Christmas 2025

By EatLocal / December 07, 2025

Celebrate the Season with Local Flavor

The holiday season is here, and what better way to celebrate than by enjoying the delicious offerings from our favorite local restaurants in Bloomington-Normal?

Whether you’re looking for a welcoming spot to gather with family, a festive meal to share with friends, or a special treat to brighten your holiday gatherin, our local dining scene has something for everyone.

Cheers to good food, great company, and the spirit of the season!

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Christmas/Christmas Eve Hours

Baba Restaurant

Open 11 am to 9 pm on Christmas Day.

📍1501 N. Main St. Normal, IL

📞 309-260-2020

Bandana's Bar-B-Q

Open 11 am to 4 pm on Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day.

📍307 N. Veterans Parkway Bloomington

📞(309) 662-7427

Bloom Barista

Open 11 am to 10 pm on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

📍608 N Main St, Bloomington, IL 61701

📞 (309) 585-2003

Bloom Bawarchi

Open 11 am to 12 am on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

📍503 N Prospect Rd, Bloomington, IL 61704

📞 (309) 277-3678

Brass Pig Smoke & Alehouse

Christmas Eve – Kitchen open 11:00 am – 3:00 pm; Bar will be closing between 3:00 and 5:00 pm

Christmas Day – no kitchen, bar opens at 5:00pm

📍 602 N. Main St. Bloomington, IL 61701

📞 309-585-1756

Cadillac Jack's

Open 4 pm to 10 pm on Christmas Day. (Kitchen closed)

📍 1507 S. Main St. Bloomington

📞 (309) 827-7777

Country Aire Restaurant

Open 6:00 am to 8:30 pm on Christmas Eve. Closed Christmas Day.

📍606 E South St, Atlanta, IL, 61723

📞 (217) 648-5330

Crawford's Corner Pub

Christmas Eve: Kitchen open 9 am to 2 pm; Bar open 9 am to 5 pm.

Closed Christmas Day.

📍 610 W. Chestnut St. Bloomington

📞 309-808-1623

Denny's

Both locations are open 24 hours including Christmas Day

Bloomington Location:

📍 701 Eldorado Rd, Bloomington, IL, 61704

📞 (309) 663-5251

Normal Location:

📍 1615 N. Main St.
Normal, IL 61761

📞 (309) 452-7446

Dixie Family Restaurant

📍315 E. Dixie Rd. , McLean, IL

📞 (309) 874-2900

Dominos Pizza

Market St. Location: Opens at 4:30 pm
E. Oakland Ave Location: Opens at 4:30 pm
W. Beaufort St. Location: Opens at 4:30 pm
E College Ave Location: Opens at 11:00 am

*Times are according to available pickup times on their website. Please call the store or visit them online to confirm.

DR McKays

Open Christmas Eve from 10am-5pm & Closed all day on Christmas Day

📍909 N Hershey Rd Ste. 2, Bloomington

📞 (309) 662-6711

Fat Jack's

Open at 7 pm on Christmas Day. CLOSED on 12/24.

📍 511 N. Main St. Bloomington, IL 61701

📞 309-821-9222

Grand Cafe

Christmas Eve: Open for dine in from 11 am to 5 pm and carry out from 11 am to 6 pm.

Christmas: Open for dine in from 11 am to 4 pm and carry out from 11 am to 5 pm. No Happy Hour on Christmas.

📍 2205 E. Oakland Ave. Bloomington, IL

📞 (309) 828-0324

Harmony Korean BBQ

Open 4 pm to 9 pm on Christmas Eve. Closed Christmas Day.

📍7 Currency Dr. Bloomington, IL 61704

📞 (309) 570-1590

Hot Wok Express

Open 10 am to 9 pm on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

📍401 N Veterans Pkwy #2, Bloomington, IL 61704

📞 (309) 663-5300

Jack's Cafe

Christmas Eve: Open 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM; Christmas Day: Closed

📍210 Sunset Dr, Le Roy, IL, United States, 61752

📞 309-962-8000

Joe's Pub and Joe's Station House & Pizza Pub

Open Christmas Eve: 11 am to 4 pm, closed Christmas Day

Joe’s Station House

📍305 S. Veterans Parkway, Normal

📞(309) 452-5637

Joe’s Pub

📍3907 GE Road, Bloomington

📞(309) 808-0744

Kobe Japanese Steakhouse

Open regular hours ( 11 am–2:30 pm, 4–8:30 pm) on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

📍401 N Veterans Pkwy, Bloomington, IL 61704

📞 (309) 663-1300

Kobe Ramen Pho & Poke

Open regular hours ( 11 am–2:30 pm, 4–8:30 pm) on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

📍1505 N Veterans Pkwy Suite A, Bloomington, IL 61704

📞 (309) 386-1506

Krispy Krunchy Chicken

Open 10 am to 8:30 pm on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

📍2401 E Oakland Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701

📞 (309) 664-0175

Lucky 7's

Open normal business hours (9 am – 1 am) on Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.

📍1804 S. Hershey Rd. Bloomington, IL

📞 (309) 663-7777

Parkview Inn

Open 6 am to 3 pm on Christmas Eve. Closed Christmas Day.

📍1003 S. Morris Ave. Bloomington, IL

📞 (309) 827-4280

Pop Up Chicken Shop

Open 11 am to 3 pm on Christmas Eve (12/24).

📍409 North Hershey Road, Bloomington

📞 (309) 827-3999

Puran India

Open 11 am to 10 pm on Christmas Eve. Open 11 am to 2:00 pm on Christmas Day (no buffet)

📍1704 Eastland Drive Suite 10

📞 (309) 663-0885

Revery

Open at 4:00 pm on Christmas Eve (12/24). Reservations available through 8:30 pm.

RESERVE A TABLE

📍704 McGregor St, Bloomington

📞 (309) 585-2138

Run 'N Erin's Bar & Grill

Open 10 am to 4 pm on Christmas Eve. Closed Christmas Day.

📍1107 W. Locust St, Bloomington

📞 309-585-2216

Shake It Up

Bar open at 5 pm on Christmas Day. (Kitchen closed.)

📍 105 W Front St, Bloomington, IL,61701

(309) 590-6808

Six Strings Club

Open 5 pm to 1 am on Christmas Eve.

📍 525 N Center St, Bloomington, IL, United States, 61701

Smash House Tavern

Open 11 am to 9 pm on Christmas Eve. Closed Christmas Day.

📍503 N. Prospect Rd. Bloomington, IL 61704

📞 (309) 662-1009

The Deep End Tap

Open 3 pm to 8 pm on Christmas Eve and 11 am to 8 pm on Christmas Day.

📍1801 Eastland Drive, Bloomington, IL, United States, 61704

📞 309-662-0000

The PASS Pub & Grill

Open 10 am to 1 am on Christmas Eve (Full Kitchen); Open 4 pm to 1 am on Christmas Day

📍2303 E. Washington St., Bloomington, IL, United States, 61704

📞 309-662-7277

The Spotted Dog

Bar open 6:00 am to 1:00 am on Christmas Eve; kitchen open from 11 am to 8 pm. Open Christmas Day 6 am to 1:00 am, NO KITCHEN.

📍 1504 Morrissey Drive, Bloomington, IL 61701

📞 (309) 585-0378

The Tasty Crab Cajun Seafood

Open noon to 9:00 pm on Christmas Day.

📍706 S. Eldorado Bloomington, IL 61704

📞 309-585-0401

The Westside BloNo

Open regular hours on Christmas Eve; closed Christmas Day.

📍1304 Cross Creek Drive, Normal, IL, 61761

📞 309-829-5777

Tony's Restaurant

Open 7 am to 2 pm on Christmas Eve. Closed from 12/25 – 1/1.

📍
1917 South Main Street, Bloomington, IL, 61704

📞 (309) 808-2324

Wesley's Grill

Open 11 am to 3 am on Christmas Day. Call or text 309-204-8425 for reservations.

📍 1804 S Hershey, Bloomington, IL, 61704

📞 (309) 204-8425

Western Tap

Open 3 pm – 11 pm ( Kitchen open 3 pm-9 pm) on Christmas Day.

📍 1301 N. Western Ave. Bloomington

📞 (309) 823-9810

Windjammer

Open 11 am to 1 am on Christmas Eve. Open 4 pm to 1 am on Christmas.

📍 2303 Stern Dr. Bloomington, IL 61704

📞 (309) 663-2233

Wok to Bowl

Open 10:30 am to 10:00 pm on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

📍 716 S. Eldorado Bloomington

📞 (309) 808-0076

Woody's Family Restaurant

Open 6 am to 8 pm on Christmas Eve and 6 am to 3 pm on Christmas Day.

📍609 W. Main St. El Paso, Illinois

📞 309-527-3100

Yumz Asian Cuisine

Open regular hours Christmas Day

📍120 Krispy Kreme Drive #2 Bloomington, IL

📞 (309) 808-4302

Take & Bake Meals/Pre-Order Meals

Annie's Eats

Holiday Menu

Starters

Ranch Cheese Spread – $8 pint, $15 quart
Spinach Artichoke Dip – $20 quart

Smoked Prime Rib

$32 per pound
served with Au jus, tiger sauce, whipped horseradish

Smoked Turkey

Hen (13-15# avg.) – $75
Tom (22# avg.) – $120
Sliced by the pound – $22

Smoked Ham

Half ham (serves 8-10) – $65
Sliced by the pound – $22

Homemade Sides

Sweet potato casserole
Mashed potatoes
Beef or turkey gravy
Twice baked potato casserole
Cheesy potatoes
Macaroni & cheese
Glazed carrots
Green bean with bacon, onion & potatoes
Broccoli cauliflower salad

Holiday Sides

Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus Bundles – $8
Whole Garlic Mushrooms – $9 pint; $16 quart

📍606 N. Clinton St , Bloomington, IL, 61701

📞 309-824-0803

Destihl Restaurant

Holiday Dinner pre-order by calling (309) 862-2337. All orders MUST be received by December 20th.

📍318 S Towanda Ave, Normal, IL, 61761

📞 (309) 862-2337

Green Top Grocery

Note that pre-orders CLOSE on Dec. 13th. Pickup of all items is Dec. 23rd. Hams and legs of lamb require a non-refundable $10 deposit, with the balance paid at pickup (based on final weight.)

Green Top Deli
9″ Wheat-free Cranberry Curd Pie – $18.95
Chocolate Nut Babka – $15.45
White yeast pull-apart rolls – $6.95
Central Illinois Bakehouse
Brioche Pull-apart Rolls – $8.95
Garlic Parmesan Rolls – $8.95
Central Illinois Bakehouse
Pumpkin Nut Babka – $14.95
Green Top Deli
Cranberry-Pecan Goat Cheese Ball – $12.95
Achatz Handmade Pie Co. 9″ Chocolate Pecan Pie – $15.99
Achatz Handmade Pie Co 8″ Dutch Apple Pie – $9.99
Achatz Handmade Pie Co 8″ Cherry Pie – $9.99
Kilgus Farmstead Cured and Smoked Bone-in Ham 15-18lbs – $5.99/lb
Kilgus Farmstead Cured and Smoked Boneless Ham 10-15lbs – $6.29/lb
Kilgus Farmstead Leg of Lamb 8-12lbs – $9.29/lb
Central Illinois Bakehouse Cranberry Walnut Sandwich 1/2 Loaf – $5.95
Achatz Handmade Pie Co 8″ Blueberry Pie – $9.99

ORDER ONLINE

📍921 E. Washington St., Bloomington

📞 (309) 306-1523

Pop Up Chicken Shop

Pick Up is Christmas Eve from 11 am to 3 pm.

Baked Gouda Mac and Cheese (take and bake)
-Half Pan & Full Pan available.
Roasted Street Corn (can be eaten as-is or heated) -Half Pan & Full Pan available.

ORDER ONLINE

📍409 North Hershey Road, Bloomington

📞 (309) 827-3999

Holiday Pies and Baked Goods

Busy Corner Restaurant

Christmas Pie Orders

All pies are available to order for the holiday!

Pies: $18.48 + tax
Cheesecakes: $45.99 + tax

Pie Pickup:
Wednesday, December 24
9:00 AM – Noon (closing early)

Place your order today!

📍302 S Eureka St, Goodfield, IL, United States, 61742

📞 (309) 965-2361

Denny's Doughnuts

Christmas

Decorated Cookies – Christmas
Doughnut Cake – Christmas
Coffee Cakes to Benefit The Bridge – Half of all proceeds go to benefit The Bridge operated by Home Sweet Home Ministries (more info) – $8.00
Chocolate Dessert Cake
Christmas Sweater Cake
Poinsettia Red Velvet Cake
Wreath Cake
Custom Decorated Items
- Decorated Cookies
- Sheet Cakes
- 12″ Doughnut Cake
- Cookie Cakes

ORDER HERE

📍1107 S. Main St. Bloomington, IL 61701

📞 309-827-0459

Country Aire Restaurant

Currently taking pie orders for the Christmas holiday. Call or stop in and get yours ordered. Orders accepted through December 20th.

📍
606 E South St, Atlanta, IL

📞 (217) 648-5330

Grove Street Bakery

Orders from our Holiday menu may be picked up on Tuesday, December 23rd, anytime after 7 AM.

Christmas Specials

Chocolate Chip Cookie Cake (10″) Holiday – $25.00
Gingerbread Flavored Cookie (not decorated ) – $2.50
Christmas Decorated Cookies – Half Dozen (6) – $30.00
Christmas Cookie Kit (Dozen) – $30.00
Hanukkah Cookie Kit (Dozen) – $30.00
Cinnamon/Seasonal Rolls – Pack of 4 – $18.00 – $22.00

Pies

Mini Pie – $8.95
Pie – $30.00

Sugar Cookies

Half Dozen Sugar Cookies – $9.50
Christmas Decorated Cookies – Half Dozen (6) – $30.00
Hanukkah Decorated Sugar Cookies – Half Dozen (6) – $30.00
Hanukkah Cookie Kit (Dozen) – $30.00
Christmas Cookie Kit (Dozen) – $30.00
Festive Tree Cookie – $5.00
Ornament Cookie – $4.00
Gingerbread Sugar Cookie – $4.00
Snowman Shape Cookie – $4.00
Snowflake Cookie – $4.00
Menorah Cookie – $4.00
Star Of David Cookie – $4.00
Dreidel Cookie – $4.00

Rolls

Cinnamon/Seasonal Rolls – Pack of 4 – $18.00 – $22.00
Pecan Rolls – $4.50

Flavored Cookies

Half Dozen (6) – $9.50
Thumbprint Cookies (Half Dozen) – $7.00
Gingerbread Flavored Cookie (not decorated ) – $2.50

Also featuring donuts, coffee cakes and more.

ORDER ONLINE

📍812 E Grove St, Bloomington, IL, 61701

📞 (309) 827-0270

Janet's Cakes and Catering

📍504 Guido Cir, Bloomington

📞 (309) 664-0684

Java Cafe

📍52 North Elm, El Paso

📞 (309) 527-5282

Parkview Inn

Let Parkview Inn do the baking for you with homemade pies in 8 delicious flavors!

Choose from: Apple, Cherry, Pumpkin, Pecan, Coconut, Banana, Chocolate and Butterscotch.

$24 each (add crumble topping $1)

Must be ordered by 5:00 pm Thursday, December 18th.

📍 1003 S. Morris Ave, Bloomington, IL 61701

📞 (309) 827-4280

*This list will be updated. Restaurant owners, is your information missing? Email us your info, and we’ll add it to the list!

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