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Where to Eat on Thanksgiving Day in Austin, 2022

Turkey and stuffing and so many pies

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A roasted turkey and carrot side from Trace.
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by Nadia Chaudhury Updated
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Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, and a very long to-do list. For those looking to avoid the fuss (including multiple trips to the grocery store, cooking, cleaning, organizing, and getting the gravy just right) and support local restaurants, this is your guide to the best bets for Thanksgiving brunch and dinner in Austin, which occupies the ancestral lands of the Coahuiltecan, Comanche, Jumano, Tonkawa, and Lipan Apache tribes.

These offerings are available on Thursday, November 25. Tip: Make reservations soon because these restaurants will book up very fast.

For those looking to host Thanksgiving at home, Austin restaurants are offering holiday preorders for food/meals and pies.

Health experts consider dining out to be a high-risk activity for the unvaccinated; it may pose a risk for the vaccinated, especially in areas with substantial COVID transmission. The latest CDC guidance is here; find a COVID-19 vaccination site here.

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ATX Grill RH

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The reborn Russian House restaurant is open for Thanksgiving. Alongside its regular menu, there are holiday dish specials such as Brussels sprouts and boozy Bailey's ice cream. Its holiday hours are from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

5201 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 645-0215
(512) 645-0215

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Hyde Park Bar & Grill

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Both locations of the American restaurant (the other down in Westgate) are serving Thanksgiving meals this season. Expect the usual menu, including oven-roasted turkey breasts paired with herbed cornbread stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, and more (there’s a vegetarian version too) and desserts (pumpkin pie, pecan pie, peach pudding). Hours are from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

4206 Duval St, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 458-3168
(512) 458-3168

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Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa

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The hotel’s Blind Salamander restaurant is hosting a Thanksgiving buffet for the holiday. Items include a carving station with roasted turkey and ham, a seafood raw bar, avocado toast and charcuterie bars, pancakes, and lots of desserts. It’s $125 for adults and $29 for children between the ages of four and 10, and it’s available from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Book reservations online.

8212 Barton Club Dr, Austin, TX 78735
(512) 329-4000
(512) 329-4000

Perry's Steakhouse & Grille

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The steakhouse chain with two Austin-area locations (the other up in the Domain Northside) is offering Thanksgiving meals. The $49 meal includes an appetizer (such as butternut squash soup or Honeycrisp apple salad), the smoked turkey breast entree with gravy, plus sides like mashed potatoes, sausage and sage dressing, and more. Pumpkin cheesecake is available as an add-on for $9. Reservations are recommended.

Takeout is available too.

114 W 7th St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 474-6300
(512) 474-6300

Lonesome Dove Austin

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The downtown restaurant is serving a special a la carte Thanksgiving menu alongside its regular one. Items include crispy Cornish game hens with braised wild boar short rib stuffing and sides ($45), butternut squash bisque ($14), and a pumpkin spice cheesecake ($11). Reservations can be made online or over the phone.

123 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 368-2821
(512) 368-2821

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Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood and Crab

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Both Austin-area locations seafood chain restaurants (the other up in the Arboretum) are offering a three-course meal for Thanksgiving, centered on turkey. Other course options include lobster bisque, creamed spinach, vegan bolognese, and pies. It’s $59 for adults, $25 for children the age of 12 years old and younger, a la carte additional servings of turkey/mashed potatoes/stuffing/gravy are available for $25, and there are optional wine glasses and bottles, and cocktails. Reservations are recommended. Its hours are from noon to 9 p.m. downtown, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Arboretum.

400 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 482-9000
(512) 482-9000
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The pecan pie and eggnog cocktail at Truluck’s.
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Diner Bar Austin

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The Southern restaurant from chef Mashama Bailey is doing up its first Thanksgiving with a family-style menu. Dishes include foie gras dumplings, turkey with chestnuts, bourbon-glazed rosemary sweet potatoes, and pies. It’s $75 per person, reservations are available online with seatings from 1 to 7 p.m.

500 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701
(737) 257-3047
(737) 257-3047

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Trace

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The chic restaurant in the W Hotel is offering prix fixe Thanksgiving dinner for $80 per person. The three-course meals include a starter (potato leek soup or kale salad), main (apple cider-glazed turkey, smoked prime rib, grilled salmon, or barley risotto), family-style sides (from mashed potatoes to creamed spinach to sourdough/oyster stuffing), and desserts. Reservations are recommended.

200 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 542-3660
(512) 542-3660

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Second Bar + Kitchen Rooftop at East Austin Hotel

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The relocated New American restaurant inside of East Austin Hotel is offering its first East Austin Thanksgiving meal. It boasts an all-day menu with a la carte features, which means dishes like bone-in cowboy ribeyes with crispy truffled potatoes, garlic-herb grilled chicken, baked brie, and more. Reservations can be made online, and it’s available from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

1108 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
(737) 205-8888
(737) 205-8888

Nido

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The new South Austin hotel restaurant is hosting its first Thanksgiving with a four-course meal starting at $85 for adults and $35 for children between the ages of five to 12. Dishes include turkey, chestnut soup, stuffing, pumpkin tart, family-style sides, and a free glass of sparkling wine. There are wine pairings for $50. Reservations can be made over the phone. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

1211 W Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 580-1183
(512) 580-1183

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Corinne

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The JW Marriott hotel restaurant is offering Thanksgiving plates for the holiday lunch/dinner. The $35 item comes with turkey, sweet potatoes, and vegetables. The restaurant is also serving fall-ish cocktails and wines. It’s available from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

304 E Cesar Chavez St Unit 100, Austin, TX 78701
(737) 787-7018
(737) 787-7018

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Carpenters Hall

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The Zilker hotel restaurant is putting together two dine-in options for Thanksgiving lunch and dinner. There’s the three-course prix fixe menu for $55, and then an a la carte one. This includes dishes such as carved roast turkey, butternut squash bisque, potato-parsnip puree, and pumpkin pie. There’s also a holiday punch cocktail. It’s available from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The restaurant’s regular menu will be available in a limited form.

400 Josephine St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 675-5020
(512) 675-5020

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Fairmont Austin

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The downtown hotel is hosting a Thanksgiving buffet for the holiday on its seventh floor. It’s $130 for adults, $65 for children between the ages of five and 12, and free for kids younger than that. There are two seatings, 3 or 5 p.m. Reservations are recommended.

Takeout is available too.

101 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 600-2000
(512) 600-2000

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Carve American Grille

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Perry’s Austin-based grill restaurant is offering dine-in Thanksgiving as well, exactly like its parent company. This means a $49 meal includes an appetizer (such as butternut squash soup or Honeycrisp apple salad), the smoked turkey breast entree with gravy, plus sides like mashed potatoes, sausage and sage dressing, and more. Pumpkin cheesecake is available as an add-on for $9. Reservations are recommended.

Takeout is available too.

7415 Southwest Pkwy, Austin, TX 78735
(512) 792-4450
(512) 792-4450

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TLC Austin

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The coastal seafood restaurant’s offering Thanksgiving plates for lunch and dinner. The $38 meal comes with honey-sage roasted turkey, andouille cornbread stuffing, and much more. The restaurant is open from noon to 8 p.m.

Takeout is available too.

1100 S Lamar Blvd Ste. #1150, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 580-0971
(512) 580-0971

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Summer House on Music Lane

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The Travis Heights hotel restaurant within the Hotel Magdalena is open for Thanksgiving lunch and dinner. The three-course prix fixe menu includes fennel and black pepper focaccia, mushroom soup, smoked turkey, creamed leeks, pumpkin pie, and pistachio cherry cake. The meal is $75 for adults and $20 for kids. Seated reservations are available from 11 a.m. to 10 a.m. Reservations are recommended.

1101 Music Ln, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 442-5341
(512) 442-5341
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Pumpkin pies from Summer House.
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Café No Sé

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Another Travis Heights hotel restaurant, this time, the American-with-a-California-bent cafe within the South Congress Hotel, is offering Thanksgiving specials during the day. This includes the $32 plate with turkey confit, porky braised green beans, cornbread-apple-sage stuffing, and more; plus a la carte sides and spiced orange hotcakes. Walk-ins are encouraged, and reservations are available for dinner. It’s served from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

1603 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 942-2061
(512) 942-2061
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The Thanksgiving plate at Cafe No Se.
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Kerbey Lane Cafe

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Nearly all locations of the Austin diner chain (except for the Westlake and Central ones) will be offering a Thanksgiving meal for breakfast/brunch/lunch/dinner with dishes like turkey, mashed potatoes, and rolls. The restaurants are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Takeout is available too.

3003 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 445-4451
(512) 445-4451

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ATX Grill RH

5201 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751

The reborn Russian House restaurant is open for Thanksgiving. Alongside its regular menu, there are holiday dish specials such as Brussels sprouts and boozy Bailey's ice cream. Its holiday hours are from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

5201 Airport Blvd, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 645-0215
(512) 645-0215

Hyde Park Bar & Grill

4206 Duval St, Austin, TX 78751

Both locations of the American restaurant (the other down in Westgate) are serving Thanksgiving meals this season. Expect the usual menu, including oven-roasted turkey breasts paired with herbed cornbread stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, and more (there’s a vegetarian version too) and desserts (pumpkin pie, pecan pie, peach pudding). Hours are from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

4206 Duval St, Austin, TX 78751
(512) 458-3168
(512) 458-3168

Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa

8212 Barton Club Dr, Austin, TX 78735

The hotel’s Blind Salamander restaurant is hosting a Thanksgiving buffet for the holiday. Items include a carving station with roasted turkey and ham, a seafood raw bar, avocado toast and charcuterie bars, pancakes, and lots of desserts. It’s $125 for adults and $29 for children between the ages of four and 10, and it’s available from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Book reservations online.

8212 Barton Club Dr, Austin, TX 78735
(512) 329-4000
(512) 329-4000

Perry's Steakhouse & Grille

114 W 7th St, Austin, TX 78701

The steakhouse chain with two Austin-area locations (the other up in the Domain Northside) is offering Thanksgiving meals. The $49 meal includes an appetizer (such as butternut squash soup or Honeycrisp apple salad), the smoked turkey breast entree with gravy, plus sides like mashed potatoes, sausage and sage dressing, and more. Pumpkin cheesecake is available as an add-on for $9. Reservations are recommended.

Takeout is available too.

114 W 7th St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 474-6300
(512) 474-6300

Lonesome Dove Austin

123 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701

The downtown restaurant is serving a special a la carte Thanksgiving menu alongside its regular one. Items include crispy Cornish game hens with braised wild boar short rib stuffing and sides ($45), butternut squash bisque ($14), and a pumpkin spice cheesecake ($11). Reservations can be made online or over the phone.

123 W 6th St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 368-2821
(512) 368-2821

Truluck's Ocean's Finest Seafood and Crab

400 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701

Both Austin-area locations seafood chain restaurants (the other up in the Arboretum) are offering a three-course meal for Thanksgiving, centered on turkey. Other course options include lobster bisque, creamed spinach, vegan bolognese, and pies. It’s $59 for adults, $25 for children the age of 12 years old and younger, a la carte additional servings of turkey/mashed potatoes/stuffing/gravy are available for $25, and there are optional wine glasses and bottles, and cocktails. Reservations are recommended. Its hours are from noon to 9 p.m. downtown, and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the Arboretum.

400 Colorado St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 482-9000
(512) 482-9000
A slice of pie and a cocktail in a coupe glass.
The pecan pie and eggnog cocktail at Truluck’s.
Truluck’s

Diner Bar Austin

500 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701

The Southern restaurant from chef Mashama Bailey is doing up its first Thanksgiving with a family-style menu. Dishes include foie gras dumplings, turkey with chestnuts, bourbon-glazed rosemary sweet potatoes, and pies. It’s $75 per person, reservations are available online with seatings from 1 to 7 p.m.

500 San Jacinto Blvd, Austin, TX 78701
(737) 257-3047
(737) 257-3047

Trace

200 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701

The chic restaurant in the W Hotel is offering prix fixe Thanksgiving dinner for $80 per person. The three-course meals include a starter (potato leek soup or kale salad), main (apple cider-glazed turkey, smoked prime rib, grilled salmon, or barley risotto), family-style sides (from mashed potatoes to creamed spinach to sourdough/oyster stuffing), and desserts. Reservations are recommended.

200 Lavaca St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 542-3660
(512) 542-3660

Second Bar + Kitchen Rooftop at East Austin Hotel

1108 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702

The relocated New American restaurant inside of East Austin Hotel is offering its first East Austin Thanksgiving meal. It boasts an all-day menu with a la carte features, which means dishes like bone-in cowboy ribeyes with crispy truffled potatoes, garlic-herb grilled chicken, baked brie, and more. Reservations can be made online, and it’s available from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

1108 E 6th St, Austin, TX 78702
(737) 205-8888
(737) 205-8888

Nido

1211 W Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78704

The new South Austin hotel restaurant is hosting its first Thanksgiving with a four-course meal starting at $85 for adults and $35 for children between the ages of five to 12. Dishes include turkey, chestnut soup, stuffing, pumpkin tart, family-style sides, and a free glass of sparkling wine. There are wine pairings for $50. Reservations can be made over the phone. Hours are from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

1211 W Riverside Dr, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 580-1183
(512) 580-1183

Corinne

304 E Cesar Chavez St Unit 100, Austin, TX 78701

The JW Marriott hotel restaurant is offering Thanksgiving plates for the holiday lunch/dinner. The $35 item comes with turkey, sweet potatoes, and vegetables. The restaurant is also serving fall-ish cocktails and wines. It’s available from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

304 E Cesar Chavez St Unit 100, Austin, TX 78701
(737) 787-7018
(737) 787-7018

Carpenters Hall

400 Josephine St, Austin, TX 78704

The Zilker hotel restaurant is putting together two dine-in options for Thanksgiving lunch and dinner. There’s the three-course prix fixe menu for $55, and then an a la carte one. This includes dishes such as carved roast turkey, butternut squash bisque, potato-parsnip puree, and pumpkin pie. There’s also a holiday punch cocktail. It’s available from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The restaurant’s regular menu will be available in a limited form.

400 Josephine St, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 675-5020
(512) 675-5020

Fairmont Austin

101 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701

The downtown hotel is hosting a Thanksgiving buffet for the holiday on its seventh floor. It’s $130 for adults, $65 for children between the ages of five and 12, and free for kids younger than that. There are two seatings, 3 or 5 p.m. Reservations are recommended.

Takeout is available too.

101 Red River St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 600-2000
(512) 600-2000

Carve American Grille

7415 Southwest Pkwy, Austin, TX 78735

Perry’s Austin-based grill restaurant is offering dine-in Thanksgiving as well, exactly like its parent company. This means a $49 meal includes an appetizer (such as butternut squash soup or Honeycrisp apple salad), the smoked turkey breast entree with gravy, plus sides like mashed potatoes, sausage and sage dressing, and more. Pumpkin cheesecake is available as an add-on for $9. Reservations are recommended.

Takeout is available too.

7415 Southwest Pkwy, Austin, TX 78735
(512) 792-4450
(512) 792-4450

TLC Austin

1100 S Lamar Blvd Ste. #1150, Austin, TX 78704

The coastal seafood restaurant’s offering Thanksgiving plates for lunch and dinner. The $38 meal comes with honey-sage roasted turkey, andouille cornbread stuffing, and much more. The restaurant is open from noon to 8 p.m.

Takeout is available too.

1100 S Lamar Blvd Ste. #1150, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 580-0971
(512) 580-0971

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Summer House on Music Lane

1101 Music Ln, Austin, TX 78704

The Travis Heights hotel restaurant within the Hotel Magdalena is open for Thanksgiving lunch and dinner. The three-course prix fixe menu includes fennel and black pepper focaccia, mushroom soup, smoked turkey, creamed leeks, pumpkin pie, and pistachio cherry cake. The meal is $75 for adults and $20 for kids. Seated reservations are available from 11 a.m. to 10 a.m. Reservations are recommended.

1101 Music Ln, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 442-5341
(512) 442-5341
Slices of pumpkin pies on plates with cups of black coffee.
Pumpkin pies from Summer House.
Jessica Attie

Café No Sé

1603 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704

Another Travis Heights hotel restaurant, this time, the American-with-a-California-bent cafe within the South Congress Hotel, is offering Thanksgiving specials during the day. This includes the $32 plate with turkey confit, porky braised green beans, cornbread-apple-sage stuffing, and more; plus a la carte sides and spiced orange hotcakes. Walk-ins are encouraged, and reservations are available for dinner. It’s served from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

1603 S Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 942-2061
(512) 942-2061
A plate of Thanksgiving food.
The Thanksgiving plate at Cafe No Se.
Cafe No Se

Kerbey Lane Cafe

3003 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

Nearly all locations of the Austin diner chain (except for the Westlake and Central ones) will be offering a Thanksgiving meal for breakfast/brunch/lunch/dinner with dishes like turkey, mashed potatoes, and rolls. The restaurants are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Takeout is available too.

3003 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 445-4451
(512) 445-4451

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