Gatlinburg, TN is a fantastic destination for a Christmas vacation! In addition to beautiful holiday lights and plenty of good cheer, our Smoky Mountain city offers a number of wonderful restaurants that are open for business on December 25. To help you plan your escape, we have put together a convenient guide to all of the restaurants open on Christmas Day in Gatlinburg Tennessee. Below you will find a listing of places to eat along with their addresses, holiday hours, phone numbers, menu, and reservation policy. The restaurants appear in alphabetical order.

Gatlinburg Restaurants Open for Christmas

Bubba Gump Shrimp Co.
Address: 900 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Hours: 2 p.m. – not sure
Phone: (865) 430-3034
Menu: https://www.bubbagump.com/location/bubba-gump-gatlinburg-tn/
Reservations: No, but 30-minute call ahead seating is accepted

Calhoun’s
Address: 1004 Parkway #101, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Hours: 11 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Phone: (865) 436-4100
Menu: https://calhouns.com/locations/gatlinburg/
(Also serving a special turkey dinner)
Reservations: No

Cherokee Grill
Address: 1002 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Hours: 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Phone: (865) 436-4287
Menu: http://www.cherokeegrill.com/menus.html
(Also serving a special turkey dinner)
Reservations: No

Crawdaddy’s Restaurant & Oyster Bar
Address: 762 Parkway #5, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Hours: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Phone: (865) 430-3755
Menu: http://kennedy-concepts.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Crawdaddys-June-2016-FINAL.pdf
Reservations: No

Crockett’s Breakfast Camp
Address: 1103 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Hours: 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Phone: (865) 325-1403
Menu: https://crockettsbreakfastcamp.com/menu/
Reservations: No

Johnny Rockets
Address: 735 Parkway #2, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Hours: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Phone: (865) 430-5844
Menu: https://www.johnnyrockets.com/menu/
Reservations: No

Loco Burro Fresh Mex Cantina
Address: 735 Parkway #1, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Hours: Will open in the afternoon, specifics TBD
Phone: (865) 430-5624
Menu: https://kennedy-concepts.com/restaurants/loco-burro-gatlinburg-2/
Reservations: No

No Way Jose’s Cantina
Address: 555 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Hours: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Phone: (865) 430-5673
Menu: https://nowayjosescantina.com/locations/gatlinburg/
Reservations: No

Puckers Sports Grill
Address: 745 Parkway # 9, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Hours: 2 p.m. – 1 a.m.
Phone: (865) 430-7755
Menu: http://kennedy-concepts.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Puckers.pdf
Reservations: No

Seasons of Ober Restaurant
Address: 1339 Ski Mountain Rd. Gatlinburg TN 37738
Hours: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Phone: (865) 436-5423
Menu: Christmas buffet
https://obergatlinburg.com/restaurants/
Reservations: No

Slice Pizza Bakery
Address: 117 Historic Nature Trail, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Hours: 12 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
Phone: (865) 430-5550
Menu: https://slicepizzabakery.com/
Reservations: No

Smoky Mountain Brewery
Address: 1004 Parkway # 501, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Hours: 11:30 a.m. – 1 a.m. (Kitchen closes at 11 p.m.)
Phone: (865) 436-4200
Menu: https://smoky-mtn-brewery.com/locations-menus/gatlinburg/
Reservations: No

TGI Fridays
Address: 959 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Hours: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Phone: (865) 436-8443
Menu: https://tgifridays.com/non-price-menu/get_menu.php
Reservations: No

The Melting Pot
Address: 959 Parkway #2, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Hours: 2 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Phone: (865) 430-4430
Menu: https://www.meltingpot.com/gatlinburg-tn/restaurant-menu.aspx
Reservations: Accepted

Three Jimmy’s
Address: 1359 East Pkwy, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Hours: TBD
Phone: (865) 325-1210
Menu: Special Christmas menu
https://threejimmys.com/
Reservations: Accepted

More Tips for Gatlinburg Restaurants

We hope that you have an amazing holiday meal at one of these restaurants open on Christmas day in Gatlinburg Tennessee! Please share this list on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, etc. to help your friends find out about all of the great places to eat in town.

If you’re looking for more amazing restaurants to visit during your winter vacation, be sure to read our guide to the best places to eat in Gatlinburg. Also, don’t forget to check our handy listing of Gatlinburg restaurant coupons!

Regardless of where you decide to spend the holidays, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!