9 Memphis Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving Day
If you prefer to skip the labor-intensive at-home meal and dine out during the holidays, you're in luck. These Memphis restaurants are open on Thanksgiving Day! Image: Facebook / The Peabody Memphis
Whether dining out during the holidays is a beloved family tradition or you’re simply looking for a break from hosting, we’ve got you covered. We’re back again this year with a list of delicious spots open on Thanksgiving Day in Memphis!
*Listed in alphabetical order
Brookhaven Pub & Grill
Neighborhood: East Memphis (Brookhaven Circle)
More Info: brookhavenpubandgrill.com
Celebrate Thanksgiving evening with Brookhaven Pub & Grill. If you’re not interested in the traditional holiday menu, order some nachos, a chicken tender wrap, or a sausage and cheese plate. The eatery is open from 3:30 p.m. to 1 a.m., with 21+ entry after 9 p.m. Did we mention there’s a heated patio?
Capital Grille
Neighborhood: East Memphis
More Info: thecapitalgrille.com
Along with a full dinner menu, you can enjoy Capital Grille dishes, such as slow-roasted turkey with gravy, brioche-sage stuffing, fresh green beans with Marcona almonds, and cranberry-pear chutney. There are also shareable sides, such as mashed potatoes and pecan-crusted sweet potatoes with hot honey. Top off dinner with a delicious pumpkin cheesecake. Adults are $50 per person, and children are $20.
Complicated Pilgrim
Neighborhood: S. Cooper
More Info: complicatedpilgrim.com
Complicated Pilgrim offers a decadent four-course, prix-fixe menu filled with contemporary twists on holiday classics. This year’s experience begins with pimento cheese deviled eggs, kung pao Brussels sprouts, and a Caesar salad. You can also choose from three entrées: Salmon Wellington, Mushroom “Meatloaf,” or Roasted Turkey.
To round it out, select cherry, apple, white chocolate, or pumpkin pie for dessert. The feast is $55 per person, and you can make reservations on the restaurant website.
The Cupboard
Neighborhood: Midtown
More Info: thecupboardrestaurant.com
If you have out-of-town visitors, The Cupboard is a great stop. You can look forward to the eatery’s signature home-style Southern comfort foods like chicken and dressing, fried or grilled catfish, corn pudding, mashed potatoes, broccoli casserole, and a cobbler to end on a sweet note.
The Guest House at Graceland
Neighborhood: Whitehaven
Eat like a king (or at least The King)! Enjoy a meal at The Guest House at Graceland in the Grand Ballroom and snap some photos while you’re there. The menu features pan-seared chicken, glazed salmon, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and additional options. Dinner is $112.95 per person (for those 13 years of age and older).
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse
Neighborhood: East Memphis
More Info: flemingssteakhouse.com
Enjoy Thanksgiving this year with a three-course Menu from Fleming’s. The menu offers items such as steamed ginger seabass, filet of beef with tarragon mustard cream sauce, toffee pudding, and more. The cost is $145 per guest, and reservations are highly recommended.
Neil’s Music Room
Neighborhood: East Memphis
More Info: neilsmemphis.com
To sample music and a delicious buffet, visit Neil’s Music Room for a fun and funky Turkey Day. The restaurant will serve smoked turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, English peas, yams, green beans, corn, rolls, cranberry sauce, and dessert. It opens at 11 a.m., so bring your stretchy pants!
Moondance Grill
Neighborhood: Germantown (Thornwood)
More Info: moondancegrill.com
Moondance Grill will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with a tasty dinner for all. For just $40, you can enjoy oven-roasted turkey, sweet potato casserole, dressing, green beans, dinner roll, and pumpkin pie! Be sure to get your reservations today.
The Peabody
Neighborhood: Downtown
More Info: peabodymemphis.com
Enjoy a lavish brunch or dinner at The Peabody. You’ll find a variety of works, from appetizers and salads to Thanksgiving-inspired entrées, delectable sides, and delicious desserts. The cost is $108 per adult and $38 for children ages 5 to 12, and includes menu items like smoked turkey, marinated zucchini, cranberry-pear ricotta cake, and pumpkin pie.
No matter how you celebrate, we wish you a Thanksgiving Day filled with great food, family, and friends!
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