The Best Hotel Brunches to Book for Christmas Morning

The Lambs Club hosts its traditional Holiday Carolers Brunch with cocktails, classic menu choices like avocado tartine, eggs benedict, and stuffed French toast, and a sweet finale of pastries and hot chocolate. Located in the Chatwal Hotel, its festive decorations and entertainment make this a great place for Christmas morning. The Brunch begins at 11 a.m. 

132 West 44 St., New York, NY; 212-997-5262; thelambsclub.com.

A lavish brunch buffet of traditional Christmas favorites is offered in the Grand Ballroom of the elegant and historic Taj Hotel. The menu includes roast turkey and beef tenderloin carving stations, a raw bar display, cheese and charcuterie, and a selection of holiday desserts. Four seatings are set at 11 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. 

15 Arlington St.; 617-536-5700; thetajboston.com.

Ravello, the modern Italian restaurant at the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World, serves a Christmas brunch buffet starting at 11 a.m. The menu includes carved prime rib, turkey breast, pork loin, roasted leg of lamb, and an array of side dishes. Kids’ favorites are offered at the Children’s Buffet. 

10100 Dream Tree Blvd.; Lake Buena Vista; 407-313-7777; disneyworld.disney.go.com.

Top of the Mark at the InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel serves Christmas brunch from 9:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. The buffet includes made to order omelets, carved meats, an array of seafood, cheeses, pasta, and desserts, along with fabulous views of the city. 

999 California St.; 415-392-343; intercontinentalmarkhopkins.com.

Hotel Del Coronado’s elegant holiday buffet, "A Winter of Whimsy, Wishes and Wonder," is offered in both their Crown Room and oceanfront ballroom. Live music, colorful decorations, and gourmet surprises make this a festive spot for Christmas brunch. Prepaid reservations are required and can be arranged through the hotel website. 

1500 Orange Ave.; 619-522-8490; hoteldel.com.

Chicago’s Peninsula Hotel restaurant, The Lobby, celebrates Christmas with an exquisite brunch buffet accompanied by the Peninsula String Quartet. Carved meats, a seafood station, sushi, charcuterie, cheeses, and dim sum are featured, with desserts that include pastries, crepes, and macarons. For the young ones, there’s a child-friendly brunch and entertainment in the children’s lounge. The Lobby will offer three seatings from 10:30 until 5 p.m. 

108 East Superior St., 312-337-2888; chicago.peninsula.com.

Culina, at the Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, plans to host its annual all-day festive Christmas brunch starting at 11 a.m. The elaborate buffet includes roasted turkey, honey-glazed ham, side dishes, salads, seafood, and cheeses, with breakfast items available until 2:30 pm. The Kids’ Buffet includes favorites like sliders, grilled cheese, chicken tenders, and more. Freshly baked pies, cookies, doughnuts, and gelato complete the meal. 

300 South Doheny Dr.; 310-860-4000; fourseasons.com.

The Christmas brunch at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel is a festive a la carte buffet, with an appetizer display of seafood, salads, and seasonal fruits and a dessert buffet of delectable sweets. Guests select the a la carte entrée of their choice. The brunch begins at 12 p.m. and continues until 5 p.m. 

411 University St., 206-287-4049; fairmont.com.

The Waldorf Astoria’s Powder Restaurant Christmas Day buffet offers a wide array of choices including breakfast staples like eggs, potatoes, chorizo hash, sausage, and more. There’s also a variety of fruits, cheeses, soups, salads, West Coast oysters, salmon, prawns, prime rib, roasted turkey, leg of lamb, pork loin, and sea bass.  Desserts too, of course. 

2100 Frostwood Dr., 435-647-5566; waldorfastoriaparkcity.com.

Christmas brunch comes with a spectacular view at Ser on the 27th floor of the Hilton Anatole. They serve a four-course meal with selections that include chestnut mushroom bisque, beef tenderloin, chicken and waffles, and more. Traditional holiday desserts include pumpkin cheesecake and cranberry-apple tarts with cinnamon ice cream. Brunch begins at 11 a.m.

2201 N. Stemmons Freeway; 214-761-7470; sersteak.com.

The Kiawah Island Golf Resort’s Grand Christmas Day Buffet is held at Jasmine Porch in the oceanfront Sanctuary Hotel starting at 12 p.m. Holiday specialties with a Southern style are offered in a festive atmosphere along with a view of the Atlantic. 

One Sanctuary Beach Dr., Kiawah Island; 843-768-6253; kiawahresort.com.