Baltimore Restaurants Open On Christmas Day 2018
BALTIMORE, MD — With everything else that's going on, who could blame you for wanting to eat out on Christmas Day? Finding a good spot for dinner on a major holiday can be tough, so Patch is here to help.
If you prefer to dine out for the holiday, there are several restaurants that will do all the heavy lifting for you in Baltimore.
Restaurant reservation service OpenTable found that Christmas and New Year's saw profits increase by 40 to 50 percent compared to a typical day, according to Eater.com.
Here are restaurants open for Christmas that are taking reservations on OpenTable in Baltimore:
(Note: The above restaurants were taking reservations as of this posting. Patch cannot guarantee that some restaurants have not been booked.)
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Chain Restaurants Open On Christmas 2018
Boston Market: Select locations will be open Christmas Day (see participating locations) and serving a special Christmas Day menu.
Hard Rock Cafe: Most locations are open on Christmas Day, until as late as 11 p.m. Check your location's hours.
IHOP: Many 24-hour locations will be open on Christmas, but hours vary by location. Check out this year's seasonal Grinch menu.
Macaroni Grill: Open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Christmas Eve and 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. Christmas Day.
McCormick & Schmick's: Hours vary by locations, but many will be open Christmas Day. See participating locations. Reservations are recommended.
McDonald's: Hours (and whether they're open at all) varies widely by franchise, so call ahead. Expect hours to be reduced for locations that are open. Note that locations inside Walmarts will be closed, as Walmart is closed on Christmas.
Morton's the Steakhouse: Reservations required for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dining.
Old Country Buffet: Open 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Christmas Eve and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Christmas Day and serving a special Christmas menu.
Panda Express: Some — but not all — Panda Express locations will be open on Christmas Day. This varies by restaurant, as many are independently owned. So call ahead.
Ruth's Chris Steakhouse: Open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and serving the full menu. Reservations required.
Starbucks: Many locations stay open for limited hours on Christmas, so you can get your pre-Christmas party buzz. But not all locations will be open, so call ahead. Note that Starbucks locations inside Target will be closed, as Target is closed Christmas Day.
Waffle House: Known for being open 24/7 and 365 days a year, Waffle House is also open on Christmas.
Patch national staffer Dan Hampton contributed to this report.
Photo by Elizabeth Janney.
