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Taking Thanksgiving out!
Thanksgiving is a wonderful day for those who love baking, cooking, braising and chopping. But what if your kitchen is roughly the size of a hatbox? Or if you’re like me and your culinary achievements include things such as toast and spaghetti? Or if you want to focus all of your attention on your extended family, you might be considering skipping the cooking altogether and having Thanksgiving dinner out.
Fortunately, Seattle and surrounding areas have an array of restaurants offering tasty Thanksgiving meals — for both dine-in service and takeout. So, check out the options, several of which we found with help from our readers, and book your table reservation or your takeout meal — then relax and enjoy.
Use the arrow above the image to explore all the options, or jump to the region where you want to make your reservation below:
- Seattle-area restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner
- Eastside restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner
- Tacoma and South Sound-area restaurants for Thanksgiving dinner
First up: Seattle-area Thanksgiving restaurants
More Thanksgiving ideas for Seattle-area families:
Editor’s note: This article was originally published a few years ago and updated most recently by family fun editor Meredith Charaba with details for Seattle-area restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner in 2024.
Seattle-area restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner
Cafe Flora
Menu: Prix fixe menu with four courses featuring vegetarian twists on classic holiday favorites. There’s also a kids menu. Thanksgiving dinner is not available for takeout (though you can pick up a pie or rolls from Cafe Flora’s sibling eatery, Flora Bakehouse).
Reserve a table starting Nov. 1. Seating is limited, so book your spot early!
Location: 2901 E. Madison St., Seattle
The Capital Grille
Menu: Traditional roasted turkey with brioche stuffing as well as green beans and mashed potatoes.
Enjoy your meal in the dining room, or order takeout (sides only) to enjoy at home. Make your reservations soon, as they tend to fill up fast.
Location: 1301 Fourth Ave., Seattle
Cutters Crabhouse
Menu: Serving select seafood favorites as well as a traditional Thanksgiving feast. The all-inclusive dinner at the restaurant includes three courses, while the take-home menu offers a choice of turkey or prime rib with sides and pumpkin pie.
Make reservations or order in advance.
Location: 2001 Western Ave., Seattle
Daniel’s Broiler
Menu: Complete four-course dinner at the Lake Union, Bellevue and Leschi locations. The Downtown Seattle location has a Thanksgiving buffet. Children dine at a discounted rate.
Dine in. Call or reserve online.
Lake Union location: 809 Fairview Place N., Seattle
Leschi location: 200 Lake Washington Blvd., Seattle
Downtown Seattle location: 808 Howell St., Seattle
Palisade
Menu: Dine in for a three-course Thanksgiving meal with traditional and seasonal dishes, or take home a full Thanksgiving family meal with turkey or prime rib.
Make dinner reservations or preorder online.
Location: Elliott Bay Marina, 2601 W. Marina Pl., Seattle
Scott’s Bar & Grill
Menu: This popular restaurant off Highway 99 features a traditional three-course dine-in meal, or the option to preorder a full turkey dinner or prime rib meal to take home to the family.
Make dinner reservations or preorder online.
Location: 8115 Lake Ballinger Wy., Edmonds
Stanford’s at Northgate
Menu: The Thanksgiving menu includes favorites like turkey breast, gravy, mashed potatoes and stuffing, prepared to take home cold and reheat yourself.
Pickup is on Thanksgiving eve (Nov. 27), and orders must be placed by Sunday, Nov. 24. When you order a Thanksgiving meal, the restaurant donates to Northwest Harvest or Oregon Food Bank to support a family when they need it most this holiday season.
Location: 401 N.E. Northgate Way Suite 1106, Seattle
Wild Ginger
Menu: This beloved downtown Seattle spot serves up a dine-in Thanksgiving feast. Choose from the full regular menu along with specialty items like Malay-style turkey, pumpkin curry and wok-fried Brussels sprouts.
Reserve a table in advance.
Location: 1401 Third Ave., Seattle
Shawn O’Donnell’s
Menu: You can expect a traditional Thanksgiving dinner when you dine in at Shawn O’Donnell’s, or you can opt for a London broil or grilled salmon instead.
If you’d rather dine at home, the restaurant offers a Thanksgiving family meal for five people that just needs to be picked up and reheated at home.
Everett location: 122 128th St. S.E., Everett
Skagit Valley location: 13724 LaConner Whitney Rd., Mount Vernon
Pasado’s Safe Haven
Menu: A vegan Thanksgiving dinner with holiday harvest wellington, cranberry sauce, garlic mashed potatoes and more.
Take a guided tour of this animal sanctuary, where you’ll meet rescued farm animals (including turkeys). The tour is followed by a vegan Thanksgiving meal catered by Veggie Grill. Register online in advance.
Location: Monroe, Wash. Address provided upon registration.
Next: Eastside Thanksgiving restaurants
Eastside restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner
Solarium Kitchen & Bar at the Hilton Bellevue Hotel
Menu: Extensive Thanksgiving buffet includes items such as traditional turkey, seafood, plus endless desserts.
Call or go online to make a dine-in reservation.
Location: 300 112th Ave. S.E., Bellevue
Daniel’s Broiler
Menu: Complete four-course dinner at the Lake Union, Bellevue and Leschi locations. Children dine at a discounted rate. Dine in.
Call or reserve online.
Bellevue location: 10500 N.E. Eighth St., 21st Floor, Bellevue
Wild Ginger Bellevue
Menu: This beloved local institution serves up a dine-in Thanksgiving feast with the full regular menu and a few specialty items.
Reserve a table in advance.
Location: 508 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue
The Lakehouse
Menu: A classic meal with choices for everyone in the family.
Reserve a table to dine in or preorder a takeout dinner.
Location: 10455 N.E. Fifth Place, Bellevue
Carillon Kitchen
Menu: A traditional Thanksgiving meal with many delicious sides, available for takeout only.
Call 425-739-6363 to reserve your meal by Thursday, Nov. 21. A pickup time on Thanksgiving Day (10:30 a.m.–2 p.m.) will be scheduled when you place your order.
Location: 2240 Carillon Point, Kirkland
Hyatt Regency Lake Washington
Menu: Choose from a prix fixe menu with four courses at Water’s Table or a Thanksgiving buffet in the Lake Washington Ballroom.
Reservations can be made online.
Location: 1053 Lake Washington Blvd. N., Renton
Salish Lodge & Spa
Menu: Traditional Thanksgiving dinner with carved turkey and sides.
Enjoy a flavorful Thanksgiving meal at The Restaurant at Salish Lodge. Larger parties can make arrangements for tableside turkey carving in the Ballroom or Cliffside dining rooms. Call 1-800-272-5474 or email to make a reservation.
Location: 6501 Railroad Ave., Snoqualmie
Next: South Sound-area Thanksgiving restaurants
Tacoma and South Sound–area restaurants for Thanksgiving dinner
Stanley & Seafort’s
Menu: A longtime favorite restaurant in Tacoma, Stanley & Seafort’s serves select menu options, as well as a traditional Thanksgiving feast. This spot also offers a full Thanksgiving dinner you can order and pick up to take home.
Make reservations or preorder online.
Location: 115 E. 34th, Tacoma
The Cliff House Tacoma
Menu: Traditional Thanksgiving favorites.
Secure your reservation online to dine in for Thanksgiving at this Tacoma restaurant with a lovely view.
Location: 6300 Marine View Dr., Tacoma
Copperleaf Restaurant
Menu: Thanksgiving buffet with oyster shucking, carved prime rib and turkey breast, plus all of the sides.
Reserve a table online in advance to dine in.
Location: 18525 36th Ave. S., SeaTac
McMenamins Pub at Elks Temple
Menu: Indulge in Thanksgiving specials alongside traditional pub fare at this charming restaurant.
Make reservations online or call ahead.
Location: 565 Broadway, Tacoma
