Clearwater Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving Day 2023

CLEARWATER, FL — For people who don’t want to spend hours or even days cooking and cleaning up from a big turkey dinner, several restaurants in Clearwater are open Thanksgiving Day.

Restaurants open for Thanksgiving on Thursday, Nov. 23, offer a range of dining experiences, from fine dining to fast casual to fast food. In some cases, you’ll need to make a reservation, so plan as much as possible.

As always, Patch encourages you to call any restaurant on this list in advance to double-check hours on Thanksgiving Day, as many vary by location. Here are the local restaurants that plan to be open:

JW Marriott Clearwater Beach

JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa’s Mediterranean restaurant, Latitude 28° and the rooftop restaurant, The Deep End, will be hosting Thanksgiving dinner at 691 S Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater Beach.

The Thanksgiving dinner menu at Latitude 28° is a three-course prix fixe offering that includes traditional options such as turkey breast with all the fixings, or specialties like poached lobster pappardelle to satisfy more coastal cravings. For $99 per adult (13+), the three-course menu includes the choice of one appetizer, one entrée and one dessert. A $10 to $20 a la carte children’s menu is also available.

Additionally, both Latitude 28° and The Deep End are pouring on the autumn vibes with three new fall cocktails: Fall Forward (Knob Creek Bourbon with fresh mint, lemon and peach puree and topped with maple peach foam); Banana Bread Black Walnut Old-Fashioned; and Pumpkin Spice Rum Chata Martini.

Bookings for Thanksgiving start at 3 p.m. Visit Open Table for reservations.

SHOR American Seafood Grill

Enjoy Thanksgiving at SHOR American Seafood Grill at the Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa, 301 S Gulfview Drive, Clearwater Beach, with a traditional Thanksgiving buffet featuring all the Thanksgiving favorites, along with some decadent additions including chilled seafood, charcuterie and more. The price is $75 for adults and $35 for children ages 5 to 12 years old.

Click here for reservations.

Or have your Thanksgiving feast brought to your room.

Relax and enjoy a private dining experience delivered directly to your door, complete with a set-up of a dining table centerpiece and china dinnerware.

The menu will include:
- Charcuterie board featuring local artisan meats and cheeses
- Chilled shrimp display
- Composed salads
- Carving board selections: herb and grain mustard-rubbed prime rib or marinated turkey & confit dark meat served with giblet gravy and cranberry sauce.
- Traditional side dishes ranging from herb and apple stuffing to green bean casserole.
- House-made desserts.

Enhance the Thanksgiving dining experience with an after-dinner movie add-on. This includes a holiday movie rental, freshly popped popcorn, and a sweet treat prepared by the resort’s pastry team.

Make reservations here.

Book this add-on by emailing shorgrillcleawater@hyatt.com.

Don Cesar

For a seamless Thanksgiving experience The Don Cesar, 3400 Gulf Blvd., St. Pete Beach, is hosting its annual Thanksgiving brunch buffet in the King Charles Ballroom. Indulge and imbibe in a buffet spread fit for royalty with multiple stations such as omelets made to order, soup and salads, hand-carved meats, smoked salmon and raw bar, a charcuterie and cheese display, stir-fry station and desserts and pastries.

The cost is $150 for adults and $50 for children ages 5 to 12.

Reservations can be booked here.

TradeWinds Island Resorts

The TradeWinds Island Resorts will be offering Thanksgiving dining options in three locations — Grand Palm Colonnade (lobby) and Palm Court Italian Grill at the TradeWinds Island Grand and RumFish Grill at RumFish Beach Resort.

The Thanksgiving buffet at the Grand Palm Colonnade will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and feature Gulf peel-and-eat shrimp; a made-to-order omelet bar; waffles; Waldorf salad; artisan greens salad bar; a carving station with prime rib and roasted Tom turkey; lavender salmon; bourbon honey-glazed ham; pasta bar with tri-colored rotini and butternut squash ravioli; sage and cranberry cornbread stuffing and roasted winter vegetables.

Desserts include assorted pies and cheesecakes, a chocolate fountain, mini French pastries and petit fours.

Prices are $65 per adult, $55 for seniors 60+ and $25 for children ages 5 to 12. Kids under 4 years old eat for free. Reservations can be made by calling 727-363-2290 or visiting here.

The Palm Court Italian Grill will be open from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, offering two special entrée additions to the regular menu: roasted Tom turkey with sage dressing, mashed potatoes, giblet gravy, fresh green beans ($42) flounder fillet stuffed with crab, sherry lobster cream sauce, angel hair olio and roasted asparagus ($48). The full dinner menu is also available. For reservations at Palm Court, visit Open Table or call 727-363-2290.

RumFish Grill will serve Thanksgiving Day meals from 4 to 10 p.m., offering three special additions to the regular menu: traditional turkey dinner with white and dark meat turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, fresh green beans and cranberry sauce ($42) pan-roasted halibut with pumpkin risotto ($48) apple caramel cheesecake ($14). For reservations at RumFish Grill, visit Open Table or call 727-329-1428.

Columbia Restaurant

Columbia Restaurant locations in Sand Key, Ybor City and Sarasota are offering traditional holiday meals from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Nov. 23 including roasted turkey, Columbia's special stuffing, 1905 Salad, Cuban bread, carrots, sweet potato casserole, whipped potatoes, cranberry sauce, giblet gravy and pie. For reservations, call 813-248-4961 (Ybor City), 727-596-8400 (Sand Key) and 941-388-3987 (Sarasota) or book reservations on Open Table.

Other Thanksgiving Offerings

According to lists curated by The Pioneer Woman, delish and Good Housekeeping, national chains that will open Thanksgiving Day include:

Applebee’s
Bob Evans
Boston Market
Bravo!
Brio Italian Grille
Buca di Beppo
Buffalo Wild Wings
Burger King
Chart House
Cracker Barrel
Del Frisco’s Grille
Denny’s
Domino’s
Eddie V’s
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
Fogo de Chão
Golden Corral
Hardee’s
IHOP
Kona Grill
Maggiano’s Little Italy
McCormick and Schmick’s
McDonald’s
Metro Diner
Popeye’s
Red Lobster
Romano’s Macaroni Grill
Ruby Tuesday
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Seasons 52
Sizzler
Sonic
STK Steakhouse
Steak ’n Shake
Subway
Sullivan’s Steakhouse
T.G.I. Fridays
Waffle House
Wendy’s
White Castle

Hours and services may vary by location, so be sure to call ahead.