Eating out Christmas Eve and Christmas Day could bea nice gift to you.
A number of Lee County restaurants — from Bonita Springs to Fort Myers to Cape Coral — will be open for the holidays, preparing meals and specials.
Here's a list of restaurants open and also howto order your holiday meals ahead. And don't forget to RSVP.
If you know of other restaurants open and want to add them to this list, email the information to features@naplesnews.com.
FORT MYERS
Azure:Open 5-9 p.m. Christmas Eve. Closed Christmas Day. 15301 McGregor Blvd., No. 1, south Fort Myers. For information and reservations, call 239-288-4296 or visitazurefortmyers.com.
Blue Pointe Oyster Bar and Seafood Grill: 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Christmas Eve. Closed Christmas Day.13499 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers. For more, call 239-433-0924 or visit the restaurant'sFacebook page.
Courtney’s Continental Cuisine: 4-8:30 p.m. Christmas Eve and noon-6 p.m. Christmas Day.Reservations are recommended.20351 Summerlin Road, Fort Myers.239-466-4646 or courtneyscontinentalcuisine.com.
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India’s Grill: Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day for lunch and dinner. 4724 S. Cleveland Ave., Fort Myers; 239-931-6751 or indiasgrills.com.
Nick & Stella's Family Sports Pub:Open from noon until late. Serving 10-ounce prime rib dinner served with small tossed salad, choice of dressing, vegetables, backed potato, dinner roll with butter. $28.99 per person (excluding tip, gratuity).15271 McGregor Blvd., No. 14, Fort Myers. More on Facebook, nickandstellas.com or 239-466-9493.
CAPE CORAL
Metro Diner:8 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Christmas Eve.Closed Christmas Day. Also offering a holiday feast to-go menu. More information at metrodiner.com/holiday-feast/and must preorder no later than 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 23. 1625 Cape Coral Parkway E., No.A-101, Cape Coral. For more, call 239-288-0057 or visitmetrodiner.com.
BONITA SPRINGS
Chops City Grill/Bonita: 4:30-10 p.m.Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.8200 Health Center Blvd., Estero. Complimentary 20th anniversary drink on Christmas Eve while collecting cash donations for ACT —serving victimsof domestic violence sexual assault and human trafficking.No early dining or happy hour.For information and reservations, call 239-992-4677.
Roy's Restaurant:Open Christmas Day 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Enjoy three-courseholiday menu such as Misoyaki “Butterfish” and blackened island ahi along with our grilled 8-ounce center cut filet mignonwith our crab cake Oscar or teppanyaki shrimp skewer. Children’s menu available for $19. To RSVP, call 239-498-7697 or visitroysrestaurant.com
ESTERO
The Saloon American Craft:4:30-10 p.m.Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. 23151 Village Shops Way in Coconut Point Shopping Center in Estero. And 50% off all entrees, steaks and prime rib dinners on Christmas Day only and collecting cash donations for ACT —serving victims of domestic violence sexual assault and human trafficking. No early dining or happy hour.For information and reservations,239-949-2583 or thesaloon.net.
SAN CARLOS PARK
Spice Club Indian Grill: Open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day for lunch and dinner. 18011 S. Tamiami Trail, San Carlos Park; 239-454-5400or spiceclubgrill.com.
NAPLES
Alexander's Restaurant:4:30-9p.m. New Year's Eve. Closed New Year's Day.4077 U.S. 41N., No. 101, Naples. For information and reservations call 239-262-4999 or visitalexandersnaples.com.
BALEEN: noon-8 p.m. Chef-driven menu featuresa pre-fixe, five-course menu withitems including, white asparagus soup, apple watercress salad, Wagyu beef tartare, black Angus beef tenderloin andapple strudel, made with macerated berries and cream anglaise.9891 Gulf Shore Drive. 239-598-5707 or laplayaresort.com
Bayside SeafoodGrill and Bar:Open 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Christmas Eve and noon-8 p.m. Christmas Day.4270 Gulf Shore Blvd. N., Naples. For reservations and information, call 239-649-5552 or visitbaysideseafoodgrillandbar.com.
Chops City Grill: 5-10 p.m. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.No early dining or happy hour.837 Fifth Ave. S., Naples. No early dining or happy hour. For reservations and information, 239-262-4677 or chopscitygrill.com.
LuLu's Kitchen at St. Matthew's House: Offering aChristmas Feast To-Go. Executive chef JoeMarosekhas created a unique Christmas surf & turf feast with roasted top sirloin and scampi-style Gulf shrimp. The sides are savory root vegetables and au gratin potatoes, as well as a spinach salad with bright fruit flavors and candied walnuts - a Christmas favorite. The meal is $51 per person and requires a four-person minimum. Also offering a choice of six homemadepies: chocolate cream pie ($21.99);turtle pie ($21.99);apple pie ($19.99);candy cane pie ($21.99);pumpkin pie ($19.99);and pecan pie ($19.99).Ordersmust be placed by Saturday, Dec.18, and picked up between 9 a.m.-noon Thursday, Dec. 23,or Friday, Dec. 24.To order, call 239-774-5858.Pick up at 2125 Airport Road S.
Pazzo! Cucina Italiana:4:30-10 p.m.Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.853 Fifth Ave. S., Naples.No early dining or happy hour.For information and reservations,239-434-8494 or pazzoitaliancafe.com.
Yabba Island Grill: 4:30-10 p.m.Christmas Eveand Christmas Day.711 Fifth Ave. S., Naples. Peter Andrews live entertainment from 6-9 p.m.both days.No early dining or happy hour.For information and reservations, 239-262-5787 or yabbaislandgrill.com.
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
Bob Evans:Open 6a.m. to 7 p.m. Christmas Eve at Southwest Florida locations. Closed Christmas Day.bobevans.com
Cracker Barrel:Southwest Florida locations open 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Christmas Eve. Closed Christmas Day. crackerbarrel.com
Dave Osborn is the regional features editor of the Naples Daily News and News-Press. Follow him on Instagram @detroitdave88 and on Twitter @NDN_dosborn.
