Where to go for Thanksgiving dinner 2022 in NYC

If you’re hosting a crew but feeling nervous about cooking yourself (or you just really want to impress them), grab a Thanksgiving Box from Frenchette. Included is a feast prepared for six people covering every base imaginable in the more than a dozen menu items, from heritage turkey to chestnut stuffing to pumpkin pie, to name just a few.

Price: $700 for 6 people.

Something to be thankful for: Pull-apart Parker House rolls with rosemary and sea salt.

Opt out of doing dishes or order a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with all the fixings to go at this Flatiron favorite, where you can alternatively pick up a lovely floral arrangement for your host if you’re a guest at someone else’s place this holiday ($65 for a small arrangement, $95 for a large one).

Price: a la carte.

Something to be thankful for: They have all your floral needs covered by in-house.

While the staff at Loring Place is taking a well-deserved break on Thanksgiving Day, that doesn’t mean you won’t get to enjoy the fruits of their labor for the holiday: the restaurant is offering turkey pot pie, a hearty, seasonally-aligned dish that can be either the perfect complement to a cozy traditional spread or a whole meal in itself that nods to the flavors of the season.

If you’re keen to eat an early lunch or late dinner holiday meal in one of NYC’s most historic restaurants, Tavern on the Green may be just the ticket, with dining hours from 11am to 11pm Expect a traditional Thanksgiving spread including free-range turkey, whipped sweet potato puree and a pecan butterscotch tart.

Price: $125 pp ($75 for children under 12)

Something to be thankful for: an unforgettable holiday meal in the middle of Central Park.

Head to the Wythe Hotel’s stunning signature restaurant for a low-key luxurious holiday meal. While their prix fixe menu isn’t quite a traditional American Thanksgiving standard, the rich French influence and autumnal produce combine to make it feel on-point for the season.

Something to be thankful for: For a little more per person, you can add a fruits de mer (seafood) supplement.

Give the all-American repast a Mediterranean refresh at this Flatiron spot, which rounds out traditional offerings with housemade mezzes and baked branzino. And for $86, it is likely the best holiday meal deal on the entire island of Manhattan.

Price: 3 courses; $86 pp.

Something to be thankful for: your meal starts with the time-honored Thanksgiving favorite, homemade cornbread.

If you want red meat done right on Thanksgiving, a steakhouse’s expertise means you can expect a perfectly-cooked bird or steak with side dishes that are just as nourishing, and Columbus Circle’s Porter House is no exception.

Something to be thankful for: Roasted marrow bone.

At Cote—a sleek Flatiron District spot from Simon Kim of the Michelin-starred Piora—the prized bird is swapped out for prime hanger steak, ribeye and Wagyu beef. A chef's selection of fab cuts are served with a variety of accompaniments like sticky rice "stuffing" and egg soufflé.

Price: $125.

Something to be thankful for: soft serve, pecan and pumpkin pie for dessert.

Like any Italian feast worth its weight in pasta, expect this Thanksgiving menu to feed the whole famiglia. While you won’t find the expected traditional American trimmings on this five-course menu, you will get your choice of authentic Italian antipasto, pasta, meat, and dessert, all served with a touch of American holiday inspiration.

Something to be thankful for: Handmade pasta like nonna used to make.

This Francophilic feast includes Daniel Boulud classics like pâté en croûte, as well as more typical Thanksgiving suspects. Bonus: their wine list is divine.

Price: 3 courses; $105 for adults, $45 for children under 12.

Something to be thankful for: Beef bourguignon: it will become a Thanksgiving staple in your household from here on out if it isn’t already.

Selections at Alfred Portale's Thanksgiving celebration are wide ranging, including duck with foie gras, yellowfin tuna and salmon with roasted fennel. But worry not if you’re looking for something more classic American—the tacchino (turkey) is roasted with duck confit and served with a sour cherry stuffing and root vegetables

Price: 3 courses; $125 pp.

Something to be thankful for: Maine lobster dressed with Calabrian chile and lemon-basil butter.

When you want all the elements of Thanksgiving food without having to use a fork and knife, go for The Elgin’s “legendary” ginger-scallion turkey burger dressed with stuffing, cranberry-apple relish and pickled mustard seed. And if you like some tipples with your bites, all the better: their cocktails are simple, strong and sumptuous (further: their whiskey list is epic and they also have several thoughtfully curated non-alcoholic cocktails).

Price: A la carte.

Something to be thankful for: Three words: duck fat fries.