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Restaurants open for Christmas

If you got your butt kicked in the kitchen on Thanksgiving and no one else in the family is stepping up to the Christmas Eve/Christmas Day task, restaurants across Philadelphia are open and are offering specialty dinners like the Feast of the Seven Fishes, holiday pairings — or are just plain open.

If you got your butt kicked in the kitchen on Thanksgiving and no one else in the family is stepping up to the Christmas Eve/Christmas Day task, restaurants across Philadelphia are open and some are even offering traditional dinners, like the Feast of the Seven Fishes, and holiday pairings.

Leave the cooking for another holiday and choose your favorite from our list:

Hey Chinatown! We didn't forget about you either. Many Asian and mall restaurants located all over Philly will be open too.

If your favorite restaurant is serving Christmas Eve/Day dinner and is not mentioned on the list (Bah Humbug!) feel free to send us an email and we'll add you (we don't charge)!

10 Arts Bistro and Lounge (10 Avenue of the Arts)

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day - Four-course meal with your selection of meat or fish. Open at 1 p.m. through 7 p.m. on both days and is priced at $110 for adults and $55 for children. Call 215-523-8273.

A. Kitchen (135 S. 18th St.)

Christmas Eve - Feast of the Seven Fishes dinner consisting of five courses with an optional wine pairing. Open normal hours (11:30 a.m. through 10 p.m.); the special dinner is offered from 5 p.m. through 9 p.m. and is priced at $75 per person. Call 215-825-7030.

Alma de Cuba (1623 Chestnut St.)

Christmas Eve

- Open from 4 p.m. through 9 p.m. for dinner. Call 215-988-1799.

Bank and Bourbon (1200 Market St.)

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day - Three-course meal offered from 5:30 p.m. through 10 p.m. and is priced at $50 per person. Call 215-231-7300.

Barclay Prime (237 South 18th St.)

Christmas Eve- Open for dinner from 5 p.m. through 10 p.m. Call 215-732-7560.

Bistro St. Tropez (2400 Market St., 4th Floor)

Christmas Eve - Two options being offered for the evening: three-course tasting menu for $35 with a wine pairing for $18, as well as a five-course menu for $45 with a pairing for $30. Dinner hours start at 5 p.m. Call  215-569-9269.

Bridget Foy's (200 South St.)

Christmas Eve - Feast of the Seven Fishes Bridget Foy's style. The dinner is offered until 8 p.m. and is priced at $30. Call 215-922-1813.

Buddakan (325 Chestnut)

Christmas Day - The Asian fusion restaurant is serving their dinner menu from 4 p.m. through 9 p.m. Call 215-574-9440.

Butcher and Singer (1500 Walnut St.)

Christmas Eve - Open for lunch from 11:30 p.m. through 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. through 8 p.m. for dinner. Call 215-732-4444.

Caribou Cafe (1126 Walnut St.)

Christmas Eve - Seven Fishes dinner ($45) served with a special selection of champagnes and sparklings. Also offering bistro menu. Reservations.

Chart House (555 S. Columbus Blvd.)

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day - The restaurant will offer a special holiday menu and is open from 4 p.m. through 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve and 11 a.m. through 9 p.m. on Christmas Day. Call 215-625-8383.

City Tavern (138 S. 2nd St.)

Christmas Eve - Four-course meal with choice of entrée and the three other selections offered from 4 p.m. through 9 p.m. The pairing is priced at $74.95 per person. Call 215-413-1443.

Continental Mid-town (1801 Chestnut St.) and Continental Old City (138 Market St.)

Christmas Eve - Open 10:30 a.m. through 3:30 p.m. for brunch, a mid-day menu from  4 p.m. through 5 p.m., and dinner at 5 p.m. through 9 p.m. Call 215-567-1800 (Mid-town) or 215-923-6069 (Old City).

Copabanana (344 South St.)

Christmas Day- The kitchen and bar open at 5 p.m. and closes at 2 a.m. Call 215-923-6180.

The Dandelion (124 South 18th Street)

Christmas Eve- The restaurant is open 11:30 a.m. through 3 p.m. for lunch, 5 p.m. through 10 p.m. for dinner. Call 215-558-2500.

El Rey (2013 Chestnut St.)

Christmas Eve- The restaurant is open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. through 5 p.m. and closed for dinner. Call 215-563-3330.

El Vez (121 South 13th St.)

Christmas Eve- The Mexican restaurant is offering their dinner menu all day from 11:30 a.m. through 9 p.m. Call 215-928-9800.

Fork (306 Market St.)

Christmas Eve - In addition to the restaurant's full menu the Feast of the Seven Fishes meal will be available from 5 p.m. through 9 p.m. The feast is priced at $85 per person. Call 215-625-9425.

Granite Hill (2601 Benjamin Franklin Parkway)

Christmas Eve-  Located in the Museum of Art, the restaurant is open from 10:30 a.m. through 2:30 p.m. Call 215-684-7990.

High Street (308 Market St.)

Christmas Eve - Open normal hours from 5:30 p.m. through 9 p.m. Call 215-625-0988.

Il Pittore (2025 Sansom St.)

Christmas Eve- Open for dinner from 5 p.m. through 9 p.m. Call 215-391-4900.

Jones (700 Chestnut St.)

Christmas Eve- The restaurant is open from 11:30 p.m. through 9 p.m. Call 215-223-5663.

Lacroix (210 Rittenhouse Square)

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day - The Rittenhouse Hotel's restaurant is offering a four-course dinner pairing for $79 and an eight-course pairing for $125 on Christmas Eve starting at 5:30 p.m., and on Christmas will serve a traditional brunch buffet for $95 from 11 a.m. through 6 p.m. Call 215-790-2533.

Le Virtu (1927 E. Passyunk Ave.)

Christmas Eve - Normal menu offerings as well as a special create-your-own Seven Fish option. Hours are from 5 p.m. through 10 p.m. Call 215-271-5626.

London Grill (2301-03 Fairmount Ave.)

Christmas Eve - Usual menu with an addition of the restaurant's Feast of the Seven Fishes dinner. The feast dinner is priced at $30 to $45 and is available from 11 a.m. through 2 a.m. Call 215-978-4545.

Mama Maria Ristorante (1637 Passyunk Ave.)

Christmas Eve- The South Philly restaurant is offering the Feast of the Seven Fishes dinner with complimentary wine for $65 per person. Seatings are at 3 p.m., 6 p.m., and 9 p.m. Call 215-463-6884.

Morimoto (723 Chestnut St.) 

Christmas Eve- The restaurant is offering lunch from 11:30 a.m. through 2 p.m. and dinner from 5 p.m. through 9 p.m. Call 215-413-9070.

Moshulu (401 S. Columbus Blvd.)

Christmas Eve - Closed during lunch but is offering its a la carte dinner menu from 4 p.m. through 9 p.m. Call 215-923-2500.

XIX Nineteen (200 South Broad St., 19th Floor)

Christmas Day - The Hyatt at the Bellevue's restaurant is offering a three-course menu that is priced at $55 per person. Hours are from 4 p.m. through 8 p.m.  Call 215-790-1919.

Noir (1909 East Passyunk Ave.)

Christmas Eve- Feast of the Seven Fishes will be offered for $40 and seating is at 9 p.m. Call 267-319-1678.

Oyster House (1516 Sansom St.)

Christmas Eve - The restaurant is open from 11:30 a.m. through 3 p.m. offering its normal menu. Take-home catering options are available. Call 215-567-7683.

Parc Restaurant, Bistro and Café (227 South 18th St.)

Christmas Day- Stephen Starr's French bistro will serve its normal menu with holiday cheer from 10 a.m. through 9 p.m. Call 215-545-2262.

Palladino's (1909 East Passyunk Ave.)

Christmas Eve- Guests can receive complimentary Punzone Poinsettias and enjoy dishes offered throughout the evening. Palladino's is open at 5 p.m. Call 267-928-4339.

Paradiso (1627 East Passyunk Ave.)

Christmas Eve- Feast of the Seven Fishes dinner will be offered for $75 and is open from 5 p.m. through 10 p.m. Call 215-271-2066.

Paramour (139 E. Lancaster Ave., Wayne)

Christmas Day - Wayne Hotel's restaurant will serve a four-course holiday menu priced at $65 per person with an optional $30 wine pairing add-on. Dinner seatings will begin at noon. Call 610-977-0600.

Pepperoncini (72 Poplar St.)

Christmas Eve - Guests can enjoy a Feast of the Seven Fishes created by this restaurant (take-out only) which runs at numerous prices. The deal is offered from 11 a.m. through 4 p.m. Call 610-941-7783.

Pizzeria Stella  (420 South 2nd Street)

Christmas Eve- Guests can grab a pie from 11 a.m. through 9 p.m. Call 215-320-8000.

Pod (3636 Sansom Street)

Christmas Eve- The restaurant is open from 5 p.m. through 9 p.m. Call 215-387-1803.

Positano Coast (212 Walnut St. 2nd Floor)

Christmas Eve - The restaurant is offering the Feast of the Seven Fishes dinner with an optional wine pairing. Price is $55 for the dinner and $85 with wine pairing. The dinner is served from 11:30 a.m. through 10:30 p.m. Call 215-825-7030.

Serpico (604 South St.)

Christmas Eve - Three-course meal offered from 5 p.m. through 10 p.m. and is priced at $65 per person. Call 215-925-3001.

Talula's Garden (210 W. Washington Sq.)

Christmas Eve - The restaurant will be open for dinner from 5 p.m. through 9 p.m. Call 215-592-7787.

Tashan (777 South Broad St.)

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day - Four-course chef's tasting menu offered on both days for $40 per person from 5 p.m. through 10 p.m . Call 267-687-2170.

Vernick Food and Drink (2031 Walnut St.)

Christmas Day - The usual menu is offered as well as additional holiday menu items from 4 p.m. through 9 p.m. Call 267-639-6644.

Zinc (246 S. 11th St.)

Christmas Eve - $50 prix fixe menu or a la carte including offerings like NY Strip with truffle sauce, diver sea scallops and more. Dinner is served in two seatings: 5 p.m.-6 p.m. and 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Call 215-351-9901.