Santa Barbara Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving Day 2025

With Thanksgiving inching closer, not everyone is planning to cook a traditional turkey dinner at home and host friends and family. With restaurants announcing that they will remain open on November 27, 2025, Santa Barbara residents can enjoy a festive meal without the fuss of cooking at home. 

From traditional turkey dinners to curated menus, here are a few local restaurants will welcome diners all day on Thanksgiving. 

Restaurants Offering Thanksgiving Meals in 2025 

Here’s a look at some of the restaurants in Santa Barbara offering Thanksgiving meals this year: 

1. Finch & Fork, Kimpton Canary Hotel, 12 p.m.

31 West Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA

Finch & Fork is offering a curated harvest buffet, featuring local produce from the region’s family farms. The buffet spread includes a raw bar, carving stations, classic sides, new favorites, soups, salads, and a dessert spread. Wine pairings are also available. Beverages are not included in the price. 

Rate: $120 for adults, $55 for ages 12 and below 

2. Opal Restaurant & Bar, 1:30 p.m.

1325 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Opal is offering a three-course Thanksgiving feast, featuring a combination of locals’ favorites and restaurant specialties. Appetizers include mixed gourmet greens with candied pecans and butternut squash croutons, Marsala-infused mushroom soup, duck confit and mushroom ravioli. Entree options span roast turkey with traditional sides, crispy duck with sweet potatoes, and grilled salmon on a potato crepe. For dessert, diners can choose from apple and sundried cherry strudel, orange creme brulee, or pumpkin cheesecake. 

Rate: $89 per person

3. Bouchon, 3:30 p.m.

9 W. Victoria Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Bouchon is offering a full seasonal wine country cuisine in a three-course format. Guests can choose from the entire menu, including some of the popular items like the roast turkey feast, which includes white and dark turkey, ‘marbled mash’ of potatoes and yams, turkey confit-sourdough stuffing, garlic-sauteed haricots verts, gravy, and orange-rosemary-cranberry compote. 

Rate: $125 per person

4. The Ritz-Carlton Bacara, 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

8301 Hollister Ave, Santa Barbara, CA 93117

The Thanksgiving Brunch at Lulio at The Ritz-Carlton Bacara features a spread of classic holiday-inspired breakfast and lunch favorites, accompanied by live music. 

Rate: $222 for adults, $95 for children aged 12 and under

5. El Encanto, 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.

800 Alvarado Pl, Santa Barbara, CA 93103

El Encanto is offering a three-course menu featuring seasonal, locally-inspired items using local produce and late-autumn ingredients. Diners can savor Milliken Farms autumn squash soup, roast turkey, local halibut, served with sides and desserts like pumpkin pie and chocolate mousse. 

Rate: Unavailable

6. Rosewood Miramar Beach

1759 S Jameson Ln, Montecito, CA 93108

The Chandelier Ballroom is offering a traditional Thanksgiving brunch buffet, with holiday classic dishes with a regional twist. There will be added festive activities for children.

The Revere Room will serve a traditional four-course family meal. 

At Caruso’s, diners will be treated to a Michelin-starred four-course meal, reimagined with a Coastal California twist. 

Rate: Chandelier Ballroom: $195 for adults, $65 for children aged 12 and under

         Revere Room: $145 for adults, $65 for children aged 4-12

         Caruso’s: $285 for adults, $125 for children aged 12 and under

7. Costa Kitchen & Bar, 3 p.m.-8 p.m.

1111 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

Located within the Mar Monte Hotel, Costa Kitchen & Bar is offering a limited Thanksgiving dinner menu featuring holiday favorite dishes. 

Rate: $98 per person 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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This is a small offering of restaurants that are available on Thanksgiving Day. If none of the above strikes your fancy, check out “The Restaurant Guy’s” comprehensive list of restaurants open on turkey day. Happy eating.