These Kirkland Area Restaurants Are Open On Christmas Day

Sometimes it's just easier to eat out. This is especially true on Christmas, when eating can help you avoid a big mess in addition to all the wrapping paper.

Here are some Kirkland area restaurants open on Christmas Day 2016 according to OpentTable and Foodio54*.

• Blackfish at Tulalip Resort and Casino (Marysville)
• Ruth's Chris Steakhouse (Bellevue)
• Brix 25 (Gig Harbor)
• Smoke + Cedar (Tacoma)
• Tulalip Bay at Tulalip Resort and Casino (Marysville)
• Ruth's Chris Steakhouse (Seattle)
• McCormick and Schmick's Seafood (Bellevue)
• McCormick and Schmick's Seafood (Seattle - South Lake Union)
• Buca di Beppo (Lynnwood)
• Aqua Terra (Seatac)
• Buca di Beppo (Seattle)
• Boondockers Restaurant (Marysville)
• BluWater Bistro (Seattle)
• Urbane (Seattle)
• Paddy Coyne's Irish Pub (Bellevue)
• Il Bistro (Seattle)
• Basil's Kitchen (Tukwila)
• Dunbar Room At Hotel Sorrento (Seattle)
• BOKA Restaurant and Bar (Seattle)
• Jimmy's On First (Seattle-downtown)
• Jimmy's On Broadway (Seattle-Capitol Hill)
• The Market Hall (Seattle)
• Sazerac (Seattle)
• Margaux (Seattle)
• Grappa (Seattle)
• Stanford's (Seattle)
• Scott's Bar and Grill (Edmonds)
• Tavern On The Square (Bothell)
• The Melting Pot (Tacoma)
• Stanley & Seafort's (Tacoma)
• Lionhead (Seattle)
• Cutter's Crabhouse (Seattle)
• Bin On the Lake (Kirkland)
• Iron Chef Japanese Steak House (Puyallup)
• MokSHA (Bellevue)
• Trellis (Kirkland)
• Nine O Bar & Grill (Bellevue)
• Spencer's Steaks (Seatac)
• The Lobster Shops (Tacoma

*These listings were compiled on Dec. 20. We urge you to call ahead before heading out to eat on Christmas.