Your Easiest Christmas Yet: Restaurants Open on Christmas Day in Sydney 2023
Looking to outsource Christmas lunch this year? Here are the best Sydney restaurants open on Christmas Day, so you can spend less time in the kitchen and more time opening presents.
Can't face the idea of cooking Christmas lunch this year? We don't blame you. There's nothing fun about slaving over a hot oven in the sweltering summer heat and then having to do the washing up. Not very festive at all.
So why not take Christmas off and leave the hard work to someone else this year? Here's our pick of Sydney's best restaurants open on Christmas Day. Kick up your heels and let the good times roll. We’ll cheers to that.
Terrace On The Domain
Situated across the road from the NSW Art Gallery, Terrace On The Domain is an alfresco-style restaurant where fresh, seasonal produce is at the heart of every meal. Enjoy a four-course menu designed to share this Christmas and receive a glass of Mumm Marlborough on arrival.
$195 per person, $75 per child (3 to 12 years)
Terrace On The Domain, Sydney
Lou Lou Bistro
Lou Lou Bistro is a joy on any old day but this Christmas they're ramping up their offering to ensure your day is perfect from start to finish. Head Chef Ned Parker has curated a decadent three-course lunch with all dishes designed to be shared. A French-driven wine list tops off the offering.
$195 per person, $50 per child
61 Lavender Street, Lavender Bay
Botanic House
Could there be a more picture-perfect Christmas day than spending it at Botanic House in the Royal Botanic Garden? This scenic venue is offering up a nine-course menu designed for sharing this Christmas, including BBQ roasted duck, seared Canadian scallop and a pandan sticky rice for dessert.
$240 per person, $75 per child (3 to 12 years)
Botanic House, Royal Botanic Garden, Sydney
The Winery
A trip to The Winery is always a good time and this Christmas they're pulling out all the stops. For $189 you're set to enjoy a 3-course feasting menu and a premium 2-hour beverage package. Freshly shucked oysters, poached tiger prawns, honey-glazed ham and turkey ballotine are just a few of the menu items up for grabs with a pavlova with seasonal fruits as the finisher.
$189 per person, $39 per child (to 12 years)
285A Crown Street, Surry Hills
Pullman Hyde Park Sydney
Looking for a feast for the whole family? Pullman Hyde Park Sydney is serving up traditional turkey and lamb roasts alongside lobster, oysters and prawns, finished with pavlova and Christmas pudding. You'll also score a 3-hour beverage package!
$159 per person, $75 per child, free for under 5's
Pullman Sydney Hyde Park
Promenade
What's more Australian than a Christmas seafood feast by the seaside? Promenade is offering a 10-dish shared menu packed with the likes of cherry-glazed ham, chilled King prawns and Moreton Bay bugs with Marie Rose sauce. We've also heard very good things about the kid's menu complete with an epic ice cream sundae.
$220 per person, $100 per child
Shop 4, Bondi Pavillion, Queen Elizabeth Drive
Anason
Treat yourself to the flavours of Turkey this Chrissie with Anason's five-course feast. Think beetroot falafel, Tilba haloumi, lamb shoulder, tahini chocolate mousse and plenty more.
$195 per person, $95 per child (under 14)
5/23 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo
Gowings at QT
Gowings is always high on vibes, and you can bet this Christmas it will be no different. Their feasting-style menu will start with focaccia and dips and move into seafood entrees before rolling into delicious festive mains. Finish with cherry chocolate tiramisu and festive shortbread.
$260 per person, $100 per child (6 to 12 years)
49 Market Street, Sydney
Woodcut
Woodcut is serving options this Christmas and we love to see it. Choose to dine beside the open kitchens or head out into the sunshine for a meal by Sydney Harbour. There will be caviar, a cold seafood stand, pot-roasted Southern rock lobster and so much more.
$390 per person, $130 per child (or option to dine from the 'Woodchippers' kid's menu)
Crown, 1 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo
ESQ
If you're looking to inject a bit of old-world glamour into your Christmas Day celebrations, head to ESQ. The four-course Christmas feast will kick off with foie gras followed by treacle cured salmon, turkey and prosciutto Ballantine and a Christmas pudding bombe Alaska. Delish! You'll also score a cocktail or glass of champagne on arrival with a mocktail on offer for the kiddies.
$160 per person, $75 per child (3 to 12 years)
Level 2, Queen Victoria Building, 455 George Street, Sydney
Botswana Butchery
Botswana Butchery is serving up options this Christmas and we love to see it. Their four-course feast includes Amuse Bouche followed by a choice of starters, mains and dessert. Look forward to the likes of venison tartare, grilled quail, Aylesbury duck and Wagyu sirloins. Group Sommelier Plers Hazard has curated impeccable wine pairings which are available for an additional $99 per guest.
$190 per person, $75 per child (12 years and under)
25 Martin Place, Sydney
Bottega Coco
Nothing says feast quite like an Italian spread and if you're looking to outsource the hassle this Christmas you might want to consider booking into Bottega Coco. Their 3-course menu is seafood-inspired and features the likes of swordfish Siciliana and double-cooked octopus. There are also vego options and a kid's menu, too!
$160 per person
T3.01/300 Barangaroo Avenue, Barangaroo
Skyfeast
Skyfeast offers you exactly what it says on the box: a feast in the sky. The menu offers a range of cold seafood with oysters, clams, prawns, trout and blue swimmer crab, dips, sides and plenty of treats from the hot counter from stir-fried Singapore noodles to glazed ham and roast beef. However, we’re most excited for the nine desserts on offer!
From $159 per person, $75 per child (4 to 12 years)
Sydney Tower, Pitt & Castlereagh Streets, Sydney
Infinity
Celebrate your Christmas Day from 245 meters amongst the clouds at Sydney Tower's Infinity. With lunch and dinner on offer, tuck into a feast of miso glazed salmon, grilled quail and stuffed turkey before ending with black forest, cherries and ice cream. Best of all, you'll be greeted with a glass of Mumm Grand Cordon on arrival to kick things off!
From $270 per person, $95 per child
Sydney Tower, Pitt & Castlereagh Streets, Sydney
OTTO
OTTO is welcoming guests for Christmas Day lunch by the waterside. Gather at the table with family and friends to celebrate a most Merry Christmas with a feast to remember. Guests will enjoy Champagne on arrival, followed by a signature four-course menu. Upgrade your lunch experience with their four-hour beverage package should you fancy!
$495 per person, $120 per child
8/6 Cowper Wharf Roadway, Woolloomooloo
Quay
Celebrate Christmas Day with friends and family on Sydney Harbour at the iconic restaurant, Quay. Guests will enjoy a festive glass of champagne on arrival, followed by a special five-course Christmas menu curated by Executive Chef Peter Gilmore. If you fancy upping the ante, matching wine pairing is available for an additional $330 per person.
$595 per person
Overseas Passenger Terminal, The Rocks
Fratelli Fresh
Celebrate Christmas day the Italian way with a traditional, four-course festive feast, available from 12pm at select Fratelli Fresh restaurants. You'll enjoy a shared antipasti board with all the usual suspects to start, alongside mussels, calamari and prawns. The main course features maple and honey glazed leg ham and a 12-hour slow-cooked lamb shoulder with all the trimmings, followed by an Italian Christmas trifle and a fresh limoncello.
$89 per person, $19 per child
Entertainment Quarter and Manly
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