Restaurants offering Christmas Eve reservations

For those who want to eat out the night before Christmas

Everyone does the Christmas meal their own way. Whether you gather around a massive dining room table with your whole extended family, share a bowl of cereal with your significant other, or reenact the Chinese restaurant scene from A Christmas Story, Christmas dinner is a tradition for most families. For those of you who enjoy eating out the day before Christmas however, this is a portion of the list of restaurants taking reservations for Christmas Eve (for the full list, more details, on the ability to make reservations online, click here):

• Buca di Beppo – Both the Downtown and Greenwood locations will be opening for holiday parties at 11:00 a.m. on Christmas Eve.
• Charbonos – This Avon restaurant will be open from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
• Chef Mike’s Charcoal Grill – Chef Mike will be featuring the Prime Rib with salad, vegetables, and potatoes for Christmas Eve. This delectable meal is only $19.95 per person.
• Fujiyama Steak House of Japan – You are invited to join them for Christmas Eve during dinner hours.
• Kona Grill – Kona Grill will be closing at 6:00 p.m., but until then is open.
• The Loft at Traders Point – If lunch is more your cup of tea, you can enjoy a festive and seasonal one on the farm.
• Maggiano’s – The Italian restaurant on the north side is open on December 24.
• McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood – If you’re heading downtown on Christmas Eve, McCormick & Schmick’s is open for business.
• Mitchell’s Fish Market – This Carmel favorite is hosting regular hours, with the same great menu.
• Morton’s The Steakhouse – This exquisite meal is available from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
• Weber Grill – Weber Grill will be serving holiday-inspired features on Christmas Eve in addition to their regular dinner menu.