Thanksgiving — a historical American tradition that, like Halloween, has become a notable event in British calendars. And, in a bid to celebrate alongside our friends across the pond (as well as an excuse to enjoy really good food), many London restaurants have compiled fine feasting menus for the masses. 

The holiday religiously lands on the last Thursday of November every year, making the 27th of the month the beginning of a three-day celebration. For a little background, Thanksgiving was first commemorated in the 17th century when Puritan settlers of the Plymouth Colony and the native American Wampanoag tribe celebrated the new harvest. Ever since, the holiday has been marked by family get-togethers with pumpkin pies, roaming turkeys on the White House lawn, and restaurants across the world curating their own Thanksgiving banquets. American or not, here’s our guide to the best Thanksgiving dinners in London.

Dante x Claridge’s, Mayfair

Following a successful summer residency, Dante has extended its collaboration with Claridge’s Restaurant until the end of the year, bringing the vibrant spirit of downtown Manhattan to the heart of Mayfair throughout the holiday season. Offering the very essence of New York dining with impeccable cocktails and old-school hospitality, start your Thanksgiving celebration with two specially-curated serves: Spiced Cranberry Spritz, featuring Perrier Jouet champagne and Aperol, and Tiramisu Eggnog – an indulgent mix of amaretto, mascarpone, espresso and chocolate. 

There are few better places to dine on classic Thanksgiving dishes than under the gorgeous red tree that takes centrestage the restaurant this year. Start with radicchio and honeycrisp apple and kale Caesar salad, or Severn and Wye smoked salmon with pickled cucumber and butternut squash. There’s only one option for main: Norfolk turkey with trimmings of apricot stuffed leg, glazed ham, potatoes (both mashed and roasted), red cabbage, green beans, and roasted brussel sprouts with balsamic and parmesan. 

Leave room for three sharing-style desserts, including pumpkin cheesecake with crème fraîche, sticky toffee donut with vanilla bean ice cream, and, of course, pecan pie. If you fancy a digestif, I highly recommend ordering the indulgent Grasshopper: a New Orleans-inspired serve that tastes exactly like an After Eight. Chin-chin. 

From £95 per person, visit claridges.co.uk

Abc Kitchens at The Emory, Knightsbridge

Jean-Georges Vongerichten transplanted his trio of New York restaurants to London last year and combined them under one roof at The Emory. The interiors of the amber-hued restaurant provide the perfect setting for any celebration – unsurprising given they were created by interior powerhouses, French architect Rémi Tessier and British artist Damien Hirst – but the food definitely does the talking. For Thanksgiving 2025 the menu will pay homage to the restaurant’s Stateside roots with fun twists on American classics. 

Traditionalists will love the roast Norfolk free-range bronze turkey – accompanied by black truffle mashed potatoes, roasted delica squash, honey glazed carrots and parsnips, and sprouts with chestnut and bacon – and spiced pumpkin pie topped with whipped mascarpone. It would be remiss, however, not to try playful plates of butternut squash pizza with nduja, ricotta, hot honey, and chocolate pecan pie with candied kumquats. 

Visit the-emory.co.uk

Dean Street Townhouse, Soho

Tuck into a delicious Thanksgiving dinner at Soho House’s Dean Street Townhouse, served for one day only on 27 November. Begin with American-inspired bites including scallops and shrimp sliders, and crab doughnuts with lobster ranch. The main event, meanwhile, starts with a comforting clam and sweetcorn chowder or fried chicken and waffle with maple ketchup, before traditional roast turkey, woodland mushroom wellington or spiced seabass with sprout and cranberry slaw – all paired with seasonal sides like baked sweet potato topped with caramelised marshmallow, and green bean and cep gratin. Indulgent classics, including pumpkin pie with maple ice cream, a playful s’mores ice cream sandwich, and a rich Mississippi mud pie, conclude the celebrations on a seriously sweet note. 

From £60 per person, visit sohohouse.com

Charlie’s at Brown’s, Mayfair

With its long history of hosting transatlantic literary legends, dignitaries, and royals, Brown’s offers an apt setting for an elegant Thanksgiving celebration. Chef director Adam Byatt has curated a three-course feast at the hotel’s flagship restaurant, Charlie’s, that will be served at both lunch (à la carte) and dinner (set menu). Seasonal starters of clam chowder and squash soup prelude a free-range Norfolk Bronze turkey – sourced from Downlands Estate’s Maple Ranch, a sustainable farm on the Surrey-Hampshire border – which will be carved tableside from Charlie’s signature silver trolley. Don’t fancy the turkey? Opt for braised halibut or potato gnocchi and leave room for a spread of sweet treats ranging from pecan and gingerbread pie to pumpkin crème brûlée. 

From £125 per person, visit roccofortehotels.com

The NoMad, Covent Garden

Born in Manhattan and now a beloved Londoner, The NoMad is a bit of an expat itself, making it the perfect host for Thanksgiving celebrations. Offering an indulgent Thanksgiving dinner and Friday turkey leftover sandwiches, book the Give Thanks overnight package to enjoy an in-suite pumpkin pie for two, cocktails at any of the hotel’s bars and a discount on the decadent Thanksgiving feast available for one day only. 

On 27 November, New York-inspired bistro Twenty8 is hosting a traditional Thanksgiving feast. The meal begins with Walsgrove Farm roast turkey, served with classic trimmings, followed by your pick of a dessert table featuring classic American pies, including pumpkin, pecan, apple, and chocolate. No Thanksgiving would be complete without leftovers, and NoMad is continuing the celebration the following day by serving leftover Thanksgiving sandwiches during lunch service. Go hungry. 

From £95 per person, visit hilton.com

Christopher’s, Covent Garden

Celebrate Thanksgiving at Christopher’s, a Covent Garden stalwart since 1991 comprising a timeless American restaurant and Martini bar, all housed in an ornate Grade II-listed building overlooking Waterloo Bridge. Offering a special set menu exclusively on 27 November, start with roast sweetcorn and chorizo chowder with coconut cream, smoked duck tacos with chipotle-pickled cabbage and seared tiger shrimps in chilli-thyme butter.

For mains, stick to the classics with a slow-cooked ballotine of turkey with cornbread, cherry and chestnut stuffing, creamed potatoes and cranberry relish. Other highlights include a Missouri-spiced rack of lamb with corn tamale and avocado salsa, seared wild bass with sunchoke cream or a USDA prime rib-eye steak served with candied yams and béarnaise. To finish, pumpkin pie with bourbon Chantilly, warm apple and macadamia crumble with custard, or a rich chocolate brownie with pistachio ice cream and Valrhona sauce will ensure a fun finish to a filling meal. 

From £85 per person, visit christophersgrill.com

Wiltons, St James’s

Wiltons, one of London’s oldest dining establishments, will be celebrating the beloved American tradition with a classic British twist on 27 November. Founded by George William Wilton in 1742 as a shellfish monger, Wiltons will offer guests its traditional carving trolley, which will see turkey carved tableside, reflecting the restaurant’s commitment to heritage service traditions. For pudding, expect a selection of desserts such as Yorkshire rhubarb soufflé, apple crumble with custard, Wiltons trifle or bread and butter pudding with Madagascan vanilla custard.

Visit wiltons.co.uk

Julie’s, Holland Park

Julie’s, a West London jewel nestled in the heart of Holland Park, invites guests to celebrate Thanksgiving with a one-day-only set menu available for lunch and dinner. Crafted by chef patron Owen Kenworthy, the four-course sharing menu begins with butter yeast rolls and pumpkin butter, followed by a trio of starters designed for the table: a pear and walnut salad with maple glazed bacon, rich duck liver parfait paired with onion marmalade and a sweet potato rösti dressed in lobster tarragon sauce.

The main course features a dry brine roast turkey crown with turkey leg stuffing, accompanied by comforting mashed potatoes, glazed Brussels sprouts and turkey gravy. A baked brie with cranberry croûte provides a perfectly indulgent cheese course before pudding: a classic pumpkin pie served with Julie’s signature pumpkin ice cream and spiced pain d’épices crumb. 

From £85 per person, visit juliesrestaurant.com

Café Royal Grill, Regent Street

Set in the heart of London, between Mayfair and Soho, the historic Café Royal Grill marks the American holiday with a sophisticated take on cherished signature dishes that combine British seasonal ingredients with festive flavours. Three sumptuous courses of warming seasonal dishes start with pumpkin soup with maple Chantilly and toasted pumpkin seeds, and Orkney scallops with creamed sweetcorn, crispy sage and pine nuts. 

The main courses feature a butter-roasted bronze turkey and fillets of Dover sole with brown butter, cauliflower and capers. Of course, no classic Thanksgiving menu would be complete without a nostalgic pumpkin pie, as well as pecan tart with bourbon vanilla ice cream. Designed to complement the flavours of the menu, a glass of Blackdown Ridge Classic Cuvée 2018 Brut, an English sparkling wine from the heart of West Sussex, will be served with every Thanksgiving meal. 

From £85 per person, visit hotelcaferoyal.com

The Kensington, South Kensington

Celebrate Thanksgiving in the heart of London from 27-30 November at The Kensington. Serving a special menu filled with beloved classics and delightful twists, begin with a choice of warming winter squash soup, endives and blue cheese salad, or a dressed Dorset crab roll. For mains, indulge in traditional roast turkey with all the trimmings – expect savoury stuffing, buttery mashed potatoes, tangy cranberry sauce, and rich gravy – before finishing with a classic pumpkin pie with muscovado cream, or apple crumble with cinnamon custard.

From £55 per person, visit doylecollection.com

108 Brasserie, Marylebone

American dreamers looking for a slice of Thanksgiving magic this November needn't look further than Marylebone’s favourite neighbourhood hangout, 108 Brasserie. The charming restaurant located within The Marylebone hotel will host a Thanksgiving celebration to remember on 27 November thanks to its new Pie Room. Filled to the brim with a delicious selection of golden-crusted, homemade pies, the brasserie’s dedicated pie space will provide the ultimate finale to its four-course Thanksgiving feast.

Showcasing the best of autumn’s bounty cooked with US-inspired flavour, the festivities begin with amuse-bouche of spiced Maine lobster rolls delicately finished with chives and lemon, before Baltimore-style crab cakes with chicory and avocado salad or roasted pumpkin and charred corn salad with homemade cornbread. The main event is, of course, turkey with all the trimmings while vegetarians can enjoy a sweet potato and mushroom Wellington with sage and cranberries. For dessert, choose from an array of homemade American pies – think pecan or pumpkin with rich chocolate shortcrust pastry, Mississippi mud with toasted marshmallow, as well as key lime and banoffee – each served with a scoop of ice cream and topped with marshmallows, M&Ms and Hershey’s Kisses.

From £75 per person, visit 108brasserie.com

The Cadogan Arms, The George, and The Hound, across London

The trio of restaurants from executive chef John Sparks and two Michelin-starred culinary director James Knappett – The Cadogan Arms and The George in Chelsea, and the Chiswick gastropub, The Hound – has unveiled Thanksgiving menus created in partnership with New Orleans-based drinks brand, Sazerac. On 27 November, the one-day-only menu will feature traditional Thanksgiving delights and whisky specials, starting with a Cherry Cola Manhattan made with Eagle Rare Bourbon Whiskey, before starters of brisket popovers, shrimp salad with pepper mayo and baby gem, and baked brie with pear chutney.

The main event features roast turkey crown and slow-cooked short rib seasoned with ancho and coffee rub, served with all the traditional trimmings: green bean casserole, baked sweet potato with toasted marshmallows, mac and cheese, corn pudding, golden roast potatoes, and rich gravy. Leave room for the pecan pie with vanilla whipped cream and pumpkin and ginger biscuit s’mores.

What's more, whisky lovers will also be treated to a rare Pappy Van Winkle tasting flight for £60, featuring serves of Old Rip Van Winkle 10 Year, Van Winkle Special Reserve 12 Year, and the Pappy Van Winkle 15 Year Family Reserve. Cheers to that.

From £90 per person, visit thecadoganarms.london; thegeorge.london; thehound.london

Cut at 45 Park Lane, Mayfair

For the real deal, head to acclaimed American chef Wolfgang Puck’s outpost at 45 Park Lane. Set in the serene surrounds of the Cut restaurant, featuring glass chandeliers and a mahogany wood-panelled dining room, Elliott Grover and his team of chefs are taking the American holiday seriously, offering a special week-long Thanksgiving snack menu at Bar 45 and lunch and dinner at Cut on 27 November.

Running from 24-30 November, Bar 45 will serve playful, bite-sized Thanksgiving nibbles, including roast turkey, sage and onion croquettes, devils on horseback with turkey bacon and mustard mayonnaise, and a pecan pie and maple cream.

On Thanksgiving itself, Cut will honour the holiday with a spectacular three-course feast centred around Norfolk turkey with classic trimmings, alongside Queensland wagyu, Cornish Dover sole or cep mushroom risotto. Sweet potato topped with torched marshmallows, green bean casserole with Keen’s cheddar and maple roasted brussels sprouts with bacon and chestnuts will accompany the mains, while desserts include a quintessentially American trio of pies: pumpkin, key lime and pecan. To complement the menu, Cut also offers one of the largest selections of American wines available outside the United States, ensuring the meal is expertly paired with authentic vintages.

From £210 per person, visit dorchestercollection.com

Sea Containers, Strand

Sea Containers is paying homage to its transatlantic roots with a special Thanksgiving feast on 27 November. The limited-edition menu promises to be one of the best ways to express gratitude for one's nearest and dearest, while enjoying delectable menus in a cosy setting boasting unbeatable views of the River Thames and the City.

The four-course Thanksgiving feast includes a complimentary glass of Fiol prosecco and starts with traditional favourites – buttermilk cornbread, jumbo shrimp cocktail or devilled eggs – before tucking into succulent Norfolk turkey or butternut squash wellington. Sides are served family-style, including green bean and mushroom casserole, Brussels sprouts and mashed potato, and is rounded off with a slice of indulgent bourbon pecan pie. 

From £59 per person, visit seacontainerslondon.com

Drake & Morgan, across London

From 11 November to Thanksgiving Day itself, Drake & Morgan – a collection of stylish bars and restaurants dotted across the city, including The Folly, Devonshire Terrace, The Happenstance and The Refinery – is serving up a slice of Americana with festive feasts and Thanksgiving cocktails. 

Book the four-course Thanksgiving menu to dine on reimagined American classics, featuring a comforting clam chowder, traditional roast turkey piled high with all the trimmings, and gooey s’mores or the all-American pumpkin pie topped with a cloud of whipped cream. Toast the holiday with a selection of limited-edition cocktails, including a Georgia Peach Tini, Pumpkin Lemonade or Sour Apples, all made with Jack Daniel’s Tennessee whiskey.

From £49.95 per person, visit drakeandmorgan.co.uk

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