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Best Restaurants In Baltimore Open On Christmas Day 2016

By Joel Furches

Do you find Christmas dinner a hassle to plan and prepare? Do you simply not celebrate Christmas, and are sick of everything being closed that day? Either way, you may be pleasantly surprised to find that a few choice eateries are open on Christmas day in order to serve up delicious meals to sate your yuletide yearnings. So take your celebration and your appetite to any of these locations and be rewarded with a Holiday feast.

B&O American Brasserie
2 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
(443) 692-6172
www.bandorestaurant.com

Located inside of the Kimpton Hotel Monaco in Baltimore's Inner Harbor area, the B&O American Brasserie is exactly the kind of place you would want to tuck into for a nice holiday meal. The design is modern, but remains cozy, and the fair is contemporary. Being Baltimore, there's a variety of seafood on the menu, but if seafood is not your thing, you have plenty of other modern dishes from which to choose. Bring a group for a Christmas meal overlooking the Harbor, a date for a cozy private meal, or just grab a seat for yourself at the bar, and enjoy the various cocktails and mixed drinks along with the delicious food.

MacGregor's Restaurant
331 St. John's St.
Havre De Grace, MD 21078
(410) 939-3003
www.macgregorsrestaurant.com

MacGregor's is a restaurant and catering service which serves a variety of contemporary dishes, with a special emphasis on the seafood side of things. That isn't to say you can't get an above-average burger there, though. MacGregor's also has a top-notch bar with a pretty extensive wine list. During Christmas, the restaurant goes all-out with the decoration and service. It's attractive and cozy dining area is transformed into a Christmas wonderland. This turns out to be a good thing, since it has hours on Christmas Day, opening at noon and serving customers until 8pm. Come in for Lunch or Dinner on Christmas, and get the service and food that you deserve!

Edo Sushi 
53 E. Padonia Road
Lutherville-Timonium, MD 21093
(410) 667-9200
www.edosushimd.com

If you're in the mood for something different on Christmas Day, you might just venture to try out Edo Sushi. Open from noon until 10pm on December 25th, Edo is the place for sushi lovers everywhere. The restaurant offers all of the well-loved sushi standards, but also breaks the mold with dishes such as its Crazy Roll or its specialized House Maki. Grab a heart-shaped Sweetheart Roll for yourself and your date to make the evening an event. If you're looking for a deal, make sure you grab one of the customizable Bento Boxes, which offers you a discount off of each item you add to the package. If you love fresh fish, this is the place to go, and if you want a unique Christmas meal, you should definitely give Edo a try.

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Jong Kak
18 W. 20th St.
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 837-5231
www.runinout.com/Jong-Kak-Korean-BBQ-Baltimore

Open from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m., Jong Kak has you covered for Christmas day all the way into the wee hours of Christmas night. If you have never tried Korean BBQ before, you are in for a treat at Jong Kak. The restaurant uses table-top charcoal grills with real charcoal. The store has a hole-in-the-wall feel to it, and once you enter and order, your taste buds will thank you for doing so. The portions are exceptionally generous, so even if you bring a crowd, a regular order ought to have you covered. If you're interested in trying something new on Christmas, Jong Kak is the place to be.

Blue Moon Cafe
1621 Aliceanna St.
Baltimore, MD 21231
(410) 522-3940
www.bluemoonbaltimore.com

Blue Moon is a restaurant famous for one meal in particular: Breakfast. A foodery not afraid to try new combinations, Blue Moon is the only place to go if you want to try crab meat in your omelet or Captain Crunch on your French Toast (the latter being one of the restaurant's signature dishes). This venue is the brainchild of chef and entrepreneur, Sarah Simington, whose years of travel and restaurant experience result in a locale with top-notch food and service. Sarah wants to bring her carefully crafted goods to you as a gift this holiday, so drop in for breakfast, brunch or lunch. You'll be glad you did.

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