Which Kansas City area restaurants are open on Christmas? Your guide to holiday dining

Joseph Hernandez

Cooking can be stressful for the holidays. Let these restaurants around Kansas City do the work for you on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Buca di Beppo

The location on the Plaza will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Reserve your table now.

Brio Italian Grille

The Plaza restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Book your reservations here.

BRAVO! Italian Kitchen

Open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at both Leawood and Kansas City locations on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Get a reservation here.

Chaz on the Plaza

The Plaza restaurant features cider glazed salon, black pepper and rosemary-crusted seared twin tenderloin, chocolate bourbon pecan pie and more available for Christmas lunches and dinners. It’s open from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m on Christmas Day.

The four-course meal costs $50 per person and $22 for children ages 12 and under. Book your reservation here.

Pearl Tavern

The Lee’s Summit restaurant is open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Book your reservation now.

The holiday menu includes:

  • Miso Chilean seabass

  • Pearl mixed grill

  • Mushroom stuffed salmon

  • Sea scallops

  • Cranberry sparkler

Summit Grill

Its three locations in Lee’s Summit, Waldo and Gladstone will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m on Christmas Eve. with reservations, which you can book here.

Holiday specials include:

  • Roasted beet and squash salad

  • Braised pork shank

  • Summit mixed grill

  • Grilled angus beef filet

  • Shrimp campanelle pasta

  • Cranberry sparkler

Third Street Social

Both locations on South Plaza and Lee’s Summit will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m on Christmas Eve. Book your reservations here.

Their holiday special menu includes:

  • Grilled beet and avocado salad

  • Steak and frites

  • Roasted pork shank

  • Crab and shrimp stuffed salmon

  • Cranberry sparkler

CARRYOUT OPTIONS — BUT YOU HAVE TO ORDER AHEAD OF TIME

Carmen’s

The Italian restaurant has a special pre-made holiday menu for people to order. All orders are available in pans that serve between eight to 12 individuals and include their house salad and Italian bread.

Dinners must be ordered by Wednesday Dec. 21 and will be available for pick up on Friday Dec. 23 before 5pm. Carmen’s will be closed on Dec. 24 and 25.

  • Judy’s rigatoni

  • Lasagna

  • Linguine aioli

  • Chicken spiedini Carmela and mostaccioli with red sauce

All orders must be made by Dec. 21 and will be available for pick up on Dec. 23 before 5 p.m. Call 816-333-4048 or email CarmensBrookside@gmail.com to order.

Hen House

The local grocery store has full dinner meals for people to order for Christmas Day. From prime rib dinners to grand feasts, check out the menu here and order. Orders will be available to pick up from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Dec. 22-23 and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

Are there other restaurants open on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? Let us know at kcq@kcstar.com, and we’ll add them to our list.

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