Bethesda restaurants open on Christmas 2024

Quite a few Bethesda restaurants will be open today, Christmas Day 2024. Make your reservations as soon as possible, as many are close to selling out. All are in Bethesda, except for those just over the line in Washington, D.C., or in "North Bethesda," as noted. 

Not celebrating Christmas? The oven exploded? Or maybe you just prefer Thai to turkey? Your favorite Chinese spot is probably going to be open even if it isn't listed here, but a variety of cuisines are available around town:

Benihana

City Lights of China

Claudio's Table (Palisades in Northwest D.C.)

Cooper's Mill (inside the Pooks Hill Marriott hotel)

Corella Cafe & Lounge

Delhi Spice

Fogo de Chao (Pike & Rose - North Bethesda)

Kadhai Indian Restaurant

Lao Sze Chuan (White Flint/"North Bethesda")

Lupo Verde Osteria Palisades (Palisades in NW D.C.)

Q by Peter Chang

Rosemary Bistro Cafe (Friendship Heights)

Sala Thai

BETHESDA RESTAURANTS OPEN CHRISTMAS 2013 - CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER

What restaurants are open for Christmas dinner in Bethesda? The closure this coming weekend of Du-par's Hamburger Hamlet eliminates one Christmas Day dining option in Bethesda. Not to worry, I'm here with a guide to Bethesda restaurants open on Christmas this year. You have a surprisingly wide range of cuisines to choose from, with the only traditional turkey available from a Mexican restaurant, ironically:

Brasserie Monte Carlo

Open 11:30 AM - 8:30 PM

3-course $33 menu

Choose from Sea Bass, Duck, Korubata Pork, Beef Medallions, or Vegetarian for main course.

Positano Ristorante

Open 12:00 - 9:00 PM
Italian.

Rosa Mexicano (Chevy Chase/NW DC)

Includes Roast Turkey and Sticky Pumpkin Cake.
Mexican.

Ruth's Chris Steak House

Open 2:00 PM - 8:30 PM

A filet or ribeye will come with 2 cold water North American lobster tails. 

$47.95/57.95 per person

Sushi-ko (Friendship Heights/Chevy Chase)

Japanese/sushi.

Yuzu Bethesda

Japanese/sushi.

BETHESDA RESTAURANTS OPEN CHRISTMAS DAY 2012

Wondering which Bethesda restaurants will be open Christmas Day for dinner?

Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row to the rescue!

Here's a list of restaurants that will be serving Christmas dinner, with menu and hours if the restaurant included that information:

ASSAGGI
BENIHANA
BRASSERIE MONTE CARLO

DU-PAR'S HAMBURGER HAMLET
- Du-par's is going all-out for its first East Coast Christmas Dinner.

A plated turkey or glazed ham dinner will be only $19.95 for adults, and $11.95 for children under 12.

Side dishes will include Pumpkin Soup, Green Bean Almondine, glazed carrots, homemade stuffing, sweet potatoes with marshmallows, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, baked dinner rolls, and Du-par's famous house-made fruit pies.

You can also order large, family-size turkey or ham dinners for pick-up Christmas Day.  Call 301-897-5350 to place an order, or to ask any questions.

LEGAL SEA FOODS
- Legal Sea Foods is in Westfield Montgomery Mall.

RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE
- Another great-if-pricey menu from Ruth's Chris in downtown Bethesda:
A 6 oz. Filet Mignon, and your choice of lobster tail or Alaskan King Crab legs, for $46.95.

This is the complete list I have as of this morning. Other restaurants could be open, but aren't sharing it with me yet. If yours is one, let me know, and I'll add it (if it is actually in Bethesda, of course!).

Merry Christmas, and Happy Holidays!