Best Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving in Nashville (2026)
Southern family-style feasts, steakhouse dinners, Italian spreads, and hotel buffets, with prices, hours, and booking details.
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Thanksgiving in Nashville can be a $29 family-style Southern spread in Germantown, a three-course steakhouse dinner on West End, or a hotel ballroom buffet with an oyster bar and live music. This guide covers 25 Nashville restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, 2026, plus two worth watching for cancellations, with prices, hours, and booking details for each.
The right table depends on what your group wants: turkey and every side, the freedom to order off the regular menu, or a meal that feels like an occasion. The short version: Monell's for a big Southern meal without a reservation, Sadie's for buffet value, Church & Union for a mixed group with a vegetarian, and the Four Seasons ballroom when you want to go all out.
Would rather eat at home? Our Nashville Thanksgiving takeout and catering guide covers complete dinners, dinner for two, smoked turkeys and pies.
Nashville Thanksgiving Restaurants at a Glance
Prices are the advertised adult rate. Tax, drinks, and any service charge are extra.
| Restaurant | Area | Adult price | Format | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monell's | Germantown | $28.95 | Family style, walk-in only | 10 a.m.–6 p.m. |
| Pelato | Germantown | A la carte | Regular menu + specials | See booking |
| Puckett's | Downtown | $34.95 | Set holiday plate | 11 a.m.–4 p.m. |
| Church & Union | Downtown | $65 | Three-course prix fixe | 11 a.m.–9 p.m. |
| Ophelia's Pizza + Bar | Downtown | $65 | Buffet | 11 a.m.–9 p.m. |
| Stateside Kitchen | Downtown | $68 | Buffet | 11 a.m.–7 p.m. |
| Ella's by Christian Petroni | SoBro | $75 | Buffet | Noon–8 p.m. |
| Harper's | SoBro | $80 | Three-course + regular menu | Noon–8 p.m. |
| Four Seasons Grand Ballroom | SoBro | $105 | Buffet | Noon–7 p.m. |
| Bacco | SoBro | A la carte | Regular menu + specials | All day |
| Bourbon Steak | SoBro | A la carte | Regular menu + holiday additions | 4–9 p.m. |
| Yolan | Downtown | A la carte | Brunch | 7 a.m.–3 p.m. |
| The Finch | The Gulch | $70 | Three-course + regular menu | Noon–8 p.m. |
| 1 Kitchen | The Gulch | $75 | Holiday menu | 11 a.m.–8 p.m. |
| Marsh House | The Gulch | Varies by main | Four-course prix fixe | See booking |
| Luogo | The Gulch | $95 | Four-course prix fixe | See booking |
| Zaytinya | The Gulch | $85 | Shared holiday menu, prepaid | 11 a.m.–8 p.m. |
| Jimmy Kelly's | Midtown | $70 | Three-course prix fixe | Noon–6 p.m. |
| Blue Aster | West End | $105 | Three-course prix fixe | Noon–7 p.m. |
| Halls Chophouse | West End | A la carte | Regular menu + holiday dishes | 4:30–8 p.m. |
| Masons | West End | A la carte | Turkey dinner + regular menu | 5–10 p.m. |
| Sadie's | Edgehill | $49 + gratuity | Buffet | 11 a.m.–8 p.m. |
| Fonda | 12 South | $48 | Buffet | Noon–8 p.m. |
| Sperry's | Belle Meade | Holiday menu | Steakhouse holiday menu | 11 a.m.–10 p.m. |
| Gaylord Springs Golf Links | Opryland | From about $93 | Ticketed brunch | 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. |
| Adele's | The Gulch | $62 | Buffet (listed full) | 11 a.m.–8 p.m. |
| The Hermitage Hotel | Downtown | $110 | Buffet (sold out) | See listing |
Thanksgiving Restaurants in Downtown, SoBro and Germantown
The most options in one area, from a $29 family-style Southern spread in Germantown to the Four Seasons ballroom, and the easiest picks if you're staying near Broadway.
Monell's
1235 6th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208, USA
Monell's is the pick when you want a big Southern Thanksgiving and don't need to dress up for it. Turkey with giblet gravy, glazed ham, and skillet-fried chicken arrive with cornbread dressing, sweet potato casserole, corn pudding, mac and cheese, and more, plus salads, bread, a drink, and dessert. There are no reservations, so it suits a flexible day better than a tight schedule. Details: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. | Adults $28.95, ages 4–12 $16.95, 3 and under free | Walk-ins only | 1235 6th Avenue North
Pelato
1300 3rd Ave N, Nashville, TN 37208, USA
Pelato keeps its full Brooklyn-Italian menu on Thanksgiving and adds seasonal specials, so nobody has to commit to turkey or a set number of courses. It's the easy answer for a group that wants to mark the day without agreeing on one meal. If you'd rather have a coordinated Italian dinner, the same family's Luogo does a four-course Thanksgiving in the Gulch. Details: Regular menu plus specials, priced individually | Book the November 26 Thanksgiving listing | 1300 3rd Avenue North
Puckett's
500 Church St, Nashville, TN 37219, USA
Puckett's serves a hearty Southern holiday plate: one meat, four sides, salad, bread, and dessert. Turkey's on the list alongside smoked brisket, meatloaf, and pulled pork, so it's easy to please a table that isn't all-in on the bird. It's a plated meal rather than a buffet, and one of the more affordable reservations downtown. Details: 11 a.m.–4 p.m. | Adults $34.95, ages 5–12 $19.95, 4 and under free | Puckett's has several locations, so book the downtown location | 500 Church Street
Church & Union
201 4th Ave N #101, Nashville, TN 37219, USA
Church & Union's three-course Thanksgiving has a well-thought-out vegetarian main: roasted cauliflower with purée, pecans, and green romesco. Turkey, salmon, and a butcher's cut round out the choices, which makes it one of the better sit-down options for a group with mixed diets. Details: 11 a.m.–9 p.m. | $65 adults, $30 ages 12 and under | Holiday menu only, no regular a la carte | 201 4th Avenue North, Suite 101
Ophelia's Pizza + Bar
401 Church St, Nashville, TN 37219, USA
Ophelia's runs a full Thanksgiving buffet, not regular pizza service, but pizza still makes the spread. Turkey and stuffing share the table with braised short ribs, shrimp cocktail, and holiday sides, and cannoli and tiramisu cover dessert. A good fit for families split between tradition and the kids' table. Details: 11 a.m.–9 p.m. | Adults $65, ages 12 and under $30 | Regular menu unavailable | 401 Church Street, Suite 100
Stateside Kitchen
210 4th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219, USA
Inside the Dream Nashville hotel, Stateside sets out carved turkey and ham, starters, sides, rolls, dessert, and a hot cider bar under its glass atrium. It's a familiar holiday buffet that costs less than the big hotel ballrooms. Details: 11 a.m.–7 p.m. | Adults $68, children $34, plus tax and gratuity | 210 4th Avenue North
Ella's by Christian Petroni
210 Molloy St, Nashville, TN 37201, USA
Ella's sits in the Hyatt Centric a couple of blocks off Broadway, and its buffet mixes turkey and country ham with meatballs in pomodoro, baked ziti, focaccia, shrimp cocktail, and salads. Pies and tiramisu finish it off. Book it for a family that wants the holiday staples plus some Italian comfort food. Details: Noon–8 p.m. | Adults $75, ages 5–12 $40, plus tax and gratuity | 210 Molloy Street
Harper's
2 Lea Ave, Nashville, TN 37210, USA
Harper's is a SoBro steakhouse, and its Thanksgiving three-course menu runs French onion soup or Caesar salad, turkey with stuffing and sides, and butter cake. The regular menu stays available too, so a small group can split between holiday plates and steaks in a polished room. Details: Noon–8 p.m. | $80 holiday menu | Regular menu also available | 2 Lea Avenue
Four Seasons Hotel Nashville Grand Ballroom
100 Demonbreun St, Nashville, TN 37201, USA
This is the big one: an oyster bar, seafood, cider-brined turkey, prime rib, sides, and desserts, with live music and views over the city and the Cumberland River. Come for the range and the sense of occasion, not an intimate dinner. Details: Noon–7 p.m. | Adults $105, ages 12 and under $50, plus tax and gratuity | Optional $39 beverage package | Book the Grand Ballroom event, not Bacco | 100 Demonbreun Street
Bacco
100 Demonbreun St, Nashville, TN 37201, USA
Bacco, the Four Seasons' Tuscan steakhouse, opened in spring 2026 and serves its menu of steaks and house-made pastas with holiday specials at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Pick it if you like the hotel but don't want a ballroom buffet. It's a separate reservation from the ballroom event. Details: A la carte with Thanksgiving specials | Book Bacco directly, not the ballroom event | 100 Demonbreun Street
Bourbon Steak
201 8th Ave S 34th floor, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
On the 34th floor of the JW Marriott, Bourbon Steak pairs skyline views with its steakhouse menu and Thanksgiving additions. It's a better fit for a couple or a small group of adults than for a family after a full spread. Details: 4–9 p.m. | Holiday additions to the regular menu | 201 8th Avenue South, 34th floor
Yolan
403 4th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37201, USA
Yolan, the Italian restaurant at The Joseph hotel, does Thanksgiving as a brunch: turkey pot pie and Italian cream cake alongside pancakes and short rib hash. It suits travelers and families who'd rather celebrate early and keep the evening free. Details: 7 a.m.–3 p.m. | A la carte | Reservations recommended | The Joseph, 403 4th Avenue South
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Thanksgiving Restaurants in the Gulch, Midtown and West End
Mostly seated, coursed dinners and steakhouses, several of them in hotels, plus the best evening reservations in the city.
The Finch
111 10th Ave S #310, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
The Finch serves a three-course Thanksgiving next to its regular all-day menu. The holiday plate has turkey, cornbread stuffing, hot-honey Brussels sprouts, and bourbon-sage gravy, with pumpkin cheesecake to finish, and anyone not feeling turkey can order off the main menu. Details: Noon–8 p.m. | Holiday menu $70 adults, $35 children | Regular menu a la carte | 111 10th Avenue South, Suite 310
1 Kitchen
710 Demonbreun St, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
1 Kitchen, at 1 Hotel Nashville, lands between a neighborhood meal and a full ballroom event in both price and scale. Expect whiskey-glazed turkey breast, sweet potato gratin, seasonal salads, sides, and house-made desserts. Details: 11 a.m.–8 p.m. | Adults $75, ages 3–12 $35, under 3 free | 710 Demonbreun Street
Marsh House
401 11th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
Marsh House, in the Thompson Hotel, brings Gulf Coast and Southern cooking to a four-course prix fixe. It's for diners who'd rather pick their courses and linger than work a buffet line, and the price depends on the main you choose. Details: Four-course prix fixe, optional wine pairings | Book the November 26 experience | $25 per person charge for cancellations within 48 hours | 401 11th Avenue South
Luogo
211 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
Luogo's four-course Thanksgiving mixes the restaurant's favorites with seasonal dishes. Book it for a coordinated, seated Italian meal; Pelato is the better call if you want the full regular menu. Details: Adults $95, ages 10 and under $45 | Book the November 26 holiday experience | 211 12th Avenue South
Zaytinya
300 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
Zaytinya opens with seasonal mezze like squash hummus and baba ganoush, then moves on to turkey, gravy, stuffing, and shared desserts. It works best for a group that likes passing plates and wants some brighter flavors next to the classics. Details: 11 a.m.–8 p.m. | Adults $85, ages 12 and under $40 | Prepaid | Parties of 9 or more contact the restaurant | 300 12th Avenue South
Jimmy Kelly's
217 Louise Ave, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
Jimmy Kelly's keeps Thanksgiving traditional: salad, a choice of Cajun turkey and dressing or prime rib, and dessert. Each three-course meal comes with one family-style side, so the table pools its picks. Details: Noon–6 p.m. | $70 adults, $30 ages 12 and under | 217 Louise Avenue
Blue Aster
1620 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
Blue Aster, at the Conrad on West End, does a polished three-course dinner with a turkey main served with chorizo and Calabrian chili stuffing, plus other entree choices. Book it when you want a restaurant dinner that feels like an occasion, without a buffet. Details: Noon–7 p.m. | $105 per person | 1620 West End Avenue
Halls Chophouse
1600 West End Ave Suite 101, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
Halls adds traditional Thanksgiving dishes to its regular a la carte steakhouse menu. That works when half the table wants turkey and the other half came for a steak. Details: 4:30–8 p.m. | A la carte | Book Halls Chophouse, not Halls Catch takeout | 1600 West End Avenue
Masons
2100 West End Ave, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
Masons, at the Loews hotel on West End, serves a traditional turkey dinner alongside its regular menu, with a Nashville jazz trio playing. It's one of the better picks if you want an evening reservation instead of a midday feast. Details: 5–10 p.m. | Turkey dinner plus regular menu | Reservations recommended | 2100 West End Avenue
Thanksgiving Restaurants Beyond Downtown
Two of the best-value buffets in Nashville in Edgehill and 12 South, an old-school steakhouse in Belle Meade, and a golf-course brunch near Opryland.
Sadie's
1200 Villa Pl, Nashville, TN 37212, USA
Sadie's buffet covers the traditional plate and then some: turkey and familiar sides next to pomegranate salmon, prime rib, hummus, whipped feta, salads, and Moroccan brioche stuffing. Build a classic first plate, then go back for something new. At $49, it's one of the best Thanksgiving values in Nashville. Details: 11 a.m.–8 p.m. | Adults $49, ages 5–12 $20, plus 20% gratuity | Groups of 13 or more contact the restaurant | 1200 Villa Place
Fonda
2316 12th Ave S, Nashville, TN 37204, USA
Chef Roberto Santibañez's 12 South restaurant puts on a Mexican holiday buffet for a table more excited about Mexican flavors than a carving station. At $48, it also comes in under most of the city's hotel buffets. Details: Noon–8 p.m. | Adults $48, under 12 $24 | Reservations recommended | 2316 12th Avenue South
Sperry's
5109 Harding Pike, Nashville, TN 37205, USA
Sperry's has been a Belle Meade fixture for more than 50 years, and it's a quieter, old-school steakhouse alternative to downtown. Both the Belle Meade restaurant and the Cool Springs location in Franklin (650 Frazier Drive) are serving a holiday menu. Details: 11 a.m.–10 p.m. at both locations | Late cancellations and no-shows $50 per person (48 hours' notice) | 5109 Harding Pike
Gaylord Springs Golf Links
18 Springhouse Ln, Nashville, TN 37214, USA
This Thanksgiving brunch is at the golf club near Opryland, with timed seatings and views over the course. It isn't inside the Gaylord Opryland resort, so navigate to Springhouse Lane. Details: 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m., last seating 3 p.m. | Ages 11 and up from about $93, ages 5–10 from about $49, 4 and under free with a paying adult | Advance tickets only, nonrefundable; parking extra | 18 Springhouse Lane
Worth Checking for Cancellations
These two were full or sold out when we checked. Make another plan first, then watch for openings.
Adele's
1210 McGavock St, Nashville, TN 37203, USA
Adele's, in a converted auto shop in the Gulch, puts out turkey, Southern stuffing, smoked gouda mac and cheese, seasonal vegetables, and desserts. The restaurant says Thanksgiving reservations are full. Details: 11 a.m.–8 p.m., last seating 7 p.m. | Adults $62, ages 5–12 $28, plus 18% gratuity | 1210 McGavock Street
The Hermitage Hotel
231 6th Ave N, Nashville, TN 37219, USA
The Hermitage serves its Thanksgiving buffet in the Grand Lobby, one of Nashville's grandest historic rooms, with carving stations, seafood, and desserts. It's listed as sold out, so treat it as a cancellation-only option. Details: Adults $110, ages 12 and under $55 | 231 6th Avenue North
Making a long weekend of it? Alpine Village at Noelle is open on Thanksgiving Day, and our Nashville Christmas bars guide has the rest of the season. For the other mornings, see our best brunches in Nashville, and for a first meal that isn't turkey, our hot chicken guide.
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