SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — The holidays are fast approaching, and if you need (or want) to avoid the kitchen, these Springfield-area restaurants will be open and ready to serve you.
Springfield groups prepare to serve hundreds on Christmas
The Black Sheep Burgers & Shakes downtown location will be giving away free burgers for the hungry from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Alamo Drafthouse, 4005 South Avenue, open 10 a.m.• Alli’s Family Restaurant, 4525 W. Chestnut Expressway, open from 6 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.• Amazin’ Buffet, 2501 S. Campbell Ave., open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.• Applebee’s, 1855 E. Primrose St., open 4–10 p.m.• Applebee’s, 2430 N. Glenstone Ave., open 4–10 p.m.• Asian King Buffet, 3130 S. Glenstone, open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.• Billiards Sports Bar & Grill, 541 East St. Louis, open 3 p.m.• Billy Gail’s, 1882 W. James River Road in Ozark, open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.• Buc-ee’s, 3284 N. Beaver Road, Springfield, 24 hours• Cabos Bonitas Grill & Cantina, 3637 E. Sunshine St., open 1–8 p.m.• Cashew Station, 620 E. Battlefield Road, open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.• China King, 2123 W. Republic Road, open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.• Denny’s, 4760 S. Campbell Ave., open 24 hours• Domino’s Pizza, 2642 W. Sunshine St., open 10 a.m. to midnight• Domino’s Pizza, 1241 E. Kearney St., open 10 a.m. to midnight• Domino’s Pizza, 2565 E. Sunshine St., open 10 a.m. to midnight• Domino’s Pizza, 538 S. National Ave., open 10 a.m. to midnight• Domino’s Pizza, 3308 W. Chestnut Expressway, open 10 a.m. to midnight• Domino’s Pizza, 4021 S. Campbell Ave., open 10 a.m. to midnight• Domino’s Pizza, 530 North Eastgate Ave., open 10 a.m. to midnight• Domino’s Pizza, 230 E. Republic Road, open 4 p.m. to midnight• El Poblano Grill and Cantina, 2629 N. Kansas Expressway, open 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.• Flat Creek, 772 U.S. 60 in Republic, open from noon to 5 p.m.• Golden Corral, 2020 E. Primrose Place, open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.• Golden Korean, 1406 W. Sunshine, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.• Happy China, 820 East Battlefield Road, Springfield, 10:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m.• Hibachi Steak & Sushi, 1332 E. Republic Road, open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.• IHOP, hours vary by location• Mama G’s Kitchen Downtown, 210 S. Market Avenue, Suite 124, Springfield, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.• McDonald’s, hours vary by location• Momo Sushi and Grill, 2767 West Republic Road, Suite 120, Springfield, 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.• Nawab’s Indian Cuisine, 3654 S. Campbell Ave., open 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 3:30–9 p.m.• Red Lobster, 2141 S. Glenstone Ave., noon to 9 p.m.• Rey’s Cafe, 2127 W. Republic Road, 6 a.m. – 2 p.m.• S&L Donuts, 1011 S. Glenstone Ave., open from 5 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.• Sakura Japanese Sushi Bar & Grill, 3230 S. National Ave., open from noon to 8 p.m.• Sam’s Southern Eatery, 1631 N. Glenstone Ave., open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.• Sidebar Springfield, 1111 East Republic Road, Springfield, 5 p.m. – midnight• Springfield Family Restaurant, 2222 S. Campbell Ave., open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.• Storming Crab, 2825 S. Glenstone Ave., open from noon to 6 p.m.• Thai Express, 2113 W. Republic Road, open 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.• Village Inn, 4222 S. Campbell Ave., open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.• Village Inn, 2036 S. Glenstone Ave., open 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.• Waffle House, 3410 E. Sunshine St., open 24/7• Waffle House, 4128 S. National Ave., open 24/7• Waffle House, 436 N. West Bypass, open 24/7• Waffle House, 3155 N. Glenstone Ave., open 24/7• Wayo Japan, 2119 South Glenstone Ave., noon – 8 p.m.• Womack’s Supermercado, 1130 N. Grant, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.• Zayka Indian Cuisine, 311 S. Jefferson Ave., open from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5–9:30 p.m…