The holiday season at the Disney Parks is extremely magical, especially on Christmas day. What better way to spend Christmas than at the most magical place on Earth with your family and friends? Disney magic will enhance the experience of the holiday and you will be immersed in the spirit of Christmas with all the decorations, food and drinks, experiences, characters, and so much more. You don’t even need to worry about missing out on a great Christmas dinner because so many restaurant will take care of the cooking for you and give you a memorable feast. Here are a list of some of our favorite restaurants that are serving Christmas dinner:
Disneyland
Napa Rose (Grand Californian Hotel)
Craving a Golden State-inspired feast? From 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM on December 25, you can enjoy a Christmas dinner like no other—the fabulous Four Course Wine Country Holiday Favorites, a menu co-authored by Chef Andrew Sutton and Chef Gloria Tae. That just sounds perfectly amazing already! It is a perfect opportunity to season the occasion while relishing in unforgettable California flavors. The dinner is $135 per adult and those 21 and over can add a special wine flight for an extra $55. A children’s menu will also be available (ages 3 to 9).
**The Princess Breakfast Adventure is closed on Christmas Day.
Goofy’s Kitchen (Disneyland Hotel)
Goofy’s Kitchen is one of my top favorite character dining spots at Disneyland. They always have the best array of food at their buffets and the characters that parade through are always so engaging and so much fun. This year, they will also be offering a Christmas dinner buffet (Christmas brunch buffet will also be available) from 1:30 PM to 9:00 PM. Pricing for adults is $75 and $35 for kids (ages 3-9), plus tax and gratuity.
The buffet menu will feature holiday favorites, including:
- Leg of lamb
- Carved turkey
- Prime sirloin
- Shrimp cocktail
- Crab cakes
- Assorted pies and special holiday desserts
- An array of classic comfort foods, both hot and cold
Storyteller’s Cafe
Storyteller’s Cafe is another favorite of mine especially because of the ambience. It has such classic, folklore vibes and the food is absolutely amazing. This dining spot is a bit more kid friendly than Napa Rose and they have food options for everyone. On December 25 Storyteller’s Cafe will be offering both a Christmas brunch buffet (from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM) and a Christmas dinner buffet 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Adults are $75 and kids 3-9 are $35, not including tax and gratuity.
The buffet menu will feature holiday favorites, including:
- Carved turkey
- Cranberry sauce
- Roasted ribeye
- Shrimp cocktail
- Crab cakes
- Assorted pies and special holiday desserts
- An array of classic comfort foods, both hot and cold
Walt Disney World
Steakhouse 71
When you think of Christmas dinner usually the first thought wouldn’t be to go to a steakhouse, but over at Steakhouse 71 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort you will find that the chefs have put together a delectable holiday menu just for you! It’s a stylish but casual steakhouse so you can dress nice for Christmas dinner without having to go over the top fancy. Kind of nice huh? On Christmas Day they will be serving selections from the dinner menu from 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM. starting from 11:30 AM to 10:00 PM. This leaves it up to everyone on whether or not they want to do a super early, mid-day or evening dinner.
Looking for some comforting and hearty food for Christmas dinner? You’ll want to head over to the Whispering Canyon Cafe at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. They will be serving up a very merry meal for Guests and trust me when I say they will bring the yuletide cheer! At this dining spot they will be serving a 3-course meal that will include fresh house salad and a delightful all-you-care-to-enjoy brown sugar maple-glazed ham and barbeque skillet. YUM! Just make sure you leave room for a delectable Seasonal Dessert Sampler! Their Christmas dinner will be available from noon until 10:00 PM. Adults will cost $45 and kids will be $27, not including tax or gratuity.
Whether you are looking to dine at Disneyland or Walt Disney World there are plenty of options that range from casual to more classy. There are plenty of food options for all sorts of eaters and Disney will immerse Guests in the holiday spirit of the day combined with some major Disney magic. The Disney Parks are very popular on Christmas Day, so be sure to get a reservation asap if you plan on having Christmas dinner at any of the resorts.
From our Kingdom Insider family to yours, we wish you and your family a Merry Christmas!
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