Restaurants Open On Christmas Day 2021 In East Brunswick
EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ — In 2020, many East Brunswick residents opted for small, low-key holiday celebrations as coronavirus cases soared nationwide and public health experts urged social distancing.
We weren’t used to Christmas without the trimmings; however, while the situation was not ideal, many of us realized large, stressful holiday gatherings aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. This year, many may again opt to keep Christmas simple and unhurried.
Doing so could mean letting someone else take care of the holiday festivities entirely. This includes the cooking.
If that’s the route you’re going this Christmas, we certainly won’t blame you. Luckily, several local and chain restaurants in and around East Brunswick plan to be open on Christmas Day.
In case you need a recommendation of where to eat out on Christmas, Patch compiled a roundup of local and national restaurants slated to be open that day. Be sure to make reservations early, as available times are likely to fill up fast.
An important note: Business hours can vary by location. Patch encourages you to call any restaurant on this list in advance to double-check hours on Christmas Day.
Here are the local restaurants planning to be open on Christmas Eve:
Red Lobster, 750 Highway 18 North, East Brunswick
Gusto Grille, 1050 NJ-18 North, East Brunswick
Orchard Park By David Burke, 670 Cranbury Rd, East Brunswick (Open Christmas Day)
Casablanca, 318 Rues Lane, East Brunswick
Also, here are the chain restaurants expected to be open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, unless otherwise noted, according to lists compiled by The Pioneer Woman, Woman’s Day and Food Network.
Benihana: 60 Parsonage Rd, Edison
Bonefish Grill: Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day. 335 NJ-18, East Brunswick
Boston Market: 300 NJ-18, East Brunswick
Buffalo Wild Wings: 2241 Route 1 South, North Brunswick Township
Carrabba's Italian Grill: Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day. 335 NJ-18, East Brunswick
Chili’s: Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day. 363 NJ-18, East Brunswick
Denny’s:752 HWY #18, East Brunswick
Domino’s: 529 Main St, Spotswood
Dunkin’: 293 NJ-18 Suite A, East Brunswick; 680 NJ-18 N, East Brunswick
IHOP: 766 Route 18 North, East Brunswick
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery: 286 Route 18, East Brunswick
McDonald’s: 730 Route 18 North, East Brunswick; 361 NJ-18, East Brunswick
Olive Garden: Open Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day. 777 Route 18, East Brunswick
Outback Steakhouse: Open Christmas Eve until 8 p.m.; closed Christmas Day. 481 US Highway 1, Edison
Panda Express: 5030 Hadley Center Dr, South Plainfield
Starbucks: 300 Route 18, North Dr, East Brunswick
Again, hours can vary by location. Always call ahead to make sure your local restaurant of choice is open on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
This article originally appeared on the East Brunswick Patch
