We all have different traditions when it comes to eating on Christmas. Will you make a goose? A turkey? A ham? Some of us prefer to make … reservations. So we present the 2012 guide on where to eat on Christmas Day in Champaign-Urbana.
Traditionally, eating in a restaurant on Christmas was limited to a Chinese joint, which still rings true, as many on this list are Chinese – but certainly not all. We have confirmed the following restaurants to be open (we have not included fast food).
Bucca di Beppo, Champaign: Open at 11 a.m. on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Dropped the turkey? Head out for a meal this Christmas Day in Champaign-Urbana. Morguefile photo
Chinatown Buffet, Champaign: Open regular hours Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. Christmas Eve and 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Christmas Day.
Denny’s, Champaign: Open 24/7. Kids eat free on Tuesdays from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.!
Jupiter’s at the Crossing, Champaign: Open 5 p.m. Christmas Day; full bar, limited menu.
Oishi, Champaign: Open regular hours Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Peking Garden, Champaign: Open regular hours Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Merry Ann’s Diner, Champaign: Neil St. location closes at 1 p.m. on Christmas Eve and opens at 5 a.m. on Christmas Day.
Milo’s, Urbana: From 11 to 8 p.m. Christmas Day. Reservations recommended.
Perkins, Urbana: Open until 8 p.m. Christmas Eve; Christmas Day, open 6 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Rainbow Garden, Champaign: Open starting at 4 p.m. for dinner Christmas Day, Champaign location ONLY.
Shanghai 1938, Champaign: Open Christmas Eve 5 – 9 p.m.; open noon to 9 p.m. Christmas Day.
Tang Dynasty, Urbana: Regular hours open, 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
If you know of other Champaign-Urbana restaurants open Christmas or Christmas Eve, leave them in the comments below!
China King is open! They don’t do delivery those days, but they do carry out and eat in!
I was just wondering who would be open on Christmas Eve. Thanks, Chambana Moms!