Planning, shopping, cooking, cleaning, and hosting can be a big to-do over a holiday weekend, but it doesn’t have to be a hassle with hospitality pros handling the details. Across Los Angeles, casual and fancy restaurants are serving Thanksgiving dinner
on Thursday, November 28, or offering takeout menus for feasting at home. For dine-in and to-go options this holiday season, look no further than these Los Angeles restaurants.
Thanksgiving can be a complicated holiday for many, and it is important to acknowledge that Los Angeles County occupies the original homeland of many tribes, including the Tongva and Chumash. Here are some ways to observe the holiday that honorIndigenous ingredients and traditions.
Pasjoli
2732 Main St, Santa Monica, CA, 90405, US
(424) 330-0020
Dave Beran’s Santa Monica French restaurant Pasjoli is offering a take-home Thanksgiving set priced at $125 per person. The menu includes roasted turkey breast with turkey leg confit, black truffle gravy, cranberry sauce, pommes puree, cornbread, pumpkin Basque cheesecake, and more. A limited number of whole Basque cheesecakes are also available for $95. Place orders through Toast for pickup on Wednesday, November 25.
Eataly
10250 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90067, US
+12133108010
Eataly will serve Thanksgiving dinner at its restaurants, La Pizza and La Pasta and Terra. The $58 prix fixe at La Pizza and La Pasta includes butternut squash ravioli and mushroom ragu tagliatelle, while Terra’s $78 menu features roasted kabocha squash, seafood, and wagyu; both include roasted turkey. Eataly will also offer takeout for Thanksgiving with roasted turkey, porchetta stuffing, and lasagna. Reservations are available through the individual restaurants, while catering can be ordered from Eataly.
Maple Block Meat Co.
3973 Sepulveda Blvd, Culver City, CA, 90230, US
(310) 313-6328
Culver City barbecue restaurant Maple Block Meat Co. will offer Thanksgiving dinner to-go. Whole smoked turkeys are available, along with cornbread sausage stuffing, roasted Brussels sprouts with bacon, and chocolate bread pudding. Order online through Maple Block.
Mar’sel
100 Terranea Way, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, 90275, US
+13102652701
Mar’sel, located at Terranea, will serve a three-course Thanksgiving dinner for $220 for adults and $70 for children ages five to 12. The meal includes butternut squash soup, roasted turkey with chestnut stuffing, mashed sweet potatoes, and braised short ribs. Terranea will also offer Thanksgiving dinner in its Palos Verdes ballroom and a daytime brunch. Reservations are available through Terranea.
Costa Covo Osteria
9291 Burton Way, Beverly Hills, CA, 90210, US
+13103855344
Costa Covo Osteria, set inside L’Ermitage Beverly Hills, will serve a Thanksgiving prix fixe menu for $150 per person. The dinner will include turkey, cornbread stuffing, and wagyu beef short rib. Reservations are available on OpenTable.
A.O.C.
8700 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA, 90048, US
(323) 653-6359
Suzanne Goin and Caroline Styne’s A.O.C. will offer an a la carte Thanksgiving feast at both the West Third and Brentwood locations. Items such as oven-ready turkey and sourdough stuffing can be ordered directly through A.O.C.
Gwen
6600 W Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90028, US
(323) 946-7500
Curtis Stone’s steakhouse, Gwen, will serve a four-course Thanksgiving dinner for $165 per person. Alongside the proteins, guests can expect duck fat–fried potatoes, cranberry jam, and apple pie. The butcher shop at Gwen will also sell turkeys, honey-glazed smoked ham, and brine kits. Reservations are available on OpenTable.
Harold & Belle’s
2920 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90018, US
(323) 735-9023
Open since 1969, Harold & Belle’s still prepares traditional Louisiana favorites for a large and loyal local clientele, including a brimming seafood gumbo, po’boys, and a hearty jambalaya. For Thanksgiving, the restaurant will offer a $52 set for one with turkey or beef pot roast, along with family meals including Cajun fried turkey and sides such as candied yams and creamed spinach. The full menu is available online, and orders can be placed by email.
Redbird
114 E 2nd St, Los Angeles, CA, 90012, US
(213) 788-1191
Downtown’s Redbird will offer a three-course prix fixe of classic Thanksgiving dishes in its dining room, lounge, and bar for $125 per person. Or, for something more intimate, the restaurant will also serve a family-style version of the menu in a private dining room for $150 per person. Reservation information coming soon.
Agnes Restaurant & Cheesery
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40 W Green St, Pasadena, CA, 91105, US
(626) 389-3839
Pasadena’s Agnes will offer a Thanksgiving feast to take home this year. The set will include cheddar biscuits, lamb Wellington, cornbread stuffing, pumpkin pie, and more. Ordering information coming soon.
