Chicago is a dining destination 365 days a year, which means there are tons of amazing restaurants open on Thanksgiving. After you’ve worked up an appetite watching the Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade, you’ll want to make a reservation at these Chicago restaurants serving Thanksgiving feasts. Check out just a few of the spots open on Thanksgiving Day and offering delicious meals, festive ambiance, and more all around the city.
Chicago restaurants open on Thanksgiving 2025
Tre Dita: Celebrate a fancy and festive Thanksgiving this year at Tre Dita, the buzzing Italian spot inside The St. Regis tower featuring sweeping river views.
La Storia Ristorante: The cozy, old-school Italian hideaway is having a very pasta-ful Thanksgiving. Trade the stuffing for spaghetti and the gravy for garlic butter. Dinner will include homemade pasta specials with perfectly paired wines.
Brass Tack: The signature restaurant at Waldorf Astoria Chicago is serving a three-course prix-fixe and a la carte menu. Enjoy seasonal favorites like brown butternut squash bisque, turkey croquettes, and cognac pumpkin cheesecakes.
True Food Kitchen: The three-course prix-fixe menu offers clean and indulgent twists on holiday favorites. Entrees include your choice of a turkey plate, butternut squash lasagna, ancient grain bowl, grilled salmon, or jambalaya pasta.
Bar Pendry: Step inside the iconic Carbide and Carbon building for a cozy dinner inside Pendry’s fireside lounge. Feast on comforting classics like autumn salad, roasted turkey with mashed potatoes and gravy, and pumpkin basque cheesecake.
Hawksmoor: Want to skip the turkey? Hawksmoor is celebrating Thanksgiving with a prime rib roast. The feast features dry-aged prime rib with beef-dripping roasted potatoes and Yorkshire pudding.
Cafe Robey: Head to the heart of Wicker Park for a seasonal curated buffet with holiday classics. Featuring roasted turkey alongside comforting sides like garlic mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, and pumpkin pie.
IO Godfrey: Enjoy a special dinner buffet that includes a carving station, salad bar, dessert bar, and more.
Fioretta: This Fulton Market steakhouse is planning a four-course tasting menu of traditional Thanksgiving and Fioretta classics. Menu options include hand-cut filet mignon, turkey with Italian sausage stuffing, and more.
Prime & Provisions: This River North steakhouse is bringing a holiday-worthy grand buffet. The options include a raw bar selection, a succulent carved meats station, holiday sides, and desserts.
Alpana: Enjoy a three-course menu of globally inspired options like cream of cauliflower soup with yuzu jam, truffle mac n’ cheese, and harissa roasted cauliflower.
Bistronomic: Celebrate Thanksgiving with a French accent and a three-course prix fixe menu at this classic downtown bistro.
Shula’s Steak House: The three-course feast begins with roasted butternut squash topped with ginger apple crème fraiche, followed by a traditional turkey plate, and ending with a Chicago deep dish pumpkin pie.
Adorn Bar & Restaurant: The grand Thanksgiving feast includes seasonal favorites like roasted butternut bisque, slow-roasted turkey with cranberry sauce, and herb-crusted Colorado lamb chops with mint jelly.
The Smith: Diners can enjoy a special three-course menu that includes turkey three ways — roasted breast, braised leg, or turkey pot pie — along with other options for non-turkey lovers.
Staytion Market & Bar: Experience Thanksgiving in the heart of the city with a traditional menu with refined seasonal touches, including roasted turkey breast, lemongrass green beans, and a warm apple tart for dessert.
Mercat a la Planxa: Celebrate the holiday with a Catalan-inspired twist. The menu features elevated comfort classics like turkey rillette with cranberry coulis, confit turkey thigh with sourdough dressing, and festive cocktails.
Toro: Enjoy Thanksgiving with a festive flair. Indulge in oven-roasted turkey breast with all the comforting side classics and Toro’s signature cranberry bacon morita jam.
Michael Jordan’s Steakhouse: For a slam dunk Thanksgiving feast, head to the legendary basketball star’s Magnificent Mile restaurant to enjoy a traditional three-course meal.
City Cruises: Cruise Lake Michigan and take in breathtaking panoramic views of Chicago’s skyline on a chef-prepared holiday lunch cruise. Expect Thanksgiving favorites and seasonal specialties while enjoying DJ entertainment.
Grill on 21: Experience a refined three-course dinner. Start with East Coast oysters or select an entree such as roasted turkey with truffle au jus and cranberry sauce. End with several options for dessert.
Steak 48: The turkey package includes a sourced turkey from a farm just outside of Raleigh, NC. The turkey is roasted until golden brown and served topped with signature black truffle, Cabernet, and pan gravy.
Tortoise Supper Club: The elegant family-friendly buffet includes an iced seafood tower, hand-carved turkey, and prime rib with all the classic Thanksgiving trimmings.
Monarch & Lion: This British pub will be serving a special Thanksgiving day roast centered around turkey or prime rib, served with Yorkshire pudding, potatoes and gravy.
Yasemi: The Greek Turkey dinner blends holiday comfort with Mediterranean flavor. Choose from holiday specials like the braised lamb shank in thyme and lemon oil sauce.
RPM Steak: This sleek downtown steakhouse is serving a Thanksgiving feast featuring a multi-course prix-fixe menu of holiday signatures.
