Best Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving in Dallas-Fort Worth (2026)
Set-course dinners, hotel buffets, value picks and a pay-what-you-can table across Dallas, Fort Worth, Grapevine and the northern suburbs, with 2026 prices and booking links
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A good reservation should give you the holiday you actually want: turkey and cornbread stuffing without a single dish to wash, a long lunch with grandparents and kids, or a steak dinner for two while everyone else argues over the carving knife.
Dallas-Fort Worth has room for all of those plans. Our picks run from a $40 family-style dinner in Irving to a holiday feast 17 floors above the Dallas skyline, with a French bistro, neighborhood buffets, downtown Fort Worth dining rooms and resort ballrooms in between. The trick is choosing the right kind of meal before choosing the restaurant.
Every restaurant below has announced Thanksgiving service for 2026. A few have released the date before the final price or menu; we've marked those where they matter. An announced meal doesn't guarantee an open table, so follow the booking link before planning around a particular time.
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
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Every Thanksgiving restaurant at a glance
| Restaurant | Area | Adult price | Format and hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fearing's | Uptown Dallas (Ritz-Carlton) | $160 | Three courses; lunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., dinner 5 to 8:30 p.m. |
| The Finch Dallas | Mockingbird, Dallas | $49 | Three courses; hours to come |
| Mercat Bistro | Harwood District, Dallas | $75 brunch; $85 dinner | Three courses; brunch 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., dinner 5 to 10 p.m. |
| Saint Ann | Harwood District, Dallas | $60 | Three-course brunch, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Stillwell's | Uptown Dallas (Hotel Swexan) | Price to come | A la carte steakhouse with a turkey roulade feature |
| The Adolphus | Downtown Dallas | $145 | Buffet with valet and welcome sparkling wine, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. |
| The Crescent Club | Uptown Dallas, 17th floor | $155 | Buffet brunch, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Asador | Design District (Renaissance Dallas) | $90 | Brunch buffet, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| Westin Galleria Dallas | North Dallas | $89 | Ballroom buffet, seatings 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| Perry's Steakhouse & Grille | Park District, Frisco, Grapevine | $59 | Set holiday menu, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Truluck's | Uptown Dallas, Plano, Southlake | Price to come | Seafood; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. |
| The Capital Grille | Uptown Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, Southlake | Price to come | Turkey dinner for the table plus the full menu |
| il Modo | Downtown Fort Worth | $65 | Three-course dinner plus the regular menu; hours to come |
| Emilia's | Cultural District (Crescent Hotel), Fort Worth | $150 | Buffet; seatings 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. |
| Omni Fort Worth | Downtown Fort Worth | $90 | Hotel brunch, seatings 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
| Blue Mesa Grill | Fort Worth, Addison, Plano | $50 | Southwestern buffet, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Taste Community Restaurant | Near Southside Fort Worth, Arlington | Pay what you can | Community brunch, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.; RSVP |
| Jellico's at The Westin Southlake | Southlake | $78 | Ballroom buffet, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. |
| Hotel Vin | Grapevine | Price to come | Ballroom buffet; seatings 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. |
| Riverwalk Cantina | Gaylord Texan, Grapevine | Price to come | Buffet with bottomless mimosas; prepaid |
| Old Hickory Steakhouse | Gaylord Texan, Grapevine | Price to come | Steakhouse-style buffet with bottomless mimosas; prepaid |
| Mesa Mezcal | Las Colinas, Irving | $40 | Family-style dinner, 4 to 8 p.m. |
| Verf's Grill & Tavern | Flower Mound | $45 | Buffet; seatings 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. |
| Omni Las Colinas | Irving | $85 | Ballroom brunch, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Copper Creek | Legacy, Plano | $95 | Brunch buffet, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; senior rate |
| Omni PGA Frisco | Frisco | $115 | Resort ballroom brunch, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; prepaid |
| Seasons 52 | Plano | Price to come | Turkey plate plus the full dinner menu |
Best Thanksgiving restaurants in Dallas
Uptown and downtown hold most of the set-course meals and hotel buffets. Perry's, Truluck's and The Capital Grille also serve Thanksgiving at their suburban branches; each card names the other locations.
Fearing's
2121 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
When Thanksgiving is the main event of the weekend, start here. The three-course menu gives turkey its place while leaving room for steak and seafood, useful when your family takes the holiday seriously but can't agree on dinner. Lunch suits an unhurried afternoon; the evening seating feels more dressed up. Details: November 26, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 to 8:30 p.m. Adults $160; children 12 and under $55. Credit card required; 48-hour cancellation policy. The Ritz-Carlton, Dallas.
The Finch Dallas
5307 E Mockingbird Ln Ste 150, Dallas, TX 75206, USA
A strong case for keeping Thanksgiving simple: soup or salad, herb-roasted turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes and a generous run of sides, then pumpkin cheesecake. Hot honey Brussels sprouts give the plate some personality, and the regular menu is available all day for anyone who doesn't want the turkey dinner. Details: November 26. Thanksgiving meal $49 adults, $24 children; children's age cutoff and holiday hours not yet posted, so confirm when reserving.
Mercat Bistro
2501 N Harwood St Suite 225, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
A couple or small family that wants Thanksgiving to feel like a restaurant outing will do well here. Brunch makes room for quiche and croissant eggs Benedict alongside a turkey plate; dinner brings turkey, petite filet and Parisian-style gnocchi. Separate menus and prices for each. Details: Three-course brunch 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., $75 adults, $30 children 12 and under. Three-course dinner 5 to 10 p.m., $85 adults, $35 children 12 and under. Harwood District.
Saint Ann
2501 N Harwood St Suite 225, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
For the family whose Thanksgiving works best in the middle of the day. The three-course brunch mixes holiday traditions with brunch choices and leaves the evening open, and it lands well below the larger hotel spreads. Details: November 26, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adults $60; children 12 and under $25. Credit card required to reserve. Harwood District, separate from Mercat next door.
Stillwell's
2575 McKinnon St, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
Some tables need a place where the turkey enthusiast and the steak lover can both be happy. Stillwell's keeps its a la carte menu for the holiday and adds turkey roulade with stuffing, butterscotch heirloom carrots, Texas pecans, gravy and cranberry mostarda. Details: Thanksgiving service announced for November 26; the holiday feature's price and hours haven't been published yet. Hotel Swexan.
The Adolphus
1321 Commerce St, Dallas, TX 75202, USA
If Thanksgiving deserves a proper occasion, the Adolphus buffet delivers one: holiday favorites, a raw bar, an elaborate dessert finish and a welcome glass of sparkling wine. Valet parking is included in the adult price. Book the Thanksgiving buffet specifically; it's separate from the hotel's tea service. Details: November 26, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Adults $145 including sparkling wine and valet; children 12 and under $50.
The Crescent Club
200 Crescent Ct #17, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
The 17th-floor setting gives this meal an obvious sense of occasion, and Thanksgiving is open to nonmembers. A window table is a request, not a guarantee; choose it for the overall setting and the meal. Details: November 26, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Adults $155; ages 6 to 12 $65; under 6 free. Hotel Crescent Court, 17th floor.
Asador
2222 N Stemmons Fwy, Dallas, TX 75207, USA
Half the table wants an omelet and the other half has been waiting all year for stuffing. Asador's buffet handles both: herb-roasted turkey and a New York strip carving station on the holiday side, breakfast dishes, mac and cheese and a cheese display rounding it out. The early window suits families who want the main meal before the afternoon gets away. Details: November 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., final seating 1:30 p.m. Adults $90; ages 6 to 12 $30. Two-hour table limit. Renaissance Dallas Hotel.
Thanksgiving at The Westin Galleria Dallas
13340 Dallas Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75240, USA
A ballroom Thanksgiving with the space and buffet format that suit a larger North Dallas gathering. Fried turkey and a dessert station are among the draws. Reservations run through Tailored, but the meal is in the hotel's third-floor ballroom, so expect an event setting. Details: November 26, seatings 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Adults $89; ages 6 to 12 $45; 5 and under free.
Perry's Steakhouse & Grille (Park District)
2100 Olive St Ste 100, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
When schedules are hard to coordinate, Perry's helps: Thanksgiving service runs late morning into the evening. The set holiday menu is a clear starting point, with a caramelized prime rib special at the same price later in the day. Also in Frisco and Grapevine. Details: November 26, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thanksgiving menu $59; prime rib special $59 from 4 to 9 p.m. Check the holiday menu for children's options.
Truluck's (Dallas)
2401 McKinney Ave, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
If your ideal holiday dinner revolves around seafood, Truluck's belongs on the short list, with Dallas, Plano and Southlake all posting Thanksgiving hours. The final holiday menu and pricing are still to come, so check before counting on a traditional turkey dinner. Details: November 26, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Holiday menu and prices not yet published.
The Capital Grille (Dallas)
500 Crescent Ct, Dallas, TX 75201, USA
The Thanksgiving dinner keeps the traditional structure: turkey and gravy, brioche sage stuffing, green beans, cranberry-pear chutney and mashed potatoes for the table, with the full dinner menu available for the steak contingent. Pecan-crusted sweet potatoes and pumpkin cheesecake are separate additions. Also in Fort Worth, Plano and Southlake. Details: November 26. 2026 prices and branch hours not yet published. Crescent Court.
Best Thanksgiving restaurants in Fort Worth
Downtown has the seated dinner and the hotel brunch, the Cultural District has the buffets, and Taste's pay-what-you-can brunch is open to everyone in Fort Worth and Arlington.
il Modo
714 Main St, Fort Worth, TX 76102, USA
For a holiday dinner with real restaurant service, il Modo is the most appealing choice in Fort Worth. The three-course menu centers on white wine and herb-roasted turkey with seasonal sides, then pumpkin pie panna cotta, and the regular menu stays available, which makes it an easy start for a couple, a solo diner or a family with different appetites. Details: November 26 dinner service. Three-course Thanksgiving meal $65 per person; holiday hours not yet listed.
Emilia's
3300 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
A holiday buffet with a Texas accent: smoked heritage turkey alongside smoked brisket and ham, breakfast dishes and chef stations, and a build-your-own pie station that makes dessert part of the entertainment. A substantial celebration with a substantial price, best for a table that plans to settle in. Details: November 26, seatings at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Adults $150; ages 2 to 12 $75. Alcohol is extra and a gratuity is added. Parties over eight should contact the restaurant. The Crescent Hotel.
Omni Fort Worth
1300 Houston St, Fort Worth, TX 76102, USA
The broad appeal of a hotel holiday brunch, with a daytime schedule and a free meal for children five and under, which makes it a practical pick for a multigenerational group downtown. Booking runs through Cast Iron, but the brunch is on the hotel's second floor, not in the restaurant. Details: November 26, seatings 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Adults $90; ages 6 to 12 $46; 5 and under free. A service charge is added. Credit card required; 48-hour cancellation policy.
Blue Mesa Grill (Fort Worth)
612 Carroll St, Fort Worth, TX 76107, USA
A buffet that lets everyone take a different route through the meal: turkey and Southwestern stuffing for the traditionalists, plus brisket, red chile ham, salmon and a taco bar, with omelets and waffles for the early start. A good match for a mixed-age family that wants variety without a hotel price tag. Also in Addison and Plano. Details: November 26, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adults $50; ages 6 to 11 $20; 5 and under free.
Taste Community Restaurant (Fort Worth)
1200 S Main St, Fort Worth, TX 76104, USA
A different way to spend Thanksgiving: a turkey brunch where everyone is welcome and guests pay what they can. People who can give more help make a meal possible for neighbors who can't. Also in Arlington. Details: November 26, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pay what you can. RSVP requested through the Fort Worth event page.
Thanksgiving in Grapevine and Southlake
Hotel ballrooms near DFW Airport, useful for families with out-of-town guests flying in that morning. Hotel Vin and both Gaylord Texan buffets haven't posted 2026 prices yet.
Jellico's Thanksgiving at The Westin Southlake
1200 E State Hwy 114, Southlake, TX 76092, USA
Mesquite-smoked turkey gives this buffet a local touch, with seafood, charcuterie and holiday desserts as reasons to linger. It costs noticeably less than the resort brunches nearby. The celebration is in the Southlake Grand Ballroom, not the restaurant. Details: November 26, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Adults $78; ages 5 to 12 $30. Ask about younger children's rates and added charges when reserving.
Hotel Vin
215 E Dallas Rd, Grapevine, TX 76051, USA
The familiar Thanksgiving plate plus the extras that make a hotel brunch feel celebratory: turkey and prime rib, omelets and crepes, and a raw bar, held in the fourth-floor ballrooms with two 90-minute seatings. Choose it when you want the afternoon to feel like an event and don't mind a set arrival time. Details: November 26, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Soft drinks, juice and tea included. 2026 prices not yet posted; check the ticket page.
Riverwalk Cantina at Gaylord Texan
1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051, USA
One of Gaylord Texan's two Thanksgiving buffets, adding breakfast tacos and chilaquiles to holiday carving stations and a raw seafood bar, with bottomless mimosas included. Details: November 26, prepaid reservations required. 2026 prices not yet posted; select the Thanksgiving experience and your party's ages to see ticket prices and seating times. Resort attractions are booked separately.
Old Hickory Steakhouse at Gaylord Texan
1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX 76051, USA
Gaylord Texan's steakhouse-style Thanksgiving buffet, with carving stations, seafood and classic brunch dishes, and bottomless mimosas included. Details: November 26, prepaid reservations required. 2026 prices not yet posted; select the Thanksgiving experience and your party's ages to see ticket prices and seating times. Resort attractions are booked separately.
Thanksgiving in Irving, Flower Mound, Plano and Frisco
The best value in the guide is up here: Mesa Mezcal's $40 dinner and Verf's $44.99 buffet, alongside the Legacy-area hotel brunches and the Omni PGA Frisco resort celebration.
Mesa Mezcal
400 W Las Colinas Blvd., Irving, TX 75039, USA
Our first stop for a reasonably priced, seated Thanksgiving dinner in Irving. The family-style meal keeps the turkey-and-sides format and adds chipotle cranberry sauce and poblano cornbread stuffing, with pumpkin or bourbon pecan pie to finish. The 4 to 8 p.m. service suits anyone who wants dinner at dinner time. Details: November 26, 4 to 8 p.m. Adults $40; ages 6 to 12 $25; under 5 $12. Ask about the five-year-old rate. The Westin Irving Convention Center.
Verf's Grill & Tavern
2221 Justin Rd Ste 101, Flower Mound, TX 75028, USA
One of the strongest value picks in DFW. The buffet covers turkey, ham and prime rib, then adds tamales, breakfast dishes and familiar sides, which suits a family that wants plenty of options without hotel-brunch pricing. Three seatings make planning around naps or football simple. Details: November 26, seatings at 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2 p.m. Adults $44.99; ages 3 to 12 $16.99. Reservations required. No rate listed for under three.
Omni Las Colinas Thanksgiving Brunch
221 Las Colinas Blvd E, Irving, TX 75039, USA
When the table wants far more than turkey: prime rib, ham, Moroccan lamb and salmon alongside a seafood bar, breakfast choices and desserts, with live music. Reservations run through Flossie's, but the meal is held in the Mandalay Ballroom. Details: November 26, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., final seating 2:30 p.m. Adults $85; ages 6 to 12 $29; under 5 free. A service charge is added. Ask about the five-year-old rate.
Copper Creek
7121 Bishop Rd, Plano, TX 75024, USA
Worth a close look from a family with children and grandparents: a lower rate for guests 65 and older, free meals for five and under, and live music, children's activities and photo opportunities alongside the buffet. Details: November 26, 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ages 13 and up $95; seniors 65 and up $76; ages 6 to 12 $32; 5 and under free. A gratuity is added. Valet and self-parking complimentary. Dallas/Plano Marriott at Legacy Town Center.
Omni PGA Frisco
4341 PGA Pkwy, Frisco, TX 75033, USA
The Ryder Cup Ballroom brunch is for the family that wants Thanksgiving to feel like a special outing. Sage turkey, herb-crusted ribeye and pasta give the buffet breadth, while live music, photos and a welcome glass of Champagne add to the event. Allow time for the resort setting. Details: November 26, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Adults $115; ages 3 to 12 $45; 2 and under free. Prepaid reservations.
Seasons 52 Plano
7300 Lone Star Dr Ste C100, Plano, TX 75024, USA
An easy recommendation when some people want a classic Thanksgiving dinner and others would rather order something else. The holiday meal covers turkey, stuffing, two kinds of potatoes, green beans and cranberry sauce, finishing with a small pumpkin dessert, and the full dinner menu is available too. Details: Thanksgiving dine-in service announced for 2026. Adult and children's prices and local holiday hours not yet published.
A few favorites still worth watching
These restaurants haven't published enough 2026 information to make a firm plan. Keep them in mind if you're still deciding, but wait for this year's details before relying on an old holiday menu.
- Kalachandji's, Dallas: our vegetarian restaurant to watch, with tofu turkey and holiday sides among its past Thanksgiving offerings. 2026 menu, hours and prices still need confirmation.
- Lucile's and B&B Butchers, Fort Worth: two worthwhile places to check as more holiday plans appear. 2026 Thanksgiving details are still to come.
- The Mansion Restaurant and Dakota's, Dallas: two fine-dining options worth watching as the holiday approaches. 2026 menus and prices still need confirmation.
- 97 West at Hotel Drover, Fort Worth: its November 26 dinner is announced but was fully reserved when we checked. Contact the restaurant about cancellations; don't count on a table opening up.
Three things to check before you book
Restaurant meal or ballroom event? For a seated meal with more individual choice, start with The Finch, il Modo, Seasons 52, Stillwell's or The Capital Grille, which all allow regular-menu ordering. Fearing's, Mercat and Saint Ann suit a set-course occasion. For a bigger spread, Blue Mesa and Verf's are the relaxed options; Hotel Vin, the Westin Galleria, the Westin Southlake, Omni Las Colinas, Omni Fort Worth and Omni PGA Frisco hold their meals in ballrooms, which is a different kind of afternoon.
Check the full bill. Children's age bands vary from place to place, and several hotels add a service charge or automatic gratuity on top of the listed price. If a published age band skips your child's age, ask before paying.
Book the holiday meal itself. Select November 26 and look for the Thanksgiving experience, not the everyday menu or standard brunch price. Read the arrival time, seating length and cancellation policy before confirming, especially for prepaid meals and large parties.
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