Where To Eat On Christmas Eve, Christmas Day In Reston

RESTON, VA — Not everyone wants to cook Christmas Eve supper or Christmas Day dinner, but there will be some places open in Reston 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 Reston are:

• The Capital Burger: The luxe burger and spiked shakes restaurant is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
• Cooper’s Hawk: The upscale winery and restaurant is open on Christmas Eve.
• Davio’s: The Northern Italian steakhouse is open on Christmas Eve.
• Founding Farmers: The farmer owned restaurant at Reston Station is open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
• Gregorio's Trattoria: The Italian restaurant is open on Christmas Eve.
• Kalypso’s Sports Tavern: The Greek, Italian and American restaurant is open Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
• Makers Union: The restaurant is open on Christmas Eve.
• The Melting Pot: The fondue restaurant is open on Christmas Eve.
• North Italia: The Italian restaurant is open on Christmas Eve.
• Not Your Average Joe's: The American restaurant is open on Christmas Eve.
• PassionFish: The seafood restaurant is open on Christmas Eve.
• Pisco y Nazca: The ceviche and gastrobar is one open on Christmas Eve.
• Sixty Vines: The restaurant is open on Christmas Eve.
• True Food Kitchen: The season food and scratch bar 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:

Arby’s: The fast-food chain is open on Christmas Eve but will be closed on Christmas Day.

Buffalo Wild Wings: Restaurants are open on Christmas Eve, but may close an hour or so earlier than usual. Hours on Christmas Day vary by location and local regulations, but most will be closed.

Burger King: The fast-food chain will be open for regular hours on Christmas Eve and some will be open for reduced hours on Christmas Day.

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.

IHOP: The casual breakfast chain will be open on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, but for limited hours at certain locations.

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.

Morton’s The Steakhouse: The fine-dining steakhouse offers a special menu on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Hours may vary by location.

Outback Steakhouse: The Australian-inspired steakhouse is open on 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