Thanksgiving is around the corner and while some may enjoy spending the day cooking enough food to feed a small battalion, we totally understand those who would rather have someone else do all the cooking and planning! That’s why we’ve put together a list of some of the best Miami restaurants offering tasty Thanksgiving feasts this year, and luckily for us, there are plenty of options to choose from:
1. Isabelle’s Coconut Grove
The chic Coconut Grove eatery nestled in The Ritz-Carlton is celebrating Thanksgiving with a four-course feast featuring live music and a complimentary glass of bubbly. The menu features apple & butternut squash soup followed by baby greens autumn salad with apples. Then there’s a signature brined roasted turkey or a vegetarian option of roasted acorn squash, finished on a sweet note with pumpkin praline tart. Seatings are available from 2 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m., priced at $135+ per adult and $69 per child, ages 3 to 12.
Find it at 3300 SW 27th Ave, Miami, FL 33133.
2. Jaya at The Setai, Miami Beach
Add a twist to your Thanksgiving with a special holiday version of The Setai’s signature jazz brunch on Thursday, November 28 from 11:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The brunch offers a courtyard experience with live jazz, endless champagne, traditional holiday dishes and a varied collection of Asian, seafood, meat and dessert stations. Pricing is $135 per adult and $85 per child, aged 5 to 12.
Find it at 2001 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139.
3. Truluck’s, Brickell
Perhaps you’d like to spice up your Thanksgiving with the treasures of the sea – stone crab claws. In addition to their regular menu of scrumptious seafood, Truluck’s will offer a traditional three-course Thanksgiving feast of turkey with everyone’s favorite sides and a selection of desserts. They’re known for their delectable carrot cake, but you might just fall in love with their pumpkin cheesecake this year. Thanksgiving at Truluck’s is $59 for adults and $29 for children under 12.
Find it at 777 Brickell Ave suite 110, Miami, FL 33131.
4. Nikki Beach, Miami Beach
Gather your loved ones and join Nikki Beach for a special (and tropical) Thanksgiving meal featuring dishes like roasted pumpkin & kale salad, oysters ceviche misto with pomegranate vinaigrette, oven roasted turkey, roasted sweet potato purée and warm apple pie with vanilla ice cream. The menu is available from 12 to 7 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.
Find it at 1 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach, FL 33139.
5. Red Rooster Overtown
This acclaimed Overtown restaurant will be open from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day for a festive dine! They’ll offer a prix-fixe menu where guests can select two starters, with options such as Marcus’ cornbread and endive salad. Moving on to the main course, there’s rosemary fried or baked turkey, fried yardbird, pork chop milanese, smoked oxtail and crispy oyster mushrooms. To top it all off, how does sweet potato pie or a chocolate pecan pie sound? The menu is priced at $95 per person and $35 for kids under 12.
Find it at 920 NW 2nd Ave, Miami, FL 33136.
6. Contessa, Miami Design District
Dine in style at the ultra glam Contessa, where you’ll choose from whipped ricotta to spicy lobster capellini and classic veal milanese from their a la carte menu, available from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m. Conclude your meal on a sweet note with creme di inglese or crostata di limone, complemented by a selection of homemade gelato.
Find it at 111 NE 41st St, Miami, FL 33137.
7. Dirty French Steakhouse, Brickell
This high-energy steakhouse’s Thanksgiving menu features classic starters like tuna tartare and beef carpaccio, leading into the highlight: a roasted heritage turkey accompanied with stuffing and an array of exceptional sides. Both pecan pie à la mode and crème brûlée will round out the menu, which will be available from 5 to 10 p.m. at $65 per person.
Find it at 777 Brickell Ave suite 110, Miami, FL 33131.
8. Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, multiple locations
Fleming’s is continuing its holiday tradition with a three-course Thanksgiving menu, its regular dinner menu and a three-course children’s menu on November 28 at all its locations. Starting at $65 per guest (children’s menu at $29), you can choose from the Fleming’s salad, rich lobster bisque, mixed-herb roasted turkey breast, filet mignon, 20oz prime bone-in ribeye, harvest New York cheesecake and three-layer carrot cake.
Find Fleming’s locations here.
9. Jarana, Aventura
The dynamic Peruvian eatery will be serving up its ‘Giving Back’ Thanksgiving menu, available from November 1st through the 30th. Priced at $55 per person, the prix-fixe offerings will donate a portion of proceeds to the Pachacútec Culinary Institute in Pachacútec, Peru, a cooking school for underprivileged students, founded by Gastón Acurio. It features items such as a pastel de choclo y carne, piernita de pavo horneada y locro and a pumpkin tres leches for dessert.
Find it at 19505 Biscayne Blvd suite 5150, Aventura, FL 33180.
10. LT Steak & Seafood, Miami Beach
For a meal with live jazz and ocean views, head on over the Betsy Hotel’s LT Steak & Seafood. Highlights of their festively fall-flavored Thanksgiving menu includes honeynut squash soup, organic roasted turkey with a cranberry-orange chestnut stuffing and an 8-ounce Filet Mignon. Of course, no Thanksgiving is complete without pie, and the restaurant’s pumpkin and pecan pies are a foolproof way to celebrate.
Find it at 1440 Ocean Dr, Miami Beach, FL 33139.
11. Sadelle’s Coconut Grove
Another great spot known for its refined yet approachable atmosphere, gather ’round the Thanksgiving table at Sadelle’s for an a la carte menu offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Think brunch classics like smoked salmon bagels, avocado toast and eggs benedict, alongside signature dishes like bagel towers, chopped salads and triple-decker sandwiches.
Find it at 3321 Mary St, Miami, FL 33133.
12. Carbone, Miami Beach
Known for its stellar Italian menu and ambiance, Carbone is going all out for Thanksgiving with an indulgent four-course feast featuring signatures like caesar alla ZZ, Mario’s meatballs and shrimp cocktail, followed by spicy rigatoni vodka and butternut squash tortellini. The main course features a glazed turkey breast with cornbread stuffing, squash agrodolce, mashed potatoes and cranberry mostarda before finishing on a sweet note with pecan pie or pumpkin cheesecake. The meal will be served from 3 to 10 p.m. for $225 per person.
Find it at 49 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139.
13. Amal, Coconut Grove
For a Lebanese spin on Thanksgiving, Amal embraces the spirit of family and togetherness, becoming an ideal place to celebrate the holiday. This year, they’re offering Lebanese-inspired braised turkey roulade served with moghrabieh (a traditional couscous stew), baby onions, pine nuts and rich gravy available a la carte for $36.
Find it at 3480 Main Hwy Suite 100, Miami, FL 33133.
14. Level 6, Coconut Grove
Who doesn’t see themselves enjoying a Thanksgiving meal while getting the best views of Biscayne Bay? For the holiday, this rooftop gem (situated above Amal) is hosting a family-style feast for $55 per person, featuring dishes like pan con tomate on sourdough with Spanish olive oil, romana baby gem salad, roasted turkey with spanish chorizo stuffing, creamy mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce with orange and a decadent pumpkin spice tres leches.
Find it at 3480 Main Hwy 6th floor, Coconut Grove, FL 33133.
15. Chateau ZZ’s, Brickell
Savor the flavors of expertly grilled or al pastor steaks, whole branzino finished with red and green sauces and spicy lobster fideos for Thanksgiving at the sophisticated Mexican dining destination. With a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces, including a solarium and picturesque gardens, Chateau ZZ’s is one of the best places to spend the holiday and for good reason. Complete your meal with the restaurant’s signature fresh fried churros, served with rich chocolate dipping sauce.
Find it at 1500 Brickell Ave, Miami, FL 33129.