Dining out on Christmas Day? Here’s what’s open in Cape Girardeau!

• Applebee’s: Open from 11 a.m. – midnight
• Chan’s: Open from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
• Hibachi Super Buffet: Open from 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
• Denny’s: Open 24 hours a day
• Farmer’s Pick Buffet inside Isle Casino Cape Girardeau: Open for Christmas brunch from 4 – 10 p.m.; Farmer’s Pick also offers a holiday-to-go carryout special.
• Great Wall: Open from 11 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
• Huddle House: Open 24 hours a day
• Little Kitchen: Open from 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
• Namaskar: Open from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 5 – 9 p.m.

View a listing of all 140+ restaurants in Cape Girardeau, organized by what you’re craving, right here.

If you’re looking to get out of the house with visiting family, here’s our picks for where to go and what to do (if you aren’t holidayed out, holiday happenings are here):

• Don’t miss Christmas tours at the Glenn House December 27th, 28th, 29th, and 30th from 1 – 4 p.m. each day.
• Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center, open Tuesday – Saturday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. and closed on Christmas; this spot is perfect for families of all ages to get up close and personal with nature inside the center or on the hiking trails outside.
• History buffs will love a visit to Bollinger Mill State Historic Site, open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sunday from 12 – 4 p.m.
• Little ones can burn off energy at Discovery Playhouse, a children’s museum that kids up to age 12 will love; open Friday December 22nd from 10 a.m – 7 p.m., Saturday the 23rd 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Tuesday the 26th, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

We wish you a safe and healthy holiday!