Where To Book Thanksgiving Dinner Reservations In New York Cit

The Thanksgiving menu at The Standard Grill in New York City

Shawn McCarney

Turkeys are selling out, guests rooms are filling up, the dishwasher may be on its last legs… why not go out for Thanksgiving this year? A cherished tradition for New Yorkers and visitors alike, dining out on Thanksgiving in New York City is an excellent way to enjoy a gourmet feast, with very little planning, and absolutely no cooking or cleaning necessary. Whether you’re looking for an intimate dinner date (or solo dinner, why not?) for the holiday or want to book a larger gathering, New York City’s restaurants are ready to bring out all the stops for a turkey day feast. And if you’d rather just stay in, there are always plenty of Thanksgiving takeout options…

Why wait for the big feast? Go all out at brunch as the Macy’s Day Parade balloons pass by on the parade route at the height of the restaurant’s dining room. A luxurious walk-around meal will feature Regiis Ova Caviar paired with smoked trout and Maine lobster rolls, Hudson Valley Moulard duck foie gras, and Four-Story Hill Farm turkey ballotine with classic sides like cranberry sauce, green bean casserole and Per Se’s signature gravy. A selection of desserts will include pecan pie, apple crumb pie and crème brûlée macarons. Mimosas and bloody marys are included and families can enjoy festive activities like the photo booth, balloon twisters and face painting. Tickets available via Tock for $500 to $1,000 per ticket

On Thanksgiving Day, guests can enjoy a $95 per person three-course prix-fixe menu that celebrates the season’s comforting flavors with contemporary flair. Begin with butternut squash soup enriched with brown butter and sage or a mixed chicory salad with green apple, spiced pecans, and blue cheese dressing, before savoring your choice of roasted heritage turkey with cornbread stuffing and cranberry relish, steelhead rainbow trout with warm lentils and preserved lemon, or an elegant Autumn vegetable pot pie encased in golden puff pastry. For the table, a spread of roasted Brussels sprouts, green bean casserole, and almost perfect mashed potatoes completes the experience. End on a sweet note with pumpkin pie or chocolate pecan tart. Elevate the evening further with an optional $55 wine pairing. Reservations online

Head to chef Jose Andres’ Mediterranean inspired restaurant for a $125 per person tasting menu on Thanksgiving. Dishes will includes butternut squash hummus with tahini and pumpkin seed oil, fall vegetable horiatiki, and turkey kleftiko featuring Lebanese seven-spice confit turkey thighs, chestnuts, barberries, wrapped in house made phyllo over smoked mushroom labneh, green beans and pomegranate. For dessert, a spiced pumpkin tart with labne sorbet. Reservations via OpenTable

Chef Sungchul Shim is celebrating Thanksgiving with Korean flavors at this elegant Midtown steakhouse. The three course prix-fixe menu is $115 per person and includes appetizers like squash agnoloitti with ricotta cheese, market squash, toasted walnut emulsion or crudo with tiger’s milk. For mains, choose from options including turkey breast with brown butter and sage maple gravy, mushroom pie with miso and comte cheese mornay, or prime rib au jus. Sides including sourdough stuffing with champagne poached raisins, corn gratin with aged cheddar cheese, cranberry blood orange sauce, and more will be served, plus desserts. Reservations via OpenTable.

Celebrate Thanksgiving in Midtown at Santi with a festive prix fixe menu priced at $190 per person, with an optional $150 wine pairing. Guests can choose their own antipasti and secondi, with menu highlights including tacchino, roasted heritage turkey served with traditional giblet gravy, tagliata, Niman ranch prime sirloin with truffle jus, and spigola, pan-roasted back seabass with wild arugula and lemon. Each entrée is served with traditional Thanksgiving accompaniments, such as sage stuffing, Yukon gold potato puree and brussel sprouts, alongside classic autumn desserts for the table. Reservations via Resy

Chef Daniel Boulud’s flagship is a hotspot on the Upper East Side for Thanksgiving thanks to top tier food and hospitality. This year’s festive three-course feast features refined interpretations of favorite holiday classics, and optional supplements featuring
“A Celebration of White Truffle from Alba” in a whole wheat-chesnut “raviolo,” and a Yukon potato gratin “Florentine.” The three course menu is $295 with a kids option for $115 and an optional wine pairing is $215.

Head to Loes New York for a classic three course prefix priced at $190 per adult, $70 per child. Led by Executive Chef Manjit Manohar, guests can start the holiday feast with roasted butternut squash soup or beef carpaccio. Main course selections include whole roasted turkey breast complete with traditional stuffing, sweet potato puree, honey glazed Brussels sprouts with sage gravy and cranberry sauce. Other entrée options include herb crusted fillet of beef, pan seared halibut or seasonal fall gnocchi. Finish the meal with a selection of seasonal pies made fresh sliced fruit. Reservations via Resy.

The Hangzhou restaurant in Flatiron is celebrating Thanksgiving with its first-ever East-meets-West Thanksgiving Feast. Designed for up to 3 guests to share family style the $120 meal reimagines holiday classics. The menu stars a Peking-Style turkey roulade rolled with scallion-pancake aromatics and Chinese sausage, alongside dishes like black truffle fried rice, pickled cranberry salad dressed in soy miso ponzu, crispy Brussel sprouts with green sambal glaze, and a five spice kabocha pie. A la carte favorites from Grandma’s Home can be added for larger parties and guests can add on a warm cocktail: Ninety Nine Nights, a sharable teapot of Cabernet Sauvignon, pomegranate, Chinese cinnamon, jujubes, star anise, cloves, goji berries, and orange peel. Reservations via Resy

This Woodside Isaan Thai powerhouse Zaab Zaab is offering its annual Thai alternative to turkey dinner. The menu includes rotisserie-roasted duck stuffed with sticky rice, sweet Chinese sausage, and shiitake mushrooms. The $125 feast feeds up to six people and includes duck fat rice, house-made sai ua Northern Thai sausage, roasted yams, sweet tamarind, and spicy mango sauce. For dessert, there’s apple puff pastry. Available for dine-in as well as takeout, phone orders and reservations only.