
Seattle’s Top 10 Thanksgiving Restaurants
Celebrate the holiday at one of these festive eateries
Thanksgiving is a time to gather with loved ones and enjoy a delicious meal. If you’re looking for a place to celebrate in Seattle, there are plenty of restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day.
Here are our top 10 picks:
1. AQUA by El Gaucho
This waterfront restaurant offers a traditional Thanksgiving buffet with all the fixings, including roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and pumpkin pie.
2. The Pink Door
This quirky Italian restaurant is always a popular spot for Thanksgiving dinner. The menu features a variety of traditional and modern dishes, such as roasted turkey with chestnut stuffing, pumpkin ravioli, and apple pie.
3. Canlis
This iconic Seattle restaurant offers a prix fixe Thanksgiving dinner that is sure to impress. The menu includes dishes such as roasted turkey with wild mushroom stuffing, mashed potatoes with truffle butter, and pumpkin cheesecake.
4. The Herbfarm Restaurant
This fine dining restaurant is located in Woodinville, just outside of Seattle. The Thanksgiving menu features a multicourse meal with dishes such as roasted turkey with chestnut and sourdough stuffing, mashed potatoes with roasted garlic, and pumpkin pie with whipped cream.
5. Salty’s on Alki Beach
This casual seafood restaurant offers a Thanksgiving buffet with a variety of dishes, including roasted turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and cranberry sauce.
6. The Metropolitan Grill
This downtown Seattle restaurant offers a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with a modern twist. The menu includes dishes such as roasted turkey with cranberry-apple chutney, mashed potatoes with roasted garlic, and pumpkin pie with whipped cream.
7. Dahlia Lounge
This cozy restaurant in the Ballard neighborhood offers a Thanksgiving dinner that is both elegant and affordable. The menu includes dishes such as roasted turkey with sage stuffing, mashed potatoes with roasted garlic, and pumpkin pie.
8. Matt’s in the Market
This Pike Place Market institution offers a Thanksgiving dinner buffet with a variety of dishes, including roasted turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and cranberry sauce.
9. Tom Douglas’s Dahlia Bakery
If you’re looking for a delicious Thanksgiving dessert, head to Tom Douglas’s Dahlia Bakery. They offer a variety of pies, cakes, and pastries, including pumpkin pie, apple pie, and chocolate cake.
10. Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market is a great option for those who want to cook their own Thanksgiving dinner. They offer a wide variety of fresh and organic ingredients, as well as pre-made dishes such as roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing.
No matter where you decide to celebrate Thanksgiving, be sure to make reservations in advance. These restaurants are all popular, so it’s important to book your table early.
