Hello and welcome to
planDisney, Julia!
My family and I vacation at
Walt Disney World the week of Christmas every year for the last 10+ years or so. It's become such a fun tradition for us and we look forward to it each year. I think you'll be happy to know that all of Walt Disney World is open on December 25th including
Disney Springs and the restaurants there.
Christmas is actually one of the busiest days at Walt Disney World, Julia. If you are interested in having a Christmas dinner at one of the restaurants at Disney Springs, I highly encourage you to make advanced dining reservations. You can make dining reservations 60 days in advance. If you are staying at a Walt Disney World Resort Hotel you can make those dining reservations 60 days in advance for the length of your stay and if you are staying at an off-property hotel you can make them 60 days in advance but only one day at a time. The reservation system opens up online starting at 6:00 a.m. Mickey Mouse's time or over the phone by calling 407-WDW-DINE starting at 7:00 a.m.
My family and I have enjoyed numerous restaurants for Christmas dinner at Disney Springs over the years. I have two standout favorites there though. I love
The BOATHOUSE and
STK Orlando. The BOATHOUSE has a little bit more of a laid-back atmosphere so you can choose to dress up or not. The menu is quite extensive and has something for everyone. STK Orlando is a little bit more upscale, we always dress up when dining there. There's a live DJ that plays so it can get kind of loud in there. Menu-wise, STK has a pretty good mix of options as well but they do heavily focus on the steakhouse aspect of their menu.
I hope this helps you plan out your day a little bit better. If you have any other questions, please feel free to stop back by and
ask me. I'm happy to help.
Happy holidays!
Jackie H.