Alexandria Restaurants Open on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day 2013

Don’t feel like cooking up a storm this week? Need a backup plan in case that Christmas ham burns, explodes or spontaneously combusts? All by your lonesome and looking for some company? Patch, with a little help from the Alexandria Convention and Visitors Association, has put together a list of Alexandria restaurants that will be open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Restaurants are open regular hours unless otherwise noted. Best to call ahead to confirm.

Christmas Eve, Dec. 24

• Bastille, 1201 N. Royal St., Open 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., special four-course menu
• Caboose Cafe, 2419 Mt Vernon Ave., 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Caprese Restaurant, A Mediterranean Restaurant, 1900 Diagonal Rd.
• Chart House Restaurant, 1 Cameron St.    
• Cheesetique, 2411 Mount Vernon Ave., open until 5 p.m.
• Dairy Godmother, 2310 Mount Vernon Ave., open 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. (Flavor of the Day: Gift of the Magi) 
• Del Ray Café, 205 E. Howell Ave., open 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. for dinner.
• Delia’s Mediterranean Grill and Brick Oven Pizza, 209 Swamp Fox Rd.
• Fish Market, 105 King St.
• The Grille at Morrison House, 116 S. Alfred St., normal breakfast, special dinner menu called “Feasts of the Seven Fishes”
• Hank’s Oyster Bar, 1026 King St., open noon to 8 p.m.
• Holy Cow, 2312 Mount Vernon Ave., open until 2 p.m.
• Il Porto, 121 King St.
• Jackson 20, 480 King St., brunch from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., dinner from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• La Bergerie, 218 N. Lee St., lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., prix fixe menu for dinner, strolling violinist
• Light Horse Restaurant, 715 King St.
• Mancini's, 1508 Mount Vernon Ave., 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. 
• Misha's, 102 S. Patrick St., 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Murphy’s Irish Pub, 713 King St.
• Pizzeria Paradiso, 124 King St., 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Pork Barrel BBQ, 2312 Mount Vernon Ave., open until 2 p.m.
• Ramparts, 1700 Fern St.
• RT’s Restaurant, 3804 Mount Vernon Ave.
• St. Elmo's Coffee Pub, 2300 Mount Vernon Ave., open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Tempo, 4231 Duke St.
• Theismann’s Restaurant and Bar, 1800 Diagonal Road
• Union Street Public House, 121 S. Union St., closing at 4 p.m.
• Warehouse Bar and Grill, 214 King St.
• The Wharf, 119 King St.

Plus: Virginia ABC stores open until 6 p.m.

Christmas Day, Dec. 25

• Caprese Restaurant, A Mediterranean Restaurant, 1900 Diagonal Rd.
• Chart House Restaurant, 1 Cameron St.
• Delia’s Mediterranean Grill and Brick Oven Pizza, 209 Swamp Fox Rd.
• The Grille at Morrison House, 116 S. Alfred St., brunch only
• Il Porto, 121 King St.
• Misha's, 102 S. Patrick St., 7 a.m. to noon
• Murphy’s Irish Pub, 713 King St., open at 5 p.m., traditional dinner with all the trimmings
• Ramparts, 1700 Fern St., open in the evening, bar only and with a limited menu