Asheville Restaurants Open on Christmas and New Year's

Asheville welcomes you for the holidays! It's an exciting time to be in town Asheville shines with twinkling lights, festive traditions and exciting new year's celebrations!

See our guide to 8 ways Asheville sparkles for the holidays and our guide to the top places to see holiday lights in Asheville. And, prepare to ring in 2020. We will publish a guide to New Year's parties, shows and special dinners.

If you'll be here in the mountains for Christmas or New Year's, you may be asking, "What restaurants will be open?"

We have worked with the Asheville Independent Restaurant Association and others to help answer that question for you with this list of local eateries that will be open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day in Asheville.

As with any holiday, we highly recommend calling the restaurant before finalizing your plans to check availability, menus and whether reservations are required. Click on the name of restaurant for contact information.

As we gather information for 2019, please take a look at the list below from last year (2018) for an idea of restaurants that traditionally are open on the holiday.

Asheville Restaurants Open On Christmas Eve (December 24, 2018): 

• 12 Bones (River location), 11-4 p.m.
• The Bier Garden, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m.
• Biscuit Head, 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Blackbird, 11-8 p.m.
• Buxton Hall, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Capella on 9, 4-11 p.m.
• Carmel's, 11:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Chai Pani, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Chiesa, 5-10 p.m.
• Chestnut, open until 3 p.m.
• Corner Kitchen, open until 3 p.m.
• Glass Onion, 1:30-3 p.m. and 5-9 p.m.
• Hemingway's Cuba, 7-11 a.m. and 4:30-10 p.m. 
• Isa's Bistro, 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• MG Road, 5-10 p.m.
• Pack's Tavern, 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Red Stag Grill, 5-10 p.m. (4-course menu)
• Kessler Ballroom (Grand Bohemian), Seatings at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
• Roux, 6:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. (buffet only); noon - 10 p.m. (bar)
• Sante, noon - 8 p.m.
• Strada, 12-8 p.m.
• Sovereign Remedies, 10 a.m. - 2 a.m.
• The Cantina, 11 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• Tupelo Honey, 9-3 p.m.
• Twisted Laurel, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. (weaverville and Leicester)
• Vinnie's, 5-9:30 p.m.
• Well Played, 5-10 p.m.

Asheville Restaurants Open on Christmas Day (December 25, 2018):

• The Bier Garden, 5 p.m. - 2 a.m.
• Capella on 9, 4-11 p.m.
• Hemingway's Cuba, 7-11 a.m. and 4:30-10 p.m.
• Isa's Bistro, 7-11 a.m. and 12-8 p.m. (3-course pre-fixe)
• Red Stag Grill, 6:30-11 a.m. and 4-9 p.m. (4-course menu)
• Kessler Ballroom (Grand Bohemian), Seatings at 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
• Roux, 7:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. (buffet only); noon - 10 p.m. (bar)
• Sovereign Remedies, 8 p.m. - 2 a.m.
• Well Played, 5-10 p.m.

Asheville Restaurants Open On New Year's Eve (December 31, 2018):

• The Bier Garden, 11 a.m. - 2 a.m.
• Biscuit Head, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Blackbird, 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. and 5-10 p.m.
• Buxton Hall, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5:30-10 p.m.
• Carmel's, 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
• Chai Pani, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5-9:30 p.m.
• Chiesa, 5-10 p.m.
• Chestnut, 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
• Corner Kitchen, 11:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.
• Glass Onion, 1:30-3 p.m. and 5-9 p.m.
• Hemingway's Cuba, 7-11 a.m. and 4:30-10 p.m. 
• Isa's Bistro, 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Isis Restaurant and Music Hall, open at 6 p.m.
• MG Road, 7 p.m. to 2 .m.
• Pack's Tavern, large party
• Red Stag Grill, 5-10 p.m. (5-course menu)
• Rosetta's, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Roux, 6:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. (buffet only) and 6-9:30 p.m.; noon - midnight (bar)
• Sante, noon - 12 a.m.
• Strada, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. and 4-9:30 p.m.
• Sovereign Remedies, 10 a.m. - 2 a.m.
• The Cantina, 11 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• Tupelo Honey, 9-9 p.m.
• Twisted Laurel, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Weaverville and Leicester); Downtown location open until 2 a.m.
• Vinnie's, 5-9:30 p.m.
• Well Played, noon - 1 a.m.

Asheville Restaurants Open On New Year's Day (January 1, 2019):

• The Bier Garden, 11 a.m. - 2 a.m.
• Biscuit Head, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Button and Co Bagels, 7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Buxton Hall, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5:30-10 p.m.
• Carmel's, 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
• Chai Pani, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5-9:30 p.m.
• Copper Crown, 4:30-9:30 p.m.
• Cúrate, 11:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
• Glass Onion, 1:30-3 p.m. and 5-9 p.m.
• Isa's Bistro, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• MG Road, 5 p.m. to midnight
• Nightbell, 5-10:30 p.m.
• Pack's Tavern, 11 a.m. - 11 p.m.
• Red Stag Grill, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. (buffet)
• Roux, 7:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. (buffet only); noon - 10 p.m. (bar)
• Sante, 4-10 p.m.
• Sovereign Remedies, 10 a.m. - 2 a.m.
• The Cantina, 11 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• Twisted Laurel, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. (Weaverville); 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Leicester); Downtown location closed
• Vinnie's, 5-9:30 p.m.
• Well Played, noon - 10 p.m.