Restaurants Open For Christmas Dinner 2018 In Annapolis Area

ANNAPOLIS, MD — If you prefer to enjoy the company of friends and family on Christmas and skip the drudgery of shopping, prep work and cleanup — all in the midst of parties, holiday programs and travel — there are options for the Tuesday, Dec. 25, holiday. Several restaurants in the Annapolis area will do all the heavy lifting for you if you want to dine out on the holiday, or on Christmas Eve.

We've rounded up restaurants open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or both from OpenTable, and restaurant websites. Click on each restaurant name to make reservations. Book soon, tables are filling up.

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These venues are open on Dec. 24 and 25:

• BAROAK: 126 West Street, Annapolis.
• Romano's Macaroni Grill: 178 Jennifer Road, Annapolis.
• Rams Head Tavern: 33 West Street, Annapolis.
• Chart House Restaurant: 300 Second Street, Annapolis.

These area restaurants are open on Dec. 24 only:

• Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant: 1906 Towne Centre Boulevard, Suite 238, Annapolis.
• BRIO Tuscan Grille - Annapolis Town Center: 305 Sail Place, Annapolis.
• Paladar Latin Kitchen & Rum Bar: 1905 Towne Centre Boulevard, Annapolis.
  
• Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant: 1906 Towne Centre Boul, #155, Annapolis.
• P.F. Chang's: 307 Sail Place, Annapolis.
• TGI Fridays: 2582 Solomons Island Rd, Annapolis.
• Uncle Julio's: 181 Jennifer Rd., Annapolis.
• Carrol's Creek Cafe: 410 Severn Ave., Annapolis.
• Stoney River Steakhouse and Grill: 2190 Annapolis Mall, Annapolis.
• Blackwall Hitch: 400 Sixth Street, Annapolis.
• Maggiano's: 2100 Annapolis Mall, Annapolis.
• Carpaccio Tuscan Kitchen: 1 Park Place, Suite 10, Annapolis.
• The Light House Bistro: 202 West Street, Annapolis.
• Cafe Normandie: 185 Main St., Annapolis.
• Harry Browne's: 66 State Circle, Annapolis.
• Luna Blu: 36 West Street, Annapolis.
• Ruth's Chris Steak House: 301 Severn Ave., Annapolis.
• Reynolds Tavern: 7 Church Circle, Annapolis.
• Yellowfin Steak and Fish House: 2840 Solomons Island Road, Edgewater.
• Sam's on the Waterfront: 2020 Chesapeake Harbour Drive East, Annapolis.
• Fado Irish Pub: 1 Park Pl Ste 7, Annapolis.
• Red Lobster: 183 Jennifer Rd, Annapolis.
• Cafe Mezzanotte: 760 Ritchie Hwy., Severna Park.
• Donnelly's Dockside: 1050 Deep Creek Ave., Arnold.
• David's - Live! Casino & Hotel: 7002 Arundel Mills Circle, Hanover.
• Luk Fu-Live! Casino & Hotel: 7002 Arundel Mills Circle #7777, Hanover.
• George Martin's Grillfire: 7793-A Arundel Mills Blvd., Hanover.
• George Martin's Vivo Italian Kitchen and Wine Bar: 7793-B Arundel Mills Blvd., Hanover.

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If you want a more casual dining experience, check these restaurants. Exact hours (and whether a restaurant is open at all) may vary by franchise or individual location. It’s wise to call your nearest location in advance to confirm hours — and to make a reservation if necessary. Offers.comrounded up a list of restaurants that will be open on Christmas.

• Boston Market: Select locations will be open Christmas Day (see participating locations) and serving a special Christmas Day menu.
• Buca di Beppo: Locations open at 11 a.m. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, serving lunch and dinner. Be sure to make reservations.
• 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.
• Denny’s: The Americana staple promises to be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including Christmas.
• Dunkin’: Some locations will be open Christmas Day, but many will be closing early (generally 1 p.m.). Many locations will also be closing early on Christmas Eve, as well. So call your store to check the hours.
• HomeTown 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Sizzler: Participating locations (see list) will be open Christmas Day.
• 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.
• Village Inn: Village Inns will be open on Christmas Day, although many locations are opening later and closing earlier. Look for your location here to find out its holiday hours.
• Waffle House: Known for being open 24/7, 365 a year, Waffle House is also open on Christmas.

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