Thanksgiving in Orlando is a magical time of year. Many Kissimmee restaurants are offering special Thanksgiving dinner menus for locals and visitors alike. It's the biggest dining day of the year so make it count. Check out our favorite picks for Kissimmee restaurants open on Thanksgiving below.

As information about Thanksgiving Dinner in Kissimmee 2023 becomes available updates will be made.

More ideas for Thanksgiving fun:


Thanksgiving Dinner To Go

Kick up your feet and enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal together without the work. Check out these Restaurants Serving Thanksgiving Dinner To Go.


Thanksgiving Buffets

If your idea of the ideal holiday is to stuff yourself silly, then book one of these extravagant Thanksgiving Buffets in Orlando.


Kissimmee Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving Day

Reunion Resort

7593 Gathering Dr
Kissimmee, FL 34747

Thanksgiving dinner dine-in menus will be offered at two of Reunion Resort's on-site restaurants. This resort is ideally located in Kissimmee.

Thanksgiving Feast Featured in 7593 Chophouse & Lobby is offered on Thanksgiving Day, November 23, 1pm-8pm. This feast for $70++ Adults includes Roasted Butternut Squash Soup, Oven Roasted Turkey, Slow Cooked Prime Rib, and more.

The Clubhouse has a slightly casual Thanksgiving offering at $48++ Per Adult with All-Natural Oven Roasted Turkey, Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, Maple Glazed Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Sautéed Green Beans, and more.

A wonderful Thanksgiving dinner to go is also available. It's easy to see why Reunion Resort has some of our favorite Kissimmee Restaurants Serving Thanksgiving Dinner.

Image credit: Reunion Resort

Margaritaville Orlando Resort

2023 Details TBA

8000 Fins Up Circle
Kissimmee, Florida 34747
Phone: +1 855-995-9099

Fins Up at this tropical paradise. You'll find multiple Kissimmee Restaurants open on Thanksgiving right here at Margaritaville Orlando Resort. Between the hotel itself and the restaurants at Sunset Walk there are plenty of options.

The top choice here is the Thanksgiving Buffet at Margaritaville Orlando Resort.
More details in this list of Thanksgiving Buffets in Orlando.

Gaylord Palms Resort

6000 West Osceola Parkway
Kissimmee, FL 34746
Phone: +1 407-586-0000

Thanksgiving Dinner is a plentiful buffet at Villa de Flora, located in the heart of the garden atrium. Traditional Thanksgiving favorites will be featured for overnight resort guests, along with dishes inspired by cuisine from Spain, France, and Italy.

Thanksgiving Dinner at Gaylord Palms is available for hotel overnight guests only. 

More details in this list of Thanksgiving Buffets in Orlando.

Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving Day Near Kissimmee

Lakeside Bar + Grill – Hotel Celebration

700 Bloom St
Celebration, FL 34747

Lakeside Bar + Grill will be serving up classic Thanksgiving fair from 3pm – 8pm with their Thanksgiving Holiday Buffet. Options include Old Fashioned Candied Yams, Roasted Root Vegetables, Sage spoon cornbread, Bacon Pecan Brussel Sprouts, and much more! Enjoy our Delicant Desserts such as Chocolate Temptation Cake, Butterscotch Pot De Creme, Assorted Mini Petit Fours, and Classic Pumpkin Pie. Each table will also indulge in Cranberry Jam, Grandmas Family Giblet Gravy, and Pumpkin Sage Drop Biscuits with Honey Butter.

Cost:
$65 Per person/ $25 Kids 6-12yo. Reservations are available online. For Parties larger than 6 please call 407-566-6000.

Primo

2023 Details TBA
4012 Central Florida Pkwy
Orlando, FL 32837

FARM-TO-TABLE THANKSGIVING, 6 pm – 10 pm
Feast on an á la carte fall menu featuring turkey, local seafood, and seasonal offerings from the PRIMO Garden. Reserve by calling 407-393-4444. Located at the Grande Lakes Orlando Resort, Primo is worth the 10-minute drive from Kissimmee.

Knife & Spoon

4012 Central Florida Pkwy
Orlando, FL 32837

This steak and seafood concept opened at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes is an Orlando icon and worth the ten-minute drive from Kissimmee. Try it for yourself on Thanksgiving Day with seatings available 5:30pm-10pm. The Thanksgiving menu features a special a la carte Thanksgiving meal.

Reservations are required; call 407-393-4034 or book online.

Highball & Harvest

4012 Central Florida Pkwy
Orlando, FL 32837

Also located at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes, this farm-to-table restaurant will be open on Thanksgiving Day serving a buffet menu. The Southern-style feast will include roast turkey, prime rib, farm-fresh side dishes and more. Seatings are available between 2pm and 10pm.

The Thanksgiving feasts at Grande Lakes Orlando are close to Kissimmee and worth the short drive. Call 407-393-4488 to make reservations.

Thanksgiving Dinner at Highball & Harvest at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando
Highball & Harvest | Image credit: The Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes

 

Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress

1 Grand Cypress Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32836

Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress offers two delicious meal options this year on Thanksgiving Day.

  • Enjoy a Thanksgiving Feast at the MICHELIN Guide Recommended Four Flamingos, A Richard Blais Florida Kitchen, this three-course, prix-fixe, family-style dinner features Jerk Spiced Turkey Breast, Pork Belly, Boniato Mash, Oyster & Brioche Stuffing & Allspice Gravy. Plus, delicious salad, soup and desserts.
    Cost: $86 per person with a minimum of two people.
  • Thanksgiving Buffet: This option at LakeHouse will include salads, seafood, charcuterie, cheeses, a butcher block, soups, pastas, classic sides, a pie bar and other desserts, and even a mini arepa station.
    Cost: $82 adults, $40 children under 13.

Thanksgiving at Disney World

Chances are if you're in Kissimmee you are there because you want to be close to Walt Disney World.
Just 10 – 15 minutes from Kissimmee you can easily enjoy Thanksgiving at Walt Disney World.

*Thanksgiving menus are currently not available for Disney Springs venues. We will update this post as those become available.

Maria and Enzo’s and Enzo’s Hideaway at Disney Springs

This Turkey Day, visit Maria & Enzo’s and Enzo’s Hideaway at Disney Springs for delicious Thanksgiving specials with an Italian twistFor something special, this is close enough to be an official Kissimmee restaurant open on Thanksgiving Day.

    • Frittelle di Zucca ($19): Pumpkin ricotta fritters, cacio e pepe zabaglione
    • Porchetta di Tacchino ($39): Heritage turkey, crispy pancetta, brussels sprouts, polenta “dressing” and butternut squash cranberry agrodolce
    • Pumpkin Cheesecake ($16): Graham cracker crust drizzled with orange salted caramel

The Edison at Disney Springs

Join The Edison at Disney Springs for a classic Thanksgiving meal this holiday season. Immerse yourself in the thrill of the roaring ‘20s, with gothic decor and nostalgic entertainment, while dining on traditional Thanksgiving turkey breast with all the accompaniments including stuffing, green beans, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce. Easily accessed from Kissimmee.

Cost: $39 for adults and $18 for children ages 9 and under.
Reservations are strongly recommended.

Raglan Road Irish Pub and Restaurant at Disney Springs

Enjoy Thanksgiving dinner with an Irish twist, minutes from Kissimmee. Roast turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, honey glazed carrots, bacon-roasted brussel sprouts, and sausage-walnut stuffing. Thanksgiving dinner will be served all day—11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Guests who prefer to order lunch or dinner from the All-Day Menu are welcome to do so.

Live Irish music and dance begins at 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day and continues through pub close.

Cost: $38 for ages 9 and up / $18 kids under 9

Get more Insider Tips for Spending Thanksgiving at Walt Disney World


Kissimmee Thanksgiving Dinner – Attractions Area

 

Caribe Royale Orlando

One of the closest resorts to Kissimmee, Caribe Royale is a great choice! On Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, Caribe Royale Orlando will be offering a Thanksgiving brunch and dinner to guests:

  • Brunch will be offered at Tropicale from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., including multiple stations carrying crepes, omelets, roasted meats, sushi, seafood, bruschetta, desserts, candies and more. See the full menu and make a reservation by calling 407-238-8000.
    Cost: $75 for adults & $25 for children, per person, plus tax.
  • Dinner will be offered at the resort’s newly relaunched AAA Four Diamond restaurant, The Venetian Chop House, from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., featuring a five-course menu, with amuse-bouche, a pumpkin bisque soup, seasonal salad, choice of citrus brined slow roasted turkey breast or a broiled applewood smoked bacon wrapped filet mignon and dessert. Guests may add a wine pairing for $40. See the full menu, and make a reservation by calling 407-238-8060.
    Cost: $
    120 for adults & $60 for children, per person, plus tax.

The Capital Grille

9101 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819

The Capital Grille (locations at The Pointe Orlando and Millenia) is offering a sophisticated Thanksgiving dining experience. The Pointe Orlando location is about 15 15-minute drive from the Kissimmee area. Enjoy a special Thanksgiving menu of turkey and classic sides in the dining room on Thanksgiving Day. The full menu will also be served.

Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse

9150 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819

2022 Info coming soon
The dine-in three-course menu features slow roasted turkey breast plus all of the trimmings. Get your appetite ready for slow roasted turkey breast, gravy, mashed duo sweet potatoes & chateau potatoes, apple-sausage stuffing, cranberry relish, and rich desserts. In the heart of Orlando's attractions area, this is easily considered one of the many Kissimmee restaurants open on Thanksgiving.

Rodizio Grill

9101 International Drive # 1220
Orlando, FL 32819

Treat yourself to a proper feast with Rodizio's expanded holiday menu featuring traditional Thanksgiving favorites like turkey, stuffing, sweet mashed potatoes and more. Rodizio Grill is about a 15 minute drive from the Kissimmee area.

Cost: $59.99/person; reservations can be made online or by calling 407-593-4422.

Mia's Italian Kitchen

8717 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819

2023 Info coming soon
Mia's will be open for dine in from 11am-8pm serving a unique Thanksgiving dinner menu with Italian touches. Choose from traditional roasted turkey, chicken cacciatore papperdelle, or red wine braised short rib for your entree. Reservations are available online.

Cost: $39/person for the multi-course menu, or order a la carte off of the main menu.

Bull & Bear

14200 Bonnet Creek Resort Ln
Orlando, FL 32821

Just about five minutes from Kissimmee, the Bonnet Creek resort area is right next to Walt Disney World. Indulge in a four-course Thanksgiving dinner at the renowned Bull & Bear, served Thanksgiving Day from 6-10pm. The 2023 menu features pumpkin bisque soup, salad, Maine Lobster, and traditional Thanksgiving favorites.

Cost: $155/person, $65 per child 12 years of age and younger. Call 407-597-5413 for reservations.

Budget friendly options include Thanksgiving Day Dinner at La Luce and Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet at Oscar’s, check out these Thanksgiving buffets in Orlando.

Rosen Shingle Creek

9939 Universal Blvd.
Orlando, FL 32819

Rosen Shingle Creek is offering two ways to celebrate Thanksgiving:

  • Thanksgiving Brunch will be served at Cafe Osceola from 11am – 6pm. Enjoy unlimited champagne and mimosas (for guests 21 and up) while indulging in a Thanksgiving feast that includes seasonal items like Pumpkin Bisque, Butternut Squash Ravioli, and Joyce Farms Free Range Turkey.
    Cost: $89.95 adults, $37.95 children 4 – 11 (under 4 free)
  • Enjoy a prix-fixe Thanksgiving dinner to remember at A Land Remembered 5:30pm – 10pm. Limited a la carte menu available. Reservations recommended.
    Cost: $75.95 adults, $29.95 children 4 – 11 (under 4 free).