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Where to Eat Thanksgiving Dinner in Breckenridge
It’s almost that time of year when we gather our loved ones and give thanks for the fullness of the past months. With sweeping snow-covered vistas, five world-class ski resorts within driving distance, our quaint Main Street, and fantastic restaurants, it’s not hard to see why so many families choose Breckenridge as their place to spend Thanksgiving.
To ensure your family’s celebration is seamlessly stress-free, we’ve put together a list of restaurants offering Thanksgiving dinner or Thanksgiving meals to-go, so you can enjoy your time together without worrying about grocery shopping or the after-dinner clean-up.
Restaurants Serving Thanksgiving Dinner in Breckenridge:
Aurum
Just one block off Main Street, Breckenridge, Aurum has become a local favorite for their innovative farm-to-table fare and rustic-chic space.
Experience an elegantly casual Thanksgiving dinner at Aurum with one of their unique cocktails or a craft beer. Aurum will offer a seasonal a la carte menu, along with a special Thanksgiving feature.
Reservations are required, with availability from 3:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
Location: 209 S Ridge Street, Breckenridge
Website: https://aurumbreckenridge.com/
Price: A la carte pricing.
Reservations: Click here to make your reservation on OpenTable or call the restaurant directly at 970-771-3943.
Hearthstone
Located in the historic Kaiser home, Hearthstone has been serving Colorado-inspired dishes since its inception in 1989. Hearthstone’s Victorian styled décor creates a warm, romantic environment for guests to enjoy their classic, great tasting menu.
Join Hearthstone for their much-loved Thanksgiving Dinner, featuring a thoughtful, four course pre-fixe meal with your choice of dessert.
Reservations are required.
Location: 200 N Main Street, Breckenridge
Website: https://www.hearthstonebreck.com/
Price: $68 for adults and $24 for children age 12 and under.
Reservations: Click here to make your reservation on OpenTable or call the restaurant directly at 970-453-1148.
The Carlin
One of the newest restaurants to open on Main Street, Breckenridge, The Carlin is an unforgettable hospitality experience. Enjoy oysters from the raw bar or choose one of the elevated dishes from the menu expertly crafted with a focus on costal cuisine.
Experience The Carlin’s open kitchen concept this Thanksgiving and enjoy their seasonal a la carte menu, along with a special Thanksgiving feature.
Reservations are required, with availability from 3:00 pm until 5:30 pm.
Location: 200 N Main Street, Breckenridge
Website: https://thecarlinbreckenridge.com/
Price: A la carte pricing.
Reservations: Click here to make your reservation on OpenTable or call the restaurant directly at 970-770-3795.
The Tavern Underground
Located on the lower level of The Carlin, The Tavern Underground offers a more intimate dining experience featuring elevated American Tavern Fare.
Serving Thanksgiving dinner after The Carlin closes, The Tavern Underground will offer a seasonal a la carte menu, along with a special Thanksgiving feature.
Reservations are required, with availability from 5:00 pm until 7:30 pm.
Location: 200 N Main Street, Breckenridge
Website: https://thecarlinbreckenridge.com/tavern/
Price: A la carte pricing.
Reservations: Click here to make your reservation on OpenTable or call the restaurant directly at 970-770-3795.
Traverse Restaurant & Bar
Traverse Restaurant and Bar is located inside The Lodge at Breckenridge, atop a forested cliff at 10,200 feet. The Lodge at Breckenridge’s signature dining option, Traverse serves dishes made from locally sourced and sustainable ingredients in their cozy dining room overlooking the Ten Mile Range.
Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner at Traverse. Their Thanksgiving Buffet will feature a roasted turkey carving station, along with Salmon Almondine and a 12-hour pot roast for entrees, an extensive offering of appetizers and sides, and 3 pie options.
Reservations are required, with availability from 11:00 am until 8:00 pm.
Location: 112 Overlook Drive, Breckenridge
Website: https://thelodgeatbreckenridge.com/breck-dining/
Price: $65 for adults and $25 for kids 12 years of age and under. Specialty drinks range from $6 to $14.
Reservations: Click here to make your reservation on OpenTable or call The Lodge at Breckenridge at 970-453-9300.
Spencer’s Steaks and Spirits
Named for the Town of Breckenridge founder, George E Spencer, Spencer’s Steaks and Spirits serves classic cocktails and steakhouse favorites. Conveniently located within Beaver Run Resort, Spencer’s offers resort guests and the public breakfast, lunch, and dinner options while diners take in expansive views of the Breckenridge Ski Area.
Celebrate Thanksgiving with your loved ones at Spencer’s Steaks and Spirits annual Thanksgiving Feast at Beaver Run. This family friendly welcomes large groups and has something for everyone with buffet style service. Centered around a chef’s carving table with roasted turkey and prime rib, guests can also choose grilled mahi mahi, seared pork medallions, or sweet corn ravioli as their main entrée, as well as soup, salad, traditional Thanksgiving sides, and holiday desserts. And make sure you don’t miss one of the most impressive features of this event, the seafood station, with Alaskan crab clusters and shrimp cocktail.
Reservations are required, with availability from 10:30 am to 7 pm.
Location: 620 Village Road, Breckenridge
Website: https://beaverrun.com/dining/spencers-restaurant/
Price: $72 for adults and $30 for kids over 7 years old, no charge for children 7 years of age and under. Additional service charge and tip applied per person.
Reservations: Click here to make your reservation or call the restaurant directly at 970-453-8756. $10 deposit per person is required.
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Breckenridge Restaurants Serving Thanksgiving Dinner & Offering Thanksgiving Meals To-Go:
Blue River Bistro
Located on the north side of Main Street, Breckenridge, Blue River Bistro’s reputation for culinary excellence and exceptional hospitality have made the restaurant a town favorite for any occasion. The Blue River Bistro offers guests seasonal, eclectic-American dishes, hand-crafted cocktails, and artisanal wines in their casually sophisticated space.
Blue River Bistro’s commitment to community is captured in their Family of Four Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner take-out offering. This Thanksgiving, share a meal of thyme-rubbed turkey, butternut squash bisque, traditional Thanksgiving sides, and cheesecake with caramel crème anglaise from Blue River Bistro with your loved ones.
Thanksgiving dinners will be available for pickup Thanksgiving Day. Blue River Bistro will also be open for regular service on Thanksgiving, walk-ins are welcome at the bar.
Location: 305 N Main Street, Breckenridge
Website: https://www.blueriverbistro.com/
Price: $200 for the Family of Four Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner. Optional bottles of wine are an additional fee.
Reservations: Click here to order your Thanksgiving dinner from Blue River Bistro.
Legend’s Steak and Seafood
Legend’s Steak and Seafood is nothing short of a Breckenridge legend with its origin dating back to 1960. Legend’s elegant, yet cozy environment flawlessly embodies that of a classy steakhouse during the Prohibition Era, complete with a private speakeasy room.
Legend’s popular Thanksgiving dinner features a traditional Thanksgiving menu centered around roast turkey and honey mustard glazed ham, with the choice of pumpkin or pecan pie for dessert.
Reservations are required, with seatings at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, 3:00 pm, and 5:00 pm.
*All seatings are currently full. Please call the restaurant at 405-329-888 to join the waitlist or to reserve your Thanksgiving dinner to-go.
Thanksgiving dinners to-go must be ordered by Wednesday, November 15th. To-go meals are available for pick-up on Wednesday, November 22nd and are packaged family style in disposable foil pans for easy warming in your oven.
Location: 215 S Ridge Street, Breckenridge
Website: https://www.legendsrestaurant.com/thanksgiving-2023 and https://www.legendsrestaurant.com/thanksgiving-togo
Price: $49 per person, plus tax, and includes a second helping. Thanksgiving meals to-go are $45 per person with a 15% packaging and service feed.
Reservations: Online reservations are not available for Thanksgiving Day. To reserve your spot for Legend’s Thanksgiving Dinner, call the restaurant directly at 970-423-6531.
Sauce on the Maggie
Overlooking the Village at Breckenridge’s Maggie Pond, Sauce on the Maggie brings old world Italian cuisine to the high country. With recipes passed down for generations in the Taddeo family, Sauce on the Maggie specializes in family style dining, inviting guests to gather around one of their larger tables as they taste the history of each of the dishes being passed around.
Enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving dinner in Sauce on the Maggie’s cozy dining room or place and your order for Thanksgiving Day. Dinners include your choice of smoked turkey or herb encrusted prime rib entrees, both with traditional Thanksgiving sides, accompanied by fresh corn bread, your choice of soup or salad, and dessert.
Reservations are required, with availability from 4 pm to 9 pm. Takeout orders must be placed by 5 pm on Monday, November 20th.
*Sauce on the Maggie is currently closed for mud season and will re-open on November 16, 2023.
Location: 655 South Park Ave, Breckenridge
Website: https://sauceonthemaggie.com/
Price: Please contact the restaurant for pricing.
Reservations: Click here to make your reservation on Yelp or call the restaurant directly at 970-547-5959.
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