By Visit Ventura

Posted: Tuesday, Dec 20th, 2022

Updated: Thursday, Dec 7th, 2023

Ventura Restaurants Open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day

Christmas is just a few days away and that means soon we will put down the credit cards for shopping and instead have our hands full of hot chocolate and discarded gift wrapping paper. Christmas Day looks different for each family but what remains the same is the shared feeling of gratefulness to be with one another. And at the risk of sounding cheesy, the real gift this holiday is time spent with the people who matter.

But let’s be honest, the holiday prep can be exhausting. Perhaps ending the day cooking and cleaning in the kitchen isn’t your family’s idea of relaxing after a busy week (and month…or two months) of gift wrapping, decorating, and traveling. Maybe you’d like a moment to pause and go out to eat…

You’re in luck. Ventura has plenty of Christmas Eve and some Christmas Day options for eating out this year. Support our local restaurants and head out on the town for dinner or lunch and don’t forget to spread the cheer with everyone you meet while you’re dining.

Check out a list of Ventura restaurants open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day this year. Please call for details … and Merry Christmas 🎄

Downtown Ventura 

paradise pantry

Paradise Pantry 

Christmas Eve, Lunch Only, 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

222 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 641-9440

Busy Bee Cafe

Christmas Eve, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

478 East Main Street
(805) 643-4864

Lure Fish House 

Christmas Eve 11:30 AM to 8:00 PM

60 S California St, Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 567-4400

lure food
Courtesy of Lure Fish House

Eric Ericsson’s Fish Co.

Christmas Eve 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM

668 E Harbor Blvd, Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 643-4783

Casa Bella 

Christmas Eve 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Christmas Day 1:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Serving a four-course dinner 

Call to make a reservation

391 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 340-1118

Immigrant Son Caffe

Christmas Eve 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM

543 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 667-9084

immigrant son food

Asiatique Eatery

Christmas Eve 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Christmas Day 11:30 AM to 3:00 PM, 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM

546 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001
 (805) 628-3292

peirano's

Capriccio Inc.

Christmas Eve 11:30 AM to 9:30 PM

298 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 643-7115

Peirano’s Market

Christmas Eve 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Promoting family meal pick-up orders

204 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 628-9028 

rumfish y vino pizza

Rumfish y Vino

Christmas Eve Open 11:30 AM to 9:00 PM

34 N Palm St, Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 667-9288

Beach House Tacos 

Christmas Eve 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM

668 E Harbor Blvd, Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 648-3177

Cafe Fiore

Christmas Eve 11:30 AM to 9:00 PM

66 S California St, Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 653-1266

Midtown, South Seaward and East-side

the cave pasta

Golden Egg Cafe

Christmas Eve 7:30 am -1:30 pm

2009 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93001

The Cave

Christmas Eve Dinner, 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm.

Call for reservations

4435 McGrath St UNIT 301, Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 642-9449

rincon brewery

Main Street Restaurant and Steakhouse

Christmas Eve 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Christmas Day 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM

3159 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 676-1312

Yolanda’s Mexican Cafe

Christmas Eve 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM

2753 E Main St, Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 643-2700

Ventura Harbor Village

andria's lunch

Waters Edge

Christmas Eve buffet brunch and dinner buffet for $69. Call for reservations

10:00 am – 9:00 pm

1510 Anchors Way Dr, Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 900-3431

The Greek Mediterranean Steak & Seafood 

Christmas Eve Open: 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

1583 Spinnaker Dr #101, Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 650-5350

Andria’s Seafood Restaurant & Market

Christmas Eve 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

1449 Spinnaker Dr A, Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 654-0546

Boatyard Pub

Christmas Eve 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM

1583 Spinnaker Dr Suite 109, Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 850-0202

Margarita Villa

Chrismas Eve 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM

1567 Spinnaker Dr #200, Ventura, CA 93001
(805) 654-7906

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