Here’s our annual list of restaurants open on Christmas Day. Note that several require reservations or close kitchens early, so plan accordingly.
EAST METRO
Citizen Supper Club: Regular breakfast menu from 6:30 a.m. to noon; three-course holiday meal ($39 per person) from noon to 10 p.m. Christmas Day. InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront Hotel, 11 E. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul; 651-605-0190; citizensupperclub.com
Buca di Beppo: Open starting at 11 a.m. serving lunch and dinner; be sure to make reservations. 2728 Gannon Road, St. Paul; 651-772-4388; buccadibeppo.com
Little Szechuan: Hot pot from noon to 10 p.m.; 422 W. University Ave., St. Paul; 651-222-1333; littleszechuan.com
Lowell Inn: Holiday brunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; dinner buffet from 5 to 7 p.m. Reservations required. 102 N. Second St., Stillwater; 651-439-1100; lowellinn.com
Mickey’s Diner: Open 24 hours, 365 days a year. 36 W. Seventh St., St. Paul; 651-222-5633; mickeysdiningcar.com
Moscow on the Hill: 4 to 10 p.m., 371 Selby Ave., St. Paul; 651-291-1236; moscowonthehill.com
Pazzaluna: Dinner from 5 to 9 p.m.; 360 St. Peter St., St. Paul; 651-223-7000; pazzaluna.com
St. Paul Grill: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Three-course, prix fixe menu. The restaurant is fully booked on Christmas Day, but a few walk-ins are taken at the bar on a first-come, first-served basis. 350 Market St., St. Paul; 651-224-7455; stpaulgrill.com
Tea House: 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; 1676 Suburban Ave., St. Paul; 651-771-1790; ourteahouse.com
WEST METRO
Cedar + Stone, Urban Table: Special holiday menu from 3 to 10 p.m., JW Marriott Minneapolis Mall of America, 2141 Lindau Lane; Mpls.; 612-615-0124; marriott.com
Cosmos Restaurant: Christmas Day buffet with three seating times, 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.; $65 adults, $32.50 ages 5-12, free for children younger than 5. Reservations can be made by calling 612-312-1168 or online. Loews Minneapolis Hotel, 601 N. First Ave., 612-677-1100; Mpls.; loewshotels.com/minneapolis-hotel/dining/restaurant
FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar at Radisson Blu Mall of America: Open from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; prime rib Christmas dinner from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; FireLake Cocktail Bar open until midnight; 2100 Killebrew Drive, Bloomington; 952-851-4040; firelakerestaurant.com
FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar at Radisson Blu Downtown: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; special Christmas prix fixe multicourse menu from noon to 8 p.m.; 31 S. Seventh St., Mpls.; 612-216-3473; firelakerestaurant.com
Fogo de Chao: 11:30 a.m. 10 p.m.; 645 Hennepin Ave., Mpls.; 612-338-1344; fogodechao.com
Lela: Christmas Day buffet, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; reservations recommended. 5601 W. 78th St., Bloomington; reservations by calling 952-656-5980 or through lelarestaurant.com
Little Szechuan: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; 304 Oak St. S.E., Mpls.; 612-886-3906; littleszechuan.com
Manny’s Steakhouse & the Living Room Bar: Manny’s, 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Living Room Bar, 3 p.m. to midnight; Manny’s will serve a Christmas Day brunch that includes a prime rib station and oysters; 821 Marquette Ave. (W Minneapolis-The Foshay Hotel), Mpls.; 612-339-9900; mannyssteakhouse.com. The Living Room bar, also at the W Hotel, is open from 3 p.m. to midnight on Christmas Day; 612-215-3700
McCormick & Schmick Seafood Restaurant: Special holiday menu with entrees running $25 to $30; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; 800 Nicollet Mall (U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray Building), Mpls.; 612-338-3300; mccormickandschmicks.com
Mercy: 6:30 to 10 a.m. regular breakfast menu, Christmas Day buffet from 10 a.m to 4 p.m., regular menu from 4 to 9 p.m.; (Le Meridien Chambers Minneapolis Hotel) 901 Hennepin Ave., Mpls.; 612-252-7000; mercympls.com
Monte Carlo Bar & Grill: 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., kitchen open until 11:45 p.m.; 219 Third Ave. N., Mpls.; 612-333-5900; montecarlomn.com
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse: Open from noon to 8 p.m. and serving the full menu. Reservations required. 920 Second Ave., Mpls., 612-672-9000; ruthschris.com
Shuang Cheng: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; 1320 Fourth St. S.E., Mpls.; 612-378-0208; shuangchengrestaurant.com
Stanley’s Northeast Bar Room: 2 p.m. to 2 a.m., kitchen closes at 10 p.m.; 2500 University Ave., Mpls.; 612-788-2529; stanleysbarroom.com
Szechuan Spice: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; 3016 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls.; 612-353-4281; szechuanspice1.com
Tea House: 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.; 2425 University Ave. S.E., Mpls.; 612-331-8866; ourteahouse.com
The Howe Daily Kitchen & Bar: 4 p.m. to 2 a.m., kitchen closes 10 p.m.; 3675 Minnehaha Ave. S.; Mpls.; 612-729-3663; howempls.com
Tullibee: Regular brunch and dinner menus (brunch 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; dinner 3 to 8 p.m.) will be served along with Christmas specials available during dinner; 300 N. Washington Ave., Minneapolis; 651-468-0600; hewinghotel.com/tullibee-restaurant ; hewinghotel.com/tullibee-restaurant
METRO
Bakers Square: Locations will be open but will close early on Christmas Day. Check with the individual restaurant for holiday hours.
Denny’s: Open 24 hours a day, 365 days year.
