Pigeon Forge
- Chesapeake’s
- Cherokee Grill
- Corky’s Ribs and BBQ
- Fannie Farkle’s
- Five Oaks Farm Kitchen
- Gaucho Urbano
- Golden Corral
- Hard Rock Cafe
- Huck Finn’s Catfish
- IHOP
- Joe’s Crab Shack
- JT Hannah’s
- Krispy Kreme
- Marco’s Pizza
- No Way Jose’s Cantina
- Quaker Steak & Lube
- Ruby Sunshine
- Shoney’s
- Smoky Mountain Brewery
- Smoky Mountain Popcorn
- Sunliner Diner
- Taste of Italy
- The Melting Pot
- TGI Friday’s
Open on Christmas Day:
- Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant
- Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
- Calhoun’s (Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg)
- Casual Pint- Pigeon Forge
- Chesapeake’s
- Cherokee Grill
- Fannie Farkle’s
- Frizzle Chicken Farmhouse Cafe
- Gaucho Urbano
- Hard Rock Cafe
- IHOP
- Joe’s Crab Shack
- JT Hannah’s
- No Way Jose’s Cantina
- Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen
- Reagan’s House of Pancakes
- Smoky Mountain Brewery
- Sunliner Diner
Open on New Years Day:
- Alamo Steakhouse
- Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant
- Applewood Grill Restaurant
- Aubrey’s
- Baskin Robbins
- Bennett’s Pit BBQ
- Boss Hogg’s BBQ
- Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
- Calhoun’s (Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg)
- Casual Pint- Pigeon Forge
- Chesapeake’s
- Cherokee Grill
- Cinnaholic
- Corky’s Ribs and BBQ
- Fannie Farkle’s
- Frizzle Chicken Farmhouse Cafe
- Gaucho Urbano
- Gigi’s Cupcakes
- Golden Corral
- Hard Rock Cafe
- Harpoon Harry’s
- Huck Finn’s Catfish
- IHOP
- Joe’s Crab Shack
- J.O.E. & Pop’s Sub Shoppe
- JT Hannah’s
- Krispy Kreme
- Local Goat
- Maddog’s Creamery & Donuts
- Mama’s Chicken Kitchen
- Mama’s Farmhouse
- Mel’s Diner
- Marco’s Pizza
- No Way Jose’s Cantina
- Quaker Steak & Lube
- Ruby Sunshine
- Shoney’s
- Smoky Mountain Brewery
- Smoky Mountain Popcorn
- Split Rail Eats
- Sunliner Diner
- TGI Friday’s
- The Melting Pot
- The Old Mill Pottery House Cafe
- The Old Mill Restaurant
If you want to go out to enjoy a meal with your family this holiday, we recommend making those plans in advance if possible. Restaurants in the area tend to be busy around this time so it’s best to get a reservation when available.
*Due to Covid-19 restrictions hours are subject to change so be sure to check in with the restaurant before you go.
