Calgary 
Start off the holiday season with the numerous Thanksgiving dining specials in Calgary.
Over the holiday weekend this October, there are several delicious ways to help celebrate, give thanks, and gather. These include plated dinners, brunch buffets, and dinner buffets, as well as take-home options.
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Whether you want to get out and celebrate or gather at home for the meal, these Calgary restaurants have you covered. These Thanksgiving experiences all take the work out of the meal and add more time for family and friends.
Contents:
- Take-out Thanksgiving Meals/Turkey to Go
- Restaurants Offering Thanksgiving Dine-in & Takeout
- Dine-in Thanksgiving Meals
- Try Some New Restaurants
For non-traditional Thanksgiving dinner: Restaurants Serving 25 different International Cuisines in Calgary
Vegetarian/Vegan: Places For Vegan and Vegetarian Thanksgiving Dinner/Brunch in Calgary
Pumpkin Pies: Places to Get Pumpkin Pies For Thanksgiving in Calgary
Restaurants in Calgary with Thanksgiving Takeout and Dine-in Specials
River Café
River Café is offering Thanksgiving both at its Prince’s Island Park restaurant and at home. The dine-in Family Supper centres on Winters Farm free-range turkey with classic Thanksgiving favourites, served family-style for sharing around the table.
For those hosting at home, River Café is also preparing a complete family-style Thanksgiving dinner designed to be finished in your own oven.
Where: 25 Prince’s Island Park SW, Calgary
Take-out
When: Pre-order required, Pick-up at River Café on Saturday October 10th between 9am – 10am.
How Much:
Winter’s Farm Free Range Whole Turkey Dinner (Serves Up to 12 Guests – Includes Full Menu): $690.00
Dine-in
When: October 12, 2026
How Much: $75 per person | $45 for children 12 and under
Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo
Make Thanksgiving a full family outing with the Calgary Zoo’s Fall Harvest Dinner. Spend the afternoon exploring the zoo before sitting down at Safari Lodge for a four-course seasonal dinner prepared by the zoo’s culinary team. For Thanksgiving at home, the zoo is also offering a 10-person takeaway turkey dinner.
Take-out
When: Pickup October 11-12, 2026 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Order by October 8
Where: South Security Gate, 1300 Zoo Road NE, Calgary
How Much: $425 + GST (serves 10)
Dine-in
When: October 11, 2026 | Dinner 6 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Where: Safari Lodge, Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, 210 St. George’s Drive NE, Calgary
The four-course dinner includes a seasonal turkey entrée, with a plant-based alternative available. Children under three eat free.
Deane House
Celebrate Thanksgiving at Deane House or bring its holiday feast home. The dine-in Thanksgiving Family Supper features Winters Farm free-range turkey and classic seasonal sides served family-style. For Thanksgiving at home, Deane House is preparing a six-person feast centred on free-range turkey roulade with stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, vegetables and pumpkin tart.
Take-out
The take-home feast includes Winters Farm free-range turkey roulade, sourdough stuffing, rosemary gravy, crab apple-cranberry sauce, potato purée, honey-glazed carrots, Brussels sprouts, green salad and pumpkin tart.
When: Pickup October 11, 2026 | 9 a.m.-10 a.m. | Limited quantities available
Where: Deane House, 806 9 Ave SE, Calgary
How Much: $390 + GST (serves up to 6)
Dine-in
The Thanksgiving Family Supper features Winters Farm free-range turkey and traditional Thanksgiving accompaniments served family-style. Deane House’s regular à la carte menu will also be available.
When: October 11, 2026 | 5 p.m.-9 p.m.
Where: Deane House, 806 9 Ave SE, Calgary
How Much: $75 per adult | $45 per child 12 and under
Hotel Blackfoot
Hotel Blackfoot has several ways to celebrate Thanksgiving in 2026. Dine at Green’s Restaurant for the Thanksgiving Sunday brunch or dinner buffet, or take the feast home with the hotel’s Thanksgiving Carve-a-Deal. The take-home package serves eight to 10 people and includes a 13 lb. roast turkey, dinner rolls, Caesar salad, vegetables, whipped potatoes, cranberry and apple stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, pumpkin flan and pecan tartlets.
Where: Green’s Restaurant at Hotel Blackfoot, 5940 Blackfoot Trail SE, Calgary
To-go
When: October 9-12, 2026 | 48 hours’ notice required
How Much: $450 (serves 8-10)
Order Thanksgiving Carve-a-Deal
Dine-in
When: October 11, 2026
How Much: Thanksgiving Brunch: $55 adults | $47 seniors 60+ | $41 youth ages 12-17 | $35 children ages 6-11 | Free for children under 6
Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet: $60 adults | $49 seniors | $46 youth ages 12-17 | $35 children ages 6-11 | Free for children under 6
Fairmont Palliser & Hawthorn Dining Room
Fairmont Palliser is offering Thanksgiving both at Hawthorn Dining Room and at home in 2026. For a celebration at home, order a chef-prepared Thanksgiving feast from Hawthorn at Home. Or dine at Hawthorn for a three-course harvest dinner with a choice of roasted turkey breast, seared branzino or stuffed acorn squash, followed by spiced parsnip cake.
To-go
When: Thanksgiving weekend 2026 | Advance order required – 4 day notice
Where: Pickup at Fairmont Palliser, 133 9 Ave SW, Calgary
How Much: Various packages – $429 (Serves 4) to $859 (Serves 15)
Order Thanksgiving Dinner To-Go
Dine-in
When: October 9-12, 2026 | 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Where: Hawthorn Dining Room & Bar, Fairmont Palliser, 133 9 Ave SW, Calgary
How Much: $75 per person
Carriage House Hotel & Conference Centre
Carriage House is giving families several ways to handle Thanksgiving in 2026, with a Thanksgiving brunch buffet, a plated holiday dinner and a separate Thanksgiving Dinner To-Go menu. The brunch buffet includes classic roast turkey alongside Alberta prime rib, glazed ham, seafood, breakfast favourites, salads and desserts. Dinner offers a choice of roasted turkey, prime rib or pan-seared cod, with starters and pumpkin pie.
Where: 9030 Macleod Trail South, Calgary
Dine-in: Thanksgiving Brunch Buffet
When: October 11, 2026 | Seating at 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 12:45 p.m.
How Much: $60 per person | $30 for children ages 4-10
Dine-in: Thanksgiving Dinner
When: October 11-12, 2026 | 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
How Much: Roasted Turkey $49 | Prime Rib $59 | Pan-Seared Cod $49
Take-out
Thanksgiving Dinner To-Go is also available for 2026. Check the current Thanksgiving menu for package choices, prices, ordering deadline and pickup times.
Calgary Restaurants/Catering with Thanksgiving To-Go
University of Calgary Food Services
University of Calgary Food Services is offering a complete Thanksgiving Feast for 2026, prepared by the Classic Fare team and ready warm for pickup. The menu includes herb-roasted whole turkey, fresh-baked dinner rolls and butter, honey-glazed carrots, roasted Brussels sprouts with balsamic glaze, creamy garlic mashed potatoes, rosemary and thyme stuffing, herbed pan gravy, orange cranberry sauce, and maple pumpkin cheesecake.
When: Order by Oct. 9 at noon for the small meal or Oct. 8 at 5 p.m. for the medium meal; pickup Oct. 12
Where: University of Calgary Food Services, 2500 University Drive NW, Calgary
How Much: $270 for a small turkey meal serving 4 to 6; $430 for a medium turkey meal serving 8 to 10
Spruce Meadows
Foxtrot at Spruce Meadows is offering a fire-roasted Thanksgiving feast for four to enjoy at home. The menu includes rotisserie-roasted white and dark turkey, mashed Poplar Bluff potatoes, roasted carrots and Brussels sprouts, sage gravy, homemade croissant stuffing, and beet salad with bacon, lemon-fennel marmalade and walnuts. Dessert is classic sticky toffee pudding. Everything comes in oven-ready aluminum containers with heating instructions.
When: Order by Oct. 8; pickup Oct. 11, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Foxtrot Café at Spruce Meadows, 1200 Foxtrot Way W, Calgary
How Much: $250, serves four; gratuity included
Gilded Spoon
Gilded Spoon’s gourmet frozen Thanksgiving meal kits are back for 2026, giving hosts a flexible alternative to preparing everything from scratch. Choose a complete four-course menu for four, or mix and match individual entrées, sides and desserts. Thanksgiving choices include a turkey roulade menu, a juniper-brined turkey menu and an accompaniment menu with classic holiday sides.
When: Pre-order for Thanksgiving 2026; frozen meal kits can be prepared at home when needed
Where: #4059, 918 16 Ave NW, Calgary | Calgary-area delivery also available
How Much: À la carte; turkey entrées from $17.50 per serving
Gilded Spoon
Gilded Spoon’s gourmet frozen Thanksgiving meal kits are back for 2026, giving hosts a flexible alternative to preparing everything from scratch. Choose a complete four-course menu for four, or mix and match individual entrées, sides and desserts. Thanksgiving choices include a turkey roulade menu, a juniper-brined turkey menu and an accompaniment menu with classic holiday sides.
When: Pre-order for Thanksgiving 2026; frozen meal kits can be prepared at home when needed
Where: #4059, 918 16 Ave NW, Calgary | Calgary-area delivery also available
How Much: À la carte; turkey entrées from $17.50 per serving
Lina’s Italian Market
Lina’s is combining Canadian Thanksgiving traditions with a little Italian influence for 2026. Choose the traditional turkey dinner with sage stuffing and all the fixings, a bourbon-glazed ham dinner, or a limited Italian-style feast featuring lemon Parmigiano-crusted turkey breast with pancetta jus, focaccia, potatoes, vegetables and caramel tiramisu. Family-style build-your-own feasts, charcuterie and freshly baked pies are also available.
When: Pickup October 9-12, 2026 | Order by noon for next-day pickup
How Much: Traditional Turkey or Ham Meal $35.99 per person | Italian-style Thanksgiving Meal $39.99 per person
Where:
- 2202 Centre St NE
- 5108 Elbow Dr SW
- 100-4916 130th Ave SE
- 5103, 901 64th Ave NE
- 1023 9th Ave SE
Blue Flame Kitchen
Blue Flame Kitchen’s Thanksgiving takeout is back for 2026 with chef-prepared dinners that can be heated and served at home. Order a complete three-course turkey feast for four to six, with gluten-free options available, or build your own meal from the à la carte selection of turkey, prime rib, maple-glazed ham, potatoes, vegetables, gravy, cranberry sauce and desserts.
When: Order by October 6, 2026, or while quantities last | Pickup October 9-10, 2026, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Where: ATCO Park, 5302 Forand St SW, Calgary
How Much: Complete feasts and à la carte items available; see ordering page for current prices
Delta Hotels by Marriott Calgary Downtown
Skip the Thanksgiving cooking with Delta Hotels by Marriott Calgary Downtown’s Turkey Take Out. Choose between a half or full turkey dinner, with herb-roasted turkey accompanied by mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, pan jus, root vegetables and Brussels sprouts. The feast also includes salad, honey-mustard roasted pork loin, pumpkin pie and warm apple crisp.
When: Pickup October 10-12, 2026 | 4 p.m.-5 p.m.
Where: Delta Hotels by Marriott Calgary Downtown, 209 4 Ave SE, Calgary
How Much: Half and full turkey dinner options | Approximately $359-$505 including Eventbrite fees
The menu is fixed and dietary substitutions cannot be accommodated.
Sunterra Market
Make Thanksgiving dinner easier with Sunterra Market’s chef-prepared Seasonal Feasts. For 2026, choose from turkey, ham, prime rib or a vegetarian Vegetable Wellington. Each heat-and-eat feast comes with seasonal accompaniments, while the Family Feast option provides four servings for the price of three, making it an easy option for a smaller Thanksgiving gathering.
When: Available October 9-12, 2026 | Pre-order required
Where:
- 200 12 Ave SE
- 1851 Sirocco Dr SW
- 803 49 Ave SW
- 450 1 St SW
- 2536 Kensington Rd NW
- 855 2 St SW
How Much: Prices vary by entrée | Family Feasts include four servings for the price of three
$31.99 to $35.99/person | $95.97 to $107.97/Family Feast
Thanksgiving Dine-in – Brunch/Dinner Restaurants
Thomsons Kitchen & Bar
Thomsons at the Hyatt Regency Calgary is offering two ways to celebrate Thanksgiving. Sunday’s expansive brunch buffet features more than 40 dishes, including roasted turkey, Alberta prime rib, seafood, chef-led stations, breakfast favourites and seasonal desserts. A separate three-course Thanksgiving dinner highlights autumn flavours, including a Prairie Harvest Turkey Duo, with vegan alternatives available.
Thanksgiving Brunch Buffet
When: October 11, 2026 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
How Much: $79 per adult | $39 children ages 6-12 | Free for children 5 and under
Thanksgiving Set Dinner
When: October 11-12, 2026 | 5 p.m.-10 p.m.
Where: Hyatt Regency Calgary, 112 8 Ave SE, Calgary
Selkirk Grille
Selkirk Grille at Heritage Park is keeping Thanksgiving traditional and flexible. Diners can order maple-roasted butternut squash soup, an oven-roasted turkey dinner or pumpkin pie separately, or have all three. The turkey is served over cranberry and sage stuffing with gravy, buttermilk mashed potatoes and seasonal market vegetables.
When: October 10-12, 2026 | 4 p.m. to close
Where: Heritage Park Historical Village, 1900 Heritage Dr SW, Calgary
How Much: $42 for all three courses | Soup $8 | Turkey Dinner $26 | Pumpkin Pie $8
Thanksgiving dishes are available while supplies last.
Merchants Restaurant & Bar
Merchants is offering two casual ways to get a turkey fix over Thanksgiving weekend. The $28 dinner combines turkey breast with garlic mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables and house gravy, followed by deep apple pie. Earlier in the day, the Turkey Trio pairs a chef’s turkey sandwich with soup and salad.
When: October 10-11, 2026 | Available all day
Where: 2118 33 Ave SW, Calgary
How Much: Thanksgiving Dinner $28 | Turkey Trio $17.50, available until 4 p.m.
An Apple Cider Moscow Mule is also available for $10.
RENDESVOUZ
RENDESVOUZ has Thanksgiving covered from brunch through dinner. Until 3 p.m., the holiday feature is a hot turkey sandwich with roasted turkey breast, stuffing, gravy and peas on sourdough with fries. From 3 p.m., the restaurant switches to a classic turkey dinner with stuffing, mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables and gravy.
When: October 12, 2026 | Turkey Sandwich 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Turkey Dinner from 3 p.m.
Where: 3750 Market St SE, Calgary
How Much: Hot Turkey Sandwich $19 | Classic Turkey Dinner $29
Flower & Wolf
Flower & Wolf at Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire is serving a family-style Thanksgiving dinner with a choice between a meat-focused feast and a vegetarian main. The meal starts with roasted butternut squash soup and autumn apple salad, followed by herb-roasted turkey breast and house-smoked braised Alberta Wagyu brisket, or butternut squash ravioli. Garlic mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, maple-glazed carrots and cranberry-orange relish are served for the table, followed by a dessert buffet.
When: October 9-12, 2026
Where: Sheraton Suites Calgary Eau Claire, 255 Barclay Parade SW, Calgary
How Much: $76 per adult | $32 per child
Garden Court at the Glenmore Inn
Garden Court at the Glenmore Inn is serving two Thanksgiving buffets on Sunday, with separate brunch and dinner seatings. Brunch combines breakfast favourites with slow-roasted turkey, glazed ham, stuffed pork loin, seafood, salads and a 16-foot dessert buffet. Dinner adds slow-roasted prime rib, sautéed garlic shrimp, miso squash soup and other hot dishes alongside the turkey and extensive dessert selection.
Thanksgiving Brunch
When: October 11, 2026 | Seating at 11 a.m. and 12 p.m.
How Much: Adults $50 | Seniors 65+ $45 | Youth ages 11-17 $45 | Children ages 4-10 $25
Thanksgiving Dinner
When: October 11, 2026 | Seating at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
How Much: Adults $55 | Seniors 65+ $50 | Youth ages 11-17 $50 | Children ages 4-10 $25
Where: Garden Court, Glenmore Inn & Convention Centre, 1000 Glenmore Court SE, Calgary
Reservations are required. A 17% gratuity and 5% GST are added to the bill.
Mohave Grill at Deerfoot Inn & Casino
Leave the Thanksgiving cooking to Mohave Grill with a choice of festive brunch or dinner buffets. Both spreads feature seasonal favourites, comforting classics, chef-prepared specialties, fresh selections and desserts, with separate morning and evening seatings for families and groups.
When: October 11, 2026
Thanksgiving Brunch: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Thanksgiving Dinner: 4:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Where: Deerfoot Inn & Casino, 1000, 11500 35 St SE, Calgary
How Much: Adults $64.95 | Seniors $54.95 | Kids $44.95
Calgary’s New Restaurants
Turkey isn’t the only option for Thanksgiving weekend. If you would rather try something completely different, show some love to these restaurants, bars and cafés that opened in Calgary in 2026, with choices ranging from Vietnamese brunch and French fare to sushi, ramen, Italian-inspired plates and Southern comfort food.
Francine’s
Francine’s opened its permanent Chinatown home in January 2026. The intimate French bar pairs old-world cocktails, spirits and aperitifs with French-accented tavern fare. Expect a convivial, Paris-inspired alternative to the usual Thanksgiving spread.
Where: 306 Centre St S, Calgary
Phone: 403-471-6776 (text only)
Bungalow Club
Opened in February 2026, Bungalow Club brings European fusion cooking to 17th Avenue. The menu draws on French and Italian classics while incorporating seasonal ingredients, with lunch, dinner and cocktails served in a warm, contemporary dining room.
Where: 139 17 Ave SW, Calgary
Phone: 368-999-9294
Coral Cafe
One of the more unusual new cafés of 2026 surrounds diners with coral displays and colourful marine life. Coral Cafe combines its aquarium setting with coffee and café fare, making it an especially easy Thanksgiving-weekend stop for families looking for something casual.
Where: 201 16 Ave NE, Calgary
Phone: 403-585-3208
Nobushi Kitchen + Bar
Nobushi joined 17th Avenue’s dining scene in spring 2026 with a menu centred on Japanese cooking. Choose from ramen, sushi, sashimi and izakaya-style dishes, including tonkotsu and miso butter ramen, nigiri, specialty rolls, karaage and yakitori.
Where: 1054 17 Ave SW, Calgary
An Sang
An Sang opened in summer 2026 with a refreshing premise: Vietnamese breakfast and all-day dining. The menu draws from different regions of Vietnam, with pho, bún bò Huế, broken-rice plates and other specialties, along with Vietnamese coffee.
Where: 843 17 Ave SW, Calgary
Phone: 403-707-9889
Revelwoods Tavern & Terrace
Opened near the Bow River in summer 2026, Revelwoods focuses on Southern comfort food with French influences. Live-fire cooking is central to the concept, with charcoal, pecan, hickory and oak bringing extra flavour to substantial dishes designed for a celebratory meal.
Where: 316 3 St SE, Calgary
Phone: 403-454-5454
Petalo
Petalo opened in 2026 with a light, contemporary take on Italian and Mediterranean cooking. The sharing-friendly menu ranges from tuna crudo and arancini to house-made pasta, pizza, chicken, steak and seafood, giving groups plenty of alternatives to a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.
Where: 3811 Edmonton Trail, Calgary
Phone: 403-277-0766
BaKe Moto
BaKe Moto soft-opened downtown in August 2026 with an omakase-inspired approach to takeout sushi. Instead of a formal omakase counter experience, the restaurant prepares premium nigiri, maki and curated omakase sets for customers to enjoy at home.
Where: 855 8 Ave SW, Calgary
Phone: Check restaurant for current contact information
Tipsie
Opened in Kensington in September 2026, Tipsie is a new neighbourhood wine bar from the team behind The Eden. Pair its international wine selection with grazing plates such as pâté, beef carpaccio, shrimp cocktail, mushrooms, tinned sardines and its mortadella and provolone Bourdain Sandwich.
Where: 1131 Kensington Rd NW, Calgary
Phone: 403-313-7536
Romero Lounge & Cocktail Bar
The family behind Calgary’s Romero Distilling Co. added this new Prohibition-inspired lounge in 2026. Beyond its rum-forward cocktails, there is a shareable food menu with tuna tartare, ribs, empanadas, charcuterie, tacos, an andouille sausage po’boy and other casual plates.
Where: Suite 300, 688 Heritage Dr SE, Calgary
Phone: 403-640-7886
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