HOLIDAYS AT HOME – OR OUT AND ABOUT. Whatever your holiday sitch is, you can get a hot meal at these local restaurants. It's likely there are some other places not in this roundup that will also be open Dec. 24 and/or Dec. 25, so keep an eye out for 'em. (Rancho Grande pictured by Andrea Paulseth)

Nothing says the holidays like gathering around the family table for a homemade meal, right? Well, not for everyone. For a host of reasons, people might need or want to dine out on the holidays, and we've got you covered with a list of confirmed hours for restaurants and bars should you find yourself out and about on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day. 

The Informalist
205 S Barstow St, Eau Claire

Dec. 24 • 4-8pm
Dec. 25 • 1-6pm

They will host a chef-curated festive feast with fresh seafood display, pork loin saltimbocca, prime rib carving station and more. $49 adults, $24.50 children ages 6-12, FREE 5/under.

Fuji Japanese Steakhouse
4864 Keystone Crossing, Eau Claire

Dec. 24 • 11am-12:30pm & 4:30-9:30pm
Dec. 25  • 11am-12:30pm & 4:30-9:30pm

Sandbar & Grill
17643 50th Ave, Chippewa Falls

Dec. 24 • 11am-6pm
Dec. 25 • 3pm to close

Sakura
360 Chippewa Mall Dr, Chippewa Falls

Dec. 24 • 11am-3pm & 4:30-9:30pm

Sushi at Sakura. (Photo by Andrea Paulseth)

Rancho Grande
2507 South Hastings Way, Eau Claire

Dec. 24 •  10am-4pm

Sweeney’s Bar & Grill
201 E. Canal St, Chippewa Falls

Dec. 24 • Bar open from 10am to close, kitchen from 11am-9pm

Dec. 25 • 4pm to close, apps & pizza available

Muang Thai
2637 N. Clairemont Ave, Eau Claire

Dec. 24 • 11am - 2:30pm & 4:30pm-8pm

Chako, located inside the Oakwood Mall, pictured. (Photo via Facebook)

Chako
Inside Oakwood Mall (4800 Golf Road), Eau Claire

Dec. 24 • 9am-6pm

 Heartbreakers
1705 County Hwy OO, Chippewa Falls

Dec. 24 • 11am-2am

Hawaii Poke Bowl
3803 Oakwood Mall Drive, Eau Claire & 949 W Clairemont Avenue, Eau Claire

Dec. 24 • 11am-4pm

Fox Run Tavern
1515 S 65th Ave, Eau Claire

Dec. 24 • 11am-12am with limited menu

Dec. 25 • 4pm-12am with no kitchen service