176461 Wed Dec 21 23:02:32 -0800 2005 1 14 Washington DC & Baltimore Area 0 949077 I've found 4 restaurants that are open on Christmas Day. Aquarelle Dupont Grille La Tasca Neisha Thai Two of the five members of our party have Alzheimer's and may behave eratically. The younger three would like to have a nice meal without paying an arm and a leg and the possibility of a scene. I'm leaning towards Neisha Thai in DC since it's less formal than Aquarelle. Any thoughts? Dishes to recommend? Wed Dec 21 23:02:32 -0800 2005 0 ditsyquoin 1 949096 To get a pretty good list of restaurants to choose from which are open Xmas Day, I'd also try the Open Table reservation service. While by no means definitive, they'll only list restaurants which are open when you make your reservation query. Given that it's a holiday, I think you'll find more rambunctious small children at places you normally wouldn't. Any scene created by your party would blend into similar scenes that my 3- and 6-year old can create in a restaurant. Link: http://www.opentable.com Thu Dec 22 09:39:22 -0800 2005 949077 0 Eric