Restaurants, movies and more: What’s open in the DMV on Christmas Day?

Gabby Allen
·3 min read

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Christmas is fast approaching, meaning many go-to restaurants, stores and activities may be closed or have reduced hours. For those who don’t celebrate, or simply looking for something to do, we’ve outlined some spots around the D.C.- area that will stay open on Christmas Day.

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Restaurants | According to OpenTable, the following restaurants will be open – either for dine-in, delivery or takeout on Christmas:

  • Farmers Fishers Bakers (D.C.) | 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. | 3000 K St NW, Washington, D.C. 20007

    • Farmers Fishers Bakers is serving a Christmas Morning Brunch buffet, Christmas Day Dinner Bufet and Christmas Day To Go options. They offer a range of food, from Beyla Honey-Glazed Spiral Baked Ham or a Coconut Chia Bowl for breakfast to Hot Crab and Artichoke Dip or Blackened Chesapeake Wild Blue Catfish for dinner.

  • Founding Farmers | 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. | See their website for locations

    • Founding Farmers’s D.C., Northern Virginia and Montgomery County locations will be open on Christmas. They serve traditional American food, from chicken and waffles to apple pie – all made from scratch.

  • Et Voila (D.C.) | 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. | 5120 MacArthur Blvd NW, Washington, D.C. 20016

    • Located in the Palisades since 2008, Et Voila is a restaurant that serves Belgian/French cuisine.

  • Ambar (Va.) | 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. | 2901 Wilson Blvd, Arlington, Va. 22201

    • Ambar offers small plates of traditional Balkan dishes and regional spirits. On Christmas, they are offering brunch for $49.99 per person and dinner for $69 per person.

  • Amuse at Le Meridien (Va.) | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | 1121 19th St N, Arlington, Va. 22209

    • Located on the fourth floor of the Le Meridien Hotel, Amuse draws inspiration from American cuisine and offers locally sourced seasonal dishes.

  • Gyu-Kaku (Va.) | 11:30 a.m. – 10 p.m. | 11119 N Hudson St., Arlington, Va. 22201

    • Gyu-Kaku is a Japanese BBQ restaurant with several different menus patrons can choose from, such as their Yakiniku Holiday Menu, Course Menu and Premium All You Can Eat Menu

  • Benihana (Md.) | 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. | 7935 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, Md. 20814

    • Guests at Benihana are seated at communal hibachi tables in groups where a chef will perform Teppanyaki, slicing and dicing your meal in front of you.

  • Delhi Spice (Md.) | 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. | 4925 Bethesda Ave, Bethesda, Md. 20814

    • Dehli Spice serves Indian cuisine, including a range of vegan options. Chef specialties include Chicken Jalfrezi, Chicken Korma and Chloe Bhature.

  • Buca di Beppo (Md.) | 11 a.m. – 8 p.m. | 122 Kentlands Blvd, Gaithersburg, Md. 20878

    • Buca di Beppo is an Italian restaurant perfect for families. They also offer group menus for larger parties.

Movie Theaters | Check theaters’ websites for a list of showtimes:

Events and Things to Do:

  • Enchant Christmas: Reindeer Games | 1500 South Capitol St SE, Washington, D.C. 20003

    • From Nov. 24 through Dec. 31 (including Christmas Day), families can head to Nationals Park for a light maze, artisan vendors, ice skating and more.

  • Meadowlark’s Winter Walk of Lights | 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. | 9750 Meadowlark Gardens Court Vienna, Va. 22182

    • Meadowlark Botanical Gardens sparkles with light displays, featuring flowers, animals and holiday scenes along a .6-mile trail.

  • Light Yards | 355 Water St., SE, Washington, D.C.

    • Light Yards, a free interactive light installation, has returned to Yards Park for an eighth year. All ages are welcome to attend and general admission tickets are available online.

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