Melissa Donovan
Central Florida restaurants and resorts are rolling out an extensive lineup of Thanksgiving dining experiences, catering packages, and seasonal promotions this year. From prix fixe menus and full buffets to take-home feasts and holiday gift card specials, here’s a comprehensive look at where to celebrate Thanksgiving across the Orlando area.
Thanksgiving Dine-In Experiences
Canvas Restaurant & Market – Lake Nona
Address: 13615 Sachs Avenue, Orlando, FL 32827
Canvas Restaurant & Market will offer a cozy Thanksgiving dine-in service featuring a three-course prix fixe menu for $59 per person. Guests can begin with either a Fall Harvest Salad or Butternut Squash Soup, followed by a traditional Roast Turkey entrée complete with bacon-brioche stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, orange-cranberry compote and gravy. Dessert features a Pumpkin Bread Pudding topped with spiced caramel and vanilla ice cream.
More details: canvaslakenona.com
Chroma Modern Bar + Kitchen – Lake Nona
Address: 6967 Lake Nona Blvd, Orlando, FL 32827
Chroma will serve a Thanksgiving three-course prix fixe menu for $65 per person, highlighting creative seasonal flavors. Starters include Butternut Squash Crostini or an Autumn Farm Salad, followed by a Smoked Turkey Breast entrée with mofongo brioche stuffing and classic sides. Guests can finish with a Cinnamon Cake paired with corn ice cream and caramel popcorn.
More info and reservations: chromalakenona.com
Sophia’s Trattoria – Conrad Orlando at Evermore
Address: 1500 Eastbeach Way, Orlando, FL 32836
Sophia’s Trattoria invites guests to a refined Thanksgiving celebration featuring starters such as Butternut Bisque or an Autumn Salad. Family-style entrées include Roasted Turkey, sweet potatoes, acorn squash, green bean casserole, macaroni and cheese gratin, Brussels sprouts, cornbread, whipped potatoes and sourdough herb stuffing. A Thanksgiving Dessert Display completes the meal.
Reservations: OpenTable
Details: Here
Thanksgiving Catering Options
Lime Fresh Mexican Grill
LIME Fresh Mexican Grill offers bold, crowd-pleasing catering for gatherings of all sizes. Options include:
All-in-One Full Meal for 15 – $353.49 (Build-Your-Own Taco Bar, Carne Asada Quesadilla, Taco Salad, queso, churros, drinks and more)
Chips & Salsa (serves 20)
Beef Taco Empanadas (serves 10)
Carne Asada Burrito Boxed Meals – $18 per person
Ultimate Taco Bar – $165 (serves 10)
Catering orders: limefreshmexicangrill.com/catering
Locations:
• Lake Nona – 13052 Narcoossee Rd, Orlando, FL 32832
• Flamingo Crossings/Horizon West – 152 Sugar Belle Dr, Unit C, Winter Garden, FL 34787
Fresh Kitchen
Fresh Kitchen offers a customizable Thanksgiving catering lineup featuring gluten-free, dairy-free, antibiotic- and hormone-free ingredients. Guests can choose:
Family Meals (serves 4)
Feast Meals (serves 8)
Build-your-own spreads include fresh bases, roasted vegetables, proteins and signature sauces.
More info: eatfreshkitchen.com/catering
Brio Italian Grille
Brio Italian Grille will be open for dine-in dinner on Thanksgiving and will also offer a Thanksgiving Feast To Go, including:
Roasted sliced white turkey meat
Homestyle gravy
Roasted garlic mashed potatoes
Italian sausage stuffing
Pumpkin pie
More details available at local Brio locations.
Holiday Promotions and Themed Events
Kings Orlando – Seasonal Programming Through November
Kings Orlando is celebrating the season with Friendsgiving events and a month-long charitable initiative.
Bowl a Turkey – Strike Out Hunger (through November 21)
Guests who bowl three consecutive strikes earn a “Just Bowled a Turkey” shout-out, and for every “Turkey” bowled, Kings donates a turkey to Second Harvest Food Bank. Guests who bring three or more canned goods receive a complimentary appetizer.
Friendsgiving at Kings
• Available Sunday–Thursday for groups of 4+
• $45 per person (valued at $75)
Includes two hours of bowling with shoes, fan-favorite bites and unlimited soda. Must be 21+.
Black Friday–Cyber Monday Deals
Huey Magoo’s – Football Bundle Bonus Days
Friday, November 28 – Monday, December 1
Huey Magoo’s will offer two special bundles:
Tailgate Bundle (serves 10–12): 125 Tender Bites, two catering dips, chips, and a gallon of tea or lemonade
Game Day Bundle (serves 4–6): 10 tenders, 20 Tender Bites, dips, Texas toast and chips
More info: hueymagoos.com
Lime Fresh Mexican Grill – Holiday Gift Card Bonus
This season, when guests spend $25 on gift cards, they’ll receive $10 in Lime Bucks. Gift cards apply to fresh-made menu favorites including burritos, tacos and fajitas.
Details: limefreshmexicangrill.com
Thanksgiving Dining at Local Restaurants
Cafe Tu Tu Tango – Playful Thanksgiving Dining
• Bottomless Brunch: 11 a.m.–4 p.m. – $39.22 per person, including Cajun Turkey Breast, Herb-Crusted NY Strip and holiday sides
• Regular dinner menu available 4 p.m.–10 p.m. Reservations available here.
Mia’s Italian Kitchen – Family-Style Italian Thanksgiving
• Open 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
• Specials include Brick Oven Roasted Turkey Breast and Herb-Roasted Pork Loin, plus seasonal desserts like Cranberry Cheesecake and Pumpkin Panna Cotta.
Menu & reservations available online.
Resort Dining and Thanksgiving Events
Caribe Royale Orlando – Multiple Holiday Offerings
Thanksgiving Day Dining at The Venetian Chophouse & Tropicale
• Thursday, Nov. 27 | 1 p.m.–8 p.m.
• Buffet includes an omelet station, sushi, carving stations (pork, turkey, whole Gulf Red Snapper), sides and desserts.
• $78 adults | $25 children 10 and under
Stadium Club Holiday Specials
• Touchdown Turkey Club – $22
• Pecan Bourbon Bar – $14
Four Flamingos: A Richard Blais Florida Kitchen
Thanksgiving Day Brunch | 11 a.m.–5 p.m.
The Michelin-Recommended Four Flamingos will serve a holiday brunch featuring carving stations (turkey, ham, picanha), raw bar selections, winter squash ricotta pancakes, desserts and more.
• $110 adults | $55 kids 12 & under, reservations available here
• Optional unlimited beer, wine and specialty cocktail add-on: $40 (21+)
Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin – Thanksgiving Specials
Select restaurants will offer holiday entrées alongside regular menus.
bluezoo – 36-Hour Heritage Turkey Confit with sweet potato mille-feuille, cauliflower puree, croquettes, cremini mushrooms, and gremolata.
Il Mulino – Turkey En Croute
Amare – Slow Roasted Free-Range Turkey with seasonal sides
The Fountain & Cabana Bar and Beach Club – Honey Glazed Turkey Breast on brioche
Rosa Mexicano – Mole Roasted Turkey Breast
Garden Grove – Thanksgiving Buffet with carving stations, hearty classics and desserts
Evermore Orlando Resort Thanksgiving Dining
The Boathouse – Thanksgiving Day Buffet
Guests can enjoy an expansive buffet featuring cheese and charcuterie, shellfish on ice, carving stations, sides and desserts.
• $110 adults | $40 kids 5–12 | Kids 4 and under free, reservations can be made here
Twin View – Thanksgiving Day Special
• Thanksgiving Plate – $35 (smoked turkey, cornbread stuffing, green beans, candied yams)
• Pumpkin pie – $10
• Select wine pairings available by the glass or bottle
Reservations can be made here
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