Looking for Seattle restaurants open on Christmas? We have some fantastic options for you. Whether you’re looking for something festive, something casual, or some of the best fine dining in the city, you won’t go hungry this Christmas. These are our top five picks for dining in Seattle on Christmas Day—and make your reservation fast before they’re fully booked!
Here’s where we recommend dining in Seattle on Christmas Day:
Goldfinch Tavern
Goldfinch Tavern in downtown Seattle is offering a special Christmas Day menu with holiday buffet, entrée choices, and desserts from 11:00 am to 7:00 pm on December 25 (reservations required).
Address: 99 Union St, Seattle, WA 98101
Ray’s Boathouse & Cafe
Both Ray’s Boathouse (first floor) and Ray’s Cafe (second floor) in Ballard are open on Christmas Day with festive menus and regular offerings; the Boathouse serves a holiday prix-fixe dinner and the Cafe serves its a la carte and specials starting around early afternoon.
Shaker + Spear
Shaker + Spear is a popular seafood spot downtown that is offering a pre-fixe 6-course dinner on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Shuckers Oyster Bar
Shuckers is an oyster bar located downtown in the Fairmont Olympic Hotel, which always has festive holiday decor up. They’re hosting Christmas Eve and Christmas Day prix-fixe dining with several seating times on December 25.
Ben Paris
Ben Paris in downtown Seattle offers classic American fare with many of their fresh, local ingredients sourced from nearby Pike Place Market. They’re open all throughout Christmas Day.
Finally, don’t forget that Chinese and other Asian restaurants (like Tai Tung, Seattle’s oldest Chinese restaurant), have a long tradition of staying open on Christmas Day. If you find yourself without a reservation on Christmas, you can head to Seattle’s Chinatown-International District and walk around—you’ll be sure to find a delicious meal.