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ASHEVILLE - If you're looking to eat out in Asheville on Christmas Day, your options are surprisingly diverse. Gone are the days — for good or for ill — when the city would roll up the sidewalks for the holiday.

Now, with a year-round tourist season, you'll find the hotel restaurants hopping.

Asheville sushi favorite Wasabi will also be open regular hours. If you'd like to receive the gift of all-you-can eat meat, hit Brasilia Churrasco Steakhouse, open regular hours on Walnut Street.

Looking for a cocktail and some light bites to follow that meaty meal? Head across the street to Sovereign Remedies after dinner.

Restaurants open on Christmas Day:

AC Hotel Asheville Downtown: AC Kitchen breakfast served 6:30-10 a.m.; tapas-style dinner at Capella on 9 from 4-11 p.m., 10 Broadway St., (828)771-5156.

Ben's Tune Up: Open 4 p.m.-12 a.m. at 195 Hilliard Ave., (828)424-7580

The Bier Garden: Open on Christmas at 4 p.m. 46 Haywood St., (828)285-0002.

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Biltmore Estate: At press time, there were some seats available at select Biltmore Estate. Must have a ticket to access restaurants. Check OpenTable for availability or http://www.biltmore.com/visit/things-to-do/estate-dining.

Brasilia Churrasco Steakhouse: 5-10 p.m., 26 E. Walnut St., (828)785-1599.

Dragon China: 10 a.m.-10 p.m., 1341 Parkwood Ave., (828)255-0777

Ducker Tea Room at the Doubletree Hotel: 6:30-10 a.m. 115 Hendersonville Road, (828)274-1800.

Green Tea Sushi: Noon-10 p.m., 2 Regent Park Blvd., (828)252-8300.

Hemingway's Cuba: This new Cuban restaurant on the fourth floor at Cambria Suites is accepting reservations for Christmas Day dinner. Check OpenTable for availability. 15 Page Ave.

IHOP: Most locations will be open on Christmas.

Isa's Bistro: Noon-8 p.m., 1 Battery Park Ave., (828)575-9636.

Kathmandu Cafe: Serving lunch and dinner Christmas Day at 90 Patton Ave., (828)252-1080.

Mikado Japanese Steak House: 11 a.m.-10 p.m., 45 Tunnel Road, (828)258-9696.

Oriental Pavilion: 11 a.m.-10 p.m., 48 Westgate Parkway, (828)236-3839.

oneFIFTYone Boutique Bar & Kitchen at the Hotel Indigo: Serving dinner with limited seating available, 4-9 p.m., 151 Haywood St.(828) 239-0239.

Rankin Vault: Serving food and drinks from 5 p.m.-2 a.m. at 7 Rankin Ave.

Red Stag Grill at the Grand Bohemian: Christmas lunch, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., $70 adults, children eat a la carte. Christmas dinner, 5-10 p.m., $85 adults, children eat a la carte. 11 Boston Way, Call for reservations/availability: (828)398-5600.

Roux: Open for a breakfast buffet Christmas Day, 7:30 a.m.-noon, Roux Bar open noon- 10 p.m., with some food available. Biltmore Park Town Square, 43 Town Square Blvd., (828)209-2715.

Ryan's: 11 a.m.-6 p.m., 1000 Brevard Road.

Shogun Buffet Hibachi Grill: 11 a.m.-9 p.m., 1000 Brevard Road, (828)665-8886.

Sovereign Remedies: Serving light food, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. 29 N. Market St, (828)919-9518.

Starbucks: Need coffee to make it through the day? Starbucks will be open. Check your location’s hours.

TGI Fridays: Christmas Day hours are 4-9 p.m. Reservations can be made on OpenTable or call ahead at (828)277-4080. DoubleTree by Hilton Asheville-Biltmore, 115 Hendersonville Road.

Waffle House: Waffle House is open 24 hours 365 a year, and that includes Christmas.

Wasabi: 11:30 a.m.-9:45 p.m., 19 Broadway St., (828)225-2551.

Well Played - The Board Game Cafe: Open from 5-10 p.m. for gaming and fun. Full drink, snack and dinner menu available. 58 Wall St. (828)232-7375.

Woodfire Bar and Grille at the Holiday Inn Asheville-Biltmore East: Bar hours: 4:30-10 p.m.; restaurant hours: 5-10 p.m. 1450 Tunnel Road, 828-298-5611.