Don't feel like cooking at home this Thanksgiving? Take your friends and family to these hotels and restaurants in St. Pete and Clearwater where you don't have to do the dishes. Here are some of our favorite spots from Clearwater to St. Petersburg that are open for Thanksgiving in Pinellas County. After dinner, take the party to a local bar for some football and drinks. Make your reservations now. (Menus and prices are subject to change and availability; prices do not include tax & gratuity.)
Opens from 11 am till 9 pm, serving a fabulous 3-course Thanksgiving dinner starting with salads and soups, roasted turkey, and short rib along with holiday sides and finishing with your choice of four desserts.
Bilmar Beach Cafe- Sloppy Joe’s Bar & Grill
Open on Thanksgiving serving a regular menu as well as some holiday favorites.
Beau's and Mo’s will be taking reservations from 4 pm to 7 pm. We will be serving a turkey dinner in addition to our regular menu options.
Open for Thanksgiving and serving a limited holiday menu with several appetizers, and entrees, such as turkey, seafood, steak, potatoes, and an assortment of vegetables and desserts! Thanksgiving at the Beachcomber has been a tradition since 1948 when it opened.
Open this Thanksgiving with a prix fixe menu including your choice of start, a turkey duo (several delicious turkey cuts with pear and pork stuffing, hazelnut butter, and bourbon cider-gravy), and a cranberry panna cotta for dessert. Children's Thanksgiving dinner (under 12) will be available for $10.
In addition to our regular menu, we will be serving a special Thanksgiving Day menu. The entrees include a cup of one of our soups or our Original “1905” Salad®, dessert, beverage, and hot Cuban bread. There will be Roast Turkey with Columbia stuffing (our great-grandmother’s recipe of Italian sausage, ground beef, chopped chicken livers, apples, water chestnuts, and raisins). Other sides include sautéed carrots, string beans, sweet potato pecan casserole, whipped potatoes, homemade cranberry sauce, and giblet gravy. We hope to see you there!
Hyatt Regency (Clearwater)- SHOR American Seafood Grill
Enjoy a family-style Thanksgiving dinner this year complete with a prix fixe menu with 3-tiers. Tier one will have salad, artisanal bread, your choice of entree and side, and a dessert. Tier two includes all of tier 1 as well as a cheese and charcuterie board and a choice of soup. Tier 3 brings it one step further and includes a champagne toast and seafood appetizer. Entrees are what caught my attention from chipotle-maple syrup glazed turkey breast to prime rib and gravy, I couldn't look away.
Enjoy a dinner menu complete with turkey, mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing, a choice of pie, and more! Seating will begin at noon and we do recommend that you make a reservation ahead of time.
Opal Sands Restaurant: Sea-Guini
Sea-Guini’s is open for Thanksgiving Day Brunch from 1 am -3 pm with an extensive menu. One of the best views in town.
Shephards Thanksgiving
Known for their awesome weekend parties, there's a holiday Thanksgiving dinner with details TBD
Sirata Beach Resort- (Rum Runners- Harry’s Beach Bar- Compass Grille)
Enjoy Thanksgiving Day Family Style Service in the Royal Palm Ballroom, on the 8th floor overlooking the Gulf of Mexico and Boca Ciega Bay. Prices will be $40 for adults, $35 for seniors, $35 for children 6 and up, and free for children 5 and under. Seatings are between 12 pm and 8 pm
Enjoy a leisurely two-and-a-half-hour cruise along Florida’s beautiful inland waters aboard the StarLite Majesty, StarLite Sapphire, Calypso Queen, or Calypso Breeze. Music is provided by our house entertainment and the captain offers a sightseeing narration. Full cocktail service on board. Boarding is at 10:30 am and departure is at 11. You can find the menu and book HERE
Tradewinds Island Grand Resort
Tradewinds will kick off the holidays with all your traditional favorites on Thanksgiving Day at two premiere locations PalmCourt Italian Grill, and RumFish Grill. There will be a selection of starters, sides, and entrees including roasted tom turkey, a rack of New Zealand lamb plus delectable desserts.
The Vinoy- (Merchand’s Bar and Grille- Paul’s Landing)
Enjoy a morning breakfast followed by a Thanksgiving Dinner at Marchand’s. There will be a four-course meal from 12:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
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