Located on the main floor of JW Marriott Tampa Water Street, Driftlight offers an elegant yet inviting atmosphere where regional, farm-and ocean-to-table cuisine takes center stage.
This holiday season, guests are invited to indulge in a lavish dinner featuring an array of chef-curated selections. Highlights include a raw bar with oysters, a hot buffet with Colorado Lamb Chops, as well as a carving station with Nueske Smoked Ham and Buffalo Wellington, among other signature items. Cap the evening with Chef Natasha’s Holiday Dessert Extravaganza in the private dining room.
Reservations can be made online or by calling the restaurant: (813) 314-6611
Make it a “staycation” with the hotel’s A Festive Escape package, which includes an upgraded guestroom and $100 credit to be used throughout the collection.
Christmas Dinner Buffet Menu
Available: December 25th, 2025 from 3-9PM
COLD BUFFET
Key Lime Caesar
Kale & Cranberry Salad
Antipasto Skewers
SMALL PLATE
Mushroom & Boursin Bruschetta
RAW BAR
Oysters on the Half Shell | Snow Crab Claws | Poached Shrimp
Cold Water Lobster Tail
Cucumber Yuzu Mignonette | Bloody Mary Cocktail Sauce
Passion Fruit Remoulade | Lemon | Tabasco
CARVING STATION
Nueske Smoked Ham
Bourbon Maple Glaze
Buffalo Wellington
Truffle Mushroom | Demi-Glace
HOT BUFFET
Colorado Lamb Chops
Mint Chermoula
Faroe Island Salmon
Meyer Lemon Caper Butter
Yorkshire Pudding
Gratin Dauphinois
Mac & Cheese | Truffle White Cheese
Creamed Corn | Bacon Bechamel
Roasted Winter Vegetable
Garlic Broccolini | Chili Oil
DESSERT ROOM
Chef Natasha’s Holiday Extravaganza
*Requires Private Dining Room Reservation.