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The Best Thanksgiving Restaurants in Austin

Where to find great dine-out turkey meals for Thanksgiving brunch, lunch, and dinner in the city

by Nadia Chaudhury Updated
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The Thanksgiving buffet spread at Fairmont Austin.
| Fairmont Austin
by Nadia Chaudhury Updated

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 28. 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.

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Hyde Park Bar & Grill

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The Hyde Park American restaurant is serving its usual Thanksgiving meal again this season. Expect the same menu, including oven-roasted turkey breasts paired with herbed cornbread stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, and more (there should be a vegetarian version too) and desserts (with pies). Hours are from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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

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Laurel Restaurant

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The Italian restaurant within Hotel Viata is hosting a brunch buffet for Thanksgiving. Dishes include turkeys, brown sugar-mustard-glazed hams, and lobster mac and cheese. It’s $95 for adults, $50 for kids between the ages of five and 12, and free for children younger than five years old. Reservations should be made online; there are three seatings at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2 p.m.; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

320 S Capital of Texas Hwy, West Lake Hills, TX 78746
(512) 306-6500
(512) 306-6500

Blind Salamander Kitchen & Bar

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The New American restaurant within the Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa is hosting a Thanksgiving buffet for the holiday. Items include the eggs Benedict station, the grill area, roasted turkey, ham, a made-to-order pancake table, desserts, and much more. It’s $235 for adults, $45 for kids between the ages of six and 12, and free for children five years old and younger. Reservations should be made online or over the phone; there are seatings from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

8212 Barton Club Dr, Austin, TX 78735
(512) 306-5885
(512) 306-5885

The Carillon

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The campus finer-dining restaurant inside of the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center is offering its Thanksgiving brunch buffet this year. The lengthy menu includes breakfast, seafood, charcuterie, a carving station, desserts, and more. It’s $90 for adults and $40 for kids between the ages of six and 12. It’s available from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Reservations can be made over the phone or by emailing [email protected]; there are indoor dine-in services.

1900 University Ave (Martin Luther King Blvd.), Austin, TX 78705
(512) 404-3655
(512) 404-3655

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The Driskill

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The historic downtown hotel is hosting Thanksgiving brunch for the holiday on its mezzanine. Expect carving stations with whole roasted turkey and honey-glazed ham; lots of vegetables; seafood like gumbo and scallops; sides like double-butter whipped potatoes; and desserts like pies and cakes. It’s $149 for adults, $49 for kids between the ages of five and 10, and free for children five years old and younger. Hours are from noon to 3 p.m. Reservations should be booked online; there are indoor dine-in services.

166 E 6th St (6th St), Austin, TX 78701
(512) 439-1234
(512) 439-1234

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Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill

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Both locations of the Southern restaurant (this in downtown Austin and the other in Avery Ranch) are hosting Thanksgiving brunch. The menu isn’t available yet, but it’ll be $39.95 for each person, available from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Book reservations online (downtown, Avery); there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

303 Red River Street, TX 78701
(512) 236-9599
(512) 236-9599

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Arlo Grey

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The Kirsten Kish-helmed downtown hotel restaurant within the Line is hosting a Thanksgiving prix fixe menu, with executive chef Alejandro Munoz. The $89 meal includes honey-roasted duck breast, ricotta dumplings, and fluffy cheesecake. Its hours are from 5 to 10 p.m. Reservations should be booked online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

111 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 478-2991
(512) 478-2991

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Carpenters Hall

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The Zilker hotel restaurant within the Carpenter Hotel is offering an all-day prix fixe menu for Thanksgiving. Expect family-style options like wagyu ribeye with black truffle jus/roasted root vegetables/whipped potatoes/roasted mushrooms/Parker House rolls; smoked turkey breast/roasted and stuffed turkey leg/stuffing/green bean casserole/whipped potatoes/cornbread; and others. Desserts include pumpkin pie ice cream and more. It’s $69 for the meat-centric meals per person (with an add-on for the ribeye option); $45 for the vegetarian meal; $35 for children under the age of 12; and $6 per additional side. There are also wine pairings available. It’s available from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Book reservations online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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 in its third-floor ballroom. The food lineup includes smoked prime rib and desserts. It’s $130 for adults, $45 for kids between the ages of five and 12, and free for children younger than that. There are multiple seatings available between 1 to 6 p.m. Book reservations online. There are indoor dine-in services.

101 Red River Street, Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 600-2000
(512) 600-2000

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Geraldine's

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The downtown Austin restaurant within the Hotel Van Zandt is offering a special Thanksgiving a la carte menu for the holiday. There’s the roasted turkey breast with a confit turkey leg, rounded out with sausage stuffing, gravy, and cranberry compote; sides like the Brussels sprouts casserole and the crab mad and cheese; and the pumpkin cheesecake. Book reservations online; there are indoor dine-in services.

605 Davis St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 476-4755
(512) 476-4755

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Carve American Grille

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The live-fire mini-chain with two Austin-area locations (one in Oak Hill and the other near Rosedale) is offering Thanksgiving meals. The $49 meal includes an appetizer (such as butternut squash soup or apple salad), the sliced 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. It’s available from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services. Reservations are recommended; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services. Find similar dine-in meal options at Carve’s parent company Perry’s also with two locations (downtown, Domain Northside) Austin-based grill spin-off Carve with two locations (Barton Creek, near Rosedale).

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

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TLC

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The Texan coastal comfort food restaurant in the Lamar Union is serving a Thanksgiving meal from noon to 8 p.m. for $38. It comes with honey-sage roasted turkey, andouille cornbread stuffing, rosemary-garlic mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, citrus-vanilla cranberry sauce, gravy, and pecan pie. Reservations can be booked online; hours are from noon to 8 p.m.; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1100 South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78704

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Kerbey Lane Cafe

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Select locations of the Austin-based diner chain will be open on Thanksgiving, serving $19.99 holiday plates of food with turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, biscuits, and more. Its hours at this South Lamar location, as well as northwest, campus, southwest, Mueller, and Round Rock, will be from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2700 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 445-4451
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Hyde Park Bar & Grill

4206 Duval St, Austin, TX 78751

The Hyde Park American restaurant is serving its usual Thanksgiving meal again this season. Expect the same menu, including oven-roasted turkey breasts paired with herbed cornbread stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans, and more (there should be a vegetarian version too) and desserts (with pies). Hours are from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. There are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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

Laurel Restaurant

320 S Capital of Texas Hwy, West Lake Hills, TX 78746

The Italian restaurant within Hotel Viata is hosting a brunch buffet for Thanksgiving. Dishes include turkeys, brown sugar-mustard-glazed hams, and lobster mac and cheese. It’s $95 for adults, $50 for kids between the ages of five and 12, and free for children younger than five years old. Reservations should be made online; there are three seatings at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2 p.m.; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

320 S Capital of Texas Hwy, West Lake Hills, TX 78746
(512) 306-6500
(512) 306-6500

Blind Salamander Kitchen & Bar

8212 Barton Club Dr, Austin, TX 78735

The New American restaurant within the Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa is hosting a Thanksgiving buffet for the holiday. Items include the eggs Benedict station, the grill area, roasted turkey, ham, a made-to-order pancake table, desserts, and much more. It’s $235 for adults, $45 for kids between the ages of six and 12, and free for children five years old and younger. Reservations should be made online or over the phone; there are seatings from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

8212 Barton Club Dr, Austin, TX 78735
(512) 306-5885
(512) 306-5885

The Carillon

1900 University Ave (Martin Luther King Blvd.), Austin, TX 78705

The campus finer-dining restaurant inside of the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center is offering its Thanksgiving brunch buffet this year. The lengthy menu includes breakfast, seafood, charcuterie, a carving station, desserts, and more. It’s $90 for adults and $40 for kids between the ages of six and 12. It’s available from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Reservations can be made over the phone or by emailing [email protected]; there are indoor dine-in services.

1900 University Ave (Martin Luther King Blvd.), Austin, TX 78705
(512) 404-3655
(512) 404-3655

The Driskill

166 E 6th St (6th St), Austin, TX 78701

The historic downtown hotel is hosting Thanksgiving brunch for the holiday on its mezzanine. Expect carving stations with whole roasted turkey and honey-glazed ham; lots of vegetables; seafood like gumbo and scallops; sides like double-butter whipped potatoes; and desserts like pies and cakes. It’s $149 for adults, $49 for kids between the ages of five and 10, and free for children five years old and younger. Hours are from noon to 3 p.m. Reservations should be booked online; there are indoor dine-in services.

166 E 6th St (6th St), Austin, TX 78701
(512) 439-1234
(512) 439-1234

Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill

303 Red River Street, TX 78701

Both locations of the Southern restaurant (this in downtown Austin and the other in Avery Ranch) are hosting Thanksgiving brunch. The menu isn’t available yet, but it’ll be $39.95 for each person, available from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Book reservations online (downtown, Avery); there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

303 Red River Street, TX 78701
(512) 236-9599
(512) 236-9599

Arlo Grey

111 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701

The Kirsten Kish-helmed downtown hotel restaurant within the Line is hosting a Thanksgiving prix fixe menu, with executive chef Alejandro Munoz. The $89 meal includes honey-roasted duck breast, ricotta dumplings, and fluffy cheesecake. Its hours are from 5 to 10 p.m. Reservations should be booked online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

111 E Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 478-2991
(512) 478-2991

Carpenters Hall

400 Josephine St, Austin, TX 78704

The Zilker hotel restaurant within the Carpenter Hotel is offering an all-day prix fixe menu for Thanksgiving. Expect family-style options like wagyu ribeye with black truffle jus/roasted root vegetables/whipped potatoes/roasted mushrooms/Parker House rolls; smoked turkey breast/roasted and stuffed turkey leg/stuffing/green bean casserole/whipped potatoes/cornbread; and others. Desserts include pumpkin pie ice cream and more. It’s $69 for the meat-centric meals per person (with an add-on for the ribeye option); $45 for the vegetarian meal; $35 for children under the age of 12; and $6 per additional side. There are also wine pairings available. It’s available from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Book reservations online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

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

Fairmont Austin

101 Red River Street, Austin, Texas 78701

The downtown hotel is hosting a Thanksgiving buffet for the holiday in its third-floor ballroom. The food lineup includes smoked prime rib and desserts. It’s $130 for adults, $45 for kids between the ages of five and 12, and free for children younger than that. There are multiple seatings available between 1 to 6 p.m. Book reservations online. There are indoor dine-in services.

101 Red River Street, Austin, Texas 78701
(512) 600-2000
(512) 600-2000

Geraldine's

605 Davis St, Austin, TX 78701

The downtown Austin restaurant within the Hotel Van Zandt is offering a special Thanksgiving a la carte menu for the holiday. There’s the roasted turkey breast with a confit turkey leg, rounded out with sausage stuffing, gravy, and cranberry compote; sides like the Brussels sprouts casserole and the crab mad and cheese; and the pumpkin cheesecake. Book reservations online; there are indoor dine-in services.

605 Davis St, Austin, TX 78701
(512) 476-4755
(512) 476-4755

Carve American Grille

7415 Southwest Pkwy, Austin, TX 78735

The live-fire mini-chain with two Austin-area locations (one in Oak Hill and the other near Rosedale) is offering Thanksgiving meals. The $49 meal includes an appetizer (such as butternut squash soup or apple salad), the sliced 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. It’s available from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services. Reservations are recommended; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services. Find similar dine-in meal options at Carve’s parent company Perry’s also with two locations (downtown, Domain Northside) Austin-based grill spin-off Carve with two locations (Barton Creek, near Rosedale).

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

TLC

1100 South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78704

The Texan coastal comfort food restaurant in the Lamar Union is serving a Thanksgiving meal from noon to 8 p.m. for $38. It comes with honey-sage roasted turkey, andouille cornbread stuffing, rosemary-garlic mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, citrus-vanilla cranberry sauce, gravy, and pecan pie. Reservations can be booked online; hours are from noon to 8 p.m.; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

1100 South Lamar Boulevard, Austin, Texas 78704

Kerbey Lane Cafe

2700 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704

Select locations of the Austin-based diner chain will be open on Thanksgiving, serving $19.99 holiday plates of food with turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, biscuits, and more. Its hours at this South Lamar location, as well as northwest, campus, southwest, Mueller, and Round Rock, will be from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services.

2700 S Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78704
(512) 445-4451
(512) 445-4451

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