There’s nothing like Thanksgiving in Boston, after all, it did originate on the South Shore, 40 miles away in 1621 Plymouth. So, if you’re eager to celebrate Thanksgiving dinner in Boston without a sinkful of dishes and weeks worth of prep, we hear you! Our team curated a list of the best Thanksgiving takeout in Boston—but if you want to leave every step to the pros and enjoy a peaceful dinner out in the city—these local restaurants developed tantalizing Thanksgiving dinner menus, to celebrate the holiday to the fullest!
Thanksgiving dinner in Boston
All of the restaurants below are open on Thanksgiving, Thursday, November 28, for dinner. Here’s a preview of what’s on the menu!
The Langham, Boston ‘Friendsgiving at The Fed,’ Downtown
The menu features a delightful Koginut Squash Soup, which includes galangal, pepitas, and toasted seed oil, served alongside sesame naan. Guests can enjoy Crispy Brussels Sprouts, enhanced with a maple gastrique and topped with fried onions. For a savory option, the Turkey ‘Tots’ present crispy turkey sausage paired with a spicy cranberry sauce. To finish the meal on a sweet note, Kerry’s Pumpkin Pie is offered, garnished with candied cranberries and a rich caramel chantilly.
Where: 250 Franklin Street
When: November 16-30
Price: $60/ per person
La Padrona at Raffles Boston, Back Bay
Start with an Autumn Misticanza salad, Tuna Crudo, or Tagliatelle Emilia-Romagna. For the main course, guests can select the traditional Thanksgiving Dinner, which includes Roast Stonewood Farm turkey, herb stuffing, patatas, and crème fraîche mashed potatoes, or opt for Charred Eggplant Parmigiana or Uni & Lobster Risotto. To conclude the three-course meal, a choice of desserts awaits: Apple Tart, New England Pumpkin Pie, and more.
Where: 38 Trinity Place
When: Thanksgiving Day 3-8 PM
Price: $125/ per person
Matria Boston at InterContinental Boston, Seaport
Enjoy an extravagant Thanksgiving buffet served in a style that features traditional favorites, special offerings, seasonal sides, and an array of desserts. Guests can begin with the Ginger Acorn Pumpkin Soup or Butternut Squash and Date Salad, along with a Sushi Bar, Italian cured meats, cheeses, and Matria’s signature bread. A carving station will offer options such as Chestnut & Apple Stuffed Roasted Turkey, Grilled Piedmontese Rib Eye Steak, and Parchment Baked Honey Mustard Atlantic Salmon.
For those craving Italian cuisine, White Bolognese Rigatoni will also be available. To satisfy sweet cravings, desserts will include Tiramisu, Salted Caramel Cannoli, seasonal pies, and more.
Where: 510 Atlantic Avenue
When: Thanksgiving Day 12-6 PM
Price: $185/ per person
Artisan Bistro at the Ritz Carlton, Downtown
The menu features a gourmet Thanksgiving feast, starting with an assortment of cornbread varieties, including Jalapeño, Bacon, and Cheddar with Maple Butter. For the first course, guests can choose from a Sweet Potato & Butternut Squash Bisque, a Kale Caesar salad with baby kale and brioche croutons, or a Fried Stuffed Portobello filled with goat cheese and tomato. The entrée options include Roasted Heritage Turkey with all the classic sides, Grilled Branzino with saffron-scented farro, a Bone-in Filet with potato puree and foie gras torchon, or a Vegetable Lasagna. To finish, diners can select between a Pumpkin Paris Brest or a Bourbon Pecan Bar.
Where: 10 Avery Street
When: Thanksgiving Day 4-10:45 PM
Price: $89/ per person
Scampo at The Liberty Hotel, Beacon Hill
Scampo’s Thanksgiving feast begins with a petite Boston bibb salad as the first course, followed by a selection of dishes for the second course, including Nantucket Cape scallops, wild mushroom bisque, and pumpkin ravioli. For the main course, guests can choose from roasted heritage turkey, crackling pork rack, prime sirloin, halibut, or lobster. To finish the meal, dessert options include bourbon pecan pie, Dutch apple cream pie, and Lydia’s tiramisu.
Where: 215 Charles Street
When: Thanksgiving Day 12-8 PM
Price: $120/ per person ($50 per child under 12)
City Tap House, Fort Point
For traditionalists, the menu offers an organic turkey dinner featuring turkey breast, butter-and-herb stuffing, cranberry sauce, and homemade gravy. Alternatively, guests can enjoy a slow-roasted prime rib dinner with boneless grass-fed prime rib and garlic-herb sauce. Both dinners come with a choice of two sides: whipped mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, crispy Brussels sprouts, sweet potato mash, or sautéed broccoli. For dessert, diners can indulge in a caramel apple tart with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream or a sweet potato pecan pie served with mascarpone ice cream.
Where: 10 Boston Wharf Road
When: Thanksgiving Day 11 AM-11 PM
Price: À la carte ($13-$36 per item)
Para Maria, Seaport
Award-winning Executive Chef Tatiana Rosana will create a Thanksgiving feast that caters to both traditional tastes and those seeking something unique. From noon to late afternoon, guests can enjoy a variety of holiday dishes, including cider-brined turkey with black pepper gravy, a fall salad with baby greens, walnuts, dried cranberries, and goat cheese, savory sage sourdough stuffing, and hard cider cranberry sauce. To ensure the spirit of Thanksgiving continues, those who order from the menu will receive turkey sandwiches with cranberry sauce, stuffing, and gravy for a perfect post-feast snack. Additionally, the full Para Maria menu will be available throughout the morning and into the evening, allowing guests to give thanks while enjoying stunning waterfront views at the Rooftop at The Envoy.
Where: 70 Sleeper Street
When: Thanksgiving Day 12-4:30 PM
Price: À la carte
Peregrine, Beacon Hill
Indulge in a three-course culinary experience with Executive Chef Napoleon Smith’s prix fixe menu! Savor fall flavors like Dijon Maple Roasted Glazed Brussel Sprouts, Coconut and Ginger Pumpkin Bisque, Pan Seared Salmon with a Champagne Beurre Blanc sauce, Mushroom Duxelle Risotto, Traditional Roasted Turkey with Turkey Jus, Herbed Cornbread/Sourdough Stuffing, and more. For the sweet-tooth satisfaction, guests can indulge in traditional Pumpkin Pie or Apple Pie Cheesecake that is anything but traditional!
Where: 170 Charles Street
When: Thanksgiving Day 11 AM-8 PM
Price: $95 per person
Michelin Chef Thanksgiving at John Fraser’s The Vermilion Club, Downtown
This Thanksgiving, guests can enjoy a culinary experience at The Vermilion Club, crafted by Michelin-starred Chef John Fraser. The three-course feast features signature French Onion Dumplings, followed by main course options such as Roasted Heritage Turkey Breast or Seared Ora King Salmon. Accompanying the meal are classic sides like Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Sherry-Glazed Mushrooms, Grilled Sourdough Stuffing, and Cranberry Sauce. To complete the dining experience, guests can indulge in desserts like Stout Sticky Toffee Pudding or Miniature Classic Pumpkin Pie.
Where: 115 Federal Street
When: Thanksgiving Day 12-8 PM
Price: $95 per person ($45 for children under 12)
Abe & Louie’s, Back Bay
This Thanksgiving, Abe & Louie’s, the renowned Back Bay steakhouse, will offer a customizable three-course prix fixe menu alongside their à la carte options. Guests can start with either a butternut squash soup topped with crème fraiche and candied pumpkin seeds or a roasted beet and goat cheese salad with pistachio and dill. For the main course, choices include roasted turkey breast with braised dark meat, whipped potatoes, stuffing, roasted Brussels sprouts, cranberry sauce, and gravy, or an eight-ounce filet mignon served with a twice-baked potato and horseradish cream. The meal concludes with a delicious pumpkin cheesecake topped with vanilla whipped cream.
Where: 793 Boylston Street
When: Thanksgiving Day 11:30 AM-10 PM
Price: $78 per person
Atlantic Fish Co., Back Bay
This Thanksgiving, Atlantic Fish Co. will offer a three-course holiday prix fixe menu alongside its full selection of seafood classics. Guests can start with parsnip soup garnished with crème fraiche and candied pumpkin seeds or a harvest salad with butternut squash, baby greens, pecans, goat cheese, and maple vinaigrette. For the main course, options include roasted turkey breast with braised dark meat, whipped potatoes, stuffing, roasted Brussels sprouts, cranberry sauce, and gravy, or hazelnut-crusted Atlantic halibut served with butternut squash puree and haricots verts. To finish the meal, diners can enjoy a pumpkin cheesecake topped with vanilla whipped cream.
Where: 761 Boylston Street
When: Thanksgiving Day 11:00 AM-9 PM
Price: $70 per person
Sonsie, Back Bay
Sonsie on Newbury Street is offering a special three-course prix-fixe Thanksgiving menu. The meal begins with appetizers like apple butternut squash soup or baked mushroom tart. Main course options include apple cider-brined turkey or pan-roasted cod loin. For dessert, guests can enjoy pumpkin pie, carrot cake, or Sonsie’s bread pudding.
Where: 327 Newbury Street
When: Thanksgiving Day 11:00 AM-7 PM
Price: $75 per person
Blue Ribbon Brasserie, Kenmore Square
Blue Ribbon Brasserie will celebrate its first Thanksgiving in Boston with special offerings including turkey, butternut squash soup, and pumpkin cheesecake in addition to the regular à la carte menu.
Where: 528 Commonwealth Avenue
When: Thanksgiving Day 2-8 PM
Price: À la carte
The Banks Seafood & Steak, Back Bay
The Banks Seafood & Steak will be open on Thanksgiving, offering a three-course prix-fixe option alongside their full à la carte menu. The prix-fixe menu includes choices like Ora King Salmon Tyee Crudo with oscietra caviar and aged shoyu, an apple salad with arugula, confit lemon, hazelnut, labne, and shallot, or burrata with bresaola, red currant chutney, and toasted brioche plus turkey roulade with lobster stuffing. Dessert options feature a fig napoleon and seasonal cranberry chocolate pie.
Where: 406 Stuart Street
When: Thanksgiving Day 11:00 AM-8 PM
Price: $80 per person
Grill 23, Back Bay
Grill 23 will serve its full à la carte menu along with a special turkey offering this Thanksgiving. The turkey special includes lemon thyme roasted turkey breast and confit thigh stuffing. Guests can also enjoy pumpkin pie paired with butter pecan ice cream.
Where: 161 Berkeley St
When: Thanksgiving Day 11:00 AM-8 PM
Price: À la carte
Harvest, Harvard Square
Harvest will offer a prix-fixe menu along with an à la carte raw bar on Thanksgiving. The menu includes options like herb-roasted organic turkey and day boat scallops. Dessert choices feature classic apple pie and pumpkin tart.
Where: 44 Brattle Street
When: Thanksgiving Day 10:30 AM-8 PM
Price: $90 per person
Bistro Du Midi, Back Bay
Bistro Du Midi will be open on Thanksgiving with a prix-fixe menu and optional wine pairing. Guests can choose from dishes like roasted turkey breast or halibut for the main course. Dessert options include vanilla bean crème brûlée or squash pie.
Where: 272 Boylston Street
When: Thanksgiving Day 11:00 AM-8 PM
Price: $90 per person
Rebels Guild, Theater District
Rebels Guild will offer a Thanksgiving prix-fixe dinner that includes traditional turkey dinner and prime rib options. The meal features oven-roasted Tom turkey with all the trimmings and slow-roasted prime rib served with rosemary au jus. Dessert includes pumpkin cheesecake with graham cracker crumble.
Where: 200 Stuart Street
When: Thanksgiving Day 12:00- 7:30 PM
Price: $49 per person
Advanced reservation are strongly recommended by all of the listed restaurants serving on Thanksgiving day. Speaking of Thanksgiving, New England’s largest indoor holiday market opens its doors the next day on Friday, November 29!