Plenty of Omaha restaurants are open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day — perfect if you’re traveling, want to skip the cooking or just prefer a meal without the holiday stress and cleanup. From upscale steakhouses to Chinese restaurants, here’s our 2025 guide to restaurants open on Christmas Eve and restaurants open on Christmas Day near you.
How We Determined What’s Open on Christmas
To create this guide for restaurants open on Christmas near you, the Hurrdat ONE team researched local Omaha restaurants and national chains who have historically served the metro area during the holidays. We also posted an all-call to social media asking local chefs, restaurant owners, and trusted sources in the Omaha culinary community for restaurants open on these days.
Then, we prioritized spots with confirmed holiday hours, diverse cuisine options, and a range of price points—from casual family meals to fancy Christmas dinners for two.
This list is a thorough resource with many of the most popular places open for the holidays, but by no means exhaustive. If you think we should add any restaurants open for Christmas to our list, send us your suggestions!
Hours and availability may change. For the most up-to-date information—including hours, menu details, and reservation availability—we recommend contacting the restaurant directly before finalizing your plans.
Omaha Restaurants Open on Christmas Eve
Want takeout or breakfast in Omaha on Christmas Eve? You can count on many sit-down and fast food restaurants in Omaha to be open on Christmas Eve, but most will be operating with reduced hours and menus may be special or limited.
Chain & Fast Food Restaurants Open on Christmas Eve
- Burger King — Multiple locations across Omaha
- Church’s Chicken — Locations in Northwest Omaha & Boys Town
- Dave & Buster’s — 2502 S 133rd Plaza Ste 111, Southwest Omaha
- Denny’s — 3509 S 84th St, South Central Omaha
- IHOP — Locations in Omaha, Bellevue, & La Vista
- McDonald’s — Multiple locations across Omaha
- Red Lobster — Locations in West Omaha & Central Omaha
- Starbucks — Multiple locations across Omaha
Fine Dining & Steakhouses Open on Christmas Eve
- 801 Chophouse — 1403 Farnam St, Downtown
- Cascio’s Steakhouse — 1620 S 10th Street, Downtown
- Spencer’s for Steaks & Chops — 102 S 10th St, Downtown
New American & Sports Bars Open on Christmas Eve
- Cafe Postale — 950 S 10th Street, Downtown
- Choo Choo Bar and Grill — 14240 U Street, Millard
- Gather in Omaha — 1108 Howard Street, Downtown
- The Good Life Sports Bar & Grill — Locations in Elkhorn, Gretna, Millard, West Omaha, & Papillion
- Jukes Ale Works — 20560 Elkhorn Dr, Elkhorn
- Lemon Tree Cafe — 7614 Main St,, Ralston
- Marrow — 17870 Oakmont Dr Suite 106, Gretna
- Moran’s Grill — 3909 Twin Creek Drive, Suite 105, Bellevue
- Nick’s Quorum Bar & Supper Club — 1001 Cass Street, Downtown
- Railcar — 1814 N 144th St, West Omaha
- Sips on 10th — 1022 S 10th St, Downtown
- Tavern 180 — 203 N. 180th St., Elkhorn
- Texas Roadhouse — 520 N. 155th Plaza, West Omaha
- Timber — 8702 Pacific St, West Omaha
- Veg.Edible — 2740 North 61st Street, Benson
- Vidlak’s Family Cafe — 15668 W Center Rd, West Omaha
- VIP Lounge — 9001 Arbor St Ste 201, Central Omaha
Ethnic Restaurants Open on Christmas Eve
- China Buffet — Multiple locations across Omaha
- Las Chilenas — 8064 S 84th St, La Vista
- Herbe Sainte — 1934 South 67th Street, Aksarben
- Hiro 88 — Locations in Downtown, Millard, & West Omaha
- Kaiyo Sushi — 3503 Samson Way, Bellevue
- Koji — 8718 Pacific St, West Omaha
- Omaha Kebabs — 2101 N 120TH St, Suite C5, Northwest Omaha
- Pla Too Thai — 5092 S 136th St
- Rice Bowl — 505 North Saddle Creek Road, Midtown
- Umami — 1504 Galvin Rd S, Bellevue
- Wave Bistro — 4002 N 144th St, Northwest Omaha
- Yoshitomo — 6011 Maple St, Benson
Italian & Pizza Restaurants Open on Christmas Eve
- Basil’s Italian — 16918 Morgan Ave, Suite 1, Gretna
- Pasta Amore — 11027 Prairie Brook Rd, Southwest Omaha
- Union Pizzeria & Sports Bar — 3636 North 156th Street, Northwest Omaha
Dessert Restaurants Open on Christmas Eve
- Graley’s Creamery & Confections — 147 N Washington St, Papillion
Omaha Restaurants Open on Christmas Day
Many restaurants in Omaha will be closed on Christmas Day, but there are still plenty of options in a variety of cuisines that are open. Many restaurants will likely close early or have limited hours, so make sure you plan ahead by making reservations for Christmas dinner (if available).
Chain & Fast Food Restaurants Open on Christmas Day
- Burger King — Multiple locations across Omaha
- Church’s Chicken — Locations in Northwest Omaha & Boys Town
- Dave & Buster’s — 2502 S 133rd Plaza Ste 111, Southwest Omaha
- Denny’s — 3509 S 84th St, South Central Omaha
- IHOP — Locations in Omaha, La Vista, & Bellevue
- McDonald’s — Multiple locations across Omaha
- Red Lobster — Locations in West Omaha & Central Omaha
- Starbucks — Multiple locations across Omaha
Fine Dining & Steakhouses Open on Christmas Day
- Dynamite Woodfire Grill — 1299 Farnam S, Downtown, inside The Farnam Hotel
- Firebirds Wood Fired Grill — 17415 Chicago St, Village Pointe
- J. Gilbert’s Wood Fired Steaks & Seafood — 1010 Capitol Ave, Capitol District
- Mahogany Prime Steakhouse — 225 N 145th St, Boys Town
- Nick’s Quorum Bar & Supper Club — 1001 Cass St, Downtown
- Pivot Prime — 13665 California St, Boys Town
- Saltgrass Steak House — 301 N 175th, Village Pointe
- Spencer’s for Steaks and Chops — 102 S 10th St, Downtown, inside Hilton Garden Inn
- Sullivan’s Steakhouse — 222 S 15th St Ste 152 S, Downtown
- Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse — 13851 FNB Pkwy, Boys Town
- Texas De Brazil — 1100 Capitol Ave, Capitol District
- Wild Chicken Grill — 8220 Giles Rd, La Vista
New American & Sports Bars Open on Christmas Day
- Addy’s Sports Bar & Grill — Locations in West Omaha, Elkhorn, & Downtown
- Choo Choo Bar and Grill — 14240 U Street, Millard
- Clancy’s Pub — 2905 S 168th St, Southwest Omaha
- The Good Life Sports Bar & Grill — Locations in Elkhorn, Gretna, Millard, West Omaha, & Papillion
- King Kong — Locations in Midtown & Downtown
- Olive & Ira’s — 1615 Howard St, Downtown, inside the Magnolia Hotel
- VIP Lounge — 9001 Arbor St, Suite 201, Central Omaha
- Wild Chicken Grill — Locations in Bellevue & La Vista
Asian Fusion & Chinese Restaurants Open on Christmas Day
- China Buffet — Multiple locations across Omaha
- Dragon Cafe — 8078 S. 84th St, La Vista
- Golden Palace — 4040 N 132nd St, Northwest Omaha
- Hiro 88 — Locations in Downtown, Millard, & Northwest Omaha
- HotPot 88 — 2502 S 130th Ave, Southwest Omaha
- P.F. Chang’s — 10150 California St, Central Omaha
- Szechuan Express — 315 N 114th St, West Omaha
- Umami — 1504 Galvin Rd S, Bellevue
- Wave Bistro — 4002 N 144th St, Northwest Omaha
Indian & Thai Restaurants Open on Christmas Day
- Astoria Biryani House Indian Restaurant — 5010 S 108th St, South Central Omaha
- Curry in a Hurry — Locations in Benson & Bellevue
- Pla Too Thai — 5092 S 136th St
- The Jaipur — Locations in Dundee & Rockbrook Village
- Rice Noodle Thai — 9523 Q St, Southwest Omaha
Italian & Pizza Restaurants Open on Christmas Day
- Backlot Pizza + Kitchen — 6200 S 205th St, Elkhorn
- Backlot Taphouse — 2110 S 67th St Suite 108, Aksarben
For healthy restaurants nearby or more winter activities after your Christmas dinner in Omaha, check out Hurrdat ONE’s guides to holiday lights in Omaha and ways to celebrate Christmas in Omaha. Or for year-round updates on the best food and drink spots in the area, read our restaurant guides.
