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Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving Day in Tampa Bay

Are you on the hunt for “restaurants open near me on Thanksgiving”?! Our list of local Tampa Bay restaurants covers places that can feed just you two or the whole family on Thanksgiving Day 2025.

Don't feel like going out, but no time to cook? We can help with that, too. Head over to our guide for Thanksgiving Dinner To Go in Tampa Bay.

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FEATURED RESTAURANT

Latitude 28 at J.W. Marriott Clearwater Beach

Thursday, November 27, 3 p.m.-10 p.m.
691 S Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater Beach

Indulge in opulence this Thanksgiving with a decadent feast at Latitude 28, where the gentle lull of waves meets the savory aroma of gourmet delights. Enjoy a thoughtfully curated menu complete with traditional options with all of the fixings.

$102 per adult, and reservations are required.

Latitude 28 Thanksgiving Dinner 2025

Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving

We've easily compiled a clickable list of local spots and a few of the well-known restaurants that are ready to make your Turkey Day a special one! Note that almost all of these locations will require advance reservations.

Thanksgiving Dinner in Tampa

Anchor & Brine

November 27, 2025
505 Water Street, Tampa

Enjoy a prix-fixe Thanksgiving menu at Anchor & Brine featuring classics like Herb Brined Turkey Roulade, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potato, Pullman Stuffing, Green Beans, Cranberry Countreau Relish, Biscuits, and Turkey Gravy.

For dessert guests will enjoy a delicious Bourbon Pecan Cheesecake with Biscoff cookie crust!

Cost: varies

COLUMBIA RESTAURANT

November 27, 2025
2117 E 7th Ave., Tampa

For more than 118 years, Columbia Restaurants has served Thanksgiving dinner to their guests. Reserve your table today for a delicious, traditional Thanksgiving dinner with Sliced Roast Turkey, stuffing, and Sweet Potato Pecan Casserole, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Cranberry Sauce, and Turkey Gravy! Their Thanksgiving dinner menu and regular dinner menu will be available at all Columbia Restaurants locations. Dessert will be available at an additional cost. Guests can pick from a special pumpkin flan or a slice of Pumpkin Pie for dessert.

They will also be offering Thanksgiving curbside takeout meals for the entire family. Make your reservation online at ColumbiaRestaurant.com or call your nearest restaurant's main number.

Cost: $34 for adults and $9 for children. An additional $8 for dessert.

Cooper’s Hawk Winery

November 27, 2025
4110 West Boy Scout Blvd., Tampa and 28963 Florida 56, Wesley Chapel

Enjoy a delectable Thanksgiving dinner at Cooper's Hawk! Their Thanksgiving menu includes Slow-Roasted Turkey, Traditional Stuffing, Butternut Squash Soup, Mary's Potatoes, Roasted and Glazed Green Beans & Carrots, Creanberry Sauce, and Eli's Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake for dessert!

Be sure to pick up a bottle of their wine of the month to compliment dinner–the Grateful Red and Grateful White.

Cost: $36.99 per adult and $15.99 per child 12 and under

Elevage SoHo Kitchen & Bar

November 27, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
1207 S. Howard Ave, Tampa

Elevage is serving up a Thanksgiving feast with a southern, family-style meal! Indulge in Buttermilk Biscuits with Apple Jam, Classic Deviled Eggs, Stuffed Turkey Breast Roulade with Confit Leg and Pan Gravy, Bourbon Smoked Brisket, Glazed Country Ham, Roasted Sweet Potato, Mac and Cheese, Corn Casserole, Bacon Collard Greens, and much more. For dessert, they’re serving up Hummingbird Cake, Chess Pie, Bourbon Banana Pudding, and Spiced Cobbler. There will also be a kids menu available.

Cost: $85 per person, children under 10 are $25

Flemming's Steakhouse

November 27, 2025, 11 a.m.
4342 W. Boy Scout Blvd., Tampa

Enjoy a 2 course menu with Filet Mignon, USDA Prime Bone-In Ribeye, or Mixed Herb Roasted Turkey, complete with a starter and traditional fixings.

Cost: $59 per person

Lilac

November 27, 2025
500 Channelside Dr., Tampa

Indulge in a Mediterranean-inspired prix-fixe menu.

Cost: $195 per person

Maggiano’s Little Italy

November 27, 2025
203 Westshore Plaza, Tampa

Maggiano’s will be offering family-style dine-in for Thanksgiving. This year’s dine-in family-style menu includes Maggiano's Salad, Chef's Signature Caesar Salad, and your choice of two second courses like Traditional Roasted Turkey, Country-Style Smoked Ham, or Grilled Salmon. There are also pasta options and you get to pick two sides.

For dessert, the table can pick two from the list with options like a Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake, Warm Apple Crostada, or Chocolate Layered Cake.

Meat Market Tampa

November 27, 2025
1606 W Snow Ave., Tampa

Enjoy a high-class Thanksgiving dinner at Meat Market!

Cost: varies

Rusty Pelican Brunch and Dinner

November 27, 2025
Brunch: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Dinner: 5 p.m.-9 p.m.

2425 n Rocky Point Drive, Tampa

Rusty Pelican is offering a Thanksgiving Brunch and Dinner this year with breathtaking waterfront views!

Enjoy a brunch menu featuring with family-style starters, including Pumpkin Spiced Cinnamon Rolls, and a full Raw Bar selection featuring Fresh Oysters, Colossal Shrimp Cocktail, and Salmon Tartare. Guests can also upgrade to a Hot Seafood Tower, featuring Maine Lobster, Snow Crab, and Grilled East & West Coast Oysters.

Brunch ends on a sweet note with family-style desserts like Pumpkin Cheesecake, Salted Caramel Five-Layer Chocolate Cake, and Cinnamon Sugar Churros with Valrhona Chocolate Sauce. 

For dinner entrées, guests can choose from nine options, including classic holiday-inspired plates with fun twists such as Herb-Roasted Turkey with Pan Gravy and 50/50 Mash, Fried Chicken & Waffles with Sriracha Honey Glaze, Lobster Benedict with Jalapeño Corn Bread, and more. The evening will also highlight the Thanksgiving specialty cocktail, the Drunkin’ Pumpkin!

They will be running their à la Carte Dinner menu if you can't make it for brunch that morning!

Cost: brunch is $89 for adults, and $35 for children. Dinner cost varies.

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse

November 27, 2025, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
1700 N. Westshore Blvd., Tampa

Ruth’s motto is no exceptions and no compromise. Thanksgiving Day Ruth’s will be serving a 3-course traditional Roast Turkey dinner with your choice of starter and side. Ruth’s finishes off your Turkey Day meal with Pumpkin Cheesecake.

Cost: $49

Sal Y Mar

November 27, 2025, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
3650 Midtown Drive, Tampa

This Thanksgiving, Sal Y Mar Rooftop Bar is inviting guests to celebrate above the city skyline with a three-course prix fixe menu featuring the season’s best flavors and panoramic views of Midtown Tampa.

Appetizer choices for the prix fixe menu include Pumpkin Soup with Sage Croutons, Cranberry Brie Tartlets, or Autumn Greens Salad. Entree selections are Turkey Roulade with Apple Sausage Stuffing, Maple-Glazed Salmon, or Stuffed Acorn Squash. Finally, finish off the night with Pecan Pie or Pumpkin Cheesecake!

Guests will also have the option to enjoy a la carte favorites, including Chilled Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail, an Artisan Charcuterie Board, and a Vibrant Vegetable Crudité.

Cost: $55 per adult, $25 for children ages 5-12.

Seasons 52

November 27, 2025
204 N Westshore Blvd., Tampa

Located just outside of the Westshore Plaza, Seasons 52 is a fresh grill and wine bar with an award-winning international wine list and a seasonally-inspired menu. This Thanksgiving, reserve a seat for their traditional Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings, Roasted Turkey, Brioche and Sage Stuffing, Mashed Sweet Potatoes, French Green Beans, and more!

Make sure to make reservations for this restaurant open on Thanksgiving in Tampa! Seasons 52 also offers a Thanksgiving to-go that serves 4-6 people for $230

SIX Tampa at JW Marriott Water Street Tampa

November 27, 2025
510 Water St., Tampa

Overlooking the property’s gorgeous rooftop pool and boasting bay views, enjoy chef-crafted specialties in the modern American Bistro with indoor and outdoor dining at SIX.

Their Thanksgiving menu includes Turkey Roulade, Lemon, Sage & Parma Ham, Sweet Potato Puree
Crisp Brussel Sprout, and more.

Cost: varies

Timpano Hyde Park

November 27, 2025
1610 W. Swann Ave., Tampa

Celebrate Thanksgiving at Timpano with a refined holiday menu full of bold, comforting flavors with items like Honey & Rosemary Roasted Turkey with ciabatta and fennel stuffing, green bean fonduta, barolo gravy, and cranberry jam, or Porchetta with pork belly, smoked salsa verde, and ricotta whipped potatoes, and seasonal sides like Italian Stuffing with fennel sausage, apple, roasted corn, and herbs, Loaded Sweet Potato with spiced butter, pistachio brittle, and Italian meringue. Conclude a great dinner with decadent Pumpkin Mascarpone Tiramisu!

Cost: varies

The Captial Grille 

November 27, 2025
2223 N. Westshore Blvd., Tampa

The Capital Grille allows you to dine in for their Thanksgiving menu or their regular dinner menu! Their traditional Turkey Day dinner Slow-Roasted Turkey with Gravy, brioche stuffing, French Green Beans with Marcona Almonds, Cranberry-Pear Chutney, and Sam's Mashed Potatoes. Pecan-Crusted Sweet Potatoes with Hot Honey and Pumpkin Cheesecake are available for an additional cost.

To-go Cost: varies

Thanksgiving Dinner in and near Clearwater

COLUMBIA RESTAURANT

November 27, 2025
1241 Gulf Blvd., Clearwater

For more than 118 years, Columbia Restaurants has served Thanksgiving dinner to their guests. Reserve your table today for a delicious, traditional Thanksgiving dinner with Sliced Roast Turkey, stuffing, and Sweet Potato Pecan Casserole, Green Beans, Mashed Potatoes, Cranberry Sauce, and Turkey Gravy! Their Thanksgiving dinner menu and regular dinner menu will be available at all Columbia Restaurants locations. Dessert will be available at an additional cost. Guests can pick from a special pumpkin flan or a slice of Pumpkin Pie for dessert.

They will also be offering Thanksgiving curbside takeout meals for the entire family. Make your reservation online at ColumbiaRestaurant.com or call your nearest restaurant's main number.

Cost: $34 for adults and $9 for children. An additional $8 for dessert.

Safety Harbor Resort and Spa Thanksgiving Brunch

November 27, 2025, from 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
105 N. Bayshore Drive, Safety Harbor

Enjoy a Thanksgiving with a view at Safety Harbor Resort and Spa. They’ll be serving up a special brunch buffet from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. that includes a gourmet omelet station, Pumpkin Spice French Toast, lobster bisque, Mediterranean platter, Slow-Roasted Prime Beef, an international cheese board, and SO much more!

They will also offer traditional Thanksgiving items such as herb-roasted turkey with apple stuffing, sweet potato mash with marshmallow and strudel, and traditional green bean casserole.

A separate children’s buffet will offer creamy macaroni and cheese, Hot Dog Pups, Chicken Tenders, and Tater Tots.

All non-alcoholic beverages are included, as well as one welcome mimosa per adult. Reservations are required.

Cost: Adults are $89 plus tax per person, and children 10 and under are $36 plus tax per person.

Bon Appétit

November 27, 2025 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
148 Marina Plaza, Dunedin

Bon Appetit is putting a fancy spin on Thanksgiving dinner. Not only do they provide a full Thanksgiving menu, but they also have an unbelievable turkey day buffet.

Along with a complimentary glass of Champagne, your plated celebration will include your choice of items like Maine lobster “martini,” escargot, roasted Carolina turkey with pecan stuffing, and pan-seared gulf grouper.

Bon Appétit’s buffet menu boasts dishes like Blue Grab & Artichoke Salad, Sesame Crusted Ahi Tuna, Roast Prime Rib with Peppercorn Sauce, and more! And who can forget dessert?! They also have a separate kids menu.

Cost: $99 plus tax per adult and $25 per child under 10. Reservations are available online.

Hew Parlor & Chophouse

November 27, 2025, from 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
453 Edgewater Drive, Dunedin

Hew is serving up a family-style Thanksgiving feast that includes items like a Lingonberry Camembert Pull Apart, a Fall Harvest Caesar Salad, Cinnamon Short Rib, Bronzed Turkey Ballotine, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Eggplant and Prime Beef Rice Dressing, and more!

Cost: $95 for adults, $25 for children ages 12 and under

Grand Thanksgiving Buffet at Ocean Hai

November 27, 2025, 1 p.m.-9 p.m.
100 Coronado Dr, Clearwater

Feast deliciously this Thanksgiving at Ocean Hai's buffet! There will be selections from the ocean, a carving table, a chef's table, traditional Thanksgiving favorites, and a chef's seasonal dessert table.

Cost: $75 for adults, $35 for kids 12 and under, not including taxes and tip.

Thanksgiving Dinner in St. Pete

Juno & The Peacock

November 27, 2025, 1 p.m.-8 p.m.
400 Beach Dr. NE Ste. 128, St. Pete

The restaurant will serve a three-course prix fixe Thanksgiving menu featuring elevated takes on traditional favorites with entree options like Joyce Farms Roasted Turkey Breast, Confit Dark Meat and Herbed Gravy, Crab-Crusted Florida Black Grouper and Bearnaise, Dean & Peeler Prime Rib and Rosemary Au Jus, and Mushroom Campanelle.

Side options include Crispy Brussels Sprouts, Roasted Garlic Potatoes, Herbed Gravy, Haricot Verts, Sage Stuffing, and Cranberry Relish. Finish off with a delicious dessert such as Cranberry Apple Pie or Pumpkin Pie.

Cost: $135 per person, $35 for kids ages 12 and under.

The Don CeSar Hotel Thanksgiving Brunch

November 27, 2025, 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
3400 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete

Gather with loved ones and indulge in a lavish brunch buffet at The Don CeSar with a decadent spread featuring gourmet breakfast classics, carving stations, fresh seafood, artisan sushi, and seasonal desserts. From brown sugar-brined turkey and chilled raw bar to pumpkin crème brûlée and chocolate hazelnut fudge cake, every bite is a celebration!

Thanksgiving Brunch and Dinner at Tradewinds Resort

November 27, 2025, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
5500 Gulf Blvd., St. Petersburg

Their Thanksgiving brunch buffet menu includes a raw bar featuring a raw bar with Gulf shrimp, crab claws, and mussels, along with a made-to-order omelet and waffle station. There will also be seasonal salads and soups, pastas, complement hearty dishes like Sea Salt and Peppercorn–Crusted Striploin, Bourbon Honey Glazed Ham, Roast Tom Turkey with Giblet Gravy, and other options.

Sides include Sage and Cranberry Cornbread Stuffing, Whipped Yukon Potatoes, Roasted Winter Vegetables, and a few other options. Enjoy desserts like Pumpkin, Apple and Pecan Pie, cheesecake, Chocolate Bourbon Pie, berry tarts, mini French pastries and Petite Fours, and Chocolate Fondue.

Cost: $75+ per adult, $65+ for seniors ages 60+, and $35+ per child (ages 5-12). Kids under 4 eat free.

Reservations can be made by calling 800-360-4016

THANKSGIVING DINNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED

Lona at Tampa Marriott Water Street

November 27, 2025
505 Water St., Tampa

Lona is a dynamic modern Mexican restaurant brought to life by the creative collaboration of renowned chefs Richard Sandoval and Pablo Salas.

Located in the heart of Tampa at the Tampa Marriott Water Street, Lona combines traditional flavors with contemporary techniques and artistic presentation. The menu showcases a fusion of regional Mexican cuisines, featuring an array of bold and authentic flavors.

Stay tuned for 2025 Thanksgiving announncements

Cost: varies

FLOR FINA AT HOTEL HAYA

2025 TBA
905 N. Florida Ave., Tampa

Fina will be ringing in the holiday season with a 3-course family style feast from 11am-5pm on Thanksgiving Day, consisting of platters reminiscent of a traditional American Thanksgiving feast with a nod to the Mediterranean and Latin cultures of Ybor City. The menu will consist of a few Thanksgiving favorites, such as Roasted Turkey Breast and Pumpkin Pie, complemented by delectable specialty items like Crispy Brussel Sprouts, Oyster and Chorizo stuffing and Salted Cashew Baklava are just a few!

Cost: $15-$95

Island Way Grill

2025 TBA
20 Island Way, Clearwater

Island Way Grill in Clearwater is serving up a Thanksgiving feast. Their buffet menu will include a cold station featuring assorted cheeses, meats, salads, shrimp, oysters, sushi, and more. An array of hot items will be available like sausage and sage stuffing, turkey, maple glazed pork loin, green bean casserole, white cheddar mac and cheese, and pumpkin risotto. Head to their carving station for carved sirloin and ham, and cap off your meal with assorted pies, Island Way bars, cheesecake, and other sweets for dessert.

Cost: $54 adults, $12 for kids 10 and under.