Food & Drink

Restaurants Open For Christmas Eve and Christmas in Cleveland

Don't want to cook for the holidays? Just relax and go to one of these 17 Northeast Ohio restaurants for Christmas Eve or Christmas.

by Lainey Novak , Jaden Stambolia | Dec. 9, 2024 | 3:30 PM

Courtesy The Centro

Courtesy The Centro

This article was published in December 2024. Please check with the individual restaurants to find up-to-date offerings.

Li Wah
Open Christmas Eve & Christmas 
Why we love it: This Asiatown staple is ready to serve you a comforting Chinese feast this holiday. Li Wah has been a Cleveland classic serving traditional Chinese options and lunchtime dim sum since 1991. Their extensive menu is sure to satisfy any group. Try this: for a Christmas dinner right out of A Christmas Story, order the Peking Duck ($35.95-68.95). 2999 Payne Ave. #102, Cleveland, 216-696-6556, liwahrestaurant.com 

Morton’s The Steakhouse
Open Christmas Eve & Christmas
Why we love it: If you’re looking for a fine-dining experience this holiday, Morton’s has you covered. This Cleveland classic serves a 3-course dinner menu on Christmas Eve and Day. Located in the heart of Downtown, Morton’s provides an elegant and festive dining experience. Try this: Pick from a number of entrees on their Christmas dinner menu, including a seven-ounce wagyu filet Rossini served with seared foie gras and Madeira reduction. 600 W. 2nd St., Cleveland, 216-621-6200, mortons.com

Texas De Brazil
Open Christmas Eve & Christmas
Why we love it: Texas De Brazil in Woodmere offers a unique South American dining experience that will entertain any group during the holiday season. Choose from all-you-can-eat meats carved table side for the full Christmas dinner experience. Try this: Take a break from all of the meat and fill up on carbs with potatoes au gratin sliced and baked with Parmesan cheese, garlic and butter ($8-15). 28125 Chagrin Blvd., Woodmere, 216-777-3990, texasdebrazil.com

The Burnham Restaurant
Open Christmas
Why we love it: Located in Downtown Cleveland, The Burnham is looking to make your Christmas dinner special. The restaurant is decorated with twinkling lights, and its menu offers traditional holiday favorites and new creations inspired by its chefs. Try this: Guests can get roasted winter squash soup with pepitas, prime rib, truffled mac and cheese and roasted vegetables for dinner with red velvet and pistachio cake trifle with diplomat cream ($65). 100 Lakeside Ave. E, Cleveland, 216-413-5120, hilton.com

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The Centro
Open Christmas Eve & Christmas
Why we love it: Enjoy fine dining this Christmas Eve or Christmas at The Centro, located inside the historic Metropolitan at The 9 hotel. While the dining experience is mostly American, there is a European influence as there is a 900-year-old sourdough brick oven used to make Neapolitan-style pizzas. Try this: The Hot Honey Pepperoni pizza ($16) made with San Marzano tomato, pepperoni, mozzarella and hot honey. 2017 E 9th St., Cleveland, 216-331-6289, thecentrocleveland.com

Casa la Luna
Open Christmas Eve
Why we love it: Want amazing Italian food while overlooking the beautiful Cuyahoga River during winter? Get your reservation at Casa la Luna. Along with delicious food, the restaurant is filled with lovely art and is the perfect place to take your date. Try This: The Costolleta Di Agnello ($40) comes with a grilled lamb chop, shallot, port glace and sweet pea risotto. 2100 Superior Viaduct, Cleveland, 216-862-2761. lalunacleveland.com

LockKeepers, Valley View 
Open Christmas Eve
8001 Rockside Road, Valley View, 216-524-9404, lockkeepers.com

The South Side, Cleveland
Open Christmas Eve
2207 W 11th St., Cleveland, 216-937-2288, southsidecleveland.com

Table 45, Cleveland 
Open Christmas Eve & Christmas
9801 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland, 216-707-4100, iccleveland.com

The Lodge at Bass Lake
Open Christmas Eve
426 South St., Chardon, 440-285-3100, lodgeatbasslake.com

Benihana
Open Christmas Eve & Christmas
23611 Chagrin Blvd., Cleveland, 216-464-7575, benihana.com

Lao Sze Chuan
Open Christmas Eve & Christmas
10 Park Ave. Ste. 106, Orange, 216-331-4642, laoszechuanohio.com

READ MORE: Cleveland's 22 Most Romantic Restaurants

Houlihan's
Open Christmas Eve & Christmas
25651 Detroit Road, Westlake, 440-808-9090, houlihans.com

Bravo Italian Kitchen
Open Christmas & Christmas 
4224 Everhard Road NW, Canton, 330-494-9170, bravoitalian.com

Buca Di Beppo
Open Christmas Eve & Christmas
16677 Southpark Center, Strongsville, 440-846-6262, dineatbuca.com

King Wah
Open Christmas Eve & Christmas 
20668 Center Ridge Road, Rocky River, 440-331-0330, kingwahrestaurant.biz

Sichuan Hot Pot
Open Christmas Eve & Christmas
2162 Rockwell Ave., Cleveland, 216-523-1188, sichuanhotpotcleveland.com

 

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Jaden Stambolia

Jaden Stambolia is an editorial assistant at Cleveland Magazine. Since joining the magazine in 2024 as an intern, he's covered topics as diverse as arts, culture, civics and education. He holds a master's degree in communication from Cleveland State University as well as a bachelor's degrees in journalism, anthropology and political science. In his free time, you can catch Stambolia reading a book or drinking a margarita.

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