Best New Jersey Restaurants Open 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

Adega Grill
130-132 Ferry St.
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
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
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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Chez Catherine
Westfield, NJ
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This French restaurant is as close as you can find to a taste of France in New Jersey. They are open on Christmas Eve.
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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
15 Church Street
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.

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.

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

Flames Brazilian Steakhouse
Belmar, NJ 07719
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Flames Brazilian Steakhouse brings Newark to the Jersey Shore with its authentic Brazilian "Churrasco" where different tender cuts of meat are brought to you, one at a time by Gauchos in large vertical skewers.
They are open seven days/week and on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.
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Il Giardino Sul Mare
Forked River, NJ
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A traditional "Old World" Italian restaurant. They are open Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve.

Sirena Ristorante
Long Branch, NJ
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Sirena Ristorante is a classical Italian restaurant with lots of ambiance and awesome, scenic oceanfront/beach views.
Open 365 days/year including Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.
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Stella Marina
Asbury Park, NJ
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Popular with diners who enjoy tasty food and upscale, trendy ambiance with stunning ocean views
Open 365 days/year including Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.
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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 Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, & New Year's Eve
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Villa Victoria
Brick, NJ
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A traditional "Old World" elegant Italian restaurant. They are open Christmas Eve & Christmas Day

Southern New Jersey Restaurants open Christmas

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.
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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 Restaurantt
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.
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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.
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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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