What’s Open for Christmas 2019 in Gainesville and Alachua County

Find Restaurants Open for Christmas and Christmas Eve 2019

Don’t stress preparing your holiday meal and visit a local restaurant. Here’s our list of what’s open for Christmas in Gainesville and Alachua County, FL.

Amelia’s – Reservations Required
235 S Main St. #107,  Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 373-1919
Open Christmas Day, 5 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Headwaters 
23352 US 27, High Sptings, 32643
(386) 454-2437
Open Christmas Eve 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. serving dessert, wine, cured meats and cheese

If It Is Kitchen & Café
104 S Main St., Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 792-6877
Open Christmas Day 4 p.m. – 10 p.m.

IHOP
3625 SW 13th St., Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 336-1839
Open 24 hours

Mother’s Pub
1017 W University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 378-8135
Open at 2 p.m.

Mr. Han’s Restaurant – Reservations suggested
6944 NW 10th Pl., Gainesville, FL, 32605
(352) 331-6400
11:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.

No Name Lounge at Hilton University of Florida Conference Center
1714 SW 34th St., Gainesville, FL 32607
(352) 371-3600
1 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Shula’s Steak House Gainesville at Hilton University of Florida Conference Center – Reservations Required
1714 SW 34th St., Gainesville, FL 32607
(352) 371-3600
Christmas Day Holiday Brunch, $26.95 per person plus tax and gratuity
11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Szechuan Palace Chinese Restaurant
2031 NW 13th St., Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 337-0888
11 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.

TGI Fridays
3075 Clark Butler Blvd., Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 244-8448
Open Christmas Day 4 p.m. – 12 a.m.

Thirsty Gator Sports Bar & Grill
1301 NW 76th Blvd., Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 332-2695
6 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Yummy House
3102 SW 34th St., Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 333-7688
11a.m. – 2:30p.m. and 5 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Waffle House
3919 SW 40th Blvd, Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 376-6746
5130 NW 13th St., Gainesville, FL 32609
(352) 371-6079
7611 W Newberry Rd., Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 332-5666
15979 NW Hwy 441, Alachua, FL 32615
(386) 462-2201
Open 24 hours