Restaurants open for dinner on Christmas Eve
Are there any restaurants in the area that will be open and serving dinner on Christmas Eve?
JG1956 
HeatherS Black Forest serving dinner 4 - 9 Christmas Eve
La Strada is open - Not sure of hours
JrzyGirl88 Pandan is open and doing a 7 Fishes Dinner.
I believe Mattars is usually open, but better call. Same with Pump House.
All of those places may well be already booked solid. You'll need reservations so best to call right away.
Personally I'd go Black Forrest, but then I've got so much German blood, I have schnitzel in my veins. ;-)
GC Only other thing to keep in mind is some places that are open, close earlier than usual.
Bessie 
Christine 
oldman 
jerseycash5
joyful well Excuuuuuse me...same place ,same owners different name...thats our Christmas Eve family dinner... and get together...I am looking forward to it. now back to being crabby and complaining on this forum...
We'll be enjoying Christmas Eve at the Black Horse Tavern. It was very good last year. Looking forward to it. Has anyone been to the Inn at Millrace pond since the change? Would love to hear a review. Haven't been there in awhile.
MeisterNJ I was at Enzos over the weekend and was disappointed. Food was so-so. Was expecting better. Sorry
botheredbyu bothered - You really have to know what to order there. Some things are not too good, but some really good. I was there Friday night. I had the eggplant rolatini and my husband had the flat iron steak. Both very good.
Calico696 My mother mentioned getting the flat iron steak, but then changed her mind. I will definitely try it again, and just order something else. :)
botheredbyu: I feel the same...We have a lot of luncheons and get togethers there and I have yet to find something on the menu that I can say I really like...But, I will keep trying too as that is the place picked for us to meet. Plus, they are not inexpensive for what you get.
Joyful - We found them to be a bit expensive, but will go back.
When family comes out to visit, we go out to eat. We have tried The Pump House, Mama's and Benzi's and have not been pleased. Now Enzos. Maybe its us? LOL!
Maybe I should buy food and cook at home. :)
joyful: Next time try the pasta e fagioli. I had a bowl at our last luncheon. Loved it!
cbel We ate at teh Inn at Millrace Pond. I had the crab Macaroni and Cheese. It was awesome. My daughter had the NY Strip very good also. Their Butternut Squash soup was better than Mattars. AND I like Mattars.
I recommend the place.
PREDATOR Enzo's expensive? Most of the entrees are under $16. Portions are large and include salad and in house baked bread.
I guess expensive is relative.
For me, Enzo's in Mansfield has never been a good meal. Enzo's in Washington is very good.
maja I agree, Maja...Enzo's in Washington is really good. Enzo's in Mansfield is not. imo
I agree as well regarding the difference between Enzo's in Mansfield and Enzo's in Washington. We frequent Washington since we live very near to there. The pizza is much better there as well.
Bothered, that's because those are mediocre restaurants. Try Salt in Byram or Circa in high bridge.
Gadfly Gadfly - If bothered thinks Enzo's is expensive, she definitely wouldn't be happy with the prices at Salt or Circa. Especially Circa.
Salt is reasonable prices for the quality. Perfect portions. Really dislike the huge portions some places give. I , nor anyone who's ever dined with us at Salt, has ever had a bad meal there. This is just my opinion.
Blackcat I agree Blackcat. What I am saying is.....if Enzo's is too pricey for her Salt is even more so. Not necessarily too expensive IMO, but more expensive than Enzo's.
Expensive, is a relative term. I don't mind spending $30 for an entree if it is good quality and delicious. $30 to me is expensive, but to Trump it's cheap. ;-)
It's unfortunate that most people can't afford those types of prices. But it is true that you get what you pay for.
That's why chain restaurants are so popular. We don't go out that often so we like to make it count.
Maybe the alcohol pushed the price up. Not that it was a lot. What my DH got was some kind of seafood, which he said was very good, but for $18, it was a small amount. No need to spend $30 on a dinner, no matter where you go. You can find great tasting food for less, just have to know where to go. I dont like spending more then necessary.
Christine - Crab mac and cheese sounds yummmmmmmy!!
"No need to spend $30 on a dinner, no matter where you go."
I so disagree. If you desire the best cuts of meat and best quality seafood prepared to perfection, then there is a need to spend $30 for dinner because that's what it costs.
A $15 steak is just that, a $15 steak.
Calico - A $15 steak can be a great steak. Longhorn in ITC has great steaks for less then $30. So I'm told. I dont eat steak. :)
bothered - You are missing my point. I didn't say a $15 steak can't taste good, but it will never be anything but a $15 steak.
The difference between a steak at a chain like Longhorn and steak at a fine dining establishment is like night and day. Which is why the fine dining place will be more expensive. That said, there are some establishments that try to charge high-end prices for low-end meats and chefs who can't cook. :)
"You can find great tasting food for less, just have to know where to go"
So where does one go? You've mentioned yourself that all the places you've tried have been disappointing. So where is this great food on the cheap??
I'm with Calico - I don't mind paying $30 for an entree if the food is good. I'd rather eat out less often and make sure I'm getting a good meal.
MB Agreed, I don't mind paying for a good meal. If someone's idea of a great steak is Longhorn, that's fine. It's just not mine. We rarely go to chains. Would rather go local and pay a bit more for good food that's not loaded with salt to hide the inferior quality.
Ok, since my post was removed by the moderator, I will ask here. I am looking for a restaurant on Christmas DAY not EVE. With that being clarified, does anyone know of any places open?
Honestly, I am a bit disappointed that my post was removed. I feel the likelihood of me getting an answer is going to be pretty slim now that it's been burried.
Wishful thinking Look above - one of the waitresses from Riverstar already commented they're open on Christmas Day.
The topic was basically the same as this one. We didn't need another whole thread on what restaurants are open Christmas Day.
Rebecka 
dismom 
Firefly I almost didn't click on this post because I was wondering about today not last night.
thanks firefly......i was going to start a new thread but i see moderator deleted the one started by wishfullthinking............. ??? thanks........going to order some for the family today.....
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