Hopefully your dog didn't consume your Christmas dinner and you are not living "A Christmas Story" as your own. Let's hope your reason to be Googling for a place to dine in Pittsburgh on Christmas Day has nothing to do with power outage or a failed cooking experiment.

Here is a list of eight places for your consideration: 1. Mitchell's Fish Market,1500 Washington Rd, Pittsburgh, (412) 571-3474 The kitchen is open until 10 but the restaurant is overbooked until 8:30, call the restaurant to make your reservation. 412-687-7423 , open until 9 p.m. 2. China Palace, Shadyside, 3. McCormick & Schmick's in the Southside Works, 2667 Sidney St., will be seating until 9 p.m., reservations are recommended McCormick & Schmick's in the Southside Works, 2667 Sidney St., will be seating until 9 p.m., reservations are recommended 412-432-3260 McCormick & Schmick's Downtown, 301 Fifth Ave, 412-201-6992 4. Terrace Room at the Omni William Penn Hotel William Penn Hotel, 530 William Penn Place, Downtown; 412-553-5235

5. American Brasserie at the Pittsburgh Hotel 107 6th St, Pittsburgh, 412-992-2005 6. Bigelow Grille at the Doubletree Hotel Bigelow Grille, Doubletree Hotel, 1 Bigelow Square (corner of Sixth Avenue and Ross Street), Downtown; 412-281-5013 7. The Sheraton at Station Square Sheraton Hotel at Station Square, South Side; 412-803-3824 8. Star of India Star of India, open for dinner from 5-10 p.m., call for reservations, 412-681-5700 Michael Henninger/Post-Gazette Let's say you just want to escape the Christmas cooking duties at home and enjoy a dinner out.