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Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving in Orlando

1. Latitude and Longitude at World Center Marriott – Orlando

$70.00 per adult; $25.00 per child 4-12; children 3 & under free

Enjoy a Thanksgiving buffet at Latitude and Longitude at World Center Marriott. Feast on a carving station featuring roasted turkey, boned-in ham, and roasted snapper. Traditional sides include bread stuffing, whipped potatoes, baked potato station, green bean casserole, and more. A soup, salad and bread buffet is also included, along with a dessert buffet. Served 1-8pm, reservations recommended. 

2. 7593 Chophouse & Lobby at Reunion Resort & Golf Club —Kissimmee

$70 per adult (children’s menu available)

Start your Thanksgiving feast with savory appetizers like roasted butternut squash soup and half-baked harvest salad. Then choose one of the following: oven-roasted turkey, slow cooked prime rib, pecan-crusted salmon, or vegetable lasagna. Finish up with tasty desserts! Served 1pm-7pm, reservations recommended.

3. The Capital Grille – Orlando

$50 per adult; $20 per child

The Capital Grille’s Pointe Orlando location offers Thanksgiving dinner featuring turkey with stuffing, green beans with almonds, cranberry-pear chutney, and mashed potatoes. The full menu is also available. The restaurant is open 5-9pm, reservations recommended. Takeaway menu available.

4. Hamilton’s Kitchen at The Alfond Inn – Winter Park

$119 per adult; $39 per child 5-12; children under 5 free

Orlando restaurants open on Thanksgiving include The Alfond Inn at Rollins College. Hamilton’s Kitchen will be serving a chef-inspired Thanksgiving buffet featuring a variety of traditional holiday selections. Reservations required (two time slots available: 12pm and 3pm).

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5. Rodizio Grill – Orlando

$59.99 per person; salad bar only $49.99

Enjoy a Thanksgiving meal at Rodizio Grill Brazilian Steakhouse at Pointe Orlando. An expanded Thanksgiving menu includes traditional foods such as turkey, stuffing, sweet mashed potatoes, and more. As an added bonus, every family will receive a coupon for a "buy one, get one free" dinner that can be used in 2024. The restaurant opens at noon on Thanksgiving Day.

6. Rosen Centre Hotel – Orlando

$64.95 per adult; $27.95 per child 4-11; children 3 & under free

Celebrate Thanksgiving at Rosen Centre Hotel with a buffet featuring classic holiday foods as well as global cuisine. Choose from traditional favorites, such as turkey and mashed potatoes, and exotic dishes, like green shell mussels and chicken flautas. A kids buffet is also available. Buffet is available from 11am-6:30pm. Reservations can be made online or by phone.

Feast on Thanksgiving favorites without having to lift a finger at Rosen Shingle Creek. 

7. Rosen Shingle Creek – Orlando

Brunch: $89.95 per adult; $37.95 per child 4-11; children 3 and under free
Dinner: $79.95 per adult; $34.95 per child 4-11

Choose from a bottomless Thanksgiving brunch (11am-6pm) or a three-course Thanksgiving dinner (5:30-10pm) at Rosen Shingle Creek. The buffet offers a plethora of foods, such as omelet and waffle stations, make-your-own pasta station, breakfast pastries, Thanksgiving desserts, and more. Three-course dinners includes soup or salad, turkey or filet mignon with traditional Thanksgiving sides, and chocolate pumpkin pudding for dessert. Reservations recommended.

Eat a traditional Thanksgiving meal or choose the Mediterranean buffet at Villa de Flora at Gaylord Palms.

8. Villa de Flora at Gaylord Palms – Kissimmee

$80 per adult; $40 per child 4-12; children 3 and under free with paying adult

Villa de Flora is located in the beautiful Gaylord Palms Resort, which boasts amazing holiday decor and activities. Tickets must be purchased in advance for the Thanksgiving dinner, which is available for overnight hotel guests only. Dinner includes traditional holiday foods as well as a Mediterranean buffet with seasonal food stations inspired by foods from Spain, France, Italy, and more. Time slots available from 12-7:30pm.

Enjoy a holiday dinner at Bayliner Diner at Universal Orlando's Cabana Bay Beach Resort. Photo courtesy of Universal

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9. Liberty Tree Tavern at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom – Lake Buena Vista

$42 per adult; $23 per child 3-9

Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving feast at this charming colonial New England Inn. Feast on the sumptuous and bountiful Patriot's Platter, which includes roasted turkey, Pennsylvania pot roast, and oven-roasted pork, with traditional sides. Available 11am-10pm, advanced reservations highly recommended.

10. Islands Dining Room at Universal Orlando’s Royal Pacific Resort – Orlando

$75 per adult; $35 per child 3-9; children 3 and under free

In addition to turkey, stuffing, and the usual Thanksgiving fare, the sprawling menu at this tropical-themed restaurant features a raw bar, charcuterie display, stir-fry station, and more. Entertainment for kids includes a balloon artist and hula dancers. Available 11am-9pm, reservations recommended.

11. Whispering Canyon Café at Walt Disney World’s Wilderness Lodge – Lake Buena Vista

$45 per adult; $27 per child 3-9

Available from 12-10pm, Whispering Canyon Café offers a three-course Thanksgiving feast. Guests start with a house salad and a Thanksgiving skillet featuring all-you-can-eat, oak-smoked turkey and barbecue. Complete the meal with a seasonal dessert sampler. Advanced reservations recommended.

12. Bayliner Diner at Universal Orlando's Cabana Bay Beach Resort – Orlando

$21.99 per adult; $11.99 per child 3-9

Enjoy your holiday dinner in this vibrant, retro-style restaurant.  Their Thanksgiving Day meal special comes with traditional favorites, including turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, and more. For dessert, add pecan or pumpkin pie for an additional fee. Available 12-11pm, reservations are recommended. 

13. City Works Eatery & Pour House at Disney Springs – Lake Buena Vista

$35 per adult turkey dinner; $20 per child turkey dinner 10 years and under

Located at the Disney Springs entertainment district, City Works serves Thanksgiving favorites such as turkey, stuffing, corn casserole, mashed potatoes, and more. Dessert options include baked cookie dough and peanut butter snickers pie. Reservations can be made online.

14. The Kitchen at Universal Orlando's Hard Rock Hotel – Orlando

$75 per adult; $35 per child 3-9; children 3 and under free

The Kitchen at Universal Orlando’s Hard Rock Hotel serves a Thanksgiving Day buffet with items like chilled seafood bar, carving station with turkey and ham, cornbread stuffing, sweet potato casserole, and more. Kids can enjoy chicken tenders, mac and cheese, French fries, and baked rigatoni. An expansive selection of desserts are available on the buffet. Available 11am-9pm, reservations highly recommended.

15. California Grill at Walt Disney World’s Contemporary Resort – Lake Buena Vista

The Contemporary Resort, an opening day hotel, is an attraction in itself, as the monorail glides right through the expansive 4-story lobby.  This signature restaurant, located on the top floor of the hotel, affords spectacular views of the Magic Kingdom and surrounding lagoon.  Their elevated Thanksgiving menu will feature braised turkey leg and thigh, cornbread dumpling, and butter whipped potatoes.  Reservations highly recommended.

16.  Mama Della’s Ristorante at Universal Orlando's Portofino Bay Hotel – Orlando

$65 per adult; $25 per child 3-9; children 3 and under free

Enjoy a bountiful Thanksgiving Day buffet at Mama Della’s Ristorante with all your traditional holidays favorites.  For those who prefer to go Italian, their regular menu items will also be available. Diners will enjoy live music from opera singers and strolling musicians. Available 5pm-10pm, reservations recommended.

17. Citricos at Walt Disney World's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa – Lake Buena Vista

Easily accessible via monorail, this fine dining restaurant was recently re-imagined with a subtle “Mary Poppins Returns” theme.  For Thanksgiving, feats on roulade of heritage turkey with corn cake stuffing, cranberry gastrique, and sweet potato casserole. Reservations highly recommended.

18. Garden Grill at Walt Disney World’s Epcot Center – Lake Buena Vista

$62 per adult; $40 per child 3-9

Garden Grill is one of Walt Disney World’s most unique restaurants. It offers a character meal with Mickey and friends in farmer garb. And the entire restaurant rotates, giving diners a view of scenes from the Living with the Land attraction. For Thanksgiving, turkey and other Thanksgiving favorites are added to a delicious menu that includes grilled beef, mashed potatoes, and Southern-style spoon bread. Available 11:30am-8pm, advanced reservations highly recommended.

19. Hollywood & Vine at Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios – Lake Buena Vista

$63 per adult; $40 per child 3-9

Celebrate Thanksgiving with Mickey and friends in seasonal attire at this all-you-can-eat buffet. In addition to delightful dishes like herb-crusted tenderloin steak, seared salmon, and roasted pork, Thanksgiving add-ons include turkey breast, turkey gravy, cornbread stuffing, and cranberry relish. Available 11:30am-8pm, advanced reservations highly recommended. 

Additional reporting by Tom Stefanchik

Unless noted, photos courtesy of the restaurants