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Lamb dish at Iron Rose.
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Christmas in Charleston: 12 Great Choices for Dining Out

Here’s what’s open on Christmas Day in Charleston

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Lamb dish at Iron Rose.
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Just because it's Christmas Day doesn't mean settling for a frozen dinner or Chinese take-out. Charleston offers a few options for eating out on December 25. Selections run from super fancy spots with white-glove service to barbecue. While everyone else is worrying about basting hams and turkeys, relax, and let someone else do the work. Take a peek at the map to see what's open on the holiday.

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Crust Wood Fired Pizza & Bailey's Oyster Bar

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If pizza and beer sounds better than turkey and stuffing, head to the downtown location of Crust on Christmas.

Uptown Social

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Party-time sports bar Uptown Social will have football, so you can catch the the games with a crispy bar pie, wings, and truffle fries.

Uptown Social.
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Leyla Fine Lebanese Cuisine

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Skip the turkey and ham and go for Lebanese on Christmas at King Street eatery Leyla.

Little Palm

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Ryder Hotel bar LIttle Palm is decorated for the holidays and ready to welcome customers for a tropical drink, smash burger, or shrimp cocktail.

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Mike Ledford

Peninsula Grill

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The holidays are traditionally a sold out event at Peninsula Grill, but give the reservation line a try. Better yet, slide into the champagne bar if there’s a free seat.

Charleston Grill

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The reservations are slim, but fine dining staple Charleston Grill puts on a "positively flawless" Christmas every year. Try for a seat at the bar to experience chef Michelle Weaver’s magical menu.

Charleston Grill
Charleston Grill.
Charleston Grill

Poogan's Smokehouse

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Meat-tastic eatery Poogan’s Smokehouse will stay open on Christmas to serve barbecue plates, fried chicken, and Southern fare in a relaxed atmosphere.

Poke Around Recently Opened Poogan's Smokehouse

Magnolias

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Don't attempt crispy oysters for the holiday — let Magnolias take care of it. The East Bay institution has the traditional turkey with all the trimmings or alternatives like pecan-crusted salmon.

Revival

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Modern Southern restaurant Revival offers a three-course Christmas menu with choices like duck confit hash, prime rib, and pan-roasted grouper.

Poogan's Porch

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Poogan’s Porch will be open on Christmas to take care of you. The restaurant offers Southern favorites — including she-crab soup.

Poogan’s offers Southern favorites.
Poogan’s

Iron Rose

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The Mills House recently renovated and brought in new restaurant Iron Rose. Stop in on Christmas for a special dinner full of indulgent choices like blue crab fritters, whole roasted lobster, and a rack of lamb.

Blind Tiger Pub

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Broad Street bar Blind Tiger has its decorations up and ready to welcome diners on Christmas Day for burgers, beer, and merriment.

Crust Wood Fired Pizza & Bailey's Oyster Bar

If pizza and beer sounds better than turkey and stuffing, head to the downtown location of Crust on Christmas.

Uptown Social

Party-time sports bar Uptown Social will have football, so you can catch the the games with a crispy bar pie, wings, and truffle fries.

Uptown Social.
Leslie McKellar

Leyla Fine Lebanese Cuisine

Skip the turkey and ham and go for Lebanese on Christmas at King Street eatery Leyla.

Little Palm

Ryder Hotel bar LIttle Palm is decorated for the holidays and ready to welcome customers for a tropical drink, smash burger, or shrimp cocktail.

Little Palm
Mike Ledford

Peninsula Grill

The holidays are traditionally a sold out event at Peninsula Grill, but give the reservation line a try. Better yet, slide into the champagne bar if there’s a free seat.

Charleston Grill

The reservations are slim, but fine dining staple Charleston Grill puts on a "positively flawless" Christmas every year. Try for a seat at the bar to experience chef Michelle Weaver’s magical menu.

Charleston Grill
Charleston Grill.
Charleston Grill

Poogan's Smokehouse

Meat-tastic eatery Poogan’s Smokehouse will stay open on Christmas to serve barbecue plates, fried chicken, and Southern fare in a relaxed atmosphere.

Poke Around Recently Opened Poogan's Smokehouse

Magnolias

Don't attempt crispy oysters for the holiday — let Magnolias take care of it. The East Bay institution has the traditional turkey with all the trimmings or alternatives like pecan-crusted salmon.

Revival

Modern Southern restaurant Revival offers a three-course Christmas menu with choices like duck confit hash, prime rib, and pan-roasted grouper.

Poogan's Porch

Poogan’s Porch will be open on Christmas to take care of you. The restaurant offers Southern favorites — including she-crab soup.

Poogan’s offers Southern favorites.
Poogan’s

Iron Rose

The Mills House recently renovated and brought in new restaurant Iron Rose. Stop in on Christmas for a special dinner full of indulgent choices like blue crab fritters, whole roasted lobster, and a rack of lamb.

Blind Tiger Pub

Broad Street bar Blind Tiger has its decorations up and ready to welcome diners on Christmas Day for burgers, beer, and merriment.

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