Christmas lunch out - worth it?

[GreatWesternValkyrie]

I’m debating an extremely lazy Christmas by booking a Christmas Day lunch at a restaurant. I’ve never done this before.

In my head, I’m imagining it’ll be a warm cosy place, lovely fire and decorations, unhurried and totally relaxing, I’ll be glamorous all day and not catch a glimpse of an oven. However, my inner cynic is a bit goady and says it’ll be noisy, rushed, mass catered and on a group table from hell like the worst wedding ever i.e.totally not the glorious experience that I’m dreaming up!

Wondering if others have done this? Christmas cheer or yucky Yule?

Thanks for the extra replies, I’m still in two minds on it as it does seems a bit luck of the draw on how good I could be, even in usually reliable restaurants - but not put off completely!

Londongirl - I’m not far from London (Hertfordshire) but don’t think I’d fancy driving in on Christmas Day, thanks for the offer though.

I would pop into a supermarket (hear me out). My idea of hell with two loaded trolleys and the children overexcited. As an adult, not needing to buy anything, I love the experience.

Finallyhere this is mean and smug, I like it!!

We went out for an Indian meal one xmas and we had a fab time. The extra effort the staff made and happiness in the building was so much fun :)