THE CONNECTICUT BUZZ THANKSGIVING GUIDE
We've rounded up Hartford County restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner, from traditional turkey and all the fixings to seafood buffets, upscale holiday menus, and even brunch with live jazz.
Hosting at home? We found local restaurants preparing complete Thanksgiving meals to go, plus some excellent bakeries handling the pies and desserts.
A few preorder deadlines are coming up fast. Here's where to eat, what it costs, and how to reserve or order.
Last researched November 8, 2026. Prices, menus and availability may change. Tax, gratuity and service charges may be extra. Confirm before booking.
🍽️ Restaurants Serving Thanksgiving Dinner
No cooking, no cleaning, and no arguing over who forgot the cranberry sauce. These Hartford County restaurants have advertised Thanksgiving dining for Thursday, November 26, 2026. Book early because holiday seatings can fill up.
THE UNIQUE EXPERIENCE
Farmington Polo Club | Farmington
Thanksgiving brunch with a little extra personality. Enjoy chef-carved roasts, fresh seafood, made-to-order omelets, Belgian waffles, a pasta station, charcuterie, and holiday desserts, all while a live five-piece jazz band plays.
Price: $69 nonmember adults, $35 children ages 5–12, under 5 free.
Seatings: 10:30 AM and 1:00 PM.
Address: 152–162 Town Farm Road, Farmington.
Reservations: Prepaid tickets.
THE GRAND HOLIDAY BUFFET
Avon Old Farms Hotel | Avon
One of the area's more extensive Thanksgiving buffets, featuring slow-roasted turkey, Angus prime rib, honey-glazed ham, snow crab, jumbo shrimp, roasted salmon, classic holiday sides, and an entire dessert spread. There's also a separate kids' selection.
Price: $84.95 adults, $29.95 children ages 5–12, children 4 and under free. Tax and service charges extra.
Address: 279 Avon Mountain Road, Avon.
Reservations: 860-269-0240.
Market Grille | Manchester
Not everyone at the table wants turkey, and Market Grille gets it. Their three-course holiday menu offers traditional Thanksgiving favorites along with other entrée choices, including steak and seafood.
Price: $59.95 adults; $24.95 children under 12.
Hours: 11:30 AM–6:30 PM.
Address: 110 Buckland Hills Drive, Manchester.
Reservations: 860-644-1011.
Note: CT sales tax and a 20% gratuity are additional.
Thanksgiving Menu & Details →Cotton Hollow Kitchen | South Glastonbury
A three-course Thanksgiving dinner with turkey for the traditionalists and additional choices such as steak, short rib, salmon, and risotto. A nice option for smaller family gatherings.
Price: $60 adults; children's meals approximately $16–$21 for ages 10 and under.
Seatings: 12:00–5:00 PM.
Address: 840 Main Street, South Glastonbury.
Also available: Thanksgiving takeout.
Republic Gastropub | Bloomfield
Republic is offering a special Thanksgiving prix fixe with holiday favorites and a dedicated children's menu. A relaxed alternative to the traditional hotel buffet.
Price: $59.95 adults; $29.95 children 12 and under, plus tax and gratuity.
Hours: 12:00–6:00 PM.
Address: 39 Jerome Avenue, Bloomfield.
Reservations: 860-216-5852. Credit card required to hold reservations.
Abigail's Grille & Wine Bar | Simsbury
Thanksgiving dinner inside a historic Simsbury tavern originally built in 1780. Abigail's is serving a dedicated holiday prix fixe menu rather than its regular dinner menu.
Price: $69.95 adults; $29.95 children 12 and under, plus tax and gratuity.
Hours: 11:00 AM–5:30 PM.
Address: 4 Hartford Road, Simsbury.
Reservations: 860-264-1580.
Artisan at Delamar | West Hartford
Looking to make Thanksgiving more of an occasion? Artisan is offering a three-course seasonal prix fixe in its elegant hotel restaurant. A great option for a special holiday meal.
Price: $95 per person.
Address: 1 Memorial Road, West Hartford.
Reservations: Online; credit card required to hold the reservation.
Phone: 860-937-2525.
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse | West Hartford
Turkey or steak? Fleming's has both. Its Thanksgiving menu offers roasted turkey breast, filet mignon, or prime bone-in ribeye, with a starter and shared holiday sides. The full regular dinner menu is available, too.
Price: Turkey $64; filet $78; ribeye $95, plus tax and gratuity.
Opening: 11:00 AM.
Address: 44 South Main Street, West Hartford.
Reservations: Online or 860-676-9463.
The Nutmeg Restaurant | East Windsor
An old-school Thanksgiving buffet with turkey, ham, roast beef, roast pork, broiled seafood, stuffing, potatoes, vegetables, soups, and seasonal desserts.
Price: $69.99 adults; $34.99 children 11 and under, plus service charge and tax.
Hours: 10:00 AM–2:00 PM.
Address: 297 South Main Street, East Windsor.
Reservations: Required. Call 860-627-7094.
La Notte Waterside Grille | Windsor
La Notte is serving a Thanksgiving buffet featuring holiday favorites, carving stations, and desserts. The restaurant also has a family-style takeout feast for those staying home.
Buffet price: Call for pricing.
Seatings: 11:30 AM–3:00 PM.
Address: 1936 Blue Hills Avenue Extension, Windsor.
Reservations: 860-731-7129.
The Simsbury Inn | Simsbury
A Thanksgiving Day buffet in a classic New England inn setting. Worth considering for a larger family gathering or anyone who prefers the variety of a buffet.
Price: Call for current pricing.
Seatings: 12:00 PM, 1:30 PM and 3:00 PM.
Address: 397 Hopmeadow Street, Simsbury.
Reservations: Required. Call 860-392-0309.
The Capital Grille | Hartford
The Capital Grille's Thanksgiving special includes slow-roasted turkey, gravy, brioche sage stuffing, French green beans, and cranberry-pear chutney. Its regular dinner menu is also available.
Price: Confirm with the Hartford restaurant.
Address: 44 Front Street, Hartford.
Also available: Thanksgiving sides for takeout.
Sweet potato and dessert additions are priced separately from the holiday entrée.
View Thanksgiving Menu →Brio Italian Grille | Farmington
Thanksgiving turkey or Italian favorites? Brio at Westfarms is serving sliced turkey breast with mashed potatoes, sausage stuffing, and traditional trimmings, while also offering Italian dishes for anyone who wants something different.
Price: Confirm holiday special pricing.
Address: 325 Westfarms Mall, Farmington.
Reservations: Online or 860-561-8866.
🦃 Thanksgiving Dinner to Go in Hartford County
Hosting at home but not interested in spending six hours cooking a turkey? No judgment here. These Hartford County restaurants, caterers, and markets are offering prepared Thanksgiving meals, holiday sides, or catering for pickup.
GREAT FOR SMALLER HOUSEHOLDS
The Laurel | West Hartford
A thoughtfully prepared feast featuring turkey breast and braised dark meat, duck-sausage stuffing, cornbread, mashed potatoes, butternut squash, Brussels sprouts, gravy, and cranberry sauce. Additional sides and pumpkin olive oil cake can be ordered separately.
Dinner for 2: $110
Dinner for 4: $210
Dinner for 6: $310
Pickup: November 25, 11:00 AM–6:00 PM.
Address: 1046 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford.
COMPLETE FAMILY FEAST
Max Catering & Events | Glastonbury / West Hartford
Max is handling the whole spread, with turkey, gravy, cranberry sauce, stuffing, holiday sides, dinner rolls, and pie. Choose from whole turkey or carved turkey packages, with plenty of extras available à la carte.
Carved turkey dinner for 2–3: $185
Whole turkey dinner for 6–8: $265
Whole turkey dinner for 12–14: $449
Order deadline: November 19 at 3:00 PM.
Pickup: November 25 at Max Fish in Glastonbury or Savoy in West Hartford. Limited-area delivery available.
LOCAL MARKET FAVORITE
Highland Park Market | Multiple Locations
One of the most convenient local options if you're hosting. Highland Park Market has a dedicated 2026 Thanksgiving catering menu with prepared holiday dishes, ordering information, and reheating instructions.
Locations:
Manchester: 317 Highland Street, 860-646-4277.
Glastonbury: 1320 Manchester Road, 860-659-1717.
Farmington: 204 Main Street, 860-674-9536.
Pricing & deadlines: See holiday catering menu and confirm with your chosen location.
La Notte Waterside Grille | Windsor
La Notte is offering a family-style Thanksgiving dinner for 8–10 people, with the convenience of pickup the day before Thanksgiving or on the holiday itself.
Price: $265, serves 8–10, plus tax and 15% service charge.
Pickup: November 25 or 26.
Order: 860-731-7129.
Bear's Smokehouse BBQ | Multiple Locations
Looking for a barbecue spin on Thanksgiving? Bear's is offering holiday catering with hot and chilled pickup options, including Thanksgiving meats and sides.
Order deadline: November 22.
Chilled pickup: November 25.
Hot pickup: November 26.
Locations: Select Connecticut locations, including Hartford, Windsor, and South Windsor. Choose your pickup location when ordering.
Fleming's Prime Steakhouse | West Hartford
Fleming's is offering a complete Thanksgiving catering bundle for six with turkey or steak. Already handling the main course yourself? There's also a bundle of holiday sides.
Full meal for 6: Starting at $265.
Sides bundle for 6: $135.
Pickup/delivery: November 20–29, subject to location availability.
Cotton Hollow Kitchen | South Glastonbury
Cotton Hollow Kitchen is also accepting holiday takeout orders, so you can enjoy the restaurant's Thanksgiving cooking at home.
Order deadline: November 20 at 2:00 PM.
Address: 840 Main Street, South Glastonbury.
Details: Confirm selections and pickup arrangements with the restaurant.
The Capital Grille | Hartford
Got the turkey covered? Capital Grille can handle the sides, including mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans, sweet potatoes, rolls, cranberry chutney, and gravy.
Important: Turkey and dessert are not included.
Order deadline: November 24.
Pickup: November 25 or 26, subject to Hartford location hours.
🥧 Local Thanksgiving Pies & Desserts
Making the meal yourself? Fair enough. But nobody said you have to bake three pies, too. These Hartford County bakeries and farms have seasonal desserts worth checking out.
BouNom Café & Bakery | Avon
Deep-dish apple streusel pie ($55), chocolate pecan ($65), passionfruit key lime ($40), plus pumpkin and classic pecan pies. A great stop if you want something beyond the basics.
Pickup: Wednesday, November 25.
Address: 136 Simsbury Road, #15, Avon.
Bloom Bake Shop | Hartford
Thanksgiving desserts include pumpkin pie, apple galette, pecan upside-down cake, chocolate cake, and a gluten-free flourless chocolate torte.
Ordering: At least 72 hours ahead.
Holiday pickup: November 24 or 25, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM.
Brown Butter Creations | Glastonbury
Holiday pies with a creative twist, including brown butter apple crumb, pumpkin cookie butter mousse, bourbon sweet potato, and French silk chocolate.
Ordering: Check current preorder availability and pickup dates.
Address: 353 New London Turnpike, Glastonbury.
Phone: 860-218-8947.
Café Louise | West Hartford
Holiday classics including pumpkin, apple, bourbon pecan, chocolate cream, and key lime pies, along with a gluten-free chocolate torte.
Order deadline: November 19.
Phone: 860-561-0160.
Address: 1156 New Britain Avenue, West Hartford.
Dondero Orchards | South Glastonbury
Scratch-made farm pies including apple, apple crumb, blueberry, pecan, pumpkin, fruit blends, and other seasonal varieties.
Order early: November 15 is a good target; the farm requests at least one week's notice for Thanksgiving pies.
Phone: 860-659-0294.
Address: 529 Woodland Street, South Glastonbury.
Granny's Pie Factory | East Hartford
A local bakery dedicated to pies, with traditional fruit, cream, and other classic selections. Worth a call for anyone feeding a crowd and wanting several pies on the dessert table.
Phone: 860-291-1164.
Address: 103 School Street, East Hartford.
Note: Call to confirm the 2026 Thanksgiving selection, preorder requirements, and pickup schedule.
Pure Love Bakery | Avon
Need gluten-free baked goods for the holiday table? Pure Love is a dedicated gluten-free bakery with breads, rolls, and other treats. Call about its specific Thanksgiving dessert selection.
Thanksgiving week: November 24–25, 8:00 AM–2:00 PM; Thanksgiving Day, 8:00–10:00 AM.
Phone: 860-409-0302.
Address: 124 Simsbury Road, #16, Avon.
Orders: Call or visit. Online orders are not accepted through the bakery website.
📅 Important Thanksgiving Order Deadlines
Here's the part worth saving. Some Thanksgiving orders need to be placed well before the holiday, and popular spots can sell out earlier than their listed deadlines.
Deadlines are based on published holiday information. Orders may close sooner if quantities sell out.
Thanksgiving in Hartford County: FAQs
Which restaurants are serving Thanksgiving dinner in Hartford County in 2026?
Local options with published Thanksgiving offerings include Market Grille in Manchester, Republic in Bloomfield, Abigail's in Simsbury, Cotton Hollow Kitchen in South Glastonbury, Avon Old Farms Hotel, Artisan and Fleming's in West Hartford, The Nutmeg in East Windsor, and several other restaurants listed above.
Where can I order a complete Thanksgiving dinner to go?
The Laurel offers dinners for two, four, or six people. Max Catering offers complete packages for larger groups. Other options include La Notte, Bear's Smokehouse, Fleming's, Cotton Hollow Kitchen, and Highland Park Market.
Where can I buy Thanksgiving pies in Hartford County?
Local options include BouNom in Avon, Bloom Bake Shop in Hartford, Brown Butter Creations in Glastonbury, Café Louise in West Hartford, Dondero Orchards in South Glastonbury, and Granny's Pie Factory in East Hartford.
Are there gluten-free Thanksgiving bakery options?
Pure Love Bakery in Avon specializes in gluten-free baked goods. Bloom Bake Shop also lists a flourless chocolate torte for Thanksgiving. Always confirm ingredients and allergy-handling procedures directly with the bakery.
When should I reserve or order Thanksgiving dinner?
As early as possible. Some restaurant seatings are already fully booked, while takeout ordering deadlines begin around mid-November. Check the restaurant's official holiday page for the latest availability.
