My husband and I started a tradition of having our Thanksgiving feast out at a restaurant. At first- the idea of it was not something we wanted to do, but one year we weren’t able to travel to be with our families, so we thought… WHY NOT? Let me tell you, it was the BEST idea and its one of our MOST favorite traditions. Plus, NO grocery shopping, NO meal making, NO stress, and NO dishes… super grateful for that! Heres a list of where you can go on Thanksgiving Day to get your gobble on!
Aly’s Restaurant; Solvang; $100; 4:30 + 7:30pm; 805-697-7082
Bacara, Ritz-Carlton: Angel Oak; $139; 5-10pm; 805-571-4220
Bacara, Ritz-Carlton: Banquet Room; $145 adults, $75 ages 3-12; 10:30am-2pm; 805-571-4220
Bacara, Ritz-Carlton: The Bistro; $95; 5:30-9pm, 805-571-4220
Ballard Inn Restaurant; $85; 3-8pm; 800-638-2466
Bella Vista, The Biltmore; $145 adults, $75 ages 5-12; 10am-7pm; 805-969-2261
Blackbird, Hotel Californian; $125 adults, $55 ages 4-12; 5-10pm; 805-882-0135
Black Sheep; $65; 5-10pm; 805-965-1113
bouchon (sold out); $85; 3:30-8:30pm; 805-730-1160
Brewhouse; $41.99 adults, $15 ages 10 and below; 11am-6pm; 805-884-4664
Brothers Restaurant at the Red Barn; Santa Ynez; $80 adults, $40 ages 12 and below; 1-6pm; 805-688-4142
Ca’ Dario Ristorante & Pizzeria; Downtown; $30; 3-10pm; 805-884-9419
Ca’ Dario Cucina Italiana; Goleta; $30; 3-9pm; 805-884-9419
Chumash Casino Resort: The Buffet; $45 adults, $14.95 ages 12 and below; 1-9pm; 805-686-0855
Chumash Casino Resort: Willows; $65; 3-9pm; 805-686-0855
Cold Spring Tavern; $75 adults, $35 ages 12 and below; 11am-7:45pm; 805-967-0066
Convivo Restaurant, Santa Barbara Inn; $70 adults, $20 ages 12 and below; 11am-9pm; 805-845-6789
Crocodile Restaurant & Bar, Lemon Tree Inn; $30; 4-9:30pm; 805-687-6444
Dargan’s Irish Pub & Restaurant; $25.95; 11:30am-9pm; 805-568-0702
Dining Room, Belmond El Encanto (sold out); $125 adults, $60 kids; 3-10pm; 805-845-5800
Finch & Fork, Kimpton Canary Hotel; $90 adults, $45 ages 3-10; 2-7:30pm; 805-879-9100
First & Oak, Mirabelle Inn (sold out); Solvang; $65; 5-8pm; 805-688-1703
Frog Bar & Grill, Glenn Annie Golf Course; $47 adults, $23 ages 12 and below; 11am-3pm; 805-968-0664
Harbor Restaurant; $75 adults, $15.95 ages 10 and below; noon-9pm; 805-963-3311
Harry’s Plaza Cafe; $26.95; 11am-9pm; 805-687-2800
Helena Avenue Bakery; 805-880-3383
everything but turkey; takeout with at least 4 days notice; priced a la carte
Hilton, The Set; priced a la carte; 3-8pm; 805-564-4333
Holdren’s Steaks & Seafood; $32; noon-8:30pm; 805-965-3363
Jack’s Bistro & Famous Bagels; takeout only, order at least 3 days in advance; $185 feeds 10 people, $16.95 by the plate; 805-319-0155
Joe’s Cafe; ~$26; noon-9pm; 805-966-4638
Live Oak Cafe, Best Western Plus Encina Lodge & Suites; $25; 11am-4pm; 805-845-5193
Louie’s California Bistro, The Upham; $65; 2-6:30pm; 805-963-7003
The Outpost, Goodland Hotel; $55; 4-8pm; 805-964-1288
Moby Dick Restaurant; $29.99; 11-8:30pm; 805-965-0549
Montecito Wine Bistro; $65 adults, $35 ages 12 and below; 11am-7pm; 805-969-7520
Mulligan’s Cafe & Bar ; $32.99 adults, $17.99 ages 10 and below; noon-5pm; 805-682-3228
Pea Soup Andersen’s; Buellton; $25.95 adults, $17.50 ages 10 and below; 11am-7pm; 805-688-5581
Root 246; $69 adults, $35 ages 12 and below; 2-8pm; 805-686-8681
Rosewood Miramar Beach: Caruso’s; $165 adults, $65 ages 4-12; 11:30-9pm; 805-303-6169
Rosewood Miramar Beach: Chandelier Ballroom; brunch buffet; $135 adults, $45 ages 4-12;
noon-5:30pm; 805-303-6169
Rosewood Miramar Beach: Malibu Farms; $150 adults, $65 ages 4-12, 11:30am-5:30pm; 805-303-6169
Roy; $65 adults, $20 ages 12 and below; 3-9pm; 805-966-5636
Shoals Restaurant, Cliff House Inn; ~$65; 2-7pm; 805-652-1381
Stella Mare’s (sold out); $59 adults, $29 ages 12 and below; noon-8pm; 805-969-6705
San Ysidro Ranch: Plow & Angel; $65; 4-7pm; 805-565-1720
San Ysidro Ranch: The Stonehouse; $135; noon-7pm; 805-565-1720
Sunshine Cafe; $19.99; 11:30am-2:30pm; 805-898-9121
Tee-Off Restaurant & Lounge; $26.95; 3-9pm; 805-687-1616
Treehouse Restaurant, Best Western Plus Pepper Tree Inn; $23.99; noon-8pm; 805-687-2426
Wine Cask; $85; 5-9pm; 805-966-9463
