Christmas Lunch/Brunch/Dinner

[MTP]

I realise that this has been discussed before, however, we were looking to book for somewhere this year. A quick trawl came up with:


The Peabody Hotel
Gaylord Palms - Villa de Flora
The Mission Inn - Howie on the Hill
and I also found the Lakeside Inn in Mount Dora

The Peabody doesn't have any availability, anyone have any experience/thoughts on the others or any alternatives?

[Newhomebuyer]

We have been to both Villa de Flora and Mission Inn. We enjoyed both. We combined Villa de Flora with a trip round Ice and when we went to Mission Inn we booked at Hacienda (they have 2 other restaurants) and did the short walk after which they call The Conquistadors Trail.
It is a longer drive to the Mission Inn and you do feel as if you are away from the tourist trail. Older clientele (ourselves included and quieter)

I think I would say do Gaylord Palms if you have never been. We choose Mission Inn for a change and enjoyed it but certainly prefer V de F for the atmosphere on Christmas Day

[MTP]

Thanks for the comparison, we do have three kids with us, so sounds like V de F may be better. I'll see about getting tickets for ICE! it's been a few years since we did it. The question is ... should we do it before or after! (perhaps might be too heavy for the slide, afterwards!!)

[Newhomebuyer]

We went before, defo too heavy afterwards. There is also a gnome search if the kids are young enough at heart.

[Deb]

We have eaten at the Peabody which was great, but we preferred Villa De Flora and ICE, just perfect for Xmas day.