Thanksgiving Dinner in Las Vegas 2026: Buffets, Prix Fixe, To-Go
· Bei Zhang, host at Nina Loves Vegas
Short answer: Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026, and Las Vegas casinos and their restaurants stay open. For a family or group, the easiest big buffet is Bacchanal at Caesars Palace ($99.99 adults, $54.99 kids 6 to 10). The cheapest is South Point's Garden Buffet ($32.95 with a Club Card, $37.95 without). For a sit-down meal that seats a crowd at one price, Carmine's at the Forum Shops serves a whole-turkey family-style feast for 6 to 8 people for $295. Off the Strip, Lazy Dog ($39, kids $15) and Anthony's at M Resort ($59, kids $29) are the family-friendly value picks. Book now: some places are already sold out.
The other option is to cook together at a rented house. Restaurants are still easier for a lot of people, and I will say so below.
All prices below are for Thanksgiving Day (Nov 26) unless noted, before tax and tip, and come from 2026 announcements checked Sat Nov 14, 2026. Menus and prices change, so confirm with the restaurant.
Thanksgiving 2026 in Las Vegas at a glance
| Place | Type | 2026 price (adult / kid) | Reservations | Good for groups? | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacchanal Buffet, Caesars Palace | Buffet | $99.99 / $54.99 (6–10) | Book ahead | Yes, if you book early | Review-Journal |
| Garden Buffet, South Point | Buffet | $32.95 Club Card, $37.95 without / not published | Not on South Point's holiday reservation list | Yes, budget pick | Review-Journal, South Point |
| Market Place Buffet, The Resort at Summerlin | Buffet | $69.95 / $37.99 (12 and under) | Not stated | Yes | Review-Journal |
| Bourbon Steak, Four Seasons | Holiday buffet | $145 / $75 (5–12) | Last seating 8 PM | Smaller groups | Review-Journal |
| Guest House, Town Square | All-you-can-enjoy spread | $85 / $40 (6–12) | Not stated | Yes | Review-Journal |
| Carmine's, Forum Shops | Family-style feast | $295 for 6–8 people | Book ahead | Yes, built for it | Review-Journal |
| Virgil's Real BBQ, The Linq | Family-style feast | $295 for 6–8 people | Book ahead | Yes, built for it | Review-Journal |
| Mon Ami Gabi, Paris | 3-course prix fixe | $69.95 / $25.95 | OpenTable | Yes | Review-Journal, Foodgressing |
| Joe's Seafood, Forum Shops | Holiday plate | $79.95 / $39.95 (5–12), under 5 free | Book ahead | Yes | Review-Journal, Fabulous Nevada |
| Water Grill, Forum Shops | 3-course prix fixe | $75 / $26 (11 and under) | Book ahead | Yes | Review-Journal |
| Buddy V's, The Venetian | Prix fixe or à la carte | $75 / $25 (9 and under) | Book ahead | Yes | Review-Journal |
| Ferraro's, Paradise Rd | 3-course prix fixe | $84 / $28 (12 and under) | Required, credit card | Yes, private rooms 8–120 | Ferraro's |
| Summer House, Durango | 3-course prix fixe | $69.95 / $14.95 (12 and under) | Book ahead | Yes | Review-Journal |
| Anthony's, M Resort | 3-course prix fixe | $59 / $29 (9 and under) | Book ahead | Yes | Review-Journal |
| Lazy Dog (Town Square, Henderson, Summerlin) | 3-course prix fixe | $39 / $15 (12 and under) | Book ahead | Yes, value pick | Review-Journal |
| Barry's Downtown Prime, Circa | To-go turkey package | Price not published on the page we read | Pre-order through Nov 21 | Yes | Circa |
| Cracker Barrel, Dean Martin Dr | Heat & Serve to-go | Price shown on order page | 12 hours' notice | Serves 4–6 or 8–10 | Vegas4Locals, Cracker Barrel |
Thanksgiving buffets in Las Vegas 2026
Bacchanal Buffet at Caesars Palace is the one most families ask about. On Thanksgiving Day and Friday (Nov 26–27) it runs brunch from 9 AM to 3 PM and dinner from 3 to 10 PM at $99.99 for adults and $54.99 for kids 6 to 10. Wednesday Nov 25 and the weekend are a few dollars cheaper, so if your group is flexible, the day before or the Sunday after costs less.
South Point's Garden Buffet is the budget answer: Thanksgiving buffet with roast turkey, prime rib and seafood, $32.95 with a free Club Card or $37.95 without, from 7 AM to 9 PM. Two drinks per adult are included. Kid pricing was not published.
Market Place Buffet at The Resort at Summerlin runs 9 AM to 8 PM at $69.95, or $37.99 for kids 12 and under. Bourbon Steak at the Four Seasons turns into a holiday buffet with a children's corner, $145 or $75 for kids 5 to 12, 4 to 9 PM.
What I could not find: as of Nov 14, 2026, I found no official 2026 Thanksgiving announcement for Wicked Spoon (Cosmopolitan), The Buffet at Wynn, Circus Circus or M Resort's Studio B. Third-party sites quote prices for some of them, but those are from earlier years. Call the resort before you count on any of them.
Sit-down Thanksgiving dinners on the Strip
For groups, the family-style feasts are the smartest format. Carmine's at the Forum Shops and Virgil's at The Linq each serve a 16- to 18-pound turkey with all the sides for 6 to 8 people at $295, about $37 to $49 a head. Pies are $30 extra.
If you want plated courses with a kids' price:
- Mon Ami Gabi (Paris): three courses, $69.95, kids $25.95, 11 AM to 10 PM, regular menu also available.
- Joe's Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab (Forum Shops): turkey plate $79.95, kids 5 to 12 $39.95, under 5 free.
- Water Grill (Forum Shops): three courses $75, kids 11 and under $26.
- Buddy V's (The Venetian): prix fixe $75, kids 9 and under $25, from noon.
- Eiffel Tower Restaurant (Paris): from $135, $185 for window seating. Better for an adults' night.
Most also keep the regular menu for anyone who skips turkey.
Off-Strip, family-friendly Thanksgiving dinner
Off the Strip you get easier parking, lower prices and kids' menus.
- Lazy Dog (Town Square, Henderson, Summerlin): three courses for $39, kids 12 and under $15 with a build-your-own sundae, 11 AM to 8 PM.
- Anthony's Prime Steak & Seafood, M Resort: three courses $59, kids 9 and under $29, 4 to 9 PM.
- Summer House, Durango: three courses $69.95, kids 12 and under $14.95, 11 AM to 9 PM.
- Ferraro's Ristorante (Paradise Road): $84, kids 12 and under $28, noon to 8 PM. Reservations require a credit card. Parties of 6 to 11 get an 18% gratuity added, 12 or more get 20%. Private rooms hold 8 to 120.
- Hash House A Go Go (W. Sahara and The Linq): turkey plate $25.99, breakfast through 3 PM.
- River Rock at Arizona Charlie's Decatur: three courses for $18.99, Nov 25 through 29.
Thanksgiving dinner to go in Las Vegas
To-go meals need ordering ahead, and the 2026 deadlines are close.
- Barry's Downtown Prime at Circa: half or whole Diestel turkey packages with eight sides. Pre-order through Nov 21; pickup Wed Nov 25 (noon to 6 PM) or Thu Nov 26 (11 AM to 3 PM) at the hotel's porte cochere. A whole-turkey order comes with a $100 Barry's dining certificate for Dec 14–23. Price was not on the page we read.
- Cracker Barrel (Dean Martin Drive): Heat & Serve Family Dinner (serves 4–6) or Feast (serves 8–10). Pickup Nov 21–29, at least 12 hours' notice, about two hours to reheat. Prices appear when you choose the store online.
- Balla Italian Soul at SAHARA: take-home package for 2 to 4 people, $95, pickup 10 AM to 3 PM.
Grocery stores: I could not find a 2026 Las Vegas-specific holiday meal announcement from Smith's, Albertsons, Vons or Whole Foods. Check each store's app for prepared turkey dinners and order cutoffs before you rely on one.
What's closed on Thanksgiving in Las Vegas
Casinos, their restaurants and buffets stay open. Some popular dinners sell out, though. South Point's own holiday page already lists Don Vito's, Silverado, Baja Miguel's and Primarily Prime Rib as sold out for Thanksgiving. Many independent off-Strip restaurants, and some chain locations, close or keep short holiday hours. Grocery stores often close early. Check each place's holiday hours before you drive over.
Eat out, or cook Thanksgiving together at the house
Honestly, for many groups a restaurant is easier. Nobody shops, nobody cooks and nobody washes a roasting pan. If that is your group, book one of the places above.
But if you have 10 or more people, cooking can be cheaper and calmer: one table, your own timing, kids free to leave the table, and leftovers. Full disclosure: we (Nina Loves Vegas) operate Lucky Villa, a family home near the Strip that sleeps 16 with three kitchens, including a modern open kitchen, plus a BBQ grill and a covered patio for eating outside. Three kitchens means one family does the turkey while another does sides. We compared hotel and house costs for that week in Thanksgiving in Vegas, 4 families: hotel vs pool house.
A simple grocery-run plan:
- Order the turkey or a to-go package early. A to-go package from the list above plus homemade sides is a good middle ground.
- Shop Tuesday or Wednesday, not Thursday morning. Split the list by family: one does produce, one does drinks, one does dessert.
- Decide who cooks what before anyone flies in. Assign each kitchen a job.
- Plan Wednesday dinner too. Arrival night is when people are tired and hungry.
For arrival day, our partner Grand Home Stay can set up a grazing table of fruit, cheeses, meats, breads and sweets, priced from $40 to $50 per person. It is not a turkey dinner, but it means nobody has to cook the night you land.
Booking tips for groups of 10 or more
- Book now. At South Point, four restaurants had already sold out by Nov 14.
- Ask about large-party rules. Ferraro's adds 18 to 20% gratuity for 6 or more. Expect a credit card hold and a cancellation policy elsewhere too.
- Pick family-style when possible. Carmine's and Virgil's feasts are priced per table, which makes splitting the bill simple.
- Eat early. Lunch and early afternoon seatings are easier to get for big tables and suit kids.
- Split into two tables if needed. Two tables of 8 are easier to book than one of 16.
- Stay close. Holiday-evening Strip traffic is slow; eat near where you sleep.
For restaurants that take big bookings all year, see Las Vegas restaurants for large groups. Traveling with more than one family? Read Las Vegas with multiple families.
Thanksgiving dinner in Las Vegas: FAQ
Are Las Vegas restaurants open on Thanksgiving? Yes. Casino restaurants and buffets stay open, and many add holiday menus. Some independent restaurants close, and popular ones sell out.
How much is the Thanksgiving buffet in Las Vegas in 2026? Bacchanal at Caesars Palace is $99.99 for adults and $54.99 for kids 6 to 10. South Point's Garden Buffet is $32.95 with a Club Card or $37.95 without.
What is the best Thanksgiving dinner in Las Vegas for a big family? A family-style feast: Carmine's or Virgil's, $295 for 6 to 8 people. For a lower price per person with a kids' menu, Lazy Dog at $39 and $15.
Can I get Thanksgiving dinner to go in Las Vegas? Yes. Barry's at Circa (pre-order through Nov 21), Cracker Barrel Heat & Serve (pickup Nov 21–29) and Balla at SAHARA ($95 for 2 to 4) published 2026 to-go options.