If you’re still tired from cooking Thanksgiving dinner, the mere idea of getting back in the kitchen to make Christmas dinner might drive you to tears. Lucky for you, we’ve got a handy list of restaurants around town that are open on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day.
If you have your heart set on a certain restaurant, make your reservation early. Plenty of restaurants book up quickly for the holidays.
Marco Island
CJ’s on the Bay: Enjoy Christmas Florida-style with a holiday menu full of coastal dishes like stone crab claws and surf and turf. Open Dec. 24 and 25. (740 N. Collier Blvd., Unit 105, Marco Island; 239-389-4511; cjsonthebay.com).
Naples
Aura at Naples Grande Beach Resort: Enjoy an $89 prix fixe holiday dinner on Dec. 25 by making a reservation online. Entrees include Beef Wellington, Halibut, New York Strip, and even a take on a traditional feast of seven fishes. Make a reservation online. (475 Seagate Drive; 239-592-3232; naplesgrande.com).
Baleen: Open for Christmas Eve and Christmas dinners, plus brunch with Santa Claus himself on Christmas Day. Reservations required and can be made online. (9891 Gulf Shore Drive; 239-598-5707; laplayaresort.com/naples-baleen-restaurant)…