Dining Out in C-U on Christmas Day: What's Open?

People have been asking me if I know of any restaurants around Champaign-Urbana that will be open on Christmas day. After having done some research, and with helpful input from Laura of chambanamoms, here's what I've got. Though the list isn't super long, there are more places open than I thought there would be.

The following restaurants will be OPEN on Saturday, December 25:

• American Grill in the Hilton Garden Inn (breakfast only, 7 to 11 a.m.)
• B-Won (also open Christmas eve)
• Escobar's (open 12/24 regular hours; 12/25 from 4 to 9 p.m.)
• First Wok
• Holy Land Mediterranean Grill (11 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
• Merry Ann's Diner (both locations)
• Milo's (special dinner menu served from 12 noon to 8 p.m.)
• Oishi
• Peking Garden (lunch and dinner)
• Perkins
• Sairam Om (open 12/24 and 12/25 regular hours, lunch and dinner)
• Seasons Restaurant in the Holiday Inn (brunch and dinner)
• Shanghai 1938 (12 noon to 10 p.m.)
• Rainbow Garden (opens at noon)

And because I don't want you to toss and turn tonight in a state of uncertainty: Here's a list of restaurants that I've confirmed will be CLOSED on December 25:

• Biaggi's (open Christmas eve, but they're almost booked)
• Black Dog Smoke and Ale House (closing 3 p.m. Christmas eve) 
• Bombay Indian Grill (both locations) 
• Buttitta's (closed 12/24 through 12/27)
• Cafe Kopi (closed 12/24 also) 
• Chili's (closing at 5 p.m. on 12/24)
• Courier Cafe 
• Das Cafe
• Dos Reales
• El Toros 
• Farren's Pub & Eatery (closed 12/24 also)
• Fiesta Cafe (open Christmas eve until 7:30 p.m.)
• Golden Harbor (closed now through 12/27)
• The Great Impasta (closed 12/24 also)
• Green Jade
• Jim Gould
• Houlihan's at the I Hotel 
• Kennedy's
• Ko-Fusion
• Luna
• Manzella's Italian Patio (also closed on 12/24)
• Mas Amigos
• Minneci's (open regular hours on 12/24)
• Papa Del's (also closed on 12/24)
• Le Peep
• Radio Maria
• Siam Terrace
• Silvercreek
• Sushi Kame
• Timpone's
• TGI Friday's
• Uncle Jack's (closes at 2 p.m. Christmas eve) 
• Vinny's East Coast Pizzeria (closing at 2 p.m. 12/24; reopening at 2 p.m. on 12/26)
• Xinh Xinh Cafe (closing at 2 p.m. 12/24; closed 12/25 and 12/26)
• Yellowfin

I don't think you're going to find many more restaurants open on Christmas day than those listed above, but if you know of one that I missed, do tell in the comments; that will help people who are looking to go out that day. Thanks, and if you celebrate it—Merry Christmas!

Coming soon: Keep your eyes peeled for the traditional CT "what's going on in C-U on New Year's eve" roundup.