Here are the Delaware restaurants open on Christmas Day

Patricia Talorico | The News Journal

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EDITOR'S NOTE: This list was updated with new restaurants on Dec. 12.

Most restaurants are closed on Dec. 25, but we've got you've covered if you plan to dine out that day.

Here's our annual list of eateries that stay open for the holiday.

Some restaurants open on Christmas require reservations and those should be made as soon as possible, so you won't be left without a table.

While this is by no means a complete list, here are some Delaware-area Christmas Day dining possibilities:

Dover Downs Hotel & Casino has several dining possibilities on Dec. 25. They include: Festive Buffet open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Garden Cafe open 11 a.m. to 1 a.m., Jerry Longo's Meatballs & Martinis open 4 to 10 p.m., Sports Book open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Pit Stop open 24 hours, Sweet Perks from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., Sweet Perks Too open 24 hours, Gazebo bar from 9 a.m. to 1 a.m., Michele's Steakhouse Lounge from 5 to 10 p.m. and Fire & Ice from noon to 11 p.m. Room service is available for hotel guests from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Sullivan's Steakhouse, 5525 Concord Pike, Wilmington, is open Christmas Day from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. A holiday menu includes hand-carved Prime Rib starting at $44 per person, as well as a special filet mignon and lobster tail entree for $65. The restaurant also will have its full menu of signature items, steak and seafood available. Call 302-308-4933 or go to sullivanssteakhouse.com/wilmington/

The Crystal Restaurant, 37300 Rehoboth Ave. Extension No. 1, Rehoboth Beach, 302-227-1088, is open during its regular hours, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Joe's Crab Shack, 600 S Madison St, Wilmington, is open from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Christmas Day. Call 302-777-1803.

Rosenfeld’s Jewish Delicatessen, 18949 Coastal Highway Rehoboth Beach, will be open Christmas Day for breakfast, lunch and dinner from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Reservations accepted for parties of 8 or larger. Call 302-645-1700 or got to www.rosenfeldsjewishdeli.com.

Waffle House locations are all open on Christmas Day.

Many IHOP locations will be open on Dec. 25, but they might have limited hours. Call the individual Delaware restaurants for more information.

Denny’s at 80 Macintosh Plaza in Newark is open 24 hours daily, no matter what holiday.

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Some Boston Market locations will be open on Christmas Day. Call the restaurants directly before visiting.

Old Country Buffet at 1325 New Churchmans Road near Newark is open on Dec. 25 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call 302-738-2292.

Select locations of Applebee's Grill & Bar will be open. Call the Delaware restaurants for more information.

Some Starbucks will be open on Christmas Day this year, though hours will vary by location. Check your local coffeehouse's schedule before you leave the house.

River Rock Kitchen at the Westin Hotel, 818 Shipyard Drive, Wilmington Riverfront, will be open from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. There are Christmas specials as well as the full menu available. Call 302-397-5518 or go to riverrockkitchen.com.

The Hotel du Pont’s Green Room, 11th and Market streets in downtown Wilmington, has three brunch seatings on Christmas Day at 10:30 a.m., 1 and 3:30 p.m.

Menu includes breakfast breads and pastries, Caesar salad station, shrimp station, oyster bar, clams casino, oysters Rockefeller, filet mignon, omelet station, crab cakes, eggs Benedict, Belgian waffles, cinnamon cream cheese stuffed french toast, and dessert display. Cost is $95 per person; $48 children under 12; children under 5 free. Go to hoteldupont.com. For reservations, call 302-594-3125.

Reservations are a must at Victoria’s Restaurant in the Boardwalk Plaza Hotel at 2 Olive Ave and the boardwalk in Rehoboth Beach. The daylong Christmas buffet is $59.95

for adults; $29.95 for children 5 to 12; and $19.95 for children younger than 5. Cost

includes nonalcoholic beverages. Call 302-227-0615 or go to boardwalkplaza.com/dining.

The Hilton Wilmington-Christiana, 100 Continental Dr, near Stanton, has a very popular Christmas Day breakfast buffet with an omelet station from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $32 for adults; $15.95 for children ages 4 to 11; and free for children 3 and younger. Reservations are required. The staff suggests booking tables early. Go to 302-631-1542.

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Krazy Kat’s at the Inn at Montchanin Village, Del. 100 and Kirk Road in Montchanin, is open Christmas Day. Reservations go very fast. Call 302-888-4200 or visit Open Table.

Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, is open on Christmas Day, but, when we checked, no seats were available at its 1906 Fine Dining restaurant on Open Table. You could luck into a cancellation. Go to longwoodgardens.org or call 610-388-1000.

Some Panda Express locations may open on Christmas. Call the individual restaurant for more information.

The Summer House at 228 Rehoboth Ave. in Rehoboth Beach is serving dinner on Christmas Day beginning at 4 p.m. Call 302-227-3895 to reserve a table today.

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Here are more places to consider:

Bear Diner, 603 Pulaski Highway (U.S. 40), 302-322-6242, beardinerde.com Open 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The Cafe on 26, 84 Atlantic Ave., Ocean View, will be open Christmas from 3 to 9 p.m.; reservations highly suggested; 302-539- 2233; thecafeon26.com.

Chef Tan, 108 E. Main St., Newark, 302-366-0900. Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The Dove Diner, 1101 N. Du Pont Highway, Wilmington Manor, 302-322-1180. Open 24 hours.

Great Wall Chinese Restaurant, 4553 New Linden Hill Road, Pike Creek, 302-292-8982.

Harpoon Hanna’s, Del. 54 and The Bay, Fenwick Island, 302-539-3095; www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com.

Le Shio Asian Cuisine, 2303A Concord Pike, Fairfax Shopping Center, Fairfax, 302-888-0145.

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Marsh Road Diner, 407 Marsh Road, near Penny Hill, 302-762-6030. Open 24 hours.

Pinang Asian Cuisine, Malaysian Restaurant & Sushi Bar, 218 Louviers Drive, Shoppes of Louviers, near Newark, 302-368-2298.

Ramen Kumamoto, 165 E. Main St., Newark, 302-733-0888. Usually closes by 9 p.m. Christmas Day.

Rice Restaurant, 2015 Limestone Road, Wilmington, 302-999-7423.

Route 40 Diner, 1705 Pulaski Highway, White Clay Shopping Center, Bear, 302-836-4936.

Rasa Sayang Malaysian Cuisine, 1601 Concord Pike, Independence Mall Shopping Center, Fairfax, 302-543-5286.

Smiley's Diner, 1025 Christiana Road, Newark; 302-533-6355.

The Crownery Restaurant, 228 Lantana Drive, Lantana Square Shopping Center, Hockessin, 302-239-3825, thecrownery.com.

Yi Palace, 4601-4605 Concord Pike, Talleyville, 302-477-6900.

Contact Patricia Talorico at (302) 324-2861 or ptalorico@delawareonline.com and on Twitter @pattytalorico