Many of them made their bookings well in advance and today, Barbadians from all walks of life turned out in their thousands to dine at restaurants all across the island, instead of the more traditional option of preparing their meals at home between Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
A CBC team returned to just a few of the popular hotel restaurant options on offer for Christmas lunch, where Barbadian families, large and small, were in attendance.
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