If you're looking to dine out on Christmas Eve or Day, these restaurants across Dutchess, Ulster and Orange counties are open ...

But no barbecue restaurant is open for Christmas Day lunch, and only the Woodshed Smokehouse is open for dinner. So buy the brisket ahead, or dine at a family restaurant lunch or a hotel buffet.

Here are some recommendations for dining out this Christmas Day around the country. Mode Kitchen and Bar at The Four Seasons Open for a buffet lunch and a la carte dinner (both $320 per person ...