Thanksgiving 2024: Where To Book A Holiday Dinner In Manhattan

If the only thing you’re good at making is reservations, this Thanksgiving, leave the cooking to the professional chefs. As usual, restaurants are going all out to prepare Thanksgiving feasts worthy of a Manhattan palate, whether you skew more traditional or want a nouveau international twist on your turkey with cranberry sauce. Here’s where to book a table for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 28. No dishwashing required! Just tip generously, it’s a holiday.

Gabriel Kreuther

Celebrate Thanksgiving with French fine dining from Gabriel Kreuther. A 4-course prix-fixe menu priced at $265 per person includes seasonal choices like Chestnut Panna Cotta, Citrus Cured Tuna Loin, Sturgeon & Sauerkraut Tart, Honey Squash Ravioli, Roasted Turkey Roulade, Green-Walk Hatchery Trout Cooked on Cedar Plank, a Pie Cart for dessert, and more. Add a wine pairing to make the meal even more special. Seatings are available from 1-8 p.m. Reservations via Resy.

Yingtao

Enjoy a 7-course prix-fixe contemporary Chinese celebration of Thanksgiving from Tuesday, November 26 to Saturday, November 30 for $165 per person. Yingtao’s holiday menu will feature a shared main course of Aged Duck topped with crispy duck tongue served with grilled radicchio, mandarin and a pomegranate hawthorn reduction. Additional courses include a Red Yeast Mandarin Roll, Celeriac and Black Truffle, Spicy Brussel Sprout and Pickled Squash. Reservations via Resy.

Wayan

Go for an Indonesian twist on Thanksgiving at this trendy NoHo restaurant. The prix-fixe Turkey Tumpeng menu is priced at $98 per person, and will include menu items such as the Nantucket Scallops a la Plancha, Citrus Salad, Roasted Turkey, Perkedel Stuffing, and other traditional Thanksgiving sides, For dessert: Padan Custard and Ube Pie. Additional a la carte items can be added for an extra cost, including house favorites like the Lobster Noodle and the Crispy Pork Ribs. Reservations via Resy.

Casa Cruz

Occupying an entire six-story Beaux-Arts townhouse on Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Casa Cruz offers cozy home vibes (sans family drama, hopefully). For Thanksgiving, a three-course menu will be $140 per person. The meal starts with honey glazed cornbread with whipped cranberry ricotta for the table, followed by options link wild mushroom ravioli, mashed potatoes drizzled in honey butter, and grilled stuffing prepared in one of NYC’s rare Josper ovens). Entrées range from braised stuffed turkey roulade topped with glazed chestnuts, to maple cider-glazed salmon with Josper-grilled turnips, and a miniature roasted pumpkin stuffed with fontina, oyster mushroom, baked kale, and crispy pumpkin seeds. The meal ends with pumpkin cream pie or a decadent banana Rhum Clément V.S.O.P. soufflé. Reservations via Resy

Fouquet’s New York

Indulge in holiday splendor with dinner at Brasserie Fouquet’s. A pre-fixe Thanksgiving Holiday Menu features the choice of a starter, main, and dessert for $185 for adults and $65 for children under 12. Dishes includes a Porcini Veloute, Wild Mushroom Pot Pie, Lobster Tagliatelle, Salmon Wellington, Filet of Beef Bourguignon, and a traditional Brined and Roasted Heritage Turkey. Other stand-outs on the menu include the Gingerbread Baked Alaska and Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie. Reservations via Resy.

Rezdôra

Fill up on a rustic Italian meal to celebrate Thanksgiving this year. A 5-course prix-fixe menu priced at $185 per person, with choices including Insalata Autunno, Burrata Affumicata e Zucca, Pisareli, and Cappelletti, Turkey Involtini, Braised Short Rib, Tortelli Dolce di Castagno, and more. Seatings are available from 11:45am-2:00pm. Reservations via Resy.

The Golden Swan

Head to this glamorous West Village townhouse for a three-course prix fixe menu for $165 per person. Start your celebration with appetizers like Foie Gras Mousse paired with fig jam and house-made brioche, or the Mushroom Velouté featuring wild mushrooms and truffle mornay. For the main course, indulge in the Turkey Duo, served with stuffing and cranberry coulis, or opt for Poached Halibut with osetra caviar and beurre blanc. Vegetarians can enjoy the hearty Stuffed Acorn Squash filled with quinoa and farro. Complete your feast with desserts like warm Sticky Toffee Pudding with crème fraîche ice cream or a slice of spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake topped with garam masala Chantilly. Reservations via Resy.

Pink Taco New York

Get festive but stay casual at this Times Square outpost of the mini-chain known for vibrant Mexican-inspired street food. A special Thanksgiving menu includes roast turkey with mole gravy, chipotle garlic mashed potatoes and green beans with cranberry sauce. Dinner is $40 per adult and $20 per child, plus $12, to add on pumpkin pie. Pink Taco New York will be open on Thanksgiving Day from 8:00 AM – 2:00 AM with the regular menu also available throughout the day. Reservations via OpenTable