Restaurants open on Christmas Day in Orlando

Whether you’ve been naughty or nice this holiday season, you can always add a stress-free meal to your wishlist. A number of restaurants will be open on Christmas Day in Orlando.

Here are some low-cost and moderate-price options. As always, we urge you to call ahead and confirm cost and details, as some independently-operated franchises opt to close on Christmas or limit their hours.

We’ll continue to update the list and feel free to leave a comment if you know of a regional or national restaurant chain that will have its doors open on Wednesday, December 25, 2024.

Restaurants open on Christmas Day in Orlando

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Christmas dining throughout Orlando

Café Tu Tu Tango
For Christmas 2025, Cafe Tu Tu Tango is hosting a festive Christmas Day Bottomless Brunch for $39.22 per person. Fill your plate at a carving station serving brown sugar-honey glazed ham and a succulent herb-crusted slow-roasted leg of lamb before loading up on sides like roasted garlic mashed potatoes. Save room for desserts like caramel pecan pie. Enjoy the Bottomless Brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., or join for dinner and order off their regular menu from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Mia’s Italian Kitchen
Savor an Italian-inspired Christmas dinner at Mia’s Italian Kitchen on I-Drive. While you can order from their regular menu on Christmas Day, you can also partake in a delectable three-course prix fixe menu for $49 per person. Enjoy appetizers like tuna crudo, entrees like herb-crusted halibut or gorgonzola crusted filet, and delectable desserts like Affogato. Dine at Mia’s Italian Kitchen from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Christmas Day.

The Celeste Hotel, Orlando, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Details TBD

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Rosen Shingle Creek
Close to Universal Orlando Resort, Rosen Shingle Creek will multiple Christmas Day dining options.

Treat yourself to Christmas Day Brunch at Café Osceola from 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., featuring multiple entree options, soups, salads, carving station, pasta station, dim sum, sushi, and an omelet, waffle and pancake station, among other choices. Pricing: $89.95 adults, $37.95 children 4-11 (under 4 free). Unlimited Champagne and mimosas are included for guests 21 and over.
Rosen Shingle Creek’s legacy steakhouse, A Land Remembered, will be serving a three-course prix fixe Christmas dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. The price for adults is $85.95, and $37.95 for children.

Rosen Centre
This Christmas, enjoy a lavish buffet at Rosen Centre from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with complimentary Champagne and mimosas for diners over the age of 21. The extensive menu features salads, seafood, pasta, sushi, breakfast dishes, a hot buffet, chef attended stations, and an array of desserts. The price for adults is $64.95, and kids 4 – 12 are $27.95. Little ones 3 and under eat for free with a paying adult.

Rosen Plaza
Enjoy an exquisite buffet in the ballroom at Rosen Plaza on Christmas Day, complete with a menu of soups, antipasto, mouthwatering entrees, a carving station, a kids buffet, and a dessert extravaganza. Unlimited Champagne and mimosas are included for guests 21 and over. An adult buffet costs $58.95, and kids 4 – 12 are $26.95. Kids 3 and under eat for free with a paying adult.

For $79, you can enjoy a three course prix fixe dinner at their onsite steakhouse, Jack’s Place, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Taverna Opa
An authentic Greek restaurant at Pointe Orlando, Taverna Opa will have a special three-course, family-style menu for parties of four or more guests on Christmas Eve (Friday, Dec. 24) as well as their full regular menu. Belly-dancing entertainment will start at 7 p.m. Pricing: $39 per person (Family-Style Menu).

TooJay’s
Whether you’re observing Christmas or Hanukkah on Dec. 25, TooJay’s has the holiday feast to suit your needs. Order from their regular menu or treat yourself to a multi-course prix fixe experience. The Christmas $25.99 per person prix fixe menu features soup or salad, your choice of turkey, ham, or brisket, sides including mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing, green beans, cranberry sauce, and bread and butter, and cheesecake or pumpkin pie for dessert. The Hanukkah $26.99 per person prix fixe menu includes soup or salad, your choice of brisket, turkey, or stuffed chicken, potato pancakes, green beans, and artisan rye bread. Finish with your choice of macarons, blue and white cookies, or rugelach for dessert.

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Christmas dining near Walt Disney World Resort/Lake Buena Vista Area

The Edison
Details TBD

Raglan Road Irish Pub & Restaurant
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Reunion Resort & Golf Club
On Dec. 25, enjoy Christmas lunch and/or dinner at one of Reunion Resort & Golf Club’s restaurants.

From 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., enjoy an elegant Christmas dinner at 7593 Chophouse. Their menu features beef Wellington for $62 per person with dessert and wine pairings available to add on.
Their rooftop restaurant, Eleven, will be serving a delicious lamb shoulder ragu for $38 and a menu of holiday specialty cocktails.
At Clubhouse from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., indulge in a delicious Christmas buffet with dishes like a variety of appetizers, honey baked ham, roasted chicken marsala, and assorted desserts. The adult buffet price is $50 per person and kids under the age of 12 are $18.
Traditions is serving a special a la carte menu of Christmas dinner features Tennessee Whiskey and Florida Honey Roasted Ham, linguini and clam sauce, and apple pie a la mode. Dine from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Rosen Inn Lake Buena Vista
From 11:30 a.m. – 5 p.m., enjoy a Christmas buffet at Rosen Inn Lake Buena Vista’s Bella Vista Ballroom, featuring an all-star lineup of delicious food and complimentary red and white wine for guests 21 and over. Pricing: $35.95 adults, $17.95 children 4-12 (under 4 free with paying adult); walk-ins welcome based on availability day-of for $41.99.

Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek
Minutes from Walt Disney World Resort, Signia by Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek will have two Christmas dining options in 2024:

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Dinner at La Luce: Available from 6 – 10 p.m., Christmas Eve and Christmas dinner at La Luce will feature special dishes consisting of Chef’s holiday favorites, each with individual pricing. The regular a-la-carte menu will also be available.

Terralina Crafted Italian Restaurant
Head to Disney Springs for your Christmas dinner and enjoy Terralina’s special holiday offering: Porcini Prime Rib. This holiday special is served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes and crispy brussels sprouts topped with pancetta for only $49. Try pairing it with their festive Christmas punch, a holiday cocktail made with Tito’s Vodka, DeKuyper Amaretto, cranberry and apple juices, topped with ginger ale and garnished with lime and cherry for $16.50.

Waldorf Astoria Orlando
Choose from two Christmas dining options at Waldorf Astoria Orlando:

Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Dinner at Bull & Bear: From 6 – 10 p.m., enjoy an elaborate dinner of herbs & truffle salt crusted prime rib at Bull & Bear. Wine pairing programs will also be available. Reservations required. Pricing: $160 for a king size 28 oz cut, and $130 for a queen size 18 oz cut.
Christmas Day Dinner Buffet at Oscar’s: This holiday family buffet featuring classic holiday fare will be available from 3 p.m. – 9 p.m. at Oscar’s. Pricing: $85 adults, $40 children 6-12 (under 4 free).

Photo: 4 Rivers

Restaurants Offering Christmas Dinner To-Go

4 Rivers
Enjoy a Christmas BBQ feast this year when you order Christmas dinner from 4 Rivers. For $67.69, their Fixin’s Package feeds 4 – 6 people and includes your choice of slow-smoked turkey or 18-hour smoked beef brisket, mashed potatoes, classic gravy, sweet potato casserole, cornbread stuffing, southern green beans, and cranberry chutney. Add on a la carte sides for an additional charge. Don’t forget dessert: add on a caramel apple pie, Texas bourbon pecan pie, or traditional pumpkin pie from the 4R Bakery for $32.99.

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TooJay’s
Let TooJay’s take care of Christmas and Hanukkah catering this year. A take-home Christmas feast includes a turkey or ham dinner with mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans, cranberry sauce, gravy, artisan rye bread, and pecan pie, starting at $49.99 for two and up to $429.99 for 20 people. The Hanukkah catering packages include a brisket or turkey dinner, matzo ball soup, potato pancakes, artisan rye bread, green beans, and assorted cookies, starting at $59.99 for two and up to $499.99 for 20.