I know the struggles of dining out on Christmas when you aren’t in the midst of a mega-sized family reunion– or often, even if you are! To help people of different faiths, those with distant families, and those who just want to go out for a good time on Christmas, I made a few phone calls for you, both to the traditional “Chinese Food Christmas” places, and to other local establishments. This year even some of our mainstay Chinese places have taken the day off, but there are others to help fill the void! These establishments will be there to help you out on Christmas:
Woody’s Wharf
2318 Newport Blvd
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Serving food noon to 6pm (serving alcohol until 9pm)
Malarky’s (known for their Christmas Breakfast)
3011 Newport Blvd
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Serving themed Christmas food in the morning
Serving food 7:30am until 8pm (serving alcohol until 2am)
China Palace
2800 West Coast Highway
Newport Beach, CA 92663
11am – 10pm
Shanghai Pine Gardens Restaurant
300 Marine Avenue
Newport Beach, CA 92662
noon – 9pm
Mint Leaf Thai Cuisine
712 E Balboa Blvd
Newport Beach, CA 92661
11am – 10pm
Charlie’s Chili
102 Mc Fadden Pl
Newport Beach, CA 92663
7am – 3pm
Newport Coffee Company
104 Mc Fadden Pl
Newport Beach, CA 92663
7am – 3pm
Dory Deli
2108 W Oceanfront
Newport Beach, CA 92663
7am – noon
Stag Bar + Kitchen
121 McFadden Place
Newport Beach, CA 92663
8am – 2am (kitchen open all day)
Cruisers
801 E Balboa Blvd
Newport Beach, CA 92661
Serving food from 11am – 1am (serving alcohol until 2am)
Cabo Cantina
100 Main St
Newport Beach, CA 92661
Serving food from 11am – 8pm
Sharkeez
114 Mc Fadden Pl
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Serving food from 11am – 10pm (serving alcohol until 1pm)
Or, if you’re simply looking for a few drinks with the uncle you haven’t seen in 10 years, you can try:
Blackies
2118 W Oceanfront
Newport Beach, CA 92663
11am – 5:30pm (drinks only; no food)
Beach Ball
2118 W Oceanfront
Newport Beach, CA 92663
6am – 2am (drinks only; no food)
Class of 47
209 Palm Street
Newport Beach, CA 92661
6am – 2am (drinks only; no food)
Now, these are just the places that contacted me in regards to their holiday hours (a few additional places can be found here). Do you know of any others open for food, drink, or anything else? If you do, please let us know in the comments below– and no matter what you do, have a very merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!!