While many restaurants shut their doors on Christmas Day, here are some eateries around metro Atlanta that will remain open for hungry customers.
The Americano. Celebrity chef Scott Conant’s steakhouse in the InterContinental Buckhead Hotel will offer a four-course menu with items like olive oil poached octopus with fingerling potatoes, olives and capers; dry-aged duck breast with celery root puree, foie gras and porcini jus; braised pork shank with truffle polenta, pine nut gremolata and apple cider jus; and chocolate budino, apple tart and tiramisu cheesecake for dessert.
2-8 p.m. $174 per person, $60 for children 4-12 and free for 3 and under. 404-946-9070, theamericanorestaurant.com/atlanta.
Credit: Jenni Girtman
Credit: Jenni Girtman
Atlas. This Michelin-starred restaurant in the St. Regis hotel will serve a five-course tasting menu for the holiday in both the formal main dining room and the tavern dining room.
5-9 p.m. $250 per person. 88 W. Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta. 404-600-6471, atlasrestaurant.com.
Bismillah Cafe. Located on Buford Highway, Bismillah Cafe will be open for its normal hours on Christmas Day, serving a mix of Indian and American food like biryani, curry, tiki masala, wings and burgers.
11 a.m.-10:30 p.m. 4022 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta. 404-634-5955, bismillahcafeatlantaonline.com.
Brassica. Head to the Waldorf Astoria in Buckhead for Christmas Day dinner. The eatery will offer a three-course meal with menu highlights including lobster bisque, herb-crusted prime rib, seared halibut with forbidden rice or butternut squash ravioli. For dessert, guests can choose a chocolate buttercream yule log or a pistachio and raspberry macaron tree.
Seatings at noon, 2:30, 5 and 7:30 p.m. $150 per person. 3376 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta. 404-995-7500, brassicaatlanta.com.
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Credit: CHRIS HUNT
Food Terminal. Restaurateur Amy Wong’s Malaysian restaurant’s locations in Chamblee and Sandy Springs will be open from 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. and 11 a.m.-10 p.m. respectively on Christmas Day.
5000 Buford Highway NE, Chamblee. 678-353-6110. And 6550 Aria Blvd., Sandy Springs. 678-691-7766. foodterminal.com.
By George. Find a special four-course Christmas Day menu at the Candler Hotel’s restaurant, By George. Guests can choose from dishes like potato-crusted salmon with white asparagus with blackberry beurre blanc; braised lamb shanks with Yukon gold mashed potatoes, citrus gremolata and garlic butter; spinach ravioli with lobster and roasted peppers in a vodka tomato sauce; and creme brulee cheesecake.
11:30 a.m.-1:45 p.m. $85 per person. 127 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 470-851-2752, bygeorgeatl.com.
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Credit: Angela Hansberger
Nam Phuong Vietnamese Cuisine. Michelin Guide-recommended restaurant Nam Phuong, will be open and serving Vietnamese food.
10 a.m.-9 p.m. 4051 Buford Highway NE, Atlanta. 404-633-2400, namphuongga.com.
Nan Thai Fine Dining. This eatery from chef Nan Niyomkul will be open during its normal hours on Christmas Day. The Thai restaurant offers a variety of dishes like whole snapper, lobster pad thai and lamb hung lay.
5:30-10 p.m. 1350 Spring St. NW, Atlanta. 404-870-9933, nanfinedining.com.
Red’s Beer Garden. Red’s Beer Garden in Benteen Park will be open on Christmas Day for those looking to grab a drink and enjoy a hot dog. The eatery will serve its regular menu with hot dogs, chicken tenders, loaded nachos and more than 200 varieties of beer.
Noon-6 p.m. 1328 Boulevard SE, Atlanta. 770-637-2299, redsbeergarden.com.
STK Steakhouse. Enjoy a Christmas Day meal at this Midtown steakhouse, featuring roasted turkey, shallot and thyme confit thighs, green beans and sweet potatoes.
11 a.m.-10 p.m. $64 per person. 1075 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-793-0144, stksteakhouse.com/venues/atlanta.
The Sun Dial. The Sun Dial will serve a six-course Christmas Day feast with menu options like butternut squash soup, wagyu tartar, seared gulf snapper, espresso and chipotle rubbed tomahawk pork chop and Southern buttermilk pie.
1-8:30 p.m. $139 per person. 210 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta. 404-589-7506, sundialrestaurant.com.
Credit: Courtesy of Oliver Hospitality
Credit: Courtesy of Oliver Hospitality
Tiny Lou’s. Head to the Hotel Clermont for a three-course Christmas dinner at Tiny Lou’s. Menu options include cured salmon, pan-seared diver scallops, beef Wellington and bread pudding.
4-9 p.m. $95 per person. 789 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta. 470-485-0085, tinylous.com.
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