Thanksgiving Dining in St. Augustine

November 26, 2026

Relax, enjoy your family and friends while our local culinary experts provide the feast.

Thanksgiving Buffets & Dinners
Takeout
Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving Day

Castillo Craft Bar + Kitchen

Celebrate Thanksgiving with Castillo Craft Bar + Kitchen’s Grand Buffet in the ballroom at Renaissance St. Augustine Historic Downtown Hotel. Enjoy chef-attended carving and action stations, a seafood selection, traditional Thanksgiving favorites and accompaniments, and an elegant holiday dessert display. Cost: $125 per adult | $45 per child ages 12 and under

Cordova Coastal Chophouse & Bar

Celebrate Thanksgiving with a four-course prix fixe dinner at Cordova Coastal Chophouse & Bar, where timeless holiday traditions meet refined coastal cuisine. Curated by Executive Chef Peter Smith, the menu showcases the season's finest ingredients, from inspired starters to comforting holiday favorites, finished with a dessert station and coffee bar. Enjoy live music all day in the grand Cordova dining room. Cost: $95 per adult | $45 per child

Harvest & Reel at Embassy Suites at St. Augustine Beach

Gather for a special Thanksgiving dinner at Harvest & Reel, located at Embassy Suites at St. Augustine Beach. A holiday menu will be served for the evening, making it an easy choice for a relaxed meal near the beach.

Michael's St. Augustine

Celebrate Thanksgiving with Michael's special holiday menu, served at The Lobby bar.

Milltop Tavern & Listening Room

Enjoy a classic holiday plate at the Milltop Tavern & Listening Room. The Thanksgiving special features sliced turkey breast, mashed potatoes, Southern green beans, homestyle dressing, turkey gravy, and Debbie's cranberry and pineapple compote. The regular menu will also be available. Cost: $29.95

  • Hours: 11:30 a.m. - midnight | No Reservations Required

Santiago's Florida Kitchen & Craft Bar

Begin your day with breakfast staples at Santiago's, then return for an extravagant Thanksgiving dinner buffet. Fill your plate with creative dishes such as maple cranberry baked brie, herb-roasted turkey breast with gravy, strawberry pretzel salad, and sage and sausage stuffing. And don't forget to sweeten the celebration with a slice of pie for dessert.

Raintree Restaurant

Craving a meal that blends Southern comfort with coastal flair? Reserve a table at Raintree Restaurant for a wide selection of appetizers and entrées. Begin your meal with turkey and andouille sausage gumbo or lobster and red pepper bisque, then choose from roast turkey with all the trimmings, filet mignon béarnaise, or walnut pistachio-crusted flounder. Enhance your meal with a glass of champagne or a lobster tail addition.

The Reef Restaurant

The Reef is serving a traditional Thanksgiving meal with a variety of side dishes, plus kids' Thanksgiving plates at child-friendly prices. Finish with classic pumpkin or pecan pie. Select items from the regular dinner menu will also be available.

  • Hours: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Vernon's First Coast Kitchen & Bar

Vernon's is serving up a Thanksgiving buffet filled with flavor and creativity. Start your meal with seafood chowder, butternut squash bisque, or fall panzanella salad before visiting the carving station for herb-roasted turkey. Sides include smoked gouda mac and cheese, and entrées such as fennel-crusted snapper. For dessert, enjoy pumpkin pie or bourbon pecan pie.

Many restaurants throughout St. Augustine and Ponte Vedra are open for Thanksgiving, serving lavish buffets, prix fixe meals, and chef-inspired menus.

Prefer dining in your own space? Several restaurants also have pre-order feasts available, perfect for a stress-free gathering at home or your vacation rental.

Restaurants with Thanksgiving Buffets & Special Menus

Thanksgiving Dinner To Go

Outer Banks Boil Company

Mix up your holiday traditions with a seafood feast from Outer Banks Boil Company. Their Signature Seafood Boils are available as takeout steam-at-home pots or full-service catering, making it easy to treat your family to a memorable meal during Thanksgiving week. Takeout pots can be refrigerated overnight and steamed at home the next day.

  • Closed Thanksgiving Day | Takeout and catering available every other day during Thanksgiving week

Valley Smoke BBQ

Add a Southern spin to your Thanksgiving table with Valley Smoke BBQ. Enjoy cocktail pimento cheese, turkey breast with cranberry sauce, and comforting sides like green beans almondine, potatoes au gratin, and cornbread sage smoked sausage dressing. Pecan pie wraps up this flavorful feast.

  • Pre-order by November 15 for pickup on November 23-25

Looking for even more takeout meal options?
Many local grocers and chains, including Metro Diner and Fresh Market, prepare complete Thanksgiving meals for pickup, giving you even more ways to enjoy the holiday without lifting a finger.

Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving Day

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