Where to Eat on Christmas in Orlando 2017

Loads of Orlando restaurants are opening their doors on Christmas Eve and Christmas so you can celebrate without a bit of work. Others will prepare food in advance that you can heat and eat once at home on the big day. Here are our favorites.

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B Resort Orlando -- Value-Priced Chic at Disney World

Orlando will welcome B Resort next week, a Lake Buena Vista property a short walk from Downtown Disney. B Resorts are cheap-chic. In other words, they have a suave, contemporary flair, yet they're midpriced. The decor is a spiffy, bold white palette with vibrant splashes of color.

When the restaurant American Q opens, it will feature barbecue from all over the Americas. That means salmons as Native Americans cooked it, jerked meats from Florida (well, really Jamaica), and brisket from Texas. Look for that in about a month.
 
Here are some photos of this snazzy hotel. I have my eye on those lanai rooms for a little staycation.
 
 
The lobby, which has several seating areas
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
This is the bed in a junior suite.
 
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This junior suite sofa folds out to a bed.
 
 
Two queen beds
 
 
The outside of a lanai suite. There's a sofa on the side you can't see. These suites are right by the pool, and the staff considers the seating areas "private cabanas."
 
 
The pool. It's zero-entry, which means you can walk right in starting at pool deck level.
 
 
The rooms come with Aveda amenities. When the spa opens in a few weeks, it and its salon will use Aveda products.
 
 
Room snacks are a mix of upscale, generously packaged items. Each is $5.
 
 
Candied bacon, deviled egg and crudite. I don't know if this will be a menu item or a catering option, but it was very good. So was smoked brisket,a seafood salad, and a white chocolate-covered cookie. I'm excited about the food.
 
I'll report back when the restaurant opens.
Eat enthusiastically and lodge with style,
Rona