Omaha Restaurants Open On Christmas Eve And Christmas
Looking for a place to dine in Omaha during the holidays? You’re in luck! This post highlights the best Omaha restaurants open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, offering everything from traditional festive meals to unique culinary experiences. Discover the perfect spot for your holiday dining, whether you’re with family, friends, or enjoying some solo time.
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UPDATED: This post was first published in 2023 and has been updated in December 2025.
From personal experience, I look for restaurants open on Christmas or Christmas Eve only when I’m out of town traveling. With that in mind, it’s no surprise a lot of the restaurants in Omaha with holiday hours are those near Omaha’s more touristy area and large hotels (ie. Downtown Omaha).
Restaurants in Omaha open on Christmas Eve
The following restaurants have announced holiday hours on Christmas Eve or have reservations available for the day. Reservations are recommended for Christmas Eve meals.
- Ahi Sushi Ramen and Grill, West Omaha – Sushi
- Backlot Pizza + Kitchen, Elkhorn – Detroit-style pizza
- Caniglia’s A Mano, Papillion – Italian. Open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- China Buffet, West Omaha & Bellevue – Chinese
- Dave & Buster’s, West Omaha – American
- Dynamite Woodfire Grill (inside The Farnam), Downtown – Modern American
- Candlelight Bar and Grill, Midtown – American Pub Food
- Famous Dave’s, Bellevue – Barbecue
- Firebirds Wood Fired Grill, West Omaha – Steakhouse
- Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, Regency – Steakhouse. Open from 3 to 10 p.m.
- Golden Palace, West Omaha – Chinese
- Full Fledged Brewing Co., Council Bluffs – Brewery. Open from 4 to 8 p.m.
- Gorat’s Steakhouse, Midtown Omaha – Old-school local steakhouse
- Guy Fieri’s Kitchen + Bar, Council Bluffs – American
- Hiro 88, West Maple, Millard & Old Market locations – Sushi
- Hot Pot 88, West Omaha – Asian.
- Jack Binion’s, Council Bluffs – Steakhouse
- Jaipur Indian Restaurant & Brew, Rockbrook – Indian. Open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Jerico’s, West Omaha – Old-school local steakhouse
- J. Gilbert’s Wood Fired Steaks & Seafood, Downtown Omaha – Steakhouse
- Koen, Blackstone District – Japanese BBQ
- Mahogany Prime Steakhouse, West Omaha – Steakhouse
- Marrow, West Omaha – Modern American
- Pasta Amore, Rockbrook Village – Italian/Sicilian.
- PF Chang’s, West Omaha – Chinese
- Pitch, Dundee & West Omaha locations – Modern wood-fire pizzeria
- Pivot Prime, West Omaha – Steakhouse
- Pla Too Thai, Southwest Omaha – Thai
- Railcar Modern Kitchen, West Omaha – American.
- Salted Edge, Waterloo – American
- Saltgrass Steak House, West Omaha – Steakhouse
- Spencer’s, Downtown – Steakhouse
- Sullivan’s Steakhouse, Downtown Omaha – Classic steakhouse
- Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse, West Omaha – Brazilian steakhouse
- Texas de Brazil, Downtown Omaha – Brazilian steakhouse
- Vincenzo’s, West Omaha – Italian. Open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Wave Bistro, Northwest Omaha – Asian
- Wild Chicken Grill, Bellevue & La Vista locations – American
- Yoshitomo, Benson – Sushi
- 801 Chophouse, Downtown – Steakhouse
Know a restaurant that will be open on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day? Send me the details at Kim (at) ohmyomaha (dot) com!
Restaurants in Omaha open on Christmas
A lot of these restaurants are located in hotels, and I’ll note which ones those are. Reservations are recommended for Christmas meals.
- Ahi Sushi Ramen and Grill, West Omaha – Sushi
- Backlot Pizza + Kitchen, Elkhorn – Detroit-style pizza
- Candlelight Bar and Grill, Midtown – American Pub Food (kitchen not open, though, on Christmas Day). Open from 5 p.m. to close
- Dave & Buster’s, West Omaha – American
- Dynamite Woodfire Grill (inside The Farnam), Downtown – Modern American
- Guy Fieri’s Kitchen + Bar, Council Bluffs – American (located in Harrah’s Casino & Hotel)
- Hot Pot 88, West Omaha – Asian. All-day dinner from 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Jack Binion’s, Council Bluffs – Steakhouse
- Jaipur Indian Restaurant & Brew, Rockbrook – Indian. Open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- J. Gilbert’s Wood Fired Steaks & Seafood, Downtown Omaha – Steakhouse
- Koen, Blackstone District – Japanese BBQ
- Nick’s Quorum, Downtown – American supper club (located in Hilton Omaha)
- Pla Too Thai, Southwest Omaha – Thai
- Saltgrass Steak House, West Omaha – Steakhouse
- Sullivan’s Steakhouse, Downtown Omaha – Classic steakhouse
- Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse, West Omaha – Brazilian steakhouse
- Texas de Brazil, Downtown Omaha – Brazilian steakhouse
- The Max, Downtown Omaha – Night club planning a Christmas Dinner
- Wild Chicken Grill, Bellevue & La Vista locations – American
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