Places to get a Thanksgiving Meal in Los Angeles

         

My sophomore year of college, I was working in retail during the holidays. Unfortunately, that meant that I could not come home for Thanksgiving because I was going to be working Black Friday. (Home is in Santa Clarita and I went to school at San Jose State University). I did not know how to cook a Thanksgiving meal, nor did I realize that there were restaurants that would be serving a Thanksgiving meal all throughout the bay area. This day was incredibly sad for me because I was alone, had no way of cooking a meal, and didn’t go eat anywhere. If I remember correctly, I ended up eating pizza and watching Netflix alone and my brother called me at 7 pm to tell me he missed me and wished I were at home. I was living in a house with two other girls from my university and we didn’t want to pay for cable, so I didn’t even get to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, which is my favorite Thanksgiving tradition. (I watch it every year with my mom before the chaos of cooking and baking begins).

SO. All of this to say—I don’t want anyone else to have this kind of experience. IF you go to college in the SFV or any part of Los Angeles and you don’t want to cook—or you just don’t have any plans for Thanksgiving—the RadioSFV team has compiled a list of the best restaurants to get a Thanksgiving meal! 

1. St. Regis Monarch Beach Resort in Dana Point. The St. Regis will be celebrating Thanksgiving at two restaurants: Stonehill Tavern and Motif Restaurant.
2. The Langham Huntington in Pasadena. This classic hotel is offering a Thanksgiving brunch buffet with live entertainment and a three-course Thanksgiving dinner, also accompanied by live entertainment.
3. Vue at Laguna Cliffs Marriott Resort & Spa in Dana Point. The Laguna Cliffs Marriott is offering a Champagne Brunch Buffet with an ocean view and live music from 2-5 pm.
4. Shutters on the Beach in Santa Monica. Shutters is offering a three-course prix fixe menu at One Pico and a three-course turkey dinner at Coast Restaurant.
5. Circa 55 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills. Circa 55 is serving a brunch buffet as well as a dinner on Thanksgiving Day! The hotel will also be featuring new seasonal cakes and fall-inspired desserts created by the Executive Pastry Chef, Thomas Henzi.
6. Ocean & Vine at Leows Santa Monica Beach Hotel. Ocean & Vine will offer a Champagne Brunch from 11 am – 3 pm, as well as a four-course Thanksgiving maple-roasted turkey dinner, served from 4-8 pm.
7. Akasha Bakery and Restaurant in Culver City. Akasha will be serving a three-course locally produced Thanksgiving Day feast from 1-7.
8. Thanksgiving at the Beach at Gladstones in Pacific Palisades. Gladstones offers a three-course menu of Thanksgiving favorites! The regular menu is also available.
9. Paradise Cove Beach Café in Malibu. A traditional Thanksgiving dinner at this restaurant on the sand in Malibu will be served from 11 am – 9 pm.
10. The Laugh Factory in Hollywood. The Laugh Factory provides a free Thanksgiving dinner and live comedy show every year to comedians, actors, writers, and anyone else who is alone for the holidays including the neighborhood homeless population. First come, first served. The seatings are at 1, 3, 5, and 7 pm.

The prices at all of these restaurants differ and reservations are a must! This is a limited list of restaurants in Los Angeles serving a Thanksgiving meal. You can check online for a more extensive list of places to go for a Thanksgiving brunch, lunch, or dinner. PLAN AHEAD and make your reservations now—either online or over the phone!

Give thanks with a grateful heart and remember, even if you are alone on Thanksgiving or the holidays are tough for you, there is always, always, always, something to be thankful for.