Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching. If you’re not into cooking for days, don’t worry, you aren’t alone.
Sometimes you can be the most thankful when you aren’t stuck doing 3 hours’ worth of dishes. There are great options in Columbus to dine out, and even some that you can take the food home to your own table.
So don’t stress! Here are some fantastic Columbus restaurants that are open on Thanksgiving Day.
Hours and prices below come from each restaurant’s own Thanksgiving page, and the table has the quick version.
| Restaurant | Thanksgiving Hours | Price | How To Book |
| J Gilbert’s | 11am to 7:30pm | Menu not posted yet | Online |
| The Guild House | 10am to 8pm | $59, $89 with wine pairings | Online |
| Lindey’s | Not posted | A la carte, roasted turkey $40 | Call 614-228-4343; reported full |
| Tucci’s | 11am to 8pm | Prix fixe, price not posted yet | Online, $25 deposit |
| Cooper’s Hawk | All day | $36.99, kids $15.99 | Online |
| Columbus Fish Market | 11am to 8pm | Menu not posted yet | Online |
| The Berwick | 11:30am to 4pm | $49.50, kids 4 to 12 $26 | Call 614-235-7100 |
| Eddie Merlot’s | 11am to 8pm | $55, kids $30 | Online |
| Matt the Miller’s Tavern | 11am to 8pm, last seating 7pm | $50, three courses | Call 614-799-9100 or online |
| Mitchell’s Steakhouse (Polaris) | Not posted | $59, kids $25 | Call 614-888-2467 |
J Gilbert’s is open on Thanksgiving Day from 11am to 7:30pm, a shorter night than usual. The holiday menu and price aren’t on the site yet, so check the menu page or call before you book.
The Guild House is bringing together my two favorite things: amazing food and great wine. This year’s prix fixe runs four courses: roasted parsnip soup to start, a squash salad, turkey with garlic whipped potatoes, herbed stuffing and winter succotash, then a roasted pumpkin torte. It’s $59 a person, or $89 with wine pairings, and the regular brunch and dinner menus are on the table too. It’s served from 10am to 8pm on Thursday, November 26th.
Are you craving turkey but your husband would rather have crab cakes and your dad will definitely want filet mignon? You should make your life a lot easier and go to Lindey’s in German Village. They’re serving a special Thanksgiving menu, with enough choices for even the pickiest members of your family. It’s a la carte rather than a set price: the roasted turkey plate is $40, with filet, pork chop, salmon and lobster risotto alongside it and sides like sweet potato casserole at $9. One catch: the Columbus Food Letter reported the dining room already full for the holiday by the first week of November, so call before you count on a table.
Tucci’s in Dublin is open from 11am to 8pm on Thanksgiving with a prix fixe menu the kitchen hasn’t published yet. Reservations are required, and a $25 per person deposit gets invoiced after you book, refundable with 72 hours’ notice. The restaurant also takes Thanksgiving catering orders through November 20th for pickup at Bridge Park on the 23rd or 24th.
Thanksgiving is always better with wine, and Cooper’s Hawk knows wine. The Thanksgiving menu is $36.99 for adults and $15.99 for kids 12 and under, served all day alongside the regular menu, and reservations are open on the site.
Columbus Fish Market, the Mitchell’s Fish Market location on Olentangy River Road, is open on Thanksgiving from 11am to 8pm. The holiday menu isn’t posted yet, and the everyday two-course prix fixe is off for the day. Reserve through the location page.
The Berwick’s Thanksgiving buffet runs from 11:30am to 4pm: appetizers, entrees, pastas and sides, and a dessert table. It’s $49.50 for adults and $26 for kids 4 to 12, with kids 3 and under free, and a 25% service charge plus tax goes on top. Book by phone at 614-235-7100.
Eddie Merlot’s at Polaris serves a three-course turkey dinner from 11am to 8pm, $55 for adults and $30 for kids. The middle course is hand-carved roasted turkey with sage stuffing, brown gravy and cranberry relish, plus two sides of your choosing. The regular lunch and happy hour menus aren’t served on Thanksgiving.
Matt the Miller’s in Dublin does three courses for $50 on Thanksgiving, from 11am to 8pm with the last seating at 7pm. You pick between butternut squash soup and a fall salad to start, and the entree is the turkey dinner or a cedar plank salmon. Dessert is pumpkin pie or chocolate mousse. Reservations are recommended at 614-799-9100 or online.
Mitchell’s Steakhouse at Polaris has a four-course Thanksgiving dinner for $59. It starts with butternut squash bisque and a wedge, Caesar or chopped salad, then sliced roasted turkey breast with whipped potatoes and apple-sausage-herb stuffing, with pumpkin pie, apple pie or crème brûlée for dessert. Kids get a three-course version for $25. Reservations are strongly recommended at 614-888-2467. If you’d rather pick it up Thanksgiving morning, there’s a $135 Heat & Eat dinner for four to six, ordered by November 22nd.
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