More restaurants than you might expect are open on Christmas day this year. Here’s a good starter list. If you know of an addition, please add it in the comments below.
Breakfast
Innovations at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside, 301 N. Water St., Wilmington [Map this], open 6:30-11 a.m.; (910) 763-5900.
Oceans at Holiday Inn Resort, 1706 N. Lumina Ave., Wrightsville Beach [Map this], 6:30-11 a.m.; (877) 330-5050.
The Bistro at the Courtyard Marriott, Carolina Beach, open for breakfast until 8 a.m. (910) 458-2030.
Lunch/dinner
The Pharmacy, 110 E. Moore St., Southport [Map this], noon-6 p.m. Reservations only. (910) 457-5577.
Melting Pot, 885 Town Center Drive (Mayfaire), noon-7 p.m. (reservations recommended, $27 for four-course meal), (910) 256-1187.
Ruby Tuesday, 5218 S. College Road, Wilmington [Map this], noon-9 p.m.; (910) 395-2396.
Sweet & Savory, 1611 Pavilion Place, Wilmington [Map this]; 1-5 p.m.; set menu four-course meal for $24.99 adult; $11.99 ages 4-11. (910) 256-0115.
Dinner
Fox & Hound, 920 Town Center Drive (Mayfaire), open 4 p.m.-close (based on volume) (910) 509-0805.
Hoplite, 720 N. Lake Park Blvd., Carolina Beach [Map this], 4 p.m.-close (based on volume), (910) 458-4745.
Indochine, 7 Wayne Drive, Wilmington [Map this]; 5 p.m.-10 p.m.; (910) 251-9229.
Slice of Life, 122 Market St., Wilmington [Map this]; grabslice.com; 6 p.m.-3 a.m.; (910) 251-9444.
All day
Harbor Masters, 315 Canal Drive, Carolina Beach [Map this]; 7 a.m.-2 a.m.; (910) 458-2800.
College Diner, 911 S. College Road, Wilmington [Map this]. Open 24 hours.
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Date posted: December 20, 2010
User-contributed question by:
S. Gauss
All Waffle Houses are open 365 days a year.
Can you give more suggestions this week?
Katy’s on S. College road will be open 11am to 2am Christmas Eve and 5pm -2am Christmas day
Tre Benzios at 121 N Front Street will be open after 5pm Xmas day and the dance club/lounge til 2am!
Hooters is the Christmas tradition in my family. Wings, Beer, and Football. Even mom loves it.