Joy! Here's Who's Open Christmas Day
'Tis The Season to Let Us Do the Cookin'
If you’re in town this holiday season but aren’t in the cookin’ mood, don’t fret! Some of our favorite restaurants will be serving up the best holiday gift of all—an incredible meal for you and your family and friends. You do, however, want to look at this list and check it twice because most places require reservations and will fill up early. Please call before you head out in case plans have changed.
Come celebrate Christmas with a Cajun flare and enjoy a cocktail on the only rooftop balcony on Bourbon! Make reservations now.
This popular restaurant on Conti Street is open both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. You might just bump into Santa and his gang getting a gumbo and crab cake fix after a hard night's work. Make reservations now.
Olde NOLA Cookery – French Quarter
Have yourself a Cajun or Creole Christmas on Bourbon Street at Olde NOLA Cookery. They'll be serving classic New Orleans cuisine both Christmas Eve & Christmas Day. Make reservations now.
Rizzuto’s Ristorante & Chop House
While Rizzuto’s is won’t be open Christmas Day, they are offering a festive Christmas Eve menu as well as a Grinchmas Lunch on December 6th.
Check it out!
Christmas Eve Menu,
Christmas Lunch Menu.
This beloved centuries-old restaurant is offering a special three-course holiday feast on Christmas Day for just $68 per person. View Christmas Day menu. Make reservations now. Call 504.525.8676. They’re also offering something special for Christmas Eve. Learn More
Hard Rock Cafe – French Quarter
RHard Rock Cafe New Orleans is THE place to host a Holiday Gathering! From group dining experiences with special holiday menus to semi-private and private events with customized menu packages, Hard Rock Cafe holiday events rock! Contact Hard Rock Cafe New Orleans.
Bobby Hebert's Cajun Cannon -– Metairie
They'll be plenty of football games and reindeer games going on at this popular Metairie restaurant. Let them doing the cooking this year.
While closed for Christmas Day, this lovely restaurant in the Warehouse District will be open Christmas Eve with a special pre-fixe menu. Learn More
Bourbon Heat will be open Christmas Day from 6pm-till for post-feasting fun (i.e., reindeer games).
This fun restaurant in the Holiday Inn Downtown Superdome is a great place to have your holiday party this year. Along with the Clarinet Bistreaux on the first floor, the hotel offers eight banquet spaces, rooftop access, and fantastic catering. For more information, email ahartman@hi-neworleans.com or call 504-272-0961.
Make merry this holiday season at Landry's Seafood House in the French Quarter. They'll be open Christmas Eve from 11:30 a.m to 9 p.m. and Christmas Day from noon until 8 p.m. Give yourself the gift of a clean kitchen and let Landry's do the cooking! Learn more. .
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