What’s Open for Thanksgiving 2023 Dining Guide for Gainesville and Alachua County
Skip the cooking and dishes and treat your family and guests to a great meal at a local restaurant or pick up a meal to-go. We’ve done the search for you. Here’s our list of what’s open for Thanksgiving in Gainesville and Alachua County, FL.
Covey Kitchen + Cocktails at Hotel ELEO
Reservations required by phone or OpenTable.com
1514 SW 14th St, Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 565-3750
Thanksgiving buffet
Seatings 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Cracker Barrel
4001 SW 43 St., Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 375-2424
Thanksgiving dinner menu and kids menu
Open 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Farmhouse 1906
Reservations required
25405 W Newberry Rd., Newberry, FL 32669
(352) 660-3500
Thanksgiving Day Feast
Served 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Haile Village Bistro
Reservations required, outside seating available.
5323 SW 91st Terr., Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 378-0721
Thanksgiving dinner, $40 per adult, $15 children (10 and under)
One seating at 12 p.m. Another seating at 3 p.m.
IHOP
3625 SW 13th St., Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 336-1839
Open Thanksgiving Day 24 hours
Regular menu
Pomodoro’s Cafe
Reservations suggested
9200 NW 39th Ave. #100, Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 380-9886
Thanksgiving menu, Family Packs to feed 6 or 10 are available to-go
Open 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Metro Diner
2130 SW 34th St., Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 353-2889
Regular and Thanksgiving menu
Open 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Mi Apa Latin Café
114 SW 34th St., Gainesville, FL 32607
(352) 376-7020
Open 7 a.m. – 3 p.m., dine-in, to-go and drive-thru
Thanksgiving Meals
Order from miapalatincafe.com, Pre-order deadline is Tuesday, November 21
Mildred’s Big City Food
Reservations required
3445 W University Ave., Gainesville, FL 32607
(352) 372-1711
Open 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Mosswood Farm Store and Bakehouse
703 NE Cholokka Blvd., Micanopy, FL 32667
(352) 466-5002
Dessert Pre-order Menu, deadline Friday November 17, 4 p.m.
Dessert pick up is Wednesday, November 22, 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Mother’s Pub & Grill North
5109 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606
(352) 727-4722
Regular and Full Thanksgiving menu
Open 12 p.m. – 12 a.m.
Mr. Han’s Restaurant
Reservations suggested
6944 NW 10th Pl., Gainesville, FL 32605
352-331-6400
Open Thanksgiving Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
The Great Outdoors Restaurant
18587 High Springs Main St., High Springs, FL 32643
(386) 454-1288
Thanksgiving Buffet, $38 per person, half price for children under 9, free for children under 3
Open 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The Traveler
101 SE 2nd Pl., # 108, Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 757-2985
Bar and Patio Open 6:30 p.m. – 2 a.m.
Uppercrust
4118 NW 16th Blvd., Gainesville, FL 32605
(352) 376-7187
Holiday menu available in-store Monday, November 20 – Wednesday, November 22
Closed Thursday, November 23rd and Friday, November 24th
Pre-order deadline is Friday, November 17
Whole Foods Market
3490 SW Archer Rd, Gainesville, FL 32608
(352) 244-8302
Open Thanksgiving day 7am-3pm
Thanksgiving meal catering of your choice
Order online and pick-up in store
Order by Saturday, November 18th
Is your restaurant missing? Send your Thanksgiving meal details to info@visitgainesville.com
Find Thanksgiving weekend and more festive holiday events.
Turkey Trot Trail 5k and 10k at Critter Creek Farm Sanctuary
Thursday, November 23
The Ultimate Christmas Show (Abridged) at the Hippodrome Theatre
November 24 – December 23
A Christmas Carol at the Hippodrome Theatre
November 25 – December 23
Thanksgiving Weekend Wildlife Safari Tours at Carson Springs
Friday, November 24 – Saturday, November 25, 10 a.m.
Cane Boil and Fiddlefest at Morningside Nature Center
Saturday, November 25, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
