Key Takeaways
- When: Thanksgiving Day falls on Thursday, November 26, 2026
- Parks: Five Walt Disney World theme park restaurants serve holiday plates, with reported prices starting at $14.99
- No Ticket: Disney resort hotels and Disney Springs restaurants need no park ticket
- Buffets: Universal Orlando Resort hotel buffets are reported at $80 to $90 per adult
- Top Price: Ravello at Four Seasons Resort Orlando is the highest reported price at $170 per adult
OPEN Brief: If you want to know what and where you can eat on Thanksgiving Day, this OPEN guide has the menus, reported prices, and serving hours for Thanksgiving dinner in Orlando across Walt Disney World, Disney Springs, Universal Orlando Resort hotels, and the Rosen convention hotels. Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, November 26, 2026. Counter-service plates start near $14.99, and the top buffet is reported at $170 per adult. All prices in this guide are reported figures, so confirm them with each restaurant before you book.
What Can You Eat on Thanksgiving Day at Walt Disney World Theme Parks?
Five Walt Disney World theme park restaurants serve Thanksgiving plates, from counter-service bowls to table-service turkey dinners.
Walt Disney World spreads its holiday plates across four parks: Magic Kingdom, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Liberty Tree Tavern lists per-person pricing at a reported $42 per adult and $23 per child (ages 3 to 9). The Hollywood Brown Derby and 50’s Prime Time Cafe use a la carte pricing that varies by year. Sunshine Seasons and Satu’li Canteen are the two counter-service options. Here is how the five menus compare.
| Restaurant | Park | Holiday Plate | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Tree Tavern | Magic Kingdom | Patriot’s Platter with roast turkey breast, pot roast, and oven-roasted pork, plus mashed potatoes, herb stuffing, macaroni and cheese, and seasonal vegetables. The table-service venue serves this platter year-round. | $42 per adult, $23 per child (ages 3 to 9) |
| The Hollywood Brown Derby | Disney’s Hollywood Studios | Premium holiday plate with sliced turkey breast, apple-sage cornbread stuffing, and mashed potatoes. | A la carte, typically $35 to $45 (varies by year) |
| 50’s Prime Time Cafe | Disney’s Hollywood Studios | Standalone holiday special with oven-roasted turkey, cornbread stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, and cranberry relish, added to the standard menu. | A la carte, typically $28 to $35 |
| Sunshine Seasons | EPCOT | Counter-service plate with rotisserie-smoked turkey, housemade stuffing, mashed potatoes, green beans, and a caramel crémeux dessert topped with apple compote. | A la carte, typically $14.99 |
| Satu’li Canteen | Disney’s Animal Kingdom | Thanksgiving Turkey Bowl with wood-grilled turkey breast over potatoes and vegetables, finished with a pumpkin cream cheese mousse. | A la carte, typically $17.99 |
Sunshine Seasons has the lowest reported price point among the park options at $14.99, and the plate includes a dessert. Satu’li Canteen follows at $17.99 with a mousse built into the bowl.
Confirm Park Prices
The a la carte figures for The Hollywood Brown Derby, 50’s Prime Time Cafe, Sunshine Seasons, and Satu’li Canteen are reported estimates marked as typical. Confirm final prices and holiday availability with Walt Disney World before you plan your meal.
Which Walt Disney World Resort Hotels Serve Thanksgiving Dinner?
Four Seasons Resort Orlando, Disney’s Contemporary Resort, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge serve Thanksgiving meals with no park ticket.
Four Seasons Resort Orlando runs two buffets, Ravello and Plancha. Steakhouse 71 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort offers a prix-fixe Traditional Turkey Dinner. Sanaa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge serves an a la carte holiday plate with African and Indian flavor profiles. Here is how the four restaurants compare.
| Restaurant | Resort | Format and Menu | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravello | Four Seasons Resort Orlando | Premium buffet with carving stations for citrus-brined turkey and slow-roasted prime rib, plus a raw seafood bar. | $170 per adult, $58 per child |
| Plancha | Four Seasons Resort Orlando | Lakeside buffet with traditional roast turkey, picanha, and a holiday pie dessert bar. | $150 per adult, $58 per child |
| Steakhouse 71 | Disney’s Contemporary Resort | Prix-fixe Traditional Turkey Dinner with roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing, giblet gravy, haricot verts with shiitake mushrooms, and cranberry gel. | $47 per adult, $28 per child |
| Sanaa | Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge | Spiced turkey, turkey confit, roasted squash, green beans with apricot butter, ginger-cardamom cranberries, and traditional stuffing. | A la carte, typically $35 |
Sanaa has the lowest reported price point in this group at a typical $35, and Steakhouse 71 follows at $47 per adult for a full prix-fixe dinner. Ravello and Plancha sit at the premium end at $170 and $150. OPEN also covers every property on our Disney Resorts hub.
No Park Ticket Needed
Four Seasons Resort Orlando, Steakhouse 71, and Sanaa do not require a theme park ticket for Thanksgiving dining.
Where Can You Eat Thanksgiving Dinner at Disney Springs?
Disney Springs has five Thanksgiving options, and none of them require a theme park ticket.
Disney Springs mixes a three-course prix-fixe menu, holiday plates, and an endless tapas format. Summer House on the Lake serves the three-course menu. The Boathouse and House of Blues each serve a holiday plate, and the standard menu stays available at The Boathouse. Jaleo runs a Thanksgiving Endless Tapas Experience, and Rainforest Cafe serves a traditional turkey dinner. Here is how the five compare.
| Restaurant | Format and Menu | Reported Adult | Reported Child |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summer House on the Lake | Three-course prix-fixe. Course one is a Harvest Salad or Roasted Honeynut Squash Soup. Entrée choices are a Roast Turkey Dinner (mashed potatoes, caramelized brussels sprouts, stuffing, and zinfandel gravy) or Maple Glazed Faroe Island Salmon. Dessert is Pumpkin Chiffon Pie or Chocolate Cake. | $69.95 | $14.95 |
| The Boathouse | Holiday plate with roasted turkey breast, turkey gravy, whipped potatoes, stuffing, green beans, and cranberry sauce. | $35 | $15 |
| House of Blues | Southern Thanksgiving Dinner with herb-roasted turkey, turkey gravy, Andouille corn pudding, candied yams, garlic mashed potatoes, green beans, and fresh cranberry sauce. | $37 | $16 |
| Jaleo | Thanksgiving Endless Tapas Experience with turkey croquetas, butternut squash soup, garlic shrimp, grilled chicken, and a specialty Thanksgiving turkey tapa. | $100 per person | Not listed |
| Rainforest Cafe | Turkey Dinner plate with roasted turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, roasted sweet potatoes, green beans with mushrooms and onions, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. | $30.99 | $18.99 |
Rainforest Cafe holds the lowest reported adult price at Disney Springs at $30.99, and the plate includes pumpkin pie. Summer House on the Lake costs $69.95 per adult for three courses with a choice of entrée. Jaleo is the highest price point at $100 per person.
Which Universal Orlando Resort Hotels Offer Thanksgiving Buffets?
Four Universal Orlando Resort hotels serve Thanksgiving buffets, with reported adult prices from $80 to $90.
Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort, Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, and Hard Rock Hotel each host a buffet themed to the property. Serving windows end at 9:00 p.m. at all four hotels. Child pricing applies to ages 3 to 9. Here is how the four buffets compare.
| Hotel and Restaurant | Hours | Menu Highlights | Reported Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loews Royal Pacific Resort (Islands Dining Room) | 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Pan-Asian buffet with traditional roast turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes, plus a raw sushi station, custom stir-fry, and maple-bourbon glazed salmon. | $90 per adult, $45 per child |
| Loews Sapphire Falls Resort (Amatista Cookhouse) | 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Caribbean-infused buffet with fall spice-brined roasted Carolina turkey, cornbread sage stuffing, smoked ham with apricot bourbon glaze, and grilled chicken with sundried cherries. | $90 per adult, $45 per child |
| Loews Portofino Bay Hotel (Trattoria del Porto) | 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Italian-inspired buffet with roast turkey, cornbread and thyme stuffing, grain mustard and black pepper beef prime rib, braised lamb shoulder, and extensive pasta stations. | $85 per adult, $35 per child |
| Hard Rock Hotel (The Kitchen) | 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. | Rock-themed buffet with sage butter roasted turkey with citrus relish, slow-roasted country ham with bacon pear compote, herb-smoked NY strip loin, and snow crab legs. | $80 per adult, $40 per child |
Hard Rock Hotel has the lowest reported adult price at $80. Loews Portofino Bay Hotel has the lowest reported child price at $35.
Check Serving Hours
Serving windows differ by hotel. Loews Royal Pacific Resort and Hard Rock Hotel start at 11:00 a.m., while Loews Sapphire Falls Resort and Loews Portofino Bay Hotel start at 12:00 p.m. Confirm hours and prices with each hotel before you go.
What Do Rosen Shingle Creek and Rosen Centre Hotel Serve on Thanksgiving?
Rosen Shingle Creek and Rosen Centre Hotel both host Thanksgiving buffets, at reported prices of $157.95 and $79.95 per adult.
Child pricing at both buffets applies to ages 4 to 11. The two buffets differ in hours, menu, and price tier.
- Rosen Shingle Creek: The highest-tier convention buffet runs noon to 7:00 p.m. and includes carving stations for roast rib of beef and herb-roasted turkey, plus an extensive dessert spread. The reported price is $157.95 per adult and $65.95 per child.
- Rosen Centre Hotel (Café Gauguin): The mid-tier convention buffet runs 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and includes a raw seafood station, pasta station, breakfast and omelet station, traditional roast turkey, prime rib, and a large dessert bar with mini pumpkin cheesecake and bourbon peach-pecan cobbler. The reported price is $79.95 per adult and $39.95 per child.
Café Gauguin costs $78 less per adult than Rosen Shingle Creek. OPEN also tracks holiday events and shows across Central Florida on our Orlando entertainment hub.
Drinks Included
Adult admission at Rosen Shingle Creek includes unlimited champagne, mimosas, Bellinis, and Bloody Marys. Adult admission at Café Gauguin includes complimentary champagne and mimosas.
How Do Thanksgiving Dinner Prices Compare Across Orlando?
Reported adult Thanksgiving prices in Orlando range from a typical $14.99 counter-service plate to $170 at Ravello.
Orlando Thanksgiving meals fall into four price tiers. The table below groups every restaurant in this guide by its reported adult price.
| Price Tier | Reported Adult Range | Restaurants |
|---|---|---|
| Counter service | $14.99 to $17.99 | Sunshine Seasons and Satu’li Canteen |
| Plated and a la carte meals | $28 to $100 | 50’s Prime Time Cafe, The Hollywood Brown Derby, Liberty Tree Tavern, Sanaa, Steakhouse 71, Rainforest Cafe, The Boathouse, House of Blues, Summer House on the Lake, and Jaleo |
| Mid-priced buffets | $79.95 to $90 | Hard Rock Hotel, Loews Portofino Bay Hotel, Loews Royal Pacific Resort, Loews Sapphire Falls Resort, and Café Gauguin at Rosen Centre Hotel |
| Premium buffets | $150 to $170 | Plancha, Rosen Shingle Creek, and Ravello |
Value depends on what you want on the plate. Rosen Shingle Creek folds unlimited champagne, mimosas, Bellinis, and Bloody Marys into the adult price, while Ravello adds a raw seafood bar and slow-roasted prime rib.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cheapest Thanksgiving meal at Walt Disney World?
Sunshine Seasons at EPCOT has the lowest reported Walt Disney World Thanksgiving price, typically $14.99 for a counter-service plate. Satu’li Canteen at Disney’s Animal Kingdom follows at a typical $17.99.
Do you need a park ticket to eat Thanksgiving dinner at Disney resorts or Disney Springs?
No park ticket is required for Thanksgiving dinner at Four Seasons Resort Orlando, Steakhouse 71 at Disney’s Contemporary Resort, Sanaa at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, or any of the five Disney Springs restaurants in this guide.
Which Orlando Thanksgiving buffets include alcohol?
Adult admission to the Rosen Shingle Creek Thanksgiving buffet includes unlimited champagne, mimosas, Bellinis, and Bloody Marys. Adult admission to the Café Gauguin buffet at Rosen Centre Hotel includes complimentary champagne and mimosas.
What time do the Universal Orlando Resort hotel Thanksgiving buffets run?
The Universal Orlando Resort hotel Thanksgiving buffets all end at 9:00 p.m. Loews Royal Pacific Resort and Hard Rock Hotel start at 11:00 a.m., and Loews Sapphire Falls Resort and Loews Portofino Bay Hotel start at 12:00 p.m.
Status Brief
Thanksgiving dinner in Orlando on November 26, 2026 runs from a typical $14.99 counter-service plate to a $170 per adult buffet at Ravello. Disney resort hotels and Disney Springs serve holiday meals without a park ticket, and four Universal Orlando Resort hotels run buffets until 9:00 p.m. Every price in this guide is a reported figure, so confirm prices, hours, and holiday availability with each restaurant before you book.
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