Where to eat on Christmas Day

[loobylou44]

We are not visiting a park on Christmas Day, and plan to have a bit of a lie-in at our villa. We then have tickets to see La Nouba at 6pm, so would love some suggestions of somewhere to eat around lunch time. thanks!

 

[CustardTart]

I read a while back that The Peabody does a fab Christmas Day Brunch - so I checked it out and saved their menu from last year for future reference... I think it's about $60/70 per person...

Christmas Champagne Brunch 2008
Cold Hors D'oeuvre Selection
Fresh Seasonal Fruit and Berries
Imported and Domestic Artisanal Cheese Display
Assorted Holiday Salads
Iced Seafood to include: Shrimp, Mussels and Clams
Variety of Applewood Smoked Fish and Seafood
Patés and Terrines with Dried Fruits and Whole Grain Mustard

Specialties
Fritatta and Omelets Station
Ravioli with Italian Sausage and Broccolini, Lemon Olive Oil Sauce
Wild Mushroom Ravioli with a Tarragon Vin Blanc
Classic Eggs Benedict and Eggs Florentine
Assorted Egg Flans: Parma Ham and Fontina, Spinach and Feta
Caramelized Onion, Goat Cheese and Thyme
Assorted Pizzas from our Brick Oven
Belgian Waffle Station
Crispy Bacon

Carved
Golden Tom Turkey with Gravy and Cranberry-Citrus Compote
Five Peppercorn Crusted Roasted Prime Rib of Beef with Au Jus
and Horseradish Crème Fraiche
Smoked Country Ham with Winter Fruit Chutney

Accompaniments
Roasted Chestnut Stuffing
Glazed Sweet Potatoes with Brown Sugar and Butter
Mashed Potatoes with Garlic Confit
Caramelized Brussels Sprouts with Pistachios
Roasted Winter Vegetables

Traditional Sweets and Pastries
Cherries Jubilee with Almond Ice Cream
Champagne, Orange Juice, Coffee and Tea
Children 5 and Under No Charge
10:30AM – 4:00 PM

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[CustardTart]

These are other suggestions I kept details of...

Rosen Centre/Cafe Gauguin: 9840 International Drive, Orlando; (407) 996-9840 Ext. 3593. The buffet for the Christmas Day brunch will be from 11:30 am - 6 pm. The cost for adults is $39.95 plus tax and gratuity, children ages 4 - 12 $16.95 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are encouraged. The buffet will feature traditional favorites such as turkey, candied sweet yams and cornbread dressing to honey glazed ham and peppered beef to a pasta bar and stations featuring seafood such as spiced shrimp and smoked salmon, hand-carved meats and breakfast favorites like made to order omelets and waffles. Buffet is topped off with an array of sweet indulgences from Yule logs, sacher torte, apple strudel, black forest cake, chocolate fondue strawberries and more.

Rosen Plaza/Café Matisse: 9700 International Drive, Orlando; At Cafe Matisse, the Christmas Day buffet hours are 11 am-7 pm. The price for adults is $31.95 plus tax and gratuity, children ages 4 - 12 are $15.95 plus tax and gratuity. The offerings will include roast prime of beef, turkey with chestnut dressing, pork loin, whipped new potatoes with cheddar and scallions and serving stations with seafood selections such as oysters on the half shell and beer basted shrimp, chilled salads and antipastos, soups, a fruit and granola bar and extensive dessert station with chocolate drummer boy cake, Christmas yule log, NY cheesecake, rum cake, Christmas cookies and more.

Rosen Shingle Creek/Café Osceola: 9939 Universal Blvd., Orlando; (407) 996-9770. Buffet hours are 11:30 am to 7 pm. The price for adults is $55.95 plus tax and gratuity, children ages 4 - 12 $24.95 plus tax and gratuity; AND there's a 25 percent Florida resident’s discount (must show ID). Expect to find roasted turkey and pork tenderloin, truffle butter whipped potatoes, cranberry chutney and roasted pumpkin bisque to California Sushi roll and smoked salmon and bayside shrimp, grilled Caribbean shrimp skewers to a pasta station with spiced pumpkin ravioli and omelets and Belgium waffles. Finale includes an extravaganza of desserts including a chocolate fountain and pastries, muffins and breads from award-winning pasty chef David Ramirez and his team.