Food & Drink

Restaurants Open for Thanksgiving in Cleveland

Save yourself the dishes and let one of these 17 Northeast Ohio restaurants cater your Thanksgiving feast. 

by Lainey Novak , Jaden Stambolia | Nov. 27, 2024 | 10:00 AM

Hayley Vitale

Hayley Vitale

This article was published in November 2024. Please check with the individual restaurants to find up-to-date offerings. 


Bucca Di Beppo

Why we love it: Try something different this Thanksgiving with a family style Italian feast at Buca Di Beppo in Strongsville. Buca’s fun and cozy atmosphere lends to the perfect holiday experience for family and friends. Book the Pope’s Room, Kitchen Table or Wine Room to host your large group, or reserve a regular table for smaller parties. Try this: The lasagna is a customer favorite and includes towering layers of meat sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, provolone and Parmesan. 16677 Southpark Center, Strongsville, 440-846-6262, dineatbuca.com

Horizons Restaurant

Why we love it: Looking for a getaway with the family this Thanksgiving? Book a stay with The Lodge, or simply enjoy a beautiful place to sit down with a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, including starters, entrees, sides and desserts, all available at Horizons Restaurant. It's the perfect place to go with family and friends or for a romantic getaway with the person you are most thankful for. Those who stay a night will wake up to a delicious breakfast buffet on Thanksgiving. Try this: The maple glazed ham ($27.99) will surely fill you up as it is served with a baked sweet potato, Ohio Maple cinnamon butter and oven-roasted broccolini. 4888 N. Broadway, Geneva, 440-466-710, thelodgeatgeneva.com

Morton’s The Steakhouse

Why we love it: Located in Tower City Center, Morton’s has become a staple of Downtown dining, and the options are endless at their Thanksgiving feast. Guests can choose to dine from their 3-course Thanksgiving menu or the full dinner menu. For $59 per person, guests receive a classic Thanksgiving meal Morton’s style. Reservations are not required but strongly recommended. Try this: Included with your holiday meal is a creamy pumpkin cheesecake finished with sea salt caramel. 1600 W. Second St., Cleveland, 216-621-6200, www.mortons.com

Mallorca

Why we love it: Let this award winning Cleveland staple handle the cooking this year on Thanksgiving. Mallorca’s menu usually boasts Spanish and Portuguese cuisine, but during the holiday they switch to a classic American Thanksgiving feast. The regular dinner menu will still be available, but the special holiday menu includes a classic roast turkey with all of the fixings. Try this: Spending the holiday alone? Get a carry-out individual Thanksgiving meal for $39. 1390 W. Ninth St., Cleveland, 216-687-9494, mallorcacle.com

The Rustic Grill at StoneWater Golf Club

Why we love it: Sometimes Thanksgiving can be a little hectic when planning dinner for the whole family. Luckily, StoneWater is making it easy this year with curbside pickup if you need an entire meal, just a couple of sides to complete your Thanksgiving dinner or a dessert to take it over the top. The food will be cold at pickup; just warm it up, and it is ready to be on your plate. Place your order by 2 p.m. on Nov. 23, and pick it up on Nov. 27. Try this: The pumpkin rolls ($16) are filled with sweet and tasty cream cheese, made to feed the whole family. 1 Club Drive, Highland Heights, 440-461-4652, stonewatergolf.com

Table 45

Why we love it: Table 45 offers brunch, dinner and to-go options for Thanksgiving, giving you endless possibilities to plan your day on Nov. 28. Go with friends to get breakfast, pick up traditional food to devour while you watch football or have a sit-down meal with your family at the beautiful InterContinental Cleveland restaurant, offering a variety of food options. Try this: Go big with the King Crab tostada ($18), featuring tasty green curry, papaya salad and chili crunch. 9801 Carnegie Ave., Cleveland, 216-707-4100, iccleveland.com

 

READ MORE: Cuyahoga Falls' 18 Best Restaurants and Bars: Dining Guide

 

Find more options across Northeast Ohio.

LockKeepers

8001 Rockside Road, Valley View, 216-524-9404, lockkeepers.com

Pickwick & Frolic Restaurant & Club

Reservations required

2035 E. Fourth St., Cleveland, 216-241-7425, pickwickandfrolic.com

Sky Mediterranean Lounge & Cuisine

6384 Pearl Road, Parma Heights, 440-345-5007

Ferriss Shawarma

13507 Lakewood Heights Blvd., Cleveland, 216-252-3354

Don’s Pomeroy House

Pre-order by 8 p.m. on Nov. 19 and pick up on Nov. 25 between 4-7 p.m.

13664 Pearl Road, Strongsville, 440-572-1111, donspomeroy.com

Pier W

Reservations required

12700 Lake Ave., Lakewood, 216-228-2250, pierw.com

 

READ MORE: Cleveland's 22 Most Romantic Restaurants

 

The Aviator Pub & Restaurant

20920 Brookpark Road, Cleveland, 216-770-5300, aviatorpubcleveland.com

The Capital Grille

25389 Cedar Road, Lyndhurst, 216-382-5093, thecapitalgrille.com

Cooper's Hawk

Reservations and pre-order available

27200 Harvard Road, Orange, 216-285-3500, chwinery.com

Texas De Brazil

28125 Chagrin Blvd., Woodmere, 216-777-3990, texasdebrazil.com

Summer Place

Reservations required

12900 Lake Ave., Unit 2, Lakewood, 216-270-2300, www.summerplacecle

 

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Jaden Stambolia

Jaden Stambolia is an editorial assistant at Cleveland Magazine. Since joining the magazine in 2024 as an intern, he's covered topics as diverse as arts, culture, civics and education. He holds a master's degree in communication from Cleveland State University as well as a bachelor's degrees in journalism, anthropology and political science. In his free time, you can catch Stambolia reading a book or drinking a margarita.

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