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 dinner 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 that are open on Thanksgiving Day for your dining pleasure. These restaurants serving dinner on Thanksgiving Day are located at local resorts, and will likely charge higher prices for a more elegant Thanksgiving meal experience.
Eat Dinner Out on Thanksgiving: Resort Dining
Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa
2400 East Missouri, Phoenix
602-381-7632
Buffet or plated 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.
Boulders Resort & Golden Door Spa - Latilla / Rusty’s at the Boulder’s Club / Palo Verde
34631 N. Tom Darlington Drive, Carefree
480-488-9009
Buffet or plated dinner? Plated
Less than $40 per person? No
Anything unusual? Five-course menu at Latilla (afternoon and evening), four-course menu at Rusty's (afternoon), an a la carte and prix fixe menu at Palo Verde (evening).
Four Seasons Resort - Talavera / Crescent Moon
10600 E Crescent Moon Drive, Scottsdale
480-515-5700
Buffet or plated dinner? Buffet at Crescent Moon only
Less than $40 per person? No
Anything unusual? Attire for dinner at Talavera is 'resort formal'.
Hermosa Inn - Lon's
5532 N. Palo Cristi Road, Paradise Valley
602-955-7878
Buffet or plated dinner? Plated
Less than $40 per person? No
Anything unusual? three course meal
Hotel Valley Ho - Cafe Zuzu / Trader Vic's
6850 E. Main Street, Scottsdale
480-248-2000
Buffet or plated dinner? Plated
Less than $40 per person? No
Anything unusual? No
Hyatt Regency Downtown Phoenix - Compass / Networks
122 North Second Street, Phoenix
602-440-3166
Buffet or plated dinner? Buffet in Compass, plated meal in Networks
Less than $40 per person? No at Compass, yes at Networks
Anything unusual? Buffet at Compass includes seafood station. Compass is a rotating restaurant with views of the city.
JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa - Blue Sage / Ristorante Tuscany / Meritage Steakhouse
5350 E. Marriott Dr., Phoenix
480-293-3681
Buffet or plated dinner? Both
Less than $40 per person? No
Anything unusual? Buffet at Blue Sage, prix fixe dinner at Ristorante Tuscany, plated meal at Meritage Steakhouse. Thanksgiving Breakfast Buffet is offered at Vista Lounge starting at 6:30 a.m.
Marriott Buttes - Top of the Rock / Market Cafe
2000 Westcourt Way, Tempe
602-225-9000
Buffet or plated dinner? Both
Less than $40 per person? Yes for evening buffet at Market, no for plated dinner at Top of the Rock.
Anything unusual? Formal four course dinner at Top of the Rock
Millennium Resort Scottsdale McCormick Ranch - Piñon Grill
7401 North Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale
480-367-2422
Buffet or plated dinner? Plated
Less than $40 per person? No
Anything else? Four course meal, several selections for each course. Entrées including turkey, seafood, beef, chicken. $42.
Pointe Hilton Squaw Peak Resort - Lantana Grill / Hole-in-the-Wall
7677 North 16th Street, Phoenix
602-997-5850 (Lantana), 602-870-1977
Buffet or plated dinner? Buffet for both
Less than $40 per person? $39 at Hole-in-the-Wall, more than $40 for Lantana
Anything unusual? Seniors (55+) pay significantly less
Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix - Bistro 24
2401 East Camelback Road, Phoenix
602-522-6644
Buffet or plated dinner? Buffet
Less than $40 per person? No
Anything unusual? Features turkey, prime rib, seafood selection and all the trimmings.
SWB, a southwest bistro at the Scottsdale Hyatt
7500 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale
480 444 1234
Buffet or plated dinner? Buffet
Less than $40 per person? No
Anything unusual? Features various staions: seafood, pasta, paella, breakfast, carvers, quesadilla, salad, and more.
Sheraton Wild Horse Pass - Kai / Ko'sin
5594 West Wild Horse Pass Boulevard, Chandler
602-225-0100[
Buffet or plated dinner? Both
Less than $40 per person? No
Anything unusual? Ko 'Sin offering early Champagne Brunch and a 3 course dinner in the evening. Kai will offer a 7 course special Thanksgiving menu, and is recommended for adults.
Wigwam Resort - Red's Steakhouse
300 Wigwam Boulevard, Litchfield Park
623-535-2598
Buffet or plated dinner? Both
Less than $40 per person? No
Anything unusual? 3 course meal at Red's, brunch buffet in the Ballroom.
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 Dinner Out: Casual/Non-Resort
All prices and offerings subject to change without notice.
