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Permalink Reply by Meryl Kahn Sacks on December 20, 2007 at 5:54pm

To quote a line from South Park "I'm just a lonely Jew at Christmas." And the running joke is that Jewish people eat Chinese food and go to the movies on Christmas because that's often all that is open.
I want a nice dinner that I don't have to cook for a birthday celebration.

Permalink Reply by Andrea on December 20, 2007 at 3:24pm

Try the hotels. Maybe Antiquity? Albuquerque Journal's Venue (Fridays) should have the restaurant ads for Christmas and New Years Eve specials.

Permalink Reply by Meryl Kahn Sacks on December 20, 2007 at 5:52pm

Thanks! We get the NYTimes and the Tribune --I'll have to start reading the Trib more closely and getting the Journal on Friday. We found that St. Clair is open but I so underwhelmed with our one experience that we won't go back. Meanwhile my wonderful husband found that Bien Shur (not visited yet) is having more than a Christmas Brunch - they are open for dinner so we are booked in there. And thanks for pointing our Antiquity. We're just learning our way around.

Permalink Reply by killbox on December 23, 2007 at 11:05pm

I too am looking for some place, http://www.dukecityfix.com/group/chowdown/forum/topic/show?id=12339...

Didnt realize someone else had already started this thread.

Permalink Reply by AM on September 7, 2009 at 5:34pm

I don't know if Indian restaurants will be open or not on Christmas.

Permalink Reply by Dana Tierney on December 6, 2009 at 11:49pm

Village Inn will be open...

Permalink Reply by Meryl Kahn Sacks on December 7, 2009 at 9:00am

Casinos! In 2007 we went to Bien Shur in Sandia Casino for a lovely dinner. They were a little understaffed (expected) so dinner was leisurely. Corn Maiden might be open. No guarantees if this is current: http://albuquerque.about.com/od/fooddrink/a/ChristmasDining.htm Christmas Dining in Albuquerque. They list some casinos and Rancher's Club.
Happy eating to all.

Permalink Reply by meeko on December 8, 2009 at 9:24pm

Okay, I realize this is DUKE City Fix, and you didn't ask about Santa Fe, but we just got back from a quick trip up there and a LOT of the restaurants we saw had signs up saying they would be open on Christmas. (This makes me very sad for their employees).

Anyway, thought I'd throw that out there in case you don't find a place here that appeals to you (unfortunately the Rail Runner won't be running on Christmas, and I can't even imagine actually have to DRIVE to Santa Fe anymore)

Permalink Reply by Faith on January 15, 2010 at 9:17pm

I know this is really late, but this year we did the brunch at the Tamaya resort, It was fabulous! Big salad bar, omlette station, and carving station. Very good, maybe for next year.