Cooking a large feast on Christmas Day can seem like an added burden when you’re trying to find last-minute gifts, preparing to host extended family or prepping for a big holiday party.
If you’d rather let someone else do the cooking, 225 Dine has compiled a list of Baton Rouge restaurants that will be open on Dec. 25.
The list includes a variety of cuisines, from traditional holiday spreads and Cajun favorites to Italian and Indian offerings, and 225 Dine suggests you make reservations early. Here’s some of the restaurants that will be open on Christmas Day:
- Bay Leaf: Serving up authentic Indian dishes, Bay Leaf on South Sherwood Forest will be open from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and from 5 to 10 p.m. Call 291-4250 to make reservations.
- The Little Village: The Italian eatery on Airline Highway will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Treat yourself to a loaf of village bread, baked lasagna, veal parmigiana or a muffaletta, if you’re feeling more casual. View the full menu. Call 751-4115 to make a reservation.
- Stinky’s Fish Camp: Open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Stinky’s Fish Camp will offer a prix fixe menu. Choices include buffalo sweetbreads or turtle soup, prawn and redfish Cajun court bouillon or golden cornish hen, and opera cake. The restaurant is located inside the Baton Rouge Marriott on Hilton Avenue.
- Tallulah Crafted Food & Wine Bar: Located inside the Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel on Bluebonnet Boulevard, Tallulah will serve its regular breakfast menu from 6 to 10 a.m. Find the full menu. Call 388-5710 for reservations.
See the full list, which also includes The Gregory, Hunan, the Crowne Plaza buffet, The Kingfish Grill, OMI Hibachi Grill & Sushi Bar, L’Auberge Casino & Hotel, and Stab’s Steak & Seafood. Also, be sure to sign up for the free 225 Dine e-newsletter to get your fill of local culinary news each week.
