Thanksgiving in Orlando

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Updated: October 09, 2009

Get the most out of your turkey day and celebrate Thanksgiving in style by saying goodbye to old traditions and hello to newer and more fabulous ones. T-day ideas are endless this year because O-town is dishing out a cornucopia of feasts to choose from. Step onto the turkey trail and experience a tasty harvest in Orlando Citysearch's Thanksgiving guide.

On this page:Tasty Temptations, Culinary Creations, Takeout Turkey, Go Green.

Tasty Temptations

  1. 1 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Artist Point at Walt Disney World Wilderness Lodge Resort
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    901 Timberline Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 (map)

    Experience the Pacific Northwest with a palette featuring scenic views of streams at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge this Thanksgiving. The main course includes a turkey breast with sage, butternut squash soup, salad, candied pecans, fresh-field greens and cobbler. The prix-fixe meal is served from 4pm to 9:30pm and is $36-$60.

  2. 2 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Chef Justin's Park Plaza Gardens
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    319 S Park Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789 (map)

    Treat the family to an outdoor garden party in the heart of downtown Winter Park. The five-course meal includes roasted butternut bisque, salad, house-smoked salmon, choices of turkey, cod, pork tenderloin and filet of beef and a dessert. The Thanksgiving meal is $50-$55.

  3. 3 4 Star Rating: Recommended Hemingway's
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    1 Grand Cypress Blvd, Orlando, FL 32836 (map)

    Pamper yourself amongst Key West environs and pay homage to Ernest Hemingway at the same time on turkey day at the Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress Resort. The feast includes sliced roasted turkey with gravy, cranberry sauce, country-whipped potatoes, sausage stuffing or filet mignon with apple wood smoked bacon.

  4. 4 4 Star Rating: Recommended Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
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    5859 Caravan Ct, Orlando, FL 32819 (map)

    Get out of the kitchen and chow down on a Thanksgiving meal complete with the bird, cornbread dressing and gravy, ham, sweet potato casserole, cranberry orange relish, two vegetables, corn muffins, biscuits and pumpkin pie.

  5. 5 The Vineyard Grill
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    4012 Central Florida Pkwy, Orlando, FL 32837 (map)

    A gourmet Thanksgiving buffet awaits you and your family at the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes. The scrumptious meal includes succulent turkey, chilled shrimp, caviar and brunch and delectable dessert items.

  6. 6 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended B-Line Diner
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    9801 International Dr, Orlando, FL 32819 (map)

    Step back in time and take a trip to the 1950s while enjoying a Thanksgiving meal with the tourists at The Peabody Orlando Hotel’s 24-hour restaurant located in the International Drive district of Orlando.

  7. 7 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended California Grill
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    4600 N World Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 (map)

    Spend your Thanksgiving on the 15th Floor of Disney’s Contemporary Resort while watching fireworks burst into the air at the Magic Kingdom. The T-day meal includes Serrano ham, spit-roasted turkey with cornbread and mushroom stuffing, whipped potatoes, roasted-squash soup, candied pistachios and pumpkin cream brulee. Prices are $63 for adults and $20 for children ages 3-9.

  8. 8 4 Star Rating: Recommended Villa de Flora
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    6000 W Osceola Pkwy, Kissimmee, FL 34746 (map)

    Celebrate Thanksgiving the Mediterranean way at the Gaylord Palms Hotel & Convention Center. The buffet includes sliced turkey breast with sage giblet gravy, Mediterranean-rubbed prime rib of beef, honey-glazed ham, green bean casserole, herb and apple stuffing, roasted shallots mashed potatoes, cranberry relish and pumpkin and pecan pies served from 12pm to 10pm. Prices are $45 for adults and $19.95 for ages 3-12.

Culinary Creations

  1. 9 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Cuisiniers
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    5470 Lake Howell Rd, Winter Park, FL 32792 (map)

    Entertain deliciously by having your Thanksgiving meal catered. The feast includes roasted butternut squash and chestnut soup, a fresh, free-range turkey, homemade dressing, cranberry sauce, Yukon gold mashed potatoes with gravy, sweet corn soufflé, dinner rolls and pumpkin, pecan or apple pie with whipped cream.

  2. 10 HoneyBaked Ham
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    2924 E Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32803 (map)

    Give turkeys a break and go for the pig instead this year. The hams at this food company are smoked for 24 hours and then spiral-sliced for your mouthwatering pleasure. Hams are between seven to 10 pounds and are $40-$70. The store also sells side dishes and desserts.

  3. 11 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Boston Market
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    4621 S Kirkman Rd, Orlando, FL 32811 (map)

    Relax by ordering a Holiday Banquet complete with a rotisserie turkey dinner and the fixin’s like stuffing and sweet potato casserole to go for Thanksgiving this year. Prices are $54.99-$89.99.

Takeout Turkey

  1. 12 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Whole Foods Market
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    1989 Aloma Ave, Winter Park, FL 32792 (map)

    Carve an organic turkey with side items during your Thanksgiving feast. Customers can choose from an array of prix-fixed meal options by placing an advance order before the big turkey day.

  2. 13 4 Star Rating: Recommended Toojay's Original Gourmet Deli
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    7600 Dr Phillips Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819 (map)

    Make your Thanksgiving a cinch by utilizing this deli for your Thanksgiving turkey, sides and desserts. The meal includes carved turkey for $5.50 per pound or a completely carved turkey for $6.99 per pound paired with a vegetable, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and stuffing. 10-pound turkeys are $74.44, 12-pound turkeys are $89.33 and 15-pound turkeys are $111.67. Desserts include pumpkin cheesecake for $18, pumpkin pie for $8.95 and pecan pie for $9.95.

  3. 14 Publix
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    741 S Orlando Ave, Winter Park, FL 32789 (map)

    Take home a regular or large traditional holiday meal featuring a succulent, fully cooked turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes with gravy and cranberry orange relish for your Thanksgiving meal this year.

Go Green

  1. 15 Chamberlin's Market & Cafe
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    7600 Dr. Phillips Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819 (map)

    Encounter a natural chain that has been providing Orlando with natural goodness for over 70 years. Celebrate health with its fruits, vegetables, herbs, teas, whole grain flours, baked goods and powdered supplements.

  2. 16 Orlando Organics
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    174B Semoran Commerce Place, Suite 122, Apopka, FL 32703 (map)

    Have organic produce delivered to your home weekly or bi-weekly on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The organic items change weekly, depending on seasonal availability. Selections include a harvest blend, salad mix and fruits and vegetables.

  3. 17 4 Star Rating: Recommended Caribbean Sunshine Bakery
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    2528 W Colonial Dr, Orlando, FL 32804 (map)

    There are ways for sweet tooths to go organic at this Caribbean bakery. Take home freshly made coconut cake, banana bread, spice buns, cinnamon rolls or sweet potato pudding from this bakery, mon.

  4. 18 Organic Place Market
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    1246 S John Young Pkwy., Kissimmee, FL 34741 (map)

    Head on over to this supermarket for your organic Thanksgiving needs, including produce, veggies, baked goods, meats and supplements in Kissimmee, located just south of Orlando near the mouse house.

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