Thanksgiving Dinner in South Denver: Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving and Takeout Feasts

If you are searching for Thanksgiving dinner in Denver and you live south of Sixth Avenue, you have more good choices than you might think, and you do not need to fight downtown parking to use them. This guide covers South Denver and the cities just south of it: restaurants in Cherry Creek, Greenwood Village and Lone Tree that are serving a holiday meal, plus the shops in Littleton and Centennial that will cook the whole feast for you to pick up.

Everything below was checked against each place’s own website or a 2026 holiday roundup in late October 2026. Many restaurants post final menus in early November, so we flag the spots where prices or hours are still to come. Book early: the best tables and the most popular takeout slots go weeks before the holiday.

Which South Denver Restaurants Are Open on Thanksgiving Day 2026?

Here is the short list of places in and near South Denver that have confirmed a Thanksgiving Day meal for 2026. Tap a name to open it in Google Maps.

Restaurant	Area	Price	Book
Halcyon, a hotel in Cherry Creek	Cherry Creek	$150 adults, $60 kids	OpenTable or phone
Narrative	Cherry Creek	$75 per person	Reservations required
Salt Water Social	Cherry Creek	Menu to come	Check the website
Perry's Steakhouse & Grille Park Meadows	Lone Tree	Call for 2026 pricing	Call the restaurant

Halcyon, a hotel in Cherry Creek

The Halcyon on Columbine Street is hosting its Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, November 26, 2026, with two seatings: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. According to the event page on the hotel’s Local Jones site, the price is $150 per adult and $60 per child 12 and under. Reservations go through OpenTable, or you can call 720.772.5022. The booking link on that page still carries last year’s date, so confirm November 26 when you reserve.

This is the pick if you want the whole day handled, including the dishes, and you like an early meal that leaves the evening free for football or a walk through Cherry Creek North.

Narrative at the Jacquard Hotel

Narrative sits inside the Jacquard Hotel and Rooftop at 222 Milwaukee Street. Visit Denver’s 2026 Thanksgiving roundup (October 22, 2026) lists a four course prix fixe for $75 per person, with a smaller menu of the restaurant’s regular favorites and some a la carte choices for anyone who would rather skip the turkey. Reservations are required.

At half the price of the Halcyon meal, this is the better value of the two Cherry Creek hotel dinners, and it works well for a smaller group of two to four.

Salt Water Social

Salt Water Social, the seafood spot at 201 Columbine Street, lists a Thanksgiving dine in and takeout event running November 26 to 29 on its happenings page, and Visit Denver confirms it will be open on the holiday. The 2026 menu and prices were not posted when we checked in late October. Check the restaurant’s website in early November, or call 720.678.9523, before you plan around it.

Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille at Park Meadows

Perry’s Park Meadows location in Lone Tree advertises Thanksgiving dine in and to go pickup on its location page. Visit Denver describes the family style takeout meal as smoked turkey breast with soup or salad, mashed potatoes, green bean almondine, sausage and sage dressing, cranberry relish and bread, with a pumpkin cheesecake for four available as a $32 add on. Prices and hours for the Lone Tree dining room were not posted yet, so call 303.792.2571 to confirm before you book.

Perry’s also ships a Thanksgiving Dinner Pack for Four for $125, with sliced smoked turkey breast, pan gravy, creamed spinach, au gratin potatoes and a pumpkin cheesecake. Per its online market, it begins shipping November 2, 2026, and you need to order by November 23 for ground shipping or November 24 for overnight shipping to get it before the holiday. The shipped pack cannot be picked up at the restaurant.

Where Can You Order a Thanksgiving Takeout Feast in South Denver?

Takeout is the sweet spot for a lot of South Denver families: you keep the house, the kids’ table and the leftovers, and someone else handles the turkey. These are the confirmed options closest to home.

Olive & Finch in Cherry Creek

Olive & Finch’s Thanksgiving package costs $225 and serves 6 to 8, according to Visit Denver’s 2026 guide. It includes herb roasted boneless turkey and brown sugar glazed ham, mushroom gravy, orange cranberry sauce, two sides, a salad, Parker House rolls with honey butter and one dessert. Order by November 19, 2026, and pick up on November 24 or 25. Order by November 10 and you get a $25 gift card.

The Cherry Creek cafe is on East First Avenue, a short drive from Belcaro, Bonnie Brae and Washington Park.

Ocean Prime in the Denver Tech Center

Ocean Prime’s Denver Tech Center location in Greenwood Village is advertising its Everything But The Turkey package on its own website: chef made sides you reheat at home, with instructions included. Visit Denver lists the sides package at $160 for 4 to 6 people, ordered by November 20 and picked up by November 25. This is a smart pick if someone in the family insists on roasting the bird but would love a break on the sides. Confirm the menu and pickup time with the Greenwood Village restaurant when you order.

Perry’s Steakhouse takeout in Lone Tree

As noted above, Perry’s at Park Meadows offers Thanksgiving to go pickup in addition to its dining room. Call the restaurant for the 2026 price and pickup window, since those were still to come in late October.

Which Grocery Stores and Markets Make Thanksgiving Dinner to Order?

For a big crowd, a full service market is usually the most practical answer. The clear standout south of Denver is Tony’s Market, which has posted its full 2026 menu.

Tony’s Meats & Market in Littleton and Centennial

Tony’s 2026 Thanksgiving dinner menu is the most complete takeout list in South Denver. Every turkey arrives fully cooked and ready to heat:

• Tony’s Oven Roasted Whole Turkey, serves 10 to 12: $105.99
• Tony’s Cajun Deep Fried Whole Turkey, serves 10 to 12: $115.99
• Diestel Farms Oven Roasted or Pecan Smoked Whole Turkey, serves 10 to 12: $139.99
• Boneless Turkey Breast, serves 4 to 6: $59.99
• Side Dish Bundle, serves 10 to 12: $168.99, with sage stuffing, mashed potatoes, praline sweet potatoes, green beans, gravy, brandied cranberries and brioche rolls
• Pies, each serving about 8: pumpkin $18.99, apple $22.99, pecan $22.99

The last day to order is Friday, November 20, 2026, at noon, online or by calling your store. Pickup runs Tuesday, November 24, and Wednesday, November 25, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Centennial store sits on East Dry Creek Road between South Colorado Boulevard and Holly Street, which makes it the easy choice for Greenwood Village and Centennial families. Tony’s also has a Castle Pines store. One small catch: the descriptions for the apple and pecan pies look swapped on the menu page, so confirm the filling when you order.

A whole cooked turkey plus the side bundle comes to about $275 before tax for 10 to 12 people, which is close to what two adults would pay for the seated Halcyon dinner.

National grocery chains

Whole Foods Market, King Soopers and other chains usually sell prepared holiday meals, but none had posted 2026 Denver prices or deadlines when we checked. Watch their websites in early November and order as soon as menus go live, because pickup slots fill fast in the week before the holiday.

How Do You Plan Thanksgiving Dinner in Denver Without the Stress?

The calendar matters more than the menu. Here are the 2026 dates that count, all from the sources above:

• November 2: Perry’s shipped Dinner Pack for Four starts shipping.
• November 10: Order from Olive & Finch by this date to earn the $25 gift card.
• November 19: Last day to order the Olive & Finch feast.
• November 20: Tony’s Market orders close at noon. Ocean Prime’s sides package deadline, per Visit Denver.
• November 23 and 24: Last days to order the Perry’s shipped pack by ground or overnight shipping.
• November 24 and 25: Pickup days for Tony’s and Olive & Finch.
• November 26: Thanksgiving Day.

A few more tips. Reheating a fully cooked turkey for 10 to 12 takes oven time, so plan your sides around it, or order the side bundle and keep the oven free. Pick up on Tuesday rather than Wednesday afternoon if you can, since the day before the holiday is the busiest. And if you are booking a restaurant for a group of six or more, call rather than book online; holiday tables for large parties are often held back.

If your family wants a regular night out over the long weekend instead, our guide to the best restaurants in South Denver and our Greenwood Village restaurant guide are good places to start. For a quieter dinner for two, see our South Denver date night guide.

Is There a Free Thanksgiving Meal in Denver?

Yes. Visit Denver lists the Salvation Army’s free Community Thanksgiving Day Meal on Thursday, November 26, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Colorado Convention Center downtown. It is open to anyone who would like a warm holiday meal and some company, and it is a good place to volunteer as a family if you are able to.

Frequently Asked Questions

What date is Thanksgiving in 2026?

Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26, 2026. Most South Denver takeout orders close between November 19 and November 23, and pickup usually happens on Tuesday, November 24, or Wednesday, November 25.

How much does a restaurant Thanksgiving dinner cost in Cherry Creek?

For 2026, the Halcyon charges $150 per adult and $60 per child 12 and under for its seated Thanksgiving dinner, while Narrative at the Jacquard Hotel lists a four course prix fixe at $75 per person, according to Visit Denver.

When is the deadline to order Thanksgiving dinner from Tony’s Market?

Tony’s Market takes Thanksgiving orders until noon on Friday, November 20, 2026, online or by phone. Pickup is Tuesday, November 24, or Wednesday, November 25, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Littleton, Centennial or Castle Pines store.

What is the cheapest way to feed 10 people Thanksgiving dinner in South Denver?

Of the options confirmed so far, Tony’s Oven Roasted Whole Turkey at $105.99 plus its $168.99 Side Dish Bundle feeds 10 to 12 people for about $275 before tax and pies. That works out to roughly $23 to $28 a person.

Can I get just the side dishes for Thanksgiving?

Yes. Ocean Prime in Greenwood Village sells an Everything But The Turkey sides package, listed by Visit Denver at $160 for 4 to 6 people, and Tony’s Market sells a $168.99 Side Dish Bundle for 10 to 12 plus a la carte sides such as stuffing and mashed potatoes.

Prices, hours and deadlines come from each restaurant’s or market’s website and from Visit Denver’s Thanksgiving 2026 guide, checked October 28, 2026. Holiday plans change, so confirm with the restaurant before you go.