2008.12.12
Christmas Day restaurant openings
I've received a call or two from readers who are interested in knowing what restaurants will be open on Christmas Day. I'm told that we will shortly be running a big advertisement containing this information, but thanks to the ad rep, Jeremy, I have a list right now that I can share with you guys.
I'm afraid the list is a little short and heavy on the Asian cuisine. But hey, if it was good enough for the family in "A Christmas Story," it's good enough for me!
Open Christmas Day:
Hotel Roanoke (booked)
Inn at Virginia Tech (Preston's)
Cracker Barrel
Golden Corral
IHOP
Denny's
Szechuan
Ichiban
Sakura
If anyone knows of other places that will be open, please let me know so I can pass those along to readers. Thanks!
I believe Waffle House is also open.
Comment by B. Robertson — December 12, 2008 @ 1:19 pm
I have not verified this, but I do not think Golden Corral is open Christmas Day.
If they are it is a first for this area.
Comment by Billy Booth — December 12, 2008 @ 9:56 pm
Nothing says Christmas better than a Chinese-style roasted duck, still looking at you (from A Christmas Story).
Comment by Amy Hanek — December 13, 2008 @ 10:00 am
Usually the Rivermill is open
Comment by R. Mays — December 13, 2008 @ 2:29 pm
Golden Corral in Roanoke has informed me that they WILL NOT be open on Christmas Day. I called over there to be sure and that is what I was told.
Billy Booth
Comment by Billy Booth — December 13, 2008 @ 8:53 pm
I believe Success Chinese Buffet on Melrose is open on Xmas day. They have been in the past.
Comment by Frank M. — December 13, 2008 @ 9:54 pm
Thank you, Billy Booth, for informing me that the Golden Corral information may be incorrect. I'll be sure to check on that first thing Monday.
Comment by lindseynair — December 13, 2008 @ 11:31 pm
Nawab downtown is usually open on Christmas Day, but I have not confirmed that.
Comment by Lynda — December 14, 2008 @ 6:07 am
I know that the Omelet Shop in Salem is open, and Awful Arthur's has been open in the past. But, they open at seven PM and it's mostly the bar that is open, they may have a limited menu as well.
Comment by Dennis — December 15, 2008 @ 10:27 am
According to the Web site, it says Awful Arthur's Towers Mall location will open Christmas Day at 7 p.m.
Blacksburg location: Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, will reopen December 26 at 4pm
Downtown Location: Available Soon
Salem Location: Available Soon
Comment by Amy M. — December 15, 2008 @ 2:15 pm
Buffalo Wild Wings at Tanglewood is open 6pm-2am on Christmas Day.
Comment by Brandi — December 16, 2008 @ 12:00 pm
Checked with Cracker Barrel in Troutville & Golden Corral in Roanoke and they both said that they will NOT be open on Christmas Day.
Comment by Susan G — December 22, 2008 @ 5:07 pm
Golden Corral - The human Pigsty.
Can someone tell me why any sane person would ever venture into that madhouse, Golden Corral? If for no other reason, the fire marshal should shut the place down for overcrowding. Heaven help anyone if anything ever happened out there which required a quick exit. I have never seen a poorer layout of food lines, crowded tables, filthy buffet tables, food on the floor et al. I went once, and will never make that mistake again. It had all the charm of a post apocalyptic world, with humans scrambling over each other to eat.
Comment by Harvey Lembeck — March 1, 2009 @ 10:25 pm