With its sprawling, 500-acre resort filled with more than a dozen restaurants and bars, it's no surprise that Orlando's Grande Lakes Resort is bursting at the seams with holidays offerings for both Christmas and New Year's Eve. Here's a peek at what's on deck:
CHRISTMAS EVE
Christmas Eve at NORMAN’S, The Ritz-Carlton
Seasonal four-course menu and live entertainment
$115 Adults, Children 12 & under à la carte. 5 – 9pm
Reservations required; call 407-393- 4333
Christmas Eve Dinner at Citron, JW Marriott
Celebrate with a Roasted New York Striploin feast prepared with the season’s freshest ingredients.
$40 Adults, $15 Children 12 and under. 5 – 9pm
Christmas Eve Dinner at PRIMO, JW Marriott
Featuring a special Christmas Eve menu with a seasonal local harvest.
À la carte. 5 – 9pm
CHRISTMAS DAY
Christmas Feast at Highball & Harvest, The Ritz-Carlton
2-9pm
Enjoy southern inspired farm-to-fork dishes, a plentiful raw bar with all the fixin’s and live entertainment
$105 Adults, $39 Children 12 and under
Reservations required; call 407-393-4422
Christmas Celebration at Citron, JW Marriott
2-8pm
Enjoy carved ham and turkey, seafood stations, and more, along with champagne and wine bar to add to the festivities. Fun children’s buffet and a visit from Santa from 2 – 4pm
$75 Adults, $30 Children 12 and under
Christmas Dinner at PRIMO, JW Marriott
5 – 9pm
Enjoy a modern and rustic Italian holiday menu featuring ingredients from Primo’s own organic garden.
À la carte
NEW YEAR'S EVE
NORMAN’S New Year’s Eve
5 – 11pm
Ring in the New Year with a festive four-course menu and an extensive wine list. $175 Adults, $50 Children 12 & under. $50 deposit required per person Reservations required, call 407-393- 4333
New Year’s Eve Celebration, The Ritz-Carlton Lobby Lounge
5pm – 1am
Celebrate in elegant style in The Lobby Lounge with full bar service, hors d’oeuvres and live entertainment
À la carte
Must be 21 or older, valid ID required
Highball & Harvest New Year’s Eve Dinner, The Ritz-Carlton
5:30pm (seatings begin)
Sip hand-crafted champagne cocktails and enjoy a five-course tasting and live entertainment
$110 Adults, $45 Children 12 & under
Reservations required, call 407-393-4422
New Year’s Eve at PRIMO, JW Marriott
6 – 10pm
Ring in 2016 with a champagne toast, live entertainment and a five-course tasting menu featuring Mediterranean and Italian influenced cuisine with local Florida bounty
Five-course menu $150 Adults; Four-course menu: $40 Children 12 & under
New Year’s Eve at Citron: JW Marriott
6 – 10pm
Celebrate with a magnificent buffet selection, champagne and wine bar and children’s buffet.
$90 Adults, $34 Children 12 and under
New Year’s Eve Family Celebration, Highball & Harvest Lakeside Lawn
6pm – midnight
Bid farewell to 2015 with an outdoor family celebration featuring a DJ & dancing, an interactive video game truck, lawn games and more.
Complimentary for resort guests
À la carte refreshments
Children must be accompanied by an adult
New Year’s Eve Celebration, JW Marriott Lobby Lounge
8pm – 1:30am
Continuous festivities including party favors and a DJ
À la carte menu; no cover charge
Bowties & Bubbly After Party at Highball & Harvest, The Ritz-Carlton
10pm – 2am
Ring in the New Year with hand-crafted cocktails, late night small bites and DJ. À la carte
Must be 21 or older, valid ID required
For more information, visit grandelakes.com.
