TAMPA, Fla. — If you're looking for a place to enjoy Christmas dinner without having to cook, there are many restaurants that will be open for business on the holiday.
Reservations may book up fast so make sure you pick your favorite place and call as soon as you can.
Here are places throughout the Tampa Bay area serving food on Christmas:
Tampa
- Where: 1610 W Swann Ave.
- Hours: Noon to 10 p.m.
- Where: 1207 South Howard Ave.
- Hours: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Columbia Restaurant (multiple locations) — Open only on Christmas Eve
- Where: Ybor City (Tampa), St. Armands Key (Sarasota), Sand Key (Clearwater)
- Hours: Varies depending on location
- Where: 4138 West Boy Scout Blvd.
- Hours: Noon to 8 p.m.
St. Petersburg
- Where: 2924 5th Ave N.
- Hours: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Where: 5500 Gulf Blvd. St. Pete Beach
- Hours: 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Where: 170 Beach Dr. NE
- Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pinellas County
- Where: 148 Marina Plaza, Dunedin
- Hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Where: 691 S Gulfview Blvd, Clearwater Beach
- Hours: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Where: 100 Coronado Dr, Clearwater Beach
- Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. brunch buffet
- Where: 447 Mandalay Ave. Clearwater Beach
- Hours: Opens at 2 p.m.
- Where: 2675 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater
- Hours: 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.