Thanksgiving Dining Destinations in San Diego

The Duck Dive (courtesy photo)

Thanksgiving is less than a month away, and here are some local San Diego spots offering family and individual dine-in meals, catering, and a Thanksgiving-inspired bagel and cream cheese pairing:

George's at the Cove features a family-style prix fixe Thanksgiving dinner for $90 per person ($45 for kids 12 and under) in the restaurant’s enclosed lower-level dining room that still offers floor-to-ceiling views of the ocean. The menu from Chef/Partner Trey Foshee (a former Food & Wine magazine Best New Chef honoree), Executive Chef Masa Kojima, and Pastry Chef Anna Adams will feature elevated takes on the traditional favorites. Reservations can be made at here. Seatings are available from 2:00 – 7:00 p.m.

1250 Prospect Street

George's at the Cove Pastry Chef Anna Adams is offering fresh pies available for your at-home Thanksgiving dinner. This year there are three selections – Pumpkin Chai, Caramel Dutch Apple, and Black-bottom Pecan – and they go for $38.00. Pies must be picked up from the restaurant at 1250 Prospect Street in La Jolla on Wednesday, November 26 only. Orders can be made here. Anna is an Escondido native, and she was inspired to bake at a young age while visiting her uncle’s bakery in Ruiz, Nayarit, Mexico.

Located in the heart of Pacific Beach, The Duck Dive invites guests in to dine for Thanksgiving with two meal options. The Traditional Turkey Dinner includes all the classics: turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, seasonal vegetables, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie, ensuring a delicious and nostalgic holiday meal. Those looking for something different can enjoy the Prime Rib Dinner, with prime rib and horseradish cream, accompanied by mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables and pumpkin pie. Alongside these festive dishes, Duck Dive will also feature a selection of fall-inspired libations, perfectly crafted to complement the season's flavors. Additionally, Duck Dive will be hosting a Canned Food Drive on Thanksgiving, collecting unexpired and clearly labeled items to donate to a local food pantry. This event allows guests to enjoy a warm meal while feeling good about helping the community! Duck Dive opens at 10:00am, and both meals are served beginning at 11:00 am. Reservations are encouraged for groups of four or more, (858)-273-3825.

4650 Mission Blvd

The Duck Dive will also be hosting FRIENDS trivia on Wednesday, November 9th! Whether your favorite Thanksgiving episode is “The One With the Football” or “The One With All the Thanksgivings”, you won’t want to miss this fun-filled night. Trivia begins at 8:00pm, and tickets can be purchased by clicking here. Must call to make reservations to sit together after tickets are purchased.

The BBQ experts of PRK 101 in Carlsbad Village are offering The Big Bird to-go package that feeds 6-8 people. For $250, enjoy a smoked whole turkey, holiday herb stuffing, gravy, jalapeno corn bread, choice of mac & cheese or mashed potatoes, and choice of green beans or brussels sprouts. Guests can also add smokehouse trimmings like a full rack of ribs ($42), tri tip ($28/lb), pulled pork ($19/lb), and chicken splits ($21). Extra fixings are available for purchase as well. Orders must be placed online here, and pick-up is on Thanksgiving Day only. Call with any questions as well at 619-738-6892.

3040 Carlsbad Blvd

barleymash, located at Fifth Avenue and Market Street, will be open on Thanksgiving for locals and tourists alike looking for a great spot to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner. All are invited to indulge in a three-course meal handcrafted by barleymash's talented team, including CHOPPED Champion Kevin Templeton and Sous Chef Rose Lane. The first course includes your choice of house salad, Caesar salad, or French Onion Soup. Second course is Andouille Stuffed Turkey Roulade with Wild Turkey brown-butter gravy, mashed potatoes, artisan stuffing, corn pudding, farmhouse veggies and cranberry slaw. And for dessert, your choice of Dutch Crumb Apple Pie or Pumpkin Sticky Pudding with toffee sauce and pepita brittle crumble. Barleymash will also be offering a Gobble Til You Wobble Sando, with roasted turkey, artisanal stuffing, ale aioli, habanero cranberry sauce, arugula, and tomato on sour dough, with fries, for $21. Holiday cocktails are the Jive Turkey, made me Templeton Rye, pumpkin and marshmallow simple, vanilla bitters, and angostura bitters, and the Gobble it Up, comprised of Correlajo Tequila, ube syrup, lime, and toasted coconut.

600 Fifth Avenue

Stop into any of Spill the Beans’ five locations – Gaslamp, Seaport Village, Mission Valley, OB, or PB - for the Stuffing Pandesal Bagel with Cranberry Habanero Cream Cheese. This combination is a play on popular Thanksgiving side dishes- stuffing and cranberry sauce with the inclusion of the delicious Filipino bread, Pandesal. The cream cheese is a habanero infused cranberry sauce whipped into cream cheese to create a spicy and sweet balance. This specialty flavor is available throughout the month of November.

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