Since the topic comes up multiple times daily during the month of December, I’ve come up with a list of restaurants open on Christmas day in Savannah.
I’ve contacted each of these restaurants within 30 days of Christmas (this year, in 2024) to verify that they’ll be open, but it’s always a good idea to double check before showing up. I’ve noted restaurants that said they may end up closing if they can’t find enough workers.
To get a general overview of the holidays check out this post: Christmas in Savannah: Get the Scoop from a Local, and to learn about the biggest holiday events taking place between Thanksgiving and Christmas, read this post: Savannah in December: Weather, Events, and More!
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Restaurants Open Christmas Day
A good general rule of thumb is that the closer you are to the river, the more likely you are to find restaurants open for the holidays — especially if those restaurants are attached to hotels.
For that reason, the majority of these restaurants are located either in the Historic District or the Plant Riverside District.
🔴 NOTE: To save you from scrolling, these popular destinations will be CLOSED on Christmas day 2024: The Olde Pink House, 17Hundred90 Inn Restaurant, and Vic’s on the River.
22 Square
Location: Historic District North
Attached Hotel: Andaz Savannah
Address: 14 Barnard St, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 233-2116
Website: 22 Square
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Open 1 p.m. – 8 p.m.
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Open
They will be open and serving a special Christmas dinner on Christmas day 2024.
Confirmed via phone call the first week in December of 2024.
Coastal 15
Location: Historic District North | River Street
Attached Hotel: The Bohemian
Address: 102 W Bay St, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 721-3900
More Info: Coastal 15
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Open 4 p.m. – 10 p.m.
New Years Eve:
New Years Day:
Coastal 15 will be open from 4 p.m. to 10. p.m. on Christmas day. They’re offering an $85 (+ additional 20% gratuity) prix fixe menu from Executive Chef Luke Wolf. Here is more info.
It includes Parker’s Rolls, Caesar Salad or Coastal French Onion Soup, your choice of Prime Rib, Pan Roasted Verlasso Salmon, Coastal Shellfish Bouillabaisse, or Jumbo Lump Crab Cake, and your choice of Crème Brûlée or Chocolate Mousse.
Their Christmas Eve Dinner is also a three-course prix fixe meal.
Verified via the website the first week in December of 2024.
Emporium Savannah
Location: Historic District South
Attached Hotel: Perry Lane Hotel
Address: 254 E Perry Lane, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 559-8400
Website: Emporium Savannah
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Open 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Open
They will be open and will have a special menu available Christmas Day 2024, but — as of the first week in December — the restaurant is filling up fast.
Confirmed via phone call the first week in December of 2024.
E-Tang
Location: Historic District North
Address: 513 E Oglethorpe, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 335-1993
Website: E-Tang
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Open 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Open
They are open every day of the year, including Christmas day.
Confirmed via phone call the first week in December of 2024.
Five Oaks Taproom
Location: Historic District North
Attached Hotel: Hotel Indigo
Address: 201 W Bay St, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 236-4440
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Open
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Open
Fleeting
Location: Eastern Wharf District
Attached Hotel: Thompson Savannah
Address: 201 Port St, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 521-6150
Website: Fleeting
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Open 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Closed
Fleeting will be open on Christmas day 2024 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. They’re offering a $125 prix fixe dinner, with an a la carte menu available for children 12 and under. Here is the menu.
Confirmed via their website the first week in December of 2024.
Grafitto Pizza
Location: Plant Riverside District
Attached Hotel: JW Marriott Plant Riverside
Address: 500 W River St, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 373-9060
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Open 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m.
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Open
Confirmed via phone call the first week in December of 2024.
Hitch
Location: Historic District South
Address: 300 Drayton St, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (888) 873-9567
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Open 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Open
They’ll be open Christmas day in 2024.
Confirmed via their website the first week in December of 2024.
➡️ NOTE: Please be generous (both in tips and in attitude) towards the folks working in Savannah’s service industry during the holiday season. They’re spending time away from family and friends to ensure that you are fed! 💛
Moss + Oak Eatery
Location: Historic District North
Attached Hotel: Hyatt Regency Savannah
Address: 2 W Bay St, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 721-4593
Website: Moss + Oak Eatery
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Open 12 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Open
Rhett
Location: Plant Riverside District
Attached Hotel: Alida
Address: 412 Williamson St, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 715-7000 x4575
Website: Rhett
Christmas Eve: Open 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Christmas Day: Open 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 5 p.m. – 10 p.m.
New Years Eve: Open 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. – bar open until 1 a.m.
New Years Day: Open 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Rhett will be open and serving a Christmas brunch buffet with many of their usual Southern coastal cuisine favorites.
Confirmed the first week of December 2024 via their website.
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
Location: Historic District North
Address: 111 W Bay St, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 721-4800
Christmas Eve: Open 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Christmas Day: Open 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Open
This is one of only a handful of chain restaurants I’ve added to the list, but if you’re in the mood for a butter-topped steak and sides made for sharing, Ruth’s Chris is always a decent option.
Confirmed the first week of December 2024 via their website.
St. Neo’s Brasserie
Location: Historic District North
Attached Hotel: The Drayton Hotel
Address: 7 Drayton St, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 662-8901
Website: Saint Neo’s
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Open Noon – 8 p.m.
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Open
St. Neo’s Brasserie is an oyster bar specializing in Lowcountry cuisine. Here is their Christmas and Christmas Eve menu for 2024.
Confirmed the first week of December 2024 via phone call.
Wet Willies
Location: Historic District North
River Street Address: 101 E River St, Savannah, GA 31401 | Website
City Market Address: 20 Jefferson St, Savannah, GA 31401 | Website
Christmas Eve: Open 12 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Christmas Day: Open 12 p.m. – 1 a.m.
New Years Eve: Open 11 a.m. – 1 a.m.
New Years Day: Open 11 a.m. – 1 a.m.
Ok, so it’s a bar, not a restaurant, but for those of you who need alcohol to make it through the holidays, Wet Willies can quench your thirst on Christmas day.
Confirmed the first week of December 2024 via their website.
Restaurants NOT Open for Christmas, but Open Christmas Eve, NYE, or New Years Day
The restaurants, coffee shops, and bars listed below will NOT be open Christmas day.
However, when I was calling around to inquire about holiday hours, the employees at many of these restaurants let me know they would be open limited hours during the holidays — many including Christmas Eve.
B. Matthew’s Eatery
Location: Historic District North
Address: 325 E Bay St, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 233-1319
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Closed
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Open
B&D Burgers
Location: Historic District North
Address: 209 W Congress St, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 238-8315
Christmas Eve: Open until 4 p.m.
Christmas Day: Closed
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Open
B&D Burgers has three locations in Savannah. They’ve informed me that the West Congress Street location will be open from until 4 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
Boar’s Head Grill and Tavern
Location: Historic District North
Address: 1 Lincoln Street Ramp, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 651-9660
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Closed
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: TBD
Chive Seabar and Lounge
Location: Historic District North
Address: 4 W Broughton St, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 233-1748
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Closed
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Open
This is one of my favorite seafood restaurants in Savannah, so this is always a solid option if you’re looking for a romantic vibe and yummy seafood.
Churchill’s Pub
Location: Historic District North
Address: 13 W Bay St, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 232-8501
Christmas Eve: Open until 4 or 5 p.m.
Christmas Day: Closed
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Open
Collins Quarter
Location: Historic District North
Address: 151 Bull St, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 777-4147
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Closed
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Open
I don’t know if their Forsyth Park location will be open, but the original downtown location will be open on Christmas Eve. If it’s cold out, make note that their outdoor seating area has heaters.
Corleone’s Trattoria
Location: Historic District North
Address: 44 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 232-2720
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Closed
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Open
Cotton Exchange
Location: Historic District North
Address: 201 E River St, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 232-7088
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Closed
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Open
DUB’s Pub
Location: Historic District North
Address: 225 W River St, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 200-3652
Christmas Eve: Open until 4:00 p.m.
Christmas Day: Closed
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Open
Fire Street Food
Location: Historic District South
Address: 13 E Perry St, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 234-7776
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Closed
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Open
Franklin’s
Location: Historic District South
Address: 5 W Liberty, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 200-4045
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Closed
New Years Eve: TBD
New Years Day: TBD
Garibaldi’s Seafood
Location: Historic District North
Address: 315 West Congress St, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 232-7118
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Closed
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Closed
Husk Savannah
Location: Historic District North
Address: 12 W Oglethorpe, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 349-2600
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Closed
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Closed
J Christopher’s
Location: Historic District South
Address: 122 E Liberty St, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 236-7494
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Closed
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Open
Local 11ten
Location: Victorian District
Address: 1110 Bull St, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 790-9000
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Closed
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Closed
Olympia Café
Location: Historic District North
Address: 5 E River St, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 233-3131
Christmas Eve: Open until 4 p.m.
Christmas Day: Closed
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Open
Six Pence Pub
Location: Historic District South
Address: 245 Bull Street, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 233-3151
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Closed
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Open
Sorry Charlie’s
Location: Historic District North
Address: 116 W Congress St, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 234-5397
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Closed
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Open
Spanky’s River Street
Location: Historic District North
Address: 317 E River St, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 236-3009
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Closed
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Open
Stone & Webster Chophouse
Location: Plant Riverside District
Address: 400 W River St, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 373-9066
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Closed
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Closed
Tequila’s Town Mexican Restaurant
Location: Historic District North
Address: 109 Whitaker St, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 236-3222
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Closed
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Open
The Lady & Sons
Location: Historic District North
Address: 102 W Congress St, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 233-2600
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Closed
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Open
The Olde Pink House
Location: Historic District North
Address: 23 Abercorn St, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 232-4286
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Closed
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Open
The Pirates’ House
Location: Historic District North
Address: 20 E Broad, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 233-5757
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Closed
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Open
The Shrimp Factory
Location: Historic District North
Address: 313 E River St, Savannah 31401
Phone Number: (912) 236-4229
Christmas Eve: Open
Christmas Day: Closed
New Years Eve: Open
New Years Day: Open
If you have questions about any restaurants open on Christmas day in Savannah this year, please comment below and I’ll try my best to answer.
Erin authored the Savannah First-Timer's Guide and loves helping first-time visitors plan their trips. She lives in the artsy Starland District and enjoys exploring Savannah's hidden gems, as well as the surrounding Lowcountry.
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