Restaurants Open On Christmas Day For Festive Feasting
Does the thought of preparing a Christmas feast leave you feeling like the Grinch? Make a reservation at one of these restaurants open on Christmas Day.
The best part about Christmas? Eating yourself into a food coma. The worst part? Trying to clean up the dinner table during said coma. We have the solution!
Head to one of these amazing restaurants open on Christmas Day this year, enjoy the festive feast then head on home to relax, full of good cheer. Choose from breakfast, lunch or dinner at a range of restaurants across the city from West End to Hamilton.
These events always sell out well in advance - so don’t be slow to book!
Citrique
Located inside the JW Marriott Gold Coast Resort & Spa, Citrique has Christmas covered this year with Christmas Eve dinner, Christmas lunch and Christmas dinner events! On Christmas Eve you can feast on their famous seafood buffet whilst enjoying a glass of French champagne on arrival, and relax with live entertainment to set the mood.
On the big day, the festive seafood buffet returns for lunch and dinner, dishing up lobster, live cooking stations, a three-hour premium beverage package, endless champagne, live entertainment and a visit from the man in the red suit!
Tuesday 24 December, 5:30pm to 7:30pm & 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Cost $179 per person
Wednesday 25 December, 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Cost $399 per person
Wednesday 25 December, 5:30pm to 7:30pm & 8:00pm to 10:00pm
Cost $279 per person
158 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise
Naldham House
One of Brisbane’s most chic new dining destinations is celebrating its first Christmas with an extra special Christmas Day lunch. With a festive menu crafted by executive chef Douglas Keyte, you’ll dine on lobster, Murray cod and porchetta, served in the eloquent ambience that this new restaurant has already become known for. Opt for an additional drinks package to celebrate Christmas Day with a little extra cin cin!
Wednesday 25 December, from 11:00am
$275 per person
33 Felix Street, Brisbane City
The Lex
Leave the cooking to the exceptional team at the W Brisbane’s signature restaurant this Christmas – The Lex. Enjoy a snack on arrival whilst sipping from the three-hour beverage package, before diving into a festive three-course meal featuring mains like White Pyrenees lamb rump with parsnip puree, grilled local reef fish with creamy lobster Newburg sauce, or porcini and wild mushroom lasagne with roasted zucchini.
With live music and gorgeous views over the Brisbane city skyline, there are few better places to enjoy Christmas Day lunch in Brisbane.
Wednesday 25 December, 11:00am to 3:00pm
From $299 per person
81 North Quay, Brisbane City
Riverland
Dine by the river this Christmas! Riverland is hosting a riverside feast this year, serving a three-course menu to make sure everyone goes home feeling full of festive cheer.
Dine on fresh, chilled seafood platters and a spread of chicken and lamb served from the Parilla Grill, and craft your dream dessert at the build-your-own pavlova station.
Kick back with live music and gorgeous views over the river as you celebrate the silly season with your loved ones this Christmas.
Wednesday 25 December, 12:00am to 3:00pm
Cost $135 per person
167 Eagle Street, Brisbane City
Vintaged Bar & Grill
Vintaged Bar & Grill has you spoiled for options for festive feasting. Indulge in a festive feast for Christmas breakfast, or visit midday for a buffet lunch.
Executive Chef Dario Fiorino has crafted a modern holiday meal that covers all the traditional yuletide meals; think glazed ham, pork belly, panettone, breakfast pastries and much more.
This year's festive menu features a selection of premium Australian beef, sustainably sourced seafood and locally grown season fruit and veg that will shine through in each dish.
From $95 per person
Hilton Brisbane Hotel, Level Six, 190 Elizabeth Street, Brisbane
The Crown Hotel
Your friendly local pub can be your home away from home this Christmas Day, with two festive sittings at The Crown Hotel in Lutwyche.
Few things scream ‘Christmas’ more than a buffet, and that’s exactly what this pub is offering! You’ll receive a glass of sparkling on arrival, then prepare to tuck into a delicious buffet lunch complete with all of the traditional festive trimmings. Bookings are essential, so time is of the essence to prepare for the perfect Christmas Day.
From $180 per person
Monday 25 December, 11:30am
446 Lutwyche Road, Lutwyche
The Waterloo
Have a hankering for a traditional Christmas Lunch? This iconic Brisbane pub is open this Christmas Day for a three-course set menu!
Book your family or friends in at the Waterloo Hotel! Brisbane’s oldest pub will be dishing up roast turkey with all the trimmings, crispy Atlantic salmon and a pavlova for dessert. There are dishes on offer for our vegetarian friends and everyone gets a glass of bubbles.
From $149 per person
Monday 25 December, 11:30am to 4:00pm
Corner of Ann Street & Commercial Road, Newstead
The Boundary Hotel
The Boundary Hotel is welcoming hungry holiday-goers to their bright and airy tavern to indulge in a three-hour family feast on Christmas Day!
Resplendent with fresh seafood, the main course of a traditional roast and plentiful sides to complement. Don’t forget about dessert, which will arrive in the form of cheese boards, fruit platters and petite fours.
If you’re searching for restaurants open on Christmas Day, you can’t go past The Boundary Hotel for a guaranteed good time.
$185 per person
Monday 25 December, 11:00am to 3:00pm
137 Boundary Street, West End
Now that Christmas Day is sorted, how is the tree looking? If there are a few gifts missing from underneath your Christmas Tree, scroll through our guide to amazing Indigenous-owned brands to shop with this festive season. If you want to fit in some reading while you digest your Christmas Day feast, recline with one of these must-read Australian novels!
