Restaurants open Christmas Eve in Rochester NY: Dine-in and takeout

2021-12-25 02:14:59 By : Ms. Anne wang

This has been updated with additional options.

If you want to dine a restaurant on Christmas Eve or Day, or even order takeout, it's time to make your plans. Several restaurants that have been open for Christmas dining in the past say they'll be closed due to staff shortages. 

Here are some of your options for Christmas dining and takeout.

Black & Blue Steak and Crab, a fine dining restaurant 3349 Monroe Ave. in Pittsford Plaza, will serve its full menu and holiday specials from 3 to 8 p.m. Takeout will be available, but slots will sell out quickly. Reserve online or call (585) 421-8111.

Caribbean Heritage Restaurant, 719 S. Plymouth Ave., will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., serving Caribbean dishes such as ackee/saltfish, escovitch fish, sorrel drink, Antigua and Barbuda’s fungi and fish and owner Lorna Underwood's signature rum/black cake. It is also accepting sorrel and cake pre-orders until Dec. 17. Call (585) 270-4994.

D&R Depot 63 Lake St. in Le Roy will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Be sure to look for the upside-down Christmas tree in its decorations. Reservations are strongly encouraged. Call (585) 768-6270.

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Erie Grill, an upscale restaurant at The Del Monte Lodge Renaissance Rochester Hotel & Spa, 41 N. Main St., Pittsford, will serve breakfast and lunch from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and dinner from 4 to 8 p.m. Reserve online at eriegrill.com or call (585) 419-3032.

Good Smoke, a barbecue restaurant at 135 W. Commercial St. in East Rochester, will be open for dining and takeout from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call (585) 203-1576.

Grappa, an Italian restaurant at 30 Celebration Drive in the College Town complex, will serve a special menu from noon to 6 p.m. Reserve online at grapproc.com or call (585) 445-5770.

Hollycake House, a vegan bakery and café at 300 Main St. in East Rochester, will be open 8 a.m. to noon for breakfast and baked goods. Call (585) 310-7728.

Jojo Bistro & Wine Bar, 60 North Main St. in Pittsford, and 42 E Main St., Webster, will be open from 3 to 8 p.m. Takeout will be available, but slots are expected to sell out quickly. Call (585) 385-3108 for the Pittsford location, and (585) 667-0707 for Webster.

Just Chick'n, a Peruvian and American chicken restaurant at 376 Jefferson Road in Henrietta, will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Order online at justchiknroc.com or call (585) 360-2285.

Lemoncello, an Italian restaurant at 137 W. Commercial St. in East Rochester, will serve its full menu from from 2 to 7 p.m. (with the last seating at 7 p.m.). Take-out will be available based on dining volume. Call (585) 385-8565 for reservations. Order takeout online at lemoncello137.com.

Marshall Street Bar and Grill, a neighborhood bar at 81 Marshall St., will be serve its regular menu from 11 a.m. to midnight. Takeout will be available. Call (585) 325-2191.

The Northside Inn, a longtime Italian restaurant at 311 N. Washington St. in East Rochester, will serve a limited menu from 3 to 7 p.m. Call (585) 248-3470 for reservations.

The Owl House, 75 Marshall St., a homey destination for vegans, carnivores and people with other dietary needs, will serve lunch and offer takeout from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It will also offer preordered heat-and-serve Christmas meals, with options for a variety of dietary needs. Find more information at owlhouserochester.com or call (585) 360-2920.

Park Avenue Pub & Restaurant, a cozy bar and restaurant at 650 Park Ave., will serve a holiday menu for dine-in and takeout from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Call (585) 461-4140.

Perlo’s, an Italian restaurant at 202 N. Washington St. in East Rochester, will be open from noon to 6 p.m. for takeout only. Its full food and catering menus will be available; orders must be placed by Dec. 22. The bar will be open for drinks and snacks. Call (585) 248-5060.

Pizza Wizard, which serves thin crust and Detroit-style pizza at 760 S Clinton Ave., will be open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Order online or call (585) 565-4557.

Proietti's, an Italian restaurant at 980 East Ridge Road in Webster, will be open from noon to 5 p.m. for preordered takeout only. Orders must be placed by Dec. 22. Find the menu on the restaurant's Facebook page. Call (585) 872-2330.

Redd, a fine dining restaurant at 24 Winthrop St., will be open from 4 to 8 p.m. A special menu will be offered. Reserve online or call (585) 483-7333.

ROC Style Chicken & Burger, a casual restaurant at 5 W. Main St., Webster, will be open for dining and takeout from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call (585) 203-1576.

The Rohrbach Buffalo Road Brewpub, 3859 Buffalo Road in Ogden, will serve lunch from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call (585) 594-9800.

Royal of India, an Indian restaurant at 300 Park Point Dr. in Henrietta, will serve a buffet from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and full-service dining from 5 to 9 p.m. Takeout will be available. Call (585) 360-4418 for reservations. Order online at royalofindiarochester.com.

Seasons' Noodles, a Chinese restaurant that serves homemade noodles and dishes from Beijing, will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. It is in the lobby of the Columbus Building at 50 Chestnut St. downtown. Most of its business is takeout, but it has a small dining area. Call (585) 445-8048. 

Taj Mahal Fine Indian Cuisine, 1742 Long Pond Road in Gates, will be open for dine-in and takeout from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Call (585) 434-0123.

TRATA - The Restaurant at the Armory, 145 Culver Road, will be open from 3 to 8 p.m. Reserve online or call (585) 270-5460. Takeout will be available, but slots are expected to sell out quickly.

Union Tavern, a new England-themed tavern in a mid-1800s era building at 4565 Culver Road in Irondequoit, will be open noon to 6 p.m. Reservations are strongly recommended; call (585) 563-7304. Takeout will be available. 

Warfield's, a historic restaurant at 7 W. Main St. in Clifton Springs, will serve its regular lunch menu and Christmas dishes from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call (315) 462-7184.

The Wok, a Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai and Japanese restaurant at 912 Genesee St., and The Red Tea House, next door at 960 Genesee St., will both be open 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Call The Wok at (585) 235-7888.

Yanhuang Gourmet, an authentic Chinese restaurant next to Eagle Vale Golf Club; the space at 4400 Fairport-Nine Mile Point Road in Perinton, will be open 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Generally speaking, Asian restaurants, hotel restaurants and chain restaurants are your best bets for Christmas Day. Here are some options.

D&R Depotwill offer a limited menu for takeout from 1 to 4 p.m. It will also offer takeout family meals, which must be ordered by Dec. 21.

Erie Grill will serve breakfast from 7 to 11 a.m. 

Marshall Street Bar and Grill will be open 7 p.m. to midnight.

Royal of India will serve a buffet from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., and full-service dining from 5 to 9 p.m. Takeout will be available. 

Seasons' Noodles will be open noon to 9 p.m. 

Taj Mahal Fine Indian Cuisine will be open for dine-in and takeout from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 5 to 9:30 p.m. 

The Wok and The Red Tea House will both be open 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. 

Yanhuang Gourmet will be open 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Tracy Schuhmacher is food and drink reporter and a storytelling coach for the USA Today Network's Storytellers Project. Email her at TracyS@Gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter or Instagram as @RahChaChow. Thanks to our subscribers for supporting local journalism.