If you’ve already started stressing over Christmas dinner, you can stop now. These seven metro restaurants are open on Christmas Day and offer respite in the form of delicious food that you didn’t cook.
Rally Kitchen + Bar
542 S. University Blvd., Norman
nounhotel.com/dining/rally-kitchen-bar
405-857-8575
This Noun Hotel restaurant’s Crimson Christmas! dinner includes four courses of traditional Christmas favorites for $25-$65 per person. Rally also has a large wine and beer list as well as cocktail and mocktails. Make your reservation soon; tables are currently open from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. but are sure to be claimed quickly.
Milo
6201 N. Western Ave.
ellisonhotel.com/milo-at-the-ellison
405-849-5747
Milo at The Ellison hotel is known for its Oklahoma-inspired dishes made with fresh ingredients. It’s open 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Christmas Day, and its holiday dinner featuring elevated traditional holiday favorites can be yours for $69 per person.
Grand House Asian Bistro
2701 N. Classen Blvd.
grandhouseokc.com
405-524-7333
If you’re not really into traditional Christmas food, that’s alright, because Grand House Asian Bistro is open 365 days a year, including 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. on Christmas Day. This Asian District staple has been open for over 35 years and boasts an enormous menu featuring noodles, seafood, vegetarian options, classic Asian favorites and chef specialties, and its famous dim sum.
FLINT Kitchen & Bar
15 N. Robinson Ave.
flintokc.com
405-605-0657
Christmas at FLINT is 10 a.m.-10 p.m.. and its four-course meal features a holiday potage parmentier (potato soup’s fancy blended cousin); your choice of one of three salads; either smoked lamb, blackened scallops or coq au vin (aka chicken); potato, Brussels sprouts, mac and cheese, risotto or ratatouille sides; and crème brûlée, toffee pudding or chocolate silk torte.
Gopuram Taste of India
412 S. Meridian Ave.
gopuramtasteofindia.com
405-948-7373
Gopuram Taste of India serves up North and South Indian classics 11 a.m.-9 p.m. every day of the year. So you can enjoy biryani, curry, tandoori chicken, palak paneer and delicious naan even on Christmas. (My favorite is lamb korma with garlic naan.)
Tellers
120 N. Robinson Ave.
tellersokc.com
405-900-6789
Christmas at First National Center, as the kids say, is a whole thing. And Christmas dinner at Tellers and the Great Hall is no different. It features elevated holiday favorites (including sticky toffee pudding!) and costs $70 for adults and $30 for children. Reservations are required.
The Chalkboard Kitchen + Bar
1200 N. Walker Ave.
thechalkboardkitchen.com
405-898-8120
The Ambassador hotel’s revamped restaurant The Chalkboard Kitchen + Bar is serving up a three-course prix fixe Christmas feast for $70. A definite plus is that smaller plates will be available for children for $35, so you won’t have to worry about wasted food. Be sure to make your reservations soon, as space is limited and selling out quickly.
This article appears in New Year’s Eve Guide.