What’s Open In Sydney On Christmas Day 2025

If you aren't religious, not that way culturally inclined, an expat or anti-hosting—when everything closes on Christmas Day, you're often left in the dust. 

While most venues might pack it in over the holidays, there are some Sydney/Eora restaurants owned and operated by one or two of the above—and they're keen to make someone else's day count. 

To give you a helping hand, we've put together this list: here's everything that's up and running in Sydney on Christmas Day 2025. 

What's Open On Christmas Day At A Glance

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Cafes & Restaurants

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A’mare

Crown Sydney, Level 1/1 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo

Thursday December 25, 2025: Lunch from 11:30am | Dinner from 5:30pm

Baker Bleu

2 Guilfoyle Avenue, Double Bay

Thursday December 25, 2025: 7.30am–11am

Barrel One Coffee Roasters

22 Orchard Road, Brookvale

Thursday December 25, 2025: 6am–10am

Bather's Pavilion

4 The Esplanade, Balmoral Beach

Thursday 25 December 2025: 8am–8.45am, 11.30am–3pm

Bennelong

Sydney Opera House, Bennelong Point, Sydney CBD

Thursday 25 December 2025: From 12pm

Cafe Sydney

31 Alfred Street, Sydney CBD

Thursday December 25, 2025: 12pm–2.30pm

Chiosco By Ormeggio

D'Albora Marina, Spit Road, Mosman

Thursday December 25, 2025: From 11:30am

Continental Deli

210 Australia Street, Newtown

Thursday 25 December 2025: From 12pm

Delta Rue

Sofitel Sydney Wentworth 61, 101 Phillip Street, Sydney CBD

Thursday 25 December 2025: From 12pm

Etheus

Bondi Pavilion, Shop 4 Queen Elizabeth Drive, Bondi Beach

Thursday 25 December 2025: 11am–2.45pm

Gowings

QT Sydney, 1/49 Market Street, Sydney CBD

Thursday 25 December 2025: 11:30am–2:30pm

Kingsleys

10/6 Cowper Wharf Road, Woolloomooloo

Thursday 25 December 2025: 11am or 2:30pm (2.5-hour sittings)

Loulou Bistro

61 Lavender St, Milsons Point | Corner Elizabeth & Hunter Street, 1 Elizabeth Street, Sydney CBD

Thursday 25 December 2025: From 11.30am

OTTO Ristorante

Ovolo Hotel, Woolloomooloo

Thursday 25 December 2025: Thursday 25 December 2025: From 11:30am

Pocket Pizza

46 Pittwater Rd, Manly 

Thursday 25 December 2025: Seatings at 12pm, 3pm and 6pm

Poetica Bar & Grill

Mezzanine Level/1 Denison Street, North Sydney

Thursday 25 December 2025: From 11am

Sails

2 Henry Lawson Avenue, McMahons Point

Soluna

168 Walker Street, North Sydney

Thursday December 25, 2025: From 11am

The Charles

66 King Street, Sydney CBD

Thursday December 25, 2025: From 11am

The Fenwick

2-8 Weston Street, Balmain East

Thursday December 25, 2025: From 11:30am

Woodcut

Crown Sydney, Level 1/1 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo

Thursday December 25, 2025: Lunch from 12pm | Dinner from 6pm

Bars & Pubs

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BrewDog South Eveleigh

Bay 1 Locomotive Workshops South, Eveleigh

Thursday December 25, 2025: 12pm–6pm

Harbord Hotel

29 Moore Road, Freshwater

Thursday December 25, 2025: 11:30am–2:30pm

The Winery

285A Crown Street, Surry Hills

Thursday 25 December 2025: Seatings at 11am and 2:30pm

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