Celebrate Thanksgiving at These Los Angeles Restaurants
On Thanksgiving Day, enjoy prix fixe meals prepared by L.A.'s top chefs
Updated on November 19, 2018
On Thanksgiving Day, restaurants across Los Angeles are preparing sumptuous holiday meals that will please every palate. From traditional feasts with all the trimmings to globally inspired menus, read on for L.A. restaurants that are hosting Thanksgiving celebrations on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018.
For more Thanksgiving dining options, read the dineL.A. guides to Thanksgiving at L.A. hotels and vegan restaurants.
71Above
Featuring elevated modern American cuisine by Chef Vartan Abgaryan, 71Above is the highest restaurant west of the Mississippi and boasts spectacular ocean views from Malibu to Laguna Hills, along with the L.A. basin and the surrounding mountain ranges. Abgaryan is serving a three-course Thanksgiving Dinner that starts with Little Gem, Sunchoke or Burrata. Second course is a choice of Sweet Potato Soup, Octopus or Grilled Mushroom. Roasted Mary's Turkey Breast is served with wild rice, mushroom, maple sausage & apple stuffing. Sides for the table include potato puree, green beans, cranberry sauce and turkey gravy. Pricing is $78 with an optional $48 wine pairing. Children's Dinner is $45.
633 W 5th Street Los Angeles, CA 90071//} ?>
AKASHA
At Akasha in Culver City, chef-owner Akasha Richmond presents a dine-in Thanksgiving Dinner and an a la carte Thanksgiving Take-Out Menu for celebrating the holiday at home. Served from 1-8pm, the three course, prix fixe dinner starts with a choice of roasted cauliflower bisque or fuyu persimmon & Romeo's lettuces salad, served with whole grain country bread and gluten-free cornbread for the table. "Big Plate" options include herb-roasted turkey (white or dark meat), pan seared diver scallops, and for vegans, herb roasted king trumpet & hen of the woods mushrooms. Family-style sides include green bean casserole, Millikin Farms yams, Brussels sprouts, broccoli & cauliflower gratin, and macaroni & cheese. Save room for Akasha's famous pie buffet, which includes vegan and gluten free options. The dine-in Thanksgiving Dinner is served from 1-8 p.m. Pricing is $80 per person, $35 for children 10 and under.
The Thanksgiving Take Out Menu features an oven-ready brined turkey with a variety of starters, sides and desserts, including vegan and gluten free options. Orders will be available for pick up on Wednesday, November 21 from 3-9pm. Orders must be placed and guaranteed with a credit card by 2pm on Sunday, November 19.
9543 Culver Boulevard Culver City, CA 90232//} ?>
AR Cucina
Enjoy an Italian Thanksgiving at AR Cucina, featuring local produce, inspiration and foods from chef-owner Akasha Richmond’s frequent visits to Italy. Served from 2-8pm, the feast begins with antipasti for the table: mixed olives with fennel & orange; house focaccia and gluten-free bread. First course is a choice of chestnut soup, “garden of” lettuces, or tortelli di zucca. Select from three main courses with a choice of side: turkey breast “porchetta” style & braised dark meat, grilled branzino, or a vegan option, wild & porcini mushroom ragu with tomato strattu. Finish with apple & cherry crostata, pear & cranberry crisp, or gluten-free pumpkin cheesecake. Pricing is $70 per person, $35 for children 10 and under. Vegan and gluten-free options available.
9531 Culver Boulevard Culver City, CA 90232//} ?>
Bourbon Steak Los Angeles
Located at the Americana at Brand, Michael Mina's modern steakhouse is offering a three-course Thanksgiving menu of seasonal and inspired takes on holiday classics. First course options include heritage squash soup, smoked trout & baby Chiogga beets, lacinato kale & pomegranate salad, and two supplements: chilled seafood ($20) or grilled Santa Barbara spot prawn ($18). Main selections include roasted heritage turkey, 8 oz American angus filet, short rib "Wellington," Mediterranean branzino, 20 oz dry-aged prime bone-in ribeye, or Michael Mina's Lobster Pot Pie. Family style sides include yukon gold potato puree, classic shells & cheese, roasted Brussels sprouts, French green beans & button mushrooms. Dessert is a choice of s'mores or pumpkin pie bar. Pricing is $85 per person.
237 South Brand Blvd Glendale, CA 91210//} ?>
Cafe del Rey offers guests a seaside escape in Marina del Rey, featuring cuisine inspired by the coastal towns of the Mediterranean and a picturesque waterfront setting. On Thanksgiving Day, Cafe del Rey is serving a three-course, prix fixe menu. Start with a choice of seasonal salad or roasted cauliflower soup. Entrees include roasted turkey, filet & jumbo prawn "Surf & Turf," or pumpkin and chestnut risotto. Finish with pecan or pumpkin pie. The prix fixe Thanksgiving menu is priced at $69 per person.
Charcoal Venice
As its name suggests, the theme at Josiah Citrin’s Charcoal Venice is "Backyard BBQ" - deep smoke flavors and a singed edge throughout the menu. Charcoal's prix fixe Thanksgiving menu starts with the signature Cabbage Baked in Embers, Arugula and Radicchio Salad or Coal Roasted Beets. For entree, choose between smoked Diestel Farms turkey with wild mushroom stuffing or prime rib slow roasted on the Big Green Egg. Sides include baked garnet yam and braised collard greens. Finish with a seasonal pie for dessert. The Thanksgiving menu is priced at $69 per person.
425 Washington Blvd. Venice, CA 90292//} ?>
Craft Los Angeles
Tom Colicchio's Craft in Century City is serving a three-course prix fixe feast that blends traditional holiday plates with classic Craft favorites. Starters for the table include radicchio, red snapper aguachile and Berkshire pork belly. For the main course, choose from organic free range turkey, diver scallops, ora king salmon, Angus beef short ribs, Berkshire pork loin, or chestnut agnolotti. Sides for the table include sausage & rain stuffing, wild mushrooms, Brussels sprouts, Yukon Gold potato puree and cranberry sauce. Family style desserts include pumpkin-pecan cheesecake, apple sticky pudding and chocolate-chestnut tart. The Thanksgiving menu is served at Craft from 1-8 p.m. Pricing is $145 per person with optional wine pairing for $65.
10100 Constellation Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90067//} ?>
Fogo de Chão DTLA & Beverly Hills
Along with its signature churrasco-style grilled meats, Brazilian steakhouse Fogo de Chão will be serving Thanksgiving favorites with a Brazilian twist at its L.A. restaurants in Downtown L.A. and Beverly Hills. Thanksgiving Day menu items include roasted turkey with au jus, homemade cranberry relish, Brazilian sausage and apple dressing, Brazilian side dishes, and sweet potato casserole. Fogo de Chão will be open 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Dinner pricing all day. Children age 7-12 are half price. Complimentary for children 6 and under.
Geoffrey’s Malibu
Spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean offer a stunning backdrop for Thanksgiving Day at Geoffrey’s Malibu. Executive chef Bijan Shokatfard has created a three-course prix fixe menu that showcases California cuisine at its seasonal best. First course options include creamy butternut squash bisque, oven roasted boneless quail, Maryland crab cake, and port poached pear salad. Mains include roast turkey roulade stuffed with spinach bread pudding, grilled filet mignon, slow-braised pork shank, pan-seared day boat scallops or herb-crusted Atlantic salmon. Finish with pumpkin cheesecake, chocolate crunch bars or poached pear tart. Thanksgiving dinner is priced at $78 per person and $45 for children under the age of 12.
NOTE: Geoffrey's is currently closed until further notice because of the Woolsey Fire. For the latest visitor info, visit the Discover L.A. page.
27400 Pacific Coast Hwy. Malibu, CA 90265//} ?>
Guelaguetza Restaurant
For a Oaxacan style Thanksgiving, the James Beard Award winning Guelaguetza is offering a Thanksgiving Dinner To-Go that serves 8. Priced at $360, the take home feast includes a Ready-to-Eat Turkey, Pasta de Frijolon (Long Black Bean Paste), Stuffing (picadillo de chorizo), Espagueti Verde (Poblano Pepper Spaguetti), Papa Istmena (Baked Mash Potatoes), Flan de Calabaza (pumpkin flan), Mole Negro (1 qt), Jalapenos en Vinagre and Pan Bolillo (Fresh Baked Bread). Orders must be placed by 5pm on Monday, November 19.
3014 W Olympic Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90006-2516//} ?>
Gwen
Curtis and Luke Stone's acclaimed Hollywood fine dining restaurant and butcher shop, Gwen is serving a prix fixe Thanksgiving menu from 1-7pm. First course is chestnut velouté with pear and brown butter. Next is “Mac & Cheese Agnolotti” with bacon cheddar crumble and smoked pork emulsion. The main course is turkey, of course - Josper roasted crown, braised turkey leg and turkey gravy. Sides include stuffing, duck fat potatoes, Brussels sprouts with bacon jam, and cranberry sauce. Finish with "Apple Pie" (crostata, nutmeg ice cream) and petit fours. Pricing is $85 per person.
6600 Sunset Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90028//} ?>
Jar
Chef Suzanne Tracht and Chef de Cuisine Preech Narkthong are serving a family-style Thanksgiving menu at Jar, Tracht’s celebrated “modern day chophouse.” First course is a choice of chestnut chickpea soup, butter lettuce salad or oyster stew. Dinner features roasted turkey with homemade cranberry relish, cornbread and turkey sausage stuffing, mashed Yukon Gold potatoes with gravy, sweet potato au gratin, and roasted onions with almond pesto. For dessert, choose from pumpkin pie or cider roasted apple pie. Pricing is $95 for adults, $45 for children age 12 and under.
8225 Beverly Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90048//} ?>
Maple at Descanso Gardens
Maple is a family friendly culinary experience located at the famed Descanso Gardens in La Canada Flintridge. Chef Philip Mack's cuisine honors the changes of the season in the garden with Southern and Mexican influences. Served from 11am to 3pm, the Thanksgiving Brunch Buffet features The Carvery - slow-roasted heritage turkey served with smoked gravy. Other highlights include butternut squash & mushroom wellington; golden beet salad, roasted pumpkin & kumquat salad, Brussels sprout Caesar salad; sides like cast iron green bean casserole, baked mac & cheese, buttered sweet corn, mashed potatoes & gravy, sausage & apple stuffing, and maple-roasted root vegetables; and pumpkin cheesecake shooter, pumpkin spice beignets, and apple pie ravioli for dessert. Pricing is $85 per adult, $45 per child and includes coffee, iced tea and juice.
1418 Descanso Dr. La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011//} ?>
Mélisse
At his acclaimed Mélisse in Santa Monica, chef-owner Josiah Citrin is serving a three-course Thanksgiving menu from 3-7:45 p.m. First course options include little gem, escarole and endive salad; traditional pumpkin soup, Maine lobster ravioli, big eye tuna tartare, and Maine diver scallop. Entree selections include herb roasted free range turkey, whole roasted dry aged prime rib, crispy Eastern bass, or a portabella mushroom, radicchio and burrata “steak.” Entrees are served with your choice of three of Josiah’s Mom’s Traditional Thanksgiving Sides, including creamed spinach, braised white mushrooms, Yukon potato puree, roasted root vegetables, praline pecan yams, and Szechuan green beans. Dessert options include Mom’s Apple Pie, pecan pie, Chocolate Over Chocolate or spiced pumpkin pie. The Thanksgiving menu is priced at $95 for adults, $42 for kids age 8 and under.
Napa Valley Grille
Westwood’s wine country-inspired dining destination, Napa Valley Grille is offering a three-course Thanksgiving meal featuring traditional favorites and seasonal dishes. Start with "Fairytale" Pumpkin Soup, duck confit, harvest salad or Signature Kale Salad. Mains include "The Feast" (turkey breast, herbed potatoes, haricot verts, dark meat confit stuffing, cranberry chutney, gravy), prime New York steak, braised short rib, Skuna Bay salmon, and four cheese ravioli. Dessert is a choice of pumpkin apple cobbler, persimmon pudding or sticky pecan roll. Pricing is $69 per person.
1100 Glendon Ave., Suite 100 Los Angeles, CA 90024//} ?>
Nick + Stef's Steakhouse
In addition to its signature dry-aged steaks and full a la carte dinner menu, Nick & Stef's Steakhouse in Downtown L.A. is serving a Traditional Turkey Dinner with all the trimmings: Diestel Farms Turkey, chestnut stuffing, JBS potato purée, candied butternut squash, pickled cranberry compote and turkey gravy. The dinner special will be served from 3-9pm and is priced at $55.
330 S. Hope St. Los Angeles, CA 90071//} ?>
Patina Restaurant
The acclaimed Patina at Walt Disney Concert Hall is featuring three- and four-course prix fixe Thanksgiving menus from noon to 6:30 p.m. Courses include yellowtail, tuna & scallop; butternut squash veloute, red beet cavatelli, Rhode Island black bass, Whole Roasted Turkey Dinner, Snake River Farms American wagyu beef, and dark chocolate with espresso, banana and cacao. Pricing is $70 per person for three courses and $100 for four courses. Children's menu available for $36. Complete your Patina experience with a custom wine, water or specialty non-alcoholic beverage pairing.
141 S. Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90071//} ?>
Pacific Dining Car
With locations in DTLA and Santa Monica, Pacific Dining Car is a classic steakhouse that's open 24/7, 365 days a year. In addition to its regular menu, Pacific Dining Car is serving a special Thanksgiving dinner all day. Start with roasted butternut squash soup, then enjoy a Traditional Roasted Turkey & Trimmings - served with turkey gravy, PDC stuffing, sauteed veggies, mashed potatoes, sweet potato puree and cranberry dressing. Finish with pumpkin pie or pumpkin spice creme brulee.
1310 W. Sixth St. Los Angeles, CA 90017-1204//} ?>
The Pikey
Executive Chef Jaison Burke is offering an a la carte Thanksgiving Menu from 2-10pm at The Pikey, the English pub located on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. Large Plate options include turkey breast & braised leg, glazed ham, char-grilled beef burger, fish & chips, and two vegan plates - mushroom pie and vegan curry. A la carte starters, salads and Sweet Potato & Beer Soup will also be available. For night owls, a limited menu will be served from 10pm to 1:30am.
7617 W. Sunset Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90046//} ?>
Playa Provisions
The multi-faceted Playa Provisions in Playa del Rey is offering a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner from 3-8pm. Priced at $38 per person, the dinner plate includes a choice of turkey or honey mustard crusted ham, along with chicory salad, roasted acorn squash, sweet sausage & chestnut stuffing, cranberry sauce, green beans with creamy mustard vinaigrette, and a choice of pumpkin or cran-apple pie. The Kids Dinner is $20 and includes choice of turkey or honey mustard crusted ham, mashed potatoes & gravy, green beans and a scoop of ice cream.
119 Culver Blvd Playa del Rey, CA 90293//} ?>
The Raymond 1886
Guests always feel right at home at The Raymond 1886, the cozy, Craftsman-style restaurant located in Pasadena. Priced at $79, the three-course Thanksgiving Dinner is served from noon to 7pm and starts with a persimmon & goat cheese salad. Entree is a choice of roasted organic, free range turkey breast & classic gravy; or herb & garlic crusted prime rib. To go with the entrees, the table will share creamy mashed potatoes, sweet potato pie, walnut sage stuffing and bourbon cranberry sauce. Save room for apple pie and pumpkin pie! Vegan dinner option available.
1250 S. Fair Oaks Ave. Pasadena, CA 91105-3417//} ?>
Saddle Peak Lodge
Nestled in the Santa Monica Mountains above Malibu, Saddle Peak Lodge is a warm, rustic retreat located along a creek that runs from Las Virgenes Canyon to the Pacific Ocean. For its annual Thanksgiving feast, Saddle Peak Lodge is serving a four-course menu that features both traditional and more exotic fare. First course options include pear & endive salad, tartare of buffalo, or roasted baby beets. Second course selections include wild mushroom "sandwich," roasted butternut squash soup, or grilled quail. For the main course choose from roasted Mary's Free Range Turkey Plate with "all the fixins," seared New Zealand elk tenderloin, crispy skin Mediterranean sea bass, or braised Wagyu beef short ribs. Desserts include pumpkin pie, mini chocolate "fudge" brownies, and banana-huckleberry bread pudding. Pricing is $105 per person and $65 for a Children’s Meal.
NOTE: As of November 17, Saddle Peak Lodge has reopened after temporarily closing due to the Woolsey Fire. For the latest visitor info, visit the Discover L.A. page.
419 Cold Canyon Rd. Calabasas, CA 91302-2204//} ?>
Tavern
At Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne’s acclaimed Brentwood restaurant, Tavern, Chef de Cuisine Joel Walsh is serving a Thanksgiving dinner that will appeal to everyone from carnivores to vegetarians and vegans. Start with a persimmon & pomegranate salad, then choose from herb-roasted organic turkey breast and stuffed leg with mashed potatoes & gravy, served with sourdough stuffing, sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, cranberry sauce; or the "Vegan Thanksgiving Extravaganza" - sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts, fingerling potatoes, Italian broccoli, Suzanne’s stuffing and wild mushroom persillade. Dessert is a choice of spiced pumpkin pie, chocolate pecan tart with vanilla ice cream, or a vegan apple crumble. Pricing is $95 per guest.
A complete Thanksgiving Dinner is available to go at The Larder at Tavern and The Larder at Burton Way. Includes an oven-ready brined organic Diestel turkey with all the fixings, a dozen Parker House rolls and dessert. The dinner serves 8 and pricing is $75 per person. Orders must be placed by 5pm on Sunday, Nov. 18. A la carte items are also available.
11648 San Vicente Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90049//} ?>
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