Best Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving in New Orleans (2026)
Classic Creole dinners, relaxed tables, buffets and holiday brunches, with 2026 prices and hours.
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Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, November 26, 2026, and New Orleans does it its own way: turtle soup before the turkey, oysters next to the carving station, jerk seasoning on the sweet potatoes. Start with Brennan's for a classic French Quarter celebration, Tujague's for a full dinner at a fair price, Red Fish Grill for a family buffet, or Compère Lapin for something different. Cooking at home instead? See our New Orleans Thanksgiving takeout guide.
Every New Orleans Thanksgiving Restaurant at a Glance
| Restaurant | Area | Adult price and format | Thanksgiving hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brennan's | French Quarter | 3 courses, $80 | Noon–6 p.m. |
| Arnaud's | French Quarter | 3 courses, $70 | Noon–6 p.m. |
| Tujague's | French Quarter | 3 courses, $68 | 11 a.m.–8:30 p.m. |
| Muriel's Jackson Square | French Quarter | 3 courses, $75, or à la carte | Check when booking |
| Sylvain | French Quarter | Prix fixe $55, or limited à la carte | 4–10 p.m. |
| The Country Club | Bywater | À la carte; turkey entrée $35 (21+) | Check when booking |
| Compère Lapin | Warehouse District | 3 courses, $95 | Noon–4 p.m. |
| The Italian Barrel | French Quarter | 4 courses, $85 | Check when booking |
| Red Fish Grill | French Quarter | Buffet, $69.95 | 10:30 a.m.–8:45 p.m. |
| Messina's Runway Cafe | Lakefront Airport | Buffet, $79.95 | Seatings at 11 a.m. and 1:45 p.m. |
| Four Seasons River Ballroom | Downtown riverfront | Buffet, $125, prepaid | 11 a.m.–6 p.m. |
| The Court of Two Sisters | French Quarter | Jazz brunch buffet or dinner | Check holiday price on Tock |
| The Roosevelt | Central Business District | Holiday brunch | Check holiday price |
| Palm&Pine | French Quarter | Holiday menu | 1–6 p.m. |
| Jack Rose | Lower Garden District | Holiday menu | Check when booking |
| Ralph's on the Park | Mid-City | Holiday menu | Check when booking |
| Dooky Chase's | Tremé | Lunch | Call to confirm |
Seated Thanksgiving Dinners in New Orleans
Classic Creole dining rooms, cheaper tables and a couple of different takes on the holiday, all sit-down and all priced for 2026.
Brennan's, Arnaud's and Tujague's are year-round picks in our classic Creole and Cajun restaurants guide. For December, see Réveillon dinners and Christmas bars in New Orleans.
Brennan's
417 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
The pick for a proper French Quarter celebration, with turtle soup, buttermilk-brined turkey and Bananas Foster flambéed tableside ($5 extra). Details: Noon–6 p.m.; three courses $80, kids $25. Book online or call 504-525-9711.
Arnaud's
813 Bienville St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
The most dressed-up meal on the list: a Creole table d'hôte with shrimp remoulade or duck and oyster gumbo before the turkey. Bring a new stuffed animal for its annual Teddy Bear drive, which starts on Thanksgiving. Details: Noon–6 p.m.; three courses $70. Collared shirts required for men in the main dining room.
Tujague's
429 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
New Orleans' second-oldest restaurant serves a full holiday dinner at one of the fairest prices in the Quarter: corn and crab soup, turkey with cornbread stuffing, and bread pudding with praline sauce. Details: 11 a.m.–8:30 p.m.; three courses $68. Book the Thanksgiving experience on OpenTable.
Muriel's Jackson Square
801 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
Right on Jackson Square, and the easiest classic for a split table, since the holiday menu can be ordered as three courses or à la carte. Details: Three courses $75, or à la carte. Book on OpenTable or call 504-568-1885.
Sylvain
625 Chartres St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
The cheapest full holiday dinner in the Quarter: turkey roulade or honey ham, two sides (get the smoked oyster cornbread stuffing) and pie, with a burger or harissa white beans for anyone skipping turkey. Details: 4–10 p.m.; prix fixe $55. Book the Thanksgiving experience on OpenTable.
The Country Club
634 Louisa St, New Orleans, LA 70117, USA
An adults-only Bywater spot that runs Thanksgiving à la carte, so a $35 turkey plate sits next to filet, salmon and duck ragu for anyone who isn't a turkey person. Details: Turkey entrée $35; other courses extra. 21+. Call 504-945-0742.
Compère Lapin
535 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
Nina Compton's Caribbean take on the holiday: mojo-roasted turkey leg, jerk sweet potatoes and sweet potato pudding in rum caramel. Made for a table that wants something new. Details: Noon–4 p.m.; three courses $95. Book on OpenTable; dietary changes need 48 hours' notice.
The Italian Barrel
1240 Decatur St, New Orleans, LA 70116, USA
A small, candlelit Northern Italian room at the end of the French Market, serving a four-course holiday prix fixe. Best for couples and small groups. Details: Four courses $85; no regular menu that day. Book on OpenTable for up to six.
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Thanksgiving Buffets and Holiday Brunches
For families who want to graze and groups who'd rather celebrate at midday.
Red Fish Grill
115 Bourbon St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
A Bourbon Street seafood buffet with Gulf oysters, crab claws, prime rib and barbecue shrimp alongside the turkey, plus a kids' station. Details: 10:30 a.m.–8:45 p.m.; adults $69.95, kids $19.95. Book the holiday buffet.
Messina's Runway Cafe
New Orleans Lakefront Airport, Terminal, 6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd Ste. 3, New Orleans, LA 70126, USA
A carving-station buffet inside the restored Art Deco terminal at Lakefront Airport, with a view of the runway that turns lunch into an outing. Details: Seatings at 11 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.; adults $79.95, ages 4–12 $32.95. Phone reservations only: 504-241-5300.
Four Seasons River Ballroom
2 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
The luxury buffet, with river views, live music, shucked Gulf oysters, carved tomahawks and a made-to-order breakfast station for kids. Details: 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; adults $125, kids $45. Prepaid on OpenTable.
The Court of Two Sisters
613 Royal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
A Thanksgiving jazz brunch buffet with a live trio in one of the Quarter's best courtyards, plus a separate dinner later in the day. Details: Book the Thanksgiving Jazz Brunch on Tock; prices show at booking.
The Roosevelt
130 Roosevelt Way, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
A grand-hotel holiday brunch with bottomless mimosas and live music, for families who'd rather celebrate at midday. Details: Book through the hotel's Thanksgiving brunch page.
Still Posting Their 2026 Thanksgiving Menus
Worth a call, but their 2026 holiday menus and prices weren't public when we last checked. We'll update these as they post.
Palm&Pine
308 N Rampart St, New Orleans, LA 70112, USA
A small Louisiana-meets-Caribbean restaurant taking Thanksgiving bookings on Resy for 1–6 p.m.; menu and price to come.
Jack Rose
2031 St Charles Ave Fl 1, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA
The Pontchartrain Hotel's lively restaurant has served a four-course Thanksgiving before; check OpenTable for 2026.
Ralph's on the Park
900 City Park Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA
The City Park pick for anyone avoiding the Quarter, with free parking behind the restaurant; call 504-488-1000 for the 2026 menu.
Dooky Chase's
2301 Orleans Ave, New Orleans, LA 70119, USA
The James Beard-honored Creole landmark in Tremé; call 504-821-0600 to confirm Thanksgiving lunch before you plan around it.
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