Since not everyone is up for cooking up a Christmas feast, the county is home to dozens of restaurants that are open on Christmas Eve, writes Gina Lizzo for Main Line Today.  

Guests can dine on seasonal dishes without worrying about putting a pie in the oven or a fork on the table. Here are some places around Chester County that are taking reservations for Christmas Eve.

Wayne 

Black Powder Tavern 

Swing in the season with a Lobster Pot Pie topped off with a mint chocolate martini cocktail on the tavern’s special holiday menu.

Malvern 

Cedar Hollow Inn Restaurant & Bar  

The early bird catches the pearl! Oysters are $1 at this quaint sports bar.  

Exton  

Duling-Kurtz House Restaurant 

From 3 to 8 PM, guests can have the luxury experience. The country inn offers an array of world-class wine and scrumptious finger food. Their menu offers high-scale seafood such as lobster bisque, shrimp cocktail, and smoked salmon.  

West Chester 

Roots Café 

For a casual brunch, this restaurant dishes up organic farm-to-table dishes for the whole family. Guests can relish the aroma of the harvest hash and languish in the unique flavor of the mushroom frittata.  

Phoenixville 

Sedona Taphouse  

This community-oriented eatery has locations in both West Chester and Phoenixville. Their menu is locally sourced and made from scratch, according to its website. Their selection of craft beers is in the hundreds and their menu is flexible to many dietary requirements.  

Read more about places to spend Christmas Eve in Chester County in Main Line Today.