What's Open On Thanksgiving In Memphis 2026
What's Open On Thanksgiving In Memphis 2024?
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26. Here’s where to get a holiday meal, where else is open, and where to grab a drink that night.
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26. Here’s where to get a holiday meal, where else is open, and where to grab a drink that night.
Whether you're skipping the kitchen entirely or looking for somewhere to go once the dishes are done, Memphis has you covered. Here are the restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner, the bars opening Thanksgiving night, and what's happening around town that day.
- Book early. Holiday prix fixe menus and buffets fill up fast, and most take reservations only.
- Tip generously. The people serving you are spending the holiday away from their own families.
- Will you be open? Email us at [email protected] and we'll add you. We update this list as places announce, so save this page.
- Rather eat at home? See our Thanksgiving To-Go Meals and Desserts Guide.
Thanksgiving Meals
Thanksgiving Meals
Prix fixe dinners, holiday buffets and full turkey-and-trimmings spreads, served Thanksgiving Day.
Bog & Barley — East Memphis
The Irish pub in Regalia serves a traditional Thanksgiving dinner of roasted turkey breast, mashed potatoes, stuffing, glazed peas and carrots, gravy and cranberry sauce, alongside its full menu and several festive specials.
11 a.m.–8 p.m. · Reserve on OpenTable; walk-ins welcome
The Capital Grille — East Memphis
The Thanksgiving plate brings slow-roasted turkey, brioche sage stuffing, French green beans with Marcona almonds, cranberry-pear chutney and Sam's mashed potatoes. Pecan-crusted sweet potatoes with hot honey and pumpkin cheesecake are extra. The full dinner menu is served all day.
6065 Poplar Ave. · Call 901-683-9291 for price and hours
Thanksgiving at Capriccio Grill — Downtown
The Peabody's steakhouse serves a prix fixe holiday dinner, with roast turkey and all the trimmings alongside Capriccio's signature steaks. Save room for the Thanksgiving Trio: spiced pumpkin pie, cranberry dulce opera and hazelnut orange cheesecake. A children's menu is available for kids under 12.
5–10 p.m. · $85 per person
Thanksgiving Dinner at Chez Philippe — Downtown
Chef Keith Clinton draws on his Memphis roots for four courses of modern American cuisine with French presentation: butternut squash agnolotti, squab and turkey breast, finished with a vanilla pumpkin petit gateau from Executive Pastry Chef Konrad Spitzbart.
5–10 p.m. · $150 per adult, optional $55 wine pairing · Reserve on OpenTable
Thanksgiving Tea at Chez Philippe — Downtown
A festive three-course afternoon tea of warm scones, tea sandwiches and petit fours, with caffeine-free teas for kids. Valet parking is included.
$78 adults, $48 kids' Duckie Tea · Seating times from 12 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Complicated Pilgrim at The Memphian — Overton Square
The three-course prix fixe starts with shareable plates like pimento cheese deviled eggs and Kung Pao Brussels sprouts, then salmon Wellington, mushroom meatloaf or roasted turkey. Dessert is caramel apple crisp or spiced pumpkin cake.
Noon–5 p.m. · $68 per person · Reserve on OpenTable
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse — East Memphis
The two-course holiday menu lets you pick filet mignon, prime bone-in ribeye or roasted turkey, served with a starter and shareable sides.
From $64 per person
The Guest House at Graceland Thanksgiving Feast — Whitehaven
The Grand Ballroom buffet comes with live music and a spread of deep-fried turkey, molasses-glazed ham, beef tenderloin, baked mac and cheese, sweet potato casserole and bourbon pecan pie. Reservations are prepaid; call 901-332-3322.
Seatings 11 a.m., 1, 3 and 6 p.m. · $112.95 adults 13+, $43.68 ages 5–12 (tax and fees included), free 4 and under
Paulette's — Harbor Town
Chef Guy Sockrider's four-course menu opens with chicken and andouille gumbo ya ya and an autumn greens salad with cane vinaigrette. Then choose Diestel roast turkey breast with artichoke stuffing and Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, grilled Faroe Island salmon or grilled filet mignon with béarnaise. Dessert is caramelized sweet potato pie.
Seatings 11 a.m.–8:30 p.m. · Reservations required on Resy · Tables of five or more seat at the Terrace
The Peabody Thanksgiving Brunch — Downtown
The South's Grand Hotel sets out its famous holiday buffet on the Mezzanine overlooking the Grand Lobby. Expect made-to-order omelets, a carving station with prime rib, roasted lamb and glazed ham, chilled seafood and sushi, and a 32-foot dessert table from the Peabody Pastry Shop.
10:30 a.m.–3 p.m. · $144 adults, $51 ages 5–12, free 4 and under
Seasons 52 — East Memphis
The chef-curated holiday plate covers every favorite: seeded rolls with cranberry butter, roasted turkey and gravy, Yukon mashed potatoes, herb stuffing, French green beans, mashed sweet potatoes and cranberry sauce, with a pumpkin pie mini indulgence for dessert. The full dinner menu is also available.
Reserve at seasons52.com
Texas de Brazil — Downtown
The Peabody Place churrascaria opens early on Thanksgiving, adding traditional holiday dishes to its flame-grilled meats and full dinner menu.
Seatings 11:15 a.m.–9 p.m. · Reservations recommended
Tug's Casual Grill — Harbor Town
For a come-as-you-are holiday, Tug's sets out a Thanksgiving buffet of roast turkey, brown-sugar-glazed baked ham and beef tenderloin with mushroom demi-glace. Sides include cornbread dressing, green bean casserole, candied yams, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and dinner rolls, with pecan and pumpkin pie for dessert.
1 a.m.–4 p.m. · Call 901-260-3344 for price
Thanksgiving Night
For those visiting Memphis or those in need a break from the family, or a place to catch the late game.. These bars open Thanksgiving night, and plenty will have the football games on.
B.B. King's Blues Club — Beale Street
Catch live blues on Beale Thanksgiving night, with Ashton Riker & The Memphis Royals taking the stage at 5 p.m.
Opens 4 p.m.
Bardog Tavern — Downtown
Bardog opens at 5 p.m. with its regular menu plus a Thanksgiving plate (turkey breast, dressing, mashed potatoes, green beans and pecan pie) for dine-in or takeout.
Brookhaven Pub & Grill — East Memphis
The East Memphis sports bar opens at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving, in time for the evening football game.
Opens 5 p.m.
Lafayette's Music Room — Overton Square
FreeWorld is back on the Lafayette's stage Thanksgiving night, bringing its signature Memphis "new school meets old school" grooves.
Music starts at 6 p.m.
Lamplighter Lounge — Midtown
The beloved dive is open 365 days a year. It's 21+ after 6 p.m.
Max's Sports Bar
Max's throws a big Thanksgiving potluck every year, usually starting around 5 p.m. Bring a dish and expect a crowd. It's 21+.
Neil's Music Room — East Memphis
Neil's is open 365 days a year and has served a Thanksgiving buffet for decades.
Tiger and Peacock — Overton Square
Wind down after a long day of cooking with an upscale cocktail at The Memphian's bar, open Thanksgiving night.
Thanksgiving Day Events
The Memphis Tigers don't play on Thanksgiving this year; their home finale against Temple is Friday or Saturday. For the rest of the long weekend, see our Thanksgiving weekend guide.
Memphis Turkey Trot — Shelby Farms Park
Earn your plate with a 4-mile run or walk through Shelby Farms, or split it as a 2-mile relay with a friend. Proceeds benefit the Campbell Clinic Foundation, and there's a virtual option.
9 a.m. · $50.14 (4-miler), $39.44 per relay runner
