Where To Eat Out In Austin On Thanksgiving

AUSTIN, TX — For whatever reason, some among us eschew the traditional Thanksgiving meal at home surrounded by loved ones, preferring instead to be waited on hand and foot at a fancy restaurant or having holiday meals delivered to the comfort and familiar environs of one's house.

No judgment. Fortunately, there are a number of dining establishments poised to cater to every need. Either way, it's time to gobble, gobble! (Do you see what we did there?)

Apis Restaurant and Apiary

On Thanksgiving Day, Apis Restaurant and Apiary is offering guests a chef-driven and locally sourced three-course prix fixe meal. The three-course meal includes specialty dishes such as Apis’ cider brined and slowly roasted Heritage Turkey with confit turkey leg hash, sourdough herb stuffing, mashed Yukon Gold potatoes, green beans and oyster mushroom casserole, giblet gravy and brown butter and more.

• Thanksgiving to-go packages: Impress your guests with an elegant take-home dinner. This year Apis is offering 20 Thanksgiving to-go packages. The to-go package serves up to 10 people and includes one cider brined whole roast turkey, Yukon gold mashed potatoes, sourdough herb stuffing, green bean and oyster mushroom casserole, turkey leg hash, cranberry and preserved orange sauce, giblet and brown butter gravy, pumpkin pie, and apple cobbler.
  • Time: 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
  • Price for Thanksgiving Dinner: $70 per person; $20 for children 12 and under
  • Price for Thanksgiving to-go packages: $275; Guests have until November 16th to cancel to-go orders
  • Reservations: http://www.apisrestaurant.com/reservations/ or call (512)-436-8918

B.D. Riley’s Irish Pub

Located at 1905 Aldrich St., this classic Irish pub will be open on Thanksgiving Day starting at 11 a.m until 10 p.m. What's in store will be a special Turkey Feast with all the trimmings for $15.99. Offerings from the pub's full menu also will be available for purchase. Check them out on their website at https://bdrileys.com/aldrich/ or follow them on social media here: https://www.instagram.com/bdrileysaustin/.

Carrabba's Italian Grill

This Thanksgiving, Carrabba’s Italian Grill is making it easier than ever to cook for friends and family with their new made-from-scratch Take & Bake dishes. Choose from ready-to-bake pasta dishes such as their signature Lasagne Bolognese, Penne Carrabba with Chicken, Pumpkin Mascarpone Ravioli or Rigatoni al Forno with Sausage, sides such as Mashed Sweet Potatoes, Creamed Spinach or Mac n’ Cheese among other side dishes, as well as soups, salads and desserts such as Pumpkin Bread Pudding.

Guests can begin placing orders now through Wednesday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 29 – Saturday, Nov. 30 through ezcater.com or calling a local Carrabba’s restaurant. Once orders are placed, guests can choose from the following Take & Bake pick up times:

• Monday, Nov. 25 – Wednesday, Nov. 27 between 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
• Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 28) from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Take & Bake pick-ups only, no in-restaurant dining service)

· Friday, Nov. 29 – Sunday, Dec. 1 from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

For more information, visit https://www.carrabbas.com/menu/specials/take-and-bake/.

Carrabba's Italian Grill.

The Carillon

The Carillon is offering a special Thanksgiving brunch buffet with boundless options to please every member of the family. Located in the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center, The Carillon offers a relaxed yet refined experience with carving stations featuring Smoked Ribeye and Sous-vide Turkey Breast, along with breakfast and entrees like Pan Seared Redfish and Lemon-Mascarpone Pancakes. Get your Thanksgiving Day fix with sides like the Cornbread Stuffing, Mashed Potatoes with Giblet Gravy and Green Bean Casserole. The Carillon will also be serving a wide selection of sweet treats to end the meal on a high note.

• Time: 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
• Price: $68 per person; $30 for children
• Link to menu
• Reservations: (512) 404-3655

Thanksgiving plate at The Carillon. Courtesy photo.

Colleen’s Kitchen

Located at 1911 Aldrich St., Colleen’s Kitchen will be offering two options for all-inclusive Thanksgiving dinners to take home. Guests can choose from the Thanksgiving Farmhouse Dinner, which serves 2 to 4 people, or the Thanksgiving Farmhouse Feast, which serves 4 to 6 people. Pumpkin and pecan pie can be added on at an additional cost. Orders can be made online at their website. The Thanksgiving dinners will be available for pick-up on Tuesday, Nov. 26 and Wednesday, Nov. 27.

Thanksgiving Farmhouse Dinner - serves 2 to 4 (starts at $80)

• Herb Buttered Turkey Breast (2.25 lb average)
• 1 cup Gravy
• 1 cup Orange Cranberry Sauce
• 1 pint Cornbread Stuffing
• 1 pint Green Beans
• 1 pint Buttermilk Mashers
• ½ dozen Buttermilk Biscuits with wild orange butter and tomato jam

Thanksgiving Farmhouse Feast - serves 4 to 6 (starts at $145)

• Herb Buttered Turkey Breast (4.5 lb average)
• 1 pint Gravy
• 1 pint Orange Cranberry Sauce
• 1 dozen Buttermilk Biscuits with wild orange butter and tomato jam
• 1 quart Cornbread Stuffing
• 1 quart Green Beans
• 1 quart Buttermilk Mashers
• 1 quart Roasted Sweet Potato

Learn more at their website: http://www.colleensaustin.com/. Follow them on social media: https://www.instagram.com/colleensaustin/.

East Austin Hotel

Head over to Sixth and Waller within the East Austin Hotel for three days of delicious specials for Thanksgiving and Friendsgiving from Wednesday, Nov. 27 to Friday, Nov. 29.

On Wednesday, Nov. 27, celebrate Friendsgiving with a Chicken Fried Turkey Taco topped with mole negro, jalapeño ranch, pickled carrots and sesame. On Thanksgiving Day, the global diner will be serving up a feast complete with an Old School Turkey Dinner plate with all the fixings, plus, additional sides and homemade Pumpkin-Pecan Pie. And if you’re not completely full yet, on Friday, Nov. 29, Sixth and Waller will introduce its inaugural Colossal Thanksgiving Leftover Turkey Sandwich.

• Price for Friendsgiving Special: $5
• Price for Thanksgiving Day Old School Turkey Dinner: $21 per person; $15 for children; vegetarian option available for $19
• Price for Black Friday Special: $10

Courtesy photo.

Fleming's

Let Fleming's host your three-course Thanksgiving, including your choice of Herb-Roasted Turkey or Petite Filet Mignon. Do you need another reason to be thankful? The Fleming's full menu is available on Thanksgiving Day, and they even have a three-course Children’s Menu for $22. To see our Thanksgiving Menu and pricing, click on the “Download Menu” button here. The restaurant is located at 320 E. 2nd St. The resaturant is open on Thanksgiving Day from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Geraldine’s

Join Geraldine’s for a prime-dining Thanksgiving buffet. The buffet will kick-off with meats, cheeses, soups, and salads. Following the starters, guests can enjoy smoked brisket, roasted free-range turkey and salmon en croute with Thanksgiving sides such as mashed potatoes, stuffing, giblet gravy, red wine cranberry sauce and more. Don’t forget to finish off the buffet with individually decorated apple and pumpkin pies by Chef Yolanda Diaz. In addition to Thanksgiving, join Geraldine’s all month long for Friendsgiving cocktails including Princess Consuela Banana Hammock, Traditional English Trifle, We Were on a Break and more.

• Time: 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.
• Price: $50 per person; $25 for children for Geraldine’s Thanksgiving Buffet
• Reservations: Via OpenTable

Hotel Granduca Austin

An extravagant Thanksgiving meal — including buffets for adults and kids alike — bottomless mimosas and more is planned at Hotel Granduca Austin. Plenty of food for the body, but the event also will offer live music as nourishment for the soul.

It all goes down on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, Nov. 28, in case you've forgotten) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guests will be able to enjoy a traditional ham and turkey carving station, mashed potatoes and candied yams, onion crusted green bean casserole and more.

Second Bar + Kitchen Downtown & Domain NORTHSIDE

Downtown

• Thanksgiving Day: You can’t go wrong with Second Bar + Kitchen Downtown’s signature Thanksgiving Plate! The annual special is a hearty & traditional dish to make you feel right at home. From the Sage Roasted Turkey Breast, to Garlic Rosemary Stuffing, Candied Yams and more.
• Price: Thanksgiving Plate $26 | Sides $6 each
• Time: 11 AM – 8 PM
• Reservations: Secondbarkitchen.com/second or call (512) 827-2750

Domain NORTHSIDE

• Thanksgiving Day: Second Bar + Kitchen Domain NORTHSIDE will be offering guests a five-station buffet for Thanksgiving. The buffet begins with an assortment of baked goods like Chipotle-Corn Muffins, Citrus-Cranberry Scones & Pumpkin Churro Fritters. Following the baked goods Second Bar + Kitchen Domain NORTHSIDE will be serving traditional dishes with a twist, from Garlic Mashed Potatoes to Roasted Niman Ranch bone-in ham and an assortment of decadent desserts by Chef Michelle Hall.
• Price: $55/ Adult | $27/Kids | Plus Tax + Gratuity
• Time: 11 AM – 8 PM
• Reservations: Book on SBKdomain.com or call (737) 300-4800

Lick Honest Ice Creams

Lick Honest Ice Creams new and limited-time Ice Cream Pies are available just in time for Thanksgiving. Ice cream lovers can pre-order now for select pick-up dates at any Austin or San Antonio Ice Cream Shop. Options include the following:

• Spiced Sweet Potato Ice Cream Pie

This next-level pie features our sweet potato and molasses cookie ice cream, made with JBG Organic sweet potatoes, in a buttery crumb crust topped with house made vanilla marshmallows and dusted in cinnamon

• Hazel’s Pumpkin Ice Cream Pie

Just like Granny Hazel made it! Roasted Pumpkin Pyle pumpkin ice cream is enhanced by clove, a bit of cinnamon, and freshly ground nutmeg, spread into a butter crumb crust, and topped with house made caramel sauce.

• Price: $25 per pie + tax
• Order the pies: https://squareup.com/store/lick-honest-ice-creams/item/ice-cream-pie

Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille

Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille’s downtown Austin and Domain NORTHSIDE restaurants are cooking up a top-notch menu for Thanksgiving. In addition to the full dinner menu, Perry's will feature a special Thanksgiving menu for $45. The menu will start with a choice of Butternut Squash Soup or Honey Crisp Apple Salad with dried cherries, walnuts, and maple syrup vinaigrette, followed by Roasted Turkey Breast with pan gravy and traditional sides including Mashed Potatoes, Green Bean Almondine, Sausage & Sage Cornbread Stuffing and Cranberry Relish. To top off the meal, Perry’s is offering a Pumpkin Cheesecake dessert for $8.

• Time: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
• Price: $45 per person; Kids’ Thanksgiving entrée with sides, $15
• Reservations: www.perryssteakhouse.com

Spread & Co.

This newly opened restaurant is located at1601 W. 38th St. with offerings that include their original cheese and charcuterie boards with fall-themed items such as housemade spiced apple butter, in addition to Thanksgiving Grab N' Go bags, which come with everything needed to put together a board at home including cheese, charcuterie, mustard, jam, nuts, pickles, olives and crackers. These Grab N' Go bags are available in either a small size for $70 that can feed 8 to 10 (or more) or a large size for $150 that can feed 20 to 25. Spread & Co. will also be offering two selection of pies — Brown Butter Bourbon Pecan and Buttermilk Chess — available for pre-order for $30 each. Ordering is done through their website HERE.

Learn more on their website: http://www.spreadandco.com/. Follow them on social media: https://www.instagram.com/spreadandco/.

Truluck’s

This Thanksgiving, Truluck's invites guests to feast with a special, three-course menu inspired by indulgent, Southern-style cuisine, as well as an intimate, upscale dining experience for an unforgettable holiday celebration with friends and loved ones.

A notably refined dining experience centered around the ocean’s finest seafood and crab, and an exquisite wine selection, Truluck’s Arboretum and Downtown locations offer delectable Thanksgiving meal offerings for the whole family. Diners are invited to savor the restaurants’ plentiful menu, including always-fresh Florida Stone Crab and other seafood delicacies, or opt for a one-night-only, three-course Thanksgiving menu featuring traditional, comforting dishes with a Southern twist. The menu, priced at $45 for adults and $19 for young adults, ages 12 and younger, features:

First Course

Choice of:

Lobster Bisque (lobster morsels, horseradish goat cheese)

Caesar Salad (white anchovies, shaved pecorino, fresh lemon)

Sonoma Greens Salad (spicy pecans, local goat cheese, apples,

Kalamata olives, honey vinaigrette)

Second Course

Herb Roasted Turkey Breast

(served with parmesan mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing,

giblet gravy, and cranberry apple compote)

Choice of two family-style sides per table:

Creamed Spinach, Steamed Asparagus,

Green Beans Amandine, Macaroni and Cheese

Third Course

Choice of:

Classic Pumpkin Pie (a la mode)

Southern Pecan Pie (with eggnog whipped cream)

Newly offered this year, guests can order Thanksgiving meal ‘Seconds!’ to-go, which includes an additional serving of Truluck’s herb roasted turkey, gravy, cornbread stuffing and parmesan mashed potatoes to enjoy at home.

For the perfect mealtime pairing, Truluck’s wine list, recognized by Wine Spectator Magazine’s Award of Excellence, offers more than 70 exceptional varietals available by the glass and bottle or hand-crafted libations using only premium spirits mixed with fresh fruit and hand-squeezed citrus juice. Guests can also select from a variety of ‘Perfect Pairings’ featured on the holiday menu for a delightful, sommelier-approved Thanksgiving wine.

For those seeking a seasonal cocktail offering, Truluck’s will serve its popular Holiday Nog made with Buffalo Trace Bourbon and Bourbon Cream complete with Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Star Anise for a flavorful and festive flare.

Thanksgiving hours for the Austin-area locations include 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. for Truluck’s Arboretum, 10225 Research Blvd., Suite 4000, Austin, TX and Truluck’s Downtown, 400 Colorado St., Austin, TX. For reservations, please call Truluck’s Arboretum at (512) 794-8300 or Truluck’s Downtown at (512) 428-9000. Business casual attire is requested.

Wheatsville Co-Op

Thanksgiving Specials: Whether you’re hosting your first Thanksgiving or simply looking for a side dish to bring that accommodates all dietary restrictions, Wheatsville co-op is your go-to! The natural grocer offers customers a variety of entrees, sides, and appetizers. From a Walnut Pecan Pate to Quinoa Cashew Lentil Loaf (instead of Turkey), Cornbread Stuffing and Coconut Cream pie (a creamy pie made with organic coconut), the co-op offers tons of Thanksgiving dishes for a smooth, stress-free holiday.

Hotel ZaZa

Give thanks at Austin’s newest addition – Hotel ZaZa Austin. Their 7th-level restaurant, Group Therapy, will be celebrating their first Thanksgiving with a special four-course prix-fixe menu in addition to the full dinner menu for $60. The menu will start with the Roasted Beets and the Forest Mushroom Soup, followed by a choice of either a classic smoked carved turkey plate with gravy, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce and green bean casserole or the Pan Seared Sea Bass with a sweet potato-wild mushroom hash, haricot verts, blistered tomatoes and a lemon oil. End the night on a sweet note with a classic Pumpkin Pie topped with a pecan brittle and espresso-baileys whipped cream.

• Price: $60 per person
• Link to menu
• Reservations: (512)542-9292

Group Therapy at Hotel Zaza. Courtesy photo.