Christmas Lunch/Dinning in Orlando

[Peddersgang]

Hi, We are frequent visitors to Orlando during the Holiday season (Christmas) for 2009 we arrive 11th Dec - question? What we want to know is where is the best place to dine on Christmas day, we've been told Gaylord Palms is fab along with the ice show, can anyway recommend this venue?? A thousand thanks x0x0x0x

[sporty]

[CERICROWLEY]

Have done the gaylord palms for a couple of years, and the ice show both on christmas day, we have a lazy morning, and set off late morningish, do the ice show first and have had the lunhc booked for early evening. makes a great day out. without the huge hustle and bustle the parks usually have.

[Peddersgang]

Great thanks, did you book/make a reservation early? we've been advised to book around October - this year we've decided not to hit Disney Christmas day just Epcot for the evening firework display - thanks [msnsmile]<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by CERICROWLEY
Have done the gaylord palms for a couple of years, and the ice show both on christmas day, we have a lazy morning, and set off late morningish, do the ice show first and have had the lunhc booked for early evening. makes a great day out. without the huge hustle and bustle the parks usually have.[/quote]

[CERICROWLEY]

Ice tickets usually come out around october time, to book the dining reservation, they usually take reservations after thanksgiving. Keep checking their website, you will see when the tickets for ice are available

[Peddersgang]

Ok many thanks for the information.




<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by CERICROWLEY
Ice tickets usually come out around october time, to book the dining reservation, they usually take reservations after thanksgiving. Keep checking their website, you will see when the tickets for ice are available
[/quote]

[esprit]

The Highwayman, the new British pub on 27 is doing a traditional Xmas lunch, think it is a choice of turkey or ham. There will be games for the kiddies also. Anyone interested needs to book, tel the owner Susie on 863 424 9674 (pub) or 863 557 9451 (cell phone).

[SDJ]

We have attempted 3/4 times now to dine at The Highwayman including tonight with friends, but we don't like dining alone. It is a shame as Susie has put in a lot of hard work into opening the Pub, but unfortunately it seems to be very slow at taking off. The location does not help as you cannot see it from the road and have driven past the turning before you know it.

[Budboy]

We have booked the Rosen Plaza for Xmas day, menu looks good and very reasonable. Anyone been?

ROSEN PLAZA CHRISTMAS GRAND BUFFET
Friday, December 25th 2009
GRAND Ballroom 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Soup Station
White chicken chili with cilantro and lime
&
Vegetarian corn and roasted root vegetable bisque
Assorted cracker selection
Antipasto and Chilled Salad Station
Mediteranean Style Meats and Cheeses
Fresh Garden Vegetables with dips
Accompanied by assorted rustic breads and rolls
Roasted eggplant Hummus and Toasted Pita Chips
Mixed Garden Fresh Salad Bowl with dressings
American brown rice “Tabouli” with baby ‘bellas, tomatoes and California olive salad
Broccoli and sun dried cherry salad with bacon and cheddar
Moroccan eggplant, feta and cucumber salad
Fresh Whole and Cut Seasonal Fruit and Melons
Selection of American and European Pastries, Breakfast Breads, mini Bagels, Croissants and Muffins
Seafood Station
Beer Basted Peel-N-Eat Shrimp
Oysters on the half shell
House-Cured Lox of Salmon and mahi-mahi with marinated red onion, capers, shallot-dill spread and mini pumpernickel
Cocktail Sauce, horseradish Tobasco pepper sauce and lemon wedges
Carving Station
Christmas roast prime rib of beef
Au jus and horseradish sauce
Virginia baked ham
Hot Buffet Items
Holiday roasted turkey
Giblet gravy, fresh cranberry sauce
Focaccia turkey and fresh herb stuffing
Whipped buttermilk potatoes
Winter roast Pork loin with Sam Adam’s wheat berry mustard sauce
Chardonnay baked salmon with bourbon spiced pecans
Conchiglie pasta with tomatoes, shrimp, clams and mussels
Winter creamy succotash
Holiday vegetables with roasted shallots
Green bean, portabella and toasted onion Gratinee
Pasta station
Duck confit Agnolotti pasta with black pepper-artichoke cream or
Cheese tortellini tossed to order with tomato-basil sauce and choice of grilled eggplant, mushrooms, garlic, toasted pine nuts, cracked black pepper, red pepper flakes and shaved parmesan
Dessert Station
Chocolate drummer boy cake, Christmas yule log, pumpkin pie, key lime pie, no sugar added tiramisu, pecan pie, red velvet cake, strawberry cheese cake, dessert shots and Christmas cookies
$31.95 per person
Children 4-12 $15.95, under 4-free
(Does not include tax or gratuity)

[esprit]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by SDJ
We have attempted 3/4 times now to dine at The Highwayman including tonight with friends, but we don't like dining alone. It is a shame as Susie has put in a lot of hard work into opening the Pub, but unfortunately it seems to be very slow at taking off. The location does not help as you cannot see it from the road and have driven past the turning before you know it.
[/quote]I believe that there are already aboout 30 people booked for Christmas Day lunch.

[eagleydo]

Would like to book this for this Christmas. Does anyone have an email contact for them at all?

[brizzle]

We have done the Gaylord Palms and the Peabody.
We preferred the Peabody more but the Gaylord Palms was also good.

[katiep]

<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by esprit
The Highwayman, the new British pub on 27 is doing a traditional Xmas lunch, think it is a choice of turkey or ham. There will be games for the kiddies also. Anyone interested needs to book, tel the owner Susie on 863 424 9674 (pub) or 863 557 9451 (cell phone).
[/quote]

Hi Just a quick question about this pub, is it still open as friends of mine i told about the pub, could not find it and there is no reference of it online either.
thanks in advance

[caroline]

I think it closed down a while ago.

[carolmc]

Yes, it is definately closed down

[esprit]

Yes unfortunately the Highwayman closed down a couple of months back which is a great shame as we had a lovely Christmas lunch there last year. Yet another British run business in Orlando bites the dust.