Where to get Thanksgiving Dinner in Tampa Bay: Dine in Restaurants and To-Go Options

Thanksgiving 2024 is right around the corner! Between work, school, and just the hustle and bustle of holiday schedules in general, planning to make Thanksgiving dinner might not be on the top of your list.

If that’s the case, don’t fret. Several Tampa Bay area restaurants have Thanksgiving dinner specials that lets you skip the shopping, cooking, and cleaning. Whether you’d rather pick up a ready-made meal to serve at home or dine-in, check out these establishments serving up Thanksgiving feasts this year.

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Where to Dine-in for Thanksgiving in Tampa Bay with style!

JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort

November 28, 2024 from 3 pm-10 pm
691 S. Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater

Welcoming the fall season, JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa is hosting a special Thanksgiving dinner at its signature Latitude 28 restaurant, and serving up four new festive fall cocktails at both Latitude 28° and its rooftop restaurant, The Deep End. The Thanksgiving dinner menu at Latitude 28 is a three-course Prix Fixe offering that includes traditional options such as Turkey Breast with all the fixings, or specialties like Poached Lobster Pappardelle to satisfy more coastal cravings.

The three-course menu includes the choice of one appetizer, one entrée, and one dessert. Additionally, both Latitude 28 and The Deep End are pouring on the autumn vibes with three new Fall Cocktails: Fall Forward (Knob Creek Bourbon with fresh mint, lemon and peach puree and topped with maple peach foam); Banana Bread Black Walnut Old Fashioned; and Pumpkin Spice Rum Chata Martini.

Cost: $99 per person

Safety Harbor Resort and Spa Thanksgiving Brunch

November 28, 2024 from 11 am-3 pm
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 11:00 am-3:00 pm that will include a gourmet omelet station, pumpkin spice French toast, lobster bisque, Mediterranean platter, slow-roasted prime rib, and an international cheese board. 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.

Adults 21+ will get a welcome mimosa. 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 28, 2024 from 11 am-9 pm
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 Creole remoulade shrimp, chilled mussels, prime rib beef with au jus and more. They also have a separate kids menu that includes roast Carolina turkey, penne pasta, and crispy fried shrimp.

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

Yacht StarShip Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise

November 28, 2024 at 11:30 am, 3 pm, and 6:30 pm
Tampa dock: 603 Channelside Dr Tampa
Clearwater dock: 25 Causeway Blvd Clearwater

Leave the fuss to the Yacht StarShip crew and share a special day with loved ones on a Thanksgiving Day buffet cruise. Sail off on sparkling blue waters while you sit down to a delicious meal including carved turkey with sage pan gravy, apple cheddar cornbread stuffing and Yukon mashed potatoes with ricotta and buttermilk. Once you’ve had seconds, have a round at the chef’s dessert selection. A

fter dinner get on the deck and enjoy the view of the bay and skyline, while the cruise director plays the latest tunes.

Cost: Tickets are $74.95 for adults and $44.95 for children, plus $3 marine fees, tax, and a $10 gratuity. Tickets include coffee, tea, and water and there will be a cash bar.

Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach

November 28, 2024 from 2 pm-8 pm
301 S. Gulfiview Blvd., Clearwater Beach

Sit back, relax, and let Hyatt do the cooking. The resort will provide a special holiday buffet at its SHOR American Seafood Grill between 2pm-8pm. The menu will feature a carving station with several main dishes including herb and grain mustard-rubbed prime rib and a marinated statler turkey and confit dark meat served with giblet gravy and cranberry sauce. It will also provide fresh seafood, handcrafted cheeses and cured meats, as well as savory soups and gourmet salad options. Guests can enjoy a variety of traditional holiday side dishes including green bean casserole, white cheddar macaroni and cheese baked in a cornbread crust, garlic Yukon whipped potatoes, baked sweet potato casserole and a variety of house-made desserts.

Cost: $75 for adults and $35 for children. Reservations are required and can be made by visiting https://www.exploretock.com/shoramericanseafoodgrill.

For guests staying overnight on Thanksgiving, the resort will provide an in-room feast prepared by the resort’s talented culinary team. Guests can relax and enjoy a private dining experience delivered directly to their door complete with a set-up of a decorative centerpiece and china dinnerware. The menu will feature a charcuterie board with local artisan meats and cheeses, as well as a chilled shrimp display and composed salads. The entrées will include an herb and grain mustard-rubbed prime rib and marinated statler turkey and confit dark meet served with giblet gravy and cranberry sauce. The meal will be complemented by several traditional side dishes ranging from a sage sausage dressing to a green bean casserole and a variety of house-made desserts.

The Dan at Hotel Flor

November 28, 2024
905 N. Florida Ave., Tampa

Downtown Tampa’s The Dan is offering guests a pre-fixe dinner experience featuring traditional holiday favorites with it’s own flair. Guests can enjoy items like Crab Cake, Roasted Butternut Squash Bisque, Braised Short Ribs, Roasted Young Turkey, Apple Crumb Pie, and more. Reservations can be made here or by calling 813-318-9719.

Cost: Menu items vary.

Grand Palm Collonade Thanksgiving Brunch at Tradewinds Resort

November 28, 2024 from 11 am-2 pm
5500 Gulf Blvd., St. Petersburg

Their Thanksgiving brunch buffet menu includes Gulf Peel and Eat Shrimp; Made-to-Order Omelet Bar; Waffles; Waldorf Salad; Artisan Greens Salad Bar; Carving Station with Prime Rib and Roasted Tom Turkey; Lavender Salmon; Bourbon Honey Glazed Ham; Pasta Bar with Tri-Colored Rotini and Butternut Squash Ravioli; Sage and Cranberry Cornbread Stuffing and Roasted Winter Vegetables. Desserts include Assorted Pies and Cheesecakes, Chocolate Fountain, Mini French Pastries and Petit Fours. Complete menu can be found here. 

Cost: $97.75 per adult, $84.50 seniors 60+ and $52 per child (ages 5-12). Kids under 4 eat free.

Reservations can be made by calling 727-363-2290 or visiting here. 

Oystercatchers Thanksgiving

Served November 27th & November 28th
2900 Bayport Dr, Tampa, FL 33607

The Oystercatchers Thanksgiving Dinner offers pri-fixe meal with a family-style seafood platter featuring Oyster Rockefeller, Tuna Poke Tacos, and Hamachi Crudo.

Main course options include traditional roast turkey with cornbread stuffing, roasted prime rib with Yorkshire pudding, or Chilean sea bass with polenta and Swiss chard. A Porcini Ravioli option, topped with Taleggio fondue and black truffle, is also available for vegetarian diners. Family-style sides and desserts round out the meal.

Cost: $115 plus 20% gratuity

Eddie V’s Prime Seafood

November 28, 2024 from 10:30 am- 9 pm
4400 W. Boy Scout Road, Tampa

Add a touch of glamour to your Thanksgiving holiday with dinner at Eddie V’s. Their traditional Thanksgiving dinner will include slow-roasted turkey, french green beans, brioche-sage stuffing, butternut squash and cranberry chutney. For those wanting to venture away from a traditional turkey dinner, their full menu will be available as well (at regular menu prices).

Cost: Adults: $55/Kids: $20

Elevage SoHo Kitchen & Bar

November 28, 2024 from 11 am-8 pm
1207 S. Howard Ave, Tampa

Elevage is serving up a Thanksgiving feast with a family-style meal. Indulge in lavendar foccacia with apple jam, turkey roulade with confit leg and pan gravy, bone-in short rib, smoked ham, truffle mashed potatoes, roasted sweet potatoes, cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce, brussel sprouts with candied pecans and apricots, and green beans with mushroom sauce. For dessert, they’re serving up pumpkin cheesecake with maple whipped cream, flourless brownie with white chocolate sauce. and apple cobbler with vanilla ice cream. 

Cost: $80 for adults and $24 for children ages 6-12 (kids 5 and under are free)

Hew Parlor & Chophouse

November 28, 2024 from 11 am-7 pm
453 Edgewater Drive, Dunedin

Hew is serving up a family-style Thanksgiving feast that includes baked brie en croute, lyonnaise salad, seafood canneloni, smoked rotisserie turkey, sherry glazed pearl onions and stuffing, and pork chop au poivre. Sides include garlic mashed potatoes, smoked sweet potatoes with chiorizo, creamy squash casserole, haricort verts, and turtle pecan cheesecake and bourbon caramel truffle for dessert. 

Cost: $85 for adults, $25 for children ages 6-12 (kids 5 and under are free)

Maggiano’s Little Italy

November 28, 2024
Various Locations

Maggiano’s will be offering family-style dine-in for Thanksgiving. This year’s dine-in family-style menu includes balsamic tomato bruschetta, salad, and your choice of roasted turkey, baked smoked ham or parmesan-crusted tilapia. The dinner comes with a choice of two pastas for the table and two sides, with options like Tuscan creamed corn, sage & sausage stuffing and garlic mashed potatoes. For dessert, the options look delicious, with your choice of two for the table between pumpkin praline cheesecake, warm apple crostada, and tiramisu.

Rusty Pelican Tampa

2024 Info TBD – temporarily closed due to Hurricane Milton
2425 N Rocky Point Dr., Tampa

Tucked away on the shores of Old Tampa Bay is a rustic restaurant where for more than 25 years locals eat on the water. The Rusty Pelican is offering a Thanksgiving Day four-course brunch from 10:00 am-4:00 pm on Thanksgiving Day, followed by a seasonal a la carte dinner menu with Thanksgiving specials from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. The brunch menu has everything from their normal seafood offerings to more traditional Thanksgiving fare.

Dining-in and To-go Thanksgiving Dinners in Tampa Bay

Whiskey Cake

November 27, 2024
2223 N. Westshore Blvd., Tampa

Whiskey Cake is bringing farm-to-fork flavors to your Thanksgiving table with a curated to-go meal kit that serves four for $120. The menu includes herb-roasted turkey breast with brown butter-sage gravy, orange-cranberry chutney, braised rainbow chard, caramelized heirloom carrots, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, and Parker House rolls with whipped brown butter.

Optional add-ons include indulgent favorites like Smoked Gouda Mac & Cheese and Garlic & Parmesan Creamed Brussels Sprouts. For dessert, the iconic Whiskey Cake is available, with a half cake ($35) serving 8-10 people, or a whole cake ($68) serving 16-20. Orders must be placed at least 48 hours in advance. Pick-up is available through November 27.

Location and Phone Number: Whiskey Cake Tampa – (813) 535-9955
Cost: $120

The Captial Grille 

November 28, 2204 
2223 N. Westshore Blvd., Tampa

The Capital Grille is giving you the option of dining in or enjoying Thanksgiving dinner in the comfort of your own home. Their to-go option includes their signature sides and serves four. All you have to do is roast the turkey! Their traditional Turkey Day sides include brioche stuffing, French green beans with marcona almonds, cranberry-pear chutney, pecan crusted sweet potatoes with hot honey, mashes potatoes, and rolls.

Pre-orders begin October 26. Pick up on Wednesday, November 27, 9am–5pm and Thursday, November 28, 9am–11am.

To-go Cost: $135/serves 4

Brio’s Italian Grill

November 28, 2024
Various Locations

Brio will have both in-home and take-out options. Reserve your table for a traditional Thanksgiving feast including sliced white meat turkey, gravy, roasted garlic, mashed potatoes, Italian sausage stuffing, cranberry sauce, and more. Family style feasts are available to go from November 25-28 served either cold to reheat or hot and ready to go.

To-go cost: Family style meals feed 4-5 ($132) or you can order catering for 8-10 ($250).

Seasons 52

November 28, 2024
204 N Westshore Blvd

Seasons 52 is a reliable seasonal staple you can count on for holiday meals. If you prefer to dish out the meal at home, their traditional Thanksgiving dinner serves 4-6 people and includes all the staples such as roasted turkey, Yukon mashed potatoes, brioche and sage stuffing, mashed butternut squash, and more. Order by Monday, November 25. Pickup is on Wednesday, November 27 from 11am-4pm.

Cost: $230 for to-go.

Cooper’s Hawk Winery

November 27 and 28, 2024
4110 W. Boy Scout Blvd, Tampa

Chef Matt McMillan has planned a delectable Thanksgiving dinner that’s available as a heat-and-serve for pickup or to enjoy dining in. The to-go package is $199.99 and serves up to 6 people. It includes butternut squash soup with spiced pumpkin seeds, traditional stuffing, slow-roasted turkey, and pumpkin praline cheesecake. Dinners will be available for pick-up on November 27 and 28. The same menu is available for a flat rate for those who would rather dine-in.

Be sure to pick up a bottle of their wine of the month to compliment dinner – the Grateful Red and Grateful White. $199.99 (serves 6). Wine Club Members receive 10% off their order. $34.99 per adult and $14.99 per child 12 and under for dine-in. Presale will end on Friday, November 22, 2024.

Bahama Breeze

November 28, 2024
3045 N. Rocky Point Dr. East, Tampa

Bahama Breeze is offering guests a Caribbean escape this Thanksgiving – with an island-inspired twist to the classic turkey dinner at select locations. The meal includes slow-cooked Jerk Turkey, Green Beans, Cornbread Stuffing, Cranberry-Pineapple Chutney and choice of classic Mashed Potatoes or Cinnamon Mashed Sweet Potatoes. Guests who save room for dessert can also try the Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake. This island dinner is available for dine-in or takeout, as a Family Bundle, on Thanksgiving Day. For guests who prefer a dinner of Caribbean-inspired favorites, the full menu will also be available.

Cost: $25.99 per person per dinner. $100 for Thanksgiving bundle

Kona Grill

November 28-December 1, 2024
Sarasota and Tampa

Kona kicks off their holiday offerings with their Macadamia Nut Turkey to elevate their Thanksgiving game. This dish is paired with miso mashed potatoes, sauteed green beans, shoyu cream sauce, and ginger-yuzu infused cranberry sauce. You can also indulge in their traditional roasted turkey and brioche stuffing and sip on a Pumpkin Spiced Old Fashioned. Special kids portions are available. Dine-in reservations are available from November 28-December 1 and pre-order is available for take-out or delivery starting November 14.

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse

November 28, 2024
Various Locations

Ruth’s motto is no exceptions and no compromise. Thanksgiving Day Ruth’s will be serving a soup or salad course, Roast Turkey with Sausage Stuffing and a choice of one of their four most popular sides. Ruth’s finishes off your Turkey Day meal with Pumpkin Cheesecake and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream. Their three-course Turkey Dinner will be available for $48 for adults and $20 for children. Take-home dinner and sides are available starting at $37 or take home an entire meal for $175.

Thanksgiving Dinner To-Go in Tampa Bay

Pane Rustica

November 27, 2024
3225 S. MacDill Ave, Tampa

Pane Rustica is serving up a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with all the fixings. Menu items include roasted turkey, vanilla bean whipped sweet potatoes, savory stuffing, maple roasted carrots and green beans, cranberry dressing, specialty breads, and desserts. Order deadline is November 23 for pickup on November 27 between 9 am-4 pm. Cost is a la carte per item. 

4 Rivers Smokehouse

November 27, 2024
14330 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa

Let 4 Rivers make your holiday meal! Whether it is our slow-smoked smoked turkey that is seasoned in their Turkey Rub with aromatics such as thyme, rosemary and sage or beef brisket that is rubbed with their 4R Brisket Rub and smoked for 18 hours, there is something for everyone. Pre-order your Thanksgiving meal by 11/23 at 5:00 pm. Pick up your meal on 11/27 and heat to serve on Thanksgiving Day.

Fred’s Market

November 27, 2024
Plant City, Riverview, and Lakeland

If you are in need of a little Southern comfort this Thanksgiving, leave your holiday feast to Fred’s Market. You’ll get a full-flavored, farm-to-plate meal for up to 8 people. The turkey day menu includes sliced roast turkey breast, cornbread dressing, cranberry sauce and a choice of three sides. You can also add on additional turkey or ham for an extra fee. For pickup on November 27, 2024.

Cost: $149.99

Willa’s

November 27, 2024
1700 W Fig Street, Tampa

Willa’s is offering its “Big Willa Style” Thanksgiving take out which features delicious offerings like turkey, salmon, shrimp cocktail, all the sides and you can imagine and more! It’s truly a feast! There are also a la carte options too (each item serves up to 6 guests). Order deadline is November 24 at 5 pm for pickup on November 27 from 12 pm-8 pm.

Cost: Big Willa Style: $500 (serves 6). A la carte items available for $15-$120.

Keel Farms

2024 Info TBD
5202 Thonotosassa Road, Plant City

Keel is serving up dinner so that you don’t have to. Each meal will serve five people and will include one choice of entree, three sides, dessert, and a bottle of Keel wine for $200. Chose from items like Oven Roasted Turkey or Brown Sugar Glazed Ham, Mac and Cheese, Collard Greens, Sweet Potato Casserole, Pumpkin Pie, and Cheesecake with Cranberry Compote. You can pick up your items on November 21 or 22nd.

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