If you find yourself spending Thanksgiving in Key West, there are several options on how to spend the day. Want to enjoy a day of watersports or fishing, those are options! Just worried about where to eat? There will be no problem finding that traditional Turkey dinner, or if you want a non-traditional dinner such as seafood you can find that here too!
Many places are offering pick up as well this year, so you can even enjoy a meal in the comfort of your own rental home or hotel room should you wish to keep it a private affair. Check out all of the options below.
We will be updating this list as we get closer to Thanksgiving day as the information comes in, so please check back often. We highly recommend making reservations ASAP to wherever you choose as seating is limited and many places will sell out!
Restaurants
Azur – 425 Grinnell St. 305-292-2987.
Enjoy this family holiday with their local’s favorite menu.
Banana Cafe – 1215 Duval St. 305-294-72247.
Serving a delicious holiday menu from 3pm until 9:30pm along with their regular menu all day as well! Thanksgiving meal will have the following yummies: Roasted Turkey, House-made Stuffing, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Fresh Cranberries, Traditional Gravy for just $25 per person.
Bistro 245 – 245 Front St. 305-292-4320.
Offering their a la carte menu along with a Thanksgiving dinner special from 5pm – 9pm. Butternut Squash Bisque $8, Prime Rib $34, Turkey $28, Pumpkin Creme Brûlée $9.
Cafe Sole – 1029 Southard St. 305-294-0230.
Thanksgiving dinner will be served from 3pm until 10pm. For just $35 per person enjoy marinated turkey roasted to perfection with smoked oyster stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry orange compote, green beans in bacon, baked apples, candied yams, acorn squash, medley of roasted root veggies and creamed corn.
Casa Marina Resort – 1500 Reynolds St. 305-304-3818.
Thanksgiving Day Brunch will be served in the Keys Ballroom from 11am – 3pm. Buffet to include soups, salads, raw bar, carving station, traditional sides, specialty brunch dishes, butternut squash ravioli, fish catch, and holiday inspired desserts. Cost is $65 per adult and $29 per child.
Four Marlins at The Reach Resort – 1435 Simonton St. 305-293-6250.
Thanksgiving dinner will be served from 4pm to 8pm. The 4 course prix fixe menu is $75 per person with a kid’s a la carte menu also available.
Hard Rock Cafe – 313 Duval St. 305-293-0230.
Enjoy a rockin’ Thanksgiving complete with friends, family, turkey and pie. Oh my! Slow-roasted turkey breast, roasted fresh vegetables, home-style classic stuffing, creamy sweet potato mash, cranberry sauce finished with a traditional turkey gravy, $26.95 for adults. Child’s plate, Pumpkin Pie & Espresso Martini also available!
La Trattoria Oceanside – 3593 S Roosevelt Blvd. – 305-295-6789.
Enjoy the full menu or the Thanksgiving day special which is just $28.95 per person and includes: roasted turkey, stuffing, corn bread, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce and apple or pumpkin pie.
La Trattoria Old Town – 524 Duval St. – 305-296-1075.
Enjoy the full menu or the Thanksgiving day special which is just $28.95 per person and includes: roasted turkey, stuffing, corn bread, green bean casserole, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce and apple or pumpkin pie.
Martin’s – 917 Duval St. 305-295-0111.
Join us for Thanksgiving dinner! Martin’s will be featuring a special Thanksgiving Menu along with the regular Menu. Due to the Holiday the regular Happy Hour is cancelled.
Matt’s Stock Island Kitchen and Bar – 7001 Shrimp Rd. 305-296-1717.
This Thanksgiving, leave the stress of cooking behind and treat your family to something truly special at Matt’s Stock Island Kitchen & Bar. We’re serving a pre-fixe feast customized to include your favorite Thanksgiving menu items, plus a little Stock Island dock-to-dish flair! Reservations are required.
FIRST COURSE (choose one)
– Roasted Beet Salad: arugula, goat cheese, orange segments, pistachio dust, fig balsamic dressing
– Butternut Squash Soup: roasted pepitas, cream fraiche
– Lobster Ravioli: Crayfish butter, arugula, roasted tomatoes
SECOND COURSE (choose one)
– Traditional Roasted Turkey: $45: sausage & sage cornbread stuffing, gravy, green beans, cranberry relish
– Seafood Pot Pie: $50: fresh peas, shrimp, corn, lobster, fish, leeks, thyme, crispy puff pastry
– Pork Chop: $55: sweet potato au gratin, roasted cauliflower
– Grilled King Prawns: $60: herb ricotta polenta, chorizo sofrito
THIRD COURSE (choose one)
– Tres Leches
– Pumpkin Pie: cinnamon chantilly
– Vanilla Bean Panacotta: mixed berries, wild berry sauce
– Seasonal Berries
Off the Hook – 920 Caroline St. 305-741-7980.
Serving full menu in addition to Turkey Dinner from 1pm – 8pm! Includes: Fresh roast turkey breast, hazelnut turkey gravy, cranberry pear chutney, maple roasted carrots, chive cream cheese mashed potatoes, chestnut stuffing muffins, and pumpkin spice mousse all for just $24!
Pepe’s Cafe – 806 Caroline St. 305-294-7192.
Serving turkey dinner every Thursday night throughout the year!
Pier House Resort & Spa – 1 Duval St. 305-295-3255.
Thanksgiving Dinner Specials will be served from Noon until 9PM. In addition to their regular lunch and dinner menu, holiday specials entail: STARTERS: lobster bisque with sherry wine and Cuban bread crostini for $9 or roasted beet and goat cheese salad with arugula, balsamic reduction and candies pecans for $10. MAINS: traditional turkey dinner with sage stuffing, giblet gravy, mashed potatoes, molasses braised yams, haricots vests, baby carrots and cranberry sauce for $28. DESSERTS: Pumpkin pie with cinnamon caramel sauce and vanilla whipped cream for $7 or bourbon pecan pie with vanilla whipped cream for $7.
Rams Head Southernmost – 804 Whitehead St. 305-440-3196.
Starting at 1pm, enjoy slow roasted hand carved turkey with a key lime cranberry sauce, dinner roll, stuffing, green bean casserole, candied yams, mashed potatoes, gravy, and either pumpkin spice cheesecake or key lime pie for $29 per person and $15 per child 10 and younger.
Red Shoe Island Bistro – 411 Petronia St. 305-509-7271.
Traditional Thanksgiving with specials like baked oysters and yellowtail snapper. Three course Thanksgiving dinner starts at 1pm and costs $39 per person.
Shanna Key – 1900 Flagler Ave. 305-440-3196.
For $18 you can enjoy a turkey dinner consisting of white and dark meat, brussel sprouts, parsnip and carrots, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy and cranberry sauce. Add a dessert of either pumpkin cheesecake, limoncello mascarpone cake, chocolate fondant cake, or key lime pie for just $6.25 more.
Sun Sun at the Casa Marina Resort – 1500 Reynolds St. 305-304-3818.
Dinner will be served from 5:30 – 9:30 pm with a special Thanksgiving day feature.
Tavern N Town – 3841 N Roosevelt Blvd. 305-296-8100.
Enjoy the regular menu, plus Thanksgiving feature which include: oven roasted turkey, house sausage stuffing, Yukon mashed potatoes & gravy, toasted almond green beans, cranberry sauce and pumpkin cheesecake! Available 4-10 pm. Discounts not applicable on holidays.
Yellowfin Bar and Kitchen – 5950 Peninsular Ave. 786-862-6305.
Skip the kitchen clean-up and relish in time spent around the table with your loved ones. Don’t miss our modern-meets-traditional Thanksgiving meal. 3pm – 6pm, $52 per person.
FIRST COURSE:
– Sweet Potato Bisque with Crème Fraiche, Toasted Pumpkin Seeds
OR
– Autumn Bibb Salad with Cranberries, Pecans, Goat Cheese, Dijon Vinaigrette.
ENTREES:
– Traditional Roast Turkey Breast with Cornbread Stuffing, Green Beans with Herb Butter, Pan Gravy
OR
– Roast Prime Rib of Beef with Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans with Herb Butter, Rosemary Au Jus
OR
– Gnocchi with Pesto Cream, Wilted Spinach, Caramelized Onion, Baby Heirloom, Tomato, Fresh Parmesan.
DESSERT:
– Vanilla Bean Crème Brule
OR
– Apple Crisp with Vanilla Bean Ice Cream.
Dinner Cruises
Sunset Watersports Thanksgiving Day Sunset Dinner Cruise – All aboard for Key West’s only Thanksgiving Day Sunset Dinner Cruise. Enjoy a traditional turkey dinner while on the water. Our team prepares and cooks the food in our onboard kitchen, which makes sure the food is fresh and delicious. This trip also includes an unlimited open well bar. Grab a beverage and groove into the sunset as our local steel drum performer fills the air with tropical vibes. The best way to enjoy thanksgiving in Key West. Cost is only $79 per person! 5pm – 7pm. Call Island Genn to reserve your seats – Local: 305-292-7212 or Toll Free: 888-362-3474.
Catering / Pick Up
The Dirty Pig – 2200 N Roosevelt Blvd. – 305-294-9968 – thedirtypig2018@gmail.com
Place order by email or phone before Monday, November 23, 2020. Pick up on Thanksgiving Day. Feeds 6 people: 2 lb. turkey breast, 2 turkey legs, 2 lb. mashed potatoes, 16 oz. gravy, 1.5 lb. stuffing, 2 lb. collard greens, 1 lb. bravery chutney, 6 cornbread muffins, and your choice of pumpkin pie, pumpkin cake, carrot cake, or pumpkin roll. All for $110.00.
Fausto’s Food Palace – 522 Fleming St. 305-296-5663.
Thanksgiving Menu serves 8 – 10 people and includes:10-12 lb oven roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans almandine, sweet potato casserole, cranberry relish, and traditional stuffing for $149.99 plus tax. Or, you can purchase just the turkey for $79.99 plus tax or a whole spiral ham at 6.99 per pound plus tax. Orders must be placed at the deli counter by 7pm on November 21, 2020 and picked up by 5pm on November 25, 2020. The store will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.
Fausto’s Food Palace – 1105 White St. 305-294-5221.
Thanksgiving Menu serves 8 – 10 people and includes:10-12 lb oven roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans almandine, sweet potato casserole, cranberry relish, and traditional stuffing for $149.99 plus tax. Or, you can purchase just the turkey for $79.99 plus tax or a whole spiral ham at 6.99 per pound plus tax. Orders must be placed at the deli counter by 7pm on November 21, 2020 and picked up by 5pm on November 25, 2020. The store will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.
Four Marlins at the Reach Resort – 1435 Simonton St. 305-293-6250.
Place your order by 7pm on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 and arrange your Thanksgiving day curbside pickup between 11am and 5pm. $75 feeds 2 people and includes: oven roasted turkey breast with giblet pan gravy, five sides and 2 slices of pie. Side options include: challah bread stuffing, whipped gold potatoes, whiskey spiked creamed corn, haricot ver bean and mushroom casserole, sorghum glaze sweet potatoes with pecans, buttermilk cheddar bacon biscuits, mulled cider cranberry sauce, duck fat roasted potatoes, spiced kabocha squash soup. Dessert options include: honey crisp apple pie, roasted pumpkin pie, bourbon sorghum pecan pie, honey roasted peanut chocolate tart. You can also purchase a whole pie for only $25 more.
Great Events – 925 Truman Ave. 305-294-2252.
Dinner for 4 costs $140 with each additional person $35. Menu includes: rotisserie style oven roasted carved turkey, traditional giblet gravy, roasted green bean casserole with wild mushroom gravy and crispy onions, homemade cranberry orange chutney, garlic mashed potatoes, cornbread roasted apple sage stuffing and herbed monkey bread. Additional custom menu options available upon request. Must be ordered by Monday, November 23, 2020 at 5pm. Pick up will be between 10am and 3pm on Thanksgiving Day at the side entrance on Packer Street.
Key West Key Lime Pie Co. – 511 Greene St. 305-517-6720.
Wanting something different for Thanksgiving this year? Ditch the pumpkin pies and take advantage of a sale! From now until November 23, 2020 at 1pm use code “TURKEY” for 75% off a pie with additional purchase of a Sunset Deal. Your dinner guests will thank you for it! ⠀⠀⠀⠀
Smoked BBQ – 1801 N Roosevelt Blvd. 305-741-7409.
Thanksgiving dinner to feed 4 – 6 people for $100 includes: 12 lb. sage & Thyme smoked turkey, spring salad with house vinaigrette, dinner rolls, apple pie, and voice of three sides: smoked baked beans, garlic mashed potatoes with gravy, creamy southern cole slaw, smoked potato salad, southern style collard greens, KC style cheesy corn. Or just get the turkey for $50. Only 25 dinners on offer, so order coon. Orders must be in by 11/22/20 and picked up on Thanksgiving Day between 11am and 1pm.
Stock Rock Cafe – 5001 5th Ave. 305-363-2811.
Orders must be placed by November 21, 2020 and picked up on November 26, 2020 between 11am and 3pm. Traditional Thanksgiving meal will feed 6 people. Cost is $150 and includes: turkey breast and dark meat, choice of 3 ides, rolls and butter, and choice of dessert.
Free Range Turkeys / Do it Yourself!
The Local Butcher and Market – 1202 White St. (305) 741-7207.
Call and order your turkey today! We also have some awesome rubs and brines to help make your turkey extra special!!⠀
Key West Football Viewing
Check out our listing of Key West sports bars so that you know where you can watch the Thanksgiving game.
Other Activities
Dream Catcher Charters offers private fishing, snorkeling, and sightseeing charters for the whole family to enjoy! Call Island Genn to reserve your seats – Local: 305-292-7212 or Toll Free: 888-362-3474.
Fury Watersports Ultimate Adventure features sailing, snorkeling, parasailing, jet skiing, and more plus a special holiday menu for both breakfast and lunch including roasted turkey. Thanksgiving Day from 10am until 4pm for $160 plus tax per person. Call Island Genn to reserve your seats – Local: 305-292-7212 or Toll Free: 888-362-3474.
About Key West
Before making your reservations for Thanksgiving Day dinner, be sure to read my restaurant reviews; check out our restaurant review section of this blog. Also, to see what is happening on the island during your visit, check out our Key West Events Calendar to see other upcoming special events. For more information about the fun side of Key West… things to do and see in our island city, go to our Key West Web Site.
Feel free to Email Me if you have any questions about Key West!!
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