If you're planning to spend Thanksgiving in Austin, let our award-winning chefs minimize your time in the kitchen and dine in or order in from these local restaurants. Find Austin restaurants that are open on Thanksgiving, plus great places to order Thanksgiving meals to take home.
The Kitchen American Bistro. Courtesy of Resplendent.
Thanksgiving Meals for Dine-In
Blind Salamander Kitchen & Bar
Gather the family for a mouthwatering Thanksgiving spread with benedicts, grilled favorites, pancake stations and all of your holiday favorites! Plus, the dessert selection is sure to be a hit.
Make your reservation at Blind Salamander.
The Carillon
Treat yourself and your family to a chef-curated Thanksgiving buffet at The Carillon. Menu highlights include a carving station with turkey breast and prime rib, cold seafood bar, seasonal salads and sides, classic breakfast offerings and a variety of decadent desserts.
Make your reservation at The Carillon.
Fairmont Austin
Celebrate Thanksgiving with the family by enjoying a delicious feast at the Fairmont. The menu features something everyone will enjoy with flavorful herb-crusted prime rib, traditional sides, and a wide array of decadent desserts.
Make your reservation at Fairmont Austin.
The Kitchen American Bistro
The Kitchen is inviting guests to dine in and enjoy a delicious chef-prepared holiday feast. The menu will feature roasted turkey, Parker House rolls, mashed potatoes, mushroom and leek stuffing, roasted brussels sprouts and more.
Make your reservations at The Kitchen American Bistro.
Nido
Leave the cooking to Nido this Thanksgiving and enjoy a carefully crafted prix fixe menu with seasonal flavors and locally sourced ingredients.
Make your reservation at Nido.
Peacock
Grab the family and head over to Austin Proper Hotel for the Peacock’s Texas-style Thanksgiving. On top of serving their traditional Mediterranean dining menu, the Peacock is offering Thanksgiving specials featuring turkey breast with merguez stuffing, cardamom cranberry sauce, roasted carrots and toffee pudding with spiced pumpkin pie ice cream for dessert.
Reserve your table at Peacock.
The Tradition
Hyatt Centric is serving a special Thanksgiving menu at The Tradition from noon to 9 p.m. Guests can enjoy a three-course menu, featuring classic holiday dishes. Starters include butternut squash soup or fall harvest salad, followed by a turkey dinner with sweet potato mash, turkey gravy and stuffing, and either pumpkin, pecan or apple pie for dessert.
Reserve your table at The Tradition.
Yamas
Gather your friends and family around the table at Yamas for a Greek-inspired holiday dinner. The menu will feature homemade cornbread, Greek salad, turkey with herb stuffing, mashed potatoes, garlic parmesan carrots and pumpkin pie for dessert.
Make your reservation at Yamas.
Thanksgiving Meals for Pick-Up
Aba
Aba is offering a Thanksgiving Feast to-go with a Mediterranean twist. Each dinner package serves two guests and includes menu items like classic hummus, truffle baked orzo, beef tenderloin kebab, turkey breast with gravy and sticky date cake. Orders must be placed by Monday, November 24, at noon, and pick-up is on Wednesday, November 26. The Thanksgiving Feast to-go comes with reheating instructions.
Pre-order your meal for pick up from Aba.
Aris
Pick up an unforgettable meal from Aris this Thanksgiving. The Mediterranean steakhouse is offering two packages, the first a traditional Thanksgiving feast and the second a Mediterranean-inspired twist on the classics. Sides, steaks, kebabs and short ribs are also available a la carte if you'd like to customize your meal package. Place orders ahead of time for pick up on November 26.
Pre-order your meal for pick up from Aris.
Arlo Grey
Enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving feast from chef Kristen Kish and the team at Arlo Grey. The menu will feature oven-ready favorites like honey-roasted duck, sourdough bread, potato au gratin, green beans, sweet potatoes, stuffing, and a spiced pumpkin tart. Orders can be picked up on November 26 & 27.
Pre-order your meal for pick up from Arlo Grey.
CARVE American Grille
Pre-order an individual smoked turkey breast or a family-style meal from CARVE this season. Add on sides and dessert with options for heat & eat to pick up on November 26 or ready-to-serve meals available for pickup on Thanksgiving day.
Pre-order your meal for pick up from CARVE.
Fresa's
For a spin on traditional Thanksgiving, order your meal to-go from Fresa's. Choose from the signature roasted turkey meal that serves 8-10 people and features turkey, pan gravy, citrus-serrano cranberry sauce, chorizo stuffing and sides. Or opt for the roasted turkey breast meals that are slightly smaller for only 4-6 people. Or, order a la carte! Order by November 24 and pick up by November 26.
Pre-order your meal from Fresa's.
VERDAD
VERDAD's offering a twist on the traditional Thanksgiving meal with turducken tamales, with steamed heirloom blue and white masa filled with braised turkey, organic chicken and all-natural duck. Place your orders beginning November 15, with pickup available every day leading up to the holiday, except on Thanksgiving Day.
Pre-order your meal for pick up from VERDAD.
Swedish Hill
This local favorite makes holiday prep a breeze by offering meal pickups from their West Lake Hills and South First locations. Meal package options include dinner for 6-8 people with menu items like a whole roasted turkey, Parker House rolls and gravy, cranberry, brussels sprouts, green bean casserole, herbed sourdough stuffing, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese and options for dessert. If you want to DIY your experience, order menu items a la carte.
Pre-order your meal from Swedish Hill.
Walton's Fancy & Staple
This Thanksgiving, let Walton's do the heavy lifting and choose between a complete family feast or order a la carte menu items. The festive menu includes baked spinach & artichoke dip, pumpkin hummus, turkey breast with gravy, mashed potatoes, brown sugar glazed carrots, green bean salad, sharp cheddar mac & cheese, cornbread stuffing, butter dinner rolls and more. Pre-orders are open from November 10-24, with pick-up from November 25-26.
Pre-order your meal from Walton's.
Credit Mañana.Holiday Desserts
Foreign & Domestic
This holiday season Foreign & Domestic is baking a plethora of sweet treats for you and your family to enjoy. Pie lovers will love the classic apple pie, buttermilk pie, pecan pie or chocolate pie. However, if you're looking for something different, try the caramel apple cheesecake, molasses cookies or cinnamon rolls. The restaurant will also have a selection of jam, jellies and spreads. like apple butter, lemon jam, tangy cranberry relish and much more. Order online and allow for a three-day delay in pickup.
Pre-order your dessert from Foreign & Domestic.
Gati
Gati has your dessert spread covered with a full gluten-free menu of delights. Choose from their signature holiday menu items like pumpkin roll with cream cheese filling, pecan pie, pumpkin bundt cake, crumbled apple maple walnut pie, pistachio cake, cinnamon rolls, and much more.
Pre-order your dessert from Gati.
Mañana
Mañana is making the holiday season easier with festive pies and pints available for pre-order. Choose from caramel apple, spiced pumpkin and chocolate bourbon pecan pies with optional add-ons like vanilla or toasted cinnamon ice cream. Starting at just $35, pies can be pre-ordered online now for pickup November 25-28.
Pre-order your dessert from Mañana.
Rockman Coffee + Bakeshop
Let renowned Austin pastry chef Amanda Rockman handle your holiday treats this year. Choose from delicious desserts like toasted meringue dulce pumpkin pie, blackout pecan brownie pie, rosemary oat apple pie, pecan bars and pumpkin spice basque cakes. Pre-order before November 23 and pick-up from November 24-26.
Pre-order your dessert from Rockman.
Tiny Pies
Thanksgiving time is Tiny Pies' time to shine, serving up what they do best: pie. Their Thanksgiving menu includes a 12-pack of mini, individual pies with three pies of four different flavors. They have Not So Tiny Pies to share in specialty fall flavors such as pumpkin chai, apple crumb, chocolate cream and Texas pecan. If you prefer to eat your Thanksgiving dinner in pie shape, snag some of their five-inch Thanksgiving pot pies full of turkey, veggies gravy and mashed potatoes. Thanksgiving orders will be available for pickup on November 24-26.
Pre-order your dessert from Tiny Pies.
