Thanksgiving is truly a magical occasion in San Francisco, elevated even further by our metropolitan ambience and creative culinary passions. Whether you're alone or with family in the city during this food-centric festivity, several impeccable restaurants are prepared to kindly serve you their exclusive holiday courses.
Here is a list of which San Francisco restaurants are open and offering Thanksgiving specials, so that you can dine with impressive ease, sophistication, and satisfying delight.
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603 Bush St / (415) 956-0396 / Website
Starting off, with Bouche being open for Thanksgiving, you already know you'll be receiving something spectacular. Here at this Union Square favorite, enjoy a traditional feast with an upscale and modern French twist. This is a small family business that truly refines homestyle cooking, serving small plates that even includes a comforting dessert!
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652 Polk St / (415) 345-8100 / Website
For those craving a familial Thanksgiving Southern style, it doesn't get anymore heartwarming and authentic than with Brenda's Soul Food! True to their name, this New Orleans cafe whimsically transports you to the bayou with their lusciously nourishing whole turkey dinner, replete with the classic sides of biscuits, cranberries, whipped potatoes, and more, and all for $29.
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2272 Market St / n(415) 552-3000 / Website
Canela is authentic Spanish comfort food carefully sophisticated all from within their gorgeously vibrant Castro neighborhood interior. For Thanksgiving, enjoy a generous dinner for four that's brimming with turkey, stuffing, brussel sprouts, candied yams, cranberry sauce, and cornbread stuffing. Meals range between $199-$259, and orders can be placed until Thursday, November 18.
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838 Divisadero St / (415) 416-6959 / Website
Che Fico Alimentari is quite literally an elevated gem on Divisidero. With an emphasis on showcasing fresh vegetables, their holiday dinner has both a vegetarian option, or a turkey dinner with just as many green sides. Place a pickup order for their bone-in turkey breast for four, while also receiving all your essential vitamins from their radicchio salad, kabocha squash, brussel sprouts, potato gratin, and more, all for $275.
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950 Mason St / (415) 772-5000 / Website
It doesn't get anymore opulent and lavish than the Fairmont, and Thanksgiving is no exception. If you happen to stay here, head right to their own restaurant for a posh dinner with all the trimmings and enjoy their elegant ambience with live music and other fun offerings like their expansive desserts!
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301 Mission St / (415) 660-2656 / Website
The towering skyscrapers of downtown truly create a chic urban atmosphere, and one fabulously tucked away gem here is Chef Michael Mina and Ayesha Curry's International Smoke! This is a trendy and fun barbecue escape that is renowned for turning up the flavor and the heat on their exquisite meats. For turkey day they unveil an upscale, yet still homestyle open buffet for $105 for adults and $49 for kids that's available all day and includes truffle gravy, wagyu prime rib, rich pecan pie, and so much more.
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888 Howard St #3011 / (415) 616-6566 / Website
Luce is an acclaimed SoMa landmark with high ceilings and ritzy decor. Taste the refinement here with their $125 prix fixe menu that lavishly delivers four courses which consists of Italian burrata chicory salad, focaccia stuffing, potato gratin, and of course, a stellar rosemary-roasted turkey breast. Wash it all down with their $95 wine pairing for a dinner that will have you and your group excited to come back to see their December holiday offerings.
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1 Market St / (415) 777-5577 / Website
Over in the Embarcadero, One Market is a gorgeous choice for a classic American meal with a sleek seaside view. Feast upon their $89 three-course roasted turkey dinner that is supplemented by a salad, a fresh pumpkin tart, and so much more.
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1000 Great Hwy / (415) 386-8439 / Website
On the antipode of the city, Park Chalet is a revitalizing must after exploring Ocean Beach and Golden Gate Park. Here, you'll be seated under a stunning glass ceiling that feels like a swanky retreat, especially when it's paired with their $75 three-course roasted turkey, butternut squash soup, and spiced dessert dinner!
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600 Stockton St / (415) 296-7465 / Website
Our city's hotels are unforgettable when it comes to posh holiday offerings. The Ritz-Carlton is particularly lauded for their Lounge, which on Thanksgiving every year indulgently boasts an organic turkey breast within their $120 three-course, pre-fixe extravaganza.
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1101 Geary Blvd / (415) 949-0399 / Website
If you simply want a casual, no-frills Thanksgiving dinner without the fancy hassle, Tommy's Joynt is a cozy and beloved community staple that is known for dishing up classics fast and flavorful. Their turkey day meal here is $30 a person and is available all day until they run out of their servings. For takeout, you'll get a dinner fit for four that beautifully includes turkey or ham, four dinner rolls, two sides, a slathering of gravy, and four whole slices of homemade pumpkin pie.
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1100 Market St / (628) 895-2040 / Website
If you happen to be staying at the Proper Hotel or just want something new and different along Market, Villon is the artistic and awe-inspiring choice for you. Located on the ground floor, this radiant venue perfectly melds classic elegance with contemporary sleekness, which is also reflected in the innovative cuisine. For $135 and $55 for children under 12, you'll warmly taste a modern four-course prix fixe that highlights the freshness of seasonal California vegetables. Pair with a $60 wine or bourbon tasting for a truly well rounded dinner.
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2000 Union St / (415) 872-7350 / Website
Our supreme vegan and vegetarian pick is Cow Hollow's Wildseed. This splendid plant-based institution expertly crafts all of their meals using only the highest quality of produce in the most flavorfully complex methods. For Thanksgiving, pick up their Beyond Meat meatloaf, baked yams, truffle mashed potatoes, autumn salad, and pumpkin pie, which serves 4-6 and comes ready to bake at $260.
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100 Montage Way, Healdsburg / (707) 979-9000 / Website
Over in Healdsburg, enjoy Montage's Hazel Hill Thanksgiving Feast, which for $165 for adults and $80 for 12 and under, you can feast on a sumptuous three course dinner that involves Parsnip Ravioli, Pumpkin Soup, a full Turkey Dinner, and of course, classic Pumpkin Pie.
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400 Silverado Trail N, Calistoga / (707) 709-2100 / Website
TRUSS in Napa's Four Seasons is graciously hosting a classic Thanksgiving spread with a modern elevated sophistication. This entails a $115 pre-fixe menu by Executive Chef Rogelio Garcia that includes a Cinderella Pumpkin Soup, a Rosemary Roasted Turkey Breast and Confit Turkey Leg, and Warm Beignets with a perfectly spiced chocolate sauce.
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29 E MacArthur St, Sonoma / (707) 938-2929 / Website
Layla in the MacArthur Place Hotel & Spa effortlessly exudes a warm and welcoming atmosphere that is further supplemented by their seasonal and incredibly fresh cuisine. It doesn't get anymore fall harvest on your plate than with their absolutely expansive $110 Thanksgiving menu that includes Autumn Tartare, a choice of Mediterranean Branzino, Beef Tenderloin, Slow Roasted Turkey Breast, or Butternut Squash Ragout, and a wide variety of sides from Smoked Sweet Potatoes, Roasted Acorn Squash, and more.
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757 Market St / (415) 633-3838 / Website
MKT Bar cozily nestled inside the Four Season Hotel is the height of Thanksgiving luxury with their three posh courses and, for all of the sweet-tooths out there, 10 differently stunning desserts!
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448 Brannan St / (415) 495-1111 / Website
Want a high-end Thanksgiving feast right from your home? Pick up the $475 Prime Rib Family Feast from Alexander's Steakhouse, which serves 6-8 and features an already seasoned and par-cooked 7lb Prime Rib with Au Jus, Creamed Horseradish, Mashed Potatoes, and more. Pick up is on Wednesday, November 23rd from 2-4:30pm.
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2100 Van Ness Ave / (415) 673-1888 / Website
Another DIY Thanksgiving option is with Harris' diverse to-go boxes. Choose from either a $150 “Filet Box” or a $200 ribeye box which both come brimming with sides like Russett potatoes and asparagus, a dessert, and either two 8-ounce filet mignons or two bone-in ribeyes.
No matter what flavors or settings you crave for this filling occasion, San Francisco's diverse and cutting-edge restaurant scene has you covered and will leave you with a sense of comfort, joy, and gratitude.
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