(Updated October 6, 2025 by John Nassivera)
Rosen Plaza wishes you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year by offering the finest holiday dining the season has to offer. The cooking is done, which only leaves making reservations. You won’t want to miss I-Drive’s best lavish display of festive favorites and unique dishes. Locals say these buffets put them in the holiday spirit.
Key Takeaways
- Christmas Eve Dinner at Jack’s Place Restaurant
- Christmas Day Brunch in the Grand Ballroom
- New Year’s Eve Dinner at Jack’s Place Restaurant
- Have Happy Holidays at Rosen Plaza
Christmas Eve Dinner at Jack’s Place Restaurant
The festive culinary adventure begins with our Christmas Eve celebration at Jack’s Place Restaurant on Wednesday, December 24, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Families and friends are treated to a graceful prix fixe three-course menu surrounded by ambiance perfect for the holiday season.
First Course
Two options lie ahead for the first round of holiday cuisine, one being the savory fig and goat cheese salad flavored with arugula and pecans.
Those who cherish the tastes of the sea can choose the shrimp and corn chowder for the warm-up to the main dish.
Second Course
The main course features two incredible options. Grilled bison ribeye lathered in a stylish red wine reduction. Or the decorous pan-seared snapper nestled in a pinot grigio foam.
Whichever dish you choose, the flavors overflow with the addition of butternut squash puree, caulilini, Romanesco, and Campari tomato.
Third Course
Your Christmas Eve dinner comes to an appetizing close with desserts. Cherish every bite of the eggnog crème brulee or the delectable bread pudding.
Adults can enjoy this three-course dinner for $79* and prepare for more holiday flavors to come.
Christmas Day Brunch in the Grand Ballroom
Christmas Day brings with it not only special gifts and moments with the ones you love, but also a wide selection of dishes that bring joy to appetites of all ages and types. After a morning of unwrapping presents, gather the family around the dinner table at the Grand Ballroom on Thursday, December 25, for our Christmas Day Brunch.
Abundant Appetizers
Before taking on our exquisite entrées, treat yourself to one — or many — of our tasty appetizers. Pair our shrimp chowder and southern oxtail soups with dinner rolls and awaken that warm Christmas feeling as you prepare to dive into our extensive holiday buffet. Choose from a variety of fresh, enticing salads and send your palate on a flavorful journey.
Refresh your taste buds with delights from our fresh fruit, domestic and international cheeses, and antipasto displays.
Seafood & Pasta Galore
Venture under the sea and take a trip to Italy when you indulge in our seafood and make-your-own pasta stations. Treat yourself to any of our four seafood offerings from New Zealand mussels and oysters to our signature Rosen Plaza seafood salad.
Help yourself to some cavatappi, gnocchi, or tortellini with your choice of marinara, Alfredo, or vodka sauces. Top your plate off with onions, mushrooms, green peas, diced sweet peppers, spinach, shrimp, pancetta, or diced chicken.
Fresh Hot Entrées & Carvings
Enjoy generous helpings from our excellent entrées and pair them with the finest meats from our carving station. Enjoy pumpkin seed pesto crusted turkey breast or pan seared snapper with criolla sauce. Savor pineapple brown sugar glazed ham, or feast upon indulgent Puerto Rican barbecue beef shish kebabs served with pan sobao.
At our carving station, you’ll find delectable porchetta served with an herbaceous Italian salsa verde and grilled French batard bread. If you’re a Christmas traditionalist, our roast prime rib of beef combined with zesty horseradish cream and rosemary au jus is the perfect way to satisfy your holiday cravings.
Sweet Pastries, Ice Cream, & Extravagant Desserts
Cap off your Christmas dinner with our selection of decadent holiday-themed desserts. Find festive favorites ranging from bourbon pecan pie, bûche de Noël, chocolate Christmas cake, and hazelnut cheesecake to tasty, assorted Christmas cookies and soft-serve ice cream.
Christmas Buffet Pricing
Feed the whole family this Christmas at $64.95* per adult and $29.95* for children ages 4 to 11. Children ages 3 and younger eat for free with a paying adult. The buffet runs from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. With seemingly endless options at an all-inclusive price, deciding how to dine for Christmas has never been easier.
New Year’s Eve Dinner at Jack’s Place Restaurant
Get a head start on your New Year’s resolution to feast on one-of-a-kind flavors by dining at Jack’s Place Restaurant this New Year’s Eve. This celebration features a prix fixe three-course menu filled with unique takes on steakhouse classics.
This year’s New Year’s Eve menu will be finalized closer to the event date, so have a look at our 2024 menu for a taste of the culinary delights that await.
First Course: Sketch
Tantalize your taste buds with your choice of a grilled romaine wedge topped with pickled red onion, salty gorgonzola cheese, fresh heirloom tomatoes, Nueske’s bacon, and blue cheese dressing, or a rich and creamy Maine lobster bisque.
Second Course: Finished Art
There are two enticing entrées to choose from during the second course of your splendid supper.
Dine on a 45-day dry-aged NY strip steak with earthy wild mushrooms and Béarnaise sauce or opt for seafood with a pan-roasted halibut served with a chickpea and chorizo ragout.
Each entrée is accompanied by a vanilla parsnip puree, baby candy beets, baby carrots, and purple milpero tomatillos.
Third Course: Masterpiece
Put the finishing touches on your meal with your choice of delectable desserts, including an indulgent strawberry Champagne crème brûlée or a decadent molten chocolate cake.
Times and pricing for this New Year’s Eve celebration are still in the works, so stay tuned for updates by check out our online menu.
Have Happy Holidays at Rosen Plaza
Whether you plan on diving into the culinary wonders of Christmas, New Year’s Eve, or both, prepare for evenings of holiday delights.
With delicious holiday dinners and cozy rooms to rest in, you’ll find your home away from home at Rosen Plaza. Our prime location on International Drive keeps you close to the festivities and all the major highways to get you to Greater Orlando in minutes.
If you’re looking for a more relaxing holiday, then take advantage of our hotel’s luxurious on-site amenities. Staying at Rosen Plaza Orlando ensures this holiday season is a memorable one.
