The holidays are about the people you spend them with, not what you eat. But that doesn’t mean you might not already be pondering what – or where – to eat on Christmas Day.
So if you’re not in the mood to cook this year, don’t worry because many favorite restaurants in Knoxville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg will be open on Christmas Day.
If you plan on giving yourself the gift of eating out on Christmas this year, remember to make reservations if required, then be merry and tip well. Happy eating!
Is there a restaurant open on Christmas we missed? Let us know at allison.kiehl@knoxnews.com.
Where: 240 Apple Valley Road, SeviervilleSpecial: Annual Christmas dinner featuring Applewood Julep, famous apple fritters, apple butter, vegetable soup, roast prime rib, roast turkey with gravy, sweet potato casserole, mashed potatoes, green beans, buttered corn and more. All you can eat, family-style. It will cost $32.99 for adults and $12.99 for kids 10 and under.When: 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 25Reservations: Required, call 865-428-1222Where: Every Calhoun’s locationThe Original at 10020 Kingston Pike, KnoxvilleTennessee River at 400 Neyland Drive, KnoxvilleBearden Hill at 6515 Kingston Pike, KnoxvilleTurkey Creek at 625 Turkey Cove LaneLenoir City at 4550 City Park DrivePigeon Forge at 2532 ParkwayGatlinburg at 1004 ParkwayMaryville at 751 Watkins RoadOak Ridge at 100 Melton Lake PennisulaSpecial: Seven locations will serve the full menu, but Lenoir City and Oak Ridge will be buffet only.When: Calhoun’s will be open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at the Original, Tennessee River, Bearden Hill, Turkey Creek and Maryville locations. It will be open 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. Finally, it will be open 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. in Lenoir City and Oak Ridge.Reservations: Can be made by calling any of the locations or online after selecting a location at calhouns.com/locations.Where: All three Chesapeake’s will be open: West Knoxville at 9630 Parkside Drive, downtown at 415 Locust St. and Gatlinburg at 437 Parkway.Specials: Downtown and Gatlinburg will serve the full menu, but West Knoxville will only serve a buffet.When: West Knoxville will be open 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m., downtown is open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. and Gatlinburg is open 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.Reservations: Recommended. Can be made by calling any location or online at chesapeakes.com.Where: 7316 Kingston Pike, KnoxvilleSpecials: Copper Cellar will serve a holiday buffet only.When: 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Dec. 25Reservations: Recommended. Call 865-673-3422 or go online at coppercellar.com.Where: 1640 Bob Kirby Road and 9637 Kroger Park Drive in KnoxvilleSpecials: Both locations will serve the full menu.When: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Dec. 25Reservations: Can be made at both locations by calling or visiting corner16.com/locations and picking one of the two restaurants.Where: 5 Market Square, KnoxvilleSpecials: The restaurant will host Christmas Day at Oliver Royale. It will feature a set menu with three courses. The price is around $79 per person.When: 4 p.m.-10 p.m. Dec. 25Reservations: Walk-ins are accepted, but reservations made by calling or online at oliverroyale.com/events are recommended.Where: Drive around for more than five minutes and you’ll stumble across one.Specials: The classic Waffle House menu.When: All day, every day.Reservations: It’s Waffle House. So no.