The Best Last-Minute Thanksgiving Meals in Las Vegas

The clock is ticking to finalize your Thanksgiving plans. I say let somebody else do the cooking, whether it’s Mom or one of your favorite restaurants in Las Vegas, many of which will have a Thanksgiving special of some sort. But the following meals caught our attention for offbeat dishes or being especially good values.

🍝 Locale in Mountain’s Edge has a to-go Thanksgiving meal for $159.99, serving up to six people. The main meal is traditional, but you can add on spaghetti and meatballs, rigatoni with Italian sausage, and other Italian-American favorites. (Reserve by today — Nov. 24.)

🍞 Monzú is known for its pizzas and Italian cuisine, but Chef Giovanni “Gio” Mauro’s restaurant also bakes its own sourdough bread. To be the hit of any Thanksgiving potluck, order online and stop by a day in advance for a country loaf ($8) or basket bread ($5.50), either of which is good on its own or in a stuffing recipe.

🌮 If turkey’s not your thing, hang out at Borracha inside Green Valley Ranch for $15 taco platters and beer pitchers from noon to 10 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. And yes, TVs will be dialed into the Chiefs vs. Cowboys game.

🦃 Have an old-school Vegas Thanksgiving at Siegel’s 1941 inside the historic El Cortez casino. The three-course dinner, available 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. has a choice of turkey or ham and is a deal at $33.95 (with an extra six bucks off for those with a player’s card).

🔥 KYU at the Fontainebleau has a wood-fired three-course Thanksgiving meal, featuring smoked organic turkey with miso gravy, sides and appetizers (including a yuzu cranberry sauce), and a Basque-style pumpkin cheesecake for dessert.

🍺 Main Street Station is known for its brewery, so order a pint while trying the Thanksgiving buffet at Garden Court for $44 per person.

🍗 Flanker Kitchen + Sports Bar at Mandalay Bay has a few Thanksgiving specials during football, including a smoked turkey leg with potato puree, sourdough stuffing, and brussels sprouts.

🥪 We can’t avoid food halls in Vegas, even when talking about Thanksgiving. Proper Eats at Aria has an all-you-can-eat tailgate (with a three-hour limit) in the bar and lounge area for $59 per person. You’ll enjoy food from different concepts with the option to add on a festive turkey hoagie from Parm for $21.

🍄 One of my favorite Italian restaurants, Ferraro’s, is putting their own spin on Thanksgiving with a three-course meal for $85 per person. Everyone gets turkey with traditional sides, but I love the options for the first course — especially the butternut squash ravioli and mushroom risotto.

🍗 Take advantage of free locals parking at The Strat for some Thanksgiving Day specials at PT’s Wings & Sports, including a pumpkin pie martini and a traditional turkey dinner with sides for just $23 — probably the best holiday meal deal on the Strip. (And yes, The Strat is on the Strip.)

🍽️ No surprise — the South Point is getting on locals’ good side (again) with Thanksgiving deals throughout its restaurant lineup. But it’s hard to resist the holiday spread at the Garden Buffet for $39.95 (or $34.95 with a club card).

🥧 Jerry's Famous Coffee Shop at Jerry's Nugget is taking orders for $20 pies.

🍟 Most of the fancy restaurants at the Wynn have a Thanksgiving menu of some sort, but I’m more interested in hanging out at Charlie’s Sports Bar next to the sportsbook. Watch some football and munch on fun stuff like turkey poutine and caramel apple crumb pie.

👀 90 Ninety Bar + Grill at the Suncoast is mixing things up with pan-roasted turkey medallions, brown butter acorn squash (which I’ll gladly take over potatoes) and pie. The price: $36.

🥧 The Red Rock Resort has a great restaurant portfolio for the Summerlin crowd, but the best discount is the $21.99 turkey platter at Lucky Penny, served with “all the fixings” and a choice of dessert.

🍴 The Pepper Club is closing at the end of the year. Enjoy it while you can with a Thanksgiving buffet for $40 per person — probably the best holiday deal in the Arts District.

🌱 The Modern Vegan has a four-course, plant-based Thanksgiving meal, featuring “The Banger” spread of dishes for the main event.

🦃 Kona Grill is giving its Thanksgiving dinner a subtle Asian touch, serving turkey breast with a macadamia nut crust, plus shoyu cream sauce, miso mashed potatoes, green beans, and cranberry sauce. ($38 per person)