25 Gold Coast Christmas Day Lunch And Dinner Feasts In 2025
Sophie Mulcahy
Contributor | Urban List
Isabel Croker
Editorial Manager (AU + NZ) | Urban List
Whether a traditional roast or fresh seafood is your idea of a Christmas feast, there’s no doubt one of the best things about the festive season is the food. If slaving away in the kitchen doesn’t sound like your idea of a fun Christmas Day, you’re not alone. Let’s change it up this year and leave the cooking (and washing up) to the experts.
We’ve done the hard work for you and rounded up the restaurants open on Christmas Day for you, where you can eat, drink and be merry—stress-free. Does that sound like a Christmas wish come true?
Jump to the good bits:
Christmas Day Feasts 2025
JW Marriott Gold Coast
Citrique
158 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
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This Christmas, Citrique will transform into a festive coastal haven, whipping up a decadent buffet for the whole family. Make sure to arrive with an empty stomach, ready for lavish seafood, premium local produce and champagne on arrival.
You can choose between the Christmas Eve dinner, Christmas Day lunch and Christmas Day dinner seafood buffets, which will include live cooking stations, three-hour premium beverage packages, live entertainment and a visit from Santa.
THE DETAILS
Time: Christmas Eve Dinner: 5:30pm and 8pm seatings
Christmas Day Lunch: 12pm seating
Christmas Day Dinner: 5:30pm and 8pm seatings
Cost: Christmas Eve Dinner: Adults $185, children $90 (5-12 years) & $40 (3-4 years)
Christmas Day Lunch: Adults $410, teenagers $310 (13-17 years), children $210 (5-12 years) & $90 (3-4 years)
Christmas Day Dinner: Adults $285, teenagers $190, children $130 (5-12 years) & $50 (3-4 years)
For more information, click here.
JW Marriott Grand Ballroom
158 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
If you're all about pulling out all the stops on Christmas Day lunch, the JW Marriott Grand Ballroom Seafood Buffet is right up your alley.
Celebrate Christmas Day with a festive seafood buffet lunch including lobster, live cooking stations, a three-hour premium beverage package with French Champagne, live entertainment, face painting and a visit from Santa.
THE DETAILS
Time: 11:30am seating
Cost: Adults $375, teenagers $275 (13-17 years), children $200 (5-12 years) and $60 (3-4 years)
For more information, click here.
Chapter & Verse
158 Ferny Avenue, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
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If you’re after something a little more lowkey than a ballroom feast but still want to impress, JW Marriott’s Chapter & Verse Christmas Day Seafood Bar has got you covered.
Experience seasonal local offerings with a seafood tower, live chef stations and sparkling wine. We recommend a dip in the lush, lagoon-style pool after your Christmas Day feast.
THE DETAILS
Time: 12:30pm seating
Cost: Adults $265, teenagers $130 (13-17 years), children $65 (5-12 years)
For more information, click here.
The Star Gold Coast
Uncle Su
1 Casino Drive, Broadbeach QLD 4218
Those looking for something a little non-traditional need look no further than Christmas Day lunch at The Star Gold Coast’s signature Cantonese restaurant, Uncle Su for an impressive Chinese banquet.
With a focus on traditional Chinese flavours, ingredients and cooking styles, internationally trained Executive Chef of Asian Cuisine, Chef Song Yao Su, has developed a special festive lunch menu with delights like crab roe and scallop dumplings and deep-fried red bean paste dumplings. Beverages are available for purchase and Uncle Su will be open for Christmas Day Dinner with an a la carte menu.
THE DETAILS
Time: 12pm seating
Cost: Adults $168, children $80 (5-14 years)
For more information, click here.
The Star Harvest Buffet
1 Casino Drive, Broadbeach QLD 4218
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We all know The Star Gold Coast has a reputation for serving up some of the best Christmas Day feasts around, and this year is no different. Head to Harvest Buffet on Christmas Day and enjoy a dinner-time all-you-can-eat seafood buffet and a three-hour beverage package with wines, sparkling, beer and non-alcoholic options.
Tuck into a range of traditional, seafood, Asian and Mediterranean dishes. Highlights include grilled lamb chops, hot chilli crab, Hervey Bay scallops, Oysters Kilpatrick, and decadent desserts such as pavlova, steamed pudding and brandy custard.
THE DETAILS
Time: Christmas Eve Dinner: 5pm-8pm seatings (1.5h each)
Christmas Day Dinner: 5:45pm seating.
Cost: Christmas Eve Dinner: Adults $115, children $115 (13-17 years) & $35 (5-12 years)
Christmas Day Dinner: Adults $195, teenagers $90, children $50
For more information, click here.
The Langham, Gold Coast
The Langham Ballroom
38 Old Burleigh Rd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
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Forget about that novelty kitchen apron this festive season, because the Gold Coast's premium luxury destination, The Langham, Gold Coast is putting on your Christmas Day spread—and you don’t want to miss out.
Celebrate in the Langham's signature Diamond Ballroom and you will be spoiled with a premium beverage package and sophisticated yet family-friendly Australian feast with local seafood, roasts and handcrafted desserts. Christmas just got a whole lot fancier and we love it.
THE DETAILS
Time: 12pm seating
Cost: Adults $495, teenagers $295 (13-17 years), children $155 (5-12 years)
For more information, click here.
Akoya
38 Old Burleigh Rd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
The Langham, Gold Coast's elegant beachfront restaurant, Akoya is pulling out all the stops with three festive dining experiences this Christmas. Start celebrations early with Akoya's Christmas Eve European Buffet or celebrate Christmas Day in Akoya's ocean-facing dining room with a buffet lunch or dinner.
All experiences come with a two-hour premium beverage package and the Christmas Day feasts star a premium seafood buffet roast carveries and decadent desserts.
THE DETAILS
Time: Christmas Eve Dinner: 5pm and 7:30pm seatings
Christmas Lunch: 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Christmas Dinner: 5pm and 7:30pm seatings
Cost: Christmas Eve Dinner: Adults $319, teenagers $155 (13-17 years), children $80 (5-12 years)
Christmas Lunch: Adults $449, teenagers $210
Christmas Dinner: Adults $319, teenagers $155 (13-17 years), children $80 (5-12 years)
For more information, click here.
The Mondrian, Gold Coast
LiTO
Ground/3 First Ave, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220
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Alongside the beautiful Burleigh beachfront, The Mondrian’s popular restuarant, LiTO is chanelling warm Italian summers into festive dining. The vibrant coastal menu will celebrate flavours of the sea and the joy of togetherness that’s so essential to Christmas.
Complete with live music, LiTO is capturing the spirit of summer by the sea with a bold menu of house-baked focaccia, chilled frutti di mare, Australian Bay Lobster ravioli and more.
THE DETAILS
Time: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: 5:30pm and 7:30pm seatings
Cost: Adults $250, children $120 (2-12 years)
For more information, click here.
Haven
Level 3/3 First Ave, Burleigh Heads QLD 4220
Gather your favourite people, raise a glass and enjoy Christmas filled with seafood, sunshine and the signature Haven touch. Christmas Day lunch has sold out, but limited availability remains for Christmas Eve and Day dinner.
The seafood menu celebrates elegance and abundance with chilled seafood, Haven classics and a Wagyu prime rib. Perfect for a day of celebration by the coast.
THE DETAILS
Time: Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: 5:30pm and 7:30pm seatings
Cost: Adults $350, children $175 (2-12 years)
For more information, click here.
The Island
3128 Surfers Paradise Blvd, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
Eat, drink and be merry while soaking up the stunning views at The Island this Christmas. Selling out every year, you’ll have to get in quick to buy tickets for a memorable Christmas Day Buffet Lunch hosted at their various venues, including the picturesque The Island Glasshouse and The Island Penthouse.
Go all out with the next-level festive buffet featuring warm and cold fresh seafood, traditional roast meats with the trimmings and wholesome salads. Make sure to save room for dessert and fill your belly with pavlova, trifle and Christmas plum pudding. We recommend wearing your stretchy pants to this Christmas Day feast.
THE DETAILS
Time: Christmas Day: 3pm seatings remain.
Cost: Adults $189, teenagers $119 (13-17 years), children $89 (4-12 years)
For more information, click here.
Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove
Sanctuary Cove, Manor Cir, Hope Island QLD 4212
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If Christmas is an excuse to dress up fancy and enjoy an indulgent, six-course degustation—The Fireplace in Sanctuary Cove is calling your name. Guests are welcomed into a luxuriously festive setting complete with a special gift each. The expertly crafted menu features a premium selection of beverages to pair.
THE DETAILS
Time: Christmas Day: 12pm-3pm
Cost: Adults $489
For more information, click here.
QT Ballroom
7 Staghorn Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
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Celebrate in style with those you love in the grandeur of the QT Ballroom at the ultimate Christmas Day lunch. Make it indulgent with a decadent Christmas seafood spread, traditional meats and three hours of free-flowing liquid libations—all wrapped up with a Christmas cocktail on arrival.
With live music and entertainment, face painting for the kids, gingerbread house decorating, and a special visit from Santa and gift for the littlies—make this Christmas a truly lavish affair.
THE DETAILS
Time: 12pm seating
Cost: Adults $320, teenagers $189, children $89
For more information, click here.
The Valley Estate
393 Currumbin Creek Rd, Currumbin Waters QLD 4223
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This Christmas, The Valley Estate could be your host for an unforgettable day of celebration and timeless elegance. Set against the lush backdrop of Currumbin Valley, the Christmas Day Lunch will celebrate the very best of an Australian Christmas.
Your day begins in The Glasshouse, with a luxury Champagne Bar and fresh seafood and charcuterie options. Save some space for later, a six-course menu awaits you in The Manor, reimagining Christmas classics with an Australian twist.
THE DETAILS
Time: Christmas Day: 11:30am-4pm
Cost: Adults $590, children $390 (12+ years only)
For more information, click here.
Robina Pavilion
229 Ron Penhaligon Way, Robina QLD 4226
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas at Robina Pavilion. Let the kids loose in the Christmas wonderland while you sit back and indulge in their generous buffet lunch.
You’ll struggle to choose between their antipasto starters, cold seafood selection, their farmer’s market salad collection, the traditional hot meats and their famous dessert station. A feast fit for Santa himself.
THE DETAILS
Time: Christmas Day: 11am and 1:30pm seatings
Cost: Adults $195, teenagers $145 (13-17 years), children $90 (4-12 years)
For more information, click here.
Elements Byron Bay
144 Bayshore Drive, Byron Bay NSW 2481
Sure, this one might not technically be on the Gold Coast, but if you're one of the many Gold Coasters who like to soak up Byron Bay's sunshine and laidback vibes over Christmas, Elements of Byron Bay has your name all over it.
We highly recommend spending a few days in their luxe rainforest villas—with direct private beachfront access, no less—and even if you're not staying, you can enjoy Christmas Day feasting at their sublime Azure Bar & Grill restaurant. Experience Christmas with a lavish buffet lunch laden with the freshest seafood and traditional favourites.
THE DETAILS
Time: Christmas Day: 12:30pm seating
Cost: Adults $245, children $105
For more information, click here.
RACV Royal Pines Resort
Ross St, Benowa QLD 4217
Amidst a beautifully themed ballroom, feast on a Christmas buffet lunch offering the freshest Australian seafood, traditional festive meats and a huge selection of hot dishes, salads and desserts.
This is what Christmas at RACV Royal Pines Resort looks like. Adults will be treated to a three-hour beverage package and roaming entertainment, while the kids can burn off the sugar with a very special visit from Santa himself. You might just end up rolling home after this festive feast.
THE DETAILS
Time: Christmas Day:12pm seating
Cost: Adults $328, teenagers $226 (13-17 years), children $103 (5-12 years) & $51 (2-4 years)
For more information, click here.
voco Gold Coast
31 Hamilton Ave, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
For an indulgent seafood buffet lunch with all the trimmings, look no further than voco Gold Coast. There’ll be an array of fresh seafood, both hot and cold dishes, a roast carvery, and fresh, flavourful salads, along with a drool-worthy dessert bar and a three-hour beverage package to keep the Christmas cheer flowing.
The kiddies have not been forgotten, with face painting and a visit from the big man in red to keep them entertained.
THE DETAILS
Time: Christmas Day:12pm seating
Cost: Adults $299, teens $189 (13-17 years), children $89 (5-12 years)
For more information, click here.
Hyde Paradiso
Peppers Soul, Level 2/8 Esplanade, Surfers Paradise QLD 4217
If vibrant summer energy and ocean views are what Christmas means to you, celebrate this hear at Hyde Paradiso in Surfers Paradise. The three-hour lunch will serve up fresh seafood, carvery favourites and a station of classic Christmas desserts. For the little ones, Santa will drop in on his busiest day of the year, bearing gifts and ready for a photo opportunity.
THE DETAILS
Time: Christmas Day: 12pm-3pm
Cost: Adults $320, teens $260 (12-17 years), children $120 (5-11 years)
For more information, click here.
Christmas Pub Lunches
Coomera Lodge Hotel
160 Maudsland Road, Oxenford QLD 4210
Those looking to indulge in a casual, family-friendly Christmas feast this year need to look no further than Coomera Lodge Hotel.
Seated in the restaurant with views of the river, Coomera Lodge will be serving up a three-course lunch from 11am, featuring everything from Christmas roasts and fresh seafood to finger-lickingly delicious desserts and sweet treats.
THE DETAILS
Time: Christmas Day: 11am seating
Cost: Adults $170, teens $90 (13-17 years), children $65 (5-12 years)
For more information, click here.
Burleigh Town Hotel
Tsipura Drive, Burleigh Heads QLD 4219
Burleigh Town Hotel is taking the stress out of Christmas Day, inviting you to join the team for a traditional Christmas buffet this year from 12pm. You will be treated to fresh seafood, Christmas classics and all the traditional festive favourites. The best part? No cleaning up required. The kids can get loose at the outdoor playground while parens kick back in the adjoining beer garden.
THE DETAILS
Time: Christmas Day: 11am and 2pm seatings
Cost: Adults $185, teens $85 (13-17 years), children $65 (6-12 years)
For more information, click here.
Runaway Bay Tavern
10-12 Lae Dr, Runaway Bay QLD 4216
A simple yet family-friendly Christmas lunch is the name of the game at Runaway Bay Tavern's Christmas buffet lunch. The hot and cold buffet stars oysters, tiger prawns, Moreton Bay bugs, roast turkey, glazed ham and much more.
THE DETAILS
Time: Christmas Day: 11am seating
Cost: Adults $155, teens $95 (13-17 years), children $70 (6-12 years)
For more information, click here.
Christmas Day Takeaway Feasts
Do you want to look like you’ve put a lot of effort into your at-home Christmas feast, whereas in reality...you haven’t? No judgement here.
The Star Gold Coast
Let the talented The Star Gold Coast culinary team do all the hard work this Christmas and feast on one of their takeaway Christmas hampers, complete with Christmas favourites like delicious smoked ham, roasted turkey breast, Tasmanian salmon and more—all from the comfort of your own home. You can even add in seafood upgrades if you’re feeling extra boujee.
THE DETAILS
Time: Order by 19 December at 2pm; pick up on 24 December
Cost: Prices and hampers vary; $260 to $700
For more information, click here.
QT Hotels
This year, QT is bringing joy right to your doorstep. For the most delectable time of year, you can take home Christmas classics for the whole family to enjoy from glazed ham to Christmas pudding. Food coma included.
THE DETAILS
Time: Order now for pickup 23-24 December
Cost: $650
For more information, click here.
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