These metro Atlanta restaurants will be open and serving holiday meals on Christmas Day. Make reservations ahead of time, as spots fill up quickly.
The Americano. Celebrate in style at celebrity chef Scott Conant’s steakhouse in the InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta hotel. The meal will begin with housemade stromboli, followed by appetizers like ricotta fritters and meatballs, then prime rib, Sicilian spice-roasted duck or roasted branzino and dessert.
2-8 p.m. $150 per person. 3315 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta. 404-946-9070, theamericanoatlanta.com/holidays2024
Atlas. Treat the family to a holiday meal at this Michelin-starred restaurant in the St. Regis hotel with a special tasting menu in both the formal main dining room and the tavern dining room.
5-10 p.m. 88 W. Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta. 404-600-6471, opentable.com/atlas
By George. Located inside the Candler Hotel, this eatery will open at 7 a.m. with its regular brunch menu. Starting at 4 p.m., guests can partake in a special four-course menu that includes lobster bisque, quinoa salad, choice of cacio e pepe, braised ossobuco or harissa glazed cauliflower steak, and an olive oil cake to finish the night.
7 a.m.-10 p.m. $95 per person. 127 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 470-851-2752, bygeorgeatl.com
Credit: Courtesy of Serenbe
Credit: Courtesy of Serenbe
The Farmhouse at Serenbe. Serenbe’s farm-to-table restaurant will serve a four-course menu featuring cauliflower bisque, winter vegetable tart, Chilean sea bass, wagyu tenderloin and seasonal desserts.
4-8 p.m. $98 per person. 10950 Hutchesons Ferry Road, Chattahoochee Hills. 770-463-2622, serenbefarmhouse.com
Four Seasons Atlanta. Enjoy brunch spread across Brasserie Margot, Bar Margot and the Four Season’s atrium bridge. The event will include food stations, festive treats, a hot chocolate station, a Santa appearance and Christmas gifts for the children.
11 a.m.-4 p.m. $165 per person, $82.50 per child. 404-881-9898, 75 14th St. NE, Atlanta. fourseasons.com/atlanta/festive
Credit: Courtesy of Hartley Kitchen & Cocktails
Credit: Courtesy of Hartley Kitchen & Cocktails
Hartley Kitchen & Cocktails. Dine on Hartley Kitchen & Cocktails’ full brunch menu with dishes like the Southern Benedict, steak and eggs and shrimp and grits as well as special cocktails such as the winterberry splash (Crown Royal, pomegranate liqueur, Coca-Cola reduction, lime and vanilla).
8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. 1340 W. Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta. 404-446-3717, hartleykitchenatl.com
Marcus Bar & Grille. Bring a large appetite to Marcus Bar & Grille’s Christmas buffet featuring pineapple glazed ham, coconut curry chickpeas, candied yams and sweet potato cake.
1-8 p.m. $60 per person. $30 for children 6-13 and free for children 5 and under. 525 Edgewood Ave. SE, Atlanta. 470-890-1700, marcusbarandgrille.com
Nan Thai Buckhead. Nan will be open on Christmas with a limited a la carte and holiday menu.
4-9 p.m. 3050 Peachtree Road NW, Atlanta. 404-464-7980, nanthai.com
Nan Thai Fine Dining. The Midtown restaurant will be serving its regular menu on Christmas.
4-10 p.m. 1350 Spring St. NW, Atlanta. 404-870-9933, nanfinedining.com
Red’s Beer Garden. Head to Benteen Park for a Christmas meal of hot dogs, sandwiches, chicken nuggets, loaded nachos and more than 200 varieties of beer.
Noon-6 p.m. 1328 Boulevard SE, Atlanta. 770-637-2299, redsbeergarden.com
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Credit: Courtesy of Kapas Media
SsamJang Korean BBQ. Feast on an all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue buffet at SsamJang in the Cumberland Mall. The restaurant will be open for its normal hours with $10 drink specials.
11 a.m.-10 p.m. 2860 Cumberland Mall, Atlanta. 678-730-1370, ssamjangbbq.com
The Sun Dial. Head to this eatery atop the Westin Peachtree Plaza for a 360-degree view of Atlanta. The Sun Dial will offer an 8-course menu featuring lobster thermidor, acorn squash risotto and chestnut and chocolate Mont Blanc.
1:30-8 p.m. $140 per person. 210 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta. 404-589-7506, sundialrestaurant.com
Tiny Lou’s. This Michelin-recommended restaurant will offer a three-course dinner with offerings like duck prosciutto salad, beef Wellington, brioche stuffing and eggnog creme brulee.
4-9 p.m. $95 per person. 789 Ponce de Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta. 470-485-0085, tinylous.com/christmas
Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead. Diners can expect a five-course tasting menu featuring truffle potato pave and sturgeon caviar, Maine lobster bisque, duck roulade, wagyu A5 rib-eye and smoked swordfish.
Seatings at 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. $175 per person. $95 for children under 12. 3376 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-995-7500, opentable.com/r/waldorf-astoria-atlanta-buckhead-atlanta
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