Prefer to spend your holidays away from the kitchen? Hang up that apron and find your favorite option on our list of local restaurants that plan to keep their doors open this Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Many restaurants are open for limited hours and some accept only diners with reservations, so be sure to call before arriving.
Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, Nov. 23
- Beast and Barrel
- Big River Grille & Brewing Works
- Bluff View Art District
- The Chattanoogan
- Chef Lin
- City Cafe Diner
- Cracker Barrel
- Diamond Billiard Club
- FIVE Chattanooga
- Food Works
- Hair of the Dog
- The Honest Pint
- Puckett’s Chattanooga
- Ruth’s Chris Steak House
- Southern Belle Riverboat
- Terminal BrewHouse
- Terra Mae
- Track’s End
- Waffle House
Christmas Day – Monday, Dec. 25
- Chef Lin
- Diamond Billiard Club
- Forbidden City
- Puleo’s Grille
- Ruth’s Chris Steak House
- Track’s End
- Waffle House