We are going to the four seasons Christmas Eve, but just a heads up it’s been booked for weeks.

Anonymous wrote:I’d go on Christmas Day.

We always go to our favorite Indian restaurant. It’s packed.

One teen, DH, me, and - when we have them - out of town guests.

Christmas Eve is very lazy, frozen pizzas and a huge salad kind of evening.

We always get Indian food on Christmas Eve. Not a lot of places are open on Christmas Day.

Anonymous wrote:When do you attend church? If Christmas Eve, maybe go on Christmas Day. Or vice versa?

Never. Ime stuff is dead in Christmas Eve and packed on Christmas. Get a good reservation asap.

I’d go on Christmas Day.

We always go to our favorite Indian restaurant. It’s packed.

One teen, DH, me, and - when we have them - out of town guests.

Christmas Eve is very lazy, frozen pizzas and a huge salad kind of evening.

Christmas Eve at Mon Ami Gabi.

My kids think fondue places and hibachi places are fun.

Agree. Christmas eve will be more festive.

Pastis, Occidental, or Minetta Tavern? All expensive but fun destinations.

I like going out on Christmas Eve. Festive,,anticipation builds.
On the Day it is a letdown.

We don't have extended family in the area, so we've done a lot of "just us 4" Christmases. What works for us is to go out on Christmas Eve to some place fun and casual -- e.g., Cactus Cantina. On Christmas Day we make brunch with make-ahead French toast. Some years we'll cook an easy dinner -- e.g., ham sandwiches on biscuits with soup and a salad; other years we order really good Chinese food and invite friends for a game night.

Anonymous wrote:When do you attend church? If Christmas Eve, maybe go on Christmas Day. Or vice versa?

Never.

When do you attend church? If Christmas Eve, maybe go on Christmas Day. Or vice versa?

Just know places will be PACKED. So see if you can even get a reservation, like today.

Christmas Eve

Anonymous wrote:It's just the four of us and I don't feel like making two "special" meals. We're swamped with a bunch of other things, and DH will be on work travel until the 23rd, so I'll be dealing with a ton of other stuff solo.

If you were going out, which day would you pick? Any recommendations on where to go in DC or MD? I don't really follow restaurants anymore. Kids are 11 and 7 and of medium adaptability. Seafood and steak are big hits.

Four seasons Christmas Day brunch. Everyone can get what they want.

It's just the four of us and I don't feel like making two "special" meals. We're swamped with a bunch of other things, and DH will be on work travel until the 23rd, so I'll be dealing with a ton of other stuff solo.

If you were going out, which day would you pick? Any recommendations on where to go in DC or MD? I don't really follow restaurants anymore. Kids are 11 and 7 and of medium adaptability. Seafood and steak are big hits.