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Which Chicago Restaurants Will Be Open Christmas Day? (MAP and LIST)

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DNAinfo staff
December 21, 2016 6:34am | Updated December 23, 2016 11:01am
CLOCKWISE, FROM TOP LEFT: Baptiste & Bottle in the Conrad Chicago; Nico Osteria and Slippery Slope.
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CHICAGO — Don't have plans for family dinner on Christmas? We've compiled a list of dozens of restaurants across the city will be open on the holiday.

Check out our map and list below:

In addition to our map and list, reservation site OpenTable lists Chicago restaurants that promise to be open on Christmas.

312 (136 N. LaSalle St., Loop): The Downtown Italian restaurant will offer a four-course dinner for $55 per person from 5-8 p.m.

AMC Block 37 (108 N. State St.,  Loop): The Loop's dine-in movie theater won't just be showing blockbusters on Christmas. It also will offer a full menu, including burgers, salads and more.

Andies Restaurant (5253 N. Clark St., Andersonville): The Mediterranean eatery will serve a Grand Buffet that includes roasted turkey with trimmings, salmon, barbecue ribs, lamb and vegetarian options for $25.95 per person. Children 12 years and younger can dine in for $14.95, and kids under 4 can eat free.

Artango Bar and Steakhouse (4767 N. Lincoln Ave., Lincoln Square):  Three course prix fixe menu for $55 per person; children under 12 half price. A la carte menu also available. Open 2-10 p.m., with live music 6-8 p.m.

Baptiste & Bottle in the Conrad Chicago (101 E. Erie St., River North): The bourbon-driven restaurant inside the Conrad Chicago hotel will offer its full menu until 3 p.m. Christmas Day.

Bernard's in the Waldorf Astoria (11 E. Walton St., Gold Coast): The luxury hotel will serve a prix fixe, three-course Christmas dinner from 4-10 p.m. The $85 dinner lets you choose from main courses including seared duck breast, loin of lamb and roast scallop.

bistronomic (840 N. Wabash Ave., Gold Coast): This French Restaurant will offer a three-course Christmas Eve menu at $65 for adults and $20 for children.

Burgundy Restaurant (5959 W. Irving Park Road, Portage Park)

Cafe Robey (2018 W. North Ave., Wicker Park): Cafe Robey in the new Robey Hotel will serve brunch from 10 a.m.-noon Christmas Day as well as an all-you-can-eat buffet ($55) for dinner from 6-8 p.m. Buffett highlights include boorbon-glazed holiday ham, roasted chicken and salmon, frisee salad, apricot parfait and more.

Commonwealth (2000 W. Roscoe St., North Center): Commonwealth Tavern will be open on Christmas Day from 5 p.m-2 a.m. Guests can have drink specials for $7 each including a Hot Toddy (Jameson, warm spiced simple syrup, orange bitters, orange peel and lemon), and an Un-Common Hot Chocolate (Fireball, whipped cream, cinnamon).

Cumin (1414 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wicker Park): The modern Indian and Nepalese mainstay will be open from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, offering an all-you-can eat buffet for $15 to $20 plus other entree specials, a staffer said.

Dolce Italian in the Godfrey Hotel (127 W. Huron St., River North): Enjoy classic Italian dishes (Parpardelle alla Bolognese) and new seafood on a special Christmas Day menu.

Elly's on Milwaukee (5310 N. Milwaukee Ave, Jefferson Park)

Emperor’s Choice (2238 S. Wentworth Ave., Chinatown)

Golden Bull (242 W. Cermak Road, Chinatown)

Headquarters Beercade (213 W. Institute Place, River North): Get your game on at this River North "beercade," which will keep normal hours on Christmas.

Imperial Lamian (6 W. Hubbard St., River North): Imperial Lamian is a Chinese restaurant open on Christmas, serving a special holiday menu with honey glazed calamari as well as its regular offerings.

Joy Yee Noodle (2139 S. China Place, Chinatown)

Khan BBQ (2401 W. Devon Ave., West Ridge)

Kit Kat Lounge (3700 N. Halsted St., Boystown): Bring in canned goods for Heartland Health Outreach for half-off martinis, cocktails and the Christmas menu. The $50 prix fixe menu includes a holiday martini, salad, roasted turkey and stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans and pumpkin pie tart. The regular dinner menu also is available. Divas Tracy Ross and Mokha Montrese will perform Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, respectively, with shows starting at 7:30 p.m. The lounge and supper club will be open from 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Dec. 23-25.

Lark (3441 N. Halsted St., Boystown): Formerly Halsted's, Lark now offers Neopolitan pizza and old-school cocktails with a twist, like cranberry apple hot toddies. The restaurant will be open for Christmas Eve brunch until 6 p.m. and opens at 5 p.m. Christmas Day.

Lockwood Restaurant & Bar (17 E. Monroe St., Loop): Lockwood's Christmas dinner will feature salad lyonnais, duck confit wellington, bourbon planked duck breast, slow-roasted slagel sirloin and sweet potato creme brulee in addition to its usual a la carte menus.

LondonHouse (85 E. Wacker Drive, Loop): The riverfront hotel's Bridges Lobby Bar will be open all day, and the LH rooftop will serve Christmas breakfast from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Mecca Supper Club (6666 N. Northwest Hwy, Edison Park)

Mee Mah Restaurant (4032 W. Peterson Ave, Sauganash)

Mercat a la Planxa (638 S. Michigan Ave., Loop): The tapas bar will serve a "huge Spanish feast" for $75 per person. The four-course dinner will include traditional tapas as well as Ravioli D’Anyell with lamb, ricotta, red kuri squash and Idiazabal cheese. Service will begin at 5 p.m. on Christmas Day. Make a reservation by calling 312-765-0524.

Michael Jordan's Steak House (505 N. Michigan Ave., Magnificent Mile): Enjoy MJ's favorites from the menu or a $49 Christmas special (60-day dry-aged prime rib with Yorkshire pudding, Madeira jus, caramelized onions and mushrooms). The Mag Mile steakhouse will be open for lunch from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and dinner from 4-9 p.m. Christmas Day.

MingHin Cuisine (2168 S. Archer Ave., Chinatown)

Morton's Steakhouse (65 E. Wacker Place, Loop): Both Morton's in Chicago will offer their full menu from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Christmas Day.

Morton's Steakhouse (1050 N. State St., Gold Coast): Both Mortons in Chicago will offer their full menu from 4 -9 p.m. Christmas Day.

Nico Osteria (1015 N. Rush St., Gold Coast): Nico Osteria will offer its full brunch menu on Christmas morning, as well as two special additions: baked pancakes with caramelized apple and crispy pancetta, as well as a Sfogliatella pastry filled with ricotta, orange and cinnamon.

The Owl (2521 N. Milwaukee Ave., Logan Square ): The Owl will open at 10 p.m. Christmas Day for a late-night holiday party that will last till 4 a.m.

Pho No. 1 Vietnamese Cuisine (5914 W. Lawrence Ave., Jefferson Park)

Phoenix Restaurant (2131 S. Archer Ave., Chinatown)

Pint Pub (1547 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wicker Park ): Indulge in shepherd's pie and a pint or two of Guinness at a classic Irish bar that is always festively decorated for the holiday.

Remedy (1910 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wicker Park ): Remedy Bar will open late on Christmas Day at 11 p.m. and will celebrate the holiday until 4 a.m. Holiday specials include the Santa-buca Sazerac ($10) featuring Rittenhouse Rye, Sambuca and Peychaud’s Bitters over ice, garnished with a peppermint candy cane.

Replay (5358 N. Clark St., Andersonville): Replay Andersonville will be open at 5 p.m. Christmas Day and have regular hours Christmas Eve.

Sabri Nihari (2502 W. Devon Ave., West Ridge)

Sixteen at Trump Tower (401 N. Wabash Ave., River North): Sixteen, the terrace restaurant in Trump Tower, will serve Christmas brunch ($165 per person) and six-course dinner ($198 per person).

Slippery Slope (2357 N. Milwaukee Ave., Logan Square ): Logan Square's go-to dance party spot is open from 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Christmas Day. Expect a Chinese takeout buffet and dance jams.

Tavern On Rush (1031 N. Rush St., Gold Coast): The tavern will offer its regular brunch from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and its bar menu from 3-6 p.m. Christmas Day.

The Florentine (151 W. Adams St., Loop): Enjoy classic Italian dishes or one of the Florentine's special Christmas offerings, including prime rib or panettone bread pudding.

Three Happiness (209 W. Cermak Road, Chinatown)

Travelle Kitchen + Bar in The Langham (330 N. Wabash Ave., River North): Travelle will serve a $145 Christmas Day buffet with a mimosa and your choice of poached eggs benedict with Canadian bacon, eggnog brioche french toast, and more. The buffet from 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. also includes omelet and carving stations.

Uru Swati (2629 W. Devon Ave., West Ridge)

Vermilion (10 W. Hubbard St., River North): The Latin-Indian fusion stop will serve a five-course "herb and spice" feast with sweet potato empanadas, tamarind date chutney and more ($50 per person).

Won Kow Restaurant (2237 S. Wentworth Ave., Chinatown)

Yan Bang Cai (228 W. Cermak Road, Chinatown)

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