Gather in Anaheim this Thanksgiving. Whether you’re visiting from out of town or looking to skip the cooking, there are numerous dining options for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 25th. Take-out or dine-in for classic favorites like oven-roasted turkey. Then elevate your experience with expertly paired wines and exceptional service. We know you’ll gobble up these ideas for where to celebrate Thanksgiving in Anaheim.

Thanksgiving To-Go

Anaheim Packing District

Looking to feast at home? Place your order for a ready-to-go Thanksgiving feast from Jav’s BBQ or The Kroft within the Anaheim Packing District. Jav’s BBQ is taking reservations for a full meal for 12-14 people, complete with 20-pound turkey plus all the sides for $175. Make prime rib a new tradition with The Kroft’s to-go feasts, with options for 4-6 people or 10-12. And to show their gratitude, The Kroft is donating 10% of the proceeds to charity.

Image of the menu available at The Kroft inside the Anaheim Packing House for Thanksgiving 2021
Thanksgiving menu from The Kroft for Thanksgiving.

Knott’s Berry Farm

This is Knott your average dinner. Enjoy the takeout dinner option from nearby Knott’s Berry Farm this Thanksgiving with your choice of roasted turkey or glazed ham, plus all the sides for 6-8 people. Make it the berry best holiday with a boysenberry pie to finish the meal. The Thanksgiving dinner is $159 before tax, but annual passholders can save an extra 10%.

Colony Wine Merchant

Raise a glass of holiday cheer thanks to the Colony Wine Merchant’s Thanksgiving offerings. Enjoy the Thanksgiving Care Package with a bottle of wine and artisan cheese platter, organic turkey breast, and their famous Rhema’s Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough for $100. Another delightful option is to pre-order the Thanksgiving Gift Box with wine, cheese, salami, and flatbread as a hostess gift or way to express your thanks to someone dear.

Celebrate Thanksgiving in Anaheim

Black Tap Anaheim

The cherry on top of a great holiday: an entire slice of pie. Black Tap Anaheim in the Downtown Disney District is celebrating all month long with a Pumpkin Cheesecake Crazyshake that’ll make you say, “Oh my gourd.” The marshmallow-lined glass is filled with a pumpkin spice milkshake and then topped with an entire slice of pumpkin cheesecake and whipped cream.

Image of a milkshake served in a glass. Milkshake is topped with a marshmallow rim and a whole slice of pumpkin cheesecake.
Image courtesy of Black Tap Anaheim Craft Burgers & Shakes.

Anaheim Marriott

Head to nFuse Restaurant and Bar inside the Anaheim Marriott for a Thanksgiving buffet fit for the whole family...and then some! Enjoy menu items like butter thyme roast turkey with sage gravy, cornbread cranberry stuffing, candied yams, and much more. Reservations are accepted via OpenTable and walk-ins are welcome. The buffet is $49 per person, $18 for kids, and kids three and under eat free. 

The RANCH Restaurant

Enjoy a holiday to remember at the City of Anaheim’s reigning Restaurant of the Year, The RANCH Restaurant. The special Thanksgiving Dinner menu features 16 oz. Creekstone Farms All-Natural Black Angus Prime Rib, Mary’s Free-Range Turkey, plus baked brie warren pear tart, sweet potato soup, traditional sides, and ends with pumpkin cheesecake. The elevated experience is perfectly paired thanks to the dozen Sommeliers on staff who have over 10,000+ bottles in their cellar.

JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort

Stop by Tocca Ferro inside the JW Marriott, Anaheim Resort for their Thanksgiving buffet which includes menu items like brown sugar glazed yams with charred marshmallow fluff, garlic and sage-crusted turkey served with traditional giblet gravy, and herb-crusted NY strip loin served with horseradish cream and a cabernet demi-glace. Reservations are accepted via OpenTable in 2-hour seating blocks. 

Napa Rose

A pixie-dusted prix fixe menu awaits this Thanksgiving at the Napa Rose within Disney's Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. Known for an upscale-inspired seasonal menu, the Thanksgiving offering is a 4-course feast channeling the spirit of California wine country, priced at $135 per adult with children’s selections available for guests ages 3-9. Celebrate the bounty of the season with an additional hand-selected wine flight.

McCormick and Schmick’s at the Anaheim GardenWalk

Your table or theirs, McCormick and Schmick's has Thanksgiving dinner covered. You can pre-order a meal fit for 4-6 to take home or be a guest at the Anaheim GardenWalk location. Start your festivities with a butternut squash soup or walnut mixed greens salad. Then gobble your favorite holiday menu items like roasted turkey, cornbread stuffing, apple squash casserole, and more.

Image of a plate of Turkey and two side dishes, one mashed potatoes dish and one green beans.

Thanksgiving at McCormick and Schmick's.

Morton’s The Steakhouse

Celebrate with family and friends at a restaurant where everyone is treated like a VIP. This Thanksgiving, Morton’s The Steakhouse invites you to join them at their table to enjoy a festive meal including winter salad, oven-roasted turkey roulade, smoked gouda au gratin potatoes, baked corn souffle, creamed spinach, green beans almondine, and a pumpkin cheesecake with sea salt caramel for dessert. The holiday menu is $59 per person, with additional wine bottle pairings available.

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse

Gather together at Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse for an evening stuffed with starters, sides, and sweet desserts. They didn’t forget the main event, roasted turkey breast served with sausage & herb stuffing and cranberry relish. If your favorite part of Thanksgiving is the leftovers, you’ll have plenty to celebrate as Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse is thanking its guests with take-home items.