If you’re looking to put down the apron, here’s a list of all the 2023 Orange County restaurants Thanksgiving menus offering dine-in and takeout options. Orange County is home to the finest restaurants that offer holiday specials for the whole family. Be sure to check out the various menus, buffets, and offerings below!
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Orange County Restaurants Thanksgiving Menus
The following Orange County restaurants will be open for Thanksgiving and are offering special menus. Be sure to make your reservations as soon as possible since they fill up quickly.
1. Hilton Waterfront Beach Resort
Thursday, November 23 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Give thanks for a picturesque Coastal Thanksgiving Brunch Buffet at The Waterfront Beach Resort, a Hilton Hotel, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, November 23. The oceanfront setting is the ideal location to indulge in a decadent brunch on the property’s Vista Lawns, while sipping on endless French bubbly, mimosas, and enjoy a premium cash bar. Enjoy festive live music and a beachside DJ while kids are entertained with fall balloon artistry, airbrush painting, and a captivating magician.
PRICING & RESERVATIONS:
The price for The Waterfront Beach Resort’s Thanksgiving Brunch is $135 for adults; $75 for children ages 4-12; and complimentary for children 3 and under (prices include service charge, tax, and parking at the hotel). Brunch will be offered from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with seating times available at 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2 p.m. Space is limited and reservations must be made in advance HERE (https://www.
BRUNCH MENU
The Thanksgiving Brunch Buffet will feature Breakfast Savories, Freshly Baked Breakfast Goods, Creative Crepe Station, Made-to-Order Breakfast Station, Seafood Delights, Savory Starters, Cabo Wabo Station (Latin Flair), Asian Fusion Station, Hot Entrees, Chef’s Carving Station, California Flatbread Station, Lil’ Surfer Station (Kids), Hot Mini Donut Station, and all your favorite holiday desserts. Full menu can be found HERE.
2. Great Maple
Enjoy a Thanksgiving meal with the entire family at the newly opened Great Maple Anaheim at the future Pixar Place Hotel at the Disneyland Resort (currently Paradise Pier Hotel). On Thursday, November 23, the restaurant will serve a Thanksgiving Prix-Fixe Menu which begins with sparkling wine, followed by a choice of Duo of Turkey with maple-brined and buttermilk-fried varieties; Duo of Ham with rosemary-apple cider and luxardo-glazed preparations; or Turkey & Ham ($10 extra). Each entrée will be served with all the fixings, including French bread stuffing and truffled green bean casserole.
The holiday meal has a sweet ending, with choice of Pumpkin Mousse or Roasted Apple & Red Grape Parfait. Great Maple Anaheim will serve its Thanksgiving menu, in addition to its regular menu, on November 23 for $55 per guest from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. For more information and reservations, please call (714) 239-5655 or visit https://thegreatmaple.com/.
3. Hendrix Restaurant & Bar
Hendrix will be offering a Thanksgiving Buffet that features carving stations with traditional whole roasted Turkey with all the fixings, Roasted Greater Omaha Prime Rib, and Scottish Salmon Filet. The buffet will be served on Thursday, November 23 from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. Price for adults is $85 per guest and kids 12 & younger will be $19 (kids station will be offered). Guests may view the full menu and make reservations online here: https://www.hendrixoc.com/our-menus/thanksgiving-buffet.
*Hendrix Thanksgiving Feast To Go: Chef Rainer Schwarz is offering a palate-pleasing meal to take home, with a Whole Roasted Thanksgiving Turkey and all the fixings, as well as your choice of traditional Pumpkin or Apple Pie! The meal serves 8-10 guests and is $350 (plus tax). Orders must be placed by Monday, November 20 for curbside pick-up on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23 between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Orders may be placed online at https://www.hendrixoc.com/orders/thanksgiving-feast-to-go/order.
Where: Hendrix Restaurant & Bar
Location: 32431 Golden Lantern, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
Phone: (949) 248-1912
4. The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar
This Thanksgiving, The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar in Newport Beach is offering a prix-fixe menu with traditional Thanksgiving options, along with Winery favorites, on Thursday, November 23 from Noon to 8 p.m. Meals are priced at $95++ per guest with a “Little Buddies” kids menu offered for $30. Reservations are recommended online at www.thewineryrestaurants.com or by calling Newport Beach at (949) 999-6622.
The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar — TUSTIN
This Thanksgiving, The Winery Restaurant & Wine Bar is offering a prix-fixe menu with traditional Thanksgiving options, along with Winery favorites, on Thursday, November 23 from Noon to 8 p.m. Meals are priced at $85++ per guest with a “Little Buddies” kids menu offered for $30. Reservations are recommended online at www.thewineryrestaurants.com or by calling Tustin at (714) 258-7600.
5. Five Crowns
Five Crowns is offering their guests a royal dinner this holiday season. Besides their delicious, high quality food they have included a festive atmosphere throughout the holiday season. Five Crowns will be serving top tier meals from chef Alejandra Padilla. The holiday menus include Prime Ribs of Beef served in the traditional manner with au jus, Yorkshire pudding, organic whipped cream horseradish and choice of side. The Thanksgiving menu boasts the succulent Oven Roasted Free Range Turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, buttered Blue Lake green beans, and housemade cranberry compote.
Where: Five Crowns
Location: 3801 East Coast Highway in Corona del Mar, CA. Valet parking is available. Phone: (949) 760-0331
6. Driftwood Kitchen
Join Driftwood Kitchen in Laguna Beach for an incredible oceanfront Thanksgiving Buffet! Chef Rainer Schwarz’s offerings begin with Chilled Seafood, Charcuterie & Artisanal Cheeses, Roasted Autumn California Vegetable Salad, Butternut Squash Soup, and more. Carving stations will feature traditional whole roasted Thanksgiving Diestel Turkey with all the fixings, and roasted Greater Omaha Prime Rib; and a Seafood station will offer Ora King Salmon Filet and Seared Diver Scallops.
The holiday meal will end with a selection of your favorite cookies and holiday pies, including Pecan, Apple and Pumpkin. The buffet will be offered on Thursday, November 23 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Price for adults is $125 per guest and kids 12 & younger are $25 (special kids station will be offered). Reservations can be made online at https://www.opentable.com/driftwood-kitchen.
7. The Capital Grille
Thursday, November 23, 11 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Alongside the full dinner menu, The Capital Grille will serve a Thanksgiving entrée with all the
seasonal favorites. Savor slow-roasted turkey with brioche stuffing, French green, cranberry-
pear chutney and for the table, Sam’s mashed potatoes to share. Pumpkin cheesecake is
available for $12.
$50 per adult for Thanksgiving entrée, $20 for children 12 and under (exclusive of tax and
gratuity)
The Capital Grille Thanksgiving Dine-In Menu
714.432.1140
The Capital Grille, Thanksgiving Takeout – Sides at Home
Preorder by November 21; pick-up Wednesday November 22, 9am-5pm; or Thursday,
November 23, 9-11am.
Host your holiday gathering with traditional Thanksgiving sides, done Capital Grille-style; you
provide the turkey and dessert! Store the prepared dishes in your refrigerator and simply
reheat on Thanksgiving Day. Instructions included.
Thanksgiving sides at home include: brioche stuffing, house made gravy, Sam’s mashed
potatoes, mashed sweet potatoes, green beans, cranberry-pear chutney, and seeded rolls.
Serves: 4
Price: $135 (excluding tax)
Thanksgiving Sides for Home Order Online
714.432.1140
8. Seasons 52
Thursday, November 23, 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Seasons 52 will offer its à la carte menu plus a delicious Thanksgiving plate with sliced, roasted
turkey, savory pan gravy, brioche and sage stuffing, Yukon mashed potatoes, mashed butternut
squash, green beans and cranberry relish. A mini pumpkin pie indulgence is included.
$40 per adult for Thanksgiving entrée, $18 for children 12 and under (excluding tax and
gratuity)
Seasons 52 Thanksgiving Dine-In Menu
714.437.5252
Seasons 52 – Thanksgiving Green Box Takeout
Preorder by Monday, November 20; pickup Wednesday, November 22, 11am-4pm
Enjoy a warm-and-serve Thanksgiving dinner at home for the family. Pick up, refrigerate once
home and reheat the prepared dinner in less than an hour—instructions online.
Each Thanksgiving dinner box includes: Field greens salad, roasted turkey, savory pan gravy,
Yukon mashed potatoes, brioche and sage stuffing, green beans, mashed butternut squash,
cranberry relish and six pumpkin pie mini-indulgences.
Serves: 4-6
Price: $225 (excluding tax)
Thanksgiving Dinner Order Online
714.437.5252
9. Citrus City Grille
Citrus City Grille in Old Town Orange has announced its in-restaurant and to-go offerings for Thanksgiving 2023. Available by reservation only, seating for in-restaurant dining sells out quickly so they encourage calling today to reserve your party or to place a to-go order (714-639-9600). Their Prix fixe, 4-course meal is always a favorite for locals and includes an option of carved roasted turkey or baked ham with giblet gravy, cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, candied yams, and market greens with a decadent pie for dessert. For those looking to eat at home, CCG is offering a meal that serves 8-10 people for $325. See the full menu.
Citrus City Grille Thanksgiving To-Go Details
Order now for pickup on Thanksgiving Day between 10:00am and 2:00pm.
$325 – Serves 8-10 people
Call 714-639-9600 to order
Citrus City Grille Thanksgiving Dine-In Details
Prix fixe 4-Course Meal – 11:30am – 7:00pm
Reservations required
$45 Adults – $22 Children + Limited standard menu available also
Call 714-639-9600 to secure table
9. Morton’s The Steakhouse
Thursday, November 23, 12 – 8 p.m.
Morton’s offers a three-course Thanksgiving dinner in addition to the full menu. Start with
winter salad with spiced walnuts, dried fruit, blue cheese crumbles and creamy balsamic
dressing. An oven-roasted turkey roulade with savory sage and cranberry stuffing and cranberry
relish. It comes with smoked gouda au gratin potatoes, baked corn souffle, green beans
almondine and turkey gravy. Pumpkin cheesecake with sea salt caramel is the sweet finale.
$59 per person (excluding tax and gratuity)
Morton’s Thanksgiving Menu
714.444.4834
10. Royal Khyber Fine Indian Cuisine
Thursday, November 23, 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.
For those looking for an untraditional approach, Royal Khyber will be open for dinner only.
Enjoy contemporary Indian cuisine, plus classics such as savory fish, lamb and chicken from the
authentic tandoori as well as a selection of vegetarian dishes.
Royal Khyber Website and Menu
714.436.1010
11. Vaca
Thanksgiving Family Feast Takeout
Preorder by November 16; pickup November 22, 2-4pm
Let Top Chef Amar Santana prepare your Thanksgiving dinner for home with robust flavors and
generous portions. Begin with cream of forest mushroom soup with chestnut-truffle crème
fraiche (64 oz), then on to the main event showcasing Mary’s whole roasted, all-natural turkey
(16-18 lb.) with all the trimmings: Turkey giblet gravy, orange-scented cranberry sauce, Amar’s
Italian sausage-cornbread stuffing, buttermilk chive mashed potatoes, bourbon-maple glazed
yams with candied pistachios, and yellow wax beans & zucchini, toasted garlic, curry leaves
(sides 32 oz). Choose from four desserts: pecan, pumpkin or apple pie, or classic cheesecake,
all freshly-baked. Instructions for warming the dinner will be included.
Serves: 6
Price: $540 (excluding tax)
714.463.6060
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