As the leaves turn and temperatures drop, it’s clear that fall is just around the corner. That means Canadian Thanksgiving is on the horizon! This year, Thanksgiving falls on Monday, October 14. Celebrate Thanksgiving in Vancouver and check out these restaurants offering unique Thanksgiving dinners in Vancouver below!
1. Showcase Restaurant & Bar – Thanksgiving Dinner in Downtown Vancouver
Enjoy a delicious 3 course Thanksgiving dinner at Showcase Restaurant & Bar located in the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown on October 13 or 14. The menu is priced at $65 per person ($35 for children 9 years and under) and includes your choice of starter, main and dessert. The menu includes:
- Starter (choice of):
- Roasted Kabocha Squash Soup – goat cheese crema, spiced apple & raisin jam, roasted pine nuts
- Petite Greens & Winter Spiced Poached Pear Salad – baby kale, young frisee, arugula, red wine & star anise poached pears gorgonzola cheese, candied pecans, citrus vinaigrette
- Main (choice of):
- Traditional Roast Turkey – breast & confit leg meat, whipped potato, roasted brussel sprouts, apricot & brown butter stuffing, sautéed cranberries & cranberry gel, pan gravy
- Panko Crusted Pork Loin Schnitzel – brown buttered herbed gem tomatoes, roasted shaved almonds, french beans, smashed fingerling potatoes, romesco sauce
- Porcini Mushroom Cannelloni – roasted mushroom duxelles, crispy maitake, herb ricotta cheese, san marzano tomato sauce
- Dessert (choice of):
- Pumpkin Pie – vanilla chantilly, honey cinnamon toasts, bourbon caramel sauce
- Maple Walnut Layer Cake – candied walnut, maple brown butter ganache, spiced poached granny smith apple
- House Sorbet – fresh berries
Reserve your table today, as space is limited. Showcase Restaurant & Bar is located inside the Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown hotel.
2. Executive Table Restaurants – Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner from Alouette, Hydra, Seaside or Freebird
All five Executive Table Restaurants (Alouette, Hydra, Seaside Provisions, Parker Rooftop or Freebird) have come together to create one outstanding pick-up Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner. For $395 (plus tax), you’ll receive all of the sauces and sides, a whole roasted turkey, and freshly baked pumpkin pie for 8 people! The menu includes:
- Dinner Rolls with Butter
- Beet & Quinoa Salad with Cranberry Dressing & Pumpkin Seeds
- Traditional Brioche & Baguette Bacon Stuffing
- Creamy Mashed Potatoes
- Honey Glazed Roasted Root Vegetables
- Roasted Brussels Sprouts
- Cranberry Sauce
- Turkey Gravy
- Whole Roasted Sage Brined Turkey (sliced and ready to serve)
- Pumpkin Pie with Whipped Cream
The order cut off date is Friday October 4th, and pick up is on Saturday, October 12th. Pick up can be at your chosen location of any of the 5 restaurants so it’s extremely convenient because they cover Downtown Vancouver, North Vancouver and Richmond!
3. Dockside Restaurant – Thanksgiving Dinner on Granville Island
Dockside Restaurant is serving up a complete Thanksgiving menu for $55 per person, with the option to instead order individually priced à la carte items. The Thanksgiving menu will be offered for dinner service from 5 PM onwards on Sunday October 13 and Monday October 14. Reserve your table today. The menu includes:
Coconut Pumpkin Pie (dairy-free) with berry compote
Starter (choice of):
- Butternut Squash Soup ($14 à la carte), seasoned with brown butter, winter spices and topped with crushed hazelnuts and chili oil, is served with herb-oil focaccia bread.
- Warm Beet Salad ($14 à la carte), with sundried tomato cashew cream, dressed spaghetti squash, and oven-roasted beets, on fresh greens in cranberry vinaigrette.
Main: Turkey Main-course Plate ($40 à la carte), classically prepared local turkey with both white and dark meat, savoury thyme stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes, roasted root vegetables, fried Brussels sprouts, citrus-cranberry sauce and house-made gravy.
Dessert ($12 à la carte): Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake with candied walnuts and whisky caramel
4. Notch8 at Fairmont Hotel Vancouver – Thanksgiving Turkey To-Go
Celebrate Thanksgiving from the comfort of your home with an impressive holiday dinner from Executive Chef Mike Reid of Notch8 Restaurant at Hotel Vancouver. All you need to do is pick up your order on October 13, 2024, and warm it for your guests when you’re ready to eat. There are 2 options to choose from:
- Turkey To-Go Option #1 for 4-5 people Includes:
- Slow Roasted Free-Range Fraser Valley Turkey (3 kg – 5 kg)
- Traditional Herb Brioche Stuffing
- Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
- Honey Spiced Carrots
- Blistered Brussel Sprouts
- Cinnamon Maple Glazed Yams Classic
- Pan Gravy
- Cranberry Compote
- Artisan Rolls & Butter
- Cranberry Orange Cheesecake
- Turkey To-Go Option #2 for 8-10 people Includes:
- Slow Roasted Free-Range Fraser Valley Turkey (7 kg – 10 kg)
- Traditional Herb Brioche Stuffing
- Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes
- Honey Spiced Carrots
- Blistered Brussel Sprouts
- Cinnamon Maple Glazed Yams
- Classic Pan Gravy
- Cranberry Compote
- Artisan Rolls & Butter
- Cranberry Orange Cheesecake
There are two options available. Option #1 serves 4-5 guests and is $315. Option #2 serves 8-10 guests and is $519. The pick up date is October 13th, 2024 between 10 AM – 4 PM. The ordering deadline is October 8th, 2024, so order today.
5. Sequoia Restaurants Feature Festive Thanksgiving Menus – Cardero’s, Seasons In The Park, The Sandbar, Teahouse In Stanley Park
The Sequoia Company of Restaurants will give friends and family a chance to gather together and celebrate Thanksgiving by hosting festive dinners at Seasons in the Park, The Teahouse in Stanley Park, Cardero’s and The Sandbar this Sunday, October 13 and Monday, October 14. Reserve today.
Teahouse in Stanley Park will have a Thanksgiving themed menu with seasonally inspired starters such as Roasted Butternut Squash Soup (toasted pumpkin seed purée) and Harvest Salad (roasted red beets, roasted yams, baby kale, crumbled feta, candied pecans, orange vinaigrette), Traditional Turkey with all the fixings (hand-carved white and dark meat, mashed potatoes, traditional stuffing, Brussels sprouts, maple glazed yams, cranberry sauce, gravy) and a decadent dessert course of Pumpkin Cheesecake as well as a selection of à-la-carte menu options.
Seasons in the Park will have a special menu that includes Butternut Squash Soup (crème fraîche, thyme), a Harvest Salad (baby kale, roasted beets, feta, maple glazed yams, dried cranberries, sherry vinaigrette), Oven Roasted Turkey (hand carved white and dark meat, garlic mashed potatoes, cranberry herb stuffing, Brussels sprouts, honey glazed carrots, cranberry sauce and pan jus) as well as Pumpkin Cheesecake with caramel sauce and cinnamon Chantilly.
If you’re looking to celebrate Thanksgiving at Granville Island with views of False Creek definitely check out The Sandbar. With delectable options like Oven Roasted Turkey (hand-carved white and dark meat, gravy, garlic mashed potatoes, traditional stuffing, roasted Brussels sprouts and honey glazed carrots) and Pumpkin Bread Pudding (vanilla ice cream, caramel sauce) for dessert.
For a more central downtown Coal Harbour experience, definitely visit Cardero’s with their Oven Roasted Turkey (roasted light and dark meat, buttery mashed potatoes, herb stuffing, autumn vegetables, turkey gravy, traditional cranberry orange sauce). End on a sweet note with their Pumpkin Cheesecake with Chantilly cream and caramel sauce.
6. The Lobby Restaurant + Lounge – Thanksgiving Dinner in North Vancouver
Elevate your Thanksgiving experience October 13th & 14th, with a three course menu for $58 per person plus wine pairings at The Lobby Restaurant + Lounge. Enjoy starters like Smoked Salmon Bisque, Cranberry & Brie Tart or Brussels Sprout & Apple Salad. For mains, indulge in a Slow Roasted Fraser Valley Turkey, Haida Gwaii Halibut, Prime Rib or Stuffed Autumn Acorn Squash and finish with an exquisite Chocolate Pumpkin Cake. There is also an option for Thanksgiving Turkey To-Go, featuring a perfectly roasted Free Range Fraser Valley Turkey, Roasted Apple and Sage Stuffing, Maple Glazed Market Vegetables, Yukon Gold Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, and more, all at $399 serving 8-10 guests. Add on Prime Rib for $295.00 + tax. Be sure to place your order by October 11th at 4 PM.