Washington, D.C. offers a plethora of dining options for every palate and occasion. This year, why not enjoy the holiday season with some of D.C.’s best cuisine?
From buildable menus to prix-fixe finery, these seven restaurants offer delicious dine-in and take-out options on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
See also: 5 Sweet Recipes to Spice Up Your Holiday Party
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1015 7th Street NW / Website
French-American high-end dinery Kinship will offer a five-course dining menu for $150 per person, as well as a four-course take-out menu for $225 that serves two people. Festive ingredients include chestnut and lobster, along with the dine-in menu’s Christmas pavlova.
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3221 Mt Pleasant Street NW / Website
The award-winning Mount Pleasant restaurant will serve breads, desserts and dinner for carryout. The Surf & Turf dinner for two comes with dry-aged prime rib, a whole roasted lobster, truffle potato gratin and equally decadent sides. Desserts include honey goat cheesecake and an innovative cranberry citrus white chocolate cake. The order cutoff is Saturday, Dec. 18, so be sure to plan ahead.
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Multiple locations / Website
For a Christmas dinner with a Middle Eastern twist, Lebanese Taverna will offer take-out menus at its five DMV locations. Choose from options of lamb with spiced rice, roasted za'atar potatoes, fried cauliflower with tahini-pomegranate sauce, and knafeh; an indulgent dessert typically made with spun pastry and cheese.
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3251 Prospect Street NW / Website
The $65 per person prix-fixe menu at this French Georgetown favorite includes Christmas dinner options of steak tartare with quail egg, escargots, chestnut soup, beef bourguignon and other special dishes. They will also be serving Christmas Day brunch, if you'd like to celebrate early.
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1337 11th Street NW / Website
Italian-American tradition "Feast of the Seven Fishes" involves seven seafood dishes. The intimate restaurant will bring that festive tradition to D.C., adding black walnut ice cream as its eighth course and dessert.
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1827 Adams Mill Road NW / Website
Construct your perfect at-home Christmas dinner with this Michelin-star restaurant’s takeout menu. Schedule an order for prime rib by the pound, eggnog gelato by the pint, along with other desserts and delicious sides.
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1001 14th Street NW / Website
Located downtown inside the Hamilton Hotel, Via Sophia will offer prix-fixe menus on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Menu items include Ligurian pissaladière, poached Maine lobster, and creamy, custard-like budino.
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