Fine dining to buffets: These Macon, Warner Robins restaurants are open Christmas Day
From an upscale Christmas feast at a boutique hotel in downtown Macon to Southern comfort food at a popular buffet, several local restaurants are open Christmas Day.
Reservations are recommended at one that’s serving up both a brunch and a dinner. Another is geared for large crowds with locations in both Macon and Warner Robins.
Others offer Chinese and Japanese cuisine. A popular seafood spot is open, too.
Here’s a list:
- Loom at Hotel Forty Five at 401 Cotton Ave., downtown Macon, 10-3 brunch, 5-10 dinner. Reservations recommended.
- Ole Times Country Buffet at 1343 Gray Highway in Macon, 10-4
- Ole Times Country Buffet at 2922 Watson Blvd. in Centerville, 10-4
- Mandarin at 3086 Riverside Dr. No. 2512 in Macon, 11-9
- MeAkan Japanese Sushi & Steakhouse at 1992 Watson Blvd. in Warner Robins, 12-9:30
- Red Lobster, 2077 Riverside Drive in Macon, 11-6
- Stir King 2929 Watson Blvd. Suite 5, in Warner Robins, 11-9
- Taki at 6255 Zebulon Road in Macon, noon to 10
Additionally, national chain restaurants like Denny’s at 309 Ga. 49 in Byron and Huddle House, 4900 Ocmulgee East Blvd. in Macon also are open on Christmas Day.
Why eat out?
Three in four people will let restaurants do the cooking at some point over the holidays, according to recent survey by the National Restaurant Association.
About 57% of consumers plan to eat out, while 50% plan to order takeout or delivery, the survey found. About 77% are expected to do both
Here’s why, according to the survey:
- Dining out or ordering a meal is a good way to support local businesses (88%)
- It’s easier and reduces stress (82%)
- More time to socialize with family and friends (78%)
“During the holidays—maybe more than any other time of the year—we work to make meaningful connections with people in our lives,” Michelle Korsmo, president and CEO of the National Restaurant Association said in a news release. “The restaurants in our communities provide the space and the comfort to do that while sharing a meal.”
This story was originally published December 21, 2022 at 6:50 AM.