Restaurants Open for Christmas in Connecticut - Fairfield County

 
Bernard's is open for Christmas Eve dinner and on Christmas Day at 50% capacity. Photo courtesy of Bernards in Ridgefield

Bernard's — Ridgefield

Enjoy a pre-fixe meal on either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day at Bernard's. Celebrate with oysters or a bowl of Celery Root and Truffle Soup and finish with a special selection of Christmas desserts. Bernard's has a children's menu as well that has all the favorites. Bernard's will be serving this holiday meal at 50% occupancy, so make your reservations today.

Artisan — Southport

Browse through the menu at Artisan and then make your reservations for a wonderful 3-course Christmas Eve or Christmas Day dinner with your family. This white tablecloth restuarant is offering many appetizers including Maine lobster, filet mignon and jumbo sea scallops. Choose from as well as 7 different entree selections. For dessert, dive into a champagne glazed doughnut! This establishment would be appropriate for an older child with adventurous tastebuds.

 
Enjoy some truly yummy comfort food at B.J. Ryans in Norwalk. Photo courtesy of the restaurant

B.J. Ryans — Norwalk

Family-friendly and relaxed—picture laughing and eating as you dig into some truly yummy comfort food. B.J. Ryans' holiday menu will be served Christmas Eve during the day and Christmas Day in the evening until 2am. 

 
No need for Christmas goose with duck with celery puree. Photo courtesy of the Roger Sherman Inn

The Roger Sherman Inn — New Canaan

Christmas 2022 will be special (and classy) at the Roger Sherman Inn. Enjoy a pre-fixe menu on either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day of grilled venison, beef Wellington or wild mushroom ravioli. For Christmas Day, offerings will be things like chicken cordon bleu, trout and filet mignon. Vegan dishes are available upon request. Call ahead and make your reservations. 

Restaurants Open for Christmas in Connecticut - Hartford

Ichiro Hibachi and Sushi — West Hartford

Ichiro will be open on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day for their regular hours. Choose from their creative and beautifully presented menu.

Great Taste — New Britain

Great Taste is open 364 days of the year. The menu is full of Chinese specialties including wonton soup, egg rolls, Lo Mein, fried rices, and all things sea and land. Sit at a great big table with several of your family members. 

 
Try this Berkshire pork chop offered on the Christmas Day Menu in Simsbury. Photo courtesy of Millwright's Restaurant

Millwrights — Simsbury

Millwright's is offering a comparitively affordable, family-friendly Christmas Eve meal. Four courses include salad, appetizer, entree, and dessert. Choose from roasted chicken, steelhead trout and NY strip steak.

Artisan — West Hartford

Come and enjoy a delicious meal on either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. Three courses are included in this upscale dining experience. Entrees are anything but standard, and the littlest foodies will delight in the creativity. Arctic Char with rutabaga and Genevoise, Berkshire pork chop with a kale lollypop and hard cider jus, crispy duck breast with hen of the woods and Concord grape agro dolce, and more. Just try and save room for the Christmas pudding.   

 
Dine among a beautiful display of holiday lights on Christmas in Southington. Photo courtesy of Cava Restaurant

Cava Restaurant — Southington

Touted as "America's Most Holiday Decorated Restaurant," Cava's 250,000 holidays lights and decorations will stun everyone who eats there. They are open on Christmas Eve for dinner. Make sure you reserve your family's table soon.

Restaurants open for Christmas in Connecticut - New Haven 

 
Seared duck from the Christmas Day Dinner Buffet. Photo courtesy of the Saybrook Inn 

Saybrook Inn — Saybrook

The Saybrook Inn will be serving a Christas buffet dinner on December 25 from 11am to 5pm. Enjoy the plentiful options available from the harvest table, the soup station, and the carving station. 

The Wharf Restaurant — Madison

Dine on the water at The Wharf. The 3-course pre-fixe Christmas meal is available both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. They have a pastry chef on-site—so expect great things for your holiday dessert course!

 
Christmas on the water is a truly special holiday treat. Photo courtesy of Dattilo at the Water's Edge Resort

Water's Edge Resort and Spa — Westbrook

Enjoy your holiday meal on either Christmas Eve or Christmas Day at Dattilo Fine Italian Restaurant. Dattilo's is a newly renovated restaurant and yes, they have a kid's menu.

The Griswold Inn — Essex

Eat your holiday meal at a historic inn. Griswold Inn's after 5pm holiday Bill of Fare includes seasonal game and traditional favoritesis and is available for the entire month of December. The restaurant also has a live a capella group singing for your entertainment. 

Restaurants Open for Christmas in Other Places

Cedars at Foxwoods — Mashantucket

Come to the Casino on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day and eat your  holiday meal at Cedars. Reservations should be made online and are available every 15 minutes. Steak isn't all they are famous for. Their holiday menu includes your very own holiday charcuterie board, your choice of duck or steak, and dessert.

Shell and Bones Oyster Bar and Grill - New Haven

For a grown-up night out, Shell and Bones will make your Christmas Eve meal special. Be adventurous and try an octopus salad or goat cheese tart. Then for your entree, maybe you will give duck a try? 

Order Christmas Takeout in Connecticut

 
Let Simply Delicious dress and deliver your asparagus for your holiday meal. Photo courtesy of Simply Delicious Holiday Catering, Facebook

Simply Delicious — Norwalk

Simply Delicious can provide your family with a wide assortment of items to enjoy at your Christmas or holiday meal, from apps and salads to soups and entrees. Get your order in by December 20 and you will be eating an entire meal or just certain plates that you decide. 

 
No delivery charge to bring you a delicious pear crostata on Christmas Eve. Photo courtesy Herbaceous Catering

Herbaceous Catering — Bridgeport

Order ahead and Herbaceous will deliver your meal on Christmas Eve—just like Santa! You can order from their menu including roast chicken, two different salads and three tasty sides. Order ala carte - all of it, or just a few things.

Michael-Joseph's — Darien

Eat, drink, and be merry—and let someone else do all the prep. Michael-Joseph's is offering a Meditarranean/Italian meal that you can enjoy at home with family. Try panko crusted cod, beef tenderloin, or chilled lobster tails. Or go for something a little more familiar, like lasagna bolognese. Finish it all off with a fun and traditional Yule Log, a.k.a. Chocolat Buche de Noel. 

Rossittos's — Branford

Looking forward to an Italian feast for the holidays? Order at Rossitto's by December 20th, and dive into penne ala vodka, chicken parmesan and cheese lasagna. If it is spelled with a vowel at the end, Rossitto's has it. 

Allez Catering — Manchester

Allez Catering offers two holiday menus including a vegeterian menu to make your holiday get together perfect. Ricotta gnocchi, Italian eggplant, chicken breast ot pork tenderloin. For vegetarian options, choose from stuffed Portabello mushrooms, butternut squash and spinach lasagna or zucchini and cheese casserole. 

updated 12-08-2022