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 meal
2. Fresa’s: Complete turkey meals and a la carte sides
3. Swedish Hill: Thanksgiving classics and desserts
4. Dai Due: Meats, side dishes and more
5. Fareground: Curated presentation from Fareground chefs
6. ​​Walton’s Fancy & Staple: Full spread available for pick-up
7. Leroy & Lewis: Smoked turkey, brisket, sausage, sides and other holiday fix-ins
8. Loro Asian Smokehouse & Bar: Thanksgiving package and a la carte smoked meats available for pickup
9. Little Ola’s: Everything But the Turkey special, including biscuits, cornbread stuffing, brown gravy and other classic sides
10. Uchi, Uchiko and Uchibā: Special Thanksgiving takeout menus honoring Japanese Thanksgiving on November 23
11. Emmer & Rye: Thanksgiving extras such as bagels, rolls, smoked fish spread, scallion cream cheese, and a curated wine 3-pack
12. Kerbey Lane Cafe: Family package featuring turkey, gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, cranberry sauce, brussels sprouts and biscuits
13. Tómalo Grill: Full spread available for pick-up
14. Fifth Street Diner: Thanksgiving dinner package featuring turkey, side dishes and a choice of pie

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: Family-style Thanksgiving feast
2. Perry’s Steakhouse: Traditional Thanksgiving menu, plus the full dinner menu and to-go options
3. Serenade: Three-course Thanksgiving menu with seasonal sides available from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
4. TLC Austin: Dine-in turkey plates and Thanksgiving to-go packs
5. Carpenters Hall: Special three-course meal available all day
6. Hotel Viata: Brunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
7. RedFarm: Peking Turkey Thanksgiving specials, plus their full a la carte menu
8. Carpenters Hall: Holiday menu available as three-course prix-fixe or a la carte
9. Truluck’s: Full menu, plus holiday specials and themed cocktails
10. Geraldine’s: Special Thanksgiving menu served at Hotel Van Zandt’s fourth floor restaurant
11. Tillie’s: Family-style dinner in Dripping Springs
12. Corinne: Thanksgiving specials, plus their full current menu
13. The Driskill: Thanksgiving buffet with classic favorites from 12–3 p.m.
14. Fairmont Austin: Lavish buffet spread served in the hotel’s third-floor Congressional Ballroom

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 S’mores and more dairy-free delights available for pre-order
2. Lick Honest Ice Creams: Hazel’s Pumpkin Pie and Vegan Chocolate Pie made with Lick’s homemade ice cream
3. Easy Tiger: Pies, cookie tins, grazing boards and more treats
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: Roasted Pumpkin Pie, Whiskey Pecan Pie and Dutch Apple 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 Sweet Potato Marshmallow Praline and Boozy Eggnog
10. Mañana: Caramel Apple Pie, Spiced Pumpkin Pie and Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie
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.