While most restaurants in Sacramento, California, close on Christmas Day, a small number of establishments remain open 365 per year. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, these Sacramento area restaurants range from casual breakfast establishments to upscale Chinese eateries. On Christmas Day, diners also have their choice of traditional, sit-down meals or an all-you-can-eat buffet service.
Open every day of the year, the Cornerstone Restaurant is on J and 24th Streets in downtown Sacramento. The restaurant held "Zagat" dining guide ratings of "good to very good" for its food and service, as well as "poor to fair" for its decor.
Served throughout the day, breakfast is the specialty of the house at Cornerstone. The restaurant is known for its large portions of fare like steak and eggs, pancakes and omelets. Appropriate for families, the restaurant has a kids' menu available, as well as high chairs and booster seats.
The Cornerstone Restaurant is open during the morning and early afternoon on Christmas. Reservations are not taken, and it is not uncommon to wait for table. Casual attire is acceptable. The nearest parking is along the street.
Cornerstone Restaurant
2330 J St.
Sacramento, CA 95816
916-441-0948
goodfoodsacramento.com/cornerstonerestaurant/
Orphan Breakfast House is at the corner of C and 35th Streets in a residential section of East Sacramento. The restaurant takes its name from the term "orphaned business," one that is not located within a business district area.
For a fine-dining breakfast on Christmas morning, the Orphan Breakfast House offers its usual selection of dishes, which combine elements of American, Latin and Asian cooking. A signature dish is the Orphan french toast, made with house-baked cinnamon bread and topped with fresh fruit puree and real maple syrup. Other dishes include tamales, breakfast burritos and grilled tofu in ginger sauce. Vegetarian, vegan, low-fat and low-sodium options are available.
Orphan Breakfast House is open every day during the morning and afternoon, all year long. Reservations are not taken. Casual attire is appropriate. Street-parking is available outside. The restaurant only accepts cash; an ATM is on-site.
Orphan Breakfast House
3440 C St.
Sacramento, CA 95816
916-442-7370
orphanbreakfast.com
China Buffet Restaurant is at the corner of Broadway and 14th Street; it's open every day of the year. The restaurant features an all-you-can-eat buffet that consists of 200 items, including seafood like crab legs and shrimp as well Chinese dishes. An a la carte menu is also available with specialty dishes like the orange beef and stir-fried seafood with mixed vegetables.
China Buffet Restaurant serves lunch and dinner daily, including on Christmas Day. Reservations are highly recommended and taken by phone. Business casual attire is the norm. The restaurant has high chairs and booster seats; children can dine on the buffet for a reduced price. Seniors aged 65 and older also receive a discount.
China Buffet Restaurant
1402 Broadway
Sacramento, CA 95818
916-930-0888
chinabuffetrestaurant.com
