Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving in Westchester and the Hudson Valley
These Westchester and Hudson Valley restaurants open on Thanksgiving offer you the chance to let someone else handle the meal prep and clean up. Our top picks for restaurants open on Thanksgiving in the region serve turkey and all the trimmings. All also require reservations, so don’t delay in making your plans.
If you're heading into the city for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, we have a list of restaurants open on Thanksgiving in NYC, too.
Be sure to bookmark our Guide to Family-Friendly Restaurants in Westchester for more kid-friendly eats no matter the date.
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Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving in Westchester County
1. Benjamin Steakhouse – White Plains
The famous steakhouse offers an organic traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner with sides, a choice of appetizer, and a choice of dessert (including pumpkin pie) for $89 per person.
2. City Limits Diner – White Plains
For a middle-of-the-road option between cooking yourself and dining out, City Limits serves a special Thanksgiving takeout menu for either six or 12 people. In addition to turkey, there are traditional sides including stuffing, mashed potatoes, and seasonal veggies, with pumpkin pie and other desserts available. Prices start at $320 for the six-person meal, with pickup on Thanksgiving Day. Smaller or larger crowd? They also have per-person turkey options at $44.95.
3. Half Moon – Dobbs Ferry
At this waterfront restaurant in Dobbs Ferry, you and your family will enjoy a three-course, prix fixe menu featuring all the holiday classics. This menu will be served all day, and à la carte options will not be offered. The price is $90 for adults and $30 for kids, plus tax and a 20% gratuity. A $50 deposit is required when making a reservation.
4. The Inn at Pound Ridge – Pound Ridge
For a high-end option, consider this Jean-Georges Vongerichten eatery. The restaurant will be serving an elegant three-course menu, offering a choice of appetizer, entrée (including, of course, turkey with stuffing). and dessert. Seatings run from noon-8pm and the cost is $198 for adults and $99 for kids 10 and under.
5. Moderne Barn – Armonk
A tasty Thanksgiving Day three-course menu includes entree options like traditional roasted turkey, salmon, and seafood spaghetti, among others. There’s also a great selection of apps, including butternut squash soup and roasted Brussels sprouts, and desserts such as apple pie, pecan pie, and pumpkin cheesecake. The price is $92 per adult.
6. Crabtree's Kittle House – Chappaqua
This elevated Thanksgiving menu includes everything from apple bisque and sweet potato gnocchi to branzino and slow braised short ribs, plus a whole range of desserts to choose from, like pumpkin and pecan pies. The per-person price is $150.
7. Underhill’s Crossing – Bronxville
You can choose from the regular menu on Thanksgiving or opt for the special prix-fixe, four-course menu that includes pumpkin soup, and gem lettuce salad. All the Thanksgiving favorites also make an appearance, including turkey, cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie for dessert. The Thanksgiving menu is $80 per person, and reservations are available from noon-8pm.
9. Goosefeather – Tarrytown
Offering a twist on traditional Chinese food, this Tarrytown restaurant—which is inside the Tarrytown House Estate—is open from 2pm-7pm on Thanksgiving, just in time to celebrate the holiday.
10. BanZai Hibachi – Hartsdale
If you’re looking for something different and entertaining this Thanksgiving, check out BanZai. Start with some delicious, freshly-prepared sushi. For your main course try mouth-watering hibachi delights such as scallops, steak, or lobster (my family’s favorite). Expect the usual showmanship with dinner, including volcanic onions, flying broccoli, and streams of sake.
Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving in Rockland and Orange Counties
11. The 76 House – Tappan
The 76 House is a 300-year-old landmark that is billed as the oldest restaurant in the U.S., and it's the perfect setting for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. The restaurant serves a four-course dinner for $79 per person, with seatings beginning at noon and running til 6:00pm.
12. La Terrazza – New City
This elegant yet casual Italian restaurant offers a complete five-course Thanksgiving dinner package for $49.95 for adults and $24.95 children 12 and under. Taxes and gratuity are not included, and there is a two-hour maximum on seating. The restaurant’s regular a la carte Italian menu will also be available.
13. Cornetta’s – Piermont
Enjoy a high-quality dining experience combined with breathtaking views of the majestic Hudson River. The Thanksgiving menu includes a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings (stuffing, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce) for just $30.95.
14. Aquaterra Grille - Pearl River
The Thanksgiving dinner buffet at this casual family restaurant offers a bounty of delicious and traditional holiday favorites, plus such mouth-watering items as a charcuterie platter, shrimp scampi, honey bourbon glazed salmon, and sliced steak. The buffet runs from 1-7pm, and the price is $65 for adults and $25 for children 12 and under.
15. Blu Pointe – Newburgh
Relieve the stress of cooking, or dining out, with Blu Pointe’s Thanksgiving to-go meal, which is specially designed for two people. Savor the flavors of the season as you feast on Thanksgiving favorites like carved turkey with homestyle gravy, herb stuffing, roasted sweet potatoes with bourbon glaze, green bean casserole, and apple pie, all for just $49.95. Choose your pick-up time and place your order online.
This post was originally published in 2016 and is updated annually.
Places featured in this article:
Benjamin’s Steakhouse
City Limits Diner
Moderne Barn
Mortons Steakhouse
Crabtree's Kittle House
Inn at Pound Ridge
Goosefeather
The 76 House
La Terrazza
Dolce Vita
Aquaterra Grille
Blu Pointe
MacArthur’s Riverview Restaurant