If you’d rather focus on spending time with your family and friends and unwrapping presents, let someone else cook your Christmas goose. Or ham, or turkey, or tofurkey. Here are a few of the restaurants serving up a Christmas Day meal. Find more at OpenTable.com or check with your favorite restaurant. Reservations are recommended.
Einstein’s
Midtown’s LGBT-friendly restaurant will be open on Christmas Day for dinner and merriment. einsteinsatlanta.com
Legal Sea Foods
Trade in that turkey and ham for a lobster and shrimp feast on Christmas Day in Downtown. 275 Baker St. legalseafoods.com
The Melting Pot
If it’s fondue you seek then check out The Melting Pot on Christmas Eve and Day (open from 4 to 9 p.m.) as the staff serves up seasonally-inspired fondues in addition to its regular menu. 754 Peachtree St. meltingpot.com
Poor Calvin’s
Try some Thai fusion for your Christmas dinner. 510 Piedmont Ave. poorcalvins.com
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
Both locations are open Christmas Day serving up their classic sizzling steaks. 267 Marietta St. in Downtown and 3285 Peachtree Road in Buckhead. ruthschris.net
McCormick & Schmick’s
Enjoy fresh seafood and seasonal cocktails at CNN Center in Downtown, 190 Marietta St. mccormickandschmicks.com
Fogo de Chao
The Buckhead restaurant will be open from noon to 9 p.m. for its Churrasco Holiday Feast including Brazilian favorite Picanha and a variety of vintage wines for $51.95 per guest. fogodechao.com
Piccadilly
If some cafeteria comfort food is more your style, some Piccadilly restaurants around the metro will be open on Christmas Day from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., including the one at 2226 N. Druid Hills Road. piccadilly.com
The Highlander
Belly up to the bar or grab a table for a “full Christmas spread.” 931 Monroe Drive in the Midtown Promenade. thehighlanderatlanta.com.