Dine in or take out? Here's where to get Thanksgiving dinner in the Bay Area
Enjoy a tasty Thanksgiving dinner at International Smoke. Photo courtesy of Secret San Francisco.
Treat yourself and your family to a delicious holiday meal this Thanksgiving at one of the Bay Area's best BARTable restaurants. Put your feet up, watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade and spend quality time with loved ones instead of worrying about cooking and cleanup. From classic roast turkey to barbecue, Italian feasts, and holiday buffets, we've rounded up fantastic spots near BART to either dine in or take out this year. Don't forget your Clipper card. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Thanksgiving dinner in the East Bay
Enjoy barbecue this Thanksgiving. Photo courtesy of Michelin Guide.
Horn Barbecue | West Oakland
Pitmaster Matt Horn’s Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant specializing in “West Coast Barbecue” is the perfect place to pick up a smoked turkey for Thanksgiving dinner. Not a turkey lover? No problem. You can opt for brisket, beef ribs, chopped beef and more. Sides include potato salad, pit beans, slaw, mac and cheese, collard greens, fries and cornbread. Order now for pick up on Nov. 26-27. Take BART to West Oakland for a mouthwatering barbecued Thanksgiving dinner 1.1 miles away at 464 8th St.
Dine with a view at Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill. Photo courtesy of Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill.
Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill | Lake Merritt
Nestled on beautiful Lake Merritt, the Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill offers a delicious 3-course prix fix menu this Thanksgiving. To start, choose between clam chowder, coconut red curry squash bisque or persimmons and pomegranate salad. For the main course, opt for roasted turkey, salmon or ravioli. Dessert options include pumpkin cheesecake or warm apple crisp. Take BART to Lake Merritt for Thanksgiving dinner with a view 0.4 miles away at 1520 Lakeside Dr.
Zino offers a tasty Thanksgiving Day buffet. Photo courtesy of Yelp via Kate A.
Zino | Downtown Berkeley
The Hotel Shattuck Plaza’s restaurant is serving a decadent Thanksgiving day buffet on Nov. 28. The buffet includes multiple stations with plenty of savory options, like apple and thyme brined turkey, salt-crusted rosemary prime rib, whole roasted salmon, a chilled seafood buffet, salads, soup, traditional Thanksgiving sides and, of course, desserts. Open from 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; the cost is $90 per adult, $45 for kids 6-12 and free for kids five and under. Take BART to Downtown Berkeley for the ultimate Thanksgiving buffet, 0.1 miles away at 2086 Allston Way.
Have an Italian Thanksgiving at Montesacro in Walnut Creek. Photo courtesy of Montesacro.
Montesacro Walnut Creek | Walnut Creek
Dine in or take out an Italian Thanksgiving dinner this holiday season. Montesacro’s Walnut Creek location offers a pre-fixe menu with cocktail and wine pairings. Expect an amuse bouche, antipasti, and a wide range of options, from seared Mediterranean octopus and slow-roasted pork to roasted turkey with guanciale gravy, Mediterranean branzino and more. Take BART to Walnut Creek for an Italian Thanksgiving feast 0.4 miles away at 1686 Locust St.
Take Brenda's French Soul Food home to share with friends and family. Photo courtesy of Brenda's French Soul Food.
Brenda’s French Soul food | MacArthur, Civic Center/UN Plaza
Preorder a Turkey Breast Dinner Kit (serves 2 to 5) with all the fixings from Brenda’s French Soul Food. You can add on pumpkin bread pudding, extra sides, hot spiced wine and cider at checkout. The turkey and sides require cooking at home, but if you need a thermometer, you can add one of those as well. Take BART to MacArthur for the ultimate to-go holiday dinner 0.6 miles away at 4045 Broadway. Brenda’s second location is 0.5 miles from Civic Center/UN Plaza at 652 Polk St. Order here to pick up your Thanksgiving dinner in Oakland. Order here to pick up your Thanksgiving dinner in San Francisco.
Thanksgiving dinner in San Francisco
Dine in or take away. Thanksgiving dinner at One Market is delicious either way. Photo courtesy of One Market.
One Market Restaurant | Embarcadero
Enjoy a four-course Thanksgiving dinner at One Market Restaurant. The holiday menu includes a relish tray, soup or salad course, mains such as roasted Diestel turkey or pan-seared branzino and sweet desserts. You can also preorder a Thanksgiving dinner to go, which includes a caramelized pear & arugula salad, roasted Diestel turkey with cornbread-sausage stuffing, root vegetables, shallot thyme gravy and pumpkin tart with brown sugar caramel and sour cream ice cream. Take BART to Embarcadero for a classic Thanksgiving meal 0.1 miles away at 1 Market St.
Enjoy yourself this Thanksgiving at International Smoke. Photo courtesy of International Smoke.
International Smoke | Embarcadero
International Smoke, a highly popular collaboration between Michael Mina and Ayesha Curry, serves flavorful, creative cuisine inspired by global travels and international cooking techniques. For a tasty Thanksgiving dinner in San Francisco, gather friends and family around a table full of roasted turkey, slow-cooked salmon, herb-crusted beef, St. Louis-style pork ribs, savory sides, a variety of starters, and fun, holiday cocktails. See the full Thanksgiving dinner menu here. Take BART to Embarcadero for bold flavors 0.2 miles away at 301 Mission St.
Experience a special four-course Thanksgiving dinner in San Francisco at Zingari Ristorante. Photo courtesy of Zingari Ristorante.
Zingari Ristorante | Powell St
Celebrate Thanksgiving dinner in San Francisco with friends and family at Zingari Ristorante. Their special four-course menu is extensive, with options for gluten-free vegetarians and vegans. The four courses include an option for roasted turkey, mashed potato, giblet gravy, greens, caramelized onion, sausage stuffing and orange cranberry sauce. There are also many more choices, like baked eggplant parmigiana, Dungeness crab ricotta ravioli and pan-seared petrale sole, to name a few. Take BART to Powell St for turkey and more, 0.3 miles away at 501 Post St.
For a Thanksgiving breakfast buffet, head to Bistro 888. Photo courtesy of Bistro 888.
Bistro 888 | Powell St
The InterContinental Hotel’s Bistro 888 is offering a Thanksgiving Day family-style breakfast buffet for $122 per person. The feast includes herb-roasted turkey, perfectly grilled halibut, roasted seasonal veggies and creamy mashed potatoes—all set for sharing. Save room for a delicious array of desserts and post-meal drinks to round out the meal. Take BART to Powell St to start your Thanksgiving day with a buffet 0.4 miles away at 888 Howard St.
Celebrate Thanksgiving dinner in San Francisco at the Proper Hotel.
Villon at The Proper Hotel San Francisco | Civic Center/UN Plaza
Try a traditional Thanksgiving Dinner at Villon with a four-course dinner. Villon’s menu highlights local ingredients and include an optional wine pairing. For $150 per person, treat yourself to roasted cod or turkey with all the fixings. For the first course, choose between roasted pork belly with salsa verde jus and anson mills grits or stuffed squid, shrimp and scallop mousse with fermented chilis and rice noodle. Dessert is olive oil cake or pumpkin tart. Take BART to Civic Center/UN Plaza for a four-course feast just steps away at 1100 Market St.
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