Restaurants across the Salt Lake Valley and Park City are preparing for Thanksgiving on Nov. 26, offering a wide array of dining options that include traditional family-style feasts, upscale buffets, and ready-to-serve pickup packages designed to ease holiday hosting duties.
Park City Catering Options
In Park City, Hill’s Kitchen announced it will offer ready-to-serve Thanksgiving dinner packages for pickup on Nov. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. According to Dishing Park City, the menu includes a full feast with choices of half or whole turkey, roasted apple and sausage stuffing, garlic herb smashed potatoes, candied yams with pecans, chili-spiced Brussels sprouts, sage herb gravy, and house-made cranberry sauce.
For those seeking to supplement a home meal rather than replace it, Hill’s Kitchen is also providing individual sides, baked goods, and desserts. The café's offerings for the holiday include pies, cheesecakes, and pastries, as well as a "Thanksgiving for two" option available in its Grab & Go section during Thanksgiving week.
Park City Dining Details
Hearth and Hill, located at 1153 Center Drive in Park City, is hosting a family-style feast on Nov. 26 from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The menu features maple honey crisp salad or butternut squash soup, followed by smoked turkey breast with mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing, green bean casserole, rolls, and gravy. Dessert options include pumpkin tart or apple crumble tart.
According to Salt Lake Magazine, the Sugar House location of Hearth and Hill is also offering traditional favorites such as roasted turkey, sourdough stuffing, and chive mashed potatoes, with seatings from noon to 5 p.m. Pricing for the Sugar House location is $79 per adult, $39 for children ages 5-12, and children 4 and under eat free.
Black Rock Mountain Resort Menu
Black Rock Mountain Resort is offering a Thanksgiving brunch buffet at its Overlook Restaurant from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The menu includes scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, home fried potatoes, and blueberry white chocolate pancakes.
Adults can dine for $85, while children ages 5-12 are $35, and children 4 and under are free. The resort's dining experience is led by Executive Chef Ernesto Rocha, a longtime Park City resident with over two decades of experience in the hospitality industry.
Salt Lake City Hotel Buffets
In Salt Lake City, several hotels are hosting large-scale holiday buffets. The Little America Hotel's Grand Ballroom buffet features a children's station, with reservations costing $109 per adult and $45 per child ages 5-12.
Nearby, the Grand America Hotel's Laurel Brasserie & Bar is offering a gourmet holiday buffet priced at $105 per adult and $52.50 per child ages 5-12. The hotel is also notable for displaying its Christmas decor during the holiday season.
Salt Lake City Dining Options
Other Salt Lake City dining options include:
- Hub and Spoke Diner: Offering a midday buffet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. featuring roasted turkey, glazed ham, and sweet potato waffles with fried chicken. Prices are $49.99 per adult and $22.49 for kids under 12.
- 'Mina: Providing Sicilian-American style feasts with turkey or porchetta and an optional $75 wine pairing.
- Rouser at the Asher Adams Hotel: Offering a buffet from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. featuring herb-brined turkey, Josper grilled tri-tip, and a prime rib station. Pricing is $95 per adult and $45 per child ages 5-12.
- Urban Hill: Led by Executive Chef Nick Zocco, a James Beard Best Chef nominee, the restaurant is offering a buffet with pricing at $95 per adult and $45 per child ages 5-12.
Deer Valley Dining Options
In the mountains of Deer Valley, RIME Seafood and Steak, led by Chef Matthew Harris, offers a luxury dining experience. The restaurant provides a 5-course or 7-course Chef’s Tasting Menu featuring seasonal ingredients and seafood flown in overnight.
Additionally, Montage Deer Valley is hosting two dining options on Nov. 26: a Thanksgiving Buffet at the Vista Lounge from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., priced at $125 per adult and $55 per child ages 5-12, and a Thanksgiving Dinner at Apex from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Holiday Planning Tips
As the holiday approaches, many establishments recommend making reservations in advance, as several locations report that bookings fill up quickly. Alpine Distilling, located in Park City, continues to provide botanical spirits, including products crafted by Master Distiller Sara Sergent.
