Boxing Day Brunch at CLAW BBQ, Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah

The CLAW BBQ Boxing Day brunch keeps the festive weekend going at Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah in Dubai on Saturday 26 December 2026, between 12.30pm and 4pm. The restaurant invites guests to “keep the festive spirit going with a lively Boxing Day Brunch”, built around bold American favourites, drinks and a festive atmosphere, and it is a casual counterpoint to the more formal Christmas Day feasts of the day before.

CLAW BBQ: Southern Hospitality on the Palm

CLAW BBQ, full name CLAW BBQ Dive Bar & Crab Shack, opened at Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah in September 2022, shortly after the 608-room hotel itself opened on Palm West Beach. Hilton describes it as the incarnation of America’s favourite style of eatery, featuring Southern hospitality at its best, and coverage of the opening highlighted must-have grills and seafood, mouthwatering shakes and retro arcade games in a fun, laid-back setting on the hotel’s first floor.

That personality is exactly what makes it a good fit for Boxing Day. After the roasts and formal tables of Christmas Day, a barbecue and crab shack with arcade games and a relaxed bar feel is a change of pace, and the restaurant leans into that with a brunch designed to be lively rather than formal. Outside the festive season, CLAW BBQ runs a happy hour from Monday to Friday, so it is also worth remembering for after-work drinks on the Palm once the holidays are over.

The CLAW BBQ Boxing Day Brunch Menu and Packages

The hotel’s festive page describes the brunch as a celebration of bold American favourites with drinks and festive fun. Expect the kind of hearty barbecue and comfort food the restaurant is known for, served across a three and a half hour window that gives plenty of time to settle in with friends.

There are three drinks packages, with soft beverages, house beverages or premium beverages, so the brunch can be pitched to the mood of your group. The packages are priced per person and no separate children’s rate is published, so families should check with the restaurant about younger guests before booking a large table. The starting price is shown in the details box on this page.

Making a Day of It at Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah

The hotel has turned Boxing Day into a full day out. As well as the brunch, CLAW BBQ serves a festive three-course dinner set menu between 6pm and midnight on 26 December, so anyone who wants to carry on into the evening can stay put. Each is listed as its own offer, so book the brunch and the dinner separately if you plan to do both. Later the same night, Barfly by Buddha-Bar hosts a Festive Brunch between 8pm and midnight, giving friends the option of a lunchtime barbecue and a late evening out at the same hotel.

CLAW BBQ is also part of the hotel’s wider festive season. On Christmas Eve it opens at midday with a festive three-course set menu, and on New Year’s Eve it hosts a dinner between 8pm and midnight. If you enjoy Boxing Day, it is worth asking about New Year’s Eve when you book.

The day before, the hotel’s all-day restaurant Mowsem hosts the Christmas Day Imagination Brunch at Mowsem, a family-focused buffet with entertainment for children, so it is easy to spend both days of the festive weekend at the same address. On the other side of the Palm, Fairmont The Palm offers a Boxing Day BBQ at Seagrill Bistro if you are comparing barbecue options for 26 December.

Who It Suits

This brunch suits groups of friends who want a casual, sociable Boxing Day, barbecue fans and anyone who has had their fill of formal festive dining. Families who enjoy hearty American food will find plenty to like too, and the arcade games give older children something to do. It is a relaxed alternative to the Christmas Day brunches, well suited to a laid-back Saturday on the Palm, and if you plan to enjoy a drinks package, a taxi or ride-hailing app is the sensible way home, since the UAE has a zero-tolerance policy on drinking and driving.

For more ideas, browse our brunch and dinner guide for other festive brunches, check our list of things to do in December, or explore more things to do in Dubai.

How to Book

Reserve online through the CLAW BBQ SevenRooms link, which is the official booking link on this page and is also listed on the Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah festive season page. For other festive enquiries, the hotel lists a WhatsApp contact on +971 54 793 2678. Boxing Day falls on a Saturday this year, so weekend demand is likely to be high.

Relaxed, hearty and full of Southern hospitality, the Boxing Day brunch at CLAW BBQ is a fun way to stretch the festive weekend on Palm Jumeirah with friends.