Savor the Season: Dine-In Spots for Christmas Brunch

Christmas is coming, and with all the hustle and bustle of the season, cooking may be the last thing on your mind. Spend more time with your family and less time worrying about cooking this Christmas when you dine out or order to-go. Trying to figure out what restaurants are serving up something special for the holiday can be time-consuming, so we’ve put together a list of some of our favorite dining offerings around the Bay Area for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day brunch.

Updated November 2025. Keep checking back as more places are announced. 

Featured Christmas Brunch for 2025

Latitude 28 Christmas Brunch with Santa Claus

Thursday, December 25, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., J.W. Marriott Clearwater Beach: Christmas is a time of wonder, joy, and heartwarming traditions, and one such cherished tradition is the opportunity to have Brunch with Santa, himself. This festive event blends the magic of the holiday season with delicious culinary delights, creating an enchanting experience for families and friends. Featuring a Raw bar, Butcher-Carving stations, Eggnog French Toast, a Grinch Buffet and much more, Cost: $78.00 per Adult (13+), $52.00 per child (12 & under)

2025 Christmas Brunch Options in Tampa Bay

Santa Brunch on Yacht Starship in Tampa

• Date: December 14 and 21, 2025
• Location: 603 Channelside Dr., Tampa, FL 33602
• Cost: $59.95 and up for adults and $44.95 and up for kids
  

Set sail with Santa aboard the Yacht Starship! Enjoy a photo opportunity with Santa upon boarding, a delicious brunch menu, and fantastic views from the top deck while listening to holiday music. Enjoy bottomless mimosas for $15

Kona Grill

• Date: December 24 and 25, 2025
• Location: 4134 W Boy Scout Blvd., Tampa, FL 33607
• Cost: Varies

This holiday season, Kona Grill is the place to be for a festive and unforgettable dining experience with steak, seafood, and the BEST eggnog in town. Don’t miss out on seasonal holiday cocktails, roasted turkey, prime rib surf and turf, desserts & MORE this Christmas Eve and Christmas Day (their all-day menu is also available).

Christmas Brunch Buffet at Riverwalk Terrace

• Date: December 25, 2025
• Location: 505 Water St., Tampa

This experience includes Riverwalk Terrace's standard brunch buffet enhanced with carved meats and pastries inspired by the season!

Safety Harbor Resort and Spa

• Date: December 25, 2025
• Location: 105 North Bayshore Drive, Safety Harbor
• Cost: $89 per person, $36 children under 10

Enjoy their annual Christmas buffet brunch. Includes Welcome Mimosa & Holiday Eggnog, Breakfast Table, Soups and Salads, Chef’s Table, Carving Station, Children’s Buffet, and a bunch of delicious desserts! All non-alcoholic beverages are included.

Mimosas, Bloody Marys, Wine by the Glass and Bottle, Domestic and Imported Beers and Cocktails available for purchase.

Holiday Grand Ballroom Brunch at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota

• Date: December 25, 2025
• Location: 1111 Ritz Carlton Dr, Sarasota
• Cost: $175 per adult, $60 per child

‘Tis the season to indulge in an exquisite brunch in The Ritz-Carlton Grand Ballroom featuring Christmas and Hanukkah delicacies!

Christmas Brunch at TradeWinds Island Resorts

• Date: December 25, 2025
• Location: 5500 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete

The most wonderful time of year is best spent with the entire family while enjoying a delicious Christmas Brunch with a festive setting, decked to the halls, with light jazz in the elegant Island Grand Ballroom at TradeWinds Island Resorts' Island Grand.

Shor Christmas Breakfast Buffet

• Date: December 25, 2025, 7:30 a.m.-10 a.m.
• Location: 301 S Gulfviews Blvd, Clearwater Beach
• Cost: $75 per person

Enjoy a memorable Christmas Day brunch experience accompanied by panoramic beach views and live music! On the brunch buffet, guests will find Rosemary and Garlic Carved Lamb, Slow Roasted Beef Tenderloin, Omelets and Benedicts, Pumpkin Pie Bread Pudding French Toast with Gingerbread Maple Syrup, Chilled Seafood Station: Gulf Shrimp, Cold Water Oysters, Crab Legs and Sushi Display, Charcuterie Station, Build-Your-Own Buttermilk Biscuit Station, Fresh Baked Goods, and Chef's Dessert Room!

Christmas Brunch at The Don Cesar

• Date: December 25, 2025, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• Location: The Don Cesar
• Cost: $150 per adult, $65 for children 12 and under

Spend your Christmas meal surrounded by elegant holiday décor, live music, and glorious views of St. Pete Beach! The buffet will include seasonal favorites and elevated coastal fare, including bone-in honey roasted ham with pineapple cranberry mustard, mushroom and herb crusted rib roast with duck fat roast potatoes, chef-attended stations, and much more!

There will also be an expansive raw bar showcasing oysters, snow crab cocktail claws, and low-country poached shrimp, a sushi display, artisan charcuterie and cheese selection, and winter-inspired salads, and a dessert display overflowing with holiday classics like peppermint cheesecake, gingerbread yule logs, eggnog crème brûlée, and festive cookies!

Bon Appétit

• Date: December 25, 2025, from 11 am-6 pm
• Location: 148 Marina Plaza, Dunedin, FL 34698
• Cost: $99 per adult
  

Bon Appétit is pulling out all the stops to make sure this Christmas is extra special. You can enjoy a delicious buffet menu including a Charcuterie Station, Chilled Shrimp, Special Holiday Salad, Roasted Carolina Turkey, Roasted Prime Rib, Mahi Mahi, an assorted dessert station, and much more.

Tampa Holiday Brunch

• Date: December 27 and 28, 2025
• Location: 603 Channelside Dr., Tampa, FL 33602
• Cost: Adults start a $54.95, children start at $34.95
  

This cruise includes a 2-hour trip with a holiday brunch buffet and live music! Bottomless mimosas are available for purchase for $15. There will also be a full bar available with adult beverages for an extra cost.

Christmas Brunch to be Announced for 2025:

Wyndham Grand Clearwater

2025 TBA
100 Coronado Drive, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767

Celebrate the magic of Christmas with a truly unforgettable experience at Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach! Indulge in the holiday spirit as you savor an elevated brunch buffet against the backdrop of breathtaking Gulf views from 10am to 2pm. The culinary team has crafted a mouthwatering selection of your holiday favorites, ensuring a feast that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you in the festive spirit.

Cost: $75 per person

Oystercatchers in Tampa

2025 TBA
2900 Bayport Drive, Tampa
This is another beautiful waterfront dining experience. Oystercatchers will be offering a Christmas Day 4-course Prix Fixe Menu created by Chef Alessandro Silverstro.

Cost: $125 per person

Cost: varies

K Club Bar & Bistro at The Karol Hotel

2025 TBA
2675 Ulmerton Road, Clearwater, FL 33762
K Club Bar & Bistro is offering buffet on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day for $49.95 per adult, $29.95 for children under 12 and a limited menu for those 5 and under. Price includes buffet and one winter beverage per person. Seating will be offered in the Bistro, Ballroom, or outdoors on our beautiful patio.

Cost: $49.95 per adult, $29.95

Columbia Restaurant

2025 TBA
E 7th Ave., Tampa, FL 33605
As is tradition, Columbia Restaurant will be serving Christmas Dinner this year. This year's special holiday offerings include Lechon Asado and baked Virginia ham. The regular dinner menu is also available.  Call for reservations.

Rusty Pelican Christmas Brunch and Dinner in Tampa

2025 TBA
2425 N Rocky Point Drive, Tampa

Enjoy the waterfront views as you savor the season at the Rusty Pelican! They are offering Christmas Brunch, Christmas Dinner on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. the four-course brunch includes a wide selection of seafood including oysters and crab, Salt-Roasted Turkey, bone in Rib Eye, and so much more.

Cost: $86 for adults | $35 for kids | Bottomless mimosas $30

Beachcomber Restaurant

2025 TBA
447 Mandalay Avenue, Clearwater Beach, FL 33767

Enjoy a special holiday menu at Beachcomber Restaurant this Christmas in Clearwater Beach. You'll find their classic dishes, like honey baked Christmas ham, and special holiday treats like peppermint bark cheesecake on the menu. Beachcomber opens at 2pm.

Cost: Price varies per dish.

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