Gobble ‘til you wobble with Charlotte-area restaurants open for Thanksgiving dinner
Editor’s note: We will update this file as more area restaurants announce Thanksgiving Day menus, so check this space frequently.
It’s Thanksgiving prep time, and you’ve got choices: Cook, order out, or go out to eat at a Charlotte-area restaurant.
If cooking for a crowd is not your thing, you can pre-order a Thanksgiving meal and reheat it to serve (and your guests may never know). Or, you can go another route and make plans to dine out at a local restaurant instead.
You’ll find options including prix fixe meals, a buffet and a la carte dining that are sure to keep your picky mom and your very hungry cousins happy. But don’t wait — reservations for holiday lunches and dinners fill up fast.
Here are Charlotte-area restaurants that are open to serve you on Thanksgiving Day 2022:
Angeline’s
Location: 303 S Church St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Angeline’s three-course Thanksgiving meal will be served family style, with part of the proceeds going to No Kid Hungry North Carolina.
First course choices:
- Harmony Ridge Farms squash and bitter greens salad with local squash, charred radicchio and endive, truffle and apple cider vinaigrette and toasted hazelnuts
- Tuscan White Bean & Butternut Stew with cannellini beans, squash, kale, tomato, roasted garlic and housemade baguette
Second course and sides:
- Dr. Joe’s Smoked and Carved Turkey with maple orange glaze and shallot cranberry agrodolce
Honey glazed carrots with whipped ricotta and black pepper
Green bean casserole with crispy onions
Whipped potatoes
Crispy Brussels with pickled granny smith apples and mustard seed
Third course choices:
- Pear and ricotta cake with pear cider gel, hazelnut dust, pear chip and ricotta gelato
- Pumpkin tart with caramel cinnamon glaze, cocoa nibs, pumpkin lace cookie and brown butter cayenne gelato
Holiday hours: 2-8 p.m.
Prices: $55 per person
Make reservations: Online
Angry Ale’s
Location: 1518 Montford Dr, Charlotte, NC 28209
Looking from a break from the traditional Thanksgiving menu? Angry Ale’s will be open, serving up its usual offerings of burgers, tacos, wings and more.
Holiday hours: 5 p.m.-2 a.m.
Prices: Varies, as items are a la carte.
Make reservations: None are needed. First come, first serve.
The Capital Grille
Location: 201 N. Tryon St., Charlotte, NC 28202
The Capital Grille’s Thanksgiving meal is plated per person and includes Slow-Roasted Turkey with Brioche Stuffing. French Green Beans with Marcona Almonds and Cranberry-Pear Chutney, as well as Sam’s Mashed Potatoes for the table. Pecan-Crusted Mashed Sweet Potatoes with Hot Honey ($13) and Pumpkin Cheesecake ($12) are available as add-ons.
Holiday hours: 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Prices: $47 for adults, $17 for children, or a la carte dining is available
Make reservations: Online
Choplin’s Restaurant
Location: 19700 One Norman Blvd., Cornelius, NC 28031
Choplin’s Restaurant will serve its full dinner menu, along with a selection of holiday favorites on Thanksgiving day. (Menu selections change daily, based on the freshest ingredients.)
Holiday hours: 11 a.m.-2:45 p.m. and 5:30-9 p.m.
Prices: Vary, as items are a la carte.
Make reservations: Online
Church and Union Charlotte
Location: 127 N. Tryon St #8, Charlotte, NC 28202
Church and Union will offer a three-course prix-fixe menu on Thanksgiving Day menu.
The first course choices will include:
- Cauliflower soup with buttery croutons, rosemary oil and cauliflower florets
- Butternut and cranberry salad with mixed greens, walnuts, fennel, pecorino and carrot ginger vinaigrette
- Koji beet salad with smoked goat cheese, cheese espuma, pistachio and herb salad.
The second course selections are:
- Turkey Two Ways with walnut stuffing, cranberry sauce, glazed baby carrots and gravy
- Citrus Glazed Ham with sweet potato purée, haricot verts and pearl onions
- Sweet Potato Gnocchi with local mushrooms, Brussels sprouts, glazed carrots, charred pearl onions and ricotta salata
- Filet ($10 supplement) with Yukon potatoes, broccolini and porcini bordelaise
- Flounder ($10 supplement) with beluga lentils, asparagus, pearl onion, lardon and beurre rouge
Third course dessert options include:
- Caramel Apple Bake with toasted almonds, caramel mousse and cinnamon apple butter
- Carrot Cake with cream cheese mousse, candied walnuts and brown sugar carrot purée
- Pumpkin Spice Tiramisu with pumpkin sponge, espresso soak, cinnamon mascarpone sabayon and brown butter tuile.
Holiday hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Prices: $70 per person; $30 for ages 12 and under. Note: There is a 24-hour, $25 cancellation policy for the holiday.
Make reservations: Online
Eddie V’s Prime Seafood
Location: 101 S Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28280
Eddie V’s Thanksgiving celebration will feature live music with a plated dinner including:
- Slow-roasted turkey
- French green beans. with sundried tomatoes
- Brioche sage stuffing
- Butternut squash
- Pan gravy with mirepoix brunoise
- Housemade mashed potatoes
- Cranberry chutney
- Bread basket
Holiday hours: 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Prices: $47 for adults, $17 for children, or a la carte dining is available. Adding on Pumpkin Pie Tartlet with Pecan Ice Cream for dessert is $12.
Make reservations online.
Epic Chophouse
Location: Kingsley, 1365 Broadcloth St., #101, Fort Mill, SC 29715
Location: 104 South Main Street, Mooresville, NC 28115
Both locations of Epic Chophouse will offer an Epic Thanksgiving Buffet, with selections for children, as well. Main items include:
- Oven Roasted Tom Turkey
- Chef Carved Garlic and Herb Studded Roast Prime Rib of Beef
- Chef’s Famous Fried Chicken
- Antarctic Sixty South Salmon Fillet
- Whole Smithfield Carved Honey and Pineapple Smoked Ham
Holiday hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Prices: $49.95 for adults; $18.95 for children 5-12; free for children 4 and under. Tax is not included, and a 20% service charge will automatically be applied.
Make a reservations: Via phone at 803-548-3742 in Fort Mill or 704-230-1720 in Mooresville.
Fish Market Bar & Grill
Location: 990 Market St, Fort Mill, SC 29708
Fish Market’s family style feast offers plated meals with conservative portions, but notes refills are available. The restaurant also asks that if there’s something on the menu that you don’t plan to eat that you let your server know in advance to help reduce waste.
The meal includes:
- Turkey breast
- Glazed ham
- Three-cheese macaroni and cheese
- Sauteed green beans with brown butter
- Garlic confit mashed potatoes and gravy
- Maple roasted sweet potatoes
- Buttered sweet corn
- Cranberry sauce
- Classic dressing
- Rolls
- Pumpkin pie with cinnamon chantilly cream
- Brown sugar and bourbon pecan pie
Prices: $29.95 per person; $14.95 for children 5-12; $6.95 for children 2-4
Make a reservation: Online
La Belle Helene
Location: 300 S. Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
La Belle Helene will offer a three-course prix-fixe menu on Thanksgiving Day menu.
The first course will be a choice of:
- Chicken liver mousse
- Salade Helene with local greens, asparagus, pickled fennel, Manchego cheese, pumpkin seeds and truffle vinaigrette
- Roasted kabocha squash soup with chive oil, herbed croutons and black pepper crème fraîche
The second course offerings are:
- Petite Filet Mignon with parsnip purée, haricot vert and green peppercorn jus
- Beet Root Gnocchi with walnut pesto, butternut squash, rosemary brown butter and Pecorino-Romano cheese
- Salmon A La Plancha with pomegranate and mint farro piccolo and lemon-coriander yogurt
- Roasted Turkey, dark and light meat, with chestnut stuffing, sweet potato purée, crispy Brussels sprouts, cranberry and turkey velouté.
Third course dessert options are:
- Chef’s selection of ice cream and sorbet
- La Ricane peanut shortbread with caramel, nougat mousse and milk chocolate
- Tart A La Citrouille with Caramelia whipped ganache, spiced pumpkin mousse, a cinnamon tart shell and a pepita macaron.
Holiday hours: Noon-9 p.m.
Prices: $70 per person; $30 for ages 12 and under. Note: There is a 24-hour, $25 cancellation policy for the holiday.
Make a reservation: Online
McCormick and Schmick’s
Location: 4335 Barclay Downs Dr, Charlotte, NC 28209
Location: 200 South Tryon St, Charlotte, NC 28202
McCormick and Schmick’s will serve a holiday menu, along with its regular dinner menu. individual Thanksgiving plates are also available for takeout on Thanksgiving Day. The holiday meal includes:
- Starter choice of Butternut Squash Bisque or Walnut Mixed Greens Salad
- Main Course of Roasted Turkey with Cornbread Stuffing, Apple Squash Casserole, Seasonal Vegetables, Cranberry Sauce and Mashed Potatoes and Gravy
Holiday hours: 11:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
Prices: Adults $35; children $14
Make a reservation: Online
Metro Diner
Location: 8334 Pineville-Matthews Rd Suite 110, Charlotte, NC 28226
Location: 14211 Reese Boulevard, Huntersville, NC 28078
Location: 10412 E Independence Blvd #400, Matthews, NC 28105
Holiday hours: 8 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Prices: Vary, as items are a la carte.
Make a reservation: Not available
Napa at Kingsley/Napa on Providence
Location: 1310 Broadcloth St., Fort Mill, SC, 29715
Location: 110 Perrin Pl, Charlotte, NC 28207
Holiday hours: 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Starters choices are:
- Duck gnocchi - citrus gnocchi, confit duck leg, drunken cranberries, butternut squash, brown butter and arugula
- Mozzarella-stuffed meatballs - pomodoro sauce, pesto, parmesan and micro basil
- Lump crab cakes (+$5) remoulade and shaved Brussels salad
- Burrata - volive tapenade, arugula, lemon olive oil and toasted baguette
- Napa salad - (gluten free) mixed greens, gorgonzola, smoked bacon, spiced apples, pickled red onion and white balsamic vinaigrette
- Caesar salad - romaine hearts, toasted preserved lemon croutons and shaved parmesan
- Butternut squash bisque (gluten free, vegetarian) spiced pumpkin seeds and goat cheese mousse
Entree selections are:
- Herb roasted turkey breast - roasted garlic mashed potatoes, sautéed haricot verts, giblet gravy, cranberry sauce and house-made stuffing
- Braised pork shank - mascarpone and smoked bacon polenta, glazed root vegetables, crispy parsnips and red wine pork jus
- Pan-seared filet (+$8) (gluten free)- lyonnaise potatoes, roasted garlic parmesan broccolini and black truffle butter
- Grilled salmon (gluten free) - roasted root vegetables, butternut squash purée, cranberry gastrique and herb salad
- Blackened shrimp - creamy herb barley, parsnip purée, preserved lemon butter and shaved Brussels salad
- Fall vegetable risotto (vegetarian) - roasted butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, mushrooms, goat cheese, dried cranberries and toasted pumpkin seeds
Dessert options are:
- Sweet potato cheesecake (vegetarian) - spiced chantilly cream, honey drizzle and graham cracker crumble
- Double chocolate brownie (gluten free, vegetarian) vanilla bean chantilly cream, chocolate sauce, fresh berries and toffee pieces
Prices: $46 per person, not including tax and gratuity
Make a reservation: Online at Napa Kingsley or Napa on Providence
New South Kitchen & Bar
Location: 8140 Providence Rd #300, Charlotte, NC 28277
New South Kitchen & Bar is offering a three-course Thanksgiving menu consisting of small plates and big plates, along with sides and sweet plates. A children’s menu will be available at the restaurant, as well.
Choices for the big plates are Deep Fried Turkey Breast with cranberry sauce and gravy ($40), gluten-free Slow Roasted Pork Shoulder with bourbon peach glaze ($38) and gluten-free Rosemary & Mustard Crusted Rib Roast with red wine au jus and horseradish sauce ($56).
Sides include sausage and cornbread dressing, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, collards and green beans. Sweet plate options include Apple Crisp with vanilla ice cream, Pumpkin Pie Bread Pudding with whipped cream and bourbon sauce, and Chocolate Mousse with raspberry sauce.
Holiday hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Prices: Vary depending on choices, and a 20% gratuity will be added.
Make a reservation: Online
Red Salt by David Burke
Location: Le Méridien Charlotte, 555 S McDowell St., Charlotte, NC 28204
Red Salt by David Burke’s Thanksgiving Day offering is a three-course prix fixe menu, along with limited ala carte options
First course:
- Blue Hubbard squash soup, crab fritter, truffle mousse
Second course:
- Roasted Joyce farms turkey breast, herbed and boneless bacon-wrapped dark meat roulade, cornbread stuffing, roasted sweet potato, haricot vert, crispy shallots, citrus cranberry
Third course:
- Pumpkin Pie with Cinnamon Cream or Pear Tart with Black Cherry Gelato
Holiday hours: 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Prices: $75 (plus tax and gratuity)
Make a reservation: Online
Steak 48
Location: 4425 Sharon Rd. Charlotte, NC 28211
In addition to its regular menu, Steak 48 will serve Thanksgiving favorites. The menu will include:
Black Truffle Whipped Potatoes
Chef’s Fresh Herb Steakhouse Stuffing
Chef’s Creamy or Alaskan Rock Shrimp Mac and Cheese
Whipped Praline Sweet Potato
Black Truffle Green Peppercorn Gravy
Classic Holiday Cranberry Sauce
Pumpkin Pie
Holiday hours: noon-10 p.m.
Prices: Vary depending on choices, as items are a la carte.
Make a reservation: Online or by calling (980) 580-4848
Stoke Charlotte
Location: Charlotte Marriott City Center, 100 W Trade St, Charlotte, NC 28202
Stoke Charlotte is offering a dine-in Thanksgiving meal with four courses and sides shared family-style.
The first course (for the table):
- Pretzel brioche with whipped honey, Lusty Monk and Cheerwine butters
- Deviled eggs with smoked trout, Aleppo and herbed bacon salad
The second course (choose one):
- Farmers salad with roasted squash, puffed Anson Mills rice, arugula, local dates, house whipped labneh
- Kenly Farms pumpkin bisque with gingerbread streusel, clove scented chantilly
- Confit beets, with Sandy Creek goat cheese, house vinaigrette, cloister honey, pistachio
- Butternut squash agnolotti with confit rabbit, sage, brown butter
Third course options include a choice of:
- Rosemary and citrus roasted turkey, with herbed pan gravy
- Braised Brasstown beef short rib with black truffle short rib jus
- Pan Roasted brown trout with warmed peekytoe crab salad, blood orange beurre blanc
- Roasted cauliflower with charred puree, pickled raisins, dukkah, sherry maple jus
Side dishes, served family style are:
- Wood oven roasted sweet potatoes with brown butter crumble, charred marshmallow, spiced sorghum
- Macaroni and cheese with smoked cheese sauce, chili breadcrumbs
- Cornbread stuffing with spiced local sausage, pan drippings
- Braised collard greens with smoked turkey, Aleppo vinaigrette
The fourth course:
- Stoke’s famous giant doughnut for the table to share
Holiday hours: Seatings are available at noon, 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m.
Prices: $65 per person, plus tax and gratuity; $30 for children 12 and under
Make a reservation: Online
This story was originally published October 27, 2022 at 6:15 AM.
