Give yourself a break this Christmas and dine out for Christmas Day lunch on the Gold Coast.
You’d be surprised how many restaurants are open on Christmas Day on the Gold Coast, offering stylish, festive, affordable and family-friendly Christmas lunch in 2019.
Our Top Picks for Christmas Lunch Gold Coast!
Try these family friendly venues for your celebration!
Sofitel, Broadbeach
Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach invites you to celebrate a Christmas holiday inspired by our inimitable French flair.
Immerse yourself and your family to a week of seaside bliss in Broadbeach, where elegant accommodation, sophisticated menus and exceptional beauty awaits. Set over three unique settings, Christmas Day at Sofitel Gold Coast Broadbeach will surely be one to remember. Choose to tantalise tastebuds with a sumptuous festive seafood and hot carvery buffet in the Grand Ballroom, a signature dining experience at room81 bar and restaurant or an intimate Christmas lunch or dinner at Bistro On3 restaurant.
Interested? Follow this link for more information.
Garden Kitchen & Bar, Broadbeach
Treat the family with a delicious Christmas lunch at The Star Gold Coast’s Garden Kitchen & Bar. Choose from mouth-watering fresh local seafood or roast lamb. The kids will love the traditional Christmas desserts beautifully wrapped under a handcrafted chocolate Christmas tree.
Mercure Gold Coast Resort
Looking for a Christmas lunch menu on the Gold Coast that the kids will love? The Mercure Gold Coast knows just what kids like and have included it all in a dedicated kids’ buffet. Adults can dine on a traditional Christmas feast, including seafood. Enjoy live entertainment and a visit from Santa. All kids under 12 will receive a surprise from Santa’s sack.
Novotel Surfers Paradise
Indulge in a magical Christmas Day lunch in the Novotel’s Grand Ballroom. A traditional hot and cold buffet, fresh seafood and delicious Christmas treats are on offer. Stay for the festive season – it’s one of our FAVE places to stay with kids on the Gold Coast!
Palazzo Versace – La Medusa Ballroom
Savour a fabulous festive dining experience in the chic informal setting of Il Barocco Restaurant overlooking Palazzo Versace’s stunning Water Salon. Feast on our famous seafood buffet with an incomparable variety of the freshest quality seafood and enjoy a range of perfectly cooked roast meats, sumptuous salads and an indulgent dessert buffet to finish. Celebrate Christmas with live music from the lobby and roving entertainment including a visit from Santa Claus who will have gifts for all of the children.
Currumbin Beach Vikings SLSC | Currumbin
Looking for a chilled setting for a family friendly Christmas lunch on the Gold Coast? Drink in superb ocean views while you dine beach-side at the Currumbin Beach Vikings SLSC. Stuff yourself silly on fresh local seafood, hot and cold meats, salads, dessert and a three hour drinks package. They also offer a Christmas Day Buffet Breakfast! Woo!
Breakfast is served between 7am and 10am, with the seafood buffet lunch between 12pm and 3pm. Click the link above to book your tickets FAST!
Marriott Hotel & Spa, Surfers Paradise
One of our favourite places to stay on the Gold Coast, the Marriott Hotel and Spa has two Christmas Day lunches on offer.
Critique – Marriot Resort and Spa, Surfers Paradise
Enjoy Christmas lunch at the Marriot’s restaurant Critique, where you will devour a luxurious buffet luncheon. With lobster, roasts, champagne, beer and wine you are guaranteed to leave with a food baby.
Chapter & Verse – Marriott Resort and Spa, Surfers Paradise
Planning an adult affair this year? Famous for High Tea, our Chapter and Verse Lounge is offering an exclusive High Tea with a twist. Make reservations now to enjoy a seafood tower complete with a bottle of champagne. $350 per couple.
Little Truffle, Mermaid Beach
Dine in foodie heaven at Little Truffle, where they are offering a Christmas lunch that isn’t what you might usually have. Not to worry though with tortellini, pork or duck and salmon you won’t be leaving hungry.
Four Winds, Surfers Paradise
If you are looking to take you Christmas lunch to a whole new level (literally), then Four Winds is the place for you. Devour an amazing buffet spread that has something for everybody, from seafood to meat-free options and eat in style in the 360 degree revolving restaurant. This is a somewhat unusual, but very special, choice for a Gold Coast Christmas Day Lunch and one that we would definitely recommend. Getting in early to make your booking is essential!
QT Gold Coast, Surfers Paradise
There are two dining options for a Gold Coast Christmas Lunch at the QT. Bookings are open NOW so get in quick! Both venues open for an 11.30am start.
Christmas lunch at Bazaar
This is a decadent Christmas Day lunch where you can feast on slow roasted meats, straight outta the ocean seafood and a vibrant selection of salads. There’ll be a free flowing three hour beverage package to take advantage of (including cocktail on arrival). Santa will be there himself to rock out to the live music!
Christmas Day Lunch in the QT ballroom – Christmas Indulgence
Your Christmas indulgence awaits with a wondrous display of Christmas fare for the whole family at QT this Chrissy day. Explore the seemingly endless interactive food stations featuring all your festive favourites. From turkey carving, rare roasted beef, garlic rosemary studded lamb to the freshest trawler caught seafood and vibrant array of Christmas desserts, this will be a feast to remember.
The merrymaking is complete with live entertainment and a visit from the person who makes it all happen, Santa Claus. The kids can enjoy a face painter and for the whole family, a ginger bread making kit will be available on each table to build and judged by Executive Chef! The winning family will receive a surprise designer night away at QT Gold Coast!
The Star, Gold Coast
If you are hunting for an overflowing buffet or an Italian feast, then The Star is what you are looking for. With a variety of meal and drink options in the Garden Kitchen & Bar, Cucina Vivo, Food Fantasy, Atrium Bar or the Imperial at The Star you will be spoiled for choice.
There are a number of packages to choose from! Here are our top picks for family friendly fare.
Christmas Day at Harvest Buffet
Seafood, hot and cold meats, pizza, pasta, salads, soups and more! They also offer a three hour drinks package and a visit from Santa. You can choose a lunch seating (12-3) or a dinner one (6-9). Prices differentiate between lunch and dinner (check the link at the bottom of this entry for more info) and bookings are essential. It’s held on the Casino Level.
Christmas in the Garden
A four course lunch and a beverage package! Bookings are essential for this delectable feast that uses only the very best in fresh seasonal produce.
Christmas Day in the Event Centre
Let us make your Christmas one to remember by celebrating with your friends and family in a beautifully themed ballroom. Indulge in a delicious buffet with all the trimmings, including gifts for the children and a special appearance from Santa. This will take place from 11am-3pm and is held in the Event Centre on the Casino Level. Don’t forget to enjoy the roving entertainers!
Seaduction, Surfers Paradise
If you are after the ocean as your backdrop and an upper level dining room that has a shared buffet filled with delicious hams, prawns and oysters for Christmas lunch then look no further than Seaduction, nestled in Peppers Soul. Stay tuned for more information about this delectable Christmas lunch experience. We LOVED Christmas lunch here in 2018 and are waiting patiently to see what they’ll be up to in 2019!
Intercontinental, Sanctuary Cove
If you want an over the top feast with a lunch buffet filled with a carvery and an amazing desert spread then head to the Macarthur Ballroom. Or, you could find a spot in The Fireplace for an adults only four course lunch. This is an event not to be missed and a fantastic way to spend a Gold Coast Christmas Day Lunch. Updates for 2019 are still in the works so check back here for more information.
Find out more here with a look at their 2018 Festive Celebrations.
Wyndham Christmas Cruise, Surfers Paradise
If you would rather get out and immersed into what the Gold Coast is all about, perhaps a Christmas day cruise on the water is what you are looking for. Wyndham Christmas Cruises offer a buffet spread with a variety of drinks available, sure does sound nice to us! There’s also a present available for the kids so the little ones can experience the wonder of Christmas. Gorgeous!
Christmas Lunch Gold Coast style!
Tempted to dine out for Christmas Day lunch this year? Which venue gets your top pick? Let us know in the comments!
Hey guys, wow thanks for the recommendation! Would it be possible to link to our Christmas landing page?
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