Waterfront dinners, holiday prix fixe menus, festive buffets and take-home options across San Diego County.
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Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026. Browse restaurant dinners, holiday buffets, complete takeout dinners and seasonal treats below. Listed prices and times can change, reservations can sell out, and taxes, gratuity or other charges may be extra. Check the venue link before booking. Details were reviewed November 13, 2026.
Prix fixe dinners, waterfront turkey plates and other holiday menus around San Diego County.
Callie hosts a holiday feast with optional wine or nonalcoholic pairings. Each guest receives a take-home turkey sandwich, and the restaurant lists three hours of validated parking. Tax, gratuity and fees are extra.
The University City restaurant offers four courses with a choice of starter, main and dessert, plus a turkey sandwich to take home. Bar seating is available to reserve.
Chef Tara Monsod’s four-course menu includes ube pan de sal, choices such as hamachi crudo and squash arancini, and mains including turkey with soy gravy, braised beef or seabass. Family-style sides accompany the meal.
The Little Italy dining room serves a holiday prix fixe menu with several courses and traditional holiday choices.
The restaurant’s OpenTable listing advertises a Thanksgiving prix fixe dinner for adults and children. Check the current experience and menu before making a reservation.
La Jolla’s French-inspired restaurant offers a holiday menu with a choice of courses. Confirm the menu and final price when booking.
The skyline-view restaurant offers a choice of appetizer, main course and dessert. Entrées include roasted turkey, salmon Wellington, filet and an acorn squash and cauliflower dish that can be made vegan upon request. The restaurant lists a 4% surcharge and a 21% service charge for parties of seven or more.
The Ocean View Room plans a holiday meal overlooking the La Jolla coastline, with turkey and seasonal accompaniments. Confirm the menu and seating when booking.
Choose from free-range turkey, white seabass, braised short rib or vegan roasted honeynut squash in a three-course dinner. The menu lists a $50 wine pairing; confirm the seating time when booking.
The three-course meal includes a choice of turkey, short rib or salmon with shared seasonal sides. Infants age one and under are free. Parking is $10 for up to three hours; cancellation within 72 hours incurs a $25-per-person fee.
The inn’s restaurant advertises a four-course holiday meal with turkey, seasonal sides and dessert. Confirm the current menu and reservation terms with the restaurant.
Tower23’s beachfront restaurant plans a turkey plate with starters and dessert available separately. Ask about a window or outdoor table when reserving.
The Harbor Island restaurant offers a three-course holiday menu with turkey and other entrée choices and views toward downtown.
The La Jolla restaurant lists a Thanksgiving menu; check the current menu when booking because sample dishes may change.
A four-course holiday dinner offers a special-occasion choice beside the water. Confirm seating, dietary options and current menu with the restaurant.
The waterfront restaurant brings its Hawaiian-inspired approach to a holiday menu, with turkey and seafood options. Check the booking page for the current choices and final price.
The Chula Vista resort steakhouse offers a holiday prix fixe menu for diners who want a steakhouse setting on Thanksgiving.
This Oceanside restaurant plans a special holiday dinner inspired by California and Baja California ingredients and Mexican cooking traditions.
The Thanksgiving special pairs herb-roasted turkey with sage gravy, stuffing, Boursin mashed potatoes, cranberry-clementine relish and vegetables. Pumpkin pie tart is priced separately. The restaurant overlooks San Diego Bay.
A three-course menu offers roasted turkey, braised short ribs or a seasonal vegetarian entrée, followed by a dessert buffet. Two hours of validated valet parking are included; wine pairing is $30.
The Italian restaurant has announced a Thanksgiving Day prix fixe menu. Its holiday menu is posted as an image on the restaurant’s page; check the latest menu and booking terms before reserving.
Choose a traditional turkey plate or a three-course meal at the inn’s restaurant. Tax and a 20% service charge are additional.
A four-course holiday dinner features seasonal dishes in the inn’s restaurant. Confirm children’s pricing and reservation terms before booking.
This intimate Thanksgiving gathering in Lemon Grove pairs a holiday meal with music and Egyptian hospitality. The event includes a shared gratitude program.
This Rancho Santa Fe bistro pairs Thanksgiving turkey with French-inspired choices such as steak frites, seafood and vegetarian entrées.
Celebrate with an eight-course seasonal tasting menu from chef William Bradley. Optional wine pairings are available.
The La Jolla hotel offers a three-course holiday meal with turkey, lamb and seafood selections.
The Kensington French bistro serves a three-course Thanksgiving menu with turkey, seafood and French classics.
A French-inspired three-course meal includes a choice of turkey, salmon or short ribs, plus seasonal starters and dessert.
Enjoy a three-course holiday dinner with choices that include turkey, short rib ragù and beef Wellington, along with city views.
The Hillcrest café serves a homestyle three-course meal with turkey and seasonal sides; takeout is also available.
The Lemon Grove Italian restaurant serves a three-course menu with turkey and other entrée options, followed by dessert.
Head to the Gaslamp rooftop for à la carte holiday dishes such as turkey sliders, seasonal sides and pumpkin cheesecake.
Choose a two- or three-course turkey dinner or a more casual Thanksgiving bowl at this Gaslamp restaurant.
Both the Gaslamp Quarter and Solana Beach locations offer Thanksgiving dining alongside their regular menus. A family meal is also available to order for pickup.
The oceanfront Coronado restaurant serves Thanksgiving specials alongside its Mediterranean menu, including a turkey dish and seafood options.
Resort buffets and holiday feasts, from Mission Bay to North County. Some venues also offer a separate plated dinner.
The Del hosts its Thanksgiving buffet in the historic Crown and Coronet Rooms. Check the reservation page for current seating and availability.
Choose the resort’s family buffet or a four-course meal at Amaya; these are separate dining experiences with different prices. Confirm child age limits and seating.
The inn hosts a Thanksgiving buffet in its ballroom. AVANT and Veranda offer separate holiday meals listed with the dinner specials.
The resort lists a holiday brunch buffet at $105 per person and $45 for children. Dinner is $85 per person with a $30 children’s menu, featuring buffet selections and an entrée choice. Last seating is 2:30 p.m. for brunch and 8:30 p.m. for dinner.
The Mission Bay resort hosts a holiday buffet in its upstairs ballrooms with a carving station and seasonal dishes.
The Mission Bay Ballroom buffet features seafood, carving stations and holiday dishes. A Thanksgiving family cruise is included for buffet guests; check the available departure times.
This resort buffet combines holiday favorites with seafood, sushi, a taco station and family activities. Reservations are by phone; take-home meals are listed separately below.
The Aviara Golf Club restaurant plans a brunch buffet and a separate à la carte dinner. Check current availability and menus with the restaurant.
The Town and Country restaurant serves a Thanksgiving buffet with football on screen. The resort lists complimentary parking with validation.
The La Jolla Shores Hotel restaurant hosts a seaside holiday buffet with traditional dishes and seasonal favorites.
At the Sheraton on Harbor Island, Thanksgiving brunch includes pavo al pastor and seasonal sides with views of San Diego Bay.
The Mission Bay restaurant’s buffet includes a carving station, holiday dishes and desserts, along with a Prosecco and mimosa bar.
The Del Mar restaurant offers a Thanksgiving brunch buffet with breakfast favorites, seafood and a carving station, plus a separate three-course dinner in the evening.
This waterfront buffet brings together roast turkey, prime rib, seafood and holiday desserts. Seating is also offered at Garibaldi.
Order a complete holiday meal to enjoy at home. Check whether it comes hot, chilled or ready to cook, and reserve before each restaurant’s cutoff.
This chef-prepared meal feeds 6–8 and includes a 12-pound turkey, sides and pumpkin pie. The turkey comes uncooked and must be roasted at home; the sides include reheating instructions.
A dinner for four includes turkey, stuffing, potatoes, green beans, rolls and gravy; the restaurant provides reheating instructions.
Order a prepared feast, sides or pies to pick up before Thanksgiving. Pricing varies by selection.
The OpenTable takeout listing describes turkey, gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, vegetables, rolls and a choice of pumpkin pie or pumpkin Basque cheesecake. The description quotes $129; the booking interface displays a different charge, so confirm the final total and pickup time before paying.
Order a family-style take-home meal built around roasted duck, potatoes, seasonal squash and cornbread. The meal is prepared for reheating at home.
A family meal for four includes turkey breast, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole and biscuits. Check the ordering page for the participating pickup location.
Choose a hot, carved turkey dinner with gravy, cranberry sauce and two sides, or a ham or brisket dinner. The restaurant offers pickup and delivery; order at least 48 hours ahead.
Choose a chilled, fully cooked turkey feast for 6–8 to reheat at home, a hot family meal for four, or an individual turkey plate. Feast pickup is November 24–25; hot meals are available through Thanksgiving.
The family-style feast includes sliced turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, Italian sausage stuffing, vegetables, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. Options serve 2–3 or 4–6, with larger catering packages available.
Pick up a holiday pie or a casual seasonal bite for the long weekend.
Mama’s Kitchen sells holiday pies to support medically tailored meals. Choose a county pickup location when ordering.
A seasonal turkey and stuffing burger brings Thanksgiving flavors to a casual meal. Confirm participating locations and whether it remains available before visiting.
Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
Sally’s Waterfront Dining lists a turkey entrée on San Diego Bay. Chandler’s in Carlsbad lists an oceanfront holiday brunch and dinner; check the restaurant for seating options.
Provisional Kitchen lists a vegan roasted honeynut squash entrée. Bronze Bird lists a vegetarian option, and Mister A’s marks one entrée as vegan upon request. Confirm ingredients and cross-contact directly.
UNION Kitchen & Tap in Encinitas lists a take-home meal for up to four with Thanksgiving Day pickup. Its menu description and booking interface show different amounts, so confirm the total before ordering.
Reservations are strongly recommended. Availability, deposits and cancellation rules vary; Bonne Vie, for example, lists a fee for cancellation within 72 hours.
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