- December 13, 2025
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Those looking to support local restaurants by dining locally can find a place setting at the following establishments on Thanksgiving. Reservations may be required. Unlisted restaurants may have specials or limited availability.
Location: 201 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Menu: Three-course dinner including a choice of soup (lobster bisque or New England clam chowder) or salad (chopped, caesar, or kale and butternut squash) and dessert (pecan pie, pumpkin pie, New York-style cheesecake or chef's dessert). Entrees include a traditional turkey dinner, slow-roasted prime rib, lobster and shrimp carbonara, filet mignon, shellfish linguine, fresh fish (choice of sea bass, king salmon, Mahi Mahi or ahi tuna), twin lobster tails, surf and turf filet with grilled shrimp, seared Chilean sea bass, New York strip or crispy skin king salmon.
Cost: $69 with optional additions
Thanksgiving Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Contact: 941-383-5593
Location: 5540 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Menu: Serving a full a la carte menu, daily specials and a Thanksgiving turkey special; to-go pie orders must be prepaid and placed on Friday before Thanksgiving; limited capacity.
Thanksgiving Hours: 2-9 p.m.
Contact: 941-383-3633

Location: 525 St. Judes Drive
Menu: For starters, five-spiced butternut squash soup or fall apple salad with fuji apple, craisins, cherry tomato, spiced pecans, baby spinach, crispy shallots. Entrees include roasted turkey with apple-walnut stuffing; giblet gravy; cranberry relish; green bean almandine; mashed Idaho and sweet potatoes; Desserts include pumpkin pie, apple cheesecake or chocolate pecan pie.
Cost: $59 for all three courses; $42 for entree only; $74 with wine pairings
Thanksgiving Hours: Restaurant open 1-8 p.m.; deli closed; corner store 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Contact: 941-383-0777
Location: 325 John Ringling Blvd.
Menu: Roasted turkey with stuffing; mashed potatoes with gravy; sweet potato casserole; broccoli and cauliflower al forno; cranberry sauce; and pumpkin pie with whipped cream
Cost: $25 for adults and $15 for children ages 12 and under
Thanksgiving Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Contact: 941-388-3325
Location: 1601 Gulf of Mexico Drive
Menu: Celebrate the holiday with a brunch featuring a raw bar, action stations and a dessert display at the Astor Ballroom. Riva's "Holiday Harvest" will have an a la carte menu of seasonal dishes. CW Prime will have a prix fixe holiday menu.
Thanksgiving Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. brunch at the Astor Ballroom; 4-10 p.m. at Riva; 4-10 p.m. at CW Prime; reservations required
Contact: 941-231-1000
Note: The Lazy Lobster has a special Thanksgiving menu, but the restaurant is booked.