Food

Places to eat on Thanksgiving Day if you don’t want to cook

Cooking can be overrated sometimes. These restaurants have you covered!

Jared Williams

Ok, let’s get real! It’s time to talk food. Thanksgiving is tomorrow after all. So if you don’t feel like cooking this year, here are some options for you to check out!

In Destin, the Crab Trap is open

Keep in mind that the Crab Trap on Okaloosa Island is not open.

Crab Trap Destin — The Crab Trap in Destin

Brotula’s has their massive buffet

The Thanksgiving Buffet will be available from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day and will include a variety of options including conventional Thanksgiving fare: Cajun Fried Turkey, Roasted Turkey Breast, Candied Honey Ham, Slow Roasted Strip Loin and Traditional Stuffing and Cranberry Dressing. After dinner enjoy Pumpkin Pie, Pecan Pie and Turtle Cheesecake for dessert.

Reservations are highly recommended. Pricing for the buffet is $34.95 per guest, $17.95 for guests 11 years of age and under, and free for guests under 3 years old.

Harbor Docks has their Annual Charity meal that will benefit Habitat for Humanity.

Harbor Docks village does it big every year

Harbor Docks is hosting their FREE 23rd Annual Thanksgiving Day Dinner and everyone is welcome. While there is no charge, donations will be accepted from those capable of making them. All proceeds will benefit Okaloosa Habitat and Destin Harvest projects. This traditional, homestyle Thanksgiving Day feast will be served from 11am – 7pm.

In Niceville, you can pre order your turkey and all the trimmings for pick up from One20 Modern Bistro.

$27/person. Kids 11 and under are half price!

And out on 30a, Marie’s Bistro is open

Marie’s Bistro will have a buffet option or order directly from their Thanksgiving Menu.

Vue on 30A is doing a brunch

Vue on 30a is hosting brunch from 10am – 2pm. Adults eat for $49.95 and Kids (aged 6-12) eat for $15.95.

Cuvee 30a has a buffet option or turkey to go.

We hope this helps a bit with your Thanksgiving celebrations!

Join the conversation...Cancel reply

Continue reading 👇

Carolyn commented on Okaloosa deputies issue 454 underage drinking citations so far during spring break

“They should also pull the liquor license of any establishment that sold the alcohol to them - and if necessary - close them down. Anyone who purchases for the underage...”

Respond

Joseph Eversole commented on Hurlburt Field Air Park upgrades to showcase Air Commando legacy

“As much as I like a good museum, One already exists in the area, and would be greatly enhanced by an addition of an Air Commando section. This seems like...”

Gary commented on Bill to repeal controversial customary use statute passes in Florida Senate

“All beaches should be open to the public.”

Oli commented on Okaloosa County to honor four more women veterans with bronze statues at Veterans Park

“I wish that 'The Iroquois Woman Warrior' was of a specific native woman like all the other statues are. Why lump all the notable indigenous women together into a vague...”

Kerry commented on Bill to repeal controversial customary use statute passes in Florida Senate

“Except homeowners and condo owners "quietly" extended that to the waterline. When a storm comes in and erodes the dunes, will those same owners repair the dunes? Nope!”

Victoria Lee commented on Bill to repeal controversial customary use statute passes in Florida Senate

“This article is wrong. There was no privatization of the beaches. Much of the 30A shoreline to the MHWL has been private for decades.”

Michael Kaholokula commented on Destin High School to move to four-day school week in 2025-2026

“In my town the school day started and ended later. Crime rates went way down! Parents were home when their scholars were home. And scholars aren’t about getting up early!”

Debra Lee Willis commented on Eglin Air Force Base installing new fencing along Highway 98 on Okaloosa Island

“I wonder just how long the new fencing will last,how long before someone plows into it. I've lived here. For 50 yrs, and can remember the beaches before all the...”

Sherry Ross commented on Eglin Air Force Base installing new fencing along Highway 98 on Okaloosa Island

“The cement wall is ridiculous, just like the wall that use to line the bay side, it will dissappear too, traffic didn't destroy the bay side hurricanes did, to be...”

Cain commented on Eglin Air Force Base installing new fencing along Highway 98 on Okaloosa Island

“And who do you think trashed it.”