Not all of us will be home for Christmas, or comfortably seated with friends and family for a Christmas feast… some of us will be on the road.
I-4 travelers looking for a holiday meal can find it quite difficult. You’re tired and hungry so you jump of an exit only to find that every restaurant is closed.
An increasing number of chain restaurants are choosing to remain open during the holidays, or at least opening for limited hours to meet customer demand.
Here’s out list of chain restaurants open for business on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day 2015. (This listing will be updated as additional information becomes available.)
Restaurants located at Interstate Service Plazas and Welcome Centers may be required to stay open.
– Updated 12/20/15 –
- Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Arby’s – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Au Bon Pain – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day.
- Bahama Breeze Caribbean Restaurant and Grill – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Baja Fresh Mexican Grill – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Bakers Square – Open Christmas Eve day and Open Christmas Day
- Baskin-Robbins – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Family Sports Restaurant – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Benihana Restaurant – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Bennigans Restaurant – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Bertucci’s Italian Restaurant – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Big Boy Restaurants – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Black Angus Steakhouse – Open Christmas Eve and Open Christmas Day
- Blimpie Subs – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Bob Evans Restaurants – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Bonanza Steakhouse – Open Christmas Eve Day and Closed Christmas Day
- Bonefish Grill – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Boston Market – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Bruegger’s Bagels – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant – Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
- Buffalo Wild Wings – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Burger King – Open Christmas Eve Day and Closed Christmas Day
- California Pizza kitchen – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Captain D’s Seafood Kitchen – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Carl’s Jr. Restaurant – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Carrabba’s Italian Grill – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Carrows Restaurant – Open Christmas Eve and Open Christmas Day
- Carvel Ice Cream – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Cattlemens Steakhouse – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Checkers Drive-In – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Cheeseburger in Paradise – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Cheesecake Factory – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day.
- Chevy’s Fresh Mex Mexican Restaurant – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Chick-fil-A – Open Christmas Eve Day and Closed Christmas Day
- Chili’s Grill & Bar – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day.
- Chuck E. Cheese’s – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas day
- Church’s Chicken – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Cici’s Pizza – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Cinnabon – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Claim Jumper Restaurant – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Coco’s Bakery Restaurant – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Cody’s Original Roadhouse – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Cold Stone Creamery – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Colton’s Steak House & Grill – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Corner Bakery Cafe – Open Christmas Eve and Closed on Christmas Day.
- Country Buffet – Open Christmas Eve Day and Closed Christmas Day
- Cracker Barrel – Open Christmas Eve Day and Closed Christmas Day
- Dave and Buster’s – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas day
- Del Taco – Open Christmas Eve day and Closed Christmas Day.
- Damon’s Grill Restaurant – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Denny’s – Open Christmas Eve and Open Christmas Day
- Dickey’s Barbecue Pit – Open Christmas Eve Day. Closed on Christmas Day.
- Domino’s Pizza – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Dunkin’ Donuts – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Einstein Bros. Bagels – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- El Pollo Loco – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- El Torito Mexican Restaurant – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Famous Dave’s Bar-B-Que – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Fazoli’s Italian Restaurant – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Fire Mountain Buffet – Open Christmas Eve Day. Most locations will be open on Christmas Day
- Five Guy’s Burgers and Fries – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas day
- Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Friendly’s – Open Christmas Eve Day and Closed Christmas Day
- Fuddrucker’s – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Genghis Mongolian BBQ Grill – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Godfather’s Pizza – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Golden Corral – Open Christmas Eve and Open Christmas Day
- Ground Round Grill & Bar – Some locations will be open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
- Häagen-Dazs Ice Cream – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Hardee’s – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- HomeTown Buffet – Open Christmas Eve Day and Closed Christmas Day
- Hooters – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Houlihan’s Restaurant and Bar – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Huddle House – Open Christmas Eve and Open Christmas Day
- Hungry Howie’s Pizza – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Hurricane Grill & Wings – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- IHOP – Open Christmas Eve and Open Christmas Day
- In-N-Out Burger – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Jack-in-the-Box – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Jamba Juice – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Jersey Mike’s Subs – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Joe’s Crab Shack – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Johnny Rockets – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Kentucky Fried Chicken – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Kobe’s Japanese Steakhouse – Open Christmas Eve and Open Christmas Day
- Krispy Kreme – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Krystal – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Legal Sea Foods – Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
- Little Caesar’s Pizza – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Logan’s Roadhouse – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Lone Star Steakhouse – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Longhorn Steakhouse – Open Christmas Eve Day and Closed Christmas Day
- Long John Silver’s – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Luby’s Restaurant – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Maggiano’s Little Italy – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Marie Callender’s Restaurant – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Mazzio’s Italian Eatery – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- McDonald’s – Open Christmas Eve Day and Closed Christmas Day
- The Melting Pot Fondue Restaurant – Open Christmas Eve and Open Christmas Day
- Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Miami Subs – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Miller’s Ale House Restaurant – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Mimi’s Cafe Restaurant – Open Christmas Eve and Open Christmas Day
- Moe’s Southwest Grill – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Montana Mike’s Steakhouse – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Morton’s Steakhouse – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Mr. Subb – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Ninety Nine Restaurants – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Noah’s Bagles – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Noble Roman’s Pizza – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Noodles & Company – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- O’Charley’s Restaurant – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Old Country Buffet – Open Christmas Eve Day and Closed Christmas Day
- Olive Garden – Open Christmas Eve Day and Closed Christmas Day
- On The Border Mexican Restaurant – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Outback Steakhouse – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Panda Express – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Panera Bread – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Papa Gino’s Pizzaria – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Papa John’s Pizza – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Papa Murphy’s Take ‘N’ Bake Pizza – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Paradiso Mexican Restaurant – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Perkins Restaurant and Bakery – Open Christmas Eve Day and Open Christmas Day
- P. F. Chang’s China Bistro – Open Christmas Eve and Closed on Christmas Day
- Piccadilly Cafeteria – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Pie Five Pizza Company – Open Christmas Eve Day and closed Christmas Day.
- Pilot Flying J Travel Plazas – Open Christmas Eve and Open Christmas Day
- Pizza Hut – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Pizza Inn – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Pollo Tropical – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Ponderosa Steakhouse – Open Christmas Eve Day and Closed Christmas Day
- Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Qdoba Mexican Grill – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Quiznos Subs – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Rainforest Café – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Rally’s Hamburgers – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Rax Roast Beef – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Red Lobster Seafood Restaurant – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Red Robin Gourmet Burgers – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Romano’s Macaroni Grill – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Round Table Pizza – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Roy Rogers Restaurant – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Rubio’s Coastal Grill – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Ruby Tuesday – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day.
- Ruth’s Chris Steak House – Open Christmas Eve and Open Christmas Day
- Ryan’s American Buffet – Open Christmas Eve Day and Closed Christmas Day
- Sbarro Pizza – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Schlotzsky’s Deli – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas day
- Shakey’s Pizza – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Shari’s Cafe and Pies – Open Christmas Eve and Open Christmas Day
- Shoney’s – Open Christmas Eve and Open Christmas Day
- Sizzler Steakhouse – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Smokey Bones Bar and Fire Grill – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Sonic Drive-In – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Sonny’s Real Pit Bar-B-Q – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Sprouts Farmers Market – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Starbucks – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Steak ‘n Shake – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Subway – Open Christmas Eve Day and Closed Christmas Day
- Taco Bell – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Taco Del Mar – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Taco Time – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- TCBY – Open Christmas Day and Closed Christmas Day
- Ted’s Montana Grill – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Texas Land & Cattle Restaurant – Open Christmas Eve Day and Closed Christmas Day
- Texas Roadhouse – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- TGI Friday’s – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Tijuana Flats Mexican Restaurant – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Tim Hortons Restaurant – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Togo’s Sandwiches – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Tony Roma’s Steakhouse Restaurant – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Tropical Smoothie Cafe – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Tuscano’s Subs – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- UNO Chicago Grill – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Waffle House – Open Christmas Eve and Open Christmas Day
- Wayback Burgers – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Wendy’s – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Whataburger – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- White Castle – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Wienerschnitzel – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Wingstop – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
- Zaxby’s – Open Christmas Eve and Closed Christmas Day
This list reflects information gathered from various sources. We are not responsible for it’s accuracy. This list will be updated as additional information becomes available. Open locations may have limited hours of operation.
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