Many hotels add to the Christmas dining experience with Christmas trees.
Orange County has a choice of restaurants offering Christmas buffets or set meals on Christmas Day. Most major hotels in the area will also have a Christmas dinner. You will have to make reservations in advance, however, since places fill up quickly. You can choose from a formal or casual setting for your holiday meal. Does this Spark an idea?
Queen Mary
The Queen Mary is an ocean liner that now calls the water next to the coast of Long Beach home. Every year the ship hosts several Christmas events, starting with a tree lighting ceremony in early December. The ship has three restaurants, and each one has a special Christmas Day menu. The Sir Winston restaurant has a semi-formal dress code and offers a fixed-price meal. The Chelsea restaurant has a dressy casual dress code and a set price dinner. Both restaurants require reservations. For a casual meal you can eat in the Promenade Cafe.
Queen Mary
1126 Queen's Highway
Long Beach, CA 90802
877-342-0738
queenmary.com
The Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel
Every year the Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel hosts a luxurious Christmas buffet. Champagne is served to adults, while kids can enjoy sparkling cider. You can eat your meal while looking out over the Pacific Ocean. Cuisine served includes sea food, Italian dishes and a choice of cheeses. You will need to make reservations in advance to eat your Christmas meal at the Ritz. Every year the hotel goes all out with its Christmas decorations and begins the holiday season with a tree lighting ceremony.
The Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel
One Ritz-Carlton Dr.
Dana Point, CA 92629
949-240-2000
ritzcarlton.com
The Grand Californian Hotel
The Grand Californian Hotel is a Disneyland hotel. Its Napa Rose restaurant hosts a Christmas dinner ever year. To avoid disappointment, book your table early. Since the hotel is part of the Disneyland complex, you can also enjoy the many Christmas events held in the park in the days leading up to and on Christmas Day itself. The park has reindeer, holiday music, Christmas lights and trees, a haunted holiday mansion and characters dressed in Christmas outfits.
Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa
1600 Disneyland Dr.
Anaheim, CA 92803
714-635-2300
disneyland.disney.go.com
Island Hotel
Each Christmas the Island Hotel in Newport Beach has a set-price Christmas dinner in the evening and a Christmas buffet from late morning until early afternoon. During the meal, the hotel also provides carolers to entertain diners. Both meals are served in the hotel's Palm Terrace restaurant. The restaurant has both indoor and outdoor seating areas.
Island Hotel
690 Newport Center Dr.
Newport Beach, CA 92660
949-759-0808
islandhotel.com
St. Regis Resort, Monarch Beach
The Saint Regis Resort in Dana Point hosts a Christmas dinner on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Christmas Day's meal consists of a holiday-themed buffet with special prices for children between the ages of 5 and 12, which takes place it the resort's Motif restaurant.
St. Regis Resort, Monarch Beach
One Monarch Beach Resort
Dana Point, CA 92629
949-234-3200
stregismb.com
Marie Callendar's
Marie Callendner's offers a casual traditional Christmas Day dinner. The menu includes roast turkey, apple and sage stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, vegetables and cranberry sauce. You can finish off your meal with one of the restaurant's popular pies. The restaurant serves a small- and large-sized turkey dinner during the day and in the evening. To ensure a table, you should call in advance and make a reservation.
Marie Callendar's
5711 E. La Palma Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92807
714-779-0600
mcpies.com
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