Traditional Christmas Eve Dinner

[BeachMouse1]

So as it turns out this year my wife and I will be alone for Christmas so what to do, go to Disney. Where would you recommend for a Christmas Eve dinner something more traditional. I’m Italian so we always had the 7 fish Christmas Eve dinner. Preferably a nicer sit down. Anywhere on property, resort, park, Disney Springs.
Do the Restaurants do a special meal or do most just stick with their regular menus?

 

[Ensusieasm]

So as it turns out this year my wife and I will be alone for Christmas so what to do, go to Disney. Where would you recommend for a Christmas Eve dinner something more traditional. I’m Italian so we always had the 7 fish Christmas Eve dinner. Preferably a nicer sit down. Anywhere on property, resort, park, Disney Springs.
Do the Restaurants do a special meal or do most just stick with their regular menus?

I doubt you’ll find a “7 fish dinner” on any menu, but.., if you want seafood try Flying Fish or The Boathouse.

 

[Marthasor]

I would go to Il Mulino at the Swan.

 

[StageTek]

I would go to Il Mulino at the Swan.

Do they offer a traditional Christmas Eve dinner?

 

[Marrila]

Do they offer a traditional Christmas Eve dinner?

Don't know but it may be closest someone will get if they are attempting to put together something like a 7 fishes dinner.

 

[BlovesC]

I feel like "traditional christmas eve dinner" will mean wildly different things to different people so it might be a safer bet to pick a restaurant whose food you generally like.

 

[tgropp]

I feel like "traditional christmas eve dinner" will mean wildly different things to different people so it might be a safer bet to pick a restaurant whose food you generally like.

Our traditional Christmas Eve dinner is Chinese food after our Church Service. At Disney it’s Teppan Edo. Christmas Day is the traditional meal

 

[BeachMouse1]

See I would also consider like Liberty Tree Tavern a “traditional meal”. I mentioned the 7 fish as an example although if someplace had it I would be all over it. We are looking for something a little more upscale than Liberty Tree?
I guess im more wondering if any restaurants will have a special menu or just their regular menu?
il Mulino is on the list but looking for other ideas in case we can’t get it or they don’t have a special menu. Like will California Grill do a special menu or Citricos or Jiko?
anyone have any experience for Christmas Eve at these type restaurants?
thanks sorry I wasn’t clear at first

 

[StageTek]

I have never seen or experienced a special Christmas Eve menu at any Disney restaurant.

 

[tgropp]

I have never seen or experienced a special Christmas Eve menu at any Disney restaurant.

Many years ago I remember reading about a special Christmas Eve dinner meal option but only once. Obviously there was not much of a demand for it. I am not sure on what dates the Jolly Christmas dinner events were held at the Contemporary in the 90’s

 

[VAfamily1998]

You might have to go off property. I did a little googling and found this place in Winter Park has held one for the past several years
https://reelfishcoastal.com/
Here is their post from last year
http://reelfishkitchenandbar.fbmta....3QASYBAq3kcQxSCqpSAvUmq1glAIFHF-aFiaWR_hS2QF8
I've never been there and have never had a seven fish meal (shellfish allergy!) so I can't personally vouch for this place.

 

[Marthasor]

Do they offer a traditional Christmas Eve dinner?

What do you consider a traditional Christmas Eve dinner? OP is looking for an Italian meal and Il Mulino is arguably the best on property. If you are looking for figgy pudding, you’ll need to look elsewhere. There are different Christmas traditions all over the world.

 

[BeachMouse1]

You might have to go off property. I did a little googling and found this place in Winter Park has held one for the past several years
https://reelfishcoastal.com/
Here is their post from last year
http://reelfishkitchenandbar.fbmta....3QASYBAq3kcQxSCqpSAvUmq1glAIFHF-aFiaWR_hS2QF8
I've never been there and have never had a seven fish meal (shellfish allergy!) so I can't personally vouch for this place.

Wow thank you for that

 

[fla4fun]

La Luce at the Signia at Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek did the Feast of the Seven Fishes for Christmas Eve last year. I don’t know if they are doing it this year, but it is closer to Disney than Winter Park.

 

[StageTek]

What do you consider a traditional Christmas Eve dinner? OP is looking for an Italian meal and Il Mulino is arguably the best on property. If you are looking for figgy pudding, you’ll need to look elsewhere. There are different Christmas traditions all over the world.

You suggested a restaurant in response to BeachMouse's question. I was asking if you consider that a traditional Christmas Eve dinner because I've never eaten there on Christmas Eve. I was not looking for figgy pudding or asking about the hundreds of Christmas traditions all over the world. I was just curious about your reply. If I overstepped I apologize.

 

[Flagondry]

The Disney food blog lists the special meals from last year with a quick Google. Many offer Christmas Day, but a handful had social offerings over the span of a week.

 

[disneygolfer1985]

See I would also consider like Liberty Tree Tavern a “traditional meal”. I mentioned the 7 fish as an example although if someplace had it I would be all over it. We are looking for something a little more upscale than Liberty Tree?
I guess im more wondering if any restaurants will have a special menu or just their regular menu?
il Mulino is on the list but looking for other ideas in case we can’t get it or they don’t have a special menu. Like will California Grill do a special menu or Citricos or Jiko?
anyone have any experience for Christmas Eve at these type restaurants?
thanks sorry I wasn’t clear at first

So from my experience only select restaurants will do a traditional Christmas meal (which would be turkey with all the fixings). However, that list won’t be made know until a month or two in advance. Now that reservations are only 60 days out it’s not as bad but before when it was 180 days it was a total guess.