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Christmas Eve is a time for gathering with family and friends.
This year many of Washington’s restaurants are unveiling their holiday dining options.
Here is Part Two of our Holiday dining ideas.
nopa Kitchen + Bar, Ashok Bajaj’s American brasserie
located at 800 F Street, NW, will offer a seasonal a la carte
menu on Christmas Eve. Fans won’t want to miss holiday specials
prepared by Executive Chef Matt Kuhn such as
Pan Roasted Rohan Duck Breast with tatsoi, roasted pear-carrot purée and foie gras mousse, priced at $32, and the
Roasted Hokkaido Scallops with Meyer lemon, Earth & Eats beets, roasted cauliflower and Szechuan peppercorn emulsion, priced at $30
. nopa Kitchen + Bar will be open from
5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, December 24
th. Valet parking is available for $10.
Reservations are recommended, and can be made by calling
(202) 347-4667 or
The power dining spot,
701 Restaurant, located at 701 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, will be dishing up a classic Christmas feast from
5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, December 24
th.
Guests can order from the seasonal a la carte menu or savor a
three-course, prix fixe holiday menu priced at $60 per person, and $30
for children 12 and under, excluding tax and gratuity. Executive Chef
Benjamin Lambert will be preparing a variety of starters such as
Chestnut-Foie Gras Soup with duck cotechino sausage; Twice Baked Beets with caramelized yogurt, green apple and pomegranate vinaigrette; Spanish Octopus with patatas bravas, ‘nduja and mint salsa verde, as well as
Risotto with reblochon cheese, black truffle and Brussels sprouts. For the main course, guests can opt for the
Roasted Porchetta with crushed parsnip, watercress salad and banyuls vinaigrette; Braised Lamb Shank with date roulade, sunchokes two ways and braising jus; Cauliflower Shawarma with hummus, golden raisins, tomatoes and lavash, as well as
Maryland Crab Cakes with celery root purée, charred cabbage and romesco. For the perfect ending, there is
Elderflower Parfait with coconut crémeux, pineapple, almond streusel; S’mores with chocolate crémeux, marshmallow ice cream and graham cracker ganache; Brioche Donuts with milk jam and vanilla ice cream, or the
Dark Chocolate Bar with hazelnuts, cocoa nib tuile and white chocolate ice cream. Live jazz will be played throughout the evening.
Reservations are recommended, and can be made by calling
(202) 393-0701 or
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Bibiana Osteria-Enoteca, located at 1100 New York Ave, NW (corner of 12
th and H Streets, NW), will offer a traditional Feast of Seven Fishes six-course tasting menu available from
5 to 9:30 p.m.
on Christmas Eve. Prepared by Executive Chef Jake Addeo, the meal will
consist of fish and pasta, following the Roman Catholic tradition to
refrain from the consumption of meat on holy days. The numerology
represents the seven sacraments and seven days of creation. Priced at
$65 per person (excluding tax and gratuity), menu highlights include a
Crudo Tasting of
Black Bass Tartare with Easter egg radish, caramelized blood orange and
crispy leeks & Nantucket Bay Scallop Ceviche with pickled mustard
seeds, baby beets and tangerine agrumato; Bombolini, black truffled potato “arancini” with horseradish aioli and lingotto caviar; Ghocchi Neri, squid ink cnocchi with Maine lobster, lobster sugo, saffron and chive butter; Risotto, seared rock shrimp with razor clams, ‘nduja sausage, chioggia radicchio and fried shallots, as well as
San Pietro, seared John Dory, stuffed crispelle, chanterelles, chard and sunchoke purée. For the perfect ending, guests will enjoy
Giant Cannoli with whipped ricotta, candied orange zest, chocolate and pistachio.
A limited a la carte menu is also available throughout the evening.
Valet parking is available for $8.
Another option for holiday dining is
Legal Sea Foods with
its four Washington, DC area locations open on Christmas Eve and
Christmas Day. Each Legal Sea Foods will be serving its delicious a la
carte menu, as well as showcasing a holiday special entrée.
Legal Sea Foods is also offering a gift card promotion available
through the end of the year. For every $200 purchased in gift cards,
customers will receive a lobster dinner on the house. The lobster
dinner voucher will be good for use from
January 2through March 31, 2017. The hours on Saturday, December 24
th are the following:
12 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 704 7th Street NW, Washington, D.C.
(202) 347-0007;
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Tyson's Galleria in McLean, VA (703) 827-8900;
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. at 2301 Jefferson Davis Hwy in Crystal City, Arlington, VA (703) 415-1200 and
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
at National Hall within Ronald Reagan National Airport (571) 551-5988.
Legal Sea Foods will also be serving Christmas Day with special hours:
12 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 704 7th Street NW, Washington, D.C. (202) 347-0007;
12 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Tysons Galleria in McLean, VA (703) 827-8900;
12 p.m. to 9 p.m. at 2301 Jefferson Davis Hwy in Crystal City, Arlington, VA (703) 415-1200 and
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
at National Hall within Ronald Reagan National Airport (571) 551-5988.
Reservations are recommended and
private dining rooms must be reserved
in advance.
Blackwall Hitch, located on the waterfront in Old
Town Alexandria at 5 Cameron Street, is offering guests a festive
three-course menu in addition to their regular a la carte menu from
11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, December 24
th.
Guests can enjoy coastal-inspired dishes meshed with Christmas
classics, prepared by Executive Chef Mente Lawson. Priced at $49 per
person, diners will begin their meal with a choice of
Butternut Squash & Fennel Soup, butternut squash and fennel simmered with aromatic vegetables, garnished with apple cider cream and toasted pumpkin seeds, or
The Blackwall Salad with
field greens, grape tomatoes, sliced cucumbers, shaved red onions and
shredded carrots, tossed the restaurant's signature house vinaigrette, followed by a choice of
Surf & Turf,
grilled filet mignon and poached lobster tail with butter-whipped
potatoes, roasted asparagus with rosemary salt and white truffle oil,
accompanied by Bordelaise sauce and a tarragon butter; Pan-Seared Chilean Sea Bass with wild mushroom-thyme cous cous and roasted baby carrots, served with a lemon-butter sauce, or
Saffron-Parmesan Risotto, velvety risotto in a saffron-laced rich, sharp Parmesan cream sauce. For a sweet finish, guests can opt for the
Warm Chocolate Chip Cookie Skillet, fresh-baked warm chocolate chip cookie with chocolate sauce, caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream, or the
Apple Cranberry Oat Crumble,
roasted Fuji apples with dried cranberries baked to a luscious golden
brown, presented in an oven-hot, cast-iron skillet and topped with
crumbly cinnamon oats and vanilla ice cream.
For additional information, call
(703) 739-6090 and/or visit T
heBlackwallHitch.com.
All Set Restaurant & Bar,
located at 8630 Fenton Street, Plaza 5, Silver Spring,
will present guests with plenty of festive celebrations that are sure to
please; leave the cooking to the restaurant and come enjoy this special
day. On Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24
th, Executive Chef Edward Reavis will offer guests a bountiful brunch buffet from
10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Priced at $50 per person (including tax and gratuity) and $25 for
children 12 and under, guests are welcome to fuel up for their last
minute shopping dash and enjoy a luxurious
Raw Bar with oysters on the half shell and shrimp cocktail, as well as breakfast favorites like
Scrambled Eggs, Home Fries, Bacon, Chicken Sausage, Salmon Cakes, Smoked Salmon & Bagels with capers, pickled red onion, dill cream cheese, and sliced tomato, or
Pancakes and
French Toast with macerated berries, whipped cream, and Vermont maple syrup. One can also enjoy lunch classics such as
Twice Fried Wings, Pulled Pork, Coleslaw, Caesar Salad, and
Fresh Fruit. For a sweet finish, there is
Cinnamon Sugar Dirt Bombs and
Chocolate Chip Cookies. If you are looking to indulge, can enjoy bottomless mimosas for
an additional $20 per person. Guests are limited to two hours for the
brunch buffet.
In Reston, Virginia,
Red’s Table,
located on the waterfront at 11150 South Lakes Drive, 20191, will
present guests with plenty of festive celebrations that are sure to
please; leave the cooking to the restaurant and come enjoy this special
day. On Christmas Eve, Saturday, December 24
th, Executive Chef Adam Stein will offer guests seasonal specials in addition to his regular a la carte brunch menu from
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Guests are welcome to fuel up for their last minute shopping dash and enjoy a luxurious
Raw Bar with oysters on the half shell, Middleneck clams, Gulf shrimp cocktail, as well as brunch favorites such as
Fresh Baked Cinnamon Bun, baked & served in a coffee mug; Bacon Egg & Cheese, served on house-made bread with cheddar, mixed greens, dijonnaise and home fries; Steak & Eggs, chef’s cut grilled-to-order with two fried eggs; grilled bread and home fries; Crab Cake Benedict, 63 degree eggs on buttermilk biscuits with spicy hollandaise, served with home fries; Caramel French Toast, bread pudding topped with caramel, whipped cream and powdered sugar; East Coast Cioppino, clams, mussels, shrimp & scallops in a rich tomato-fennel shellfish sauce, served with crusty bread and grilled lemon, as well as the
Hangtown Frittata, open faced omelet with oysters, bacon, potato and green onion, served with spicy Charon sauce and mixed greens. Restaurant-goers will receive a complimentary cup of
Valrhona Hot Cocoa with giant house-made peppermint marshmallow when they purchase an entrée during brunch service. Red’s Table will also serve their regular a la carte dinner menu from
4 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Christmas Eve.
For additional information, call
(571) 375-7755 and/or visit
http://redstableva.com.
More to come as information is available
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