The presents have been unwrapped and now the decision has come: What’s for lunch or dinner?
Here’s a list of restaurants around Okaloosa County that will be open on Christmas Day. However, you may want to call or check out the restaurants on social media for the latest information.
What’s open in Destin?
●Harry T’s Lighthouse located at HarborWalk Village at the foot of the Destin bridge will be open from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m.
●Boathouse Oyster Bar located on Destin harbor will open at 2 p.m.
●Taste of India, located on the north side of U.S. 98 in Destin, will be open from 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. for a lunch buffet and then from 5-9:30 p.m. for dinner.
●Waffle House, at both locations, will be open 24 hours.
What’s open in Fort Walton Beach?
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●Holi Indian Cuisine, located on Eglin Parkway, will be open normal hours, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for lunch and 5-10 p.m. for dinner.
●IHOP located on Beal Parkway will be open from 6 a.m. until midnight on Christmas Day.
●Okinawa Japanese Steak and Seafood House on Eglin Parkway will be open from noon until 9 p.m. on Christmas Day.
●Sealand Restaurant on Miracle Strip Parkway will offer a buffet on Christmas Day from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.
●The Remedy at Beal House on Santa Rosa Boulevard will be open 6:30 a.m. until 10 p.m.
●Waffle House in Wright and Shalimar will be open 24 hours.
What’s open in Niceville/Valparaiso?
●Absolute Thai Cafe on John Sims Parkway in Valparaiso will be open from 11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. for lunch and then 4-8:30 p.m. for dinner.
●Waffle House on John Sims Parkway and the one in Bluewater Bay will be open 24 hours.
What’s open in Crestview?
●Arashi Sushi & Hibachi, located on Ferdon Boulevard, will be open from 10:30 a.m. until 9:15 p.m.
●BaoBao Buffet, located on Cracker Barrel Drive, will be open from 11 a.m. until 9:30 p.m.
●Waffle House, all three locations, will be open 24 hours on Christmas Day.
Do you know of a restaurant that will be open on Christmas Day? Contact tharbuck@usatodayco.com with details.
This article originally appeared on Northwest Florida Daily News: What Okaloosa County restaurants are open on Christmas Day?
Reporting by Tina Harbuck, The Destin Log / Northwest Florida Daily News
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