Pensacola restaurants that will be open on Thanksgiving to get a dine-in holiday meal
Whether you are searching for a traditional Thanksgiving meal minus the pile of messy dishes, or are just looking for a change of scenery outside the walls of your own home, Pensacola has a little something for everyone this year.
Here are the places that will be open for dine-in Thanksgiving Day, serving up quality, holiday meals away from home.
86 Forks Bar + Table
The downtown Asian-inspired eatery known for its noodle bowls and small plates will be serving up a full Thanksgiving meal on the holiday itself.
The menu stays close to the classics, with a trace of the Asian influence. There will be two entrees featured, with their own sides, along with the restaurant's regular full menu.
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Guests can take their pick from either:
Turkey Wellington with a five-spice butternut squash, creamy garlic mashed potatoes and roasted brussels sprout with kung pao sauce for $30
Pot roast with roasted carrots and mashed potatoes for $21
Thanksgiving Eve dine-in hours: Noon to midnight
Thanksgiving Day dine-in hours: Noon to 7 p.m.
Location: 11B Palafox Place
Reservations: Reservations are encouraged and can be made by calling the restaurant at 850-607-7336.
Angelena’s Ristorante Italiano
Chef James Briscione has put an Italian twist on all of the Turkey Day favorites, creating a special plate celebrating the holiday including:
Wood-fired turkey ’saltimbocca’
Parmesan potato puree
Cranberry chutney
Focaccia
Italian sausage stuffing
Thanksgiving Day dine-in hours: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Location: 101 E. Intendencia St.
Pricing: $35 per person
Reservations: Reservations can be made by calling the restaurant at 850-542-8398.
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Big Top Brewing Company
This is the brewing company's first Thanksgiving menu under new head chef Juan Hernandez. Hernandez said he wanted the menu to feel traditional and easy-going, and something even kids could enjoy. His holiday menu will include:
A choice of entrée between brown butter basted turkey breast or honey and brown sugar glazed ham
All Thanksgiving accompaniments, such as green beans, red mash potatoes, homemade dressing
A choice of dessert between pecan pie, sweet potato pie, or pumpkin pie
Thanksgiving Day dine-in hours: 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Location: 21 W. Romana St.
Pricing: Adults, $18 per person. Kids, $14 per person. Appetizers are not included.
Reservations: Both reservations and walk-ins are accepted.
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Sitting around a table at Cracker Barrel is for many people, the closest thing to home. The eatery will have all the holiday classics along with an assortment of specialty pies and desserts baked in-house.
Some of the staples will include:
Thanksgiving turkey
Cornbread
Sweet potato casserole
Green bean casserole
Desserts
Thanksgiving Day dine-in hours: Open at 7 a.m., serving from 8 a.m. until 9 p.m.
Location: 8050 Lavelle Way
Pricing: $14.49 per adult, $8.99 per child.
Reservations: All customers are taken on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations will be accepted.
DRIFT Modern Coastal Cuisine
This beachfront American eatery will be serving up three special entrees to fill up on along with an ocean view to take in. Each entrée will have its own designated sides included in the price, while salads and desserts are offered a la carte.
Entrees will include:
Roasted prime rib with au jus, Yorkshire pudding and seasonal vegetables.
Roasted leg of lamb with mint jelly, natural jus, garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
Traditional Thanksgiving dinner with roast turkey, dressing, gravy, garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables.
Thanksgiving Day dine-in hours: Serving from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Location: 41 Fort Pickens Road
Pricing: All entrees are $24.95.
Reservations: Reservations are recommended and can be made at driftpcola.com.
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The District - Seville Steak & Seafood
The District will be offering a special Thanksgiving entrée along with a limited dinner menu. This dinner will include:
Herb roasted turkey breast
Whipped Yukon gold potatoes
Southern cornbread dressing
Green bean casserole
Cranberry satsuma compote.
House-made pumpkin and pecan pie will be available for $10 a slice.
Thanksgiving Day dine-in hours: Serving from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location: 123 E. Government St.
Pricing: The Thanksgiving special prices at $45 per plate.
Reservations: Reservations are required, and can be made by calling 850-332-5224 or at districtsteaks.com.
The Fish House
While still offering the standard dinner menu on Thanksgiving Day, Chef de Cuisine John Huggins has whipped up a special traditional Thanksgiving plate for guests to get in the spirit.
The featured dish includes:
Slow-roasted turkey breast
Conecuh cornbread dressing
Sweet potato casserole
Green bean casserole
Apple and cranberry chutney
Whipped garlic mashed potatoes
Homemade giblet gravy
Thanksgiving Day dine-in hours: The special will be served from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., while the standard dinner menu will be served from 5 p.m. to close.
Location: 600 S. Barracks St.
Pricing: Thanksgiving special prices at $26.95 per person
Reservations: Reservations are not required.
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Five Sisters Blues Café
This eatery will be serving up a special three-course menu sure to impress for the holiday. Only five seating opportunities will be available on Thanksgiving Day, so reservations are a must.
The meal will include:
Choice of appetizer: crab bisque or a house salad
A traditional Thanksgiving plate, including a herb-brined, sliced turkey breast, bourbon-glazed ham, and all the trimmings — green beans, mashed potatoes, yams, Conecuh cornbread dressing and dinner roll.
Choice of dessert: homemade pumpkin pie or sweet potato pie.
Thanksgiving Day dine-in hours: Scheduled seating times will run at 11 a.m.,1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Location: 421 W. Belmont St.
Pricing: Adults are $24.95 and children 12 and under $12.95.
Reservations: Reservations are required and can be made by calling the café at 850-912-4856.
The Grand Marlin
This popular eatery has filled up its reservation list for Thanksgiving, but will be accepting walk-ins all throughout the day with wait-times expected. The menu will have a special Thanksgiving entrée, with soup, salads and desserts at an additional charge. A limited regular menu also will be available.
The main entrée will include:
Oven-roasted turkey
Apple sausage and herb cornbread stuffing
Sweet potato casserole
Whipped potatoes and gravy
Broccoli crowns with garlic-herb lemon butter
Cranberry relish
Thanksgiving Day dine-in hours: Dinner will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: 400 Pensacola Beach Blvd.
Pricing: Thanksgiving entrée will be $34.
Reservations: Reservations are filled, but walk-ins will be accepted.
H2O at Hilton Pensacola Beach
This Thanksgiving buffet will focus on the finer things, the holiday experience enhanced with live music and bottomless alcoholic beverages. But the spread also will cater to children, with discounted rates and a special food section appealing even to the pickiest eaters.
What's included:
Unlimited mimosas and bloody Mary drinks
Prime rib
Thanksgiving turkey
Handmade pasta station
Charcuterie station
Seafood station
Soups and salads
Section for kids
Thanksgiving Day dine-in hours: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: 12 Via de Luna Drive
Pricing: $70 per adult, $22 per child.
Reservations: Reservations are required. A space can be saved by calling the Hilton at 850-916-2999. Limited space is available.
The Hangar American Grill
This local spot will be offering a “full feast banquet style” and will be charging by the plate.
The buffet will include all the traditional homestyle favorites, such as ham, turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, green beans, sweet potato casserole, dinner rolls and dessert.
Thanksgiving Day dine-in hours: 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: 3966 Avalon Blvd., Milton
Pricing: Adults will be charged $25 per plate and children under 12 years old, $10 per plate.
Reservations: The restaurant suggests making reservations early by calling 850-564-6223.
Jackson’s Steakhouse
Chef Irv Miller has prepared a traditional Thanksgiving Plate with all of the trimmings with his own special twist, in addition to a full dinner menu offered on Thanksgiving Day. The specialty plate will include:
Oven-roasted turkey
Garlic buttered green beans
Andouille and cornbread stuffing
Anjou pear and cranberry relish
Yukon gold and fresh thyme whipped potatoes
Roasted butternut squash
Down-home gravy
Thanksgiving Day dine-in hours: 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Location: 400 S. Palafox St.
Pricing: $35 per person.
Reservations: Reservations are accepted and can be made by calling 850-469-9898.
Rodizio Grill Pensacola
The grill will be offering its annual Thanksgiving Feast, also in a buffet-style.
Popular favorites will be available to your heart's content, including:
Turkey and gravy
Brown-sugar pecan sweet potatoes
Stuffing
Green bean casserole
Thanksgiving Day dine-in hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Location: 605 E. Gregory St.
Pricing: $36.99 per person
Reservations: Reservations are not required but are recommended. They can be made by calling the restaurant at 850-466-2113.
Scenic Hills Country Club
This picturesque club welcomes the public each year to share a meal in a traditional Thanksgiving buffet fashion. The lineup includes all of the classics, such as turkey, ham and mashed potatoes.
Thanksgiving Day dine-in hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Location: 8891 Burning Tree Road
Pricing: $35 per adult, $15 for children 12 and under, children 5 and under are free
Reservations: Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made by calling 850-476-0380.
Water Pig BBQ
This comfortable beachside BBQ might be just what you're looking for this year if you want a laid-back feel with football blaring on the big screen.
The eatery will be serving a special Thanksgiving Day menu only, including:
House-rub seasoned smoked turkey breast with traditional gravy
Cornbread and brioche stuffing
Honey roasted baby carrots with chili-honey butter
Mashed potatoes
Collard greens
Cranberry relish
All entrees are served with dinner rolls and pumpkin pie.
Thanksgiving Day dine-in hours: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Pricing: $36 per person.
Reservations: First-come, first-served basis.
South Market and BAR515
South Market and its sister location in Pace will both be offering a three course Thanksgiving Meal this year including a starter salad, a Thanksgiving plate, and a choice of a dessert for $29.95. In addition to the plethora of food, the eateries will also be offering drink specials, including a Bottomless Bubbles special for $9.95 (two hour maximum) in both locations, as well as a $5 house wine.
The Thanksgiving plate will include:
Roasted Turkey
Spiral Ham
Cornbread Dressing
Gravy
Garlic Mashed Potatoes
Green Bean Casserole
Macaroni and Cheese
Dinner Rolls
Cranberry Sauce
Roasted Candied Yams
Reservations: Reservations are not required, but strongly recommended to guarantee availability.
Hours and location: South Market, located at 232 E Main St in the Historic Village in Downtown Pensacola, will open at 10:30 a.m. with the last seating is 3:30pm. BAR515, located at 4495 Chumuckla Hwy in Pace, opens at 11 a.m. with the last seating at 2:30 p.m.
Did we miss your restaurant? Local restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner can send an email to the News Journal at BMisencik@pensacol.gannett.com in the format above and we'll update the list.
This article originally appeared on Pensacola News Journal: Pensacola restaurants open on Thanksgiving: Where to dine-in