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Whether you’re enjoying a vacation in Costa Mesa, or just doing your best to avoid the avalanche of post-dinner dishes, there’s plenty of local options to dine in or take out on Thanksgiving. We compiled our favorite options to hopefully save you a few rounds searching Google the week of the holiday: what’s open on Thanksgiving? Where can I order Thanksgiving dinner?

Keep reading to find out!

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Silver Trumpet Restaurant and Bar

Bottoms up! Silver Trumpet is serving both Thanksgiving brunch and Thanksgiving dinner. Silver Trumpet’s holiday menu is part appetizer, part buffet, and part made-to-order. Roasted turkey, pumpkin ravioli, and pumpkin-spiced panna cotta are just some of the many offerings on the menu this year. Don’t skip on their famous focaccia bread, handmade with seasonal ingredients, and incredible butter pairings.

Here’s a pro-trip: take your turkey-coma to the next level and stay the weekend at Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel. You can go straight from the dessert bar to your very comfortable room. 

Meal service is from 11am – 7pm on November 27. Pricing starts at $99 for adults, $39 for children, and free for ages 5 and under. 

Ready for an exquisite meal? Make a reservation here, and get a complimentary glass of sparkling wine with each meal. 
3350 Avenue of the Arts, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

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Le Chateau Garden Bistro

Spend the holiday weekend at Ayres Hotel Costa Mesa/Newport Beach where the award-winning team at Le Chateau Garden Bistro will serve a Thanksgiving feast to remember. 

The chef at Le Chateau is cooking up the classics for their prix-fixe menu, like homemade stuffing, butternut squash soup, roasted winter veggies, and of course, oven roasted turkey with port gravy. Don’t forget to save room for dessert! 

325 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

The Westin South Coast Plaza

Gather with loved ones and savor the season at The Westin South Coast Plaza. On November 27 and 28, they will be offering a three course Thanksgiving dinner menu in the heart of Costa Mesa, just steps from world-class shopping and holiday entertainment.

The meal features butternut squash soup or a Thanksgiving Caesar salad to start, followed by a traditional roasted turkey breast dinner served with buttered green beans, potato purée, brioche stuffing, and cranberry sauce. Guests can finish their meal with either pumpkin cheesecake or a warm apple cranberry blossom with vanilla ice cream.

Just show up and enjoy, no reservations required.

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Water Grill at South Coast Plaza

Let Water Grill handle Thanksgiving this year. On Thursday, November 27, Water Grill is offering a special, three-course Thanksgiving meal. If you’d prefer to stick to their tried and true seafood favorites, their full menu is also available. 
If that sounds tasty, go ahead and make a reservation on OpenTable before they book up.

3300 Bristol St, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

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Vaca

Vaca won’t be open on Thanksgiving day, but they’ve done all the work and planning for you. From now until November 19th at 2pm, order Thanksgiving dinner to-go and pick it up on November 26th. Who else in your family can say that a Top Chef made their holiday meal? 

Vaca’s Thanksgiving To-Go serves up to 10 people and features a whole, roasted turkey, Chef Santana’s famous Italian sausage cornbread stuffing, winter pudding, roasted pumpkin soup, and many other elevated classics. All you have to do is pick it up the day before. 
View the full menu and place an order here.

695 Town Center Dr Suite 170, Costa Mesa, CA 92626

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The Capital Grille

Pecan-crusted sweet potatoes with hot honey, slow roasted turkey, and pumpkin cheesecake await at The Capital Grille this Thanksgiving. Alongside their full dinner menu, The Capital Grille is serving a special Thanksgiving entree with all the classic sides.

Speaking of classic sides–they’re all available to-go! Pre-order by November 26 and all you’ll have to do is drop by at the scheduled time to pick up your order, refrigerate it, and reheat it according to the instructions.

Located at South Coast Plaza, they are open for dine-in guests on November 27, 2025. Give The Capital Grille a call at 714-432-1140 or visit them online to make your reservation or order your sides.

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Morton’s The Steakhouse

In addition to their full menu, Morton’s is going all out on Thanksgiving Day with a four-course dinner.

If you’re looking to order ahead, Morton’s will take care of everything with their family-style Thanksgiving dinner to-go. The package serves four, and pre-orders close on November 24 at 9pm. Enjoy their roasted turkey roulade, fresh cranberry sauce, among twice-baked au gratin potatoes other holiday favorites. It even comes with an egg and onion loaf and four slices of pumpkin cheesecake.

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Seasons 52

Located at South Coast Plaza, Seasons 52 is going for the tried-and-true traditional this Thanksgiving, and you’re invited. They’re serving a Thanksgiving plate with roasted turkey, yukon mashed potatoes, green beans, brioche and sage stuffing, and more, along with their a la carte menu.

You can also order their “warm and serve” Thanksgiving dinner box with everything on the dine in menu, plus a Field Greens Salad. For $230, it serves 4 to 6 and comes with 6 mini Pumpkin Pie Indulgences. The last day to preorder is Monday, November 24.

Make a reservation or learn more online here.

Easiest Thanksgiving ever. 

Turkey, steak, ham, or seafood? Maybe one of each? Go for the unexpected and pick up fresh ceviche or chips and salsa from Mercado González, open on Thanksgiving Day (though their hours are shorter than usual.) The options are limitless!

Plan ahead and make your reservation at one of our recommended restaurants, then take it to the next level and make it a staycation–have a cozy, comfy room booked and ready for your post-feast turkey coma. Easiest Thanksgiving ever, and best Thanksgiving ever.

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