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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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