Restaurants for Thanksgiving Dinner & Where to Order Thanksgiving Dinner To-Go in 2026 [UPDATED]
While some are already making shopping lists to prepare their Thanksgiving meal, others would rather go out to eat at one of the KC area restaurants open for Thanksgiving dinner. Or maybe order Thanksgiving to go and have it at home. Our team has been checking daily for updates, and we’ve gathered a list of restaurants open for Thanksgiving dinner near you and Thanksgiving Dinner-to-Go options too.
*Note: several entities below have not updated their websites with updated information for Thanksgiving 2026. We’ve reached out to each of them. We will update this article once they reply with current details. If you know of one we should add, EMAIL us the details!
The holidays are the perfect time to gather with family, so avoid cooking dinner and the massive mess with family dinners made for you. You can dine in or carry out meals to go. If you’re thinking, “What’s open on Thanksgiving in Kansas City?” we’ve got you covered!
There are buffet-style meals, dinner-to-go options, seated dinners, and special Thanksgiving menus. Be sure to also check out our November Holiday Events Guide too!
We’ve all seen the scene in “The Santa Claus” when Scott Calvin burns Thanksgiving dinner & takes Charley to the only restaurant open in town.
While there aren’t as many places open on Thanksgiving, we’ve made it easy to find where is open on Thanksgiving with our guide to 33 restaurants for Thanksgiving dinner in Kansas City!
Save yourself the stress and enjoy someone else cooking your Thanksgiving meal this year. (or order Thanksgiving dinner to go)
Thankfully, there are many restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner around KC!
Know of one we should add? Does any of our information need editing? This year has been particularly hard on restaurants, so they are making changes on the fly. Help us stay up-to-date. Email us with the scoop. Thank you!
Looking for fun things to do on Thanksgiving Week or Thanksgiving Day? Check out the November Events Guide for events the entire month long. There’s also a dedicated section for the week of Thanksgiving! Then, after your Thanksgiving meal, do some of these Thanksgiving activities and create some forever memories with your family.
Restaurants Open for Thanksgiving Dinner in Kansas City:
Take a look at 33 Thanksgiving dinner restaurants.
If you’re looking for restaurants to order Thanksgiving dinner online, you can scroll down and find those under the open restaurants. Happy Thanksgiving, Kansas City!
** Be sure to call ahead for reservations and to confirm details for pickup options. As you can imagine, this year has been challenging, and some restaurants and grocery stores are having to adjust and alter plans without notice. Be patient. Plan ahead. Happy Thanksgiving ~
McCormick and Schmick’s
448 West 47th Street, Kansas City, MO 64112
Thanksgiving Feast to go that feeds 4 can be pre-ordered for $125.00. It includes roasted turkey, cornbread stuffing and a variety of sides. Must be ordered by November 23rd. Their traditional turkey dinner will be served, as well as their full menu. Adults are $39, and kids are $17 and a pumpkin pie slice is $5.
Cost: Pricing depends on what you order.
Reservations: Reservations can be made in advance at the McCormick & Schmick’s website specials or call (816) 531-6800.
Grand Street Café
4740 Grand Avenue, Kansas City, MO
Your family can join in for a delicious Thanksgiving dinner buffet complete with turkey, ham, and prime rib.
Thanksgiving sides include sweet potatoes, garlic whipped potatoes, homemade gravy, honey-glazed carrots, sugar snap peas, green bean casserole, cornbread, stuffing, a variety of salads, and desserts.
Cost: The Grand Street Cafe menus are available for Adults at $45, children ages 10 and under $18.
Reservations: To make a reservation you can call (816) 561-8000. Or email: [email protected]
Eddie V’s Kansas City
700 West 47th Street Kansas City, MO
Cost: Adults $58, Children $20, Dessert $14
Eddie V’s is serving a full traditional Thanksgiving meal followed by a delicious pumpkin pie tartlet with pecan ice cream!
Reservations: Reservations fill up very quickly and can be made online through Eddie V’s website.
The Capital Grille
4740 Jefferson Street, Kansas City, MO
Celebrate at the Capital Grille for Thanksgiving dinner where their regular dining menu will be served in addition to their Executive Chef’s take on Thanksgiving dinner.
The Thanksgiving plate features slow-toasted Turkey with brioche sage stuffing, French green beans with marcona almonds, and cranberry-pear chutney.
Cost: Adults $58 and children $20.
Reservations: Make your reservation online at the Capital Grille website but do it quickly; they run out of room FAST.
Garozzo’s
Both locations are open from 11:00am-9:00pm
Enjoy a delicious Italian menu for only $41.99 per person. Enjoy family style servings of roast turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans, salad,stuffing and more.
Make your reservations today.
Stroud’s Overland Park
10:00am 5:00pm
$45 per adult, $16 12 and under, kids 3 and under free.
Dive into all you can eat Thanksgiving! Strouds in Overland is hosting a great buffet this Thanksgiving. Reserve your spot today before they sell out. Enjoy prime rib, turkey, ham, yams, mac & cheese, stuffing, gravy and more.
Applebee’s
All KC locations
Most Applebee’s locations around KC will be open on both Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day!
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants
- Cooper’s Hawk Kansas City (Northland): 1900 NW Tiffany Springs Rd, Kansas City, MO 64154
- Cooper’s Hawk Kansas City (Plaza): 4686 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64112
- Cooper’s Hawk Lee’s Summit: 540 NW Chipman Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086
Cooper’s Hawk’s three-course Thanksgiving menu covers all the classics, with the regular menu available throughout the day for anyone skipping the turkey.
Date: Thursday, November 26
Prices: $36.99 per adult, $15.99 per child (12 and under)
Menu:
- BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP Spiced Pumpkin Seeds, Sour Cream
- SLOW-ROASTED TURKEY WITH PAN GRAVY Served with Traditional Stuffing, Roasted Green Beans & Carrots, Mary’s Potatoes, Cranberry Sauce
- PUMPKIN PRALINE CHEESECAKE Made with Eli’s Cheesecake of Chicago
Action: Reservations can be made online or by calling the restaurant
Where to Order Thanksgiving Dinner To Go
Looking to find a great option to pick up Thanksgiving dinner this year? There are plenty of Kansas City restaurants where you can order and pick up Thanksgiving dinner.
Want to keep the take-out part a secret? Don’t worry – we won’t tell anyone you didn’t make it all yourself.
Cracker Barrel
Five locations in the metro.
Pre-Order Thanksgiving Dinner To-Go from Cracker Barrel
They have everything you need to make this Thanksgiving truly yummy. With their Heat n’ Serve Feast or Family Dinner, you will have a complete Thanksgiving meal to-go that’s ready to serve in 2 hours. They have several options so you can find just the right size for family and friends gathering. Or build your own from their a la carte menu. Spend less time in the kitchen and more time creating memories with your loved ones this Thanksgiving.
Pre-Order Thanksgiving dinner now on the Cracker Barrel website.
Rye KC
Pre-order your Thanksgiving pies & cinnamon rolls from Rye now through Sunday, November 22 at 5:00pm. Celebrate at home and bring a taste of Rye to your holiday table with handcrafted bakery favorites from award-winning Pastry Chef Megan Garrelts, including:
– Pumpkin Pie
– Dutch Apple Pie
– MoKan Pie
– Banana Cream Pie
– Chocolate Cream Pie
– Cinnamon Rolls
Place your pre-order and view pick-up information here for the Plaza and here for the Leawood location.
For a more hands-on experience, sign up for Rye’s Thanksgiving Pie Class on Saturday, November 7th from 11:00am-1:00pm at the Plaza location. In this demo class, Pastry Chef Keara Masson will teach you how to make Rye’s beloved Dutch Apple, Pumpkin, and Bourbon Peacan pies, along with the perfect pie dough, giving you all the tools you need to make these pies yourself, just in time for Thanksgiving & the Holidays! Learn more and get your tickets here.
Hyvee Holiday Meals are back:
Multiple Kansas City metro area locations
You can order Thanksgiving dinner to go via their website. Select an option to serve 2-12 guests. You can choose from turkey, ham, or prime rib dinners, with as many choices of sides as you need to feed your party. They have a la carte options, or complete meal packages. Thanksgiving meals to go are available for any budget and order details can be found on the Hyvee website.
Al la carte offerings can be added to the package meals to make it completely customizable for your needs.
Bob Evan’s
Multiple Kansas City area restaurant locations
You can order Thanksgiving dinner online. Their family Thanksgiving dinner serves 6 people and comes with a few traditional sides, turkey, ham and bread.Grab details online at the Bob Evans website.
Fritz’s Meats & Superior Sausage
10326 Stateline Rd, Leawood KS 66209
913-381-4618
Home of the smoked turkey. This place always has a line wrapped around the parking lot. The last day to pick up a Thanksgiving turkey is November 11th. These turkeys are first come first served. Check out their site about preorders before it’s too late.
Fritz’s is CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day, but you can order prepared Thanksgiving dinners (smoked turkey or ham) beforehand. This is sure to be one delicious Thanksgiving dinner!
Gorozzo’s
Bring a Thanksgiving meal home with their carryout meals. Order meals for two ($57.99) or four ($110.50). Enjoy all the traditional turkey dinner! Place your order by November 24th, for pickup on November 26th.
Stroud’s Overland Park
10:00am 5:00pm
Stround’s has togo dinners for $109. This togo meal serves 5 and includes all your favorites. Add 8 pieces of hot fried chicken for only $25!
French Market
6947 Tomahawk Road, Prairie Village, KS 66208
913-362-0803
Preorder now for pickup on November 24th- 25th
This isn’t your grandma’s prepared Thanksgiving dinner (no offense, grannies). This place is packing up dishes even Martha Stewart would salivate over. Brussels Sprouts with bacon and cranberry?! Yes please!
Take a look at their mouthwatering Thanksgiving dinners to-go menu and order online through the French Market website.
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants
- Cooper’s Hawk Kansas City (Northland): 1900 NW Tiffany Springs Rd, Kansas City, MO 64154
- Cooper’s Hawk Kansas City (Plaza): 4686 Broadway, Kansas City, MO 64112
- Cooper’s Hawk Lee’s Summit: 540 NW Chipman Rd, Lee’s Summit, MO 64086
For those hosting at home, Cooper’s Hawk’s heat-and-serve Thanksgiving dinner feeds six and takes care of the prep. Kits come cold with reheating instructions included. Wine sold separately.
Pickup: Wednesday, November 25 or Thursday, November 26
Price: $199.99 plus tax, Wine Club Members receive 10% off
Menu:
- Butternut Squash Soup with Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
- Pretzel Bread & Butter
- Slow-Roasted Turkey Slices including White & Dark Meat
- Gravy
- Mary’s Potatoes
- Traditional Stuffing
- Homemade Cranberry Sauce
- Roasted Carrots & Green Beans
- Eli’s Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake with Vanilla Whipped Cream & Vanilla Sauce
Action: Order online from November 10 through November 20 with early access for Wine Club members starting October 23. Each location has a limited number of kits.
Keep an eye out for other options that pop up during the next couple of weeks, and be sure to get your reservations in early! We’re constantly on the lookout for the latest and greatest info about places to go for Thanksgiving dinner in and around KC.
No matter how you decide to celebrate the holidays, we hope you have a happy one! We’re all looking forward to some holiday fun together with friends and family!
We’ve got full details for you on everything you can expect during the month of December right here on the iFamilyKC blog. Whatever you decide to do, remember to take time to spend with your family.
Bookmark our Guide to November events, and Where to See Santa, in order to make sure you don’t miss the events that require tickets. Some of the events are already selling out. We cover family fun all the way through Thanksgiving Weekend!
Happy Holidays!
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