Sometimes there's just a lot going on, and having your Thanksgiving dinner out is a viable alternative to help reduce the stress in your life. The best thing about going out to eat on Thanksgiving Day is that you don't have to spend hours preparing, and hours cleaning up. The worst thing about Thanksgiving dinner out is no leftovers!
Here are some places in the greater Phoenix area that are open on Thanksgiving Day for your dining pleasure. These are restaurants serving on Thanksgiving Day where you are likely to be paying more for a more elegant Thanksgiving meal experience. They appear here in no particular order.
Eat Out on Thanksgiving: Resorts and High End Restaurants
Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa
2400 East Missouri, Phoenix
602-955-6600
Buffet or regular dinner? Both
Less than $40 per person? No
Anything unusual? Both restaurants are offering Thanksgiving meals, as well as a special Thanksgiving buffet in the ballroom. Prepaid only.
Compass/Terrace Cafe
122 North Second Street, Phoenix
602-252-1234
Buffet or regular dinner? Buffet
Less than $40 per person? No at Compass, yes at Terrace Cafe
Anything unusual? Buffet includes seafood station. Compass is a rotating restaurant with views of the city.
Four Seasons Resort - Acacia/Crescent Moon
10600 E Crescent Moon Drive, Scottsdale
480-515-5700
Buffet or regular dinner? Buffet at Crescent Moon only
Less than $40 per person? No
Anything unusual? Attire for dinner at Acacia is 'resort formal'.
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
5350 E. Marriott Dr., Phoenix
480-293-5000
Buffet or regular dinner? Both
Less than $40 per person? No
Anything unusual? Two prix fixe dinner options, or a buffet. Children's buffet.
Marriott Buttes
2000 Westcourt Way, Tempe
602-225-9000
Buffet or regular dinner? Both
Less than $40 per person? Yes for buffet, no for regular dinner
Anything unusual? Afternoon and evening brunch in Buttes ballroom, formal three course dinner at Top of the Rock
McCormick & Schmick's Seafood Restaurant
2575 East Camelback Road, Phoenix
602-468-1200
Buffet or regular dinner? Regular
Less than $40 per person? No
Anything unusual? No
Sheraton Wild Horse Pass
5594 West Wild Horse Pass Boulevard, Chandler
602-225-0100[
Buffet or regular dinner? Both
Less than $40 per person? No.
Anything unusual? Thanksgiving Champagne Brunch at Ko 'Sin, 3 course Prime Rib or Turkey Dinner in the evening. Kai will offer a 4 course special Thanksgiving menu, and is recommended for adults.
Hotel Valley Ho - Trader Vic's
6850 E. Main Street, Scottsdale
480-248-2000
Buffet or regular dinner? Regular
Less than $40 per person? No
Anything unusual? 4 course prix fixe meal
On the next page you'll find some options for eating your Thanksgiving dinner out in a more casual environment, possibly with kids, and for a more reasonable price.
Next page >> Eating Thanksgiving Out: Casual/Cheaper
All prices and offerings subject to change without notice.
