Thanksgiving in Austin 2026: Restaurants Open, Turkey Trot and Dinner To-Go
Thanksgiving is Thursday, Nov 26, and you don't have to cook. Austin's hotel restaurants and favorite dining rooms are serving prix-fixe feasts and buffets all day, the Turkey Trot takes over downtown in the morning, and you can pick up a whole turkey dinner ready to reheat. Here's where to eat, with prices, times and the link to book.
Last updated Nov 1. Restaurants keep announcing Thanksgiving menus through mid-November, so check back, or get the best picks every Sunday in the Sunday Dispatch.
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- Morning — ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot at the Long Center: Kids K at 8:15am, 5-mile run at 8:30am, plus a 1-mile walk/run. Benefits Caritas of Austin.
- Lunch and dinner — Family-style feasts at Carpenters Hall ($70) and Corinne Downtown ($69), prix-fixe menus at Nido and Summer on Music Lane, and the Fairmont's buffet.
- To-go — Central Market's chef-made turkey meals, reheat-and-serve, in-store pickup only.
- Book now — Most Thanksgiving tables are booked on OpenTable, and the prime 1 to 4pm slots fill up first.
Where to Eat Thanksgiving Dinner in Austin
Book early. Most of these take reservations on OpenTable and the best times go first.
Carpenters Hall
- 📍 Carpenter Hotel, near Zilker
- 🕒 Thu Nov 26, 11am to 8pm
- 🎟 $70 per adult, $25 per child 10 and under. A family-style prix-fixe feast with all the classics.
Corinne Downtown
- 📍 Downtown Austin
- 🕒 Thu Nov 26, lunch and dinner
- 🎟 $69 per person, plus tax and fees. Family-style roasted turkey, seasonal sides and house-made desserts.
Nido
- 📍 The Loren hotel, overlooking Lady Bird Lake
- 🕒 Thanksgiving lunch and dinner
- 🎟 $55 to $110 per person, prepaid. Squash soup, roasted turkey with sourdough stuffing, Parker House rolls and pumpkin panna cotta.
Summer on Music Lane
- 📍 Hotel Magdalena, South Congress
- 🕒 Thu Nov 26
- 🎟 Three-course prix fixe with classic and vegan options, $65 per person, $35 for ages 8 and up, plus a kids' menu. The regular brunch and dinner menu is served too.
Caroline
- 📍 Downtown Austin
- 🕒 Thu Nov 26
- 🎟 A three-course feast. Plated for parties of 1 to 3, family-style for 4 or more.
Thanksgiving Buffet at Fairmont Austin
- 📍 Fairmont Austin, 101 Red River St (Congressional Ballroom, 3rd floor)
- 🕒 Thu Nov 26, noon to 4pm
- 🎟 $140 per adult, $45 for kids. Prepaid. A full holiday buffet with Texas prime rib, desserts and live music.
Casa do Brasil
- 📍 Austin
- 🕒 Thu Nov 26
- 🎟 An unlimited Brazilian-steakhouse Thanksgiving: turkey carved tableside, the salad bar, holiday sides and a choice of pumpkin cheesecake, carrot cake or pecan pie.
The Kitchen Austin
- 📍 West 6th Street, downtown
- 🕒 Thu Nov 26
- 🎟 A Thanksgiving meal on West 6th. Check the listing for the menu and price.
Turn off the oven. Austin's cooking this year.
Run It Off: The ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot
ThunderCloud Subs Turkey Trot
- 📍 The Long Center, downtown
- 🕒 Thu Nov 26. Kids K at 8:15am, 5-mile run at 8:30am, plus a 1-mile walk/run
- 🎟 Registration on the race site. Benefits Caritas of Austin.
Thanksgiving Dinner To-Go in Austin
Central Market Holiday Meals
- 📍 All Austin Central Market stores, in-store pickup only
- 🎟 Chef-made, reheat-and-serve. The traditional turkey meal serves 6 to 8 for $154.99, with turkey breast meals and sides too. $50 minimum.
More to-go turkeys and Friendsgiving spots are being added as restaurants announce them.
Thanksgiving in Austin, Quickly
When is Thanksgiving 2026?
Thursday, Nov 26, 2026.
What restaurants are open on Thanksgiving in Austin?
Carpenters Hall, Corinne Downtown, Nido, Summer on Music Lane, Caroline, Casa do Brasil, The Kitchen Austin and the Fairmont's Thanksgiving buffet are all serving Thanksgiving meals. Book ahead on OpenTable.
When is the Austin Turkey Trot?
Thanksgiving morning, Nov 26, at the Long Center. The 5-mile run starts at 8:30am and the Kids K at 8:15am.
Where can I order Thanksgiving dinner to-go in Austin?
Central Market sells chef-made turkey meals for in-store pickup. We're adding more to-go options as restaurants announce them.
Cover photo: Megan Watson / Unsplash.
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