11 Birmingham Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving Day
Who says holiday feasts have to be homemade? These 11 Birmingham restaurants are open on Thanksgiving Day, dishing up special menus so tempting, you might just start a new tradition. Image: Facebook / Seasons 52
If you’d rather savor the holiday instead of sweating over the stove, you’re in luck. These Birmingham restaurants are serving up Thanksgiving Day spreads so good, you’ll be thankful you dined out. Tables tend to book up quickly, so we recommend making reservations where possible!
Galley and Garden
For more information + holiday hours: galleyandgarden.com
A Thanksgiving meal at Galley and Garden promises to be a memorable experience. The preset menu includes three courses featuring all your favorites: oven-roasted turkey breast, prime rib pot pie, and bone-in pork chop. Plus, you can indulge in delicious trimmings and desserts, including bourbon-pecan bread pudding.
Limited seating is available from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Call (205) 939-5551 for reservations.
BrickTop’s
For more information + holiday hours: bricktops.com
The dinner menu will be available all Thanksgiving Day at BrickTop’s. You can look forward to a fabulous filet mignon, lobster bisque, or traditional Thanksgiving favorites such as roasted turkey and herbed stuffing. Reservations aren’t required to enjoy a meal, but they are recommended to ensure a table is available.
Seasons 52
For more info + holiday hours: seasons52.com
The Seasons 52 Thanksgiving menu offers an opportunity to indulge in all the traditional favorites — think roasted turkey and cranberry relish, along with unique twists on classic sides, such as brioche and sage stuffing. And, of course, no meal is complete at Seasons 52 without mini sweet treats. This year, it’s a mini pumpkin pie special. Reserve your table here.
Ironwood Kitchen & Cocktails
For more information + holiday hours: ironwoodrestaurant.com
Ironwood Kitchen & Cocktails will once again be open on Thanksgiving Day, this year for breakfast (from 7 a.m. until 10:30 a.m.), lunch (11 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.), and dinner (4 p.m. until 9 p.m.). Special holiday menus will be available, featuring favorites like the turkey plate with all the traditional fixings, as well as stuffed portabella, Brussels sprout salad, and red wine-braised brisket.
Of course, the meal isn’t complete without dessert, including pecan tart, classic pumpkin pie, and Dutch apple cobbler. Make your reservations here.
The Bright Star
For more information + holiday hours: thebrightstar.com
The Bright Star has been dishing out award-winning fare since it opened in 1907, and that’s only amplified during the Thanksgiving holiday. From turkey and ham to dressing and candied yams, all the traditional fixings (and so much more!) will be available for dine-in.
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille
For more information + holiday hours: perryssteakhouse.com
A meal at Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille is always delicious, particularly on Turkey Day. The reservation-only seating features smoked turkey breast with pan gravy, mashed potatoes, green bean almondine, sausage and sage dressing, cranberry relish, and homemade bread.
As if that’s not enough, the $49-per-person menu also includes an option of honey crisp apple salad with dried cherries, walnuts, and maple syrup vinaigrette or butternut squash soup. For an additional fee, there’s even a special dessert option — pumpkin cheesecake!
For anyone hoping to skip the turkey this year, there’s also a caramelized prime rib dinner option.
Fleming’s
For more information + holiday hours: flemingssteakhouse.com
Thanksgiving at Fleming’s is all about options. The restaurant is offering a two-course menu featuring your choice of starter and filet mignon, bone-in ribeye, or traditional mixed-herb roasted turkey breast, and stuffing, plus shareable sides (which include mashed potatoes, green beans with apricots and onions, and cinnamon orange cranberry sauce). Harvest New York cheesecake can also be added to the meal for an additional $15.
For those who would prefer to enjoy the eatery’s standard menu, it will be available all day. There’s also a kid’s three-course menu that starts at $22. Reserve your spot here.
Habitat Feed & Social
For more information + holiday hours: habittfeedandsocial.com
Thanksgiving is a little sweeter, thanks to Habitat Feed & Social. The Grand Bohemian Hotel’s signature restaurant offers a can’t-find-it-anywhere-else Thanksgiving menu that treats diners to Thanksgiving with a twist. The pre-fixe menu is still being finalized, but it’s sure to be just as delicious as last year’s options, which featured endive salad, charred broccoli and heirloom cabbage, sweet tea-brined turkey or steak, and dessert options like pecan pie, sweet potato pie, or ambrosia.
The meal is $89 for adults and $39 for children. Reservations are required.
Texas de Brazil
For more information + holiday hours: texasdebrazil.com
Texas de Brazil is well-equipped to handle all of your holiday cooking this year. The Brazilian steakhouse is serving up its full menu all day, so you can enjoy your favorites. Whether you’re craving tender cuts of steak, savory lamb, or a plate piled high with the restaurant’s signature sides, this Thanksgiving spread takes indulgence to the next level.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
For more information + holiday hours: ruthschris.net
Ruth’s Chris Steak House is serving up a Thanksgiving you won’t soon forget. The eatery is serving up a holiday menu as impressive as its signature steaks. In addition to the standard dinner menu, diners can choose from the Thanksgiving Prix Fixe Turkey Dinner menu, which includes one starter, a main course, one side item, and a dessert. Make your Thanksgiving reservation here.
The Yard
For more information + holiday hours: theyardbirmingham.com
The Yard is a downtown favorite known for its elevated Southern classics and seasonal dishes — the perfect spot for gathering with family and friends this Thanksgiving. Its three-course menu is $105 and includes a wine pairing with the first and second courses.
Happy Thanksgiving, Birmingham!
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Paige Townley
Paige Townley is a Birmingham native with a soft spot for good stories, interesting people, and beautifully made things. When she's not writing about places that inspire or people who shine, she's likely spending time with her family, planning her next adventure, or cheering on the Crimson Tide.