Family Meals on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Raleigh, N.C.
Tuesday, December 15, 2020, 9am by visitRaleigh

Note: For other safe, distance-friendly holiday ideas in 2020—light displays, drive-in movies and more—please see this updated page. Thanks and happy holidays!
The holiday season is a magical time filled with family, giving, happiness and indulgence. This year, support local businesses and give your gift-wrapping hands a break and head out to enjoy one of the restaurants open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Raleigh, N.C.
Open for dine-in service
- Midtown Grille: Open on Christmas Eve; also have takeout packages available for pickup on Christmas Eve
- Mulino Italian Kitchen & Bar: Open 5-10pm on Christmas Eve
- Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar: Open Christmas Eve; also have takeout packages available for pickup on Christmas Eve
- Herons at the Umstead Hotel and Spa: Open 4-8pm on Christmas Eve
- Vidrio: Open 11am-9pm on Christmas Eve
- Plates Neighborhood Kitchen; Open on Christmas Eve, 5-9:30pm, and Christmas Day, 10am-7:30pm; also have takeout packages available
- Oro Restaurant & Lounge: Open 5-9pm on Christmas Eve
- Farina: Open on Christmas Eve
Offering meal packages for pickup
- Angus Barn: Prime rib dinner for 6 people; call for availability; pickup Dec. 21-23
- Garland: Confit duck dinner for 4 people; see website for availability; pickup Dec. 23
- Second Empire Restaurant and Tavern: Braised short rib dinner for 4 people; order by Dec. 19; pickup Dec. 23-24
- Capital Club 16: Beef brisket dinner for 5-6 people; requires 48-hour lead time; see website for availability
- Irregardless Café: A la carte menu; order by Dec. 20; pickup Dec. 23-24
- Longleaf Swine: A la carte menu; order by Dec. 19; pickup Dec. 23-24
- Locals Oyster Bar: Smoked oysters, shrimp cocktail and more; order online; pickup Dec. 23-24
- Cantina 18: Beef short ribs dinner for 2 or 6-8 people; Order by Dec. 20; pickup Christmas Eve
- Mandolin: Roasted turkey dinner for 4 or 8 people; order by Dec. 17; pickup Christmas Eve
- The Pit: Chopped barbecue and pit-smoked ham dinner for 2, 4 or 8 people; order by Dec. 21; pickup Christmas Eve
- Mia Francesca Trattoria: Prime rib dinner for 2 or 4 people; order by Dec. 22; pickup Christmas Eve or Christmas Day
- PoshNosh Catering: Beef Wellington dinner serves 8-10 people; order by Dec. 18; pickup Dec. 23
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