This Thanksgiving, take a break from cooking and cleaning and let the pros get food on the table. Dine-in at one of these restaurants open on Thanksgiving, or feast from the comfort of home with to-go meals that are ready to be picked up right before Turkey Day.

Make holiday plans soon, as reservations and preorders are recommended.

Restaurants open on Thanksgiving

5Church

The Midtown and Buckhead locations of this restaurant will offer a buffet with turkey, ham and prime rib carving stations, along with sides.

11 a.m.-8 p.m. $75 per person. $20 per child under 12 years. 1197 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 404-400-3669. 3379 Peachtree Road, Atlanta. 470-819-4841. 5church-atlanta.com

AltaToro

Enjoy a Thanksgiving buffet with offerings like turkey, prime rib, lentil and butternut squash loaf, garlic mashed potatoes, herb stuffing and smoked turkey collards.

11 a.m.-8 p.m. $65 per person. $20 per child 12 and under. 33 Peachtree Place NE, Atlanta. 470-995-8676, altatoro.com

Brasserie Margot

Head to the Four Seasons Hotel Atlanta for a Thanksgiving meal with carving and risotto stations, seafood towers and dessert displays. Expect dishes like roast turkey with cornbread stuffing, prime rib-eye and Champagne-poached halibut with caviar.

11 a.m.-4 p.m. $168 per person. $82.50 for children. 75 14th St. NE, Atlanta. 404-253-3840, brasseriemargot.com

Cru Food & Wine Bar

Enjoy a three-course dinner featuring dishes like butternut squash bisque, roasted turkey breast with sage stuffing, Brussels sprouts, whipped Yukon Gold potatoes and pumpkin cheesecake.

6-10 p.m. $60 per person. 915 Battery Ave SE, Atlanta. 770-485-9463, cruwinebar.com/atlanta

Johnny’s Hideaway

Party into Black Friday at Buckhead nightlife institution Johnny’s Hideaway. The bar opens at 8 p.m. on Nov. 27 and will be decked out in holiday decor.

8 p.m.-3 a.m. 3771 Roswell Road NE, Atlanta. 404-233-8026, johnnyshideaway.com

Le Bilboquet

This Buckhead French restaurant will offer a three-course menu featuring choice of appetizer, entree and dessert. Offerings include Cajun chicken, roasted turkey with chestnut stuffing and roasted sea bass with sauteed fall vegetables.

11:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $110 pert person. 3027 Bolling Way NE, Atlanta. 404-869-9944, lebilboquetatlanta.com/happenings-1

McKendrick’s

Feast on the Perimeter steakhouse’s special menu of Thanksgiving dishes, such as roasted turkey with sausage herb stuffing and cranberry sauce, roasted acorn squash soup, spinach salad and chocolate pecan pie.

11 a.m.-9 p.m. 4505 Ashford Dunwoody Road, Atlanta. 770-512-8888, opentable.com/r/mckendricks-steakhouse-perimeter-center-atlanta

Petite Violette

This Brookhaven French restaurant will offer a four-course holiday menu featuring seasonal soup, salad, a traditional turkey or other entree of choice and dessert.

11 a.m.-6 p.m. $64.95-$79.95 per adult. 2948 Clairmont Road, Atlanta. 404-634-6268, petitevioletterestaurant.com/events

Reverence

Indulge in a Thanksgiving buffet at Epicurean Atlanta’s restaurant with offerings like corn chowder, pimento cheese deviled eggs, citrus herb turkey breast and baked honey garlic salmon.

1-8 p.m. $75 per person, $25 for kids 12 and under. 1117 W Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta. 833-248-1670, epicureanhotelatlanta.com/events/thanksgiving-day-buffet-at-reverence-2025

Serena Pastificio

Enjoy an Italian-inspired buffet featuring dishes like roasted turkey, cedar plank salmon, prime rib, rigatoni Bolognese and traditional sides. There will also be desserts like tiramisu, fruit tarts and pumpkin cannoli.

11 a.m.-8 p.m. $70 per person, $25 for kids 12 and under. 1197 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. 470-893-8526, serena-pastificio.com/atlanta-ga/menu/thanksgiving-buffet

Tesserae

The Tess will hold Thanksgiving brunch and dinner on its rooftop terrace, Tesserae. For brunch, expect dishes like pumpkin pancakes, chamomile-brined fried chicken and waffles, and creme brulee French toast with apple-ginger cranberries. Dinner includes three courses with options like roasted turkey with classic sides, a 10-ounce New York strip, pumpkin cheesecake and sweet potato pie.

8 a.m.-noon for brunch. Noon-11 p.m. for dinner. $88 per person. 415 East Paces Ferry Road NE, Atlanta. 470-600-3500, visit.tesseraeatlanta.com

The Americano

Dine on a family-style Thanksgiving at Buckhead Italian restaurant the Americano, featuring dishes like tuna crudo, fritto misto, roast turkey with pancetta-chestnut stuffing, short rib “Genovese” and a fennel-spiced coastal grouper.

Noon-7 p.m. $150 per person. 3315 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta. 404-946-9070, opentable.com/r/the-americano-atlanta

The Betty

The Kimpton Sylvan Atlanta-Buckhead’s restaurant the Betty will offer a three-course Thanksgiving menu with soup, choice of turkey, short rib or butternut squash and brioche pudding and pumpkin cheesecake or chocolate pecan brownie.

4-8 p.m. $85 per person. 374 E Paces Ferry Road NE, Atlanta. 877-984-6548, thebettyatl.com/happenings

The Colonnade

This longtime Atlanta restaurant will bring back its Thanksgiving service for the first time since 2019. The four-course menu includes cranberry salad, turkey breast with cornbread dressing, choice of two sides and a slice of pie.

Noon-6 p.m. $32 per person. 1879 Cheshire Bridge Road NE, Atlanta. 404-874-5642, thecolonnadeatl.com

The Farmhouse

Serenbe’s restaurant the Farmhouse will offer a four-course Thanksgiving meal featuring a salad, family-style tarts, turkey, beef tenderloin or crab stuffed flounder and pumpkin and sweet potato cheesecake.

11 a.m.-6 p.m. $95 per person. 10950 Hutchesons Ferry Road, Chattahoochee Hills. 770-463-2622, serenbefarmhouse.com

The Southern Gentleman

Head to Buckhead Village for a buffet experience with mains like herb roasted turkey, brown sugar and pineapple-glazed ham and buttermilk fried chicken. Desserts include sweet potato cheesecake, peach cobbler and pecan pie tartlets.

11 a.m.-6 p.m. $75 per person, $35 for kids. 3035 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta. 404-939-9845, thesoutherngentlemanatl.com

Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead

The Astor Ballroom will be home to a Thanksgiving buffet featuring carving stations, seasonal sides and dessert. Guests can also add wine pairings at an additional cost.

Seatings at noon, 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. $210 per person. $96 for children under 12. 3376 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta. 404-995-7500, exploretock.com/waldorfastoriaatlantabuckhead

Zafron

This Sandy Springs eatery will offer a dine-in Thanksgiving meal featuring roasted turkey, sides and dessert. The regular menu will also be available for ordering.

Noon-7 p.m. $45 per person. 236 Johnson Ferry Road NE, Sandy Springs. 404-383-5507, opentable.com/zafron-restaurant

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