These Coast restaurants, buffets are open on Thanksgiving. Here are menus, prices
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- Coast restaurants and casinos will serve Thanksgiving menus; reservations suggested.
- Buffets across casinos offer turkey, prime rib, seafood and holiday desserts.
- Dine-in and to-go options range $26 to $80; kid prices and age limits may apply.
South Mississippi restaurants will be setting the Thanksgiving table with traditional holiday favorites like turkey and dressing, along with Coastal and Southern favorites.
Those who prefer reservations to the prep and cleanup can order turkey dinner to go or sit down to a feast complete with lobster or dungeness crabs.
These restaurants are ready to welcome family and friends for Thanksgiving dinner. Reservations are suggested:
Resorts and local restaurants
While most of the locally-owned restaurants are closed on Thanksgiving, there are some good choices, especially at the Coast resorts.
The Almonette Hotel & Bistro at 1514 18th Ave., Gulfport, is serving from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. In addition to the regular menu will be a $10 turkey dinner plate with turkey, dressing, collard greens or green beans and macaroni and cheese or sweet potato purée.
Cora’s at the White House Hotel is open again in Biloxi with a new menu and two special Thanksgiving entrees and traditional sides. The specials are oven roast turkey and honey ham with side or a 13-ounce prime rib with sides for $44. Additional side dishes and desserts are available.
Hippie Fish at Centennial Plaza in Gulfport is open from noon-9 p.m. on Thanksgiving. In addition to playing at the arcade, families can enjoy the Thanksgiving turkey dinner special served 5-9 p.m. It’s $30 per person for turkey, cornbread dressing, sweet potato casserole and peach cobbler à la mode.
Margaritaville Cafe at Margaritaville Resort Biloxi is open from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and kids who don’t want turkey will appreciate a cheeseburger and playing their favorite video games at the Escape arcade.
Boogies Grill & Chill in Edgewater Village at 2650 Beach Blvd., Biloxi, will start serving dinner at 12:30 p.m. and is $29.99 for dine-in or take out. Dinner includes smoked turkey, gravy, ham, sausage stuffing, green bean casserole, peanut butter yams, collard greens and other sides, along with pecan pie butter pecan cake.
Also open on Thanksgiving Day are:
- Thorny Oyster at the Pearl Hotel in Bay St. Louis. Reservations required
- Doe’s Eat Place at Margaritaville Resort Biloxi
- Sapphire Supper Club at Hotel Legends, Biloxi
Casino buffets
Casino buffets give family and friends to sample everything they could want for Thanksgiving dinner and dazzling desserts. Here’s what’s on the buffets for Thanksgiving:
Beau Rivage Casino will have two buffets on Thanksgiving. Brunch is $32.99 for adults, $19.99 for children and free for kids age 4 and under. Thanksgiving Dinner is $49.99 for adults, $25.99 for children, and free for kids 4 and under. The buffet starts at 8 a.m. and the holiday menu is from 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Brioche French toast is one of the specialties on the brunch buffet. Dinner features roast turkey, herb crusted prime rib, cornbread dressing, oyster dressing, mushroom bread pudding, Coca-Cola glazed ham, and many traditional sides and desserts.
Boomtown Casino Biloxi has crab legs on the Thanksgiving menu plus turkey, sides and Southern favorites. The buffet is $49.99. Must be 21 or older.
Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast allows families at the buffet. Turkey and all the Thanksgiving sides and desserts will be available along with crab legs for $49.99.
Island View Casino starts with favorites like turkey, cornbread dressing and candied sweet potatoes, and adds its pecan topped carrot soufflé, prime rib, St, Louis ribs, Gulf shrimp and catfish. Top it off with a creation from their sundae bar. The buffet is $29 per person, for adults 21 and older, and is from 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Palace Casino will put out a traditional Thanksgiving spread, plus prime rib, smoked baked ham, boiled shrimp and all the favorites from their buffet. The buffet is open from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. and is $45 per person; $43 with a player’s card.
Silver Slipper Casino will provide a happy Thanksgiving by putting Dungeness crab on their buffet that day from 11 a.m.-9 p.m. In addition to this hard-to-get variety of crab legs, the buffet, which costs $79,95, will feature prime rib, jumbo shrimp and snow, blue and Johan crab, along with turkey and the trimmings. Must be 21 or older.
Treasure Bay Casino has choices for those who love crab legs and a discount for those who don’t. The buffet is $48.99 with crab legs and lobster and $26.99 without, plus a player’s club discount. The buffet will be available from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. and feature Cajun turkey breast, smoked brisket, seafood stuffed salmon and pies.
Casino restaurants
The 12 Coast casinos also have a bounty of casual and fine dining restaurants serving Thanksgiving fare. Reservations are required or suggested Here are some of the specials:
The Den at Treasure Bay Casino is from 11 a.m.-11 p.m. The turkey special is roast turkey and gravy, cornbread dressing, asparagus, cranberry sauce, choice of dessert. $40 per person
Scarlet’s Steaks & Seafood at Scarlet Pearl with shake things up with crab-stuffed flounder, buttery greens, and homemade cheesecake.
Blue Bayou Bar & Grill at Silver Slipper casino has the regular menu and two Thanksgiving specials from 5-9 p.m. Choose from turkey and ham dinner with sides and pie for $56 or a cowboy ribeye feast for $78. Reservations
BR Prime at Beau Rivage Casino has a prix fixe holiday feast for $80 per person, with choice of appetizers plus turkey, sides and dessert. Hours are 4:30-9:30 p.m. and the full menu will be available.
Coraline’s at Beau Rivage Casino has a turkey dinner with seafood stuffing and sides for $52, plus the regular menu. Open 4:30-10 p.m.
Salt & Ivy at Beau Rivage Casino will feature a holiday platter from 4 p.m. to midnight, with turkey, honey ham and sides for $39. Pumpkin mousse is available for $12.
BetMGM Book Bar & Grill at Beau Rivage Casino will offer a special Thanksgiving turkey platter plus the regular menu to go with the big games from 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. at Golden Nugget Casino Biloxi will bring out turkey, ham or combo dinners plus sides and pecan pie.
Hard Rock Cafe at Hard Rock Casino has traditional carved turkey and classic sides on the Thanksgiving Day menu.
Ruth’s Chris at Hard Rock Casino Biloxi opens early at 11 a.m. for a family turkey dinner, starting at $48 for adults and $20 for kids.
The Sportsbar by FanDuel at IP Casino will be a popular place on Thanksgiving, as fans watch the games, place a wager and get food and drink all in one place.
Magnolia House at Harrah’s Gulf Coast celebrates Thanksgiving with smoked turkey, cider-glazed ham, cornbread dressing and sweet potato casserole served in refined style.
Morton’s The Steakhouse at Golden Nugget Casino has a $69 four-course feast this year with butternut squash bisque, harvest salad, turkey, sides and pecan streusel cheesecake.
Mignon’s Steaks & Seafood at Palace Casino will serve from noon-6 p.m. Thanksgiving specials include seafood gumbo and cherry bourbon glazed turkey breast.
Under the Oak Cafe at Scarlet Pearl Casino is open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Thanksgiving.
At Island View Casino, these restaurants have Thanksgiving specials for ages 21 and up:
C&G Grille has complete turkey dinner and chocolate cake is $26, from 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m.
Carter Green Steakhouse goes beyond traditional with lobster bisque or steakhouse crown salad, roast pork or royal red shrimp scampi and sides. $45 per person, from 5-10 p.m.
Prime Cut Thanksgiving entrees are softshell crab scampi pasta or a roast turkey dinner for $45, from 5-10 p.m.
Dockside Deli will feature roast turkey or blackened fish plus sides and pumpkin pie for $26 per person from 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
National chain restaurants open
Many of these national restaurants will be open, but it’s a good idea to check hours before heading out:
- Applebee’s
- Arby’s
- Burger King
- Cracker Barrel
- Denny’s
- Domino’s (check local location)
- Golden Corral
- Hardee’s
- IHOP
- McDonald’s
- Popeyes
- Starbucks (hours vary)
- Waffle House
- Wendy’s
- Whataburger
Send any additional information on Thanksgiving dinner offerings to mynews@sunherald.com.
This story was originally published November 20, 2025 at 1:54 PM.
