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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 in Brisbane 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 in Brisbane 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 sleep on it!
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!
Wednesday 24th December, $185 per person, from $40 per child
Thursday 25th December, $410 per person (lunch) $285 per person (dinner), from $50 per child
158 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise
Naldham House
One of Brisbane’s chicest dining destinations is celebrating its second 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 Naldham House has already become known for. Opt for an additional drinks package to celebrate Christmas Day with a little extra cin cin!
$250 per person
33 Felix Street, Brisbane City
Donna Chang
Fancy skipping the traditional roast this year? Head to Donna Chang‘s for a Cantonese feast. Over two and a half hours, you and your Christmas crew are invited to indulge in a 4-course shared banquet and beverage package, with plenty of dietary needs accounted for.
Think Pacific oysters with steamed garlic, bao buns with lobster, crispy quail, steamed coral trout plus much more. One to remember!
$288 per person, $99 per child
171 George 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 four-course meal featuring mains turkey roulade and grilled local reef fish.
With live music and gorgeous views over the Brisbane city skyline, there are few better places to enjoy Christmas Day lunch in Brisbane.
$330 per person, from $95 per child
81 North Quay, Brisbane City
Bisou Bisou
Shake up your Christmas lunch with a French spin at Bisou Bisou. Your very European Christmas feast will include the likes of duck rillette, mushroom croquettes, roasted chicken a l’orange, chestnut and sage porchetta and mango and coconut trifle.
$189 per person, $99 per child
458 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley
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.
$139 per person, from $64 per child
167 Eagle Street, Brisbane City
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 mimosa 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, from $50 per child
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 a trio of roasts with all the trimmings and a flowing chocolate fountain for afters. There are dishes on offer for our vegetarian friends so everyone will leave stuffed.
$155 per person, from $55 per child
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.
If you’re searching for restaurants open on Christmas Day, you can’t go past The Boundary Hotel for a guaranteed good time.
$195 per person, from $40 per child
137 Boundary Street, West End
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