Persone at Brisbane Quarter, Brisbane City
This Christmas Day, a riverside Italian favourite invites diners to celebrate la dolce vita at Brisbane Quarter. Persone’s Christmas menu celebrates the best of Italian indulgence, starting with abundant antipasti platters before diving into half lobster and golden porchetta served with slaw, apple puree, roasted carrots, crispy potatoes, red wine jus and a fresh mixed-leaf salad. Save room for dessert – Persone’s signature spin on traditional Italian panettone is light, buttery and bursting with festive flavour, served with fresh seasonal berries and mascarpone. With a three-hour drinks package, live carols and a visit from Santa, Persone’s Christmas lunch brings everyone together for a relaxed, joy-filled feast and a buon Natale toast by the river. Book Persone for Christmas day here.
Port Office, Brisbane City
This Christmas, the Port Office will serve up an indulgent three-course feast designed to celebrate the holiday in style. For an elevated version of classic Australian festive feasting, treat yourself to the deluxe prawn, oyster and charcuterie station, before enjoying slow-roasted wagyu sirloin, rotisserie chicken and honey-glazed ham with all the trimmings, plus pavlova and trifle to finish. The Port Office’s Christmas Day offering is available for $200 per person, with two seating and time options available. Plus, for little ones under 11, a special visit from Santa comes with a small gift. Make your booking here.
Waterloo Hotel, Fortitude Valley
Come Christmas Day, head down to beloved Fortitude Valley pub the Waterloo Hotel, where a luxurious festive spread awaits within its historic location. A curated buffet of the finest offerings will bring the Christmas spirit, from freshly shucked oysters and Queensland tiger prawns to a trio of premium roasts with elegant trimmings. Afterwards, diners can finish with decadent Christmas desserts and a milk chocolate fountain for a special Christmas treat. With three dining sessions available at $155 per person, celebrate Christmas in style by booking your spot here.
The Crown Hotel, Lutwyche
Once all of the presents have been opened, The Crown Hotel’s premium buffet lunch begins with morning and afternoon dining sessions. Designed to bring the magic of Christmas to lunchtime feasting, the recently renovated historic venue will begin the celebration with mimosas on arrival for adults, before a spread of succulent roasts, fresh seafood, gourmet salads and decadent desserts lines the table. Served within The Crown Hotel’s warm and merry atmosphere, this festive indulgence is available for $160 each, where kids under five eat free. Book your spot here.
Riverland, Brisbane City
Gather your nearest and dearest and take to Riverland, where the open-air venue with Story Bridge views will bring sunshine and to your Christmas celebration. With an early afternoon start, diners can pamper themselves with chilled seafood, grilled chicken and lamb straight off the parilla grill and classic pavlova piled with fresh fruit. Live music will add a sense of merriment to the riverside feast, ensuring an afternoon of relaxing holiday enjoyment for the whole family. Adult tickets are $139 per person – table bookings can be made here.
Rydges, South Bank
Skip the stress of Christmas Day cooking for a three-hour lunch buffet at Rydges South Bank, where sitting back and cherishing the holiday season with family and friends is championed. Diners can spoil themselves with a carefully curated spread of festive delights, with charcuterie, cheese and seafood to start – including Sydney rock oysters and Tasmanian smoked salmon. Following this, enjoy a choice of rum-and-pineapple-glazed ham, roasted sirloin of Darling Downs beef, or stuffed turkey roulade, paired with a selection of delectable salads and sides. To finish, everything from mince pies and macaroons to pavlova and tiramisu. Available for $326 per person, bookings can be made here.
Black Hide, Brisbane City
Celebrate Christmas this year with a visit to Black Hide, where sophistication and innovation are channelled alongside Brisbane’s river views. Experience a four-course menu paired with a three-hour premium beverage package, while Santa visits with gifts for the kids and Christmas carollers bring the jolly atmosphere. This dining experience offers will offer a sumptuous festive feast featuring antipasti, prawn cocktails and eye fillet with grilled asparagus and pumpkin, followed by a dessert of lemon meringue with coconut and lemongrass ice-cream. At $255 per person, Black Hide’s Christmas lunch offering can be booked here.
The Boatshed, Toowong
If you prefer a twilight feast, The Boatshed – one of Brisbane’s most storied venues – is offering a Christmas dinner where stylish refinery meets relaxed gastropub dining. A warm bread and butter board introduces the feast, joined by a chill seafood platter of prawns, oysters, bug tails, blue swimmer crab and smoked salmon. Take your choice of entrees with slow-cooked pork belly and smoked salmon terrine, followed by succulent pineapple glazed ham or tender roast beef with all the classic trimmings. Double mousse chocolate trifle or spiced gingerbread cheesecake round out the meal along with a premium drinks package also on offer. Book this elegantly effortless Christmas feast here.
Popolo, South Bank
There’s nowhere better for a buon Natale celebration than at Popolo, where a fabulous feast is waiting to take away the hassle of Christmas Day prepping. The riverside Italian venue will serve up a spread designed to satisfy, beginning with appetite whetters like prawn cocktails, baked scallops, Tuscan dumplings and zucchini arancini. The feast continues with gnocchi alla Sorrentina or braised lamb shoulder and finishes with sweet ricotta cannoli with chocolate and pistachio, or the Italian Christmas fruitcake panettone with vanilla ice-cream. At $280 per person, this Italian-inspired Christmas Day dining experience can be booked here.
Goldfinch, Brisbane City
If you’re searching for a Christmas celebration imbued with elegance, warmth and festive flair, look no further than Goldfinch – Brisbane’s glamorous inner-city bistro. This year, the offering includes a four-course plated lunch and a three-hour drink package designed to be cherished with loved ones at your side. Start with a mouth-watering platter of fresh Moreton Bay bugs, Pacific oysters and Mooloolaba king prawns, followed by an entree of free-range chicken, leek and truffle terrine. Main options include turkey roulade, honey-glazed slow-roasted ham and pumpkin gnocchi, followed by a dessert buffet of seasonal fresh fruits, sweet delights and a range of Australian cheeses. Book this exclusive dining experience for $249 per person here.
Darling & Co, Paddington
Want to ditch the stress of Christmas Day catering? The iconic festive buffet at Darling & Co in Paddington has been curated to satiate cravings across four two-hour long lunch sessions. This sweet venue begins the feast with a spread of arancini, bruschetta, Pacific oysters and Moreton Bay king prawns, before a main selection of either herb-roasted wagyu beef loin with thyme glaze or baked barramundi fillet with ginger and saffron rice. Afterwards, kick back and relax with a dessert of sticky date pudding or pavlova while enjoying a two-hour beverage package complete with wines, beers and cider. Priced at $189 a head, Darling & Co’s Christmas lunch can be booked here.
C’est Bon, Woolloongabba
Treat you and your loved ones to a decadent Christmas Day lunch at Woolloongabba’s C’est Bon, which is hosting two sittings for a six-course curated menu designed for sharing. This French-inspired, share-style lunch will begin with a glass of bubbles on arrival, followed by a menu featuring delicacies including caviar crepe cake, cucumber veloute, ocean trout Wellington, roasted lamb saddle, braised leeks tarragon, honey pear tarte tatin and more. With seating across the restaurant, cellar and terrasse available, this exclusive Christmas day dining experience is available for $195 per person – available for booking here.
Mary Mae’s, New Farm
Make cherished holiday memories at Mary Mae’s this Christmas, with both family-friendly brunch and lunch offerings available. Within its vibrant atmosphere, both buffet offerings feature drool-worthy dishes and sparkling beverages curated for Christmas. For brunch, diners can enjoy a barista coffee and juice station, alongside a charcuterie and light seafood station, breakfast classics like eggs Benedict, creamy scrambled eggs and wild mushrooms with thyme and garlic, plus a carving station and decadent desserts to finish at $99 per person. Meanwhile, lunch includes a glass of sparkling and oysters on arrival, paired with a fully stocked seafood station, followed by a selection of hand-carved maple-glazed Christmas ham, herb-roasted turkey breast and grilled barramundi. Round out the afternoon with pavlovas, sticky date puddings and seasonal fresh fruit platters, all for $199 per person. Bookings can be made here.
Sokyo, Brisbane City
Celebrate this Christmas in style at Sokyo at The Star, where cutting-edge Japanese cuisine is reimagined through a contemporary Brisbane lens. This year, the restaurant is taking the festive feast after dark – so after a day of presents, family fun and partying, you can unwind with Sokyo’s complete a la carte dinner menu on offer. If you’d prefer something a little more curated, Sokyo has two more options to pick from. The Keishoku set menu offers a crafted journey through modern and seasonal Japanese flavours, with salmon tataki, Kentucky-style fried quail and prawn tempura rolls for $55 per person. Or indulge with the Sokyo Chef’s Counter Experience to see sashimi platters, sushi, tempura and more intricately prepared in front of you. Make your bookings for Sokyo here.
Aloria, Brisbane City
Take your Christmas celebration sky high this year with a decadent feast atop The Star Brisbane. You’ll find Aloria on the Sky Deck, serving up a five-course shared dinner where woodfired cooking and premium seafood are centre stage. Sample the likes of king prawns and appellation oysters, followed by octopus salami, Kidman ribeye and whole-roasted market fish. Available for $295, Aloria’s celebrations will kick off at 5:30 pm. With only a few tickets left, make your booking here.
Cucina Regina, Brisbane City
Brisbane’s favourite Italian eatery will be serving up a decadent feast this Christmas Day. Experience a four-course shared lunch, paired with a three-hour beverage package kicking off at 5:00 pm. The Cucina Regina kitchen will be serving up an antipasti spread featuring oysters, calamari, vitello tonnato and more to start, before risotto ai porcini, prawn fettuccine, porchetta and seasonal salads hit the table. To top off the evening, there’s none other than an indulgent dessert of classic panettone. For $225 per person, bookings can be made here.
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