(Editor’s note: This list will be updated as more restaurants solidify plans for the Christmas holiday.)
114 SW 34th St., Gainesville, 352-376-7020; 14209 W. Newberry Road, Suite B, Jonesville, 352-545-4430; 15634 NW US Hwy. 44, Alachua, 386-418-0838
Mi Apa Latin Cafe is offering pre-made holiday specials, including a meal that feeds up to 10 people for $149, and comes with a pernil roast, yellow rice, black beans, sweet plantains, a bottle of Mi Apa Mojo, and a loaf of Cuban bread.
Meals require a 72-hour notice and can be picked up on Christmas Eve between 7 a.m. and 3 p.m. Specials will be available through Dec. 31. All restaurants will be closed on Christmas Day.
6500 SW Archer Road, 352-375-4488; 8181 NW 39th Ave., Suite 100, 352-672-6969
Bangkok Square’s two locations will be open Christmas Day from noon to 3 p.m. and from 5 to 9 p.m.
6944 NW 10th Place, 352-331-6400
Mr Han’s Restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Christmas Day. Call for reservations.
3102 SW 34th St., 352-333-7688
Yummy House will offer lunch on Christmas Day from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and dinner from 5 to 9:30 p.m.
3075 Clark Butler Blvd., 352-244-8448
TGI Fridays will be open from 4 to 11 p.m. on Christmas Day.
5109 NW 39th Ave., Gainesville, 352-727-4722
Mother’s Pub will be open Christmas Day from 11 a.m. to midnight, and will be offering its full menu.
1514 SW 14th St., 352-565-3536
Located inside Hotel Eleo at the University of Florida, Covey Kitchen + Cocktails will be offering its regular dinner menu from 5 to 9 p.m. on Christmas Day. The bar will close at 11 p.m.
2028 SW 34th St., 352-374-8629
Gumby’s Pizza will be open on Christmas Day from 11 a.m. to 3 a.m. with the same menu items.
Orders can be made in-store, online or over the phone.
IHOP
3625 SW 13th St, 352-336-1839
IHOP is open 24 hours every day.
Waffle House
3919 SW 40th Blvd., 352-376-6746; 7611 W. Newberry Road, 352-332-5666; 5130 NW 13th St., 352-371-6079; 15 E. University Ave., 352-213-6399
Gainesville’s Waffle House locations are open 24 hours every day.
— Is your restaurant open on Christmas or offering heat-and-serve holiday meals? To be added to this list, email details to reporter Voleer Thomas at vthomas@gannett.com