Best New Jersey Restaurants Open Christmas

Best New Jersey Restaurants Open on Christmas

These restaurants are selected for their outstanding food and holiday ambiance and are open Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.
They also offer one or more amenities that are valued at a family special occasion including; food, decor, ambiance, and attentive and friendly service.

Northern New Jersey Restaurants open Christmas

1776 by David Burke
1776 by David Burke
Morristown, NJ
973-829-1776
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Owned and operated by co-partner and acclaimed chef David Burke, they serve a well executed modern American Cuisine menu, with a vibrant bar scene set in a modern, upscale, open air main dinning room. An added amenity for golf enthusiasts is the six co-located Top Golf Suites.
Open Christma Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve & New Years Day.

Adega Grill
Adega Grill
Newark, NJ
973-589-8830
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Adega Grill is not your typical Spanish - Portuguese Ironbound restaurant noted for their glitz, flashing neon lights, and packed crowds who have come for the huge potions of food. Overall, it's one the best fine dining experiences in the Ironbound section of Newark.
They are open seven days/week, including Christmas Day.
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Blue Morel
Blue Morel
Morristown, NJ
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Popular with health conscious diners who enjoy a menu of smaller portions, and fresh, local ingredients. Open Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.
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Chart House
Chart House
Weehawken, NJ
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Offers an awesome scenic view of the waterfront and the NYC skyline from any table in the house.
Open Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.
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Crystal Springs
Crystal Springs Resort - Christmas Holiday Dining
Vernon, NJ
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This upscale family resort in the Kattatiny mountains offers several choices for Christmas Eve & Christmas Day dining. Spend the weekend and experience cozy accommodations at your choice of two stylish hotels, endless activities for all ages, live entertainment ---- and world-class holiday dining.
Fresco Da Franco
Fresco Da Franco
Montclair, NJ
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This upscale Italian restaurant serves an excellent traditional Italian 7 Fish Dinner prepared by Mamma Giuseppina. They are open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, and New Years Day.

Sofia Restaurant
Sofia
Englewood, NJ
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A chic Italian Steakhouse & nightlife venue with one of NJ's few indoor smoking licenses. Smoking is allowed in their ventilated speakeasy-style cigar lounge and bar, separate from its main dining room. They are open Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve and New Years Day.

Ventanas @ The Modern
Ventanas @ The Modern
Fort Lee, NJ
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Ventanas @ The Modern is a popular high- end, trendy restaurant, and a "clubby" late-night dining and dancing destination.
Ventanas is open seven days/week. They are also open on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day. During the holidays, decorations are festive.
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Central New Jersey Restaurants open Christmas

Lambertville Station
Lambertville Station
Lambertville, NJ
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Popular with diners who are visiting Lambertville and are looking for good traditional American food, convenient parking, and a scenic Lambertville experience.
Open for Brunch and dinner on Christmas Eve, Christmas Eve, New Years Eve with a special NYE Gala Dinner & New Years day
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Molly Pitcher Inn
Molly Pitcher Inn
Red Bank, NJ
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The Molly pitcher Inn is an historic landmark restaurant, located on the bank of the Navesink River.
The serve special holiday dinners on Christmas Eve & New Years Eve, with a special buffet brunch on Christmas Day
The Moly Pitcher Inn is open Christmas Eve, New Years Eve & New Year's Day.
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Orchard Park by David Burke
Orchard Park by David Burke 
East Brunswick, NJ
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Located in the Chateau Grand Hotel, the kitchen is run by acclaimed chef David Burke. The attractive decor and ambiance includes an illuminated red salt brick wall and a massive fine-handcrafted wooden wall, with a spacious dining room, and bar/lounge with a 1,500 bottle wine room.
Open on Christmas Eve serving a special A la Carte Menu, and on Christmas Day serving a special Three Course Prix Fixe menu.

Red Horse by David Burke
Red Horse by David Burke
Rumson, NJ
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Located in a Victorian mansion, formerly the highly rated acclaimed Fromagerie restaurant, Red Horse by David Burke is a Modern-American Steakhouse and sushi bar. Highly acclaimed Chef David Burke serves a well-executed high-end gourmet menu.
Open Christma Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve & New years Day, serving special holiday menus.

The Perch at The Peacock Inn

The Perch at The Peacock Inn

Princeton, NJ
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Located in a charming Eighteenth century mansion B & B, It's an "Old World" fine dining restaurant popular with diners who come to celebrate a special occasion or a romantic dining experience..They are open for the winter holidays on Christmas Eve, & New Year's Eve
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Southern New Jersey Restaurants open Christmas

Blue Pig Tavern
Blue Pig Tavern
Cape May, NJ
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The Blue Pig Tavern in Cape May's Historic Congress Hall Seaside Resort, serves a menu prepared with fresh ingredients from their own nearby farm.. Set in an 1800's historic hotel, it's especially cozy in the colder winter months with the warmth and glow from their large wood burning fireplace.
They are open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Eve & New Years Day
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Carmine's  Restaurant
Carmine's Restaurant
The Quarter at the Tropicana
Atlantic City, NJ
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Popular with diners, especialy in large groups, who enjoy red sauce traditional Italian food served in huge portions..
Open 7 days/week and on holidays including Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.
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Ebbitt Room Restaurant
Ebbitt Room Restaurant
Cape May, NJ
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The Ebbitt Room is one of the top Cape May restaurants offering a fine dining, romantic experience in a charming bed and breakfast hotel.
They are open seven/days per week, including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day. New Years Eve, & New Years Day.
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McCormick and Schmick's
McCormick and Schmick's
Atlantic City
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This seafood restaurant is a high end national chain and a good place to celebrate a special holiday occasion or for a romantic dinner. They are open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve & New years Day.
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Verona Ristorante
Verona Ristorante
141 Kings Highway East
Haddonfield, NJ
(856) 446-2126
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Verona Ristorante is a classic Italian restaurant serving a well-executed southern Italian Menu in a romantic setting. They are also open on major dining holidays including Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
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Updated November 2023