Thanksgiving in Laguna Beach 2026
Oceanfront holiday dinners, take-home pies and a long weekend by the sea.
Don’t feel like cooking this holiday season? With over 100 restaurants, you’re sure to find something that makes your Thanksgiving a meal to remember.
Let someone else do the cooking as you and yours enjoy Thanksgiving in Laguna Beach. With special meals, fall-inspired dishes, and warm sunny skies, you can’t go wrong in choosing Laguna Beach as the backdrop for your beach-inspired feast.
After you’ve stuffed yourself full of turkey, sides and pie, you’ll probably be ready for relaxation, or a nice, scenic stroll through Heisler Park (or one of our other parks or beaches!), where you can take in endless views of the Pacific Ocean.
SPECIAL OFFERS AND RESTAURANTS OPEN ON THANKSGIVING
Thanksgiving Restaurant Offers
Las Brisas: Thursday, November 26 | 3–8pm
Celebrate Thanksgiving above Main Beach with a prix-fixe holiday dinner, $125 per adult, plus a kids’ menu at $50.99 per child. Gathering the family? A Thanksgiving dinner package for four is $400. Ocean-view tables go fast, so book early.
The Loft at Montage Laguna Beach: Thursday, November 26
A four-course Thanksgiving tasting menu with ocean views from the bluff above Treasure Island. See the menu.
Studio Mediterranean at Montage Laguna Beach: Thursday, November 26 | 4–9pm
Thanksgiving dinner by the sea with live entertainment. Order à la carte, or share a family-style feast for parties of eight or more ($235 per adult, $55 per child). Book at least 72 hours ahead.
Urth Caffé: Pre-order Thanksgiving pies from Urth Caffé, baked fresh daily: Classic Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, Victory Vegan Pumpkin, Classic Apple or Old-Fashioned Pecan. Pick up Monday through Wednesday, Nov. 23–25. Orders placed after Friday, Nov. 20 can’t be changed or cancelled.
Harvest at The Ranch at Laguna Beach: Thursday, November 26
Celebrate with Thanksgiving brunch or dinner in Aliso Canyon. Dinner is served 5–9:30pm. See the brunch menu and dinner menu.
Splashes at Surf & Sand Laguna Beach: Thursday, November 26 | 12–8pm
A four-course Thanksgiving prix fixe by Executive Chef Ron Fougeray, steps from the sand. $190 per person, with optional wine pairings. Reserve on OpenTable.
Lumberyard: Thursday, November 26 | 2–7pm
A three-course Thanksgiving dinner in the heart of downtown Laguna, $90 per adult, with a kids’ menu too. Tables are filling up quickly, so reserve soon. see the menu
C’est La Vie: Thursday, November 26
A special Thanksgiving menu with a French twist at this downtown bistro and bakery on Coast Highway.
Kitchen in the Canyon: Thursday, November 26 | 8am–2pm
A Thanksgiving breakfast and lunch menu in Laguna Canyon: pumpkin spice French toast, turkey cranberry Benedict and apple pie pancakes, plus a classic turkey plate with mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce and dinner rolls (or make it a rib-eye plate). Turkey cranberry sandwiches and turkey melts round out the menu, and house-made pecan and pumpkin pies are available to dine in or take home.
Hosting at home? Catering packages feed 8–10 and include pies: turkey dinner for $300 or roast beef for $320, with pickup on Thanksgiving Day from 2–4pm. Call ahead to order.
Nirvana by Chef Lindsay: Thursday, November 26 | Pickup 1:30–3pm
Skip the cooking and bring home a Thanksgiving feast from Chef Lindsay. Choose from three Thanksgiving packages, including a vegan one, or build your own meal à la carte. Everything is cooked fresh that day, and nearly every dish is gluten-free (all but the gravy and stuffing).
Broadway by Amar Santana: Thursday, November 26
Thanksgiving details TBD.
Zinc Cafe & Market: Thursday, November 26
Special Thanksgiving offerings at this downtown cafe and market on Ocean Avenue. Details TBD; check Zinc’s Laguna Beach page for updates.
Open Restaurants on Thanksgiving Day
Hapi Sushi of Laguna:
Open on Thanksgiving Day with its regular menu: sushi, rolls and Japanese favorites downtown, just steps from Main Beach.
Seabutter Sushi:
Open on Thanksgiving Day with its regular menu, for anyone who’d rather trade turkey for fresh sushi.
AhbA:
Open on Thanksgiving Day with its regular menu at this laid-back South Laguna neighborhood spot.
Domino’s Pizza:
Open on Thanksgiving Day for pizza delivery or carryout, with its regular menu.
Pizza Bar: Thursday, November 26 | 11am–6pm
Open on Thanksgiving Day with its regular menu of pizzas, downtown on Coast Highway.
Pinafini: Thursday, November 26 | 11am–10pm
Open on Thanksgiving Day with its regular Mediterranean menu on South Coast Highway.
RESTAURANTS AND ATTRACTIONS CLOSED THANKSGIVING DAY
230 Forest Avenue
Miki Sushi
Active Culture
Adolfo’s Mexican Food
Adonis
Alessa Laguna Beach
Anastasia Cafe
Avila’s El Ranchito
Bianchi Winery & Tasting Room
Broadway by Amar Santana
Brussels Bistro
Carmelita’s
Cliff Restaurant
Chocolate Soldier
Coyote Grill
FIN SUSHI & SAKE at Hotel Laguna (TBD)
Gelato Paradiso
Gina’s Pizza and Pastaria
Gu Ramen Taps & Tapas
Heidelberg Cafe
Jan’s Health Bar
La Sirena Grill (Downtown)
Laguna Beach Beer Company (TBD)
Laguna Canyon Winery (TBD)
Mandarin King
Maro Wood Grill
McClain Cellars (TBD)
Mosaic Bar & Grille at Montage (TBD)
Mozambique
NEApolitan Pizzeria & Birreria
Nick’s Laguna Beach
Noble Ace
O Fine Japanese Cuisine
Oak Laguna Beach
Papa’s Tacos
Poke Tiki
Romeo Cucina
Ruby’s Auto Diner
Saigon Beach
Shirley’s Bagels
Thai Brothers (TBD)
Urth Caffe
Wahoo’s Fish Taco
Wine Gallery Laguna (TBD)
THANKSGIVING WEEKEND IN LAGUNA BEACH
On Thanksgiving Day
Start the day at the Dana Point Turkey Trot. Just south of Laguna, the Thanksgiving morning 5K and 10K at Dana Point Harbor include a family walk and a kids’ “Gobble Wobble.”
Hike before the feast. Head up to Top of the World or the trails of Laguna Coast Wilderness Park for canyon-to-ocean views, then come down hungry. Bring water and stay on the trail.
Catch the sunset at Heisler Park. The bluff-top path above Rockpile and Picnic Beach is a favorite stroll at sunset, which comes early this time of year, just before 5pm. Easy to fit in before or after dinner.
Friday through Sunday
Shop local art at Sawdust Winter Fantasy. Open Friday through Sunday, 11am–7pm, at 935 Laguna Canyon Rd. It’s a great way to start your holiday shopping with gifts made by Laguna artists.
Visit the Pacific Marine Mammal Center. Meet the seals and sea lions in rehab before they return to the ocean. Free, open daily 10am–4pm (closed Thanksgiving Day). Reservations encouraged.
Visit Laguna Art Museum. Closed on Thanksgiving Day, the museum on Cliff Drive reopens Friday with exhibitions of California art, just steps from Heisler Park. Kids under 12 get in free.
Friendsgiving in Laguna Beach
Celebrating with friends on another night? Book a long table at a favorite Laguna restaurant, or pack a picnic for Crescent Bay and watch the sun set over the Pacific. Laguna is the perfect setting to give thanks all month long.
