It’s that time of the year — time to stuff our faces with roasted turkey, buttery mashed potatoes and fresh-made pies. While plenty of us will be enjoying a homemade meal on Thanksgiving Day, others might be looking to avoid the hassle of cooking — and the inevitable cleanup. Luckily, there are quite a few restaurants in Nashville serving traditional and nontraditional Thanksgiving brunches and dinners.
From fine-dining establishments to simple eateries, many restaurants are still serving their normal menus along with holiday specials or Thanksgiving-style menus. Some of these restaurants are already completely booked, but you can always call and double-check to see if any times are available. Many other restaurants will seat patrons on a first-come, first-served basis. So give thanks for these Nashville restaurants that could make your Turkey Day a little more stress-free.
First up, don't forget that hotel restaurants tend to be reliable when it comes to being open and serving a Thanksgiving meal.
The sophisticated Hermitage Hotel is offering a Thanksgiving Day Champagne Brunch in the lobby from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prices are $74 for adults and $26 for children. They also plan to serve a three-course prix-fixe dinner from 5 to 8 p.m., at the cost of $68 for adults and $28 for children, in the hotel’s restaurant, the Capitol Grille. Call 615-345-7116 for more details. At the boutique 21c Museum Hotel, Gray & Dudley chef Rob Newton is crafting a Thanksgiving feast from 2 to 8 p.m. for $50-$55 for adults, and $15 for children 12 and younger. Vegetarian options are available for $30 per person. Gray & Dudley is also open for breakfast on Thanksgiving Day, along with the bar and lounge open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. For details call 615-610-6460.
At the Kimpton Aertson Hotel, Henley’s chef Daniel Gorman will craft a four-course prix-fixe holiday menu from noon until 6 p.m. for $75 per person. Call 615-340-6378 for more details. Oak Steakhouse at Westin Hotel will also be open, from noon to 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Limited menu options will be available along with a three-course, prix-fixe turkey dinner for $49. (The bill for parties of eight or more will include a 18 percent service charge.)
Marsh House, located inside the Thompson Hotel in the Gulch, will serve its regular brunch menu from 8 to 11 a.m. followed by a special four-course prix-fixe menu from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The cost will range from $54-$78 depending on your entrée choice. The Omni Hotel's Kitchen Notes is serving a Thanksgiving feast including king crab legs, rosemary turkey and a pie bar, priced at $50 for adults. There’s even a children’s buffet with options like pasta and meatballs, macaroni-and-cheese or ambrosia salad, at $25 for children ages 6 to 12, and free for kids under 5.
Downtown in Printers Alley, Makeready Libations & Liberation, located in the Noelle hotel, is open for breakfast from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. followed by a three-course family-style Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The cost is $50 for adults, $25 for children 6 to 12, and free for kids under 5. (Call 615-610-7835 for more details or to book a reservation). Stompin’ Grounds restaurant in the JW Marriott is hosting a Thanksgiving Day meal from noon to 10 p.m. The cost is $24 per person and includes options like deep-fried turkey breast and giblet, crushed root vegetables and cranberry chutney. Reservations are highly recommended: Call 629-208-8450. The Renaissance Hotel’s new restaurant, Little Fib, is offering a traditional family-style prix-fixe Thanksgiving feast from 12:30 to 8 p.m. The cost is $50 per person and $20 for children. Reservations can be made by calling 615-493-4050. The Hutton Hotel's WestEnd Kitchen & Bar is offering Southern favorites including starters like roasted butternut squash bisque. The three-course prix-fixe menu is priced at $58 per person. There will be a speciality cocktail menu in the evening. Various seatings are from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call 615-340-0012 to book your reservation or visit OpenTable.
Ellington’s Mid Way Bar & Grill in the Fairlane Hotel is inviting guests from to dine 5 to 10 p.m. on a prix-fixe menu of seasonal favorites like herb-crusted prime rib with mushroom demi sauce and smoked turkey with sweet cranberry sauce. Some additional items include collards with pork belly, and pumpkin-spiced creme brulee with ginger snaps. The prix-fixe menu is $60 per person, and they will be offering their full dinner menu too. Reservations are highly recommended; you can call 615-988-7333. Also in the Fairlane Hotel, the Montreal-style Jewish deli, Mile End Delicatessen, will be open from 6 a.m to 3 p.m. The bar stays open until 8 p.m.
Moving beyond the hotels, the three-floor restaurant Merchants on Lower Broadway is serving a special Thanksgiving Day meal on two floors from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The first-floor bistro will open regular hours with its full menu as well as a special Thanksgiving plate with all the classics for $24. The second-floor steakhouse will have a three-course Thanksgiving Day Feast for $55 per person, with optional sides for the table. Call 615-254-1892 to reserve a table. Also downtown, the casual Italian chic restaurant Trattoria ll Mulino is serving Thanksgiving Day lunch and dinner from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The restaurant’s full menu will be available along with a special Thanksgiving menu for $50 per person, and valet parking is complimentary. For details and reservations, call 615-620-2772. At both Sperry’s locations, the longtime steakhouse will serve traditional Thanksgiving lunch and dinner feasts priced at $32 for adults and $14 for children. The full menu will also be offered. Ted Montana’s Grill on West End is having a Thanksgiving Roast Feast for the price of $29 and a turkey-dressing kids meal for $13. They will also have other things available on their limited menu.
Seating from noon to 8 p.m., Giovanni Ristorante is serving a classic Italian-style Thanksgiving Day dinner for those nontraditional turkey lovers. They’re serving a three-course prix-fixe menu for $75 per person that will still include some holiday flavors. The semi-upscale Italian restaurant Maggiano’s Little Italy on West End is offering a four-course family-style Thanksgiving Day menu for the price of $39.95 for adults and $17.95 for kids 5 to 12. Back downtown, Deacon’s New South will be open for Thanksgiving lunch from 11 a.m. until 2:30 pm. The menu will feature four courses of a la carte offerings with several menu staples in addition to special holiday items. You can either go for traditional options like turkey roulade with cornbread stuffing, or select Deacon’s dry-aged 26-ounce bone-in strip steak. Call 615-994-1994 to make reservations.
For a more international Thanksgiving Day dinner, visit celebrity chef Maneet Chauhan's three restaurants under her Morph Hospitality Group, located in the Gulch. Chauhan Ale & Masala is serving an Indian-inspired Thanksgiving fare for $32 that will include turkey tikka masala, sweet potato raita, chestnut naan and pumpkin-spice bread pudding. Chauhan will also feature the full regular menu. Reservations can be made here or by calling 615-242-8426. The Mockingbird ("modern diner, global fare") is offering a prix-fixe family-style menu with three courses of options such as wild rice, Oaxacan stuffing and sweet potato kale casserole. Prices are $38 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under. Make a reservation here or call 615-741-9900. They’ll also have first come, first served seating at the bar. Tánsuŏ will be serving a special holiday a la carte menu featuring three-cup turkey with dark soy, rice wine, sesame oil and Thai basil, alongside fixings like turkey and cranberry wontons and duck-fat mashed potatoes. Tánsuŏ’s full contemporary Chinese menu will also be available. Reserve a table or call 615-782-6786. All three restaurants will be open noon to 8 p.m.
The 404 Kitchen is serving a three-course special menu from 1 to 7:30 p.m. Depending on your entree choice, prices range from $40-$55 for adults and $24 for kids 14 and under. Reserve your table or call 615-251-1404. Adele’s is hosting a Thanksgiving Day buffet with traditional favorites, and it will be an unlimited buffet from noon until 8 p.m. priced at $48 for adults, and $18 for children 5 to 12. Children ages 4 and under are free. Adele’s is currently booked to capacity, but you can call 615-988-9700 just in case. At Del Frisco’s Grille, they are offering a holiday feast featuring favorites like herb-and-citrus butter roasted turkey or honey dijon pork tenderloin. Reserve a table or invite the whole family and book one of their private dining rooms. Seating is limited.
On the more Southern casual dining spectrum, Puckett’s Gro. & Restaurant is featuring a Thanksgiving buffet from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 615-770-2772 to make reservations. The eternal favorite Cracker Barrel will be serving Thanksgiving meals such as their country-fried turkey at their locations from 11 a.m. to close. Both Monell locations will be serving their traditional meals from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Loveless Cafe is open from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Neither are taking reservations — you’ll have to just go and hope you can get a table.
Finally, the British-inspired Fleet Street Pub in Printers Alley will be open from noon to 1 a.m., offering the full menu and a holiday menu they have yet to announce, plus plenty of ales and lagers on tap. Call 615-200-0782 for more details.
If you know any other restaurants that are not listed and are open on Thanksgiving Day, let us know in the comments below.
