You can't always head home to mom's to get your Thanksgiving feast, but luckily there are plenty of restaurant options for Thanksgiving in Austin. Many restaurants offer a special menu just for Thanksgiving, whether it be brunch, or dinner, or both. A lot of the menus are all-inclusive and offer more food than you could ever stuff in your belly. We're talking turkey, dressing, cranberry sauce, ham, stuffing, gravy, pumpkin pie, all of the good stuff.

Some of these restaurants also offer take home meals that will bring the entire spread right to your family's Thanksgiving table. This is the 2012 version of restaurants open on Thanksgiving in Austin, so every restaurant listed here is current. To ensure the smoothest and most pleasant Turkey Day for you and your loved ones, we suggest calling ahead regardless of your plans for dining in or carrying out.

If you know of any additional restaurants that will be open on Thanksgiving in Austin, please feel free to let us know and we will add it to the list. Happy Thanksgiving!

Another thing to be thankful for - the Do512 Thanksgiving Spotify playlist.
    Alamo Drafthouse at the Ritz

    Alamo Drafthouse at the Ritz

    (512) 476-1320 Alamo Drafthouse won Best Place for Good Clean Fun in Do512's Best of 2012 Survey!

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      Featured Review from CultureMap Austin

      February 28, 2012

      The Alamo Drafthouse Ritz rules the throne for the fanciest, shmanciest downtown movie venue in Austin and is a perfect beginning or end to any romantic adventures in the city.
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    Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar - CLOSED

    Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar - CLOSED

    512-476-1320 Alamo Drafthouse won Best Place for Good Clean Fun in Do512's Best of 2012 Survey!

    Threadgill's South World HQ

    Threadgill's South World HQ

    (512) 472-9304 Whether you come in for our renowned feel good southern food, to soak in the history of the Armadillo and its salad days of the 1970’s or to have a beverage and enjoy live music under the star…more»

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      Featured Review from CultureMap Austin

      February 21, 2012

      Threadgill’s World Headquarters has been on the Austin scene for decades. Janis Joplin got her start singing weeknights at the flagship North Lamar location. These days, the Beergarden on Riverside is home to a nice balance of local acts and smaller touring shows.
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    Giddy Ups

    Giddy Ups

    (512) 280-4732 Half a wine-and-beer bar and a half a billards hall with a pool table, a shuffleboard court and dartboards. Dancing to rock and country music is another attraction, while live bands play on …more»

    The W Hotel

    The W Hotel

    (512) 542-3600 Taking Centerstage in Austin Setting the stage for contemporary luxury, W Austin amplifies the city's electrifying eclecticism, headlining …more»

    Third Base

    Third Base

    (512) 476-2273 Looking for a sports bar in Austin with parking, great food, drinks, and an excellent atmosphere? Definitely check out Third Base for not only watching the game, but also any business lunche…more»

    Kerbey Lane Cafe UT

    Kerbey Lane Cafe UT

    (512) 477-5717‎ We have five locations, each serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner 24 hours a day. That’s 840 hours of Kerbey a week for Austinites to catch up over weekend brunch, devour a post-concert Queso,…more»

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      Featured Review from CultureMap Austin

      February 09, 2012

      Kerbey queso is highly addictive, and it’s available 24 hours a day, so go ahead and add it to your list of perfect 2 am snacks. The signature Kerbey features fresh avocado topped with creamy white cheese, and the Cowboy adds black beans for another veggie option — or try the Queso con Bisonte (bison), topped with plenty of pico. If you’re a hardcore queso fanatic, ask for some on top of your migas (or burger? We won’t tell).

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    Third Base Southpark Meadows

    Third Base Southpark Meadows

    512-381-BASE (2273) With 40 high definitions TV’s playing all of your favorite sporting events from around the world, Third Base is the Premier Sports Bar for Austin and Round Rock. The family-friendly restaurant…more»

    24 Diner

    24 Diner

    (512) 472-5400 We were inspired by the classic diners of the ’50s. A place for people to come meet, eat, drink and have fun. Only this is Austin — so we left out the standard cookie-cutter diner stuff. No fl…more»

    Kerbey Lane Cafe South

    Kerbey Lane Cafe South

    (512) 445-4451 We have five locations, each serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner 24 hours a day. That’s 840 hours of Kerbey a week for Austinites to catch up over weekend brunch, devour a post-concert Queso,…more»

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      Featured Review from CultureMap Austin

      February 09, 2012

      Kerbey queso is highly addictive, and it’s available 24 hours a day, so go ahead and add it to your list of perfect 2 am snacks. The signature Kerbey features fresh avocado topped with creamy white cheese, and the Cowboy adds black beans for another veggie option — or try the Queso con Bisonte (bison), topped with plenty of pico. If you’re a hardcore queso fanatic, ask for some on top of your migas (or burger? We won’t tell).

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    Flying Saucer

    Flying Saucer

    (512)454-7468

    Trio at the Four Seasons Hotel

    Trio at the Four Seasons Hotel

    (512) 478-4500 Described as "the best steakhouse in the city" by Austin restaurant critic Dale Rice, TRIO offers the finest USDA prime steaks, fresh seafood and an extensive wine list, along with a beautiful…more»

    Kerbey Lane Cafe Central

    Kerbey Lane Cafe Central

    512-451-1436 We have five locations, each serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner 24 hours a day. That’s 840 hours of Kerbey a week for Austinites to catch up over weekend brunch, devour a post-concert Queso,…more»

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      Featured Review from CultureMap Austin

      February 09, 2012

      Kerbey queso is highly addictive, and it’s available 24 hours a day, so go ahead and add it to your list of perfect 2 am snacks. The signature Kerbey features fresh avocado topped with creamy white cheese, and the Cowboy adds black beans for another veggie option — or try the Queso con Bisonte (bison), topped with plenty of pico. If you’re a hardcore queso fanatic, ask for some on top of your migas (or burger? We won’t tell).

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    J. BLACK'S Feel Good Kitchen & Lounge

    J. BLACK'S Feel Good Kitchen & Lounge

    512-433-6954 Located in the heart of the West 6th Street District, J. BLACK'S Feel Good Kitchen & Lounge provides the ultimate lounge experience featuring upscale easy-to-share menu items, a great wine…more»

    Kerbey Lane Cafe Northwest

    Kerbey Lane Cafe Northwest

    We have five locations, each serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner 24 hours a day. That’s 840 hours of Kerbey a week for Austinites to catch up over weekend brunch, devour a post-concert Queso,…more»

    • CultureMap Austin

      Featured Review from CultureMap Austin

      February 09, 2012

      Kerbey queso is highly addictive, and it’s available 24 hours a day, so go ahead and add it to your list of perfect 2 am snacks. The signature Kerbey features fresh avocado topped with creamy white cheese, and the Cowboy adds black beans for another veggie option — or try the Queso con Bisonte (bison), topped with plenty of pico. If you’re a hardcore queso fanatic, ask for some on top of your migas (or burger? We won’t tell).

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    Cru Wine Bar Downtown

    Cru Wine Bar Downtown

    512-472-9463 (WINE) Established in 2002, Crú was conceived as an exciting urban destination to experience and explore the fascinating world of wine. Crú offers over 300 selections, some 50 wines by the glass, as …more»

    Cool River Cafe

    Cool River Cafe

    (512) 835-0010 Cool River is the culmination of countless hours of pondering the question "what does the guest really want?"

    Hoover's Cooking Original

    Hoover's Cooking Original

    512-479-5006 I am a fifth generation Texan whose roots run through little places like Pilot Knob, Manchaca & Utley, Texas. The recipes we use here were inspired by both my Mother Dorothy’s Good Cooking and…more»

    Truluck's Downtown

    Truluck's Downtown

    512.482.9000 We are all about fresh seafood, juicy steaks, succulent crab and delicious wines. We are so committed to fresh crab, we have our own fisheries in Naples, Florida on the Isle of Capri. Each wee…more»

    Kerbey Lane Cafe Southwest

    Kerbey Lane Cafe Southwest

    512-899-1500 We have five locations, each serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner 24 hours a day. That’s 840 hours of Kerbey a week for Austinites to catch up over weekend brunch, devour a post-concert Queso,…more»

    • CultureMap Austin

      Featured Review from CultureMap Austin

      February 09, 2012

      Kerbey queso is highly addictive, and it’s available 24 hours a day, so go ahead and add it to your list of perfect 2 am snacks. The signature Kerbey features fresh avocado topped with creamy white cheese, and the Cowboy adds black beans for another veggie option — or try the Queso con Bisonte (bison), topped with plenty of pico. If you’re a hardcore queso fanatic, ask for some on top of your migas (or burger? We won’t tell).

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    Threadgill's North Old No 1

    Threadgill's North Old No 1

    512-472-9304 Boasting the bragging rights to owning the first beer license in the county and being the place where Janis Joplin cut her teeth in the 60's and Jimmie Dale Gilmore crooned in the 80's, Thread…more»

    Third Base Round Rock

    Third Base Round Rock

    (512) 388-BASE Philly cheese steak rolls and award winning Mama Beavers Chilli and plenty of sports to watch and play. Whether you hang out at the bar for happy hour, enjoy our pool tables, darts, Shufflebo…more»

    McCormick & Schmicks Century Oaks

    McCormick & Schmicks Century Oaks

    512.836.0500 Since teaming up in the early 1970s, Bill McCormick and Doug Schmick have established more than 80 restaurants throughout the country. The two men, very different yet surprisingly compatible, …more»

    III Forks

    III Forks

    512-474-1776 III Forks steakhouse offers Austin a sophisticated club-like ambiance with an elegant bar and lounge. The inviting foyer greets you with an array of fine wines - over 500 selections in the spe…more»

    The Tavern

    The Tavern

    512-320-8377 Austin’s best Sports bar. Over 52 TV’s to enjoy every sporting event including all NFL Ticket, ESPN Game Plan, and MLB Extra innings. Great menu for lunch, dinner, and late night. Try the Best…more»