Bethesda restaurants open Christmas Day 2015 for dinner

Christmas Day will be here before you know it. If you'd like to celebrate the holiday by dining out, the time to make reservations is now. Here is my annual roundup of restaurants open for dinner on Christmas Day. Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, and Happy Holidays to each of my readers!

City Perch

The main course for Christmas
Day at City Perch: Herb-crusted
prime rib (Photo Dylan+Jeni)

City Perch at Pike & Rose in North Bethesda will be open on Christmas Day and New Year's Eve this year. As with their Thanksgiving menu, the Christmas dinner selections again play up the contributions of award-winning pastry chef Sherry Yard. You also get 2 hours of free parking at Pike & Rose.

City Perch Christmas Day
menu - click to enlarge

11830 Grand Park Avenue

301-231-2310

Positano

From a classic Italian restaurant in downtown Bethesda, you might expect traditional feast of the seven fishes to be held on Christmas Eve, just as they do in Positano Italy. And you will find it Christmas Eve, from noon until 10:00 PM.

And you'll also find it Christmas Day, from noon to 9:00 PM, as well. The menu both days includes Clams Casino, Fried Cod, Linguini Clams, Octopus and Calamari Salad, Fried Smelts, Stuffed Shrimp, Calamari a la Luciana.

Pricing will be a la carte. You can order individual items, or all seven. Prepare for the aromas of Christmas sweets to fill the room. For those who would like to order something else, their regular menu is also available all day.

4948-4940 Fairmont Avenue

(301)-654-1717

Heckman's

The popular delicatessen in Bethesda's Woodmont Triangle neighborhood will be open with its full menu on Christmas Day.

4914 Cordell Avenue  

(240) 800-4879

Yuzu

Here's a welcome change for Christmas. This downtown Bethesda gem is offering a special Christmas sushi plate.

7345 Wisconsin Avenue

(301) 656-5234

Founding Farmers

This popular American restaurant at Park Potomac will be serving up Christmas favorites from noon until 8 PM on Christmas Day.

12505 Park Potomac Avenue

(301) 340-8783

Morton's

A veritable downtown Bethesda Christmas tradition, atop the Bethesda Metro station.

7400 Wisconsin Avenue

(301) 657-2650

Praline

Now here is a best-kept secret. Tucked away in the Shops at Sumner Place (better known as Little Falls Mall to longtime residents).

The Shops at Sumner Place

4611 Sangamore Road

(301) 229-8180

Ruth's Chris Steak House

Another Christmas tradition in downtown Bethesda. 

7315 Wisconsin Avenue

(301) 652-7877