Sure, you could cram your parents, grandparents, siblings, cousins, aunts, uncles and friends into your apartment this Thanksgiving. Or you could grab a table at one of Lower Manhattan’s many restaurants offering special Thanksgiving menus. It’s your choice, but we’d suggest the latter.
Whether your crew prefers a classic Thanksgiving dinner or something a little more creative, there’s sure to be an option here that (almost) no one will complain about. We’ve also highlighted several spots where you can grab a full turkey dinner, sides, pies and more.
Here’s our 2025 guide to Thanksgiving in Lower Manhattan.
La Marchande
La Marchande is serving up a stylish three-course feast for Thanksgiving. Head to the restaurant located in the Wall Street Hotel for a dinner of roasted duck, chicory and citrus salad, and a pumpkin-butterscotch sticky toffee, among other enticing offerings. The menu is available from noon to 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. It costs $115 per guest and reservations can be made online.
Manhatta
Enjoy a dazzling Thanksgiving dinner 60 stories in the sky at Manhatta. In addition to sweeping skyline views, you and your group will enjoy an elevated four-course Thanksgiving menu from executive chef Michele Brogioni and your choice of slices from a decadent pie cart. The Thanksgiving menu at Manhatta is $195 per person; parties of up to six can book through Manhatta’s website.
Delmonico’s
This legendary steakhouse is offering a Thanksgiving menu with classics like turkey and gravy, stuffing, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie. If you’re in the mood for something a little less traditional, the Thanksgiving menu also has options like crab cakes, bone-in ribeye steak, salmon, baked Alaska (which was invented at this very restaurant), oysters and more. The menu is $150 per person. Reservations are filling up quickly, so book yours online now.
T.J. Byrnes
For a relaxed Thanksgiving dinner at a classic Irish pub, head to T.J. Byrnes. The pub will be serving up a four-course prix-fixe menu with four entree choices, including a traditional turkey dinner. Pricing hasn’t been published just yet, but last year’s three-course menu was $50 per person, so expect this year’s cost to be in the same ballpark. Make your reservation by calling 212-406-4551.
Schilling
Book yourself a Thanksgiving dinner or grab one to go at Schilling, Michelin-starred chef Eduard Frauneder’s downtown Austrian gem. Both dine-in and pick-up menus include options like slow-roasted turkey breast, warm honeynut squash, baked sourdough stuffing and mini pumpkin pies. The dine-in menu is $75 per person; kids under 10 are free. The pick-up menu is also $75 per person, with a four-person minimum. It must be ordered at least 48 hours in advance, and can be picked up on Thanksgiving Day between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Both dine-in and pick-up options can be booked online.
Le Gratin
Forget mashed potatoes, we want gratin dauphinois. For a sophisticated Thanksgiving dinner, head to Le Gratin. The restaurant inspired by Chef Daniel Boulud’s hometown of Lyon, France is offering up a three-course Thanksgiving menu for $125 per person. Reservations can be made online.
Mezze on the River
Mezze on the River is offering a Mediterranean-inspired Thanksgiving menu with items like roasted butternut squash and lentil soul, Moroccan-spiced roasted turkey breast and dolce tarte de pera. You can also order off the daily menu. Reservations can be made online.
Fraunces Tavern
For Thanksgiving dinner in a historic NYC locale, head to Fraunces Tavern. Come Thanksgiving Day, the restaurant will be serving up classics like a traditional oven-roasted turkey dinner, roasted butternut squash soup and harvest pumpkin pie topped with vanilla bean whipped cream. Spots are limited, so reserve yours by emailing [email protected] or calling (212) 968-1776.
Temple Court
Celebrate the holiday at Temple Court at the Beekman Hotel. Tom Colicchio’s restaurant will be serving up a luxe Thanksgiving menu with items like diver scallops, free-range turkey with shaved black truffles and pumpkin semifreddo, among many other delectable options. The three-course menu is available from 3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. and costs $175 per person. Children 12 and under are $65 each. Reservations can be booked online.
Fulton Stall Market
No matter what you signed up to bring to Thanksgiving, you can find it here. Pies made with fruit sourced from an upstate orchard? Check. A cheese plate with local offerings? Check. Farm-fresh cranberry sauce? Check. The non-profit farmers market has it all. Stop by in person or check out the Fulton Stall Market website.
Tin Building by Jean-Georges
Up for hosting, but not up for cooking? Grab a full Thanksgiving turkey dinner from the Tin Building for six to eight people with a whole turkey and nine sides including stuffing, brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese and more. Of course, it also comes with a pumpkin pie for dessert. The full Thanksgiving dinner is $595, you can also purchase a la carte items like pumpkin pie, a Thanksgiving cheese-and-fruit tray and stuffing. You can pre-purchase online for pickup.
Carne Mare
For an Italian-inspired Thanksgiving feast, head to Carne Mare for a menu of roasted heirloom pumpkin soup, mushroom agnolotti, porchetta spiced turkey breast, roasted brussels sprouts, 17-layer chocolate cake and more. The menu is $145 per person with a $95 optional wine pairing. Reservations can be made online.
The Fulton
If you’ve got a seafood-loving crew, book a table at the Fulton for Thanksgiving. The three-course Thanksgiving menu includes dishes like warm octopus and fresh mozzarella, black sea bass and roasted salmon. (They do also have a roasted organic turkey with all the fixings if seafood isn’t your thing). For dessert, choose between apple pie, pecan pie or pumpkin pie. It costs $168 per person and reservations can be made online.
The Capital Grille
Book a reservation at the Capital Grille for the holiday. Their Thanksgiving menu has all the classics: slow-roasted turkey, French green beans, sweet potatoes with hot honey, pumpkin cheesecake and more. The full dinner menu — with options like steak, grilled asparagus and seared sesame tuna — is also available on Thanksgiving. The pre-fixe menu is $55 for adults and $20 for children. Reservations can be made online. If you’d rather eat at home, pre-order the Thanksgiving sides package with items like brioche sage stuffing, mashed potatoes, housemade gravy and more. It comes with seven sides, serves four people and costs $135.
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