Celebrate Thanksgiving at Los Angeles Restaurants
Whether you're dining out or gathering with friends and family at home, restaurants across Los Angeles will help you celebrate an unforgettable Thanksgiving this year. Read on for special menus, whole turkey dinners and pies to-go, and veg-friendly options.
For more Thanksgiving dining options, check out our guide to LA hotels serving prix fixe menus and lavish buffets.
71Above
Featuring elevated modern American cuisine by Executive Chef Javier Lopez, 71Above is the highest restaurant west of the Mississippi and boasts spectacular ocean views from Malibu to Laguna Hills, along with the Los Angeles basin and the surrounding mountain ranges.
Lopez is serving a three-course Thanksgiving Dinner that starts with Farm Salad, Japanese Sea Bream Crudo, Grilled Octopus, Handkerchief Pasta or Lemon Chitarra. The entree is Roasted Mary's Turkey Breast with Wild Rice & Mushroom Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce and Brown Butter-Thyme Turkey Jus. Sides for the table include Black Truffle Mac 'n Cheese, Japanese Sweet Potato and Pomme Purée. For dessert, choose from Strawberries & Cream, Blueberry Pavlova, Chocolate Semifreddo and Cheese Plate (add $6).
Pricing is $110 with an optional $60 wine pairing. Royal Kaluga Caviar Service is available for $92. The Children's Dinner is $50.
27th Street Bakery
Now in its third generation, the family-owned South LA bakery has been serving its famous Sweet Potato Pie since 1956. Besides the signature pie, the Thanksgiving Pick-Up Menu also includes Pecan and Sweet Pumpkin. The Small Sweet Potato and Small Pecan Pies are available by the dozen.
If you can't stop by in person, the bakery can ship your pie! Orders placed after 3pm on Wednesday will ship the following Monday, so plan ahead.
a.o.c.
A.O.C. offers Suzanne Goin’s signature Thanksgiving dishes, including a Brined Mary’s Turkey, ready for roasting, available for pickup or delivery for the home holiday table. Every dish has been part of the Lucques Group’s holiday menus for its 20-year-plus history. Included are Sourdough Stuffing with Turkey Sausage, Almonds, Dates & Cavolo Nero; Sweet Potatoes with Sherry, Romesco & Roasted Shallots; Brussels Sprouts with Balsamic, Pancetta & Thyme (vegan version available); and Mashed Potatoes. A.O.C. Bacon-Wrapped Dates, Artisanal Breads and Parker House Rolls from the duo’s own Larder Baking Company and a Pecan Tart with a Layer of Chocolate complete the dinner. The ready-to-roast turkey is 16-20 pounds, and each side may be ordered à la carte to customize your menu.
Everything can be ordered via the A.O.C. website. Pickup and delivery orders are scheduled for Tuesday, November 25 and Wednesday, November 26 from 2pm-7pm. Pre-orders are open until 5pm on Thursday, November 20. A.O.C. will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and reopen on Friday, November 28 with regular hours.
Bludso's BBQ
James Beard Award-winning chef Kevin Bludso is offering a Thanksgiving Menu of combos, a la carte dishes and whole pies to-go at his eponymous restaurants on La Brea and in Santa Monica; and takeout/delivery in Van Nuys. "Our recipes have been passed down from generation to generation and there ain't no better feeling than sharing them with y'all."
The Smoked Turkey and Fried Turkey Combos are priced at $275 and $295, respectively. The Smoked Ham Combo is $245. Combos come with Collard Greens, Sweet Potato Mash, Cornbread Stuffing and Side of Gravy.
Pick-ups are available on Wednesday, November 26 from 11am to 4pm; and Thursday, November 27 from 9am to 1pm. NOTE: The Fried Turkey will only be available for pick-up on Thanksgiving Day. Don't wait to place your order by November 21, Bludso's sells out every year!
Bourbon Steak Los Angeles
Located at the Americana at Brand, Michael Mina's modern steakhouse is offering a three-course Thanksgiving Menu of seasonal and inspired takes on holiday classics.
Start with Pumpkin Velouté, Heirloom Beet & Citrus, Warm Truffle Caesar Salad, Apricot Glazed Pork Belly or Michael Mina's Ahi Tuna Tartare. Main courses include Roasted Heritage Turkey, 8 oz Filet Mignon, Butternut Squash Tournedo Steak, Pan Seared Rainbow Trout, Truffle Prime Rib Roast, and Mina's signature Maine Lobster Pot Pie ($39 supplement). A la carte sides include Classic Potato Puree, Mac & Cheese Gratin (Classic or Black Truffle), Cornbread Stuffing and Roasted Honeynut Squash (V, GF). For dessert, choose from Crème Brûlée Cheesecake, Pumpkin Spice Candy Bar or Pecan Tart.
Pricing is $135 per person. Supplements include the Shellfish Platter (cast-iron broiled or ice-cold), Caviar Service (serves 4-5) and a Holiday Wine Pairing (Jean Foillard Morgon Beaujolais 2022). Reservations at Seven Rooms.
Dear John's
A favorite of Ol' Blue Eyes himself, the landmark Dear John's in Culver City is currently the home of a retro pop-up by acclaimed LA chefs Hans Röckenwagner and Josiah Citrin.
Served from 3pm to 7:45pm, the three-course Thanksgiving Dinner starts with a choice of Roasted Pumpkin Soup and Belgian Endive & Citrus Salad; or classics like Caesar Salad and Shrimp Cocktail. For entree, choose from Herb-Roasted Free Range Turkey, Ribeye Steak, Sand Dabs, or Dear John's Wild Mushroom Ravioli. Sides include Sautéed Mushrooms, Yukon Potato Puree, Praline Pecan Yams, Broccolini and Fresh Cranberry Sauce. Finish with Mom's Apple Crumble Pie with McConnell's Vanilla Bean Ice Cream; Mascarpone Cheesecake or Pumpkin Pie.
Pricing is $125 per person. Reservations at OpenTable.
Fanny's
The signature restaurant of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Fanny's is offering a selection of holiday pies for pick-up on Wednesday, November 26. Choose from Bourbon Pecan ($44), Cherry ($42), or Fall Harvest Apple and Pumpkin Maple, priced at $40 each. Place your order at the Fanny's website.
Firstborn
Located in historic Chinatown, Firstborn is offering Thanksgiving Dinner to-go / for pickup. Highlights include Chicken Ballotine (whole, deboned heritage chicken breast stuffed with chicken, Chinese sausage, shiitakes, ginger, chestnut, black truffle), Truffle Jus Gras and Cold Sliced Pork Belly (chili and truffle vinaigrette). Sides include Brown Butter Roasted Honeynut Squash, Steamed Bun Stuffing, BBQ Cabbage, Sweet Soy Braised Eggplant Casserole and Chinese Stewed Prunes. For dessert, enjoy Green Cardamom Apple Tarte Tatin (add $43).
The Firstborn Thanksgiving Dinner feeds 4-5 and is priced at $290. To pair with dinner, the Fall Manhattan serves two and is priced at $29: Black Oolong, Rittenhouse Bonded Rye, Laird's Straight Apple Brandy Bottled in Bond, Watanabe Distillery Asahi Mannen 10,000 Years Imo Shochu, Cocchi Vermouth di Torino and St. George Spiced Pear Liqueur. Order via OpenTable for pickup on Tuesday, November 25 or Thanksgiving Eve.
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is serving a two-course Thanksgiving Menu.
Start with a Fleming's Salad or Lobster Bisque, then enjoy Mixed Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast & Turkey Gravy ($59/person). Entree options include an 8 oz Petite Filet Mignon for $80/person and a 20 oz Prime Bone-In Ribeye ($95). Sides to share include Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans with Apricots & Onions; and Cinnamon Orange Cranberry Sauce. Dessert offers Harvest New York Cheesecake for $15. A three-course Thanksgiving Menu for children ages 12 and under is available for $31.
The Thanksgiving Menu will be served from 11am to 8pm on Thanksgiving Day at Fleming's locations in Downtown LA, El Segundo and Pasadena.
Geoffrey’s Malibu
Spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean offer a stunning backdrop for Thanksgiving Day at Geoffrey’s Malibu. Executive chef Kate Pelayo has created a three-course prix fixe menu that showcases California cuisine at its seasonal best.
First course options include Fried Gnocchi Bites with Marinara, Beet Radicchio Salad (V), Bacon Cauliflower Soup, Geoffrey's Caesar Salad, Tuna Tartare and Sautéed Lump Crab Cakes. For entree, choose from Roasted Turkey Breast, Grilled Filet Mignon, Crispy Duck with Parsnip Puree, Pan-Seared Chilean Sea Bass, Sautéed Day Boat Scallops or Soy Glazed Tofu with Five Mushrooms (V, GF). Finish with Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake, Chocolate Hazelnut Crunch Bars or Tiramisu.
Pricing is $94 per person and $70 for children ages 12 and under.
Gwen
Curtis and Luke Stone's Michelin-starred restaurant and butcher shop, Gwen is serving a prix fixe Thanksgiving Menu that starts with Smoked Carrot Soup and Roasted Acorn Squash. Entree features Slow Cooked Turkey & Confit Turkey Thigh; and Honey Glazed Ham, accompanied by Braised Shallots, Charred Red Cabbage, Root Vegetable Medley, Beef Tallow Parker Rolls and Blood Orange Jam. For dessert, indulge in an assorted pie selection. Pricing is $150 per person, reservations at OpenTable.
Harold & Belle's
From individual meals to family-sized feasts for 25 people, this Jefferson Park landmark has you covered. The "To Geaux" Menu" includes entrees that serve 15-20 like Cajun Fried Turkey and Beef Pot Roast; Filé Gumbo Pots by the quart, a dozen Cornbread Muffins, and specialty sides like Oyster Dressing, Jambalaya and Red Beans & Rice.
Huckleberry Bakery & Café
Owned and operated by Santa Monica natives Josh Loeb and Zoe Nathan, Huckleberry is offering a wide range of a la carte Thanksgiving dishes to-go. All dishes serve 5.
Priced at $225, the Half Roasted Mary's Free-Range Turkey is spatchcocked and roasted with onion, garlic, herbs and served with turkey gravy.
Fall vegetables from the famed Santa Monica Farmers Market are showcased in veg-friendly / gluten-free sides like Weiser Farms Roasted Broccolini (V & GF) Fall Chop Salad (little gems, honey nut squash, stuffing croutons & honey mustard dressing) and Smashed Yukon Gold Potatoes. Desserts serve 10 and include Pumpkin Pie and Chocolate Pecan Pie; Apple Tarte Tatin and Turkey-Shaped Ginger Cookies (box of 4).
For the full takeout menu and to place your order, visit the Huckleberry website. Pre-orders are available until 3pm on Thursday, November 20. Pickup and delivery will be available on Thanksgiving Day (November 27) between 9-11am.
Inn of the Seventh Ray
Herbivores and omnivores can dine together at Inn of the Seventh Ray, a fairytale-like restaurant in the woods offering five-course traditional or vegan Thanksgiving Menus.
To go with the Apple Cider Brined Mary's Free Range Turkey, courses include House-Smoked Salmon Rillette, Wild Mushroom & Truffle Soup, and Vermont Maple Cheesecake with Champagne Berries.
Vegan highlights include Spinach Artichoke Jar, Beet & Chickpea Hummus, Market Baby Greens & Winter Apple Salad, Faux Turkey with Sage-Infused Vegan Gravy, and Amazake Pumpkin Pie with Vanilla Coconut Ice Cream.
Pricing is $100 for five courses and $48 for the three-course children's menu (ages 12 and under). Tickets for indoor and outdoor seating from noon to 8pm - including the creekside Large Gazebo - are available at Tock.
Lawry's The Prime Rib
Lawry's The Prime Rib is offering two options for Thanksgiving Dinner: Roasted Turkey (sliced breast and thigh) or Roasted Turkey & Prime Rib (two slices of each). The dinners include Lawry’s famous Spinning Bowl Salad, mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, stuffing and cranberry sauce. Lawry's is also serving its signature Prime Rib Dinner, as well as Salmon Rockefeller, Roasted Chilean Sea Bass and the veg-friendly King Oyster Mushroom. A la carte Lobster Tails, appetizers and desserts are also available.
To pair with your meal, Lawry's is featuring wines from Caymus Vineyards and Eggnog - 1792 Small Batch Bourbon, housemade eggnog, cinnamon, nutmeg and vanilla.
The Little Door
Named “Best Romantic Restaurant of L.A.” by the Los Angeles Times, The Little Door is serving up an intimate dinner under the stars on Thanksgiving Day. Pricing for the prix fixe Thanksgiving Menu is $125. Food minimum of $45 per person. The Little Door will be open from 3pm to 9pm, book your table at Tock.
Lunetta
At his namesake Santa Monica restaurant, Chef Raphael Lunetta is serving a Thanksgiving Menu that begins with Maine Diver Sea Scallops, The Garden of Organic Hearts Salad, Potato Sweet Garlic Marcona Almond Soup, or Red Deep Sea Crab Cake. For entree, choose from Oven-Roasted All-Natural Mary's Heritage Maple Herb Turkey, Six-Hour Braised Osso Buco, or Pan-Roasted Atlantic Black Bass. Finish with Dark Chocolate Ganache Tart, French Apple Pie, or Pumpkin Pie.
Pricing is $110 for dine-in and $120 for takeout (order by November 17). Gluten-free a la carte sides are $10 and include Loaded Potato Gratin, Wild Rice & Niman Ranch Bacon, and Brussels Sprouts.
Majordōmo
Chef David Chang's Majordomo is offering two Thanksgiving To-Go options: Cold (pick-up on Wednesday, November 26) or Hot Pick-Up on Thanksgiving Day. Place your order at OpenTable.
Featuring Smoked Bo Ssäm Pork Shoulder, the Half Smoked Bo Ssäm Kit (Cold) is priced at $110, serves 4 to 6 and includes ssäm (bibb lettuce), ginger scallion, kimchi, ssamjang and escabeche. The Whole Smoked Bo Ssäm Kit (Cold) serves 8 to 12 and is priced at $215. Reheating instructions are included for both kits, which are available for pick-up from 4pm-8pm.
For Hot Pick-Up, available 10am-2pm, choose between Smoked Bo Ssäm Pork Shoulder, Smoked Prime Rib, or Whole Roasted Duck Ssäm. The Smoked Bo Ssäm serves 8 to 12 and is priced at $110. The Smoked Bo Ssäm Feast ($475) also serves 8 to 12 and adds Rice, Grilled Bok Choy, Crispy Potatoes, Roasted Winter Squash, a dozen Bing Buns and Honey Pie. Priced at $625, the Prime Rib Feast serves 6 to 8 and includes au jus and horseradish cream, along with everything from the Smoked Bo Ssäm Feast. Whole Roasted Duck Ssäm serves 5 to 8, priced at $425 and adds Watercress and Herbs, Crepes and Duck Confit Fried Rice.
Manuela
Located at the Hauser & Wirth art complex in the Downtown LA Arts District, Manuela is serving a prix fixe Family Style Thanksgiving Feast from 1pm to 8pm.
First course is a Ham Hock & Potato Soup per person, with Cream Biscuits and Baby Market Lettuces served family style. For mains, choose from Smoked Turkey Breast & Dark Meat Confit, Col. Newsom's Preacher Ham, Liberty Farms Duck Breast, Diver Scallops, or Oyster & Trumpet Mushroom Popover. Family-style sides include Mashed Yukon Potatoes & Gravy, Calvados Cranberry Relish, Chicken Sausage Stuffing, Sweet Potato & Delicata Squash, and Braised Green Beans. Dessert options include Flourless Chocolate Torte, Apple Gateau, Pumpkin Cheesecake and Pecan Pie.
Pricing is $95 per person and $45 for children ages 7 and under.
M.B. Post
Chef David LeFevre is featuring two Thanksgiving Packages to-go at his Manhattan Beach favorite, M.B. Post.
Priced at $165, the Thanksgiving Turkey Package features a Diestel Organic Whole Uncooked & Brined Free Range Turkey with roasting vegetables, herbed butter, creamy sage turkey gravy, digital thermometer, and reheating/cooking instructions.
The classic Thanksgiving Fixings Package ($185) includes Turkey Gravy, Cranberry Sauce, Butter-Laden Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Wild Rice & Sage Stuffing and Green Bean Amandine.
From the Holiday Bakery, the Bacon Cheddar Buttermilk Biscuits are a must - $48 for a dozen, including whipped maple butter. For dessert, choose from Cinnamon Allspice Pumpkin or Dutch Apple Pie - or get both!
Packages serve 8-10 people and are available for pick-up on Wednesday, November 26 from 9am to 2pm.
Maple Block Meat Co.
Maple Block Meat Co. is offering their 100% peach wood-smoked Thanksgiving turkeys to-go for your holiday gathering. Raised on farms in California, these all-natural, free-range, antibiotic-free (ABF) turkeys are shipped fresh to Maple Block and they take care of the rest.
Whole turkey options include 12-14 lbs ($315), 15-17 lbs ($385) and 18-20 lbs ($445). Boneless turkey breast (about 7 lbs, unsliced) is priced at $235 and serves 10-12 people. All turkey orders include gravy.
The Sides Package ($290) feeds 10-12 and includes a dozen Buttermilk Biscuits with Whipped Honey Butter and small trays of Cornbread-Sausage Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, and Chocolate Bread Pudding. A la carte sides are also available.
Place your order by Friday, November 21 for pick-up from 10:30am to 3pm on Thanksgiving Day.
Meat on Ocean
The name says it all: Meat on Ocean is serving a three-course Thanksgiving Menu all day, beginning with choice of starter (clam chowder or mixed organic greens), then Diestel roasted turkey served with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, traditional cranberry sauce, homemade sourdough apple-celery stuffing and turkey gravy. For dessert, choose from pumpkin cheesecake or old fashioned chocolate cake. Pricing for adults is $75 and children under 12 are $26. The restaurant's full menu will also be available. Reservations at OpenTable.
Mélisse
Josiah Citrin's two Michelin-starred Mélisse is offering a special Thanksgiving To-Go Package that serves two people. The Thanksgiving Package includes Fall Green Salad, Traditional Pumpkin Soup, Herb Roasted Free Range Turkey or Dry Aged Prime Rib. Served with Josiah's Mom's Traditional Thanksgiving Sides: Praline Pecan Yams, Szechuan Green Beans, Yukon Potato Puree, and Cranberry Sauce. For dessert, enjoy Mom's Apple Pie or Spiced Pumpkin Pie.
Pricing is $300 per package. Place your order at Tock by noon on Monday, November 24 for pick-up on Thanksgiving Day from noon to 2:30pm.
Rossoblu
Named a Michelin Bib Gourmand, Chef Steve Samson's Rossoblu is offering a Thanksgiving at Home package: whole Mary's organic turkey (12-14 lb); chestnut, porcini & sage stuffing; cranberry & blood orange sauce, candied yams, parmesan mashed potatoes, marsala gravy, roasted Brussels sprouts, and pumpkin bread pudding with dulce de leche.
Pricing is $350 per package (serves 4-6). A la carte add-ons include additional sides, Negroni and Casanova cocktails and selected wines. The turkey is uncooked with roasting instructions; reheating instructions are included for the refrigerated sides. Place your order at Tock for pick-up on Wednesday, November 26 between 3pm - 6pm.
Superba
All five locations of Superba are offering Thanksgiving To-Go Menus featuring Whole Roasted Mary’s Young Turkey for 10-12 people, priced at $210; Half-Turkey for 4-6 people ($110) or Glazed Beeler’s Heritage Ham for 4-6 ($99). A la carte Classic Sides include Old-Fashioned Turkey Gravy, Cranberry Orange Chutney, Sausage or Vegan Mushroom & Leek Stuffing, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Brown Butter Green Beans, Mashed Yukon Gold Potatoes, Glazed Sweet Potatoes and Mac n' Cheese. Small portions serve 4-6 people and large serves 10-12. Whole pies, breads and spreads are also available.
Pre-order at Tock for pickup from 8am to 10am on Thanksgiving Day. Superba's Venice and Pasadena locations will be open on Thanksgiving morning from 7-11am for coffee, pastries, breads, pie and breakfast items to go.
Tam O'Shanter
One of LA's most iconic restaurants, The Tam O'Shanter was opened in 1922 by Lawrence Frank and Walter Van de Kamp (they later founded Lawry's the Prime Rib) and there's a lot of history inside its dark wood walls. Walt Disney and his animators were regulars - his favorite table was #31, right by the fireplace and commemorated by a plaque.
The Tam is serving an a la carte Thanksgiving Menu with starters like Scotch Rarebit, Brisket Burnt Ends, Shrimp Cocktail, Candied Yams, and the Holiday Salad - a Tam classic. Entrees include a Holiday Roast Turkey Dinner with all the fixings for $36 (add thinly sliced prime rib for $16), Toad in the Hole, Pan-Seared Scottish Salmon, Filet Mignon, Cauliflower Tikka Masala, and a selection of Lawry's World-Famous Prime Rib, including the exclusive Tam O'Shanter Cut and the bone-in, extra thick Prince Charlie Cut.