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With hundreds of delicious choices for Thanksgiving Dinner in New York City, it may be hard for you to choose just one place. Many NYC restaurants will offer a special pre-fixe holiday menu and you can pick from the most innovative menus to spectacular boat cruises with amazing skyline views around Manhattan.

NYC Restaurants: Please tell us about your Thanksgiving Dinner Menus so we can tell our guests!

Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 23, 2023


Thanksgiving Dinner in New York City

  • Thanksgiving Dinner and All the Trimmings
  • Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet
  • Hornblower NYC Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise
  • New York City Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise
  • Nautical Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise
  • Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Viewing Brunch Party
  • Bateaux New York Thanksgiving Lunch Cruise
  • Thanksgiving Dinner in Little Italy or Chinatown
  • Thanksgiving Day Dinner at Croton Resevoir Tavern
  • Thanksgiving Dinner in Times Square
  • Bubby’s Thanksgiving Dinner

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1. Thanksgiving Signature Dinner Cruise

Thanksgiving Signature Dinner Cruise

Cruise around New York Harbor while you enjoy this family-friendly Thanksgiving Signature Dinner Cruise featuring a freshly prepared Thanksgiving buffet with all the trimmings. Take in all the sights with your camera as you cruise past the Statue of Liberty and capture other wonderful images of the New York City skyline and landmarks you can only get from the water as the resident DJ entertains you during lunch/dinner 2:30-5pm (2.5 hours).


2. Thanksgiving Brunch, Dinner & Cruises

Thanksgiving Parade Brunches & Thanksgiving Dinner

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(In prior years, most of the following dinners and cruises were on sale around Sept/Oct. It looks like it will be later in 2022, if at all. Please check back soon for updates.)

New York City Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise

Likely to sell out
Price starting at US$179
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Best of Thanksgiving and the Macy’s Parade

Price starting at US$299
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Nautical Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise

Likely to sell out
Price starting at US$196
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Thanksgiving Day Parade Gourmet Brunch

Sold Out
Price starting at US$449
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Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Brunch at Rue 57

Sold Out
Price starting at US$299
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Premier Hornblower NYC Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise

Likely to sell out
Price starting at US$250
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2022 Updates

It appears most holiday cruises are not being sold on our usual travel partners this year (some went out of business during the pandemic). Here is a round up of other cruises we have found, though we don’t know these companies personally and we have not vetted them:

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3. Thanksgiving Dinner in New York City

Thanksgiving Dinner in Little Italy NYC

Many restaurants serve Thanksgiving Dinner in New York City, and most of them will serve pre-fix dinners.

Remember, these are days when restaurants know mostly NYC Visitors, and not their repeat customers, are dining. They know they have a captive audience and price accordingly. If your Thanksgiving Dinner at home is truly special and wonderful, then don’t try and replace it. Do something different – and something very NYC!

Eat in Little Italy or Chinatown, for example. Go to Greenwich Village, SoHo, West Village or Union Square. After all, this is where NYers live, so if they are eating out, these restaurants are catering to their local regulars. Get away from the crowds and the other tourists and have a slice of NYC all to yourself.

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How to Save on NYC Restaurants and Food

Save on New York City Restaurants

There are so many easy ways to save on New York City restaurants and food and you just need to know where to look. Of course, you can’t save everywhere, and sometimes you have to wait for a deal, but about half the time I eat out in NYC, at quality restaurants, it is easy to save a few bucks without sacrificing quality.

Read More: How to Save on New York City Restaurants and Food

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Online Thanksgiving Reservations at Open Table

Thanksgiving Dinner in New York City

Hundreds of NYC restaurants post their Thanksgiving Dinner in New York City menus and begin accepting online reservations at OpenTable as early as July. With menus ranging from traditional to innovative, you’re sure to find a restaurant that suits everyone’s taste. Make your reservations at Carmine’s, the new Margaritville hotel, Red Rooster, Quality Bistro/Italian/Meats and so many more choices!

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Thanksgiving Day Dinner at Croton Resevoir Tavern

Thanksgiving Day Dinner in Times Square NYC

Come join Croton Reservoir Tavern for great food, great drinks and a truly great NYC experience, only steps away from The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. We offer a $60 Prixe Fix from 11am – 8pm, which includes a choice of traditional Turkey Dinner with all the fixings, Grilled Salmon or Pumpkin Ravioli. Please make sure to tell us the NYC Insider Guide sent you!

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Thanksgiving Dinner Restaurants in NYC

Thanksgiving Menu Round Up by Neighborhood

Following are prior years Thanksgiving Dinners, not confirmed for 2022

Thanksgiving Dinner in Times Square

Make a reservation and get a prix-fixe Thanksgiving menu (or order ahead and take one home!) at a variety of restaurants in the district, including:

  • Go traditional or get scallops and pastrami-sliced duck at Glass House Tavern
  • Turkey, truffles, and/or tuna tartare at Haven Rooftop
  • The chance to see how well a steakhouse does turkey at Gallaghers Steakhouse
  • A Thanksgiving français with options for crepes and boeuf bourgignon at Le Rivage
  • Turkey with a caramelized mushroom and sage stuffing at Bond 45
  • Thanksgiving like your bubbe might make it, matzah ball soup included, from Friedman’s
  • Rotisserie turkey — or a strip steak with bone marrow butter — at Bacall’s Family Steakhouse
  • A — of course — smoked turkey with creole green beans at Virgil’s Real BBQ
  • Cuban favorites like pernil alongside your turkey at Havana Central
  • A four-course menu that’s half-price for kids 12 and under at Becco
  • Cornbread and chorizo stuffing and a dessert of pumpkin flan at Victor’s Cafe
  • All the classic Thanksgiving sides at Charlie Palmer
  • Turkey, ham, and lemon thyme stuffing, or Cajun shrimp linguini at The Long Room

  • Thanksgiving Dinner in the Meatpacking District
  • Thanksgiving at The Vine (Eventi Hotel)
  • Thanksgiving at L’Amico (Eventi Hotel) – This Thanksgiving, join us for a special prix fixe menu in our main dining room, or reserve our exclusive Hidden Bar dining area for your large group. $72 Three-Course Prix Fixe
  • Riverpark
  • PJ Clarke’s Thanksgiving Dinner
  • Thanksgiving Dinner with Tio Pepe and Casa Pepe
  • Dirty French (East Village)
  • Casa Lever
  • Scarpetta
  • Hearth

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Family Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise

NYC Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise Family Friendly

Pending 2022 Updates. See this Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise to book now.

Cruise around New York Harbor on an elegant yacht while you enjoy this family-friendly Thanksgiving Day Dinner Cruise by Hornblower Cruises. Feast on a sumptuous Thanksgiving buffet dinner made with the freshest seasonal ingredients as the resident Hornblower DJ entertains you during dinner 4:30-6:30pm (2 hours).

After you’ve had your fill of turkey and desserts, take in all the sights with your camera as you cruise past the Statue of Liberty and capture other wonderful images of the New York City skyline and landmarks you can only get from the water.

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Thanksgiving Parties and Dinners Cruises – Deals and Discounts

Thanksgiving Day Dinner at the Russian Tea Room

Check out all the Groupon offerings for huge savings on Thanksgiving:

  • Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise
  • Bateaux New York Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise

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Hornblower Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise – Family-Friendly!

NYC Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise Family Friendly

Cruise around New York Harbor on an elegant yacht while you enjoy this family-friendly Thanksgiving Day Dinner Cruise by Hornblower Cruises. Feast on a sumptuous Thanksgiving buffet made with the freshest seasonal ingredients as the resident Hornblower DJ entertains you during dinner 5-8 pm (3 hours).

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