You planned your Christmas menu months ago, spending precious time on every detail of the meal. The last thing on your mind is what restaurants are open on Christmas! Everything is just about perfect, but even the best-laid plans can go south, especially around the holidays.
Your refrigerator stops working. Your oven gets accidentally shut off in the middle of cooking the ham. Now what? Or maybe you decide you’re not cooking at all and instead are starting a new family tradition: eating out somewhere on Christmas Day.
Waco Moms is here to help! Below is a list of restaurants that will be open on Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day. (We used the Waco Heart of Texas website as a resource for this information!)
Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill 614 N. Valley Mills Dr. | 254.751.9084
Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.
The Backyard 511 S. Eighth St. | 254.235.1151
Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. (kitchen); bar open til 2 a.m.
Closed Christmas Day
Cracker Barrel 4275 N. I-35 | 254.799.4729
Christmas Eve from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day
Cracker Barrel 221 Enterprise Blvd. | 254.420.3505
Christmas Eve from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day
Denny’s 709 N. I-35 | 254.867.1000
Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Denny’s (at Flying J) 2409 S. New Rd. | 254.752.0743
Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, open 24 hours.
Di Campli’s 6500 Woodway Dr. | 254.300.5978
Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day
Golden Corral 618 N. Valley Mills Dr. | 254.751.9088
Christmas Eve from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day
Hilton Waco 113 S. University Parks Dr. | 254.754.8484
Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Hotel Indigo 211 Clay Ave. | 254.754.7000
Christmas Eve from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.; 4:30 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day
IHOP 4109 S. Jack Kultgen Expy. | 254.757.1133
Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, open 24 hours.
IHOP 1705 N. I-35 Frontage Rd. | 254.420.8388
Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
La Madeleine French Bakery & Cafe 2816 Marketplace Dr., Ste. 101 | 254.262.3171
Christmas Eve from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day
Olive Garden 5921 W Waco Dr. | 254.751.1667
Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day
Outback 4500 Franklin Ave | 254.772.5449
Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day
Parks Family Buffet 4318 Bellmead Dr. | 254.799.3773
Christmas Eve from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day
Pivovar 320 S. 8th St. | 409.256.8389
Christmas Eve from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day
If you know of any additional spots to pop into over the holiday weekend, leave a comment below. And be sure to check out our 2022 Guide to Christmas in Waco for a full rundown of things not to miss this holiday.
