Thanksgiving in Santa Barbara
Turkey, stuffing and pie galore! Thanksgiving in Santa Barbara never fails to impress. There is always a reason to give thanks for our sunny slice of paradise, from specially curated feasts to family-friendly athletic events. To ensure your bellies and spirits are full, we’ve compiled a list of the best Thanksgiving meals and events you won’t want to miss. Grab your loved ones and explore these scrumptious options.
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Thanksgiving Events
Thanksgiving at the Santa Barbara Zoo, Nov. 28 from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
The Santa Barbara Zoo is open on Thanksgiving Day, so get the family out of the house to visit your animal friends at the Santa Barbara Zoo!
Cost: General admission.
Thanksgiving Wine Tour, Nov. 28 from 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Treat your palette the day before the big meal to a wine tour with Santa Barbara Wine Country Tours, where expert tour guides will conduct wine tastings at three local wineries, provide lunch and door-to-door shuttle service for a day in the Santa Ynez Valley. Your guide will discuss local history and insights about the region and what makes its wine so unique.
Cost: $215 per person. Price varies depending on the selected tour.
Thanksgiving Menus
Thanksgiving Brunch at The Revere Room, Nov. 28 from 7 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Celebrate Thanksgiving at The Revere Room and enjoy an a la carte brunch menu crafted with locally sourced ingredients.
Cost: Varies by menu item.
Thanksgiving Buffet at El Encanto, Nov. 28 from 12-8 p.m.
Elevate your Thanksgiving experience at El Encanto, a Belmond Hotel with a sumptuous lunch buffet. Delight in the delectable local flavors while sipping on complimentary champagne.
Cost: $175 per adult and $65 per child.
Thanksgiving Buffet in the Chandelier Ballroom, Nov. 28
Indulge in a coastal Thanksgiving gathering at Rosewood Miramar Beach. With two dining services offered (brunch is from 12-3 p.m. and dinner is from 4-7 p.m.), the Chandelier Ballroom provides a festive backdrop to a traditional Thanksgiving feast with regional twists, live music and themed activities for the kids.
Cost: $195 per adult, $65 per child ages 4-12; Children under four dine for free. Reservations required.
Thanksgiving Prix Fixe Dinner at Caruso’s, Nov. 28 from 3-9:30 p.m.
Give thanks at Caruso’s, located at Rosewood Miramar Beach. Conceived by chef Massimo Falsini, the prix fixe Thanksgiving brunch dinner menu is composed of intriguing interpretations of traditional holiday fare. Using seasonal and locally procured ingredients, each menu selection is influenced by Falsini’s Southern Italian heritage.
Cost: $265 per adult, $75 per child ages 4-12. Children under four dine for free. Reservations required.
Thanksgiving Dinner at Bouchon, Nov. 28 from 3:30-8:30 p.m.
This Thanksgiving, enjoy seasonal wine country cuisine in the heart of downtown Santa Barbara at Bouchon. Enjoy a three-course meal featuring holiday favorites include Bouchon’s mouth-watering roast turkey feast, featuring white and dark turkey, ‘marbled mash’ of Yukon gold potatoes and yams, turkey confit-sourdough stuffing, garlic-sautéed Blue Lake green beans, pan gravy and orange-rosemary-cranberry compote.
Cost: $125 per person
Four-Course Thanksgiving Dinner at The Revere Room, Nov. 28 from 5-9 p.m.
Join The Revere Room at Rosewood Miramar Beach this Thanksgiving for a four-course feast highlighting locally sourced ingredients—making this holiday celebration a true farm-to-Thanksgiving table dining experience.
Cost: $130 per adult, $65 per child. Children under four dine for free. Reservations required.
Thanksgiving Prix Fixe Dinner at El Encanto, Nov. 28 from 5:30-9:30 p.m.
Tantalize your taste buds with a Thanksgiving feast like no other at the El Encanto, a Belmond Hotel. As the evening unfolds, sip on complimentary champagne and be serenaded by a talented pianist all evening long.
Cost: $175 per person
