Thanksgiving Dining Options in South Florida
Thanksgiving, everyone’s favorite feasting holiday, is only days away! Why not enjoy it to the fullest by letting someone else cook and clean the kitchen and the dishes!
Check out these South Florida restaurants and their special Thanksgiving dinners from Palm Beach to South Beach.
MIAMI – DADE
Area 31 at Kimpton EPIC Hotel
Enjoy Area 31’s delicious Thanksgiving offerings, while enjoying a bountiful brunch and breathtaking views of Downtown Miami. From 2PM to 8PM, families and friends can enjoy delectable offerings from the modern ocean-to-table restaurant’s buffet-style holiday menu, priced at $75 per person ($35 for kids).
Expertly crafted by Executive Chef Wolfgang Birk, Area 31’s delectable holiday menu offerings will feature a delicious variety of food stations including seasonal soups such as roasted butternut squash soup with pumpkin seeds and pancetta; an ample salad station featuring burrata and seasonal ingredients, among others; exquisite mains will abound, such as the traditional turkey, Fancy Fried Turkey, maple glazed country ham and herb-crusted Prime Rib with horseradish crema and veal jus; a variety of delightful sides including caramelized maple yams, roasted marshmallow, pecans, Brussels sprouts, pork belly, moonshine raisins, gratin potato, brioche chestnut and foie gras stuffing, green bean and mushroom casserole, and cranberry ginger lime sauce. There will also be a delightful display of seasonal desserts.
Area 31 is located on the 16th floor of the Kimpton EPIC Hotel at 270 Biscayne Boulevard Way in Miami.
Bianca at Delano South Beach
Bianca, the elegant restaurant within the iconic Delano South Beach, offers guests a chance to celebrate Thanksgiving in style. Bianca’s Thanksgiving Day menu features an array of delicacies including stone fruit, walnuts or bijou and beets, savory turkey or porchetta. Dishes will be complemented with traditional sides including Sweet Potato Puree with maple and pecans, giblet stuffing, and bourbon caramelized apples. Available from 4:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. for $65 per guest.
Bianca at Delano South Beach is located at 1685 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
db Bistro Moderne
db Bistro Moderne will carry on its tradition of offering a lavish feast to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday, with both a la carte and prix-fixe options. Diners can expect traditional Thanksgiving offerings like turkey and pecan pie in addition to Executive Chef Clark Bowen’s fresh take on regional cuisine and local flavors including Pumpkin Agnolotti and local pompano. Diners will also receive a complimentary turkey sandwich to go at the end of the meal, the perfect snack for the next day (or later that night)!
db Bistro Moderne is located in the JW Marriott Marquis Miami, 255 Biscayne Blvd Way, Miami, FL 33131
Il Mulino New York –Sunny Isles
Always elegant, the famed Italian eatery is offering a decadent Thanksgiving feast at both of their South Florida locations, ( South Beach and Sunny Isles). For $50 per person, guests can indulge in Organic Roasted Turkey, Walnut and Sausage Stuffing, Fresh Cranberry Sauce, Green Beans with Toasted Almonds, and Black Truffle Mashed Potatoes. For a sweet finale, Il Mulino is serving Apple Strudel with Gelato.
Il Mulino New York – Sunny Isles is located at Acqualina Resort and Spa at 17875 Collins Ave, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160
Paris 6 – Miami Beach
Celebrating its first Thanksgiving, the 24-hour French Bistro is launching their highly acclaimed signature dishes not yet debuted at Paris 6 Miami, including the Gnocchi de Brie et Crevettes a “Bruno Gissoni.” The restaurant’s beautiful décor with all the French trimmings and cozy ambiance make it the perfect “getaway” spot for those wishing to celebrate with friends and/or family in a not-so-Miami setting.
Paris 6 is located at 2200 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33139
Pizza & Burger by Michael Mina at Fontainebleau
The approachable and affordable concept recently added to the award-winning lineup of restaurants at Fontainebleau will be offering a unique take on Thanksgiving with The Bounty – a house made turkey burger packed with abundant Thanksgiving day flavors like cranberry mostarda and truffled turkey gravy. The special burger will be offered starting on Thanksgiving day through Sunday, November 27 and priced at $22.
Pizza & Burger by Michael Mina is located at 4441 Collins Avenue, [Lower Lobby], Miami Beach, FL 33140
Seaspice – Miami Riverfront
The Miami River hotspot offers diners indulgent thanksgiving-inspired options like Autumn Soup, Turkey Roulade and Molten Dulce de Leche Cake, to name a few. Those wishing for additional options will have the opportunity to order from Seaspice’s A La Carte menu.
Seaspice is located at 422 NW North River Dr, Miami, FL 33128
TALDE at The Confidante Miami Beach
For those looking for a twist on a traditional Thanksgiving dish Talde has the answer. The over-the-top Thanksgiving Ramen bowl brings this holiday to a whole new level. Starting off with a traditional bowl of Ramen, pile on turkey breast, stuffing, pickled cranberries, mushroom gravy tare, and finally creamed spinach wontons to complete this mouth-watering fusion of flavors
TALDE at The Confidante Miami Beach is located at 4041 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL 33140
The Forge
Gobble up this Thanksgiving Menu, from 5 pm- 11 pm, for $75 pp ++. For the First Course: Autumn Green Salad -dried cherries, cashews, comte cheese, white balsamic vinaigrette
Second Course: Choice of Butternut Squash Soup With Alaskan King Crab, cranberry gastrique, pepitas, – or -Crispy Jonah Crab Cake with granny smith apple, celeriac puree, horseradish –or -Yellow Fin Tuna Tartare with daikon radish, shiso, scallion pancakes, miso sake dressing
Third Course: Herb Roasted Turkey Breast & 24 hour Braised Dark Meat, with fennel sausage stuffing, potato puree, orange cranberry sauce, haricot verts, giblet gravy
Dessert: Choice of Pumpkin Roll with cream cheese, spiced walnuts, white chocolate – or Warm Apple tart with almond streusel, cinnamon chantilly, crème fraiche ice cream
The Forge is located at 432 W 41st St, Miami Beach, FL 33140
BROWARD
III Forks Hallandale
III Forks’ Thanksgiving dinner will start with a tenderloin tomato soup with fresh roasted vine-ripe plum tomatoes and sweet basil simmered with tenderloin beef stock. Alternatively, lobster bisque is available for an additional $5. III Forks signature salad will follow with Granny Smith apples, Wisconsin blue cheese, toasted pecans and field greens with house-made maple pecan vinaigrette.
The traditional Thanksgiving entree choice available is spice rubbed holiday turkey with grandma’s gravy, fresh cranberry-orange relish, sausage sage cornbread dressing, creamed potatoes, maple-glazed yams and roasted autumn vegetables. Other entrée choices include roasted Midwest Beef Tenderloin in a roast shallot thyme veal glace with whipped potatoes, off-the-cob creamed corn and roasted autumn vegetables or a Vermont maple glazed Atlantic Salmon with coconut infused jasmine rice and roasted autumn vegetables.
The dinner is $48 for adults and children under 12 can enjoy soup or salad, entrée and dessert for $18. Tea and coffee are included. Cocktails and wine by the glass are available for purchase. Prices exclude tax and gratuity.
III Forks Hallandale is located at Village at Gulfstream Park, 501 Silks Run, Hallandale Beach, FL 33009
Burlock Coast at The Ritz-Carlton
Tthe rustic seafood eatery, invites families to enjoy a Thanksgiving buffet-style feast Thursday, November 24th from noon to 9PM with several food stations offering diners a variety of delicious dishes to choose from. For $95 per adult and $49 for children (ages 5 through 12), excluding tax and gratuity, guests can choose from a variety of sweet and savory options from the Breakfast Station (available until 3PM); fresh pickings from the Salad Station and Hammock Hallow Garden Bar or Charcuterie Display, Raw Bar, and Sushi and Dim Sum Station; turkey and ham at the Carving Stations, and Hot Entrees such as Braised Short Rib.
Children can also enjoy their favorites such as macaroni and cheese or chicken fingers at the Kids Buffet. Guests can finish with a multitude of decadent confections to choose from at the Dessert station. For an additional $25, diners can enjoy bottomless beverages that include BC Brew, Rum Punch, Mimosas and Bloody Marys.
Burlock Coast is located at The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale at 1 North Fort Lauderdale Beach Boulevard.
Gianni’s
Lobster Pumpkin White Truffle Risotto featuring roasted Florida pumpkin, sous vide Main lobster, carnaroli rice and white truffle honey.
Too awesome to serve only one day, the Pompano Beach trattoria is offering the dish from 11/23 to 11/27.
Gianni’s is located at 1601 E Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach, FL 33060
Marriott Pompano Beach
Bring your family to the resort’s Grand Bahama Ballroom for a Thanksgiving feast prepared byExecutive Chef Eric Kaszubinski. Featuring traditional holiday favorites and live entertainment, dinner will be served buffet-style from 12-6 p.m. with seating times available at 12 p.m., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Menu selections include Chef-Carved Herb Roasted Turkey With Pan Gravy and Cranberry Relish; Chef-Carved Bourbon Glazed Spiral Ham With Pineapple and Tart Cherry Sauce; Butternut Squash Bisque; Cider Brined Pork Tenderloin With Fig & Onion Compote; Atlantic Salmon With Lemon Herb Butter; and Sweet Potato Soufflé With Pecan Crumble. Dessert selections will include Pumpkin Cheesecake; Maple Pecan Tarts; Apple Cider Crumb Tarts; and Chocolate Pot de Crème. Thanksgiving dinner is priced at $52 for adults and $18 for children ages six to 12. Reservations are required
Marriott Pompano Beach is located at 1200 N Ocean Blvd, Pompano Beach, FL 33062
Oceans 234
The hottest seaside restaurant in Deerfield Beach has crafted a special a la carte menu featuring creative twists on signature Thanksgiving dishes. Starters include Parker House Rolls with Vermont butter and fresh cranberry orange sauce ($5) and Butternut Squash Soup with toasted walnut crème fraiche ($6). For the main course, Slow Roasted Turkey with cornbread sage stuffing, garlic green beans, candied pecans, garlic Yukon mash and tarragon gravy ($36) or Molasses & Mustard Glazed Ham with vanilla bean sweet potato mash, maple horseradish glazed and Brussels sprouts ($36). For dessert, guests can indulge in a creamy Mocha Pumpkin Cheese Cake ($10).
Oceans 234 is located at 234 North Oceans Boulevard in Deerfield Beach.
Shooters – Fort Lauderdale Waterfront
This sophisticated Intracoastal staple will celebrate turkey day with an all-you-can-eat buffet at $49 per person and offer pre-prepared take home dinners with all of the traditional Thanksgiving staples this year for $95 per order.
Shooters’ endless Thanksgiving buffet will feature a carving station with herb-infused roasted turkey, Virginia honey-roasted ham and prime rib with au jus alongside a soup and salad bar with seasonal butternut squash soup, tri-color beet salad and a mixed field greens salad. An array of traditional trimmings include stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potato casserole, green beans almondine, macaroni and cheese, corn succotash, cranberry sauce, fresh dinner rolls with honey butter and spiced pumpkin cheesecake and caramel apple cobbler for dessert.
Shooters is located at 3033 NE 32 Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Steak 954 at W Hotel Fort Lauderdale Beach
Stephen Starr’s Steak 954 will be offering a delicious a la carte holiday meal this Thanksgiving. In addition to their regular menu, executive chef Jonathan Capo and pastry chef Sara Magoon will be presenting the freshest seafood as well as seasonal specials and traditional Thanksgiving dishes including a classic turkey dinner complete with all the fixings like stuffing and mashed potatoes.
Steak 954 is located at W Fort Lauderdale, 401 N Lauderdale Florida, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
PALM BEACH
50 Ocean Delray Beach
50 Ocean the award-winning, oceanfront hot spot in Delray Beach, is serving up a magnificent, three-course prix fixe menu; $39 per person from 5 pm to 9 pm.
First Course –Roasted Pumpkin Bisque with Pistachio Cream and Toasted Pepita or Quinoa and Kale Salad with Figs, Pomegranate, and Charred Lemon Vinaigrette
Second Course -Roasted Turkey -Served with Cornbread Stuffing with Pancetta, Apples, and Wild Mushrooms, with side dishes of Crispy Bourbon Brussels Sprouts & Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Sage Brown Butter
Third Course -Pumpkin Cake served with Spiced Cream Cheese, Candied Pumpkin Seed, and Toasted Marshmallow Ice Cream
A limited dinner menu will also available.
50 Ocean is located at 50 S Ocean Blvd, Delray Beach, FL 33483
Bistro Ten Zero One at West Palm Beach Marriott
If you want to add a little bubbly to your Thanksgiving meal, Bistro Ten Zero One is the place to go, as it will be free flowing on Thanksgiving Day.
From noon until 4 pm, a lavish holiday buffet with a bottomless glass of sparkling wine or a mimosa will be offered for $55 per person or $27 for children under 12.
From 5 pm-9 pm, Chef Christian Quiñones will be offering a 3-course prix-fixe tradtional turkey dinner with a bottomless glass of sparkling wine for $32 per person.
Bistro Ten Zero One is located at 1001 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach
Brandon’s Palm Beach
This Thanksgiving, Palm Beach residents can five thanks by indulging in a delicious meal while giving back to their community. On Thursday, November 24th, Brandon’s Palm Beach, the popular New World American restaurant, will offer a special Oceanfront Thanksgiving Day Buffet, featuring traditional holiday dishes, as well as signature menu items. Available from 12PM to 7:30PM, the $75 per person ($45 for children 13 years and under) special holiday feast will showcase a bounty of delectable stations including charcuterie display, assorted fine cheeses, organic salads, a variety of meats and fish, fresh sushi and sashimi, the traditional turkey, and more.
Brandon’s is located in Kimpton Tideline Ocean Resort & Spa at 2842 S. Ocean Boulevard in Palm Beach.
Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa
Make more time for friends and family over Thanksgiving by leaving the cooking to Eau this year, all while giving back. They are featuring an “Eau Does Giving” Grand Buffet complete with all of the trimmings in their Salon Ballroom. Enjoy a variety of selections including their “Fruits of the Sea” seafood display, Farmer’s Market salads, Sushi and Dimsum station, Carving station complete with Prime Rib, Virginia Ham and Roasted Turkey, along with an array of delicious sides and Pastry Chef’s Seasonal Selection of sweet treats. A portion of all proceeds will be donated to Food Bank of Palm Beach.
11am–3pm in the Salon Ballroom. $95++ for adults and $40++ children ages 5 – 12
Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa is located at 100 S Ocean Blvd, Manalapan, FL 33462
Spoto’s Oyster Bar & Blue Point Lounge
Award-winning Spoto’s Oyster Bar in PGA Commons will be serving up a mouthwatering Thanksgiving Day feast on Thursday, November 24 from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. Executive chef Dan Bair has created a holiday menu overflowing with traditional Thanksgiving favorites, seasonal, sea-to-table entrees, and delicious surf-and-turf classics.
Thanksgiving menu highlights include: Traditional Roasted Turkey Dinner –with homemade turkey sausage stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet mashed potatoes, and garlic green beans. Maryland Crab Cakes -with mashed potatoes, and sautéed garlic green beans. Lobster Risotto with fresh tomatoes and Asiago cheese. Shellfish Tower composed of 12 oysters, 12 clams, 4 shrimp, and crabmeat cocktail. 8 oz. Filet Mignon served with au gratin potatoes and sautéed asparagus. Pretzel-Crusted Grouper with stone-ground mustard sauce, mashed potatoes, and sautéed garlic green beans. And, finally, 1¼-pound Live Maine Lobster served with mashed potatoes, sautéed garlic green beans, and warm butter.
Spoto’s Oyster Bar is located at PGA Commons, 4560 PGA Boulevard, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418