Updated November 2024 by Paige Townley
If you’d rather savor the holiday instead of sweating over the stove, these eleven Birmingham restaurants are serving up Thanksgiving Day spreads so good, you’ll be thankful you dined out!
Galley and Garden
For more information + holiday hours: galleyandgarden.com
A Thanksgiving meal at Galley and Garden promises to be memorable. The pre-set menu includes three courses starring all the favorites: oven-roasted turkey breast, prime rib pot pie, and bone-in pork chop. Plus, you can indulge in delicious trimmings and desserts, including bourbon-pecan bread pudding.
BrickTop’s
For more information + holiday hours: bricktops.com
The dinner menu will be available all Thanksgiving Day at BrickTop’s. You can look forward to a fabulous filet mignon, lobster bisque, or traditional Thanksgiving favorites such as roasted turkey and herbed stuffing. Reservations aren’t required to enjoy a meal, but they are recommended to guarantee a table.
Seasons 52
For more info + holiday hours: seasons52.com
The Seasons 52 Thanksgiving menu offers an opportunity to indulge in all the traditional favorites — think roasted turkey and cranberry relish, along with unique twists on classic sides, such as brioche and sage stuffing. And, of course, no meal is complete at Seasons 52 without mini sweet treats. This year, it’s a mini pumpkin pie special.
Ironwood Kitchen & Cocktails
For more information + holiday hours: ironwoodrestaurant.com
Ironwood Kitchen & Cocktails will again be open for Thanksgiving lunch and dinner. The Homewood eatery will feature its complete dinner menu and holiday-inspired specials.
The Bright Star
For more information + holiday hours: thebrightstar.com
The Bright Star has been dishing out award-winning fare since it opened in 1907, and that’s only amplified during the Thanksgiving holiday. From turkey and ham to dressing and candied yams, all the traditional fixings (and so much more!) will be available for dine-in.
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille
For more information + holiday hours: perryssteakhouse.com
A meal at Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille is always delicious, particularly on Turkey Day. The reservation-only seating features smoked turkey breast with pan gravy, mashed potatoes, green bean almondine, sausage and sage dressing, cranberry relish, and homemade bread.
As if that’s not enough, the $49-per-person menu also includes an option of honey crisp apple salad with dried cherries, walnuts, and maple syrup vinaigrette or butternut squash soup. For an additional fee, there’s even a special dessert option — pumpkin cheesecake!
Fleming’s
For more information + holiday hours: flemingssteakhouse.com
Thanksgiving at Fleming’s is all about options. The restaurant’s $62-per-person three-course Thanksgiving menu goes well beyond the typical staples like turkey. You can also choose filet mignon or prime bone-in ribeye, and the meal includes a starter, housemade stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans with apricots and onions, cinnamon-orange cranberry sauce, and dessert.
For those who would prefer to enjoy the eatery’s standard menu, it will be available all day. There’s also a kid’s three-course menu for $31.
Habitat Feed & Social
For more information + holiday hours: habittfeedandsocial.com
Thanksgiving is a little sweeter, thanks to Habitat Feed & Social. The Grand Bohemian Hotel’s signature restaurant offers a can’t-find-it-anywhere-else Thanksgiving menu that treats diners to Thanksgiving with a twist. The three-course meal starts with options like endive salad or charred broccoli and heirloom cabbage, moves into the main with either sweet tea-brined turkey or steak, and dessert options include pecan pie, sweet potato pie, or ambrosia.
The meal is $85 for adults and $35 for children. Reservations are required.
Texas de Brazil
For more information + holiday hours: texasdebrazil.com
Texas de Brazil is well-equipped to handle all of your holiday cooking this year. The Brazilian steakhouse is serving up its full menu all day, so you can enjoy your favorites. Whether you’re craving tender cuts of steak, savory lamb, or a plate piled high with the restaurant’s signature sides, this Thanksgiving spread takes indulgence to the next level.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
For more information + holiday hours: ruthschris.net
Ruth’s Chris Steak House is setting the table this Thanksgiving to make it one to remember. The eatery is serving up a holiday menu as impressive as its signature steaks. In addition to the standard dinner menu, diners can choose from the Thanksgiving Prix Fixe Turkey Dinner menu, which includes one starter, a main course, one side item, and a dessert. Reservations are required.
The Yard
For more information + holiday hours: theyardbirmingham.com
The Yard is a downtown favorite known for its elevated Southern classics and seasonal dishes — the perfect spot for gathering with family and friends this Thanksgiving. Its three-course menu is $105 and includes a wine pairing with the first and second courses.
Happy Thanksgiving, Birmingham!
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