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Let the restaurants do the cooking
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 bar pizza. 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.
Read MoreUptown Social will open on Christmas Day with plenty of drinks, crispy bar pies, and plenty of televisions to distract from the holiday.
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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.
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Skip the turkey and ham and go for Lebanese on Christmas at King Street eatery Leyla.
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Stop by The Watch for a cosmopolitan meets Southern menu. Watch the sparkling Christmas lights down below from the one of the highest restaurants in Charleston.
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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.
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Ruth’s Chris stays open on Christmas with the regular dinner menu and a prix fixe seasonal menu. Celebrate with steak.
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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.
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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 pecan-crusted salmon.
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Skip the turkey and go straight to the mahi mahi with ricotta gnudi. Blossom offers lots of non-traditional entrées, like grilled salmon and beef short ribs. For the die-hard holiday fans, there will be a turkey and ham plate.
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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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Uptown Social will open on Christmas Day with plenty of drinks, crispy bar pies, and plenty of televisions to distract from the holiday.
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.
Skip the turkey and ham and go for Lebanese on Christmas at King Street eatery Leyla.
Stop by The Watch for a cosmopolitan meets Southern menu. Watch the sparkling Christmas lights down below from the one of the highest restaurants in Charleston.
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.
Ruth’s Chris stays open on Christmas with the regular dinner menu and a prix fixe seasonal menu. Celebrate with steak.
Meat-tastic eatery Poogan’s Smokehouse will stay open on Christmas to serve barbecue plates, fried chicken, and Southern fare in a relaxed atmosphere.
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 pecan-crusted salmon.
Skip the turkey and go straight to the mahi mahi with ricotta gnudi. Blossom offers lots of non-traditional entrées, like grilled salmon and beef short ribs. For the die-hard holiday fans, there will be a turkey and ham plate.
The resort at Kiawah hosts a variety of lavish meals, from the Ocean Room steakhouse menu to the Jasmine Porch buffet.