We've rounded up more than 100 Thanksgiving dining and takeout options spanning San Diego's coastal communities, downtown neighborhoods, inland destinations and North County, with everything from traditional turkey dinners and all-you-can-eat buffets to upscale multicourse experiences and complete holiday meals to go. For those who prefer their Thanksgiving fix between two slices of bread, we've also compiled a separate guide to the county's best holiday-inspired sandwiches and other handheld creations. Whether you're feeding the whole family, planning a romantic dinner or looking for the best feast without the cooking and cleanup, here's SanDiegoVille's comprehensive guide to Thanksgiving 2026 in and around America's Finest City.
Dine-In Thanksgiving Dinner Specials
Callie (1195 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - Chef Travis Swikard goes all out with a four-course, Mediterranean-inspired Thanksgiving feast, and each guest goes home with a turkey sandwich for the next day. Seatings run from 1 to 7:30 p.m. Price is $110 per adult and $50 per child, with wine pairing $65 and nonalcoholic pairing $55.
Fleurette (4727 Executive Dr, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92122) - Swikard's newer University City restaurant celebrates with a French-inspired four-course prix fixe, starting with an amuse-bouche and ending with a turkey sandwich to go. Bar seats are reservable for solo diners. Open 1 to 7:30 p.m. Price is $125 per adult and $50 per child 10 and under.
Animae (969 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA 92101) - A Thanksgiving like no other in San Diego, starting with signature ube pan de sal and moving through hamachi crudo, Hunan lamb chops, squash arancini and pumpkin ma jiang mian, with miso chocolate brownie or pumpkin and coconut profiteroles for dessert. Served 3 to 8 p.m. Price is $110 per adult.
Addison (5200 Grand Del Mar Way, San Diego, CA 92130) - Southern California's only three-Michelin-starred restaurant offers an elegant seasonal harvest tasting menu by Chef William Bradley. Price is $475 per person, with optional wine pairings.
Herb & Wood (2210 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101) and Herb & Sea (131 W D St, Encinitas, CA 92024) - The sister restaurants offer similar Thanksgiving menus from culinary director Chef Aidan Owens, with starters like shrimp cocktail, beef tartare and little gem salad, then caramelized leek soup, pork belly or lamb lollipops, and a third course of turkey, filet mignon, sea bass or fried cauliflower. Served 1 to 7 p.m. Price is $92 per adult and $38 per child.
Le Coq (7837 Herschel Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037) - James Beard finalist Chef Tara Monsod puts her own spin on the holiday with tuna crudo, pho French onion soup, Asian pear toast, trout almondine and Parisian gnocchi with mushrooms and Swiss chard. Served 1 to 7 p.m. Price is $107 per adult and $42 per child 12 and under.
Mister A's (2550 Fifth Ave, 12th Floor, San Diego, CA 92103) - Thanksgiving up in the clouds, with one of the best views in town and a prix fixe menu that includes Maine lobster cacio e pepe, king salmon Wellington, lamb osso buco and roasted butternut squash. Served 5 to 8:30 p.m. Price is $120 per person, with supplements on select dishes.
George's at the Cove (1250 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037) - Thanksgiving dinner in the Ocean View Room, with sage sausage stuffed turkey leg, chestnut mushroom stuffing, mashed potato, cranberry sauce and green bean casserole with crispy shallots and Gruyere. Seatings run 2 to 7 p.m. Price is $95 per adult and $45 per child 12 and under.
Provisional Kitchen at Pendry San Diego (425 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - A three-course dinner inside the Gaslamp hotel, complete with wine pairings for each course, including dessert. Look for roasted pumpkin risotto, cranberry glazed pork belly, turkey with pecan apple stuffing, braised short rib with celery root puree, pumpkin pie entremont and chocolate pecan tart. Served 2 to 7 p.m. Price is $105 per adult and $42 per child 12 and under, with wine pairing $50.
Bonne Vie Brasserie & Bar (1055 Second Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - The French brasserie inside the Westgate Hotel offers starters like sea scallop with pistou risotto and Baja crab cake, followed by free-range turkey breast with corn stuffing, sage gravy and ginger cranberry sauce, or Norwegian salmon with dill beurre blanc. Served 4 to 7:30 p.m. Price is $85 per adult and $55 per child ages 2 to 12, with ages 1 and under free.
Lilian's at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe (5951 Linea Del Cielo, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067) - Parsnip brown butter bisque, shared starters like baked brie and golden beet salad, then turkey or roasted New York sirloin with whipped potatoes, cornbread stuffing, wild mushroom green bean casserole, turkey gravy and cranberry sauce, and pumpkin or apple pie to finish. Seatings run 1 to 8 p.m. Price is $195 per adult.
JRDN (723 Felspar St, San Diego, CA 92109) - Surf and turf in Pacific Beach with a view of the waves at Tower23 Hotel. Seafood-inspired starters come a la carte, while the main course is a full turkey dinner with all the fixings, and dessert is house-made pumpkin cheesecake with vanilla bean whipped cream. The turkey dinner is $65, with a children's holiday plate for $29, and starters and dessert extra.
Island Prime (880 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101) - A three-course menu on Harbor Island with BLT wedge salad, butternut squash soup, free-range Diestel turkey, black and white sesame crusted tuna and a 12-ounce New York strip. Served noon to 7:30 p.m. Price is $99.95 per adult and $24.95 per child.
NINE-TEN (910 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037) - Executive Chef Jason Knibb's Thanksgiving menu is built from a sample that includes cacio e pepe, ahi tuna crudo, free-range Diestel turkey and Maine sea scallops, plus a ginger cake tiramisu. Price is $110 per adult and $35 per child.
The Marine Room (2000 Spindrift Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037) - A four-course prix fixe in front of the surf, with Peruvian crudo, roast squash, roast ham with peach maple glaze and lion's mane mushrooms, and a Basque cheesecake with persimmon to finish. Served 1 to 8 p.m. Price is $165 per adult and $65 per child.
Roy's (333 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101) - Island-style Thanksgiving downtown, with crunchy golden lobster potstickers, teriyaki-glazed turkey breast and misoyaki butterfish, plus signature tropical cocktails and a bay view. Served 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Prices start at $64.
Old Hickory Steakhouse (1000 H St, Chula Vista, CA 91910) - South Bay diners can mix steakhouse and holiday favorites inside Gaylord Pacific Resort, including turkey breast with gravy alongside a properly cooked steak. Served 3 to 8 p.m. Price is $115 per person.
Valle (222 N Pacific St, Oceanside, CA 92054) - Oceanside's Michelin-starred restaurant celebrates with Gracias a la Tierra, a dinner honoring the land, the harvest and the people who bring them to the table, built on seasonal ingredients and ancestral Mexican techniques. Two seatings, at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Price is $250 per person.
La Valencia Hotel, Mediterranean Room (1132 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037) - The iconic Pink Lady now serves a four-course prix fixe by Executive Chef Ernest Lopez in its oceanview dining room. Seatings run noon to 7 p.m. Price is $135 per adult and $45 per child.
A.R. Valentien at The Lodge at Torrey Pines (11480 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037) - A three-course Thanksgiving Day Feast above the Torrey Pines golf course, served 2 to 7 p.m. Price is $165 per adult and $65 per child 12 and under. Note: the official listing showed this seating as sold out in early November, so check for cancellations.
The Grill at Torrey Pines (11480 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037) - The Lodge's more casual room serves a turkey dinner with all the fixings and pumpkin pie for $75 per person, served 2 to 9 p.m., with the regular menu also available.
Paradisaea (5680 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037) - A three-course prix fixe in Bird Rock with shared sides and live guitar, with entrees including roast heritage turkey, New York strip, king salmon and beet risotto. Seatings begin at 4:30 p.m. Price is $130 per adult, with a kids' Thanksgiving platter for $65.
Et Voila! French Bistro (3015 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116) - A French twist on Thanksgiving with a three-course prix fixe menu. Price is $78 per person, and the regular menu is not served that day.
Bleu Boheme (4090 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116) - A French-inspired three-course feast with pumpkin-hominy soup, herb-roasted turkey, beef bourguignon and diver sea scallops. Served noon to 4 p.m. Price is $88 per adult and $42 per child 12 and under.
Chez Loma (1132 Loma Ave, Coronado, CA 92118) - Dine in a historic 1889 Coronado cottage on a three-course French prix fixe that includes French onion soup, delicata squash or kampachi crudo, then turkey Wellington, beef bourguignon or fish of the day, and apple pie with ice cream. Price is $90 per person, with limited seating.
Crown Landing at Loews Coronado Bay Resort (4000 Coronado Bay Rd, Coronado, CA 92118) - A chef-crafted three-course prix fixe of seasonal holiday favorites at the resort's waterfront restaurant, including roasted butternut and apple bisque and herb-roasted Mary's turkey. Served 1 to 9 p.m. Price is $65 per person, with a children's menu available. The resort also offers a take-home feast, listed in the take-home section below.
Bronze Bird (910 Broadway Circle, San Diego, CA 92101) - Inside The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, a three-course dinner with a complimentary welcome beverage, roasted butternut squash soup or autumn salad, roasted turkey breast with caramelized onion brioche stuffing or red wine braised short ribs, and a holiday dessert buffet. Served noon to 8 p.m. Price is $60 per adult and $30 per child, with an optional wine pairing for $30.
Greystone Prime Steakhouse & Seafood (658 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - A three-course Gaslamp Thanksgiving feast, with the regular menu also available. Price is $69 per adult, with a two-course kids' dinner for $32 for children 12 and under.
Romanissimo (644 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - The Italian restaurant that took over the former Butcher's Cut space in the Gaslamp serves a three-course Thanksgiving menu for $55 per person.
Allegro (1536 India St, San Diego, CA 92101) - Little Italy's Allegro opens early, at noon, for a three-course prix fixe at $69 per person, with a la carte options also available on Thanksgiving Day.
Giardino (8131 Broadway, Lemon Grove, CA 91945) - In East County, this Italian neighborhood restaurant presents a preset Thanksgiving menu with roasted turkey and Italian classics. Price is $59 per adult and $25 per child under 12.
Farmer's Bottega (860 W Washington St, San Diego, CA 92103) - A farm-to-table Thanksgiving dinner in Mission Hills with a prix fixe menu. Price is $75 per adult and $25 per child 10 and under.
Farmer's Table (8141 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942) - The East County farm-to-table favorite is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with a three-course holiday menu served after 3 p.m. featuring roasted turkey, 18-hour short rib or butternut squash ravioli, and pumpkin cheesecake or apple pie. Price is $59.95 per adult, with a kids' menu for $20.95.
Acqua e Farina at Farmer's Table (330 F St, Chula Vista, CA 91910) - The Chula Vista location celebrates Thanksgiving through an Italian lens, with a special holiday menu served 3 to 9 p.m.
Barleymash (600 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - Service begins at 3 p.m. in the Gaslamp with a three-course turkey roulade dinner for $57, a two-course option for $46 and a kids' dinner for $30, plus a Barley Bowl for $20 and a Gobble Gobble Sandwich for $21 offered November 19 through December 3.
Water Grill (615 J St, San Diego, CA 92101) - A three-course Thanksgiving menu served all day, with clam chowder or mixed greens, roasted Diestel turkey with Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, sourdough apple-celery stuffing and gravy, then pumpkin cheesecake or caramel bread pudding. The full regular menu is also available. Price is $75 per adult and $26 per child under 12.
Lou & Mickey's (224 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - The old-school Gaslamp steakhouse serves the same three-course Diestel turkey format as its King's Seafood sisters, ending with pumpkin cheesecake or old fashioned chocolate cake, with the full menu also available. Price is $75 per adult and $26 per child under 12.
King's Fish House (825 Camino de la Reina, San Diego, CA 92108) - The Mission Valley seafood house runs the King's three-course turkey dinner at the lowest price of the three local spots. Price is $55 per adult and $19 per child under 12, with the full menu also available.
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar (380 K St, San Diego, CA 92101) - The downtown steakhouse opens at 11 a.m. with a Thanksgiving prix fixe that lets you choose turkey or steakhouse cuts, including a petite filet and a prime bone-in ribeye, with the full dinner menu also available. Prices start at $64 per guest, with a children's three-course menu also offered.
The Amalfi Llama (4575 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92122) - A wood-fired Italian steakhouse Thanksgiving at UTC with live music: lobster bisque or burrata to start, then roasted turkey breast, center-cut filet mignon, truffle tagliatelle or rigatoni Bolognese with family-style sides, and bourbon pecan pie or chocolate sin cake. Price is $85 per person, with a two-course kids' menu for $40 for ages 10 and under.
Pacific Catch (4545 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92122) - A $33 Thanksgiving Feast plate at Westfield UTC with roasted turkey breast, mashed potatoes, gravy, herb-mushroom stuffing, honey-glazed Brussels sprouts with bacon, cranberry sauce and a Hawaiian roll, plus the full regular menu all day for the turkey refusers at the table. Kids' plate is $16.
Buona Forchetta (3001 Beech St, San Diego, CA 92102) - South Park's Italian favorite serves a three-course Thanksgiving on November 25 and 26 with homemade lasagna, roasted turkey roulade, pumpkin risotto and a Thanksgiving pizza, with holiday desserts made in collaboration with Pop Pie Co. Price is $59 per person.
Grandson Steaks (2690 Historic Decatur Rd, Suite B, San Diego, CA 92106) - A family-style Liberty Station Thanksgiving with three seatings, at 1, 3:30 and 6 p.m., each 90 minutes. After a family-style Grand Salad, choose slow-roasted prime rib, New York steak or Australian sea bass with mashed potatoes and grilled vegetables, then family-style holiday desserts. Price is $69 per adult and $39 per child under 12.
Covewood (1775 E Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109) - Three courses by Executive Chef Roy Hendrickson at San Diego Mission Bay Resort, with live music and bay views: roasted kabocha squash bisque or pear salad, then Diestel Farms turkey with whipped potatoes and cornbread stuffing, cedar planked salmon or a 14-ounce bone-in New York, and pumpkin pie, pecan pie brownie or apple pie cinnamon roll. Price is $98 per adult, with a kids' menu starting at $44 for children 12 and under.
Shakespeare Pub (3701 India St, San Diego, CA 92103) - A British pub Thanksgiving in Middletown, served 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., dine-in or takeout: oven-roasted turkey breast with homemade stuffing, or traditional roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, with roasted and mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables and gravy, alongside pub favorites.
Sandbar Sports Grill (718 Ventura Pl, San Diego, CA 92109) - Head to Mission Beach for a traditional Thanksgiving plate for $16, served from 9 a.m. all day while supplies last, dine-in or takeout.
Duck Dive (4650 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109) - This Pacific Beach spot opens at 10 a.m. with specials from 11 a.m.: a Traditional Turkey Dinner for $43, a Prime Rib Dinner for $52, fall cocktails, and a canned food drive where an unexpired can earns you a one-cent Jameson Irish Coffee.
Draft Restaurant (3105 Ocean Front Walk, Suite B, San Diego, CA 92109) - Thanksgiving by the Beach at Belmont Park, served 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with the last seating at 3:30 p.m., and the Thanksgiving menu is the only menu that day. Roasted turkey is $35, prime rib is $39, kids' menu items are $10 for ages 10 and under, and football plays on the 41-foot media wall.
Moe's (3768 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109) - The Mission Beach steakhouse has confirmed its Thanksgiving prix fixe returns on November 26, with the 2026 menu and price to be announced by the restaurant. Check its site before you go.
Sally's Waterfront Dining (1 Market Pl, San Diego, CA 92101) - A $54 herb-roasted turkey entree with white and dark meat, sage gravy, cranberry-clementine relish, Boursin mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans and Brussels sprouts at Manchester Grand Hyatt, served 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Pumpkin pie tart is $12 extra.
Jake's Del Mar (1660 Coast Blvd, Del Mar, CA 92014) - The beachfront Del Mar institution keeps its full seafood menu and adds Thanksgiving specials a la carte, including an herb-roasted turkey dinner with wild mushroom pecan stuffing and cranberry orange sauce for $37, and prime rib for $45.
Ponto Lago (7100 Aviara Resort Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92011) - A Baja-inspired three-course Thanksgiving Dinner Feast at Park Hyatt Aviara from Chef de Cuisine Jorge Saldana, with shareable starters including kanpachi crudo, then pipian rojo roasted turkey breast with confit turkey leg stuffing and cranberry-morita sauce, prime rib, local catch or charred cauliflower with mole amarillo. Served 4 to 8:30 p.m. Price is $115 per adult and $50 per child ages 2 to 12.
20|Twenty (5480 Grand Pacific Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008) - The Westin Carlsbad's signature restaurant serves a four-course prix fixe from 3 to 8 p.m., with the regular menu not available that day. Price is $110 per adult and $49 per child ages 3 to 12.
Adelaide at L'Auberge Del Mar (1540 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014) - Del Mar's resort offers both a Thanksgiving brunch buffet with a carving station, made-to-order omelets, waffles and pancakes, seafood and a raw bar, and a separate three-course Thanksgiving dinner menu the same day. Tickets are $160 per adult and $50 per child.
VUE at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa (2100 Costa Del Mar Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92009) - Thanksgiving specials served a la carte from 5 to 9 p.m., including a brown butter miso-glazed turkey plate for $41, a roasted pear flatbread for $19 and a poached pear cheesecake for $14. The resort's Bob's Steak & Chop House also runs a prime rib special from 2 to 5 p.m.
333 Pacific (333 N Pacific St, Oceanside, CA 92054) - Cohn Restaurant Group's oceanfront steak and seafood house across from the Oceanside Pier serves a three-course prix fixe from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Price is $74.95 per adult and $23.95 per child.
Vintana Wine + Dine (1205 Auto Park Way, Escondido, CA 92029) - The penthouse restaurant at The Centre at Lexus Escondido serves a three-course prix fixe with multiple selections per course. Price is $74.95 per adult and $23.95 per child under 12.
The Prado at Balboa Park (1549 El Prado, Suite 12, San Diego, CA 92101) - Thanksgiving inside the historic House of Hospitality, with a three-course preset menu served in the dining rooms or on the heated garden terrace. Seatings run 1 to 7 p.m. Price is $79.95 per adult and $19.95 per child.
C Level (880 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101) - A three-course prix fixe next door to Coasterra with Diestel free-range turkey, an 8-ounce filet mignon or black and white sesame crusted tuna, and apple crisp for dessert. Price is $99.95 per person.
Firefly Eatery & Bar (1710 W Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109) - A three-course Thanksgiving dinner with Mission Bay views at The Dana on Mission Bay, served 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Greenfinch Restaurant at Estancia La Jolla (9700 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037) - An executive chef buffet in the hacienda-style resort with roasted turkey, prime rib, fresh seafood and lobster mac and cheese, served noon to 6 p.m.
The Café at Harrah's Resort Southern California (777 Harrah's Rincon Way, Funner, CA 92082) - A $36 Thanksgiving Feast with soup or salad, oven-roasted turkey with sage stuffing, mashed potatoes, fried Brussels sprouts, gravy and cranberry sauce, and pumpkin or pecan pie, at the Valley Center casino resort.
Casino Pauma (777 Pauma Reservation Rd, Pauma Valley, CA 92061) - A $25 Thanksgiving special plate, served noon to 9 p.m., dine-in only, with roasted herb turkey, honey-glazed ham, Yukon mashed potatoes, stuffing, green bean casserole, candied yams, cranberry sauce and a roll.
Thanksgiving Buffets In San Diego
Hotel del Coronado (1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118) - The chef-curated buffet returns to the historic Crown and Coronet Rooms with hand-rolled sushi, prime rib, chilled seafood, a dessert and gelato display, and sparkling wine for guests 21 and over. Seatings begin at 12:30 p.m. Price is $292 per adult and $165 per child ages 5 to 12, with ages 4 and under free.
Fairmont Grand Del Mar (5300 Grand Del Mar Ct, San Diego, CA 92130) - A family-style buffet in the Solana rooms and Grand Ballroom, inclusive of beer and wine, with seatings from noon to 2:30 p.m., or a refined three-course menu at Amaya with seatings from 4 to 8 p.m. The resort's Glice skating rink also opens for the season on Thanksgiving. Buffet price is $195 per adult and $95 per child. Amaya is $185 per adult and $85 per child.
Rancho Bernardo Inn (17550 Bernardo Oaks Dr, San Diego, CA 92128) - Three ways to give thanks: a Ballroom Buffet from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with wine, beer, cocktails and soda included in the price, a four-course dinner at AVANT from 4 to 8 p.m., and a three-course prix fixe at Veranda from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Ballroom Buffet is $145 per adult and $60 per child. AVANT is $125 per adult and $65 per child. Veranda is $75 for the prix fixe, with a turkey plate for $52.
Chandler's Oceanfront Dining (1 Ponto Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92011) - A brunch buffet at Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with an omelette and eggs Benedict station and a butcher block carver with herb-brined, bone-in turkey, prime rib and maple-bourbon glazed ham, then a three-course dinner from 4 to 9 p.m. Brunch buffet is $105 per adult and $45 per child. Dinner is $85 per person.
Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa (3999 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109) - A Mission Bay Ballroom buffet from noon to 6 p.m., with the last seating at 4 p.m., covering charcuterie and salads, oysters on the half shell, potato gnocchi, butternut squash ravioli, turkey and whipped potatoes, and eight holiday desserts. Price is $125 per adult and $54 per child ages 5 to 12, with ages 4 and under free.
Bahia Resort Hotel (998 W Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109) - A lunch and dinner buffet in the Mission Bay Ballroom with maple pecan-glazed salmon, a cook-to-order mac and cheese station and a finished-to-order ramen station, plus a complimentary Thanksgiving family cruise with games and crafts for kids. Seatings begin at noon. Price is $115 per adult and $50 per child ages 6 to 12, with ages 4 and under free. The hotel's Dockside 1953 restaurant separately serves a holiday brunch from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner with Thanksgiving specials from 2 to 8 p.m., a la carte.
Rancho Valencia (5921 Valencia Cir, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067) - A buffet from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with Petrossian caviar, a truffle-shaving station, and live sushi and taco stations, plus a petting zoo, carriage rides, a bounce house and crafts for kids on the lawn. Price is $275 per adult and $95 per child ages 3 to 11, with under 3 free. The resort also offers a take-home feast, listed below.
Ember & Rye (7447 Batiquitos Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92011) - A brunch buffet overlooking the Aviara Golf Club from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with sushi and seafood, breakfast favorites, carving stations with roasted turkey and an autumn harvest grazing table, then an a la carte dinner from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Brunch buffet is $165 per adult and $65 per child ages 2 to 12.
ARLO (500 Hotel Cir N, Mission Valley, CA 92108) - A buffet at Town and Country from noon to 8 p.m. with pancetta-mushroom brioche stuffing, candied sweet potato casserole and nonstop NFL on the screens for the football fans at the table. Price is $100 per adult and $45 per child 12 and under.
Coasterra (880 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101) - Chef Deborah Scott's bayfront Mexican flagship goes all-buffet for the holiday, served noon to 7 p.m. on the patio and in the dining room. Price is $89.95 per adult and $19.95 per child, with kids 5 and under free.
Tom Ham's Lighthouse (2150 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101) - A seafood-lover's buffet in a working lighthouse, with lobster claws, crab, oysters and shrimp alongside carving stations of turkey, prime rib, ham and salmon. Served 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Price is $95 per adult and $35 per child ages 5 to 11, with ages 4 and under free.
Bali Hai (2230 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106) - The Polynesian landmark pairs turkey breast and confit dark meat with prime rib, Hawaiian-spiced ham, lobster ravioli and blackened salmon. Served 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Price is $88 per adult and $32 per child ages 5 to 12, with under 5 free.
Humphreys Restaurant (2241 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106) - A marina-view Thanksgiving brunch buffet with citrus-brined turkey, pineapple-glazed ham and herb-crusted local seabass, served 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Price is $95 per adult and $35 per child 10 and under.
Tidal at Paradise Point (1404 W Vacation Rd, San Diego, CA 92109) - A waterfront buffet from 1 to 5 p.m. with a chilled seafood display and a Prosecco and mimosa bar included. Price is $125 per adult and $40 per child ages 5 to 12, with under 5 free.
Vessel Restaurant + Bar at Kona Kai Resort (1551 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106) - Thanksgiving two ways on Shelter Island: a Grand Buffet from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with turkey, prime rib and lobster bisque by the marina, and a three-course prix fixe dinner with turkey roulade, prime rib or salmon en croute. Buffet price is $89 per adult and $39 per child ages 5 to 12, with under 5 free.
The Shores Restaurant (8110 Camino Del Oro, San Diego, CA 92037) - A beachfront buffet steps from La Jolla Shores beach, served noon to 7 p.m. Price is $95 per adult and $45 per child 12 and under.
ALBACA at Coronado Island Marriott (2000 Second St, Coronado, CA 92118) - A Coastal Harvest Thanksgiving Brunch on the bay side of Coronado, served noon to 6 p.m. Price is $89 per adult and $36 per child ages 4 to 12.
The Cosmopolitan Hotel & Restaurant (2660 Calhoun St, San Diego, CA 92110) - Thanksgiving in the garden courtyard of the historic 1827-era hotel in Old Town, with prime rib and roast turkey carving stations, pumpkin bisque, seafood, and a full pie and cobbler spread. Seatings run 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Price is $78 per adult and $26 per child under 12.
Vistal Bar + Restaurant (901 Bayfront Ct, San Diego, CA 92101) - Downtown's big InterContinental buffet, served at Vistal and Garibaldi from 2 to 7 p.m., with whole roasted turkey, herb-roasted prime rib, bourbon-apricot glazed ham, gochujang-glazed cedar plank salmon, crepes Suzette and beignets. Price is $135 per adult and $75 per child ages 5 to 12, with ages 4 and under free.
Rumorosa (1380 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101) - A Cali-Baja Thanksgiving brunch buffet at the Sheraton San Diego with turkey al pastor and chorizo cornbread, plus bottomless mimosas available for $28 more. Price is $62 per adult and $30 per child.
Brickman's Restaurant & Bar (1750 San Pablo Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078) - The Lakehouse Resort buffet runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Price is $85 per adult and $25 per child under 10.
THE LOT (2620 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA 92106, plus its La Jolla location) - The luxury cinema's ZENTRL Kitchen + Bar serves a Thanksgiving Holiday Buffet at both Liberty Station and La Jolla from 4 to 8 p.m., with carved turkey, herb-crusted salmon, maple-glazed ham, sides and desserts, and the regular menu not served that night. Price is $75 per adult and $40 per child 12 and under.
Thanksgiving Eve In San Diego
Lionfish (435 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - A Friendsgiving feast inside Pendry San Diego on Wednesday, November 25, from 6 to 10 p.m., with a fried turkey bucket, biscuits, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy. Price is $55 per guest.
Ponyboy at The Pearl Hotel (1410 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92106) - The Point Loma cocktail bar hosts a Thanksgiving Eve party with the OSLO pop-up, from 5 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25.
Take-Home Thanksgiving Meals, Turkeys & Pies In San Diego
Juniper & Ivy (2228 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101) - The take-home package returns with a 12-pound herb-seasoned turkey, sold uncooked and ready to cook at home, plus house-made gravy, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, stuffing, miso-glazed carrots, winter greens, bacon-and-cheddar creamed corn and pumpkin pie with Chantilly cream. Pickup is Wednesday, November 25, starting at 10 a.m. Price is $484.50 per package, serving 6 to 8.
Morena Provisions (1122 Morena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110) - A holiday dinner for four with turkey breast roulade and braised leg meat, traditional herb stuffing, caramelized onion mashed potatoes, cacio e pepe green beans, hot honey-roasted sweet potatoes, Parker House rolls, cranberry compote and gravy, with reheating instructions included. Order by November 20 for pickup or delivery on November 25. Price is $250 per dinner for four.
Rancho Valencia (5921 Valencia Cir, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067) - A Thanksgiving to-go feast from the Rancho Santa Fe resort. Order by November 20, with a $350 minimum order, for pickup on November 25.
Loews Coronado Bay Resort (4000 Coronado Bay Rd, Coronado, CA 92118) - A take-home feast serving 5 to 8, with pre-order required and pickup on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Price is $295 plus tax.
Urban Plates (multiple San Diego County locations) - The Turkey Feast serves 6 to 8, fully cooked and chilled with reheating instructions, for $199.99. Pre-order by Sunday, November 22, for pickup November 24 or 25. A Turkey Family Meal serves 4 for $114.99, and a single Turkey Plate is $27.99, also served dine-in on Thanksgiving Day from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Elijah's Restaurant & Delicatessen (7061 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 210, San Diego, CA 92111) - A Fresh Roasted Turkey Dinner serving 10 to 12 for $239, carved before packing and available hot on Thanksgiving Day itself, with pickup from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and delivery available countywide. Order at least 48 hours ahead. Beef brisket and spiral ham dinners are also offered.
Del's Hideout (5351 Adobe Falls Rd, San Diego, CA 92120) - A Thanksgiving Feast To-Go with your choice of Chef's Carving, three family-size sides and dinner rolls, feeding 8 to 10 for $229.95, plus a whole smoked turkey available a la carte and pumpkin, pecan and apple crumble pies sold separately. Order by Monday, November 23, at 3 p.m.
Rustic Root (Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego, and 343 S Coast Hwy 101, Suite 100, Solana Beach, CA 92075) - A To-Go Family Meal serving 4 for $100, with herb-roasted turkey breast, garlic mashed potatoes, green bean casserole and butter biscuits. Order by Thursday, November 19, for pickup on Thanksgiving Day.
Union Kitchen & Tap (333 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101 and 1108 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024) - A take-out meal for 4 for $129 with roasted and sliced turkey breast, gravy, cranberry puree, jalapeno cornbread stuffing, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, roasted Brussels sprouts, glazed carrots, Parker rolls and your choice of a whole pumpkin pie or a Pumpkin Basque Cheesecake. Pickup is Thanksgiving Day at 10 a.m.
Buon Cibo Italian Specialties (10380 Spring Canyon Rd, San Diego, CA 92131) - An Italian deli's apricot-glazed turkey feast, fully cooked and chilled with reheating instructions: $75 for two or $150 for four. Order by November 18 for pickup Wednesday, November 25, from 2 to 6 p.m.
Seaside Market (2087 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA 92007) - The Cardiff market's Complete Turkey Feast feeds 6 or more for $275, with a roasted Diestel turkey served chilled with reheating instructions and pumpkin pie included, and its famous Cardiff Crack Burgundy pepper tri tip feast is also offered for $250. Carved Thanksgiving turkey is $11 per person with a six-person minimum. Payment is due at pickup, while supplies last.
Gelson's (multiple San Diego County locations) - The most size-flexible grocery program in the county: turkey dinners at $65 serving 2, $199 serving up to 8 and $299 serving up to 12, with ham, brisket and prime rib dinners also offered. Order by Tuesday, November 24, with pickup November 20 to 29.
Chicken Pie Shop (2633 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104) - A Thanksgiving Meal Kit from one of San Diego's oldest restaurants: 30 ounces of turkey, a quart of whipped potatoes, a quart of stuffing, a pint of mixed vegetables, a pint of gravy, a half pint of cranberry sauce and a half dozen rolls, for $74.99. Pickup is Wednesday, November 25, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dessert pies are $13.99 as an add-on. Order by phone.
Lia's Lumpia (San Diego, CA 92139 pickup) - A Thanksgiving Kamayan takeout box made with Milagros, serving 2 for $160. Order by Monday, November 23, by email, for pickup on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, from noon to 4 p.m.
Pronto Catering by Giuseppe (4901 Morena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92117) - Everything but the turkey, a la carte: sides serving 8 to 10 priced from $34 to $58, including stuffing, mashed potatoes, baked yams and Brussels sprouts, plus pumpkin and apple pies for $40 and a chocolate pecan pie for $45, and cranberry-orange chutney at $15 per quart. Order by Monday, November 16, at 5 p.m., for pickup Wednesday, November 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Jensen's Foods (955 Catalina Blvd, San Diego, CA 92106) - The Point Loma market's online holiday ordering is live for fresh, fully cooked or oven-ready Diestel turkeys and complete turkey feasts with all the trimmings.
Siesel's Meats (4131 Ashton St, San Diego, CA 92110) and Iowa Meat Farms (6041 Mission Gorge Rd, San Diego, CA 92120) - The sister butcher shops are reserving fresh Diestel turkeys online for the holiday at $5.99 per pound, alongside their full lineup of holiday meats.
I Que BBQ (8733 Broadway, La Mesa, CA 91941) - A Thanksgiving Meal with a 14 to 16 pound smoked turkey and three large sides for $185, or the smoked turkey alone for $105, plus a 10-inch sweet potato pie for $30. Order by Friday, November 20, at 6 p.m., for pickup on Thanksgiving Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Smokey and the Brisket (5465 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942) - In addition to its $62 dine-in smoked turkey plate, the La Mesa barbecue spot offers a half smoked turkey to go for $225, serving 4 to 6, and a whole smoked turkey for $420, serving 8 to 12.
Donna Jean (San Diego, CA) - A vegan Thanksgiving pickup with shepherd's pie, lasagna or mac and cheese mains, mashed potatoes, apple fennel stuffing, cranberry relish, roasted Brussels sprouts and cornbread, plus pumpkin cheesecake or tiramisu. Order by Friday, November 20, for pickup Wednesday, November 25.
Jimbo's (multiple San Diego County locations) - A vegan holiday meal for two for $80. Order by November 18.
Mama's Pies (various pickup sites across San Diego County) - The annual Thanksgiving bake sale from Mama's Kitchen raises money for medically tailored meals for San Diegans facing critical illness, and each $35 pie helps fund 10 meals. Order online through November 20 or until sold out, then pick up at sites across the county.
Pop Pie Co. (4404 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92116, plus Point Loma, Pacific Beach, South Park and Carlsbad) - A four-pie Thanksgiving presale, online only from November 1 to 20 or until sold out: Pumpkin Cream Cheese, Salted Caramel Apple Crumble, Chocolate Pecan Chess, and a presale-only vegan Apple Cranberry Ginger Crumble. Pies are $40 each, serve 6 to 8, with pickup Tuesday, November 24, and Wednesday, November 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Secret Sister (2215 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104) - The South Park sourdough bakery inside The Rose Wine Bar offers an 8-inch Heirloom Pumpkin Pie feeding 8 to 10 for $60, and a Salted Dark Chocolate Pecan Pie for $60. Pre-orders run November 3 to 17, with pickup November 25 and 26 from 8 a.m. to noon.
Little Frenchie (1166 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118) - Two Thanksgiving pies this year, both $65 and serving 7 to 9: an Apple Pie Cheesecake on a Biscoff crust, and a Pecan Pie on a dark chocolate base with chocolate mousse. Cheese boards are $65 serving 4 to 6 or $130 serving 8 to 12, and a Baked Brie en Croute is $85.
Frost Me Cafe + Bakery (555 W Date St, San Diego, CA 92101) - Thanksgiving preorders include pies and tarts at $42 each, rosemary Parker rolls at 10 for $25, sticky buns and cinnamon rolls at 4 for $28, assorted breakfast pastries at 12 for $65, and a whole breakfast quiche for $95.
Hans & Harry's Bakery - The bakery's Thanksgiving menu is live, with 9-inch apple crumb, cherry, pecan and pumpkin pies among the offerings. The last order date is November 19.
Rosemarie's Burgers (Mission Beach, Ocean Beach and Encinitas) - A Thanksgiving burger built from sous-vide sliced turkey breast, melted brie, a golden fried cornbread stuffing cake, jalapeno-cranberry jam, fried parsley and brown-butter gravy, available starting November 12 until sold out.
From luxurious multi-course dinners to comforting take-home feasts, San Diego has Thanksgiving options for every palate and setting. Enjoy the holiday and leave the cooking to the experts. If we are missing any of your favorites, please send an email to Info@SanDiegoVille.com so we can add them to the list. Happy Thanksgiving to you all. Embrace gratitude as a daily practice, not just once a year!
For more information, visit the individual restaurant websites linked above.
Originally published on November 10, 2026.
Callie (1195 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - Chef Travis Swikard goes all out with a four-course, Mediterranean-inspired Thanksgiving feast, and each guest goes home with a turkey sandwich for the next day. Seatings run from 1 to 7:30 p.m. Price is $110 per adult and $50 per child, with wine pairing $65 and nonalcoholic pairing $55.
Fleurette (4727 Executive Dr, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92122) - Swikard's newer University City restaurant celebrates with a French-inspired four-course prix fixe, starting with an amuse-bouche and ending with a turkey sandwich to go. Bar seats are reservable for solo diners. Open 1 to 7:30 p.m. Price is $125 per adult and $50 per child 10 and under.
Animae (969 Pacific Hwy, San Diego, CA 92101) - A Thanksgiving like no other in San Diego, starting with signature ube pan de sal and moving through hamachi crudo, Hunan lamb chops, squash arancini and pumpkin ma jiang mian, with miso chocolate brownie or pumpkin and coconut profiteroles for dessert. Served 3 to 8 p.m. Price is $110 per adult.
Addison (5200 Grand Del Mar Way, San Diego, CA 92130) - Southern California's only three-Michelin-starred restaurant offers an elegant seasonal harvest tasting menu by Chef William Bradley. Price is $475 per person, with optional wine pairings.
Herb & Wood (2210 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101) and Herb & Sea (131 W D St, Encinitas, CA 92024) - The sister restaurants offer similar Thanksgiving menus from culinary director Chef Aidan Owens, with starters like shrimp cocktail, beef tartare and little gem salad, then caramelized leek soup, pork belly or lamb lollipops, and a third course of turkey, filet mignon, sea bass or fried cauliflower. Served 1 to 7 p.m. Price is $92 per adult and $38 per child.
Le Coq (7837 Herschel Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037) - James Beard finalist Chef Tara Monsod puts her own spin on the holiday with tuna crudo, pho French onion soup, Asian pear toast, trout almondine and Parisian gnocchi with mushrooms and Swiss chard. Served 1 to 7 p.m. Price is $107 per adult and $42 per child 12 and under.
Mister A's (2550 Fifth Ave, 12th Floor, San Diego, CA 92103) - Thanksgiving up in the clouds, with one of the best views in town and a prix fixe menu that includes Maine lobster cacio e pepe, king salmon Wellington, lamb osso buco and roasted butternut squash. Served 5 to 8:30 p.m. Price is $120 per person, with supplements on select dishes.
George's at the Cove (1250 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037) - Thanksgiving dinner in the Ocean View Room, with sage sausage stuffed turkey leg, chestnut mushroom stuffing, mashed potato, cranberry sauce and green bean casserole with crispy shallots and Gruyere. Seatings run 2 to 7 p.m. Price is $95 per adult and $45 per child 12 and under.
Provisional Kitchen at Pendry San Diego (425 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - A three-course dinner inside the Gaslamp hotel, complete with wine pairings for each course, including dessert. Look for roasted pumpkin risotto, cranberry glazed pork belly, turkey with pecan apple stuffing, braised short rib with celery root puree, pumpkin pie entremont and chocolate pecan tart. Served 2 to 7 p.m. Price is $105 per adult and $42 per child 12 and under, with wine pairing $50.
Bonne Vie Brasserie & Bar (1055 Second Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - The French brasserie inside the Westgate Hotel offers starters like sea scallop with pistou risotto and Baja crab cake, followed by free-range turkey breast with corn stuffing, sage gravy and ginger cranberry sauce, or Norwegian salmon with dill beurre blanc. Served 4 to 7:30 p.m. Price is $85 per adult and $55 per child ages 2 to 12, with ages 1 and under free.
Lilian's at The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe (5951 Linea Del Cielo, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067) - Parsnip brown butter bisque, shared starters like baked brie and golden beet salad, then turkey or roasted New York sirloin with whipped potatoes, cornbread stuffing, wild mushroom green bean casserole, turkey gravy and cranberry sauce, and pumpkin or apple pie to finish. Seatings run 1 to 8 p.m. Price is $195 per adult.
JRDN (723 Felspar St, San Diego, CA 92109) - Surf and turf in Pacific Beach with a view of the waves at Tower23 Hotel. Seafood-inspired starters come a la carte, while the main course is a full turkey dinner with all the fixings, and dessert is house-made pumpkin cheesecake with vanilla bean whipped cream. The turkey dinner is $65, with a children's holiday plate for $29, and starters and dessert extra.
Island Prime (880 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101) - A three-course menu on Harbor Island with BLT wedge salad, butternut squash soup, free-range Diestel turkey, black and white sesame crusted tuna and a 12-ounce New York strip. Served noon to 7:30 p.m. Price is $99.95 per adult and $24.95 per child.
NINE-TEN (910 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037) - Executive Chef Jason Knibb's Thanksgiving menu is built from a sample that includes cacio e pepe, ahi tuna crudo, free-range Diestel turkey and Maine sea scallops, plus a ginger cake tiramisu. Price is $110 per adult and $35 per child.
The Marine Room (2000 Spindrift Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037) - A four-course prix fixe in front of the surf, with Peruvian crudo, roast squash, roast ham with peach maple glaze and lion's mane mushrooms, and a Basque cheesecake with persimmon to finish. Served 1 to 8 p.m. Price is $165 per adult and $65 per child.
Roy's (333 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101) - Island-style Thanksgiving downtown, with crunchy golden lobster potstickers, teriyaki-glazed turkey breast and misoyaki butterfish, plus signature tropical cocktails and a bay view. Served 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Prices start at $64.
Old Hickory Steakhouse (1000 H St, Chula Vista, CA 91910) - South Bay diners can mix steakhouse and holiday favorites inside Gaylord Pacific Resort, including turkey breast with gravy alongside a properly cooked steak. Served 3 to 8 p.m. Price is $115 per person.
Valle (222 N Pacific St, Oceanside, CA 92054) - Oceanside's Michelin-starred restaurant celebrates with Gracias a la Tierra, a dinner honoring the land, the harvest and the people who bring them to the table, built on seasonal ingredients and ancestral Mexican techniques. Two seatings, at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Price is $250 per person.
La Valencia Hotel, Mediterranean Room (1132 Prospect St, La Jolla, CA 92037) - The iconic Pink Lady now serves a four-course prix fixe by Executive Chef Ernest Lopez in its oceanview dining room. Seatings run noon to 7 p.m. Price is $135 per adult and $45 per child.
A.R. Valentien at The Lodge at Torrey Pines (11480 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037) - A three-course Thanksgiving Day Feast above the Torrey Pines golf course, served 2 to 7 p.m. Price is $165 per adult and $65 per child 12 and under. Note: the official listing showed this seating as sold out in early November, so check for cancellations.
The Grill at Torrey Pines (11480 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037) - The Lodge's more casual room serves a turkey dinner with all the fixings and pumpkin pie for $75 per person, served 2 to 9 p.m., with the regular menu also available.
Paradisaea (5680 La Jolla Blvd, La Jolla, CA 92037) - A three-course prix fixe in Bird Rock with shared sides and live guitar, with entrees including roast heritage turkey, New York strip, king salmon and beet risotto. Seatings begin at 4:30 p.m. Price is $130 per adult, with a kids' Thanksgiving platter for $65.
Et Voila! French Bistro (3015 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116) - A French twist on Thanksgiving with a three-course prix fixe menu. Price is $78 per person, and the regular menu is not served that day.
Bleu Boheme (4090 Adams Ave, San Diego, CA 92116) - A French-inspired three-course feast with pumpkin-hominy soup, herb-roasted turkey, beef bourguignon and diver sea scallops. Served noon to 4 p.m. Price is $88 per adult and $42 per child 12 and under.
Chez Loma (1132 Loma Ave, Coronado, CA 92118) - Dine in a historic 1889 Coronado cottage on a three-course French prix fixe that includes French onion soup, delicata squash or kampachi crudo, then turkey Wellington, beef bourguignon or fish of the day, and apple pie with ice cream. Price is $90 per person, with limited seating.
Crown Landing at Loews Coronado Bay Resort (4000 Coronado Bay Rd, Coronado, CA 92118) - A chef-crafted three-course prix fixe of seasonal holiday favorites at the resort's waterfront restaurant, including roasted butternut and apple bisque and herb-roasted Mary's turkey. Served 1 to 9 p.m. Price is $65 per person, with a children's menu available. The resort also offers a take-home feast, listed in the take-home section below.
Bronze Bird (910 Broadway Circle, San Diego, CA 92101) - Inside The Westin San Diego Gaslamp Quarter, a three-course dinner with a complimentary welcome beverage, roasted butternut squash soup or autumn salad, roasted turkey breast with caramelized onion brioche stuffing or red wine braised short ribs, and a holiday dessert buffet. Served noon to 8 p.m. Price is $60 per adult and $30 per child, with an optional wine pairing for $30.
Greystone Prime Steakhouse & Seafood (658 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - A three-course Gaslamp Thanksgiving feast, with the regular menu also available. Price is $69 per adult, with a two-course kids' dinner for $32 for children 12 and under.
Romanissimo (644 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - The Italian restaurant that took over the former Butcher's Cut space in the Gaslamp serves a three-course Thanksgiving menu for $55 per person.
Allegro (1536 India St, San Diego, CA 92101) - Little Italy's Allegro opens early, at noon, for a three-course prix fixe at $69 per person, with a la carte options also available on Thanksgiving Day.
Giardino (8131 Broadway, Lemon Grove, CA 91945) - In East County, this Italian neighborhood restaurant presents a preset Thanksgiving menu with roasted turkey and Italian classics. Price is $59 per adult and $25 per child under 12.
Farmer's Bottega (860 W Washington St, San Diego, CA 92103) - A farm-to-table Thanksgiving dinner in Mission Hills with a prix fixe menu. Price is $75 per adult and $25 per child 10 and under.
Farmer's Table (8141 La Mesa Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942) - The East County farm-to-table favorite is open 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with a three-course holiday menu served after 3 p.m. featuring roasted turkey, 18-hour short rib or butternut squash ravioli, and pumpkin cheesecake or apple pie. Price is $59.95 per adult, with a kids' menu for $20.95.
Acqua e Farina at Farmer's Table (330 F St, Chula Vista, CA 91910) - The Chula Vista location celebrates Thanksgiving through an Italian lens, with a special holiday menu served 3 to 9 p.m.
Barleymash (600 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - Service begins at 3 p.m. in the Gaslamp with a three-course turkey roulade dinner for $57, a two-course option for $46 and a kids' dinner for $30, plus a Barley Bowl for $20 and a Gobble Gobble Sandwich for $21 offered November 19 through December 3.
Water Grill (615 J St, San Diego, CA 92101) - A three-course Thanksgiving menu served all day, with clam chowder or mixed greens, roasted Diestel turkey with Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, sourdough apple-celery stuffing and gravy, then pumpkin cheesecake or caramel bread pudding. The full regular menu is also available. Price is $75 per adult and $26 per child under 12.
Lou & Mickey's (224 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - The old-school Gaslamp steakhouse serves the same three-course Diestel turkey format as its King's Seafood sisters, ending with pumpkin cheesecake or old fashioned chocolate cake, with the full menu also available. Price is $75 per adult and $26 per child under 12.
King's Fish House (825 Camino de la Reina, San Diego, CA 92108) - The Mission Valley seafood house runs the King's three-course turkey dinner at the lowest price of the three local spots. Price is $55 per adult and $19 per child under 12, with the full menu also available.
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar (380 K St, San Diego, CA 92101) - The downtown steakhouse opens at 11 a.m. with a Thanksgiving prix fixe that lets you choose turkey or steakhouse cuts, including a petite filet and a prime bone-in ribeye, with the full dinner menu also available. Prices start at $64 per guest, with a children's three-course menu also offered.
The Amalfi Llama (4575 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92122) - A wood-fired Italian steakhouse Thanksgiving at UTC with live music: lobster bisque or burrata to start, then roasted turkey breast, center-cut filet mignon, truffle tagliatelle or rigatoni Bolognese with family-style sides, and bourbon pecan pie or chocolate sin cake. Price is $85 per person, with a two-course kids' menu for $40 for ages 10 and under.
Pacific Catch (4545 La Jolla Village Dr, San Diego, CA 92122) - A $33 Thanksgiving Feast plate at Westfield UTC with roasted turkey breast, mashed potatoes, gravy, herb-mushroom stuffing, honey-glazed Brussels sprouts with bacon, cranberry sauce and a Hawaiian roll, plus the full regular menu all day for the turkey refusers at the table. Kids' plate is $16.
Buona Forchetta (3001 Beech St, San Diego, CA 92102) - South Park's Italian favorite serves a three-course Thanksgiving on November 25 and 26 with homemade lasagna, roasted turkey roulade, pumpkin risotto and a Thanksgiving pizza, with holiday desserts made in collaboration with Pop Pie Co. Price is $59 per person.
Grandson Steaks (2690 Historic Decatur Rd, Suite B, San Diego, CA 92106) - A family-style Liberty Station Thanksgiving with three seatings, at 1, 3:30 and 6 p.m., each 90 minutes. After a family-style Grand Salad, choose slow-roasted prime rib, New York steak or Australian sea bass with mashed potatoes and grilled vegetables, then family-style holiday desserts. Price is $69 per adult and $39 per child under 12.
Covewood (1775 E Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109) - Three courses by Executive Chef Roy Hendrickson at San Diego Mission Bay Resort, with live music and bay views: roasted kabocha squash bisque or pear salad, then Diestel Farms turkey with whipped potatoes and cornbread stuffing, cedar planked salmon or a 14-ounce bone-in New York, and pumpkin pie, pecan pie brownie or apple pie cinnamon roll. Price is $98 per adult, with a kids' menu starting at $44 for children 12 and under.
Shakespeare Pub (3701 India St, San Diego, CA 92103) - A British pub Thanksgiving in Middletown, served 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., dine-in or takeout: oven-roasted turkey breast with homemade stuffing, or traditional roast beef and Yorkshire pudding, with roasted and mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables and gravy, alongside pub favorites.
Sandbar Sports Grill (718 Ventura Pl, San Diego, CA 92109) - Head to Mission Beach for a traditional Thanksgiving plate for $16, served from 9 a.m. all day while supplies last, dine-in or takeout.
Duck Dive (4650 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109) - This Pacific Beach spot opens at 10 a.m. with specials from 11 a.m.: a Traditional Turkey Dinner for $43, a Prime Rib Dinner for $52, fall cocktails, and a canned food drive where an unexpired can earns you a one-cent Jameson Irish Coffee.
Draft Restaurant (3105 Ocean Front Walk, Suite B, San Diego, CA 92109) - Thanksgiving by the Beach at Belmont Park, served 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with the last seating at 3:30 p.m., and the Thanksgiving menu is the only menu that day. Roasted turkey is $35, prime rib is $39, kids' menu items are $10 for ages 10 and under, and football plays on the 41-foot media wall.
Moe's (3768 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109) - The Mission Beach steakhouse has confirmed its Thanksgiving prix fixe returns on November 26, with the 2026 menu and price to be announced by the restaurant. Check its site before you go.
Sally's Waterfront Dining (1 Market Pl, San Diego, CA 92101) - A $54 herb-roasted turkey entree with white and dark meat, sage gravy, cranberry-clementine relish, Boursin mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans and Brussels sprouts at Manchester Grand Hyatt, served 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Pumpkin pie tart is $12 extra.
Jake's Del Mar (1660 Coast Blvd, Del Mar, CA 92014) - The beachfront Del Mar institution keeps its full seafood menu and adds Thanksgiving specials a la carte, including an herb-roasted turkey dinner with wild mushroom pecan stuffing and cranberry orange sauce for $37, and prime rib for $45.
Ponto Lago (7100 Aviara Resort Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92011) - A Baja-inspired three-course Thanksgiving Dinner Feast at Park Hyatt Aviara from Chef de Cuisine Jorge Saldana, with shareable starters including kanpachi crudo, then pipian rojo roasted turkey breast with confit turkey leg stuffing and cranberry-morita sauce, prime rib, local catch or charred cauliflower with mole amarillo. Served 4 to 8:30 p.m. Price is $115 per adult and $50 per child ages 2 to 12.
20|Twenty (5480 Grand Pacific Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92008) - The Westin Carlsbad's signature restaurant serves a four-course prix fixe from 3 to 8 p.m., with the regular menu not available that day. Price is $110 per adult and $49 per child ages 3 to 12.
Adelaide at L'Auberge Del Mar (1540 Camino Del Mar, Del Mar, CA 92014) - Del Mar's resort offers both a Thanksgiving brunch buffet with a carving station, made-to-order omelets, waffles and pancakes, seafood and a raw bar, and a separate three-course Thanksgiving dinner menu the same day. Tickets are $160 per adult and $50 per child.
VUE at Omni La Costa Resort & Spa (2100 Costa Del Mar Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92009) - Thanksgiving specials served a la carte from 5 to 9 p.m., including a brown butter miso-glazed turkey plate for $41, a roasted pear flatbread for $19 and a poached pear cheesecake for $14. The resort's Bob's Steak & Chop House also runs a prime rib special from 2 to 5 p.m.
333 Pacific (333 N Pacific St, Oceanside, CA 92054) - Cohn Restaurant Group's oceanfront steak and seafood house across from the Oceanside Pier serves a three-course prix fixe from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Price is $74.95 per adult and $23.95 per child.
Vintana Wine + Dine (1205 Auto Park Way, Escondido, CA 92029) - The penthouse restaurant at The Centre at Lexus Escondido serves a three-course prix fixe with multiple selections per course. Price is $74.95 per adult and $23.95 per child under 12.
The Prado at Balboa Park (1549 El Prado, Suite 12, San Diego, CA 92101) - Thanksgiving inside the historic House of Hospitality, with a three-course preset menu served in the dining rooms or on the heated garden terrace. Seatings run 1 to 7 p.m. Price is $79.95 per adult and $19.95 per child.
C Level (880 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101) - A three-course prix fixe next door to Coasterra with Diestel free-range turkey, an 8-ounce filet mignon or black and white sesame crusted tuna, and apple crisp for dessert. Price is $99.95 per person.
Firefly Eatery & Bar (1710 W Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109) - A three-course Thanksgiving dinner with Mission Bay views at The Dana on Mission Bay, served 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Greenfinch Restaurant at Estancia La Jolla (9700 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037) - An executive chef buffet in the hacienda-style resort with roasted turkey, prime rib, fresh seafood and lobster mac and cheese, served noon to 6 p.m.
The Café at Harrah's Resort Southern California (777 Harrah's Rincon Way, Funner, CA 92082) - A $36 Thanksgiving Feast with soup or salad, oven-roasted turkey with sage stuffing, mashed potatoes, fried Brussels sprouts, gravy and cranberry sauce, and pumpkin or pecan pie, at the Valley Center casino resort.
Casino Pauma (777 Pauma Reservation Rd, Pauma Valley, CA 92061) - A $25 Thanksgiving special plate, served noon to 9 p.m., dine-in only, with roasted herb turkey, honey-glazed ham, Yukon mashed potatoes, stuffing, green bean casserole, candied yams, cranberry sauce and a roll.
Thanksgiving Buffets In San Diego
Hotel del Coronado (1500 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118) - The chef-curated buffet returns to the historic Crown and Coronet Rooms with hand-rolled sushi, prime rib, chilled seafood, a dessert and gelato display, and sparkling wine for guests 21 and over. Seatings begin at 12:30 p.m. Price is $292 per adult and $165 per child ages 5 to 12, with ages 4 and under free.
Fairmont Grand Del Mar (5300 Grand Del Mar Ct, San Diego, CA 92130) - A family-style buffet in the Solana rooms and Grand Ballroom, inclusive of beer and wine, with seatings from noon to 2:30 p.m., or a refined three-course menu at Amaya with seatings from 4 to 8 p.m. The resort's Glice skating rink also opens for the season on Thanksgiving. Buffet price is $195 per adult and $95 per child. Amaya is $185 per adult and $85 per child.
Rancho Bernardo Inn (17550 Bernardo Oaks Dr, San Diego, CA 92128) - Three ways to give thanks: a Ballroom Buffet from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with wine, beer, cocktails and soda included in the price, a four-course dinner at AVANT from 4 to 8 p.m., and a three-course prix fixe at Veranda from 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Ballroom Buffet is $145 per adult and $60 per child. AVANT is $125 per adult and $65 per child. Veranda is $75 for the prix fixe, with a turkey plate for $52.
Chandler's Oceanfront Dining (1 Ponto Rd, Carlsbad, CA 92011) - A brunch buffet at Cape Rey Carlsbad Beach from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with an omelette and eggs Benedict station and a butcher block carver with herb-brined, bone-in turkey, prime rib and maple-bourbon glazed ham, then a three-course dinner from 4 to 9 p.m. Brunch buffet is $105 per adult and $45 per child. Dinner is $85 per person.
Catamaran Resort Hotel and Spa (3999 Mission Blvd, San Diego, CA 92109) - A Mission Bay Ballroom buffet from noon to 6 p.m., with the last seating at 4 p.m., covering charcuterie and salads, oysters on the half shell, potato gnocchi, butternut squash ravioli, turkey and whipped potatoes, and eight holiday desserts. Price is $125 per adult and $54 per child ages 5 to 12, with ages 4 and under free.
Bahia Resort Hotel (998 W Mission Bay Dr, San Diego, CA 92109) - A lunch and dinner buffet in the Mission Bay Ballroom with maple pecan-glazed salmon, a cook-to-order mac and cheese station and a finished-to-order ramen station, plus a complimentary Thanksgiving family cruise with games and crafts for kids. Seatings begin at noon. Price is $115 per adult and $50 per child ages 6 to 12, with ages 4 and under free. The hotel's Dockside 1953 restaurant separately serves a holiday brunch from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner with Thanksgiving specials from 2 to 8 p.m., a la carte.
Rancho Valencia (5921 Valencia Cir, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067) - A buffet from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. with Petrossian caviar, a truffle-shaving station, and live sushi and taco stations, plus a petting zoo, carriage rides, a bounce house and crafts for kids on the lawn. Price is $275 per adult and $95 per child ages 3 to 11, with under 3 free. The resort also offers a take-home feast, listed below.
Ember & Rye (7447 Batiquitos Dr, Carlsbad, CA 92011) - A brunch buffet overlooking the Aviara Golf Club from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with sushi and seafood, breakfast favorites, carving stations with roasted turkey and an autumn harvest grazing table, then an a la carte dinner from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Brunch buffet is $165 per adult and $65 per child ages 2 to 12.
ARLO (500 Hotel Cir N, Mission Valley, CA 92108) - A buffet at Town and Country from noon to 8 p.m. with pancetta-mushroom brioche stuffing, candied sweet potato casserole and nonstop NFL on the screens for the football fans at the table. Price is $100 per adult and $45 per child 12 and under.
Coasterra (880 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101) - Chef Deborah Scott's bayfront Mexican flagship goes all-buffet for the holiday, served noon to 7 p.m. on the patio and in the dining room. Price is $89.95 per adult and $19.95 per child, with kids 5 and under free.
Tom Ham's Lighthouse (2150 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101) - A seafood-lover's buffet in a working lighthouse, with lobster claws, crab, oysters and shrimp alongside carving stations of turkey, prime rib, ham and salmon. Served 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Price is $95 per adult and $35 per child ages 5 to 11, with ages 4 and under free.
Bali Hai (2230 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106) - The Polynesian landmark pairs turkey breast and confit dark meat with prime rib, Hawaiian-spiced ham, lobster ravioli and blackened salmon. Served 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Price is $88 per adult and $32 per child ages 5 to 12, with under 5 free.
Humphreys Restaurant (2241 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106) - A marina-view Thanksgiving brunch buffet with citrus-brined turkey, pineapple-glazed ham and herb-crusted local seabass, served 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Price is $95 per adult and $35 per child 10 and under.
Tidal at Paradise Point (1404 W Vacation Rd, San Diego, CA 92109) - A waterfront buffet from 1 to 5 p.m. with a chilled seafood display and a Prosecco and mimosa bar included. Price is $125 per adult and $40 per child ages 5 to 12, with under 5 free.
Vessel Restaurant + Bar at Kona Kai Resort (1551 Shelter Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92106) - Thanksgiving two ways on Shelter Island: a Grand Buffet from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with turkey, prime rib and lobster bisque by the marina, and a three-course prix fixe dinner with turkey roulade, prime rib or salmon en croute. Buffet price is $89 per adult and $39 per child ages 5 to 12, with under 5 free.
The Shores Restaurant (8110 Camino Del Oro, San Diego, CA 92037) - A beachfront buffet steps from La Jolla Shores beach, served noon to 7 p.m. Price is $95 per adult and $45 per child 12 and under.
ALBACA at Coronado Island Marriott (2000 Second St, Coronado, CA 92118) - A Coastal Harvest Thanksgiving Brunch on the bay side of Coronado, served noon to 6 p.m. Price is $89 per adult and $36 per child ages 4 to 12.
The Cosmopolitan Hotel & Restaurant (2660 Calhoun St, San Diego, CA 92110) - Thanksgiving in the garden courtyard of the historic 1827-era hotel in Old Town, with prime rib and roast turkey carving stations, pumpkin bisque, seafood, and a full pie and cobbler spread. Seatings run 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Price is $78 per adult and $26 per child under 12.
Vistal Bar + Restaurant (901 Bayfront Ct, San Diego, CA 92101) - Downtown's big InterContinental buffet, served at Vistal and Garibaldi from 2 to 7 p.m., with whole roasted turkey, herb-roasted prime rib, bourbon-apricot glazed ham, gochujang-glazed cedar plank salmon, crepes Suzette and beignets. Price is $135 per adult and $75 per child ages 5 to 12, with ages 4 and under free.
Rumorosa (1380 Harbor Island Dr, San Diego, CA 92101) - A Cali-Baja Thanksgiving brunch buffet at the Sheraton San Diego with turkey al pastor and chorizo cornbread, plus bottomless mimosas available for $28 more. Price is $62 per adult and $30 per child.
Brickman's Restaurant & Bar (1750 San Pablo Dr, San Marcos, CA 92078) - The Lakehouse Resort buffet runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Price is $85 per adult and $25 per child under 10.
THE LOT (2620 Truxtun Rd, San Diego, CA 92106, plus its La Jolla location) - The luxury cinema's ZENTRL Kitchen + Bar serves a Thanksgiving Holiday Buffet at both Liberty Station and La Jolla from 4 to 8 p.m., with carved turkey, herb-crusted salmon, maple-glazed ham, sides and desserts, and the regular menu not served that night. Price is $75 per adult and $40 per child 12 and under.
Thanksgiving Eve In San Diego
Lionfish (435 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101) - A Friendsgiving feast inside Pendry San Diego on Wednesday, November 25, from 6 to 10 p.m., with a fried turkey bucket, biscuits, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and gravy. Price is $55 per guest.
Ponyboy at The Pearl Hotel (1410 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92106) - The Point Loma cocktail bar hosts a Thanksgiving Eve party with the OSLO pop-up, from 5 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, November 25.
Take-Home Thanksgiving Meals, Turkeys & Pies In San Diego
Juniper & Ivy (2228 Kettner Blvd, San Diego, CA 92101) - The take-home package returns with a 12-pound herb-seasoned turkey, sold uncooked and ready to cook at home, plus house-made gravy, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, stuffing, miso-glazed carrots, winter greens, bacon-and-cheddar creamed corn and pumpkin pie with Chantilly cream. Pickup is Wednesday, November 25, starting at 10 a.m. Price is $484.50 per package, serving 6 to 8.
Morena Provisions (1122 Morena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92110) - A holiday dinner for four with turkey breast roulade and braised leg meat, traditional herb stuffing, caramelized onion mashed potatoes, cacio e pepe green beans, hot honey-roasted sweet potatoes, Parker House rolls, cranberry compote and gravy, with reheating instructions included. Order by November 20 for pickup or delivery on November 25. Price is $250 per dinner for four.
Rancho Valencia (5921 Valencia Cir, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067) - A Thanksgiving to-go feast from the Rancho Santa Fe resort. Order by November 20, with a $350 minimum order, for pickup on November 25.
Loews Coronado Bay Resort (4000 Coronado Bay Rd, Coronado, CA 92118) - A take-home feast serving 5 to 8, with pre-order required and pickup on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Price is $295 plus tax.
Urban Plates (multiple San Diego County locations) - The Turkey Feast serves 6 to 8, fully cooked and chilled with reheating instructions, for $199.99. Pre-order by Sunday, November 22, for pickup November 24 or 25. A Turkey Family Meal serves 4 for $114.99, and a single Turkey Plate is $27.99, also served dine-in on Thanksgiving Day from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Elijah's Restaurant & Delicatessen (7061 Clairemont Mesa Blvd, Suite 210, San Diego, CA 92111) - A Fresh Roasted Turkey Dinner serving 10 to 12 for $239, carved before packing and available hot on Thanksgiving Day itself, with pickup from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. and delivery available countywide. Order at least 48 hours ahead. Beef brisket and spiral ham dinners are also offered.
Del's Hideout (5351 Adobe Falls Rd, San Diego, CA 92120) - A Thanksgiving Feast To-Go with your choice of Chef's Carving, three family-size sides and dinner rolls, feeding 8 to 10 for $229.95, plus a whole smoked turkey available a la carte and pumpkin, pecan and apple crumble pies sold separately. Order by Monday, November 23, at 3 p.m.
Rustic Root (Gaslamp Quarter, San Diego, and 343 S Coast Hwy 101, Suite 100, Solana Beach, CA 92075) - A To-Go Family Meal serving 4 for $100, with herb-roasted turkey breast, garlic mashed potatoes, green bean casserole and butter biscuits. Order by Thursday, November 19, for pickup on Thanksgiving Day.
Union Kitchen & Tap (333 Fifth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101 and 1108 S Coast Hwy 101, Encinitas, CA 92024) - A take-out meal for 4 for $129 with roasted and sliced turkey breast, gravy, cranberry puree, jalapeno cornbread stuffing, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, roasted Brussels sprouts, glazed carrots, Parker rolls and your choice of a whole pumpkin pie or a Pumpkin Basque Cheesecake. Pickup is Thanksgiving Day at 10 a.m.
Buon Cibo Italian Specialties (10380 Spring Canyon Rd, San Diego, CA 92131) - An Italian deli's apricot-glazed turkey feast, fully cooked and chilled with reheating instructions: $75 for two or $150 for four. Order by November 18 for pickup Wednesday, November 25, from 2 to 6 p.m.
Seaside Market (2087 San Elijo Ave, Cardiff-by-the-Sea, CA 92007) - The Cardiff market's Complete Turkey Feast feeds 6 or more for $275, with a roasted Diestel turkey served chilled with reheating instructions and pumpkin pie included, and its famous Cardiff Crack Burgundy pepper tri tip feast is also offered for $250. Carved Thanksgiving turkey is $11 per person with a six-person minimum. Payment is due at pickup, while supplies last.
Gelson's (multiple San Diego County locations) - The most size-flexible grocery program in the county: turkey dinners at $65 serving 2, $199 serving up to 8 and $299 serving up to 12, with ham, brisket and prime rib dinners also offered. Order by Tuesday, November 24, with pickup November 20 to 29.
Chicken Pie Shop (2633 El Cajon Blvd, San Diego, CA 92104) - A Thanksgiving Meal Kit from one of San Diego's oldest restaurants: 30 ounces of turkey, a quart of whipped potatoes, a quart of stuffing, a pint of mixed vegetables, a pint of gravy, a half pint of cranberry sauce and a half dozen rolls, for $74.99. Pickup is Wednesday, November 25, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Dessert pies are $13.99 as an add-on. Order by phone.
Lia's Lumpia (San Diego, CA 92139 pickup) - A Thanksgiving Kamayan takeout box made with Milagros, serving 2 for $160. Order by Monday, November 23, by email, for pickup on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, from noon to 4 p.m.
Pronto Catering by Giuseppe (4901 Morena Blvd, San Diego, CA 92117) - Everything but the turkey, a la carte: sides serving 8 to 10 priced from $34 to $58, including stuffing, mashed potatoes, baked yams and Brussels sprouts, plus pumpkin and apple pies for $40 and a chocolate pecan pie for $45, and cranberry-orange chutney at $15 per quart. Order by Monday, November 16, at 5 p.m., for pickup Wednesday, November 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Jensen's Foods (955 Catalina Blvd, San Diego, CA 92106) - The Point Loma market's online holiday ordering is live for fresh, fully cooked or oven-ready Diestel turkeys and complete turkey feasts with all the trimmings.
Siesel's Meats (4131 Ashton St, San Diego, CA 92110) and Iowa Meat Farms (6041 Mission Gorge Rd, San Diego, CA 92120) - The sister butcher shops are reserving fresh Diestel turkeys online for the holiday at $5.99 per pound, alongside their full lineup of holiday meats.
I Que BBQ (8733 Broadway, La Mesa, CA 91941) - A Thanksgiving Meal with a 14 to 16 pound smoked turkey and three large sides for $185, or the smoked turkey alone for $105, plus a 10-inch sweet potato pie for $30. Order by Friday, November 20, at 6 p.m., for pickup on Thanksgiving Day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Smokey and the Brisket (5465 Lake Murray Blvd, La Mesa, CA 91942) - In addition to its $62 dine-in smoked turkey plate, the La Mesa barbecue spot offers a half smoked turkey to go for $225, serving 4 to 6, and a whole smoked turkey for $420, serving 8 to 12.
Donna Jean (San Diego, CA) - A vegan Thanksgiving pickup with shepherd's pie, lasagna or mac and cheese mains, mashed potatoes, apple fennel stuffing, cranberry relish, roasted Brussels sprouts and cornbread, plus pumpkin cheesecake or tiramisu. Order by Friday, November 20, for pickup Wednesday, November 25.
Jimbo's (multiple San Diego County locations) - A vegan holiday meal for two for $80. Order by November 18.
Mama's Pies (various pickup sites across San Diego County) - The annual Thanksgiving bake sale from Mama's Kitchen raises money for medically tailored meals for San Diegans facing critical illness, and each $35 pie helps fund 10 meals. Order online through November 20 or until sold out, then pick up at sites across the county.
Pop Pie Co. (4404 Park Blvd, San Diego, CA 92116, plus Point Loma, Pacific Beach, South Park and Carlsbad) - A four-pie Thanksgiving presale, online only from November 1 to 20 or until sold out: Pumpkin Cream Cheese, Salted Caramel Apple Crumble, Chocolate Pecan Chess, and a presale-only vegan Apple Cranberry Ginger Crumble. Pies are $40 each, serve 6 to 8, with pickup Tuesday, November 24, and Wednesday, November 25, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Secret Sister (2215 30th St, San Diego, CA 92104) - The South Park sourdough bakery inside The Rose Wine Bar offers an 8-inch Heirloom Pumpkin Pie feeding 8 to 10 for $60, and a Salted Dark Chocolate Pecan Pie for $60. Pre-orders run November 3 to 17, with pickup November 25 and 26 from 8 a.m. to noon.
Little Frenchie (1166 Orange Ave, Coronado, CA 92118) - Two Thanksgiving pies this year, both $65 and serving 7 to 9: an Apple Pie Cheesecake on a Biscoff crust, and a Pecan Pie on a dark chocolate base with chocolate mousse. Cheese boards are $65 serving 4 to 6 or $130 serving 8 to 12, and a Baked Brie en Croute is $85.
Frost Me Cafe + Bakery (555 W Date St, San Diego, CA 92101) - Thanksgiving preorders include pies and tarts at $42 each, rosemary Parker rolls at 10 for $25, sticky buns and cinnamon rolls at 4 for $28, assorted breakfast pastries at 12 for $65, and a whole breakfast quiche for $95.
Hans & Harry's Bakery - The bakery's Thanksgiving menu is live, with 9-inch apple crumb, cherry, pecan and pumpkin pies among the offerings. The last order date is November 19.
Rosemarie's Burgers (Mission Beach, Ocean Beach and Encinitas) - A Thanksgiving burger built from sous-vide sliced turkey breast, melted brie, a golden fried cornbread stuffing cake, jalapeno-cranberry jam, fried parsley and brown-butter gravy, available starting November 12 until sold out.
From luxurious multi-course dinners to comforting take-home feasts, San Diego has Thanksgiving options for every palate and setting. Enjoy the holiday and leave the cooking to the experts. If we are missing any of your favorites, please send an email to Info@SanDiegoVille.com so we can add them to the list. Happy Thanksgiving to you all. Embrace gratitude as a daily practice, not just once a year!
For more information, visit the individual restaurant websites linked above.
Originally published on November 10, 2026.