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Where to Eat on Christmas Day in Nashville

These restaurants are open on December 25 for brunch and/or dinner

by Delia Jo Ramsey Updated
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With darkness at 4:30 p.m., twinkling Christmas lights, and festive holiday pop-ups providing some much-needed 2021 cheer, it’s impossible to miss that Nashville has reached that time of year. The Green Hills traffic is back to its all-time high and many homes have stacks of Amazon boxes piling on their doorsteps. (If you need more gift inspiration, however, Eater has its own guide for the food lover in your life.)

The year has been stressful enough, so give yourself and the family a break by heading out to dine at some of Nashville’s best. To give you some ideas, Eater Nashville rounded up a list of restaurants in town that open on Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25). This curated map isn’t an exhaustive list, so we encourage you to contact your favorite spot and inquire about their holiday celebration menus.

Health experts consider dining out to be a high-risk activity for the unvaccinated; the latest data about the delta variant indicates that it may pose a low-to-moderate risk for the vaccinated, especially in areas with substantial transmission. The latest CDC guidance is here; find a COVID-19 vaccination site here.

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Two Ten Jack

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East Nashville’s comfy izakaya opens from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for dinner on Christmas Day, with plenty of piping hot bowls of ramen, sushi, yakitori, and spicy crab noodles.

1900 Eastland Ave #105, Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 454-2731
(615) 454-2731
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Mother's Ruin

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Open (and serving food) every single day of the year until 2 a.m., Germantown’s neighborhood cocktail haunt Mother’s Ruin offers an escape from family in the form of frozen cocktails — oh, and Old Bay seasoned waffle fries.

1239 6th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208
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Von Elrod's Beer Hall & Kitchen

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The Germantown beer hall will open from 5 p.m to 11 p.m. on Christmas Day, serving its hearty everyday menu of sausages, barbecued meats, and sandwiches.

1004 4th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219
(615) 866-1620
(615) 866-1620
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Ellington's

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The classic American grill on the fourth floor of downtown’s swanky Fairlane Hotel will open for the holiday serving a Christmas Day three-course menu, priced at $69 per person. Reservations are available from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. 

401 Union St 4th Floor, Nashville, TN 37219
(615) 988-7333
(615) 988-7333
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Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar

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The Printers Alley essential bar is open on Christmas night from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. with live music, Cajun and Creole food, cold beer, and signature cocktails like the Big Easy hurricane.

220 Printers Alley, Nashville, TN 37201
(615) 242-5837
(615) 242-5837
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Makeready L&L

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Noelle’s downstairs restaurant will open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Christmas Day.

200 4th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219
(615) 610-7835
(615) 610-7835

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Bowie’s Nashville

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Downtown’s rock and roll den Bowie’s Nashville is open on Christmas night from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. with live music, loaded waffle fries, burgers, and desserts.

174 3rd Ave N, Nashville, TN 37201
(615) 953-7155
(615) 953-7155

Morton's The Steakhouse

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Morton’s is open for dine-in and takeout from noon until 8 p.m. on Christmas Day.

 

618 Church St, Nashville, TN 37219
(615) 259-4558
(615) 259-4558

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Nashville Underground

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Boasting the highest, largest and only double-deck rooftop on Broadway, Nashville Underground will open at 11 a.m. on Christmas day, serving its menu of hot chicken, barbecue, burgers, and flatbread pizzas.

105 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201
(615) 964-3000
(615) 964-3000

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Trattoria Il Mulino

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The New York chic Italian restaurant will open regular hours, from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., serving its every day a la carte pasta, pizza, and steak — or a special Christmas prix fixe menu.

144 5th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 620-3700
(615) 620-3700

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Ella's on 2nd

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Newly opened Ella’s on 2nd is open for Christmas Day brunch with traditional brunch fare alongside additional festive options and brunch cocktails aplenty. Make reservations on OpenTable or by calling 629-248-9515. Walk-ins are also welcome.

210 Molloy St, Nashville, TN 37201
(629) 248-9515
(629) 248-9515
Ella’s on 2nd/Facebook

Pinewood

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The crowd-favorite SoBro gathering spot is opening up from 11 a.m to 11 p.m. on Christmas Day serving its usual menu of coffee, cocktails, brunch pastries toasts, and dinner classics from filling grain bowls and salads to burgers, steak, and fried chicken.

33 Peabody St, Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 751-8111
(615) 751-8111
Pinewood Social Pinewood

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Lou/na

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The Grand Hyatt’s rooftop bar and lounge offers unparalleled views of Music City and beyond from the 25th floor. They’re open on Christmas Day from 3 p.m. to 10:30 p.m serving their regular menu of snacks like a charcuterie spread, curried carrot risotto, and pimento cheese with cornbread alongside beet carpaccio and a small selection of desserts.

1000 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 622-1234
(615) 622-1234
Lou/na

NashHouse Southern Spoon & Saloon

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Open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Christmas Day, POP Hospitality’s 8th Avenue live music venue and restaurant offers its regular menus for brunch and dinner with favorites from a pulled pork hash skillet and Oscar Benedict to a deviled egg flight, shrimp and grits, and meatloaf.

114 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 649-8022
(615) 649-8022
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Denim

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The Joseph’s ambient rooftop bar will open from 11 a.m.to 10:30 p.m. serving its regular menu of whipped ricotta, seasonal salads, a lobster roll, and a stand-out smash burger and fries.

401 Korean Veterans Blvd Floor 21, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 248-1990
(615) 248-1990
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Yolan

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The Mantuanos’ Italian delight on the ground floor of the Joseph Hotel will open on Christmas Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a special holiday brunch. On the menu for the day: Yolan’s signature dishes like cacio e pepe, cotoletta alla Milanese alongside white truffle-topped omelets and gnocchi and breakfast favorites including eggs in purgatory, lemon-ricotta pancakes, and toffee crunch cinnamon rolls.

403 4th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201
(615) 231-0405
(615) 231-0405
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Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina, a Nashville Steakhouse

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Open from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Christmas Day, Michael Mina’s sky-high steakhouse with stunning city views will offer its regular menu of over-the-top steak and seafood offerings.

201 8th Ave S 34th floor, Nashville, TN 37203
(629) 208-8440
(629) 208-8440

JWB Grill Nashville

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The namesake eatery of James (Jimmy) William Buffett sits on the bottom floor of SoBro’s Margaritaville Hotel. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Day, they’ll be offering a special brunch for the holiday featuring specials like bourbon-coffee sweet rolls, lobster deviled eggs, short rib Benedict, and banana bread French toast with Tennessee whiskey maple syrup and key lime curd. Reservations are highly recommended.

425 Rep. John Lewis Way S 1st floor, Nashville, TN 37203
(629) 401-6346
(629) 401-6346

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Carne Mare

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James Beard Award-winning chef Andrew Carmellini’s highly anticipated Nashville outpost of the upscale New York-born Italian chophouse opened in November, and it’s spending its first holiday season in Nashville serving up a Christmas feast starting at 5 p.m. Expect, of course, plenty of land and sea options on the menu.

300 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
The interior of Carne Mare in Nashville. Sam Angel Photography/Eater Nashville

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Marsh House

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Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Day, the Thompson Hotel’s ground floor restaurant and go-to seafood restaurant offers a four-course prix fixe menu for the holiday. Make reservations on OpenTable.

401 11th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 262-6001
(615) 262-6001

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STK Nashville

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The Gulch “vibe dining” destination will open Christmas Day with two special plated meals: a roasted prime rib with black truffle madeira sauce and roasted free-range turkey with cornbread and sage stuffing.

700 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 619-3500
(615) 619-3500
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Urban Grub

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The 12 South neighborhood favorite will open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., featuring a special three-course prix-fixe menu for the holiday.

2506 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 679-9342
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M.L. Rose Craft Beer & Burgers - Melrose

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All locations of M.L. Rose will open from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. on Christmas Day, serving its popular burgers, pub fare, and plenty of craft beer.

2535 8th Ave S #107, Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 712-8160
(615) 712-8160
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Two Ten Jack

1900 Eastland Ave #105, Nashville, TN 37206

East Nashville’s comfy izakaya opens from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for dinner on Christmas Day, with plenty of piping hot bowls of ramen, sushi, yakitori, and spicy crab noodles.

1900 Eastland Ave #105, Nashville, TN 37206
(615) 454-2731
(615) 454-2731
Two Ten Jack Two Ten Jack

Mother's Ruin

1239 6th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208

Open (and serving food) every single day of the year until 2 a.m., Germantown’s neighborhood cocktail haunt Mother’s Ruin offers an escape from family in the form of frozen cocktails — oh, and Old Bay seasoned waffle fries.

1239 6th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208
Mother’s Ruin [Official Photo]

Von Elrod's Beer Hall & Kitchen

1004 4th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219

The Germantown beer hall will open from 5 p.m to 11 p.m. on Christmas Day, serving its hearty everyday menu of sausages, barbecued meats, and sandwiches.

1004 4th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219
(615) 866-1620
(615) 866-1620
Von Elrod’s/Facebook

Ellington's

401 Union St 4th Floor, Nashville, TN 37219

The classic American grill on the fourth floor of downtown’s swanky Fairlane Hotel will open for the holiday serving a Christmas Day three-course menu, priced at $69 per person. Reservations are available from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. 

401 Union St 4th Floor, Nashville, TN 37219
(615) 988-7333
(615) 988-7333
Ellington’s/Facebook

Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar

220 Printers Alley, Nashville, TN 37201

The Printers Alley essential bar is open on Christmas night from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. with live music, Cajun and Creole food, cold beer, and signature cocktails like the Big Easy hurricane.

220 Printers Alley, Nashville, TN 37201
(615) 242-5837
(615) 242-5837
Bourbon Street Blues and Boogie Bar/Facebook

Makeready L&L

200 4th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219

Noelle’s downstairs restaurant will open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Christmas Day.

200 4th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219
(615) 610-7835
(615) 610-7835

Bowie’s Nashville

174 3rd Ave N, Nashville, TN 37201

Downtown’s rock and roll den Bowie’s Nashville is open on Christmas night from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. with live music, loaded waffle fries, burgers, and desserts.

174 3rd Ave N, Nashville, TN 37201
(615) 953-7155
(615) 953-7155

Morton's The Steakhouse

618 Church St, Nashville, TN 37219

Morton’s is open for dine-in and takeout from noon until 8 p.m. on Christmas Day.

 

618 Church St, Nashville, TN 37219
(615) 259-4558
(615) 259-4558

Nashville Underground

105 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201

Boasting the highest, largest and only double-deck rooftop on Broadway, Nashville Underground will open at 11 a.m. on Christmas day, serving its menu of hot chicken, barbecue, burgers, and flatbread pizzas.

105 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37201
(615) 964-3000
(615) 964-3000

Trattoria Il Mulino

144 5th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203

The New York chic Italian restaurant will open regular hours, from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m., serving its every day a la carte pasta, pizza, and steak — or a special Christmas prix fixe menu.

144 5th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 620-3700
(615) 620-3700

Ella's on 2nd

210 Molloy St, Nashville, TN 37201

Newly opened Ella’s on 2nd is open for Christmas Day brunch with traditional brunch fare alongside additional festive options and brunch cocktails aplenty. Make reservations on OpenTable or by calling 629-248-9515. Walk-ins are also welcome.

210 Molloy St, Nashville, TN 37201
(629) 248-9515
(629) 248-9515
Ella’s on 2nd/Facebook

Pinewood

33 Peabody St, Nashville, TN 37210

The crowd-favorite SoBro gathering spot is opening up from 11 a.m to 11 p.m. on Christmas Day serving its usual menu of coffee, cocktails, brunch pastries toasts, and dinner classics from filling grain bowls and salads to burgers, steak, and fried chicken.

33 Peabody St, Nashville, TN 37210
(615) 751-8111
(615) 751-8111
Pinewood Social Pinewood

Lou/na

1000 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203

The Grand Hyatt’s rooftop bar and lounge offers unparalleled views of Music City and beyond from the 25th floor. They’re open on Christmas Day from 3 p.m. to 10:30 p.m serving their regular menu of snacks like a charcuterie spread, curried carrot risotto, and pimento cheese with cornbread alongside beet carpaccio and a small selection of desserts.

1000 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 622-1234
(615) 622-1234
Lou/na

NashHouse Southern Spoon & Saloon

114 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203

Open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Christmas Day, POP Hospitality’s 8th Avenue live music venue and restaurant offers its regular menus for brunch and dinner with favorites from a pulled pork hash skillet and Oscar Benedict to a deviled egg flight, shrimp and grits, and meatloaf.

114 8th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 649-8022
(615) 649-8022
NashHouse/Facebook

Denim

401 Korean Veterans Blvd Floor 21, Nashville, TN 37203

The Joseph’s ambient rooftop bar will open from 11 a.m.to 10:30 p.m. serving its regular menu of whipped ricotta, seasonal salads, a lobster roll, and a stand-out smash burger and fries.

401 Korean Veterans Blvd Floor 21, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 248-1990
(615) 248-1990
Delia Jo Ramsey/Eater Nashville

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Yolan

403 4th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201

The Mantuanos’ Italian delight on the ground floor of the Joseph Hotel will open on Christmas Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a special holiday brunch. On the menu for the day: Yolan’s signature dishes like cacio e pepe, cotoletta alla Milanese alongside white truffle-topped omelets and gnocchi and breakfast favorites including eggs in purgatory, lemon-ricotta pancakes, and toffee crunch cinnamon rolls.

403 4th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201
(615) 231-0405
(615) 231-0405
The Joseph/Yolan

Bourbon Steak by Michael Mina, a Nashville Steakhouse

201 8th Ave S 34th floor, Nashville, TN 37203

Open from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Christmas Day, Michael Mina’s sky-high steakhouse with stunning city views will offer its regular menu of over-the-top steak and seafood offerings.

201 8th Ave S 34th floor, Nashville, TN 37203
(629) 208-8440
(629) 208-8440

JWB Grill Nashville

425 Rep. John Lewis Way S 1st floor, Nashville, TN 37203

The namesake eatery of James (Jimmy) William Buffett sits on the bottom floor of SoBro’s Margaritaville Hotel. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Day, they’ll be offering a special brunch for the holiday featuring specials like bourbon-coffee sweet rolls, lobster deviled eggs, short rib Benedict, and banana bread French toast with Tennessee whiskey maple syrup and key lime curd. Reservations are highly recommended.

425 Rep. John Lewis Way S 1st floor, Nashville, TN 37203
(629) 401-6346
(629) 401-6346

Carne Mare

300 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203

James Beard Award-winning chef Andrew Carmellini’s highly anticipated Nashville outpost of the upscale New York-born Italian chophouse opened in November, and it’s spending its first holiday season in Nashville serving up a Christmas feast starting at 5 p.m. Expect, of course, plenty of land and sea options on the menu.

300 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
The interior of Carne Mare in Nashville. Sam Angel Photography/Eater Nashville

Marsh House

401 11th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203

Open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Day, the Thompson Hotel’s ground floor restaurant and go-to seafood restaurant offers a four-course prix fixe menu for the holiday. Make reservations on OpenTable.

401 11th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 262-6001
(615) 262-6001

STK Nashville

700 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203

The Gulch “vibe dining” destination will open Christmas Day with two special plated meals: a roasted prime rib with black truffle madeira sauce and roasted free-range turkey with cornbread and sage stuffing.

700 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203
(615) 619-3500
(615) 619-3500
Sam Angel/Eater Nashville

Urban Grub

2506 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204

The 12 South neighborhood favorite will open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., featuring a special three-course prix-fixe menu for the holiday.

2506 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 679-9342
(615) 679-9342

M.L. Rose Craft Beer & Burgers - Melrose

2535 8th Ave S #107, Nashville, TN 37204

All locations of M.L. Rose will open from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. on Christmas Day, serving its popular burgers, pub fare, and plenty of craft beer.

2535 8th Ave S #107, Nashville, TN 37204
(615) 712-8160
(615) 712-8160
ML Rose

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