Carrabba’s Italian Grill hours

Most Carrabba's Italian Grill locations are open 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM Mon-Thu (dinner only), 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM Fri-Sat, and 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM Sunday (lunch + dinner). Closed Christmas Day chain-wide; Thanksgiving open with reduced hours; Easter and Mother's Day Sunday open with regular hours.

Carrabba’s Italian Grill (the original 1986 Houston Texas restaurant founded by Johnny Carrabba and Damian Mandola remains family-owned and independent; Bloomin’ Brands’ predecessor licensed the chain-expansion rights in 1993 and now operates about 200 US locations across 32 states under the Carrabba’s brand) is an Italian-American casual-dining chain headquartered in Tampa Florida, sister to Outback Steakhouse and Bonefish Grill under Bloomin’ Brands Inc. (NASDAQ: BLMN), and known for the wood-burning oven, herb-and-olive-oil bread service, and signature Chicken Bryan and Pasta Weesie menu items.

The questions readers actually ask: what time does Carrabba’s open today, when do they close, are they open Sunday for Sunday family dinner, are they open on Christmas and Thanksgiving and Easter, what is Chicken Bryan, and where the nearest Carrabba’s Italian Grill is located.

Two Carrabba’s Italian Grill specific things worth knowing: most locations are dinner-only Monday through Saturday opening at 4:00 PM (a contrast with sister chain Outback Steakhouse which serves lunch every day from 11:00 AM); Sunday opens earlier at 11:00 AM for the Sunday Italian-family lunch through dinner schedule. Christmas Day is closed chain-wide; Thanksgiving Day is open at most locations with reduced hours; Easter Sunday and Mother’s Day Sunday are major family-dinner days with regular Sunday hours.

Use the locator below to find your nearest Carrabba’s Italian Grill and confirm hours plus reservation availability.

Is Carrabba’s Italian Grill open today?

Carrabba’s Italian Grill generally follows the standard weekly schedule below. Hours can vary by location - confirm your specific store via the official locator.

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Is Carrabba’s Italian Grill open on Saturday?

Saturday Carrabba's Italian Grill hours run 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM (dinner only; extended weekend close, 1 hour later than Mon-Thu close). Saturday is the busiest day of the week at most Carrabba's locations; Saturday-evening dinner reservations 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM concentrate the heaviest traffic. Make a reservation through OpenTable or the Carrabba's mobile app for Saturday dinner; walk-in waits 30 to 60 minutes are common at popular locations Saturday evening. The wood-burning oven and herb-and-olive-oil bread service run full Saturday dinner hours.

Is Carrabba’s Italian Grill open on Sunday?

Sunday Carrabba's Italian Grill hours are the longest single day of the week: 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM at most locations (Sunday is the only day Carrabba's serves lunch at most stores). Sunday opens earliest of the week reflecting the chain's Italian-American Sunday-family-meal editorial framing; Sunday afternoon and evening 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM is the busiest Sunday window. Easter Sunday and Mother's Day Sunday are the two busiest family-dinner days of the year (Mother's Day Sunday is the single busiest day at most Carrabba's locations); reservations strongly recommended weeks in advance for both. Father's Day Sunday is similarly busy.

Find a Carrabba’s Italian Grill store near me

Hours vary by location, so the most accurate hours for your nearest store are on the official Carrabba’s Italian Grill store locator. Enter your zip code or city to see the closest stores and their current hours.

Carrabba’s Italian Grill hours - frequently asked questions

What time does Carrabba's open today?

Most Carrabba's Italian Grill locations open at 4:00 PM Monday through Saturday (dinner only weekdays; no lunch service Mon-Sat) and at 11:00 AM Sunday for Sunday Italian-family lunch through dinner. This dinner-focus is a contrast with sister chain Outback Steakhouse (lunch every day from 11:00 AM) and Bonefish Grill (similar dinner-only weekday pattern). Use the locator below to confirm the open time at your specific Carrabba's.

What time does Carrabba's close?

Most Carrabba's Italian Grill locations close at 10:00 PM Monday through Thursday and Sunday, and 11:00 PM Friday and Saturday (extended weekend hours). Last seating is typically 30 minutes before posted close; the kitchen accepts new orders until 15 minutes before close at most locations.

Does Carrabba's serve lunch?

Generally only on Sunday. Most Carrabba's Italian Grill locations are dinner only Monday through Saturday, opening at 4:00 PM. Sunday opens at 11:00 AM with the Sunday Italian-family lunch through dinner schedule (Sunday is the only day Carrabba's serves lunch at most locations). The Sunday-lunch-through-dinner schedule reflects the chain's Italian-American Sunday-family-meal cultural framing. Some Carrabba's locations may open weekdays for lunch in select markets; check the locator at carrabbas.com to confirm at your specific store.

Is Carrabba's open on Sunday?

Yes. Carrabba's Italian Grill is open Sunday from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM at most locations (Sunday opens earliest of the week and runs through dinner service). Sunday family dinner is one of the chain's most distinctive editorial framings; Sunday afternoon and Sunday evening 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM is the busiest Sunday window at most locations. Easter Sunday and Mother's Day Sunday are major family-dinner days with regular Sunday hours.

Is Carrabba's open on Christmas Day?

No. All Carrabba's Italian Grill locations are closed Christmas Day chain-wide. Christmas Eve typically runs reduced 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM hours; the chain reopens December 26 with full Saturday 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM hours.

Is Carrabba's open on Thanksgiving?

Yes, at most locations with reduced hours. Most Carrabba's Italian Grill locations are open Thanksgiving Day with reduced hours (typically 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM), often featuring a special Thanksgiving menu with turkey-and-stuffing alongside the regular Italian menu (matching sister chains Outback Steakhouse and Bonefish Grill Thanksgiving open policy). Some Carrabba's locations may close entirely Thanksgiving Day (varies by location); check the locator before traveling.

Is Carrabba's open on Easter and Mother's Day?

Yes. Most Carrabba's Italian Grill locations are open Easter Sunday and Mother's Day Sunday with regular Sunday hours (11:00 AM to 10:00 PM). Both are major family-dinner days at Carrabba's: Mother's Day Sunday is the busiest single day of the year at most locations, with Easter Sunday close behind. Reservations are strongly recommended weeks in advance for both holidays through OpenTable or carrabbas.com.

What is Chicken Bryan at Carrabba's?

Chicken Bryan is the Carrabba's Italian Grill signature menu item: grilled chicken breast topped with goat cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, and a lemon-butter sauce. The dish is named after Bryan Texas (a Mandola family hometown connection; co-founder Damian Mandola's family has roots in Bryan TX). Chicken Bryan has been a Carrabba's menu staple since the chain's expansion days in the 1990s and is the primary brand-recognition driver for many Carrabba's regulars; many customers order Chicken Bryan as their go-to entree across multiple visits.

What is Pasta Weesie?

Pasta Weesie is another Carrabba's Italian Grill signature: fettuccine pasta with shrimp in a creamy butter-cream-mushroom-garlic sauce. The dish has been on the Carrabba's menu since the chain's early days alongside Chicken Bryan as a primary signature item. The 'Weesie' name (rhymes with 'easy') is a longstanding family nickname tracing back to the original Houston Carrabba's restaurant tradition. Pasta Weesie is typically available on the dinner menu only at most locations.

Is the Houston Carrabba's the same as the chain?

No, the original Houston Carrabba's on Kirby Drive is a separate independent restaurant from the Bloomin' Brands chain. Johnny Carrabba and Damian Mandola founded the original Carrabba's in 1986 on Kirby Drive in Houston Texas as a single freestanding restaurant; in 1993 Outback Steakhouse parent (now Bloomin' Brands) licensed the chain-expansion rights and grew the Carrabba's Italian Grill chain to about 200 locations across 32 states. The original Houston restaurants (Kirby Drive plus a second Houston-area location) remain FAMILY-OWNED and operated by the Carrabba family directly, separate from the Bloomin' Brands corporate chain. Menu and recipes share common origins but are not identical between the two operations.

How does Dine Rewards work at Carrabba's?

Dine Rewards is the free Carrabba's Italian Grill loyalty program (also accepted at sister Bloomin' Brands restaurants Outback Steakhouse, Bonefish Grill, and Fleming's Prime Steakhouse and Wine Bar). Members get $5 off every fourth visit to any participating Bloomin' Brands restaurant; the visit-counter is shared across all four sister chains. Sign-up is free at the Carrabba's website or in the Carrabba's mobile app.

Where is the nearest Carrabba's Italian Grill?

Use the locator below or visit carrabbas.com and enter your ZIP code to find the nearest Carrabba's Italian Grill, including current hours, OpenTable reservation availability, take-out and curbside-pickup status, and Dine Rewards eligibility. The chain operates about 200 US locations across 32 states with the densest coverage in Florida, the Southeast, and the Mid-Atlantic; the chain has been consolidating the footprint through 2023-2025 with some closures, so the nearest Carrabba's may be slightly farther than it was a year or two ago.

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Last verified: May 2026 against Carrabba’s Italian Grill's official store locator and press releases.

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