The year has flown by, and it’s already time to talk turkey again. And for families seeking a little bit of help in preparing or picking the venue for their holiday meal, there is a veritable cornucopia of options to let you choose your own adventure.
The Alfond Inn Winter Park: Harvest buffet from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Adults, $138 plus tax and service, children ages 4-12, $48 plus tax and service. Children ages 3 and younger are free. Tickets and reservations: eventbrite.com/e/the-art-of-thanksgiving-at-the-alfond-inn-tickets-1757820060119?aff=ebdssbdestsearch. More info: holidays@thealfondinn.com
Bob Evans Farmhouse Kitchen: Packed cold, ready to heat and serve in two hours or less, the Farmhouse Feast features everything from slow-roasted turkey and hickory-smoked ham to family-size sides and signature pies.
Farmhouse Feasts come in various sizes, serving 4 or 8-10 people and start at $89.99. Thanksgiving sides are $13.99 and serve up to six people. New this year: green bean casserole ($24.99), featuring green beans and creamy mushrooms baked and topped with fried onions. Serves up to 10. Also new, cheesy potato casserole ($24.99, serves up to 10) and roasted apples ($13.99). Bob Evans also has a variety of pies, including everyday classics (double-crust apple, Reese’s peanut butter) and seasonal favorites for Thanksgiving dinner, including pumpkin and pecan, starting at $12.49 for whole pies. New on the menu, chocolate chip cookie dough pie, as well as Big ‘Ol Cinnamon Rolls ($6.99 for two). All these offerings can be added to any Farmhouse Feast ordered online, on the Bob Evans app or at any Bob Evans location.
The Holiday Hot Family Meal serves up to 6 and includes a family-size portion of Bob Evans’ signature slow-roasted turkey and hickory-smoked ham. Additionally, each Family Meal includes house-made bread and celery dressing, cranberry relish, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans & ham, buttered corn, 12 freshly baked dinner rolls and a whole pumpkin pie. Available for curbside pickup, carryout or delivery for $109.99.
All Bob Evans locations will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner (8 a.m.-7 p.m.) on Thanksgiving Day. Guests can pre-order their Farmhouse Feast for Thanksgiving online, on the Bob Evans app or by visiting any Bob Evans location for carryout or curbside pickup. Delivery is available for orders placed on BobEvans.com and on the Bob Evans app through Nov. 25. More info: bobevans.com/thanksgiving
Café Tu Tu Tango: Enjoy Bottomless Brunch from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. with a festive carving station featuring Cajun turkey breast, herb-crusted N.Y. strip and all the holiday sides and sweets you crave. Then, switch gears with our regular dinner menu from 4-10 p.m. for an all-day celebration of flavor and fun. Brunch is $39.22 per person. Reservations available via OpenTable.com.
Canvas: The restaurant is offering a three-course prix fixe menu for $59 per person. Start with a salad featuring watercress, radicchio, gorgonzola, apple, cranberry and pistachio vinaigrette, or butternut squash soup with pumpkin seeds, crème fraîche, and sage. The main course showcases roast turkey with bacon-brioche stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, orange-cranberry compote, and gravy. End your meal with pumpkin bread pudding drizzled with spiced caramel sauce and topped with vanilla ice cream.
Canvas can also handle the home cooking, so you can spend quality time with family and friends. Enjoy a Thanksgiving Family Meal Dinner featuring roasted turkey breast, bacon brioche stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, orange-cranberry compote and turkey gravy, paired with your choice of a 10-inch pumpkin pie or apple pie. Each family meal serves 4-6 and is priced at $155 per prepaid package. Guests can enhance their feast with additional sides, wine or a bottle of coquito to complete their holiday spread. More info: canvaslakenona.com
Caribe Royale Orlando: Savor an abundance of favorites from Tropicale and The Venetian Chop House with a full buffet, including an omelet station, sushi, carving stations with pork, turkey and whole Gulf Red Snapper and more. Desserts will abound, as well. Offered on Thanksgiving Day from 1-8 p.m. $78 for adults and $25 for kids 10 and younger. At the nearby Stadium Club, the vibrant ambiance and flavorful dishes will make this holiday truly unforgettable, with items like the Touchdown Turkey Club (roasted turkey with cranberry aioli) served with sweet potato waffle fries ($22) and the pecan bourbon bar with dulce whipped ganache and caramel sauce ($14). More info: cariberoyale.com/thanksgiving
Chroma: Guests can enjoy a creative three-course prix fixe menu for $65 per person. Start with your choice of butternut squash crostini with goat cheese, candied pecans and Calabrian honey, or an Autumn Farm Salad with baby arugula, pears, candied pecans, blue cheese and honey-mustard vinaigrette. For the main course, savor smoked turkey breast with mofongo brioche stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes, green beans, gravy and cranberry sauce. End the evening on a sweet note with their cinnamon cake served with corn ice cream and caramel popcorn. More info: chromalakenona.com
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City Barbeque: The celebration season is in full effect with City Barbeque’s Thanksgiving catering lineup, offering smoked turkey, boneless ham and made-from-scratch sides sized for gatherings from 6-24. Meals start at just $8 per person, with a la carte options for those who just need a few extra dishes to complete their holiday table. More info: citybbq.com/catering
City Works Eatery and Pour House: The Thanksgiving menu features menu items including herb-roasted turkey, creamy mashed potatoes, roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon lardons, corn casserole and more. Dessert options like peanut butter Snickers pie and sips like spiced pear red sangria will tempt, as well. Kids can enjoy a roasted turkey entree, as well, or choose from the standard kids’ menu. Reservations encouraged. More info: cityworksrestaurant.com/locations/disneysprings-2
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Columbia Restaurant: Entrées include your choice of soup or fresh César Salad (or substitute Columbia’s Original “1905” Salad) to preface sliced roast turkey, their great-grandmother Carmen Hernandez’ stuffing recipe of Italian sausage, ground beef, chopped chicken livers, apples, water chestnuts and raisins. Served with sweet potato pecan casserole, sautéed green beans and onions, mashed potatoes, house-made fresh cranberry sauce and a rich turkey gravy. $34 for adults, $9 for children 12 and younger. A regular dinner menu is also available. Desserts are a la carte.
You can also bring Columbia’s holiday dinner home. Package includes 12-pound roasted whole Vermont turkey, “1905” Salad (iceberg lettuce with julienne of baked ham, natural Swiss cheese, fresh tomato, olives, grated Romano cheese and our famous garlic dressing), Columbia stuffing, sweet potato pecan casserole, mashed potatoes, sautéed green beans and onions, house-made cranberry sauce, rich turkey gravy, a loaf of fresh-baked Cuban bread and choice of dessert (whole pumpkin or Key lime pie). To place your order, please call your nearest Columbia Restaurant location by 2 p.m. Nov. 21. All orders must be confirmed with a credit card. Your card will be charged on Nov. 27and your Thanksgiving bundle will be available for pick-up 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Nov. 27 at the designated curbside takeout spots at each restaurant.
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Corner Chophouse: Winter Park’s newest steakhouse will be open for business on Thanksgiving Day from noon to 8 p.m. More info: cornerchophouse.com
Cowboy Chicken: Cowboy Chicken is serving rotisserie turkeys turned on the spit with authentic wood-fired flavor. Roasted turkey breasts, fresh out of the oven and packed with flavor, are also available. Holiday highlights include: Rotisserie Turkey Package ($145, rotisserie turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, a choice of a holiday side, green beans, country style stuffing, 12 rolls and peach cobbler). Pick up cold the day before Thanksgiving for a reheat-and-serve, stress-free holiday. New this year, loyalty members will receive rewards when ordering this package. Also available: Just turkey ($70), gravy ($8), bulk sides ($30), and rolls ($6). The Turkey Family Meal ($46) serves 4 and the Turkey Plate ($12/$12.75) is the perfect option for a turkey fix. More info: cowboychicken.com
Cracker Barrel: Heat & Serve Holiday Meals are back at Cracker Barrel. Starting at $114.99 and serving 4-10 people, these complete, ready-in-two-hours dinners let families focus on what matters most. (Available for pre-order now online; pickup Nov. 22-30 for Thanksgiving). Meals include oven-roasted turkey breast, sweet potato casserole and green beans served with cornbread dressing, gravy, cranberry relish and rolls. Some meals include pies for dessert, which are also available a la carte. More info: crackerbarrel.com
Ette Hotel: An 8-ounce. Chateau Briand, served with housemade peppercorn sauce, truffled rainbow carrots, blanched broccolini, cranberry stuffing and smooth potato puree, will be served, along with dessert, for lunch and dinner on Nov. 27. $125 per adult and $55 per child. Reservations can be made through OpenTable.
Four Seasons Resort Orlando: The Disney Character Breakfast goes from 7-11 a.m. for $56 per adult and $36 per child. Enjoy a decadent buffet at Michelin-recommended Ravello (1-8 p.m.; $160 per adult, $55 per child) with an incredible assortment of offerings, from a sushi and seafood station to a mouth-watering charcuterie and cheese display, a carving station complete with slow-roasted Pork Spalla di Maiale, New York strip roast, and plenty of turkey. Plus, an abundance of traditional accompaniments includes sage and sausage stuffing, mushroom cream green bean casserole, sweet potatoes with roasted marshmallows and more. At the Plancha buffet (noon-7 p.m., $140 per adult; $50 per child), the culinary team will highlight an extensive salad bar, seafood station, carving station with turkey and smoked prime rib and sides such as chicken apple brioche herb stuffing, honey glazed sweet potatoes with candied pecans, brown butter haricot verts, loaded mashed potatoes and pan roasted Brussels sprouts. Thanksgiving specials will also be offered at the Michelin-starred Capa Steakhouse (open 5-9:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving), The Lobby Bar (open 4:30-11:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving), PB&G and via in-room dining. Additionally, for those seeking a taste of Four Seasons in the comfort of their own home, Thanksgiving-to-go orders can be placed for $425 (serves up to 5 people) or $630 (serves up to 8 people) through Nov. 21. More info/reservations: 407-313-6161
Fresh Kitchen: Choose from Family Meals (serves 4) or Feast Meals (serves 8) and build your spread with wholesome bases, roasted veggies, flavorful proteins and signature sauces. Everything is gluten-free, dairy-free and antibiotic- and hormone-free. Order ahead and let Fresh Kitchen take care of the cooking. More info: eatfreshkitchen.com/catering
Hash House A Go Go: They’ve got Turkey To Go Go this year at the I-Drive location of Hash House A Go Go, with a special Thanksgiving menu (house-roasted turkey, honey-baked ham, garlic mashed potatoes, classic green bean casserole, mac ‘n’ cheese and more) that serves up to 7 and starts at $159.99. Available for pre-order through Nov. 23. Those who prefer to roast their own bird can opt in for Hash House fix-ins, sold a la carte. More info: orlando.hashhouseagogo.com/thanksgiving-preorders
Hinckley’s Fancy Meats: In 2025, they’re going the extra mile to offer those who partake wine and beer pairing options, along with some of their world-famous charcuterie, cheese and other accompaniments. Everything, of course, for preorder. The basic meal for two ($74.99) includes 12-ounce herb-roasted turkey breast, 1 applewood-smoked turkey drumstick, 1 pound sausage stuffing, 1 pound Brussels sprouts with house bacon lardons and 6 ounces of brown gravy. Lots of add-ons available. Pre-order now for pickup on Nov. 26 before 6 p.m. More info: hinckleymeats.com/product/thanksgiving-dinner/7XV3AXV7R2ZZKD6JLU4FWMWS
Kings Orlando: “Just Bowled a Turkey,” runs through Nov. 21, allowing guests to brag on their triple while benefiting the community. For every Turkey bowled (that’s three strikes in a row), Kings will donate a turkey to Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida to support families in need this holiday season. Guests are also encouraged to bring canned goods to donate to the same organization, and as a thank-you, those who bring three or more canned goods will receive a complimentary appetizer. With the Ultimate Friendsgiving Package, guests can grab their crew for two hours of bowling (including shoe rental), enjoy a spread of fan-favorite bites like pizza, wings and fries, and sip on a drink of their choice with unlimited soda service, all for $45 per person (a $75 value). Available Sunday through Thursday for groups of four or more, this 21+ experience offers a lively way to toast to friendship, good food and a little friendly competition. More info: playatkings.com/location/orlando
Lazy Dog Restaurant: Down in Kissimmee, Lazy Dog Restaurant is offering up “Everything But The Turkey,” a take-home package featuring four signature sides (mac and cheese, red-skinned mashed potatoes, Parmesan-herb sweet corn stuffing and cheesy creamed corn) that’s available for preorder for $39.95. More info: lazydogrestaurants.com/blog/everything-but-the-turkey
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Lime Fresh Mexican Grill: Celebrate Thanksgiving with bold flavors and fresh ingredients from Lime Fresh Mexican Grill, perfect for gatherings big or small. Their catering menu makes it easy to create a delicious, stress-free holiday spread with options like the All-in-One Full Meal for 15 ($353.49), featuring a build-your-own taco bar, carne asada quesadillas, taco salad, signature queso, churro bites, drinks and more. You can also customize your feast with crowd-pleasers like chips and salsa (serves 20), beef taco empanadas (serves 10), carne asada burrito box meals ($18/person) or the Ultimate Taco Bar ($165; serves 10). More info: limefreshmexicangrill.com/catering
Lost Coast Oyster Company: Upgrade your Thanksgiving with gorgeous, locally farmed oysters from New Smyrna Beach. Harvested the day before pickup, they couldn’t be any fresher. Lost Coast also offers a $5 topping kit you can add on, featuring two housemade mignonettes, freshly grated horseradish and a lemon to take the stress out of your prep. Pickup starts Nov.26. An email with pickup details will be sent after your order is received. More info: lostcoastoysters.com/get-oysters
Mia’s Italian Kitchen: Celebrate Thanksgiving the Italian way with a special Thanksgiving meal (11 a.m.- 10 p.m.) featuring classics like brick oven-roasted turkey breast and herb-roasted pork loin. Turn it into a big Thanksgiving feast as part of the Family Style Dining Menu, or stick to the classics and enjoy your favorite dishes from our dinner menu, which will be served all day. Pair your meal with cranberry cheesecake or pumpkin panna cotta for a sweet finish. Reservations available via OpenTable.com.
Plate Above Catering: Plate Above Catering, a social enterprise of Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida, has released its holiday menu, offering chef-prepared meals that bring families together while also supporting local hunger relief efforts. Holiday family meals-to-go serve 8 and include a protein with traditional side dishes such as garlic mashed potatoes and fresh green beans. Protein options range from sage butter whole turkey with pan gravy to prime rib with au jus and horseradish sauce. Each meal comes with heating instructions for easy preparation at home. Thanksgiving orders must be placed by Nov. 20 and picked up on Nov. 26. For larger gatherings, Plate Above offers buffet service for groups of 25 or more, as well as holiday trays featuring items such as charcuterie, seasonal fruit, mini sandwiches and antipasti. Proceeds from every order benefit Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida by generating funding to support the organization’s hunger relief programming that stretches across its seven-county service area. More info: plateabove.com
Raglan Road: The Thanksgiving Day menu includes butter-and-herb roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, duck fat roasties, honey-glazed carrots, bacon-braised Brussels sprouts, sausage meat stuffing, red wine jus and cranberry sauce. Served from open to close on Thanksgiving Day only (or until the turkey runs out); Raglan Road All-Day menu will also be available. Pricing: Adults $45; children 10 and younger, $22.50. Live Irish music and dance performed from 4:30 p.m. through closing. Reservations recommended. Call 407-938-0300 or book online via OpenTable.com.
Next door at Cookes of Dublin, beginning on Thanksgiving Day and continuing through Christmas Day, they’ll be offering two new dishes to celebrate the holidays: Thanksgiving Turkey Pie served with chips (aka fries), stuffing and cranberry sauce, as well as a Buttermilk Cajun Turkey Sandwich with garlic mayonnaise, stuffing, cranberry sauce and chips. Both dishes are $15.99. Step up to the Cookes counter for service. More info: disneysprings.com/dining/cookes-of-dublin
Rosen Hotels’ Thanksgiving Buffets: Gather your loved ones for a relaxing gourmet meal at any of five festive Rosen Hotels fêtes featuring buffets that blend homemade classics with creative signature dishes. The team’s award-winning chefs have curated unique menus for each property (all viewable on the hotels’ websites). Reservations are highly recommended. Listed prices do not include tax and service charge.
Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando: Serving from 4-9 p.m. Adults $17.95, children (6-10) $10.95, children (5 and younger) free. Seniors receive a 25% discount. More info: roseninn9000.com/rosen-hotels-resorts-holiday-events/thanksgiving
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Rosen Inn Lake Buena Vista: Serving from 5:30-9:45 p.m. Adults $24.95, children (4-11) $17.95, children (3 and younger) free. More info: rosenlbv.com/holiday-events/thanksgiving-day-buffet
Rosen Plaza: Serving from 12:30-3:30 p.m. Adults $64.95, children (4-11) $29.99, children (3 and younger) free. Complimentary self-parking; valet parking is discounted at $15. More info: rosenplaza.com/thanksgiving
Rosen Centre: Serving from 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Adults $72.95, children (4 -12) $34.95, children (3 and younger) free. Complimentary self-parking; valet parking is discounted at $15. Complimentary champagne and mimosas (21+). More info: rosencentre.com/thanksgiving
Rosen Shingle Creek: Serving from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Adults $99.95, children (4-11), $44.95, children (3 and younger) free. Complimentary self-parking; valet parking is discounted at $15. Complimentary champagne and mimosas (21+) More info: rosenshinglecreek.com/thanksgiving
Sophia’s Trattoria: Start with your choice of creamy squash butternut bisque with spiced pumpkin seeds and mascarpone, or an Autumn Salad of gem lettuce, radicchio, cranberries, apple, pumpkin seeds and apple cider vinaigrette. Entree options are served family-style and include roasted Green Circle Farms turkey with scratch gravy and cranberry sauce, brown sugar sweet potatoes with pecans and cranberries, roasted acorn squash with honey glaze, goat cheese and pistachio, green bean casserole with creamy mushrooms and crispy shallots, macaroni and cheese gratin with three cheese sauce and Parmesan crumbs, crispy Brussels sprouts with maple, sage and smoked salt, cornbread with whipped honey butter, Yukon Gold whipped potatoes and sourdough herb stuffing. The meal concludes with a Thanksgiving dessert display. Reservations can be made via OpenTable. More info: hilton.com/en/hotels/orlcici-conrad-orlando/dining/sophias-trattoria
Summer House on the Lake: Celebrate Thanksgiving 11 a.m.-11 p.m. with a three-course prix-fixe feast ($69.95 per person, plus tax/gratuity). Menu includes choice of Harvest Salad or honey nut squash soup, a roast turkey dinner or maple-glazed Faroe Island salmon with choice of dessert. And speaking of dessert, you can get your pumpkin chiffon pie, featuring flaky graham cracker crust and vanilla chantilly cream, for $39.95 plus tax. Pie serves 6. Gluten-free option available upon request. Pre-order 24 hours before intended pick-up, which is available Nov. 24-26 from 9-3 p.m. More info: disneysprings.com/dining/summer-house-on-the-lake
TooJay’s Deli: Known for its authentic New York-style comfort food, TooJay’s is open on Thanksgiving Day, offering a traditional prix fixe menu for dine-in guests, as well as convenient takeout and catering packages for those celebrating at home or the office.
Thanksgiving Prix Fixe Menu ($29.99 per person): Available for dine-in or takeout from Nov. 24–29, guests will enjoy a three-course meal featuring a choice of starter, a choice of entree (sliced, oven-roasted turkey with gravy or honey-cured sliced ham with apricot glaze). Both are served with mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing, green beans almondine, cranberry sauce, and artisan rye bread with butter. Choice of dessert (pumpkin pie, pumpkin cheesecake or pecan pie).
Thanksgiving Feasts To Go & Catering: Each package includes mashed potatoes, gravy, cornbread stuffing, green beans almondine, cranberry sauce and artisan rye bread. Ham or turkey dinner for 5 people is $129.99. Ham, turkey or combo dinner for 10 is $234.99, $459.99 for 20. TooJay’s also offers à la carte options for entrees and sides. Guests can order online for easy pickup or delivery.
From the bakery: Seasonal favorites include pumpkin spice cake ($35.99), pumpkin cheesecake ($35.99), pumpkin pie ($16.99) and pecan pie ($17.99) — plus the deli’s famous black-and-white cookies, pumpkin rugelach and fresh-baked dessert platters.
Thanksgiving menu and catering packages are available through Nov. 29. More info: toojays.com/holiday/thanksgiving
Waldorf Astoria Orlando: There’s festive dining afoot at this top-tier property, including a four-course Bull & Bear experience with all the trimmings. $120 per adult and $60 per child. At La Luce, a curated selection of the chef’s fall favorites is on tap, while the full a la carte menu is also available to explore. As far as Thanksgiving buffets, there are two! Oscar’s runs $80 per adult, $40 per child, while Harvest Bistro comes in at $68 per adult and $34 per child. More info: waldorfastoriaorlando.com/holiday-dining
The Wilson: Chef’s carefully curated buffet offers perfect dishes for both adults and children, ensuring everyone enjoys a warm and festive meal. Price: $55 for adults; $25 for children younger than 12. For reservations, call 407-507-6438 or visit sevenrooms.com/experiences/thewilsonorlando/thanksgiving-prix-fixe-8434754270.
Wyndham Grand Orlando Resort Bonnet Creek: At Tesoro Cove (2-7 p.m.), families will gather for a Thanksgiving buffet featuring maple-brined roasted turkey with sage gravy, smoked pit ham, whipped Yukon Gold potatoes, cornbread stuffing, sweet potato casserole, a chilled seafood display, seasonal salads, chef-crafted entrées and an array of fall desserts. Little ones can fill their plates with kid favorites like macaroni and cheese, chicken tenders, potato tots and cookies. Price is $62 per adult and $29 for children ages 3-9. At Deep Blu Seafood & Grille (5:30-9 p.m.), the full dinner menu will be available, as well as a sophisticated Chef’s Thanksgiving Special of juniper-brined turkey Saltimbocca with pomme purée, butternut squash and huckleberry chutney. Price is $47 per entrée. Reservations available via OpenTable.com. More info: WyndhamGrandOrlando.com
