Today's Epicurean column (http://www.newsobserver.com/lifestyles/dining_clubs/epicurean/story/1327902.html) includes an excerpt from my annual list of restaurants that are open on Christmas Day. Here's the full list, below. I'll add more as I learn of them. And as always, feel free to add your own contributions.
Carolina Crossroads
The Carolina Inn, 211 Pittsboro St., Chapel Hill
918-2777
www.carolinainn.com
Crabtree Grill
4500 Crabtree Dr., in the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley, Raleigh
781-7000
http://marriottmodules.com/raleigh_marriott_crabtree_valley/crabtree_grill/
Fairview
The Washington Duke Inn, 3001 Cameron Boulevard, Durham
493-6699
www.washingtondukeinn.com
Fearrington House
2000 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro
542-2121
www.fearringtonhouse.com
Fujisan
8411-105 Brier Creek Pkwy., in Brier Creek Commons, Raleigh
806-2888
www.fujisansteakhouse.com
The Grove Café
421 S. Salisbury St., in the Sheraton Raleigh Hotel, Raleigh
834-9900
www.sheraton.com/raleigh
Herons
100 Woodland Pond, in The Umstead Hotel and Spa, Cary
447-4200
www.heronsrestaurant.com
Il Palio
The Siena Hotel, 1505 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill
918-2545
www.sienahotel.com
Irregardless Café
901 W. Morgan St., Raleigh
833-8898
www.irregardless.com
Penang
431 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill
933-2288
www.penangnc.com
Posta Tuscan Grille
500 Fayetteville St., in the Marriott City Center, Raleigh
227-3370
www.postatuscangrille.com
Red Lotus
239 S. Elliott Road, Chapel Hill
968-7778
www.redlotusasiankitchen.com
Windows at the Franklin
311 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill
442-9000
www.franklinhotelnc.com
