Restaurants In Bel Air Open For Christmas 2018

BEL AIR, MD — With everything else that's going on, who could blame you for wanting to eat out on Christmas Day? Finding a good spot for dinner on a major holiday can be tough, so Bel Air Patch is here to help.

If you prefer to dine out for the holiday, there are several restaurants that will do all the heavy lifting for you in Bel Air.

Restaurant reservation service OpenTable found that Christmas and New Year's saw profits increase by 40 to 50 percent compared to a typical day, according to Eater.com.

The food website found that restaurants served almost twice as many meals on Christmas Eve and more than three times as many meals on New Year's Eve in comparison with the average day.

Here's a list of restaurants around Bel Air open on Christmas Day 2018. Whether you're looking for a latte or a steak dinner, there's something for you.

• Bamboo Garden, Greenbrier Shopping Center, 225 Brier Hill Drive; open 11 a.m.–9 p.m.
• Boston Market, Tollgate Marketplace, 600 Marketplace Drive; open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Chopstix, 1523 Rock Spring Road; open 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
• Fuji Sushi, Festival at Bel Air, 5 Bel Air South Parkway; 11:30 a.m.–2:45 p.m. for lunch and 4:30–10 p.m. for dinner
• IHOP, Bel Air Plaza, 593 Baltimore Pike; open 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• India Garden, Festival at Bel Air, 5 Bel Air South Parkway; open 11 a.m.-3 p.m. for lunch and 4:30-8:30 p.m. for dinner. Carryout is from 11 a.m.–8:30 p.m. If there will be a group of six or more, making a reservation is recommended; call 443-456-3282.
• Kiyomi Japanese Sushi & Steak House, 1443 Rock Spring Road; open 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m.
• The Orient, 15 North Main Street; open 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
• Rainbow King, Bel Air Town Center, 554 Baltimore Pike, 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
• Sizzling Bombay, 2108 Emmorton Road; open 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for lunch and 4:30 to 7 p.m. for dinner. Make a reservation for large groups at 410-569-0148.
• Starbucks, 563 Baltimore Pike, Bel Air Plaza; open 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Starbucks, 1200 Agora Drive, at Amyclae; open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• TGI FRIDAYS - Bel Air, 615 Baltimore Pike; open 4 p.m. to midnight
• Waffle House, 1500 Conowingo Road, Bel Air; 1806 Edgewood Road, Edgewood; 1916 Belair Road, Fallston; and 1323 Riverside Parkway, Belcamp; open 24 hours
• Wok To Go, 1204C Agora Drive; noon to 9 p.m.
• Zen 16 Sushi Cafe, 533 Baltimore Pike, Bel Air; open 11 a.m.–10 p.m.

Have a recommendation on where to dine out on Christmas? Add it in the comments.

Bel Air Bars Open On Christmas

• Black Eyed Suzie's, 119 South Main Street; bar is open 5 p.m. to 2 a.m., kitchen closed
• TGI FRIDAYS - Bel Air, 615 Baltimore Pike; open 4 p.m. to midnight

Offers.com also provided the following list of restaurants open nationwide on Christmas 2018:

Boston Market: Select locations will be open Christmas Day (see participating locations) and serving a special Christmas Day menu.

Hard Rock Cafe: Most locations are open on Christmas Day, until as late as 11 p.m. Check your location's hours.

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.

McCormick & Schmick's: Hours vary by locations, but many will be open Christmas Day. See participating locations. Reservations are recommended.

McDonald's: Hours (and whether they're open at all) vary 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.

Morton's the Steakhouse: Reservations required for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dining.

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.

Ruth's Chris Steakhouse: Open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and serving the full menu. Reservations required.

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.

Waffle House: Known for being open 24/7 and 365 days a year, Waffle House is also open on Christmas.

Do you know of others? Add them in the comments so we can put them on the list.

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