Thanksgiving Dining 2024 From Destin To Panama City Beach

As always, with this information, we recommend calling ahead to verify availability and make reservations as needed. This list has been updated for Thanksgiving 2024.

  • Brotula’s Seafood House & Steamer: Brotula’s will host its annual Thanksgiving meal from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Adults can dine for $49.95; children 3-11, $25.95. Reservations are highly recommended by calling 850.460.8900. Visit brotulas.com for more information or view their menu here.
  • Jackakuda’s: Jackakuda’s will serve a full Thanksgiving buffet from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., including traditional favorites and a limited menu. Reservations are highly recommended by calling (850) 460-2909.  View their Thanksgiving menu here.
  • Marina Cafe: In previous years, Marina Cafe has hosted an annual Thanksgiving buffet from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Cost is $65 for adults and $30 for children 12 and younger. Reservations are required as this is the restaurant’s biggest event of the year. View the menu here.
  • Commelfó: Enjoy a traditional five-course Thanksgiving meal with some European touches on Thanksgiving from 5 to 9 p.m. Live music will also be offered. Make a reservation by calling 850.353.2991.
    Evie Mae’s Pit Barbecue: This new entry to the list offers whole, chilled meats, including beef brisket and smoked prime rib, as well as a selection of desserts. Orders may be placed here, with pick-up November 23, 24 and 27 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Prices are displayed on the website.
  • Fleming’s Fine Steakhouse and Wine Bar: Partake in three exceptional courses featuring turkey, filet mignon or bone-in ribeye on Thanksgiving Day beginning at 11 a.m. This option is $62 and includes a starter, all the fixings and dessert. A children’s three-course menu is available for $31, and the full dinner menu will also be available all day. A Thanksgiving catering menu is also an option. More details can be accessed on their website here.
  • Solaris: Enjoy Thanksgiving dinner on the water aboard the 125-ft. Solaris yacht. In addition to a decadent Thanksgiving buffet, you can sit back and relax as the yacht cruises through Choctawhatchee Bay. The SOLARIS will cruise twice on Thanksgiving Day, with lunch and dinner options. Cost is $87 for adults; $52 for children three to 10; and, $30 for infants two and younger (no meal served). This one frequently sells out so make your reservations now at sunquestcruises.com or by calling 850.650.2519. You can view the menu here.
  • Vin’tij Food & Wine: A traditional Thanksgiving feast, accompanied by seafood and vegan and gluten-free options, will be served on Thanksgiving Day for both indoor and outdoor seating. Cost is $100 for the four-course meal. Reservations are highly encouraged by calling 850.650.9820. Visit vintij.com for hours and more details, or view the menu here.
  • Ambrosia Prime Seafood & Steaks: Ambrosia will host Thanksgiving at its WaterSound Town Center locale, starting with butternut squash soup or a harvest salad and continuing with pumpkin or pecan pie. View their complete menu here. Cost is $125 for adults and $45 for children 12 and younger. Book your table at ambrosia30a.com or call 850.909.0100. The full menu can be viewed here.
  • Blue Mountain Bakery: Offering a fully-cooked pick-up menu with reheat instructions, the family feast package is designed to feed five to six people and has specially marked gluten-free options. All orders must be placed online at bluemountainbakery.com with pickup from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday. More information is available here. Orders must be placed online, but sell out quickly. Last year, ordering closed November 1; this year, a limited menu will be available until November 17.
  • Café Thirty-A: Dine in or take a piece of Cafe Thirty-A home with you in the form of a Thanksgiving to-go meal. Visit cafethirtya.com or call 850.231.2166 for more details. View their holiday dine-in menu or their take-out menu. A six-person take-out option is $375 plus tax and must be picked up between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. For dine-in, reservations can be made online for parties of less than four; for parties of four or more please call 850.231.2166.
  • Chanticleer Eatery: Chanticleer will be offering family-style Thanksgiving catering for pickup the day before Thanksgiving from 2 to 5 p.m. Deadline for ordering is November 19, with more information is available on their website here. Orders can be placed by calling the restaurant at 850.213.9065. You can view additional details here.
  • Cuvee 30A:  Enjoy Chef Tim Creehan’s scrumptious Louisiana fried turkey and an assortment of traditional trimmings, side dishes and desserts. Visit https://cuvee30a.com/thanksgiving for menu and reservation opportunities, which are required. Cost is $89.99 for adults and $49.99 for children younger than 10.
  • Fish Out Of Water (FOOW): FOOW will have a Thanksgiving plate and a la carte items available until 2 p.m. FOOW does not require reservations and operates on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit their website for more details.
  • Fonville PressFonville Press in Alys Beach is currently taking orders for its Thanksgiving menu offerings. Orders must be placed by November 25, with order pickup on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call 850.641.0043 to order. View the various menu options here: SavorySavory IISweetsDinnerMarket.
  • Gallion’s: In Rosemary Beach, order a heat and serve dinner package for up to six guests including turkey, sides and desserts. Pickup must be made between 2 and 4 p.m. on Wednesday. Package price is $365. For more details, visit their ordering site.
  • Havana Beach Bar and Grill: Enjoy a Thanksgiving buffet from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Reservations are required by calling 850.588.2882. For more details, visit this link.
  • LaCo: Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving buffet with soup and salad options, sides and seasonal desserts from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Cost is $59.50 for adults and $29.50 for children four to 12. Reservations are encouraged by calling 850.231.4021.
  • Modica Market: Reserve your organic, free-range Thanksgiving turkey ready to cook at home, along with side dishes ranging from corn souffle to sweet potato pie. Call 850.231.1214 for more details.
  • Old Florida Fish House:  Old Florida Fish House is offering a traditional Thanksgiving buffet for $69 for adults and $29 for children 10 and younger. Call 850.534.3045 for reservations (recommended) or click here to view the menu.
  • The Perfect Pig: At both the WaterColor and Gulf Place locations, a Thanksgiving buffet will be on the menu with two seatings at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Additionally, the Seagrove location will be open for breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. Thanksgiving Day. The Seagrove location also offers “Everything But The Turkey” packages for pick up on Wednesday. View the WaterColor and Gulf Place menus at their respective links.
  • Red Fish Taco: Join in on the annual Turkey Dance from 5 to 9 p.m. For more details, call 850.994.7443 or visit https://redfishtaco.com/.
  • Stinky’s Fish Camp: Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for Thanksgiving dinner as well as a regular dinner menu for those who don’t like turkey. It’s the only day of the year that Stinky’s accepts reservations, but walk-ins are also welcome. Reach them at 850.267.3053 or visit stinkysfishcamp.com. View their Thanksgiving menu here.
  • Compass Kitchen + Bar: Located inside Springhill Suites by Marriott, this Thanksgiving dinner buffet is available from 4 to 8 p.m., at $20 per guest ($20 for children eight and younger). View the menu here.
  • Destin Ice Market: Menu details are still in the works, but online ordering will be open through November 17, with meal pick-up on Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Inlet Beach location only. Call 850.502.4100 or visit this page for more details.
  • The Grand Marlin: Make your Thanksgiving “grand” with a dine-feature from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. that includes a soup or salad appetizer, roasted turkey entree and pumpkin pie or pecan pie for dessert. Reservations for in-house dining are recommended by calling 850.249.1500. View more details here or access the menu here.
  • Runaway Island: Thanksgiving at the Island will take over this beachside restaurant from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Buffet pricing is $34.95 for adults and $20 for children 12 and younger. More details are available here and reservations are recommended for best dining times.
  • Shades 30A: Shades is offering fried turkey pick-up with giblet gravy that feeds four to six people. Deadline for placing your order November 24 (or while supplies last), with pick-up on November 26 and 27. Call 850.231.9410 or stop by to place an order. Visit this link for more restaurant info.