The holidays are nearly upon us, and while many restaurants close their doors on Christmas, a few stay open to offer special menus or their usual service. Here are 15 metro Atlanta restaurants open on Christmas Day this year.
Atlas
Head to this restaurant at the St. Regis Atlanta hotel for a holiday feast with a seasonal menu and optional caviar add-ons.
5-9 p.m. $195 per person. 88 W. Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta. 404-600-6471, opentable.com/atlas
Brassica
The Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead’s French-inspired restaurant, Brassica, will serve a three-course menu with such offerings as French onion soup, butternut squash soup, olive oil poached halibut, beef Wellington and a Yule log.
Noon-8 p.m. $180 per person. $95 for children. 3376 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta. 404-995-7500 opentable.com/r/brassica-atlanta
By George
The Candler Hotel’s restaurant in Atlanta’s Poncey-Highland neighborhood will offer its regular menu for Christmas dinner along with a few specials like heirloom beet carpaccio, roasted sea bass, coffee dusted rib-eye and opera cake.
5:30-10 p.m. 127 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 470-851-2752, bygeorgeatl.com
Credit: Courtesy of Tomas Espinoza
Credit: Courtesy of Tomas Espinoza
Four Seasons Hotel
Enjoy a Christmas Day brunch taking place across Brasserie Margot, Bar Margot and the Atrium Bridge. It will feature festive treats, a hot chocolate station, gifts for children and a visit from Santa.
11 a.m.-4 p.m. $168 per person, $84 for children.75 14th St. NE, Atlanta. 404-881-9898, brasseriemargot.com/event/christmas-brunch
Marcus Bar & Grille
Head to this Old Fourth Ward restaurant for a Christmas buffet featuring smoked brisket, fried chicken, Southern sides, desserts and holiday drinks.
1-6:30 p.m. $65 per adult, $30 for children 6-13, free for children under 5. 525 Edgewood Ave. SE, Atlanta. 470-890-1700, opentable.com/r/marcus-bar-and-grille-atlanta
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Credit: Handout
Nakato
This recently renovated sushi and hibachi restaurant will open on Christmas Day for those in search of Japanese cuisine.
1-9 p.m. 1776 Cheshire Bridge Road NE, Atlanta. 404-873-6582 nakatorestaurant.com/reservations
Nan Thai
The Midtown location of this Thai restaurant will serve a special Christmas menu with offerings like an appetizer trio, choice of soup or salad, choice of main and a dessert trio. The Buckhead location will also be open with its regular menu.
Nan Thai Fine Dining. 5:30-10 p.m. 1350 Spring St. NW, Atlanta. 404-870-9933, nanfinedining.com/general-2
Nan Thai Buckhead. 5:30-10 p.m. 3050 Peachtree Road, Atlanta. 404-464-7980, nanthai.com
Nobu
Nobu Hotel Atlanta’s namesake restaurant in Buckhead will offer a special brunch featuring a mix of Japanese and Western dishes like sushi, pastries, desserts and carving stations. There will also be brunch cocktails available.
11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $90 per person. 3520 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta. 470-945-8800, opentable.com/r/nobu-atlanta
Red’s Beer Garden
Gather around a firepit and feast on a hot dog at Red’s Beer Garden in Atlanta’s Benteen Park neighborhood. The outpost’s normal menu of sandwiches, chicken nuggets, loaded nachos and more than 200 varieties of beer will be available.
Noon-6 p.m. 1328 Boulevard SE, Atlanta. 770-637-2299, redsbeergarden.com/#events
Reverence
This restaurant will offer Christmas specials during dinner service like iceberg wedge salad; goat cheese dumplings with pea pesto, Serrano ham, mint and sourdough; and duck breast with duck confit vinaigrette and pickled beach mushrooms.
5:30-10 p.m. 1117 W. Peachtree St., Atlanta. 833-248-1670, epicureanhotelatlanta.com/events/2025/christmas-specials-hours
STK Steakhouse
Find a holiday menu of turkey, prime rib, wagyu and festive cocktails like a peppermint holiday martini and a toasted marshmallow old-fashioned at this global steakhouse.
11 a.m.-10 p.m. 1075 Peachtree St., Atlanta. 404-793-0144, stksteakhouse.com/en-us/location/atlanta
The Americano
Celebrate the holiday at the InterContinential Buckhead Atlanta with a menu featuring seared scallops, tuna crudo, prime rib, Sicilian spiced duck and a Yule log. An optional wine pairing is available for an additional $75.
Noon-7 p.m. $100 per person. $50 for children 12 and under. 3315 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta. opentable.com/r/the-americano-atlanta
Credit: Courtesy of Serenbe
Credit: Courtesy of Serenbe
The Farmhouse
This Serenbe restaurant will be open for Christmas with a four-course meal featuring dishes like a cauliflower bisque, a mushroom tart, lobster with leek fondue and poached pear.
4-8 p.m. $98 per person. 10950 Hutcheson Ferry Road, Chattahoochee Hills. 770-463-2622, serenbefarmhouse.com
The Sun Dial
Celebrate the holidays with a four-course menu, cocktails and panoramic sights of Atlanta. The menu includes offerings like lobster bisque, charred octopus, filet mignon, honey peach ham and brown sugar pecan cheesecake.
1-6 p.m. $125 per person. 210 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta. 404-589-7506, sundialrestaurant.com/christmas-2025
Tiny Lou’s
Enjoy a three-course menu featuring dishes such as North Georgia candy squash soup, beef Wellington, roasted pork and ginger spiced cake with white chocolate and cranberry.
4-9 p.m. $105 per person.789 Ponce De Leon Ave. NE, Atlanta. 470-485-0085, opentable.com/r/tiny-lous-hotel-clermont-atlanta
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