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Christmas in Charleston: 15 Great Choices for Dining Out

Ho, ho, ho boy, I'm full

by Erin Perkins Dec 12, 2017, 4:00pm EST

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Henrietta’s

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by Erin Perkins Dec 12, 2017, 4:00pm EST

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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Kiawah Island Golf Resort

The resort at Kiawah hosts a variety of lavish meals, from the Ocean Room steakhouse menu to the Jasmine Porch buffet.

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1 Sanctuary Beach Dr, Kiawah Island, SC 29455

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The Watch Rooftop Kitchen and Spirits

Stop by The Watch from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for a cosmopolitan meets Southern menu. Watch the sparkling Christmas lights down below from the highest restaurant in Charleston.

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79 Wentworth St, Charleston, SC 29401

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Henrietta's at The Dewberry

Southern brasserie Henrietta's will open the doors for Christmas guests in need. Dine in style at the posh restaurant situated in the ultra slick Dewberry hotel.

The Dewberry, 334 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403

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Henrietta's and The Living Room

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Leyla Fine Lebanese Cuisine

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

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298 King St, Charleston, SC 29401

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1KEPT Charleston

Downtown restaurant 1KEPT keeps the lights on for Christmas with offers of steak frites, pork portherhouses, shrimp and grits, and more.

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68 Wentworth St, Charleston, SC 29401

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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.

224 King St, Charleston, SC 29401

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Poogan's Porch

Poogan’s Porch will be open on Christmas to take care of you. The restaurant is offering Southern favorites and some of the best biscuits around.

72 Queen St, Charleston, SC 29401

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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.

112 N Market St, Charleston, SC 29401

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Hank's Seafood Restaurant

Give seafood a try this Christmas. Hank’s is open on the holiday and serving up Charleston classics like she-crab soup, shrimp and grits, and other fishy favorites. Yes, there’s meaty options for those who prefer their plates from land instead of the ocean.

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10 Hayne St, Charleston, SC 29401

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Ruth's Chris Steak House

Ruth’s Chris stays open on Christmas with the regular dinner menu and a prix fixe seasonal menu. Celebrate with steak.

55 S Market St, Charleston, SC 29401

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5Church Charleston

Hip space 5Church will host a Christmas buffet on December 25, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Stop in to see what former Top Chef contestant Jamie Lynch has in store for the holiday. Adults are $45, and kids under 10 are $20.

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32 N Market St, Charleston, SC 29401

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First Look Inside 5Church

Blossom

Skip the turkey and go straight to the grilled sea scallops with creamy grits. Blossom offers lots of non-traditional entrées, like oak-seared salmon and beef short ribs. For the die-hard holiday fans, there will be a turkey and ham plate.

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171 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401

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Magnolias

Don't attempt fried mac and cheese or boiled peanut hummus for the holiday — let Magnolias take care of it. The East Bay institution has the traditional turkey with all the trimmings or alternatives like beef short ribs or fried catfish.

185 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401

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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.

188 E Bay St #201, Charleston, SC 29401

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Poke Around Recently Opened Poogan's Smokehouse

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Drawing Room

Art hotel restaurant Drawing Room offers a full menu of contemporary, wintery flavors for any Christmas Day needs.

19 Vendue Range, Charleston, SC 29401

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Kiawah Island Golf Resort

1 Sanctuary Beach Dr, Kiawah Island, SC 29455

The resort at Kiawah hosts a variety of lavish meals, from the Ocean Room steakhouse menu to the Jasmine Porch buffet.

Open in Google Maps

1 Sanctuary Beach Dr, Kiawah Island, SC 29455

Visit Website

The Watch Rooftop Kitchen and Spirits

79 Wentworth St, Charleston, SC 29401

Stop by The Watch from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. for a cosmopolitan meets Southern menu. Watch the sparkling Christmas lights down below from the highest restaurant in Charleston.

Open in Google Maps

79 Wentworth St, Charleston, SC 29401

Visit Website

Henrietta's at The Dewberry

The Dewberry, 334 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403

Southern brasserie Henrietta's will open the doors for Christmas guests in need. Dine in style at the posh restaurant situated in the ultra slick Dewberry hotel.

The Dewberry, 334 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403

Visit Website

Henrietta's and The Living Room

Leyla Fine Lebanese Cuisine

298 King St, Charleston, SC 29401

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

Open in Google Maps

298 King St, Charleston, SC 29401

Visit Website

1KEPT Charleston

68 Wentworth St, Charleston, SC 29401

Downtown restaurant 1KEPT keeps the lights on for Christmas with offers of steak frites, pork portherhouses, shrimp and grits, and more.

Open in Google Maps

68 Wentworth St, Charleston, SC 29401

Visit Website

Charleston Grill

224 King St, Charleston, SC 29401

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.

224 King St, Charleston, SC 29401

Visit Website

Charleston Grill

Poogan's Porch

72 Queen St, Charleston, SC 29401

Poogan’s Porch will be open on Christmas to take care of you. The restaurant is offering Southern favorites and some of the best biscuits around.

72 Queen St, Charleston, SC 29401

Visit Website

Peninsula Grill

112 N Market St, Charleston, SC 29401

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.

112 N Market St, Charleston, SC 29401

Visit Website

Hank's Seafood Restaurant

10 Hayne St, Charleston, SC 29401

Give seafood a try this Christmas. Hank’s is open on the holiday and serving up Charleston classics like she-crab soup, shrimp and grits, and other fishy favorites. Yes, there’s meaty options for those who prefer their plates from land instead of the ocean.

Open in Google Maps

10 Hayne St, Charleston, SC 29401

Visit Website

Ruth's Chris Steak House

55 S Market St, Charleston, SC 29401

Ruth’s Chris stays open on Christmas with the regular dinner menu and a prix fixe seasonal menu. Celebrate with steak.

55 S Market St, Charleston, SC 29401

Visit Website

5Church Charleston

32 N Market St, Charleston, SC 29401

Hip space 5Church will host a Christmas buffet on December 25, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Stop in to see what former Top Chef contestant Jamie Lynch has in store for the holiday. Adults are $45, and kids under 10 are $20.

Open in Google Maps

32 N Market St, Charleston, SC 29401

Visit Website

First Look Inside 5Church

Blossom

171 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401

Skip the turkey and go straight to the grilled sea scallops with creamy grits. Blossom offers lots of non-traditional entrées, like oak-seared salmon and beef short ribs. For the die-hard holiday fans, there will be a turkey and ham plate.

Open in Google Maps

171 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401

Visit Website

Magnolias

185 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401

Don't attempt fried mac and cheese or boiled peanut hummus for the holiday — let Magnolias take care of it. The East Bay institution has the traditional turkey with all the trimmings or alternatives like beef short ribs or fried catfish.

185 E Bay St, Charleston, SC 29401

Visit Website

Poogan's Smokehouse

188 E Bay St #201, Charleston, SC 29401

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

188 E Bay St #201, Charleston, SC 29401

Visit Website

Poke Around Recently Opened Poogan's Smokehouse

Drawing Room

19 Vendue Range, Charleston, SC 29401

Art hotel restaurant Drawing Room offers a full menu of contemporary, wintery flavors for any Christmas Day needs.

19 Vendue Range, Charleston, SC 29401

Visit Website

the drawing room

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