Where to find Christmas Day lunch in Brisbane

Bisou Bisou

Enjoy Christmas Day lunch with an authentic French twist at Bisou Bisou’s indulgent banquet. Located on the ground floor of Hotel X, the popular French dining spot is serving up four delicious Christmas-inspired courses paired with top-notch tipples in its luxe surroundings right in the heart of Fortitude Valley.

Price: $169. Children 12 and under: $89. 

Vintaged Bar + Grill

Christmas dining is well and truly covered at Hilton Brisbane, with breakfast, lunch and Christmas Eve dinner events on offer at Vintaged Bar & Grill, each curated by executive chef Dario Fiorino. Enjoy breakfast favourites alongside glazed ham and turkey in the morning, or indulge at lunch with a decadent three-course menu, including a fresh seafood tower and an eye-popping dessert buffet stacked with Christmas-inspired sweet and treats. Prefer to raise a glass on Christmas Eve? Settle in with sparkling on arrival, followed by three scrumptious courses. 

Price: Breakfast $95, lunch $325. Christmas Eve dinner $175.

Settimo

Settimo by Guy Grossi is taking your taste buds to the Amalfi Coast this Christmas Day with a comforting, family-style Italian banquet. Be greeted with prosecco on arrival, before tucking into antipasti, primi, secondi and dolce - that's dessert. Bambinis also have their own menu of kid-approved meals to choose from.

Settimo is the culinary jewel of The Westin, so why not stay the night?

Price: From $199

Sofitel Brisbane Central

Festive food stations brimming with fresh seafood, roast meats, vibrant salads, an array of hot dishes and decadent desserts await at Sofitel Brisbane, which is serving up a spectacular spread at both lunch and dinner on December 25. Or, celebrate the night before with a glamorous seafood buffet brimming with delightful options.

Price: Christmas Day from $319, Christmas Eve $195.

Persone

Live Christmas carollers will set the tone at Italian favourite Persone at Brisbane Quarter on Christmas Day. The flavour-packed four-course set menu features antipasti, lobster, crispy porchetta and panettone, all enjoyed while soaking up panoramic views across Brisbane River, catching a glimpse of South Bank and the Wheel of Brisbane.

Price: $245

The Lex

Enjoy a supreme Christmas Day feast with stunning riverside views at The Lex, located on level three of The W Brisbane – one of the city’s best hotels. With snacks on arrival, a three-course menu with dishes like Moreton Bay bugs, local reef fish and eggnog panna cotta, and a three-hour drinks package, this is one Christmas Day lunch you won’t forget in a hurry!

Price: $299

Goldfinch

The chic interior and stunning suspended greenery at Hamptons-inspired dining spot Goldfinch serves as the perfect Christmas Day lunch or dinner backdrop. Located beneath the Mercure in the heart of King George Square, Goldfinch is gearing up for a delectable Christmas with a four-course dinner starting with a spread of fresh seafood and finishing strong with traditional Christmas pudding with crème anglaise. 

Price: Lunch $259, Dinner $239. Groups for 10+ people receive a 10% discount. 

The Inchcolm by Ovolo, Spring Hill

Skip the stress and head over to The Inchcolm for a four-course, shared style Christmas lunch with all the trimmings. Wash down your feast with a three-hour beverage package including local wines, beer, and non-alcoholic drinks. To make it even more special, every child under 12 will receive a heartwarming gift on arrival.

Price: $295pp

Naldham House

Join executive chef Douglas Keyte and his team for the inaugural Christmas lunch at Naldham House - one of the city's best new restaurants. Kicking off from 11am, the festive-inspired menu features duck confit croquettes, lobster cocktails, crispy porchetta and more - with desserts leaning into classic apple pie and salted caramel profiteroles. 

Price: $275

Stamford Plaza

Nobody does Christmas Day quite like Stamford Plaza. Dress to the nines for their Christmas Extravaganza, held in the elegant Grand Ballroom decked out in festive fanfare and flavours to match.

Prefer something slightly more low-key, yet still sophisticated? Gather your loved ones and head to the cosy ambiance of La Boca Bar and Grill for a buffet-style lunch. 

Price: $349 Adults (3-hour beverage package included) for the Extravaganza. Christmas Day lunch is $299 Adults.

Darling & Co, Paddington

You’ll want to go back for second helpings at Darling & Co’s ultimate Christmas Day buffet lunch. The popular Paddington local is putting on a delicious buffet spread, loaded with a towering array of fresh seafood, a carving station of roasted delights from the land and sea, cold meats, cheeses and delectable petite desserts to finish. 

Price: $169

Libertine, Petrie Terrace

Ditch the kitchen for a Christmas Day feast at French-Vietnamese favourite (and popular date-night restaurant) Libertine. Two banquet sittings will be held on December 25 – the first is seven courses, and the second is nine courses. The menus offer a delicious side-step from your classic Christmas eats, with dishes like duck-and-ginger egg rolls, a glazed pork tomahawk with finger lime, and brown-sugar pavlova. Yum!

Price: $220pp

Christmas Day lunches in North Brisbane

The Crown Hotel, Lutwyche

Steeped in 140 years of history and charm, the Crown Hotel in Lutwyche will be serving a mouth-watering Christmas Day buffet with all the festive trimmings. Enjoy a glass of bubbles on arrival before working through honey-glazed ham, fresh seafood and meaty delights from the live carving station. The feast ends with comforting classics like mince pies, pudding with custard and a flowing chocolate fountain.

Price: from $185

Christmas Day lunches in South Brisbane

Popolo, South Bank

Say Buon Natale and enjoy an Italian-style Christmas Day at South Bank’s Popolo. The banquet lunch starts with morsels like fresh burrata and four-cheese arancini, before shared mains like duck ragout fettucine and wild herb crusted toothfish take centre stage. Classic Italian sweets like panettone and cannoli will cap off Pololo’s festive affair. Be prepared to swivel your chair to gaze at the stunning river views more than once.

Price: $275

One Two Fish, Kangaroo Point

No Christmas Day in Queensland is complete without trawler-fresh seafood! Leave the prawn peeling and cleaning up to the experts with a seven-course seafood feast at Kangaroo Point’s One Two Fish – one of Brisbane’s best seafood restaurants. Think oysters with limoncello, fresh Mooloolaba prawn sangas on fluffy white bread and grilled bay lobster. There’s also a vegetarian menu for the non-seafood lovers in the family.

Price: $185

Christmas Day lunches in West Brisbane

The Cottage, Ipswich

Renowned Ipswich establishment The Cottage will have you feeling right at home this Christmas Day. The heritage-house-turned-restaurant is set to delight diners from its charming dining rooms (once bedrooms) with a comforting five-course wine-paired Christmas Day menu. Festive feasters will enjoy lemon-thyme scented turkey, lamb gnocchi, Brisbane Valley quail with spatzle, and finish with a decadent festive custard. 

Price: $210 per person with four wines or four beers. $190pp non-drinking. 

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