20+ places to dine out for Thanksgiving in Arizona
Arizona Thanksgiving dining is leaving nothing off the table. Those who want a traditional family Thanksgiving have plenty of choices, including buffets with turkey, stuffing, and all the trimmings. Others can choose from Italian-based menus and seated three- and four-course dining options. Now, go get your gobble on!
Here’s how Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sedona, Tucson and the West and East Valley are celebrating Thanksgiving this year.
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Thanksgiving dining in Phoenix
Arizona Biltmore | Phoenix
Thanksgiving returns to the historic Gold Room at Arizona Biltmore with an elaborate holiday brunch. Guests can enjoy hand-carved turkey, slow-cooked prime rib, grilled lobster tails, king crab legs, oysters and an assortment of seasonal sides and desserts. Live music accompanies the celebration and Thanksgiving Day football is being shown in the adjoining Aztec Room.
Date: Nov. 26, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Price: $198++ for ages 13 and older; $69++ for children ages 4-12; complimentary for ages 3 and younger.
Reservations: Arizona Biltmore Thanksgiving brunch
Tía Carmen at JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa | Phoenix
Chef Angelo Sosa’s Tía Carmen celebrates Thanksgiving with a Grand Mercado buffet. The expansive spread includes roasted turkey, carving stations, seafood, seasonal salads, handcrafted sides and desserts. Located within JW Marriott Phoenix Desert Ridge Resort & Spa, the restaurant offers a festive setting for families and groups seeking a resort-style Thanksgiving experience.
Date: Nov. 26, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Price: $169 per adult; $49 per child ages 5-12.
Reservations: Tía Carmen on OpenTable
Carcara at Sheraton Phoenix Downtown | Phoenix
Located inside Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, Carcara’s Thanksgiving feast includes a three-course holiday menu. With service extending from late morning into the evening, Carcara offers flexibility for families, couples and groups gathering together at different times throughout the day.
Date: Nov. 26, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Price: $75++ per adult; $25++ per child ages 4-12.
Reservations: Carcara Thanksgiving dining
The Global Ambassador | Phoenix
The Global Ambassador offers two distinct Thanksgiving experiences. At Le Âme, guests can choose between a holiday brunch featuring buffet selections and plated entrées or a special dinner menu with dishes such as truffle turkey, lamb, salmon and steak. Théa Mediterranean Rooftop will serve its regular à la carte menu alongside Thanksgiving specials, accompanied by sweeping views of Camelback Mountain.
Date: Nov. 26. Le Âme brunch, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.; dinner, 3-8 p.m. Théa, 1-9 p.m.
Price: Le Âme, $175++ per adult and $85++ per child for brunch; dinner, $175++ per person. Théa pricing varies by selection.
Reservations: Le Âme, Théa
Thanksgiving dining in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley
CIELO at ADERO Scottsdale Resort | Scottsdale
Thanksgiving at CIELO debuts Executive Chef Sean Han’s three-course holiday menu. Starters include kabocha squash soup with crispy Ibérico or autumn citrus and heirloom greens. Entrée choices feature slow-roasted Diestel turkey or prime ribeye steak, accompanied by family-style sides. Pumpkin pie brûlée with cinnamon gelato completes the meal.
Date: Nov. 26, 5-9:30 p.m.
Price: $85++ per adult; $35++ per child ages 5-12; complimentary for ages 4 and younger.
Reservations: CIELO Thanksgiving reservations
ZuZu at Hotel Valley Ho | Scottsdale
ZuZu at Hotel Valley Ho celebrates Thanksgiving with a blend of chef-attended buffet selections and plated entrées. Guests begin with seafood, salads, cheeses and other starters before choosing from holiday dishes such as apple-brined turkey, filet mignon, pork chop, salmon or honeynut squash. Dessert selections include traditional pumpkin pie. The restaurant’s extended holiday hours provide flexibility for Thanksgiving gatherings.
Date: Nov. 26, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Price: $75-$98 per adult, depending on entrée; $25 per child ages 12 and younger, plus tax and gratuity.
Reservations: Hotel Valley Ho Thanksgiving dining, 480-421-7997
Guest House Scottsdale | Scottsdale
Guest House Scottsdale celebrates Thanksgiving with an expansive holiday feast featuring interactive dining stations and traditional favorites. Carving selections include roasted turkey breast, honey-glazed ham and salmon, while a raw bar offers tuna and salmon tartare cones. Guests can also enjoy made-to-order eggs, spicy rigatoni, seasonal sides and an assortment of desserts, including pumpkin pie, apple pie and chocolate tarts.
Date: Nov. 26; hours to be confirmed.
Price: To be confirmed.
Reservations: Guest House
Hearth ’61 at Mountain Shadows | Paradise Valley
Mountain Shadows’ signature restaurant, Hearth ’61, is serving a three-course Thanksgiving meal in its contemporary dining room overlooking the resort’s desert surroundings. The holiday menu features seasonal starters, a choice of entrées and desserts. Families can also arrange larger private Thanksgiving gatherings through the resort.
Date: Nov. 26, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Price: $159 per adult; $35 per child ages 12 and younger, plus tax and gratuity.
Reservations: Mountain Shadows Thanksgiving dining, 480-624-5458
CATCH Scottsdale | Scottsdale
CATCH Scottsdale brings its signature seafood-forward approach to Thanksgiving with a selection of holiday specials alongside its regular menu. Guests can enjoy roasted heritage turkey with herbed stuffing, mashed potatoes, caramelized vegetables and cranberry sauce, or try a seasonal kanpachi crudo featuring sweet potato and cranberry. For dessert, the pumpkin spice gelato sundae combines miso caramel, cinnamon katafi crunch and cookie crumbs.
Date: Nov. 26, 4-9 p.m.; Nov. 27, brunch 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and dinner 4-10 p.m.
Price: Roasted heritage turkey, $60; kanpachi crudo, $28; pumpkin spice gelato sundae, $18.
Reservations: CATCH Scottsdale
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess | Scottsdale
Fairmont Scottsdale Princess offers several ways to celebrate Thanksgiving, including an expansive resort buffet and restaurant-specific menus. The Palomino Ballroom brunch combines culinary stations representing multiple resort restaurants, while Bourbon Steak presents a three-course holiday meal. Toro Scottsdale offers a Pan-Latin interpretation of Thanksgiving, and La Hacienda features a turkey mole special alongside its regular menu.
Date: Nov. 26. Palomino Ballroom brunch, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; restaurant hours vary.
Price: Palomino Ballroom, $169 per adult and $68 per child; Bourbon Steak, $155 per person; Toro Scottsdale, $85 per person; La Hacienda turkey mole special, $45.
Reservations: Fairmont Scottsdale Princess
Elements at Sanctuary Camelback Mountain | Scottsdale
Elements at Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort & Spa offers a three-course holiday menu, where guests can enjoy a seated meal at one of Paradise Valley’s signature dining destinations. Its intimate atmosphere makes it particularly appealing for smaller groups planning a special holiday gathering.
Date: Nov. 26, 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m.
Price: $175 per adult; $55 per child ages 12 and younger.
Reservations: Elements
Weft & Warp Art Bar + Kitchen at Andaz Scottsdale | Scottsdale
Weft & Warp Art Bar + Kitchen brings a creative approach to Thanksgiving with a three-course menu featuring shared starters and sides. Guests can select from roasted turkey, slow-roasted prime rib, pan-seared salmon, roasted cauliflower steak or lobster pappardelle for an additional charge. Seasonal accompaniments include brioche stuffing, whipped sweet potatoes and cranberry relish, followed by pumpkin or apple pie.
Date: Nov. 26, noon-8 p.m.
Price: $95++ per adult; $40 per child ages 12 and younger. Lobster pappardelle carries an additional charge.
Reservations: Weft & Warp SevenRooms
Prado at Omni Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Montelucia | Paradise Valley
Spanish-inspired flavors meet Thanksgiving traditions at Prado throughout the restaurant’s five-course holiday dinner. Seasonal selections include squash soup, turkey preparations, costilla Rioja and festive desserts.
Date: Nov. 26; dining hours to be confirmed.
Price: $155 per person.
Reservations: Prado on OpenTable
The Italiano | Scottsdale
Thanksgiving gets an Italian twist this year at The Italiano. Guests can explore pasta specialties, seafood, carving stations and an assortment of seasonal sides and desserts. The expansive format allows diners to mix classic Thanksgiving dishes with Italian-inspired selections.
Date: Nov. 26, beginning at 11 a.m.; last seating at 7:30 p.m.
Price: $120 per adult; $39 per child ages 12 and younger.
Reservations: The Italiano
The Scottsdale Resort & Spa | Scottsdale
The Scottsdale Resort & Spa offers two Thanksgiving dining experiences. La Fogata will serve a three-course holiday dinner, while the Coronado Ballroom hosts a festive brunch with an assortment of seasonal selections. Options for brunch and dinner provide guests flexibility when planning their celebrations, whether gathering earlier in the day or choosing a more traditional evening meal.
Date: Nov. 26. Coronado Ballroom brunch, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; La Fogata dinner, 4-9 p.m.
Price: Brunch, $105 per adult and $49 per child ages 5-12; dinner, from $79 per adult and $38 per child. Children ages 4 and younger dine free at brunch.
Reservations: Three-course dinner, brunch
Salt & Sol at Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas | Scottsdale
Salt & Sol at Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas is hosting Thanksgiving with four-course holiday dining. The restaurant’s seasonal menu provides a seated dining experience with wine or sparkling wine included in the advertised price. Guests can also turn the holiday into a longer Scottsdale getaway with accommodations at the resort’s recently renovated villas.
Date: Nov. 26, noon-6 p.m.
Price: $75 per person, including wine or sparkling wine.
Reservations: Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Villas
COURSE | Scottsdale
Chef Cory Oppold takes diners on a culinary journey around the world with COURSE’s annual 12 Days of Christmas tasting experience. This year’s theme, Christmas Around the World, features nine courses inspired by international holiday traditions across the globe. Guests can enjoy dishes like Polish wild mushroom dumplings in beet borscht, Japanese karaage chicken, an Italian seafood trio and an English-inspired ribeye with Yorkshire pudding. The experience concludes with globally inspired desserts, including a playful interpretation of Mexican holiday ponche and Australian pavlova.
Date: Dec. 11-30, Tuesday-Saturday, 5-9 p.m.; closed Dec. 25-26.
Price: $185 per person; optional wine pairings available.
Reservations: COURSE’s 12 Days of Christmas
Thanksgiving dining in the East and West Valley
Neighborhood Services at Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU | Tempe
Neighborhood Services at Omni Tempe Hotel at ASU offers one of the more affordable prix fixe Thanksgiving experiences in the Valley. The three-course holiday menu features seasonal starters, turkey preparations and desserts such as pumpkin pie or pumpkin spice cronut. Diners can also choose from the restaurant’s regular lunch and dinner menus, providing additional flexibility for Thanksgiving gatherings.
Date: Nov. 26, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Price: $55 per person; $90 with wine pairing.
Reservations: Neighborhood Services on OpenTable
The Wigwam | Litchfield Park
The Wigwam offers two Thanksgiving celebrations at its historic West Valley resort. The Wigwam Ballroom hosts a traditional holiday buffet with turkey, ham, seasonal sides and desserts, and Litchfield’s presents a three-course prix fixe dinner. Guests can choose between a family-friendly buffet earlier in the day or seated restaurant dining in the afternoon and evening.
Date: Nov. 26. Ballroom buffet, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.; Litchfield’s dinner, 2-6 p.m.
Price: Ballroom buffet, $99 per adult and $30 per child ages 4-12; children ages 3 and younger complimentary. Litchfield’s, $129 per person.
Reservations: The Wigwam
Thanksgiving dining in Sedona and Cottonwood
SaltRock Southwest Kitchen at Amara Resort & Spa | Sedona
SaltRock Southwest Kitchen puts a regional spin on Thanksgiving with a three-course menu inspired by Southwestern ingredients. Selections include lobster tostada, prickly pear shrimp, turkey with poblano cornbread stuffing, halibut, short rib and sweet potato gnocchi.
Date: Nov. 26, 2-9 p.m.
Price: $105+ per adult; $53+ per child ages 12 and younger.
Reservations: SaltRock Southwest Kitchen
Merkin Vineyards Hilltop Winery & Trattoria | Cottonwood
Merkin Vineyards Hilltop Winery & Trattoria is hosting a family-style Thanksgiving meal overlooking Cottonwood and the Verde Valley. The menu includes traditional turkey and seasonal accompaniments, bringing a communal approach to the holiday table. The restaurant’s hilltop location and vineyard setting make it a distinctive option for guests spending Thanksgiving in Arizona’s wine country.
Date: Nov. 26, noon-8 p.m.; last seating at 7:30 p.m.
Price: $75 per adult; $35 per child. Starters and desserts are additional.
Reservations: Merkin Vineyards Hilltop Winery & Trattoria
ShadowRock Tap + Table at Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock | Sedona
ShadowRock Tap + Table at Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock features a Thanksgiving buffet with separate children’s pricing and complimentary dining for younger children; the buffet is also a practical option for families.
Date: Nov. 26, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Price: $89 per adult; $32 per child ages 6-12; complimentary for children ages 5 and younger.
Reservations: ShadowRock
Thanksgiving dining in Tucson
La Luz at The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa | Tucson
The Westin La Paloma Resort & Spa will host a Thanksgiving buffet at La Luz featuring traditional holiday dishes, seafood and seasonal desserts. The celebration includes live music, children’s crafts and a photographer.
Date: Nov. 26, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Price: $119 per adult; $60 per child ages 10 and younger.
Reservations: La Luz
Signature Grill at JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa | Tucson
JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa celebrates Thanksgiving with a holiday feast at Signature Grill. The menu features a Turkey Three Ways action station, a carving station, a children’s harvest table and a selection of seasonal desserts. The resort’s Sonoran Desert setting and recently renovated accommodations also make it an option for travelers planning a Thanksgiving getaway in Tucson.
Date: Nov. 26, noon-7 p.m.
Price: $135 per adult; $48 per child ages 5-12; complimentary for children younger than 4.
Reservations: Signature Grill on OpenTable
