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 how to experience the holidays in Asheville in 2020.

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. There may be other restaurants open on these holidays. If you are looking for your favorite chain restaurant, many of those will be open as well.

Please note: According to a state order, restaurants, breweries, wineries and taprooms must close at 10 p.m. and end alcohol service at 9 p.m. Take-out/delivery services can continue after 10 p.m. (if offered by the business). For the most current information, check the restaurant’s listings and official website or social channel.

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.

For restaurant owners: Don't see your restaurant listed? Email your holiday hours to news@ExploreAsheville.com.

Holiday Orders and Carryout

• 67 Biltmore: Pre-order between 12/21-12/24
• Bouchon (Christmas Eve To Go): Orders must be placed by 12/21 at 5 p.m.
• Fork Lore: Order by 12/18
• Posana (German-inspired Christmas dinner): Order by 12/20
• Elements Real Food (holiday cheesecakes): Order by 12/20
• New Stock: Pickup on 12/21 or 12/22
• OWL Bakery: Order by 12/22 at 6 p.m. for pickup on 12/24
• Plant: Order by 12/19 for pickup on 12/23
• RendezVous: Order by 12/21 at 5 p.m. for pickup on 12/24
• Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack: Order by 12/20 for pickup on 12/23 or 12/24
• Strada (Feast of the Seven Fishes): 2-9 p.m. Available on 12/23
• Sunny Point: Order by 12/21 for pickup on 12/21
• Twisted Laurel Weaverville and Downtown Asheville locations: Order by 12/19
• Zia Taqueria

Asheville Restaurants Open On Christmas Eve (Thursday, December 24, 2020): 

• 12 Bones (River and South locations): closes at 4 p.m.
• Bargello: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
• Blue Ridge (Omni Grove Park Inn): 7-10:30 a.m.; 4:30-8:30 p.m.
• Bouchon
• Buxton Hall: closes at 4 p.m.
• Chai Pani: closes at 4 p.m.
• Chocolate Fetish
• Curate: 11:30 a.m. - 10 p.m.
• District 42: 7 a.m. - 10 a.m.
• Edison, craft ales + kitchen (Omni Grove Park Inn): 11 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• Farm Burger: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Fork Lore: 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Glass Onion: 5-9 p.m.
• Lobster Trap: closes at 7:30 p.m.
• Luella's: 11-4 p.m.
• Oak and Grist
• Old Europe: will close between 3-5 p.m.
• Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack (both locations): closes at 3 p.m.
• The Barrelhouse: 4-10 p.m.
• The Cantina, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Vinnie's 
• Vue 1913 (Omni Grove Park Inn): 4:30-8:30 p.m.
• Zambra

Asheville Restaurants Open on Christmas Day (Friday, December 25, 2020):

• The Barrelhouse: 4-10 p.m.
• Bargello: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. (Prix Fixe offered 5-9 p.m. by reservation only)
• Blue Ridge (Omni Grove Park Inn): 7-10:30 a.m.; 4:30-8:30 p.m.
• District 42: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
• Edison, craft ales + kitchen (Omni Grove Park Inn): 11 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• Fork Lore: 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Hemingway's Cuba: 12-8 p.m.
• Isa's Bistro: 12-8 p.m.
• Vue 1913 (Omni Grove Park Inn): 3-8:30 p.m.
• Zambra

Asheville Restaurants Open On New Year's Eve (Thursday, December 31, 2020):

• Bargello: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m. (reservations only)
• Blue Ridge (Omni Grove Park Inn): 7-10:30 a.m.; 4:30-8:30 p.m.
• Buxton Hall: closes at 4 p.m.
• Capella on 9 (AC Hotel): 3 - 9 p.m.
• Chai Pani
• Chocolate Fetish
• District 42: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
• Edison, craft ales + kitchen (Omni Grove Park Inn): 11 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• Farm Burger: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Forestry Camp: 5 - 9 p.m.
• Fork Lore: 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Jargon
• Luella's
• Old Europe
• Pack's Tavern: 11 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
• The Barrelhouse: 4-10 p.m.
• The Cantina, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Tupelo Honey
• Vue 1913 (Omni Grove Park Inn): 4:30-8:30 p.m.
• Zambra

Asheville Restaurants Open On New Year's Day (Friday, January 1, 2021):

• Bargello: 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• Blue Ridge (Omni Grove Park Inn): 7-10:30 a.m.; 4:30-8:30 p.m.
• Buxton Hall: closes at 4 p.m.
• Chai Pani
• District 42: 7 a.m. - 10 p.m.
• Edison, craft ales + kitchen (Omni Grove Park Inn): 11 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
• Farm Burger: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Forestry Camp (Reservations available for 2 and 4-person tables)
• Fork Lore: 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. (Brunch from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
• Jargon
• Luella's
• Old Europe
• The Barrelhouse: 4-10 p.m.
• The Cantina, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
• Tupelo Honey
• Vue 1913 (Omni Grove Park Inn): 4:30-8:30 p.m.