Where To Eat On Christmas Eve, Christmas Day In McLean

MCLEAN, VA — Not everyone wants to cook Christmas Eve supper or Christmas Day dinner, but there will be some places open in McLean that will cook up something scrumptious for your group — if you get a reservation now before they’re snapped up.

According to the online reservation service Open Table, choices in McLean are:

• Aracosia McLean: The authentic Afghan gourmet and chophouse is open on Christmas Eve.
• Barrel & Bushel: The Tysons Corner restaurant is open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
• Bombay Tandoor: The Indian restaurant is open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
• The Capital Grille: The fine dining restaurant in Tysons Corner is open on Christmas Eve.
• Capri Restorante Italiano: The Italian restaurant is open on Christmas Eve.
• Chima Steakhouse: The Tysons Corner steakhouse is open on Christmas Eve.
• Divan Restaurant of McLean: The Persian-Mediterranean restaurant is open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Eve.
• Earls Tysons Corner: The restaurant and bar is open on Christmas Eve.
• Eddie V's: The prime seafood restaurant is open on Christmas Eve.
• J. Gilbert’s: The wood-fired steak and seafood restaurant is open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
• Lebanese Taverna: The Middle Eastern restaurant in Tysons Galleria is open on Christmas Eve.
• North Italia: The Italian restaurant in Tysons is open on Christmas Eve.
• The Palm: The Tysons Corner steakhouse is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
• Seasons 52: The fresh grill restaurant and wine bar is open on Christmas Eve.
• Tysons Social Tavern: The American Tavern in Tysons is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
• Wildfire: The steak and seafood restaurant is open on Chrismas Eve.
• Yard House: The restaurant in Tysons Galleria is open on Christmas Eve.

Several national chains are also open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or both. Participation and hours may vary by location, so be sure to call ahead.

Chipotle: The Mexican restaurant is open on Christmas Eve but not on Christmas Day.

Domino’s Pizza: Pizza deliveries will be made Christmas Day, but participation may vary by location.

Fleming’s Fine Steakhouse & Wine Bar: This upscale steakhouse and restaurant is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve.

Fogo de Chão: The Brazilian restaurant will be open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Christmas Day.

KFC: The fast-food restaurants will be open for regular hours on Christmas Eve but closed on Christmas Day.
McDonald’s: Many but not all locations of the fast-food restaurant will be open on Christmas Day.

Olive Garden: Some locations of the fast-casual Italian restaurant will be open on Christmas Eve, but all locations will be closed on Christmas Day.

Outback Steakhouse: The Australian-inspired steakhouse is open on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

P.F. Chang’s: The Asian bistro is open both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Panda Express: The fast-casual Chinese restaurant is typically open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, although participation and hours may vary by location.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House: The upscale steakhouse is open on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, though hours may vary by location.

TGI Fridays: The casual restaurant will be open for regular hours on Christmas Eve but will be closed on Christmas Day.

Wendy’s: The fast-food restaurant will be open for regular hours on Christmas Eve and some may be open on Christmas Day.

This list of national chains was curated from emails to Patch, restaurant websites, USA Today, Good Housekeeping and Cozymeal.