Thanksgiving is a popular time here in Orlando, with many families choosing to enjoy precious time at the theme parks together, and importantly not having to spend the day in the kitchen cooking a Thanksgiving meal!
Here in Orlando there is an endless amount of places to enjoy a Thanksgiving feast, from local family owned restaurants to the many hotels and resorts throughout Central Florida, but if you don't want to spend too much time away from the them parks, you can't go far wrong with a meal at one of the many hotels within Universal Orlando Resort.
Plus, where else other than New York can you enjoy a ticker tape Thanksgiving Day Parade featuring actual Macy's balloons?
Orlando is the only place you can enjoy Universal's Holiday Parade featuring Macy's except New York, and her here in Orlando its sunny and warm, and you don't have to ear your hat and scarf to stand outside!
On Thanksgiving, November 28th, the Universal Holiday Parade featuring Macy’s starts at 5:15pm, within Universal Studios Florida.
Watching the parade is our top pick to celebrate Thanksgiving in Orlando, the parade features characters from Madagascar, Shrek, the Minions and many more!
Complete List Of Where To Eat At Universal Orlando For Thanksgiving 2022
Loews Royal Pacific Resort:
Thanksgiving Day Breakfast Buffet in Jake’s American Bar
Jake’s American Bar is hosting a Thanksgiving Day Breakfast Buffet, running from 7 am - 12 pm.
Price: $27 for adults and $16 for children ages 3 – 9
Loews Royal Pacific Resort:
Islands Dining Room – Thanksgiving Day Buffet
Enjoy a mixture of Asian inspired dishes combined with Island flare for a unique Thanksgiving dining experience at the Universal Orlando Resort, between 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Price: $75 for adults and $35 for children ages 3 – 9
Adults (ages 21+) can add all-you-care-to-enjoy mimosa and Bloody Mary cocktails for just $21 more.
Loews Sapphire Falls Resort:
Thanksgiving Day Breakfast in Amatista Cookhouse
Serving breakfast treats from 7am - 11am, the Amatista Cookhouse is ready and waiting for all your Thanksgiving morning needs.
Price: $27 for adults and $16 for children
Adults (ages 21+) can add all-you-care-to-enjoy mimosa and Cubanita cocktails for just $21 more.
Loews Sapphire Falls Resort:
Thanksgiving Day Buffet in Amatista Cookhouse
For lunch and dinner, the Amatista Cookhouse transforms from 11am - 9pm, serving island-inspired dishes and tasty desserts.
Guests will love the ceviche station, as well as the Brazilian inspired Churrasco station, while traditional diners will be pleased to know there’s still a carving station serving classic meats, too.
Price: $75 for adults and $35 for children ages 3 – 9
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel:
Thanksgiving Day Buffet in Trattoria del Porto
Enjoy a traditional holiday buffet with nods to the tastes of Italy at Trattoria del Porto restaurant. There’s salads, an omelet and risotto bar station, pasta station, and of course a carving station too, plus loads more to feast on. Sample desserts such as pecan bourbon pie, caramel flan, creme brulee, or warm apple strudel. Yum!
From 12 p.m. – 9 p.m, with live music and entertainment
Price: $80 for adults and $37 for children ages 3–9
Loews Portofino Bay Hotel:
Thanksgiving Menu in Mama Della’s Ristorante
At Mama Della’s Ristorante, you’ll be able to feast on a traditional Thanksgiving Day meal in celebration of the holiday from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m, with opera singer and strolling musicians.
Price: $65 for adults and $25 for children ages 3–9
Universal Cabana Bay Beach Resort:
Thanksgiving Day Meal Special at Bayliner Diner
Enjoy a Thanksgiving special at Bayliner Diner with traditional fall festival favorites including turkey, stuffing, cranberry compote, mashed potatoes, gravy, candied yams and biscuits, from Noon – 11 p.m.
Price: $21.99 for adults and $11.99 for child ages 3 – 9
You can ADD pecan or pumpkin pie for $4.50 more per person.
Universal’s Aventura Hotel:
Thanksgiving Day Meal Special in Urban Pantry
Feast on herb roasted turkey with gravy, homemade stuffing, citrus cranberry sauce, almond green beans, dinner rolls, and more.
Price: $21.99 for adults and $11.99 for children ages 3 – 9
You can ADD pecan or pumpkin pie for $3.50 more per person.
Endless Summer:
Surfside Inn and Suites – Thanksgiving Day Meal at Beach Break Cafe
From 2 pm - 10 pm, enjoy oven roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing, green beans, dinner rolls and cranberry compote.
Price: $17 for adults and $10 for children ages 3 – 9
Universal’s Endless Summer Resort:
Dockside Inn and Suites – Thanksgiving Day Meal Special at Dockside’s Pier 8 Market
Here you can feast on oven roasted turkey with house-made cranberry compote, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, green beans and rolls, from 2 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Price: $17 for adults and $10 for children ages 3 – 9
The Hard Rock Hotel:
Thanksgiving Day Buffet at The Kitchen
Head to The Kitchen for slow-roasted country ham, sage butter roasted turkey, and herb smoked NY strip loin for its main meat options.
Pair them with delicious sides, like candied sweet potato, mushroom ravioli, roasted garlic yukon gold whipped potatoes, and much more.
The Kitchen Thanksgiving Buffet will have an acoustic guitar player providing you will live entertainment in this family feast style dinner. From 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Price: $75 for adults and $35 for children ages 3 – 9
There will also be a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in the Lobby of Universal’s Hard Rock Hotel. It will take place on Thanksgiving evening, at 6 p.m.
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