San Diego hotel restaurants and their amazing chefs have put together creative menus and even some opportunities to take a prepared feast home with you. The list below includes some great restaurants around town that serve special Thanksgiving dinners for you to enjoy — whether that’s with family and kids, by yourself, or with a date.
I’ll keep this list of where to have Thanksgiving dinner in San Diego updated as I hear about even more great ideas from San Diego restaurants, which I’m sure will be hitting my inbox in the coming weeks.
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026. Tax, service charges, and gratuity work differently at each restaurant, so check the booking page before you reserve.
| Where | What it is | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel del Coronado | Buffet in Coronado | A big spread, from a carving station to sushi and ramen |
| Kona Kai Resort & Spa | Buffet or prix fixe on Shelter Island | Marina and bay views |
| Vistal | Buffet at the InterContinental San Diego | Turkey, prime rib, ham, and crêpes Suzette |
| Ember & Rye at Park Hyatt Aviara | Brunch buffet or dinner specials in Carlsbad | Thanksgiving brunch in North County |
| Pendry San Diego | Prix fixe in the Gaslamp Quarter | Three courses, including a vegan main |
| The Marine Room | Prix fixe in La Jolla | Four courses facing the ocean |
| La Valencia Hotel | Prix fixe in La Jolla | Four courses in an oceanview dining room |
| George’s at the Cove | Family-style prix fixe in La Jolla | Shared dishes overlooking the Pacific |
| Paradisaea | Prix fixe in Bird Rock | Three courses and live guitar |
| JRDN at Tower23 | Turkey dinner in Pacific Beach | A Pacific view and a classic plated dinner |
| Mister A’s | Prix fixe on the 12th floor | Three courses, from turkey to prime filet |
| Rancho Bernardo Inn | Buffet, prix fixe, or four courses | Three choices, one a buffet with drinks in the price |
| Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa | Buffet in Rancho Santa Fe | Families, with a petting zoo and lawn activities |
| The Lodge at Torrey Pines | Turkey dinner or prix fixe | Views of Torrey Pines Golf Course |
| Fairmont Grand Del Mar | Three-course menu or family buffet | A midday buffet or a later dinner |
| Rancho Valencia Thanksgiving To-Go | To-go, pickup Wednesday | Sides and pies or a complete feast |
| Elijah’s | Hot to-go dinners or delivery | Groups of 10 to 12 at home |
| Morena Provisions | To-go dinner for four | Pickup or delivery the day before |
| Rustic Root | Dinner and to-go in the Gaslamp Quarter | Dinner, or a to-go family meal for four |
| George’s at the Cove pies | Pies to go in La Jolla (2026 not announced yet) | Dessert for your own table |
Thanksgiving Buffets at San Diego’s Top Hotels
Make a reservation for Thanksgiving lunch or dinner, or, better yet, check into one of the luxury hotels in San Diego.
Hotel del Coronado
The Hotel del Coronado, a top beachfront hotel in San Diego, hosts its Thanksgiving buffet in the Crown and Coronet Rooms, and the restored Crown Room’s chandeliers were designed by Wizard of Oz author L. Frank Baum. The 2026 spread runs from roasted turkey and prime rib at the carving station to chilled seafood, hand-rolled sushi, a made-to-order ramen station, and a dessert and gelato display.
- Date and time: Thursday, November 26, 2026, at 12:30 p.m.
- Price: $292 per adult, $165 per child ages 5–12, and children 4 and under free with a paid adult (online prices include fees)
- Included: Sparkling wine for guests 21 and over, plus live music
- Reservations: Buy tickets on The Del’s Thanksgiving page, or reserve by phone at (619) 522-8100 to skip the 6% online booking fee.
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Kona Kai Resort & Spa
Kona Kai Resort & Spa on Shelter Island overlooks its private marina and San Diego Bay, and it serves Thanksgiving two ways in 2026. The Thanksgiving Grand Buffet at Vessel Restaurant & Bar includes turkey, prime rib, stuffing, and lobster bisque. The three-course prix fixe dinner offers a choice of turkey roulade, prime rib, or salmon en croûte, and kids get their own Thanksgiving turkey dinner.
- Grand Buffet: Thursday, November 26, 2026, 11 a.m.–3 p.m., $95 per ticket
- Prix fixe dinner: Thursday, November 26, 2026 (times and prices aren’t posted yet)
- Reservations: Buffet tickets on Tock, and details on both options on the resort’s Thanksgiving page
Vistal at InterContinental San Diego
Vistal’s Thanksgiving buffet has whole roasted turkey, herb-roasted prime rib, bourbon-apricot glazed ham, and gochujang-glazed cedar plank salmon, plus seafood, cheese, and charcuterie. Desserts include crêpes Suzette, pecan walnut caramel pie, and beignets.
- Date and time: Thursday, November 26, 2026, with reservations from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Price: $135 per adult, $75 per child ages 5–12, and children 4 and under free, plus tax and service charge
- Reservations: Book on OpenTable.
Ember & Rye at Park Hyatt Aviara
If you’re looking for Thanksgiving brunch buffet options in North County San Diego, Park Hyatt Aviara in Carlsbad is a fantastic choice. This luxury resort is less than a ten-minute drive from the beach and overlooks the Batiquitos Lagoon.
In 2026, the brunch buffet is at Ember & Rye, the resort’s steakhouse, with breakfast classics, fresh sushi, carving stations, and desserts. That evening, Ember & Rye adds Thanksgiving dinner specials to its regular dinner menu.
- Brunch buffet: Thursday, November 26, 2026, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Brunch price: $165 per adult and $65 per child ages 2–12, plus tax and service charge
- Dinner specials: Thursday, November 26, 2026, 5 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
- Reservations: Brunch buffet and dinner specials on OpenTable
Prix-Fixe & Plated Thanksgiving Dinners in San Diego
Pendry San Diego
Provisional, the restaurant inside Pendry San Diego in the Gaslamp Quarter, serves a three-course Thanksgiving prix fixe from Chef Brandon Sloan. Main courses include free-range turkey with pecan-apple stuffing, braised short rib, white seabass, and a vegan roasted honeynut squash. An optional wine pairing costs extra.
- Date and time: Thursday, November 26, 2026, 2 p.m.–7 p.m.
- Price: $105 per adult and $42 per child 12 and under
- Reservations: Required. Book on OpenTable, and see the full menu on Pendry’s site.
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The Marine Room (La Jolla)
The Marine Room sits right on the water in La Jolla, and its Thanksgiving dinner is a four-course prix fixe served in a dining room that faces the ocean. There’s also a children’s menu.
- Date and time: Thursday, November 26, 2026, 1 p.m.–8 p.m.
- Price: $165 per person and $65 per child, plus tax and service charge
- Reservations: Book on OpenTable.
La Valencia Hotel
Also known as The Pink Lady, La Valencia Hotel in La Jolla is a great option for celebrating Thanksgiving with loved ones in a luxury boutique setting.
For 2026, Executive Chef Ernest Lopez is preparing a four-course prix fixe dinner in the oceanview Mediterranean Room. The full menu hasn’t been released yet.
- Date and time: Thursday, November 26, 2026, with seatings from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Price: OpenTable lists $56.25 to $168.75 per person
- Reservations: Book on OpenTable.
George’s at the Cove
George’s at the Cove serves a family-style Thanksgiving prix fixe in its Ocean View Room, which overlooks the Pacific and is one of La Jolla’s most iconic dining rooms. Chef-Partner Trey Foshee and Executive Chef Masa Kojima build the menu around turkey breast and a sage-sausage-stuffed turkey leg. Upstairs, the rooftop Ocean Terrace serves a more casual Thanksgiving turkey plate.
- Date and time: Thursday, November 26, 2026, with seatings from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
- Ocean View Room price: $95 per person and $45 per child 12 and under, before beverages, tax, a 5% surcharge, and gratuity
- Reservations: Book on Tock.
Paradisaea
Paradisaea, in La Jolla’s Bird Rock neighborhood, serves a three-course Thanksgiving dinner with sides shared by the whole table, and a guitarist plays live all evening. Entrées include roast heritage turkey, New York strip, king salmon, and a beet risotto.
- Date and time: Thursday, November 26, 2026, with seatings from 4:30 p.m.
- Price: $130 per person, and $65 for the kids’ Thanksgiving platter with soft serve
- Reservations: Book on OpenTable.
JRDN at Tower23
JRDN, the restaurant at Tower23 Hotel in Pacific Beach, overlooks the ocean and serves a traditional roasted turkey dinner with all the fixings on Thanksgiving. You can order a starter from the regular menu first.
- Date: Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Price: $65 per person for the turkey dinner and $29 for the children’s holiday plate, with starters and dessert extra
- Reservations: See Tower23’s Thanksgiving page.
Mister A’s
Mister A’s, on the 12th floor of the Manchester Financial Building, serves a three-course Thanksgiving menu from Executive Chef Stephane Voitzwinkler. Main courses include roasted Diestel Farm turkey with traditional accompaniments, king salmon Wellington, lamb osso buco, and a prime beef filet. Desserts range from pumpkin cheesecake to an apple pie baked Alaska.
- Date: Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Price: $120 per person, with a supplement on a few dishes, plus a 4% restaurant surcharge and a 21% service charge for groups of 6 or more
- Menu: See the Thanksgiving menu on Mister A’s site.
- Reservations: Call (619) 239-1377.
Rancho Bernardo Inn
Set in the rolling hills of North County San Diego, Rancho Bernardo Inn is an elegant escape for your Thanksgiving feast, with three ways to celebrate in 2026.
AVANT
The Inn’s signature restaurant, AVANT, serves a four-course Thanksgiving dinner, and it’s the only menu AVANT offers that day.
- Date and time: Thursday, November 26, 2026, 4 p.m.–8 p.m.
- Price: $125 per adult and $65 per child, plus tax and a 20% service charge
- Reservations: Book on OpenTable.
Veranda
Veranda offers a choice of a three-course prix fixe or a traditional turkey plate.
- Date and time: Thursday, November 26, 2026, 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m.
- Price: $75 for the prix fixe and $52 for the turkey plate, plus tax and a 20% service charge
- Reservations: Details and booking on the resort’s events page.
Thanksgiving Buffet in the Ballroom
The Inn also hosts a Thanksgiving buffet in its Ballroom, with cocktails, beer, wine, and soda included in the price.
- Date and time: Thursday, November 26, 2026, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Price: $145 per adult and $60 per child, plus tax and a 20% service charge
- Reservations: Book on OpenTable.
Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa
Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa sits on 45 acres of gardens and citrus groves, and its Thanksgiving buffet is a great option for all ages, with a petting zoo, carriage rides, face painting, a bounce house, and arts and crafts on the lawn.
This is definitely at the higher end of the price scale, but you can expect a raw bar with Petrossian caviar, plus a truffle shaving station, live sushi and taco stations, a carving station, a dessert bar, and the RV Pie Shop.
- Date and time: Thursday, November 26, 2026, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
- Price: $275 per adult and $95 per child 11 and under, plus tax and service (kids under 3 dine free)
- Reservations: Call (858) 759-6246, and see the resort’s Thanksgiving page for details.
You can also stay overnight with our benefits:
The Lodge at Torrey Pines
If feasting on Thanksgiving dinner while enjoying sweeping views of a world-class golf course sounds tempting, The Lodge at Torrey Pines is the place to be. The Grill offers a turkey dinner with all the fixings and its own take on pumpkin pie, or you can order from its regular menu instead.
A.R. Valentien, also at the Lodge, serves a three-course prix fixe and sends you home with a gift from the pastry chef.
- The Grill: Thursday, November 26, 2026, 2 p.m.–9 p.m., $75 per person, details on The Grill’s Thanksgiving page
- A.R. Valentien: Thursday, November 26, 2026, 2 p.m.–7 p.m., $165 per person and $65 per child 12 and under
- Reservations: Book The Grill or A.R. Valentien on OpenTable
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Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Fairmont Grand Del Mar offers two Thanksgiving dinner options this year, either a three-course menu at Amaya or a family buffet in Solana and the Grand Ballroom.
- Amaya: Thursday, November 26, 2026, with seatings from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Amaya price: Prepaid when you book, and OpenTable lists $104.04 to $226.44 per person on the booking page
- Family buffet: Thursday, November 26, 2026, with seatings from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
- Family buffet price: Prepaid when you book, and OpenTable lists $116.28 to $238.68 per person on the booking page
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Thanksgiving Dinners To-Go
If you’d rather skip cooking this year, San Diego has options for full Thanksgiving dinners, or just pies, that you can enjoy at home.
Rancho Valencia Thanksgiving To-Go
Rancho Valencia’s Thanksgiving To-Go menu runs from traditional sides and pies to complete packages that serve four, with all-natural, free-range Diestel Farms turkey herb-brined for 48 hours. Everything is picked up at the resort the day before Thanksgiving.
- Order by: Friday, November 20, 2026, at 11:45 p.m.
- Pickup: Wednesday, November 25, 2026, at the time you choose when you order
- Minimum order: $350
- Order: Use the resort’s Thanksgiving To-Go order form.
Elijah’s Restaurant and Delicatessen
Elijah’s cooks hot, ready-to-serve turkey, beef brisket, and spiral ham dinners that each serve 10 to 12, with the turkey carved and the brisket and ham sliced before they’re packed. Pick up at the Clairemont Mesa deli or have it delivered anywhere in San Diego County.
- Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 26, 2026, pickup from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. or delivery, with slots first come, first served
- Order: At least 48 hours ahead, on Elijah’s Thanksgiving page or by phone or text at (858) 353-5528
Morena Provisions
Morena Provisions, from Urban Kitchen Group, packs a Thanksgiving dinner for four with turkey breast roulade and braised leg meat, herb stuffing, caramelized onion mashed potatoes, green beans, roasted sweet potatoes, rolls, cranberry compote, and gravy. Dishes meant to be served hot come with heating directions.
- Order by: Friday, November 20, 2026
- Pickup or delivery: Wednesday, November 25, 2026
- Price: $250 for the dinner for four
- Order: See the Thanksgiving to-go menu.
Rustic Root
Rustic Root in the Gaslamp Quarter serves Thanksgiving dinner and sells a pre-ordered to-go family meal for four, with herb-roasted turkey breast, garlic mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and butter biscuits.
- Dinner: Thursday, November 26, 2026, with reservations on OpenTable
- To-go family meal: $100, prepaid, for pickup on Thanksgiving Day
- To-go order by: Thursday, November 19, 2026, on OpenTable
George’s at the Cove Thanksgiving Pies
In 2025, George’s at the Cove sold three Thanksgiving pies (Pumpkin Chai, Caramel Dutch Apple, and Black-bottom Pecan) for pickup at the La Jolla restaurant the day before Thanksgiving.
- 2026: Not announced yet
- Order: Watch George’s Tock page, where the pies were sold last year.
