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Thanksgiving Dinner in San Francisco 2025
By: Jill Loeffler • Updated: October 1, 2025
Dozens of local restaurants are open for Thanksgiving dinner in San Francisco.
You will find that most serve a traditional meal with turkey, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie, and all of the fixings.
Many of these offer their meals at a prix-fixe price, so you know exactly what you get and what it will cost.
In addition, you will find a few still offer meals off their menu or a non-traditional meal.
My top picks below include a variety of options, so you can be sure to find the right fit for your family's holiday meal.
You will also find a few recommendations for other fun things to do on this holiday in SF.
Thanksgiving Dinner in San Francisco
If you are looking for a tasty Thanksgiving Dinner in San Francisco, then this is the list for you. I've included my top picks for this holiday meal.
Some of them are offering a traditional Thanksgiving Day meal, and others are offering their standard menu. Make sure you book early, as many of these places fill up quickly.
54 Mint: An Italian Thanksgiving, $71.40 per person
Astra: South of Market, $210 per person, four-course meal
Fairmont's Laurel Court: Thanksgiving Buffet, $222.00 per person, prepayment required
MKT Restaurant and Bar: Union Square, family-style feast
Park Chalet: 3-course prix fixe menu, $85 per person
The Cavalier: Elegant Thanksgiving Dinner, $150; Elegant Thanksgiving Luncheon, $130, SoMa
The Garden Court, Palace Hotel: Two offerings, Thanksgiving Petite Brunch, $119; Grand Brunch, $250
The Post Room: Union Square, Thanksgiving Day Feast, $120 per person
Tommy's Joynt: Traditional dinner with turkey, stuffing, gravy, and more, first-come, first-served, opens at 11 am (they don't accept reservations for dine-in)
I always recommend booking early. I know I've already mentioned this before, but I want to ensure you secure the perfect spot for your Thanksgiving dinner in San Francisco.
Many of the options above can be booked through OpenTable.com. You can also contact the restaurants directly to reserve your spot.
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Hornblower Thanksgiving Buffet Dinner Cruise
Head out on the SF Bay this Thanksgiving Day with Hornblower Cruises. They currently are offering two Thanksgiving Day cruises. The first is their annual dinner cruise and the second is a premier brunch cruise.
The dress code for both of these cruises is semi-formal. They will also both offer onboard live entertainment.
Thanksgiving Premier Dinner Cruise: 2.5-hour cruise, buffet dinner includes coffee, hot tea, iced tea or water, you can purchase cocktails at an additional price. Leaves from Pier 3 (along the Embarcadero at Washington Street). Boards at 3:30 pm and the cruise runs from 4 pm to 6:30 pm.
Thanksgiving Premier Brunch Cruise: 2-hour cruise, buffet brunch with unlimited coffee, hot tea, iced tea and water, additional holiday cocktails, wine and beer available for purchase. Leaves from Pier 3. Boards at 10:30 am and the cruise lasts from 11 am to 1 pm.
>> Visit their site to book your cruise today
Additional Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving Day
In addition to the options mentioned above, the restaurants below are also open.
Amber India: Downtown, Indian
Bistro Boudin: Known for its seafood and sourdough bread, Fisherman's Wharf
Cesario's: Union Square, Italian
Garibaldi's on Presidio: Presidio Heights, Californian
Harborview Restaurant & Bar: Chinese in the Financial District/Embarcadero
Hed Very Thai: Embarcadero, Thai
Historic John's Grill: Union Square, steaks and seafood
HK Lounge Bistro: SoMa, Chinese
Mastro's Steakhouse: Union Square, steaks
McCormick & Kuleto's Seafood Restaurant: Fisherman's Wharf
Morton's The Steakhouse - San Francisco: Union Square/Downtown SF
The Waterfront Restaurant and Cafe: Embarcadero, Californian
Trace: SOMA, American
Tratto: Downtown, Italian
Ula Restaurants & Tapas Bar: Embarcadero, Tapas/Small Plates
Additional Fun Things to Do on Thanksgiving Day Weekend
Combine your plans for Thanksgiving dinner in San Francisco with one of these fun events. This year, you will find plenty of things to do from sporting events to shows by the SF Opera.
Holiday Attraction Schedule
Before or after your Thanksgiving dinner in San Francisco, make sure to visit some of our top attractions. Several are open on this holiday, but with slightly different schedules. Click the links below for a list of places open and the hours they plan to be open that day.
>> Holiday attraction schedule for Thanksgiving Day
Tree Lighting Ceremonies
While your Thanksgiving dinner in San Francisco might be a highlight of your stay, you might also enjoy some of the tree lighting ceremonies this weekend. The link below includes details on all of the tree lighting celebrations this year.
>> Tree lighting ceremonies in SF
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