Thanksgiving in Austin: Where to Find Your Holiday Feast

Some of our favorite Austin restaurants are here to make life a little bit easier this holiday season. Instead of cooking a larger-than-life feast fully from scratch, take advantage of the many tasty offerings being served around town. From in-person dinners to take-out main dishes, sides and sweets, these eateries have you covered this Thanksgiving.

Taking It Home

If you’re looking to eat at home, but want to avoid the chaos of an over-crowded kitchen, these restaurants are offering take-out meals, sides, DIY kits and more:

1. Aba: Mediterranean-themed Thanksgiving dinner-for-two to go packages
2. Fresa’s: Complete turkey meals and a la carte sides
3. Swedish Hill: Thanksgiving classics and desserts
4. ​​Walton’s Fancy & Staple: Full spread available for pick-up
5. Emmer & Rye: Thanksgiving extras such as bagels, rolls, smoked fish spread and scallion cream cheese
6. Lo-Fi Coffee House & Studio: Pre-order Dutch apple pie, pumpkin pie with gingersnap cookie crust and pumpkin seed brittle; plus garlic and rosemary focaccia and dinner rolls
7. Aburi Oshi: A 48-piece holiday takeout platter including salmon, tuna, spicy tuna, yellowtail, spicy salmon, California roll and more

Dining Out on the Town

Make a reservation at one of the following restaurants for a holiday meal with all the fix-ins:

1. Nido at The Loren at Lady Bird Lake: Elegant, seasonal prix fixe four-course menu with locally sourced ingredients
2. Perry’s Steakhouse: Traditional Thanksgiving menu, plus the full dinner menu and to-go options
3. TLC Austin: Dine-in turkey plates and Thanksgiving to-go packs
4. BOA Steakhouse: Prix-fixe menu available from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
5. Carpenters Hall: Holiday menu available as three-course prix-fixe or a la carte
6. Geraldine’s: Special Thanksgiving menu served at Hotel Van Zandt’s fourth floor restaurant
7. The Driskill: Thanksgiving spread with classic favorites
8. Fairmont Austin: Lavish buffet spread served in the hotel’s third-floor Congressional Ballroom
9. Yamas: Special prix-fixe dinner inspired by Greek flavors, featuring homemade cornbread, Greek salad, turkey with herb stuffing, mashed potatoes with turkey gravy, garlic Parmesan carrots and pumpkin pie
10. Kerbey Lane Cafe: No reservations needed to enjoy their featuring turkey, gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, cranberry sauce, brussels sprouts and biscuits
11.  Teddy’s Restaurant & Bar: Three-course feast including a classic Thanksgiving meal with yummy additions like pumpkin chiffon pie and slow roasted prime rib
12. Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa: An elevated Thanksgiving Brunch at Blind Salamander

For Your Sweet Tooth

Don’t forget dessert! Wrap up Thanksgiving day with one of these sweet treats:

1. Gati: Dairy-free Pumpkin Roll with Cream Cheese Filling, French Silk Pie, vegan Pecan Pie and more dairy-free delights available for pre-order
2. Rockman Coffee + Bakeshop: Specialty pies like a Toasted Meringue Dulce Pumpkin Pie, Blackout Pecan Brownie Pie, Rosemary Oat Apple Pie and more available for pre-order
3. Lick Honest Ice Creams: Hazel’s Pumpkin Pie and Vegan Chocolate Pie made with Lick’s homemade ice cream
4. Tiny Pies: Full Thanksgiving menu of festive pies
5. Intero: Pastry Chef Krystal Craig’s truffles and holiday-flavored chocolate bark
6. Bakery Lorraine: Decadent Whiskey Pecan Pie
7. SusieCakes: Classic pumpkin pie, pecan pie, apple crumble, pumpkin cheesecake, seasonal cupcakes, Thanksgiving cakes and more available for pre-order.
8. Abby Jane Bakeshop: Pumpkin cheesecake pie, classic double-crust apple pie, chocolate maple pecan pie, freshly baked dinner rolls, sourdough stuffing and more.
9. Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams: Limited-edition holiday flavors like White Chocolate Peppermint and Boozy Eggnog
10. Mañana: Caramel Apple Pie, Spiced Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie and mini pie packs!
11. Bonus: For more scrumptious baked goods, check out Tribeza’s guide to Austin’s best bakeries!

Visit each restaurant’s website or call the establishment for complete information regarding offerings and reservations.