These Coast restaurants, casinos are open for Thanksgiving 2020 or offering to-go meals
More people will be eating at home this year of the coronavirus, but cooking is optional since many Mississippi Coast restaurants are catering or serving turkey dinner.
Coast residents may not be traveling to sit down with family and friends the traditional way, but they will connect on phones and computers over pumpkin pie.
Families can still share the day long distance, thanks to Zoom video conferencing site announcing it is lifting its 40-minute limit for free chats from 11 p.m. on Nov. 25 through 5 a.m. Nov. 27.
Here is where to get the makings for a semi-traditional Thanksgiving dinner this year:
Free Thanksgiving meals
▪ Nov. 25 — Thanksgiving Dinner for the homeless and needy from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at Feed My Sheep Soup Kitchen, 2615 19th St., Gulfport. Feed My Sheep will be closed Thursday and Friday. Visit FeedMySheepGulfport.org for information about volunteer opportunities and donating or call David Lion at 228-669-6007
▪ Nov. 26 — Kelly Family Thanksgiving Dinner. Thanksgiving dinner free to all from 11 a.m.-2 p.m., or until all the food is gone. Our Lady of the Gulf, 228 South Beach Blvd., Bay St. Louis. Dine in or carry out. Deliveries to the home bound in Bay St. Louis, Diamondhead, Waveland by calling 223-7349 or e-mailing nkellygirl@yahoo.com by Nov. 23 with name, address, phone number and number of meals needed.
Restaurants open
These restaurants are open on Thanksgiving Day, with many featuring special menus:
▪ Blue Marlin — at Centennial Plaza, Gulfport. In addition to the dinner menu will be a traditional Thanksgiving Day entrée from 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. It features roast turkey, cornbread dressing, green bean casserole, sweet potato casserole, cranberry relish and deviled egg for $28 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under. Chicken and dumplings with sage and thyme gnocchi is $22 per person. Reservations are encouraged at OpenTable.com or call 228-206-3329
▪ Sapphire Supper Club — at Hotel Legends in downtown Biloxi will feature a 3-course Thanksgiving menu with lobster bisque, roasted turkey breast, filet mignon, green bean casserole and pumpkin crème brulee for $65 for adults and $18 for children 12 and under. Seatings are at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Reservations are encouraged at OpenTable.com or 228-400-4001.
▪ Saltgrass Steak House — at 140 Beach Blvd., Biloxi. Serving Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Turkey, gravy, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, stuffing, cranberry sauce, bread and butter and choice of soup or salad for $19.99. Also to-go packs.
The 12 Coast casinos have several restaurants and food outlets open on Thanksgiving. Here are some of the offerings:
▪ Beau Rivage in Biloxi — Terrace Cafe will be open from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. with a traditional turkey dinner with sides for $24, and desserts like pumpkin break pudding with white chocolate and cinnamon crème anglaise for $8. Turkey and Touchdowns will be served up at BetMGM, with a touchdown feast from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. of smoked turkey, collard greens with andouille sausage and other trimmings, and pecan pie for $24. Southern Table will feature a Thanksgiving plate from 4-10 p.m., featuring roasted turkey and ham steak plus sides and pumpkin or pecan pie for $24. Specialty Thanksgiving drinks are featured at Bet MGM and at Roasted Bean, where Pecan Praline and Joyous Almond are two new flavors of fresh ground or whole bean coffee to take home.
▪ Harrah’s Gulf Coast in Biloxi — Thanksgiving special at Magnolia House is roasted turkey breast with haricot vert (green bean) casserole, sweet potato au gratin, and cranberry reduction for $40. At Mix & Mingle the Thanksgiving special is open-faced turkey melt with cornbread dressing for $13. Hours are: Magnolia House 5-9 p.m., Mix & Mingle 7 a.m.-10 p.m., Starbucks 6 a.m.-9 p.m. and Steak ‘n Shake, open 24 hours.
▪ Hard Rock Biloxi — All restaurants and food outlets will be open except Half Shell and the buffet, which is closed during the coronavirus. Ruth’s Chris Steak House is serving a turkey dinner and also offering a to-go family turkey dinner for pick-up.
▪ IP Casino Biloxi — Bayview Café is open and take out is available from 10 a.m.-11 p.m. Fanduel Sports bar is open from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. and take out is available. Open but without takeout are Tien and Thirty-two, both from 5-10 p.m.
▪ Island View in Gulfport — Caters to those over 21 during the coronavirus. At C&G’s, entrees include roast turkey or grilled rib-eye plus soup or salad, sides and pumpkin pie for $22 per person and served 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Dockside Deli has turkey or catfish with sides and apple pie bites for $18 per person from 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. The buffet Thanksgiving special from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. is $25.99. Prime Cut has twin beef tournedos with merlot syrup or roasted turkey roulade, with sides and chocolate pecan pie for $45, served 5-10 p.m. Carter Green Steak House features a stuffed Cornish hen or sliced tenderloin of beef with béarnaise sauce, with sides and Crème Brule for dessert for $45, from 5-10 p.m.
▪ Palace Casino in Biloxi— Thanksgiving at Mignon’s Steaks & Seafood is served 11 a.m.-6 p.m. for $45. It includes salad or corn and crab bisque, turkey breast with Andouille cornbread dressing and other sides and sweet potato pie. The buffet is open from 11 .m.-9 p.m. and is $26 per person or $24 with Palace Players Club Card. It features turkey, prime rib, shrimp, and fired oysters, clams and soft shell crab. Palace Casino Bakery makes cakes and pies for holiday meals.
▪ Scarlet Pearl in D’Iberville — Under the Oak Cafe Thanksgiving special served from 11 a.m.-10 p.m., features Cajun fried turkey breast, seafood dressing, chohrizo cornbread dressing, sweet potato casserole and crab meat macaroni and cheese, Scarlet’s Steaks & Seafood will serve smoked turkey with oyster or traditional stuffing and apple rhubarb pie from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Order cakes, cheesecakes and pies from Lounge Nocherie.
▪ Treasure Bay in Biloxi — Infinity Buffet will have lunch from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. for $16.99 (without crab). Dinner is 2-9 p.m. for $28.79 and includes Dungeness and snow crab legs. The Den holiday dinner is from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. The three-course meal with turkey and sides, is served with soup or salad and dessert for $28 per person.
National restaurants open
Most of these national chain restaurants are open Thanksgiving, although individual franchises may be closed and hours may change. They include:
- Applebee’s
- Buffalo Wild Wings
- Burger King
- Chili’s
- Cracker Barrel
- Denny’s
- Domino’s
- Dunkin’ Donuts
- Golden Corral
- IHOP
- McDonald’s
- Morton’s Steakhouse
- Papa John’s
- Pizza Hut
- Popeyes
- Ruby Tuesday
- Ruth’s Chris Steak House
- Sonic
- Starbucks
- Subway
- Texas Roadhouse
- TGI Friday’s
- Waffle House
- Wendy’s
- White Castle
Catering and to-go
▪ Bacchus on the Beach — 111 W. Scenic Drive, Pass Christian. Holiday catering menu includes whole turkey or sliced turkey breast, roast beef, prime rib, sides like cornbread stuffing with shrimp and oysters, and a variety of desserts, including peanut butter pie. 228-222-4852
▪ Claiborne Hill — supermarkets have holiday meals for $69.99, including turkey or ham with sides and apple or sweet potato pie. Fried turkey dinners are $79.99, and a roast turkey is $34.99 and a fried turkey is $39.99. Call Waveland at 228-466-2610 and Picayune at 601-798-1623.
▪ Dickey’s Barbecue Restaurants — Available for pickup and delivery throughout the holiday season are The Complete Feast with smoked turkey, prime rib, Cajun-fried turkey or spiral ham along with sides. The Dinner Feast is a choice of smoked turkey, prime rib, Cajun-fried turkey or spiral ham along with sides. Also order off the a la carte menu or holiday box lunches.
▪ Exclusive Dining & Catering — 109 Main St., Biloxi. Smoked or fried turkey with Cajun injection. A 10-12 lb. turkey is $40. Pick up Nov. 25 or Thanksgiving Day. 228-331-3395 or direct message on Facebook
▪ Logan’s Roadhouse — introduces its new Roadhouse Party Packs, including heat-and-serve side options like cinnamon apples and macaroni and cheese, and its signature yeast rolls. The party packs serve 10-12 and start at $19.99. Potato skins, wings, salads, entrees and Mississippi Brownies also can be ordered a la carte.
▪ Patio 44 — in Biloxi and Gulfport. Full family meals that will feed 8-10 or order a la carte. Turkey, stuffed pork tenderloin, crawfish dressing, collard greens, sweet potato casserole, Gouda grits, apple pie bread pudding
▪ Rouses Market — The supermarkets have traditional turkey dinners starting at $64.99 and premium dinners with shrimp and mirliton dressing, starting at $84.99. Oyster Bienville dressing, corn pudding and other specialties also are available. Call local Rouses for ordering details.
▪ Saltgrass Steak House – 140 Beach Blvd., Biloxi. Family to-go packs for $69.99 (serves 4), with turkey, gravy and the trimmings. Variety of pies or carrot cake available for dessert. Orders by Nov. 24 and pickup from 3 p.m. Nov. 24 to 11 a.m. Nov. 26.
▪ Winn-Dixie — Deluxe turned dinner or spiral ham dinner to serve 6-8 people are $49.99, with a choice of sides. Winn-Dixie supermarkets will be closed Thanksgiving Day.
This story was originally published November 18, 2020 at 5:50 AM.
