2023 Christmas Day Menu at the Rosen Center

Christmas Day Buffet at Café Gauguin

If you're searching for Christmas Day dining options, Café Gauguin at the Rosen Centre on International Drive has a special buffet planned for that day.

The Christmas Day buffet is being served on Monday, December 25, 2023 and from 11am - 4:30pm only. Here's the pricing details...

$64.95** Per Adult
$27.95** Per Child (Ages 4-12)
Children 3 & Under Eat Free
Free Self-Parking (Valet Parking Discounted at $15)
Unlimited Champagne and Mimosas
**Keep in mind… all prices plus taxable 22% service charge and 6.5% tax. Gratuity is based on full-priced purchases. (So if I'm doing the math right, the adult price is actually $84.45 and the child price is $36.32 — and then you have to tip on top of that.)
Click Here to jump right to the official Rosen Center event booking page or call (407) 996-3969 to make reservations.

Walk-ins are welcome but are based on availability. Other restrictions may apply. Menu subject to change.

Christmas Day Buffet at the Rosen Center 2023

Soups

Coconut-curry sweet potato soup
Chicken pho with rice noodles, ginger, and shiitake mushrooms

Market Salads

Mixed greens salad bar with condiments and dressings
Creamy apple salad with arugula, candied walnuts, and dried cherries
Shaved Brussels sprout salad with maple-roasted butternut squash and toasted pine nuts
Grilled steak salad with local watercress and radish, dressed with cucumber and wasabi
Rosen Centre seafood salad

Local and International Cheese and Tropical Fruit Display

Mango and ginger Stilton, Amber Valley port, menage goat cheese, manchego, and Irish porter
Seasonal melons and berries, pineapple, mango, papaya, mandarin, and cracked coconut

Antipasto Display

Marinated artichokes, asparagus, olives, fresh pesto mozzarella, and heirloom tomatoes
Peppadews, roasted red and yellow peppers, capicola, mortadella, and salami
Marinated white beans with roasted tomatoes and torn basil

Seafood Station

Chilled shrimp, Jonah crab claws, New Zealand green shell mussels, and Thai coconut calamari salad
Smoked salmon with capers, diced red onion, and hard cooked egg
Lemon and lime wedges, cocktail sauce, and kickin’ bayou sauce

Pasta Station

Gemelli pasta, crispy pork belly, bourbon maple-roasted honeynut squash, and forest mushrooms
Smoked almond-kale pesto
Spinach and roasted garlic ravioli, blue cheese, Anjou pears, and sweety drop peppers

Banshoo Sushi

Shrimp tempura roll, California sunset roll with cucumber, avocado, and masago
Pickled ginger, wasabi, soy sauce

8Forty

Mango BBQ glazed pork ribs
Made-to-order shredded beef quesadillas, Chihuahua queso, pico de gallo, and avocado crema

Breakfast Station

Made-to-order omelets, smokehouse bacon, and breakfast sausage
Breakfast potatoes and eggs Benedict
Buttermilk waffles and lemon mascarpone pancakes
Flavored butters, maple syrup, and strawberry syrup

From the Hot Buffet

Carved smoked ham and roasted pineapple honey mango chutney
Skillet-seared chicken breast, braised kumquats, and cilantro butter
Roast pork loin, alligator drool IPA, and grain mustard
Pan-roasted salmon, clementine gremolata, and charred citrus
Potatoes au gratin, creamy smoked gouda, and caramelized onions
Chef’s local vegetables

Kids’ Buffet

Crispy chicken tenders, mac and cheese, and buttered corn
Mini meatball mozzarella in tomato sauce

Chef Alon’s Pastry and Dessert Display

Assorted breakfast pastries include coffee cakes, fruit Danishes, mini croissants, and muffins
Christmas Yule log, wild berry French vanilla cheesecake, carrot cake, and Black Forest cake
Chocolate mousse cake, dulce de leche, Italian rum cake, pecan pie, and Key lime pie
Sweet shots, mini cupcakes, petits fours, and Christmas cookies
Warm cinnamon maple pecan bread pudding and bourbon sauce
No-sugar-added and gluten-friendly selections
Soft-serve ice cream with toppings
Made-to-order eggnog crème brulée