If you prefer to dress up and dine out during the holidays, Nashville’s restaurant scene has plenty of fabulous options. All of the restaurants below are open on Christmas Day, but we recommend making reservations where possible — many of these spots are likely to book up for the holiday!
*Listed in alphabetical order
1 Kitchen
Location: Downtown — 710 Demonbreun St., Nashville, TN 37203 • (615) 510-0400
Christmas hours: 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Menu/prices: Festive brunch and Christmas specials in addition to the regular menu
Reservations: Available via sevenrooms.com
More info: 1hotels.com
1799 Kitchen and Cocktails
Location: Franklin — 130 2nd Ave. N., Franklin, TN 37064 • (615) 206-7510
Christmas hours: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Menu/prices: Regular menu available
Reservations: Available via OpenTable
More info: harpethhotel.com
The Bar Car
Location: Downtown — 1001 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203 • (615) 726-1001
Christmas hours: 2 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Menu/prices: A Very Merry Bar Car presents holiday cocktails and seasonal eats, like warm pretzels and Nashville hot chicken bites
Reservations: Walk-in friendly
More info: unionstationhotelnashville.com
Beyond The Edge
Location: East Nashville — 112 S. 11th St., Nashville, TN 37206 • (615) 226-3343
Christmas hours: 5 p.m. to 3 a.m.
Menu/prices: Regular menu available
Reservations: Walk-in friendly
More info: beyondtheedge.net
Blue Aster
Location: Midtown — 1620 West End Ave., Nashville, TN 37203 • (615) 327-8005
Christmas hours: 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Menu/prices: Regular menu available
Reservations: Available via OpenTable
More info: blueasternashville.com
The Cafe at Waymore’s
Location: East Nashville — 811 Main Street, Nashville, TN 37206 • (615) 650-9075
Christmas hours: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Menu/prices: Regular menu available
Reservations: Available via OpenTable
More info: waymoresnashville.com
Café Yolan
Location: Downtown — 401 Korean Veterans Blvd., Nashville, TN 37203 • (615) 248-1990
Christmas hours: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Menu/prices: Italian-inspired Christmas Brunch until 2 p.m.; Holiday Aperitivo from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Reservations: Available via OpenTable
More info: yolannashville.com
Camp Bobby
Location: Downtown — 230 4th Ave. N., Nashville, TN 37219 • (615) 782-7100
Christmas hours: 2 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Menu/prices: Regular menu available
Reservations: Available via exploretock.com
More info: bobbyhotel.com
Carne Mare
Location: The Gulch — 300 12th Ave. S., Nashville, TN 37203 • (615) 379-9000
Christmas hours: 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Menu/prices: Regular Italian-American menu available with à la carte specials
Reservations: Available via Resy.com
More info: carnemarenashville.com
Chateau West
Location: West End — 3408 West End Ave., Nashville, TN 37203 • (615) 432-2622
Christmas hours: 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Menu/prices: Regular menu available
Reservations: Available via OpenTable
More info: chateauwestrestaurant.com
The Countrypolitan Bar & Kitchen
Location: Downtown — 315 Union St., Nashville, TN 37201 • (615) 891-6000
Christmas hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Menu/prices: Regular menu available
Reservations: Available via OpenTable
More info: countrypolitannashville.com
Drusie & Darr
Location: Downtown — 231 6th Ave. N., Nashville, TN 37219 • (615) 345-7116
Christmas hours: 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.; 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Menu/prices: Full menu available
Reservations: Available via Resy
More info: thehermitagehotel.com
Evelyn’s
Location: Midtown — 1808 West End Ave., Nashville, TN 37203 • (615) 340-0093
Christmas hours: Brunch 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.; dinner 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Menu/prices: Regular menu available
Reservations: Available via OpenTable
More info: evelynsnashville.com
Gathre
Location: Midtown — 1810 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203 • (615) 250-3410
Christmas hours: 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Menu/prices: Traditional brunch menu
Reservations: Available via OpenTable
More info: gathrenashville.com
Gray & Dudley
Location: Downtown — 221 2nd Ave. N., Nashville, TN 37201 • (615) 610-6460
Christmas hours: 4 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Menu/prices: Three-course prix fixe menu, $60 per person
Reservations: Available via OpenTable
More info: grayanddudley.com
The Hermitage Hotel
Location: Downtown — 231 6th Ave. N., Nashville, TN 37219 • (615) 345-7116
Christmas hours: 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Menu/prices: Traditional brunch, $115 per adult, $45 per child (ages 5-12), free for children under five
Reservations: Available via Resy
More info: thehermitagehotel.com
Hidden Bar
Location: Downtown — 200 4th Ave. N., Nashville, TN 37219 • (844) 368-2428
Christmas hours: 5 p.m. to midnight
Menu/prices: Hidden-ville, a Whoville-themed pop-up with festive bites and cocktails
Reservations: Walk-in friendly
More info: noelle-nashville.com
International Market
Location: Belmont Blvd. — 2013 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN 37212 • (615) 297-4453
Christmas hours: Noon to 7:30 p.m.
Menu/prices: Khao Man Gai Platter, $65 (serves 2-4 people), with the additional menu available
Reservations: Available via OpenTable
More info: im2nashville.com
Little Fib
Location: Downtown — 611 Commerce St., Nashville, TN 37203 • (615) 255-8400
Christmas hours: 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Menu/prices: Regular menu available
Reservations: Available via OpenTable
More info: littlefibrestaurant.com
Lodge 27
Location: Downtown — 807 Clark Pl., Nashville, TN 37203 • (615) 248-2800
Christmas hours: 2 p.m. to 11:15 p.m.
Menu/prices: Regular menu available
Reservations: Available via exploretock.com
More info: l27nashville.com
Marsh House
Location: The Gulch — 401 11th Ave. S., Nashville, TN 37203 • (615) 262-6001
Christmas hours: Noon to 7 p.m.
Menu/prices: Pre-fixe menu with optional wine pairings
Reservations: Available via Resy
More info: marshhouserestaurant.com
Mimo
Location: Downtown — 100 Demonbreun St., Nashville, TN 37201 • (615) 610-6990
Christmas hours: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Menu/prices: Christmas Brunch, $110 per person; Christmas Dinner, $135 per person
Reservations: Available via OpenTable
More info: fourseasons.com
The Nashville Grange
Location: Downtown — 1000 Broadway, Nashville, TN 37203 • (615) 622-1234
Christmas hours: 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.; 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Menu/prices: Full menu available with a special Christmas plate for lunch and dinner
Reservations: Available via Resy
More info: thenashvillegrange.com
Pinewood Social
Location: Rolling Mill Hill — 33 Peabody St., Nashville, TN 37210 • (615) 751-8111
Christmas hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Menu/prices: Special Christmas menu
Reservations: Available via OpenTable
More info: pinewoodsocial.com
The Restaurant at W Nashville
Location: The Gulch — 300 12th Ave. S., Nashville, TN 37203 • (615) 379-9000
Christmas hours: 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
Menu/prices: Holiday-themed brunch buffet, $65 per adult, $30 per child (ages 5-12), free for children under five
Reservations: Available via OpenTable
More info: marriott.com
Stateside Kitchen
Location: Downtown — 210 4th Ave. N., Nashville, TN 37219 • (615) 622-0600
Christmas hours: Noon to 8 p.m.
Menu/prices: Prix fixe menu, $75 per adult, $35 per child
Reservations: Available via sevenrooms.com
More info: statesidenashville.com
STK
Location: The Gulch — 700 12th Ave. S., Nashville, TN 37203 • (615) 619-3500
Christmas hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Menu/prices: Roasted Free-Range Turkey with fixings, plus Holiday Cheers Menu
Reservations: Available via stksteakhouse.com
More info: stksteakhouse.com
Stompin’ Grounds
Location: Downtown — 201 8th Ave. S., Nashville, TN 37203 • (629) 208-8450
Christmas hours: 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Menu/prices: Standard menu available
Reservations: Available via sevenrooms.com
More info: jwmarriottnashvilledining.com
Streetcar Taps and Garden
Location: Charlotte Ave. — 4916 Charlotte Pike, Nashville, TN 37209 • (615) 622-6264
Christmas hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Menu/prices: Entire bar menu is available with a limited kitchen menu
Reservations: Available via spotapps.co
More info: streetcartaps.com
Von Elrod’s
Location: Germantown — 1004 4th Ave. N., Nashville, TN 37219 • (615) 471-7415
Christmas hours: Open at 5 p.m.
Menu/prices: Regular menu available
Reservations: Available via OpenTable
More info: vonelrods.com
Yolan
Location: Downtown — 401 Korean Veterans Blvd., Nashville, TN 37203 • (615) 248-1990
Christmas hours: 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Menu/prices: Limited à la carte menu available
Reservations: Available via OpenTable
More info: yolannashville.com
Cheers to a cozy — and delicious — Christmas!
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