Your kitchen closed on Christmas? These Pembroke Pines eateries are open Dec. 25
Christmas is almost here, and as the time for gift exchanging nears, so does the age-old question: What are we doing for dinner?
If you haven’t bounced back from Thanksgiving preparations, we’re here to offer you some alternatives.
This year, consider dining-in or grabbing take-out from several comfort food diners, a pair of Italian eateries, a South Florida cult classic or a British pub with a limited-time holiday menu.
Because when the floor’s covered in wrapping paper and loose AA batteries start turning up everywhere, we understand why you’d want to skip the kitchen chaos.
Looking for a feast without the fuss? Check out these Pembroke Pines restaurants open Christmas Day.
Brio Italian Grille
This Italian chain will be open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day serving up its usual fare, including pasta, seafood, chicken and steak, and desserts such as tiramisu and mascarpone cheesecake. The restaurant offers seasonal menu items and can accommodate large parties, with private event spaces available with reservation for groups over 20. If you prefer a cozy night in, Brio also has takeout and catering options that can serve over 10 guests.
Info: brioitalian.com
Capriccio Ristorante
For a traditional Italian Christmas meal with an upscale twist, head to Capriccio Ristorante on Christmas Eve from 4 to 11 p.m. or Christmas Day from 2 to 11 p.m. Enjoy standalone classics such as osso busco — braised veal shank — or recreate your own Feast of the Seven Fishes with one of the restaurant’s many seafood offerings, including calamari, shrimp and scallops. Catering options are available for those who prefer to stay in.
Info: capriccios.net
RA Sushi
Craving Japanese eats? RA Sushi is offering a fixed-price, three-course holiday meal in addition to its usual fare from noon to midnight on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. For $34, enjoy an entrée of hibachi with free range turkey breast, cornbread and sausage stuffing and cranberry orange sauce served with miso soup, uchi no salad, sautéed vegetables, ginger-dipping sauce, steamed rice and hot Japanese tea. If you’d rather “roll” into the holiday, RA will serve over a dozen sushi plates as part of its standard menu offerings. Takeout options are available.
Info: rasushi.com
Denny’s
Living up to its slogan — “America’s Diner Is Always Open — Denny’s of Pembroke Pines will be serving meals all day Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Customers at either of the city’s two locations — 10800 Pines Blvd. and 1290 N. University Dr. — have several food choices: a limited-time return of the diner’s Thanksgiving turkey dinner, its standard menu, or holiday items such as the Rudolph Everyday Value Slam. All can be enjoyed as to-go meals.
Info: dennys.com
Flanigan’s
Nothing says Christmas in South Florida like a trip to Flanigan’s, which will open its Pembroke Pines location from 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The chain won’t serve a seasonal holiday menu, but will offer its usual fare, including the baby back ribs, Joe’s rockin’ rib rolls and dolphin sandwich that have made the restaurant a cult classic among locals. Takeout options are available.
Info: flanigans.net
El Colombiano Cuisine
For Noche Buena flavors beyond Dec. 24, visit El Colombiano Cuisine on Christmas Day from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Latin restaurant — which has a sister location in Weston — will serve its usual menu of traditional Colombian dishes, including “bandeja paisa,” arepas,” “ajiaco,” and “buñuelos,” fried cheese balls typically eaten during the holidays. Catering and online orders are available to take your feast to go.
Info: elcolombianocuisine.com
IHOP
This global pancake house’s two Pembroke Pines locations — 2305 N. University Drive and 2112 N. Flamingo Road — are welcoming customers all day Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, keeping to its 24/7 operating hours. While there’s no Christmas-specific menu, IHOP is offering seasonal items such as coffee cake and pumpkin spice pancake stacks in addition to its usual breakfast and diner fare. To-go options and catering is available.
Info: ihop.com
The Pub
Celebrate like the English at this watering hole open from 3 to 11 p.m. Christmas Day. Located at shopping plaza Pembroke Gardens, The Pub has been pregaming the Christmas holiday with festive fun, including a mid-December holiday movie night and a seasonal menu available through Jan. 4. Customers can enjoy comfort dishes such as pork schnitzel, crispy shrimp, chicken pot pie and apple strudel or themed cocktails such as the “Ornamentini” or “Naughty and Spice.” To-go options are available.
Info: experiencethepub.com
This story was originally published December 18, 2025 at 5:00 AM.
