Can anyone recommend anywhere nice to eat Christmas Day. We are off to Florida on the 15th Dec for two weeks, not sure we want to eat in one of the Theme Parks, any other restaurants with a Christmassy atmosphere would be nice. Also we are staying at Holborn Loop, Manors North, it has been described as a basic 3 bed villa with pool etc, but not quite sure what to expect!!
Hi Hipples
Welcome to the forum!
Well, Christmas day lunch or dinner can be had at any one of the larger hotels like Gaylord Palms, Celebration Hotel, etc and also the lunch brunch at the Renaissance but you need to book NOW as they're really popular! Other than these types of places, you may find your choice a bit limited as there's not much open on Christmas day otherwise, apart from the theme parks. If you check out this section of the forum or have a search using the link at the top of each page, you should find some info on all of these options.
It sounds as if you've booked a villa via a travel agent or travel company. Er, I guess a basic 3 bed villa with a pool will be just that! I'm not sure what that will include but as a standard I guess a fully furnished home with a pool and no frills or extra in the way of facilities.
Whatever you decide to do about your Christmas meal, have a great time in Florida!
blott
Thanks for info, there seems to be so much to choose from!!
Not to worried about Villa, provided its clean.
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Welcome to the forum!
Well, Christmas day lunch or dinner can be had at any one of the larger hotels like Gaylord Palms, Celebration Hotel, etc and also the lunch brunch at the Renaissance but you need to book NOW as they're really popular! Other than these types of places, you may find your choice a bit limited as there's not much open on Christmas day otherwise, apart from the theme parks. If you check out this section of the forum or have a search using the link at the top of each page, you should find some info on all of these options.
It sounds as if you've booked a villa via a travel agent or travel company. Er, I guess a basic 3 bed villa with a pool will be just that! I'm not sure what that will include but as a standard I guess a fully furnished home with a pool and no frills or extra in the way of facilities.
Whatever you decide to do about your Christmas meal, have a great time in Florida!
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Hi
Have just got back home and had a great time over Christmas I not going to recommend the following place in case it get too popular and we can get in for the coming years.
Oh OK i`ll tell you it was Celebration Hotel, the food was outstanding an so much of it, the hotel is beautiful, very classy, the friendly staff, the size of those prawns!, the beef just melted, the choice of 10 puddings, uuuuuummmmmm.
All for $40! cant be beat.
Then sit out on the rocking chairs looking over the lake!
http://www.orlandovillas.com/villas/298.aspx
Only 10 puds Nigel? The Renaissance gives you a choice of about 50 as well as main dishes as diverse as quail and made to order omelettes, oh and not forgetting the sushi, crab legs, huge prawns, smoked salmon, etc, etc, etc!
blott
We went to the Renaissance for Christmas Dinner this year and it was fab, we got there around 11.30am just intending to have a look around but were shown to our table so we just got on with it. The choice of food was amazing, just about anything you could eat. We were there until around 4.30pm just taking in the atmosphere and enjoying the food, the champagne was flowing but since I don't drink champagne Bob drank mine too and I drove home !! There were only the two of us and it would hav been better with a crowd but we had a great time and would certainly recommend it - only $40 per head. [msnsmile2]
Hi all,
We too chose to go to the Celebration Hotel for Christmas Buffet Lunch - good choice.
We arrived at 12.30 in the pouring rain to valet parking and a young man with an umbrella to escort us from the car to the hotel. We were shown to our table, complete with proper table cloths & napkins and were looked after to the highest standard by our 2 table waiters!! The Buffet was gorgeous, you could have had an omelette cooked however you chose, fresh fruit, huge prawns and seafood dishes or cold meats to start with. Then there was soup and crackers or bread. Then the biggest piece of beef I have ever seen was roasted and ready to be carved along with all the usual accompaniments. Cheese & crackers to follow, and of course the sweet table, this was the one and only time I have actually eaten a sweet in Florida but then it was a special occasion!! Louise was in her element because for her main Christmas Lunch she opted for – Chicken nuggets & chips! A guy playing Christmas tunes on Baby Grand Piano complimented the whole atmosphere, everything was just perfect and very relaxing and we finally completed our meal and left our table after two hours. I would thoroughly recommend the Celebration Hotel Buffet as an excellent place to eat and will be visiting there again on our next vacation.
http://www.onlinefloridavillas.com/Villas/1525.aspx
Sshhhhhhhh, you're telling everyone the secret. We were also at the Celebration Hotel for Christmas brunch. We actually went quite late, about 3-30pm, by which time some people were complaining that there were fewer options for dessert. As we are not interested in dessert it didn't bother us, we thought it was excellent but it may be worth remembering that an earlier booking is advisable. I think I better book for next year now that the secrets out.
Angela
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Can anyone recommend anywhere nice to eat Christmas Day. We are off to Florida on the 15th Dec for two weeks, not sure we want to eat in one of the Theme Parks, any other restaurants with a Christmassy atmosphere would be nice. Also we are staying at Holborn Loop, Manors North, it has been described as a basic 3 bed villa with pool etc, but not quite sure what to expect!!
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Hi There
We are over on the 16th, our villa is on Buckingham Circle just through the gates on the left in front of you.
The Manors North is lovely, very well maintained gardens, gary does a great job, and only 10 minutes from Disney, give us a knock and we will give you the best directions to Disney and some tips on places to dine etc.
See you there
cant wait only 10 days to go.... come on !!!!![clap][clap][clap][clap][clap]
Russ & Maria Longland
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<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Hipples
Can anyone recommend anywhere nice to eat Christmas Day. We are off to Florida on the 15th Dec for two weeks, not sure we want to eat in one of the Theme Parks, any other restaurants with a Christmassy atmosphere would be nice. Also we are staying at Holborn Loop, Manors North, it has been described as a basic 3 bed villa with pool etc, but not quite sure what to expect!!
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Hi There
We are over on the 16th. The Manors North is lovely, very well maintained gardens, gary does a great job, and only 10 minutes from Disney, give us a knock and we will give you the best directions to Disney and some tips on places to dine etc.
See you there
cant wait only 10 days to go.... come on !!!!![clap][clap][clap][clap][clap][/quote]I don't think you will see Hipples there as this thread is from 2004! [msnwink]
blott
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