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Those looking for last-minute ideas to celebrate Thanksgiving or the holiday season still have several options for getaways to avoid the holiday hustle and relax this season in the warmth and magic of a Central Florida winter. There are a variety of options based on the type of experience you need.
For those seeking a getaway that is…
A way to enjoy your family in a home, that’s not your home
Evermore Orlando Resort offers luxury accommodations ranging from 2-bedrooms all the way to up 11-bedrooms. Visitors can enjoy the company of their entire extended families under one roof without having to host. Evermore even makes meals easy with their Evermore To Your Door meal delivery service that makes it easy to reheat pre-cooked gourmet meals created by Evermore chefs. For the holiday season, guests can also take advantage of seasonal in-home décor packages, housekeeping services, and some wonderful winter activities for the family such as reindeer games, elf activities, holiday bakeshop fun, and Santa sightings. For more information or to book, please visit Evermore Holiday Events and Fall Activities
The ultimate luxury gift to yourself and family
Conrad Orlando is a truly luxurious escape this holiday season featuring stylish guest rooms with high-end amenities, scenic views of Evermore Bay and host a special activities and offerings. During the holiday season, guests can opt for in-room holiday decorations, family beach portraits, holiday themed scavenger hunts, fireside marshmallow roasts and much more. For the ultimate gift enhancement, guests can enjoy the magnificently relaxing Conrad Spa which will feature holiday aromatherapies for the season as well as its signature Water Garden. For a limited time, guests can even save on the ultimate holiday getaway with up to 25% on a Luxury Suite. For more information or to book, please visit Conrad Orlando Holidays 2024
A way to be in the middle of all the Disney holiday magic
Those who want to be in the middle of all the magic of the Disney holiday festivities including Jollywood Nights and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas parties can find just that at the Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin. The resort offers 3 hotel options all with easy access to all four Walt Disney World theme parks and additionally offers its own dose of holiday magic with special décor and activities including appearances by Santa and Mrs. Claus, Elves Magical Workshop craft activities, a dancing lights spectacular and much more. For more information or to book, please visit Santa’s Favorite Resort
For those seeking out a holiday meal, while in town options include:
Thanksgiving:
Sophia’s Trattoria at Conrad Orlando will offer a Thanksgiving Family Dinner from 1 – 8 p.m. Menu highlights include creamy butternut squash bisque, roast turkey roulade, green bean casserole, macaroni and cheese gratin, and a Thanksgiving dessert display. For more information, please click here for the full menu and here to book your reservation. ($75 – adults, $45 – kids 12 & under plus taxes and fees)
Evermore Orlando Resort will be offering a Thanksgiving Buffet at The Boathouse, allowing guests more quality time with their families and enjoying breathtaking views of Evermore Bay while the property’s world-class chefs will take care of preparing the ultimate feast. Menu highlights include cheese & charcuterie, carving station, dessert, and more. The buffet includes water, soft drinks, and apple cider. An enhanced beer and wine package is available for an additional charge. For more information, please click here for the full menu and here to book your reservation. ($125.88 plus taxes and fees)
Todd English’s bluezoo at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel will offer Heritage breed Turkey Roulade with butternut squash puree, crispy herbed butter shortbread, andouille & prosciutto stuffing, pearl onions, roasted brussels sprouts, and raisin turkey jus. ($44 plus taxes and fees)
Amare at the Walt Disney World Swan Reserve will offer Roasted Turkey Breast stuffed with slices of black truffle, with Idaho potato silk, haricot verts, sweet potato pave, pistachio gremolata, cranberry mostarda, sauce vin jaune. ($41 plus taxes and fees)
Garden Grove at the Walt Disney World Swan will offer a Thanksgiving Buffet featuring a salad bar, roasted turkey and honey glazed Virginia ham carving stations, sides, desserts and more. Highlights include seared gulf fish cobia and sweet potato casserole. ($48.99 plus taxes and fees)
Il Mulino at the Walt Disney World Swan will serve a Tacchino Speciale, featuring a brined turkey breast, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, orange cranberry sauce, pave, chantarelle, mushrooms, and turkey reduction. ($41 plus taxes and fees)
Four Flamingos: A Richard Blais Florida Kitchen will offer a Thanksgiving brunch buffet offering holiday classics with a Floribbean twist from 11a.m. – 5p.m. The buffet will feature Turkey Breast & Confit Turkey Leg, a Picanha carving station, fresh oysters shucked to order, ham carving, a noshing table, a dessert bar and more. Unlimited beer, wine, and the restaurant’s Thanksgiving specialty cocktail are also available for an additional $40 for all guests over the age of 21. For more information, please click here for the full menu and here to book your reservation. ($110 – adults, $55 – kids 12 & under plus taxes and fees)
Christmas & New Year’s:
Four Flamingos: A Richard Blais Florida Kitchen will offer exclusive Christmas specials with a Floribbean twist on December 21 – 25, including Seven Fishes Seafood Tower ($195), Bacalao Gazpacho ($19), prime rib ($60), and banana leaf snapper ($45). The restaurant will also serve its traditional à la carte menu in addition to the above-listed specials.
Christmas Eve
Sophia’s Trattoria at Conrad Orlando will offer an exclusive seven-course meal in celebration of the Feast of the Seven Fishes, an Italian-American Christmas Eve tradition featuring grand array of fish and seafood from 5 – 9 p.m. Menu highlights include Shrimp Bagna Cauda, Capesante, Spaghetti Vongole, Acqua Pazza, Branzino, and Christmas Cake. The restaurant will also be open for breakfast (7-11 a.m.) and lunch (12-2:30 p.m.) serving its regular menu. For more information, please click here for the full menu and here to book your reservation. ($80; $110 with Wine Pairing plus taxes and fees)
Shula’s Steak House at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel will offer Lobster Bisque with Farro risotto, braised Tuscan kale, roasted rainbow carrots, winter squash, pearl onions, and smoked tomato butter.
Todd English’s bluezoo at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel will offer Herb Poached Florida Grouper with Yukon potato scallops in duck fat, wild mushrooms duxelles, parmesan tuille, red cabbage gastrique, crispy brussels sprouts leaves, and lemon thyme beurre blanc.
Amare at the Walt Disney World Swan Reserve will offer Pan Seared Florida Snapper with house-made squid ink linguini, fruiti di mare, corn fried oysters, tomato & fennel nage.
Il Mulino at the Walt Disney World Swan will serve Festa Dei Sette Pesci with pan seared black grouper, charred octopus oreganata, bake polenta, puttanesca sauce with mussels, shrimp, baby bay scallops, and clams, as well as lasagna with house made spinach pasta, veal bolognaise, pomodoro, mascarpone foam, and smoked celery root puree.
Christmas Day
Sophia’s Trattoria at Conrad Orlando will offer Christmas Day brunch featuring holiday favorites for all ages from 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Menu highlights include a raw bar, a carving station, a kids decorating station, a pastry action station, and a warm apple cider & hot chocolate station. The restaurant will also offer a breakfast buffet (7-10 a.m.) and à la carte dinner (5-10 p.m.). For more information, please click here for the full menu and here to book your reservation. ($80; $110 with Wine Pairing plus taxes and fees)
Shula’s Steak House at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel will offer Braised Beef Short Rib with Truffle duxelles, black pepper celery root puree, roasted seasonal vegetable, herb potato gnocchi, and red wine reduction.
Todd English’s bluezoo at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel will offer Pan Seared Line Caught Sea Bass with Butter toasted fregola sarda with crispy prosciutto and hazelnuts, braised collard greens croquettes, cranberry fluid gel, red ribbon sorel, red wine and fig sauce.
Amare at the Walt Disney World Swan Reserve will offer Linz-Heritage Tenderloin with Ras el hanout spiced tenderloin, green bean cassoulet, crispy sumac shallots, Pomme puree, and veal jus.
Il Mulino at the Walt Disney World Swan will serve lasagna with house made spinach pasta, veal bolognaise, pomodoro, mascarpone foam, and smoked celery root puree, as well as lobster raviolo, which comes with ricotta filled ravioli, whole Maine lobster, fava bean puree, charred baby fennel, and chervil butter sauce.
New Year’s Eve/Day
Four Flamingos: A Richard Blais Florida Kitchen will offer an exclusive four-course, prix-fixe New Year’s Eve Feast on December 31. Menu highlights include Cold smoked Hamachi, smoked swordfish belly, King Crab Provençal, and Baked Florida for Two. ($195 plus taxes and fees)
Ceiba at Conrad Orlando will celebrate with a special New Year’s Eve dinner event on December 31 from 7p.m. – 12:45 a.m. ($300 per person aged 21+ plus taxes and fees, formal attire required)
Shula’s Steak House at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel will offer a New Year’s Eve special menu including lobster bisque consisting of traditional bisque, lobster meat, cream, sherry, and roasted onion puree; roasted beet salad with goat cheese, candied pecans, pomegranate, grapefruit, pickled red pearl onions, and ice wine vinaigrette; and braised bone in short rib “ossobuco” with creamy garlic mash potatoes, roasted carrots, pear onions, and bordelaise sauce.
Todd English’s bluezoo at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel will a New Year’s Eve special menu including Hamachi crudo consisting of citrus marinated, Meyer lemon purée, pickled celery salad, fresh horseradish, and black salt; heirloom carrots tart with an herbed crispy shell, tangy carrot cream, orange marinated carrots ribbons, pea tendrils, dandelion greens, and shallot dressing; and Butter Poached Maine Lobster Tail with charred corn tortellini, celery root purée, bisque sauce, fennel confit, and black garlic coral tuile.
Amare at the Walt Disney World Swan Reserve will serve Butter Poached Maine Lobster Tail with lemon ricotta cappelletti, crispy marble potatoes, asparagus, sunchoke Puree, champagne caviar, and sauce mousseline on New Year’s Eve.
Il Mulino at the Walt Disney World Swan will offer a New Year’s Eve pre-fixe special menu including short rib tortellini consisting of red wine braised short ribs, gorgonzola, smoked Jarrahdale pumpkin puree, fig brulé, chive beurre monte; Tuscan kale garden with Luciano kale, Castelfranco radicchio, roasted candy beets, dried stone fruit, pickled bosc pears, gorgonzola spread, toasted walnuts; and porchetta with crispy skin pork belly, marinated tenderloin, apple mostarda, charred brussels sprout, fregola sarda, chestnut purée.
Sophia’s Trattoria at Conrad Orlando will offer New Year’s Day brunch featuring holiday classics for all ages from 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. Menu highlights include a raw bar, a carving station, a kids decorating station, a pastry action station, and a warm apple cider & hot chocolate station. The restaurant will also offer a breakfast buffet (7-10 a.m.), à la carte breakfast (10-11 a.m.) and à la carte dinner (5-10 p.m.). For more information, please click here for the full menu and here to book your reservation. ($95 – adults, $30 – Endless Mimosas and Bloody Marys $45 – kids 12 & under plus taxes and fees)
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