Lyn Dowling
| For FLORIDA TODAY
We’re making a(nother) list and checking it twice, and this time, it is about restaurants that will be open Christmas Eve and/or Christmas Day.
It is important not to assume that your favorite restaurant will be open this year, so many changes in hours and other things having taken place since the dawn of COVID. Consider, too, that a lot of restaurants don’t even want to be named, their reservations lists having filled up weeks ago.
And as if you need to be reminded, reservations are strongly recommended.
The following is by no means a complete list of restaurants that will open Christmas Eve and Christmas. Check back over the next couple of weeks for any additions or changes to which we’re alerted.
Christmas Eve
Antonio & Vittoria’s Italian Tavern, 586 Hwy. A1A, Satellite Beach: The Feast of Seven Fishes will take place from 1 to 4 and 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 24. Call 321-978-2242.
Bunky’s Raw Bar, 2372 N. Hwy. A1A, Indialantic. Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Call 321-777-2526.
Café Margaux, 220 Brevard Ave., Cocoa Village. Seatings are at 5 and 7:30 p.m. Call 321-639-8343.
Causeway Diner, 3712 N. Courtenay Pkwy., Meritt Island. Open 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. Will reopen Dec. 27. Call 321-454-9898.
Charlie & Jake’s Barbeque, 490 E. Eau Gallie Blvd, Indian Harbour Beach. Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Call 321-777-7675.
Chart House, 2250 Front St., Melbourne. Opens at 3 p.m. Call 321-729-6558.
Florida’s Fresh Grill, 2039 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach. Open from 4:30 to 9 p.m. Call 321-613-5649.
Hell ‘n Blazes Brewing Co., 1002 E. New Haven Ave, Melbourne. Open 4 to 8 p.m. Call 321-821-4052.
Italian Fisherman, 5890-A, U.S. 1, Grant. Seatings at 3 and 6 p.m. for seven seafood, seven non-seafood dishes. Cost is $38 per person. Call 321-895-6283.
Manny’s Cucina Napoletana, 4980 N. Wickham Road, Melbourne, will offer the Feast of Seven Fishes from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Fish included will be oysters, salmon, octopus salad, fried calamari, cioppino, baccala and lobster ravioli. Cost is $109 per person. Call 321-428-4068.
Third Culture Kitchen, 1000 Cheney Hwy., Titusville. Open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call 321-225-4103.
Trattoria Bella, 2155 Palm Bay Road, Palm Bay. Open noon to 8 p.m. with the regular menu. Call 321-768-0120.
Tuscany Grill, 6630 Colonnade Ave., The Avenue Viera. Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., reservations strongly recommended. Call 321-757-7220.
Urban Prime, 2435 Metfield Dr., Viera, will have “Christmas Eve at Prime” from 4 to 9 p.m., with cioppino ($40), prime rib ($60), lobster pot pie ($45) and crab-stuffed flounder ($36). Call 321-491-1188.
Yellow Dog Café, 905 S. U.S. Hwy. 1, Malabar, open 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call 321-956-3334.
Christmas Day
Bunky’s Raw Bar, 2372 N. Highway A1A, Indialantic. Call 321-777-2526.
Charlie & Jake’s Beachside, 490 E. Eau Gallie Blvd, Indian Harbour Beach. Open 1 a.m. to 10 p.m. Call 321-777-7675.
Chart House, 2250 Front St., Melbourne. Opens at 11 a.m. for three-course prix fixe dining, menu and prices to be named later. Call 321-729-6558.
Marsh Landing, 44 N. Broadway St., Fellsmere. Open noon to 6 p.m. with special menu. Call 772-571-8622.
Trattoria Bella, 2155 Palm Bay Road, Palm Bay. Open noon to 8 p.m. with the regular menu. Call 321-768-0120.
Yellow Dog Café, 905 U.S. Hwy. 1, Malabar. Open 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call 321-956-3334.
Space Coast hotels
To find out what’s on the menu, special or otherwise, and/or reserve tables at major local hotels, if available, call directly:
Crowne Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront, 2605 N. State Road A1A, Indialantic. Call 321-775-0012.
Flamingo’s at the Radisson Resort at the Port, 8701 Astronaut Blvd., Cape Canaveral. Call 321-784-0000.
Four Points by Sheraton, 4101 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach. Call 321-783-8717.
Hilton Cocoa Beach Oceanfront, 1550 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach. Call 321-799-0003.
Hilton Melbourne Beach Oceanfront, 3003 N. State Road A1A, Melbourne. Call 321-779-2396.
Holiday Inn Melbourne-Viera, 8298 N. Wickham Road, Viera. Call 321-255-0077.
Melbourne Hilton Rialto Place, 200 Rialto Place, Melbourne. Call 321-768-0200.
Radisson Suite Hotel Oceanfront, 3101 N. Hwy. A1A, Melbourne. Call 321-773-9260.
Lyn Dowling is a freelance food and lifestyles writer based in Melbourne.