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 for Christmas 2016

It's not too late to make dinner reservations for Christmas Day. But if you'd like to celebrate the holiday by dining out, the time to make reservations is now - some restaurants have few or no seats remaining. 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. Get 3 1/2 hours free parking with validation from the restaurant, which is part of the iPic Theater. Very few seats left for Christmas dinner, according to OpenTable. Hurry!

City Perch Christmas 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 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM 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. But they're also just about booked-up, according to OpenTable.

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

Ruth's Chris Steak House

Another Christmas tradition in downtown Bethesda. 

7315 Wisconsin Avenue

(301) 652-7877

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

BETHESDA RESTAURANTS OPEN FOR CHRISTMAS 2014 - CHRISTMAS DAY DINNER

If a Christmas Day dinner at home isn't in the cards for you today, try one of these Bethesda restaurants that may have reservations available for you:

Positano Ristorante

Choose from Positano's Feast of the Seven Fishes menu, or their regular Italian menu. Traditional Italian Christmas sweets will also be available today. Open noon to 9:00 PM tonight.

4948 Fairmont Avenue

(301) 654-1717

Founding Farmers

Choose from their regular menu of American favorites. Open from noon to 8:00 PM. Take Montrose Road exit West from I-270.

12505 Park Potomac Avenue

(301) 340-8783

Yuzu Bethesda

Japanese cuisine, sushi and holiday cocktails. Open noon to 2:30; 5:00-10:00 PM.

7345 Wisconsin Avenue

(301) 656-5234

Brasserie Monte Carlo

French cuisine; no details about special Christmas entrees.

7929 Norfolk Avenue

(301) 656-9225