Best Boutique Hotels for Thanksgiving Dinner 2025
This Thanksgiving, trade your oven mitts for a travel bag and turn the four-day weekend into a vacation getaway. California’s boutique hotels are rolling out the welcome mat with chef-driven feasts, cozy firesides, and a touch of luxury wrapped in genuine hospitality. The best part: you won’t have to wash a single dish. From wine country to the coast, here’s where to toast the Thanksgiving holiday with gratitude and style.
Terra at The Steward
Celebrate Thanksgiving with friends, family, and unforgettable flavors at The Steward in Santa Barbara. The hotel’s elevated restaurant, Terra, will feature a thoughtfully prepared Thanksgiving buffet with seasonal ingredients and chef-inspired touches. Savor a comforting butternut squash soup with pepitas and crème fraiche or start fresh with an apple and bibb salad featuring blue cheese, candied walnuts, and pickled onions. Enjoy classics like roasted turkey with all the trimmings alongside indulgent favorites like braised short ribs with red wine bordelaise and seared salmon in citrus sage. Finish on a sweet note with seasonal pies, plus a tempting selection of chocolate truffles and petite fours. The cost is $79 per person with seatings available between 1:00 and 7:00 p.m. Reservations can be made online. Also consider an overnight stay in one of the luxurious suites set amid a peaceful, verdant landscape.
Elderwood at The Darling Hotel
Create a new Thanksgiving tradition at The Darling Hotel in downtown Visalia. Bringing new life to a Central Valley landmark, the hotel blends original Art Deco style with modern-day amenities, including a rooftop restaurant and cocktail lounge. For Thanksgiving, Elderwood will host a four-course, prix-fixe dinner featuring seasonal favorites and elevated classics. Start with a comforting butternut squash soup or a crisp harvest salad. Entrée choices include roasted turkey roulade, braised prime rib, or mushroom leek potato pithiviers. Seasonal sides and desserts round out the offerings. Optional wine and cocktail pairings are also available. The cost is $85 per person for adults and $35 for children under 12. Reservations for dinner can be made online with seatings between 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Also, don’t forget to reserve a room to enjoy the beautifully restored woodwork, Art Deco furnishings, and luxurious modern comforts.
The Inn at Newport Ranch
The Inn at Newport Ranch invites guests to celebrate Thanksgiving on the edge of the Pacific, where each course reflects the bounty of Northern California’s coast and gardens. Join the ranch for a 5:00 p.m. seating in Newport Hall, surrounded by ocean views and the glow of a roaring stone fireplace. The evening’s menu features smoked turkey breast with ranch foraged mushroom gravy, local rockfish infused with wild ginger, and sweet potatoes glazed in mugolio and brown butter, complemented by winter squash salad with persimmons and candied walnuts and sourdough dressing with house-made sausage. Conclude with pumpkin pie crowned with fragrant bedstraw cream or spiced apples and brown butter crumb. It’s a celebration designed so you can savor the holiday with loved ones, free from the fuss. The cost is $200 per person plus tax and service charge. For reservations, call 707-962-4818.
Granada Hotel & Bistro
Join the historic Granada Hotel & Bistro in downtown San Luis Obispo for a three-course prix fixe Thanksgiving feast. The menu features festive dishes both classic and reimagined. For the first course, diners have a choice of kabocha squash soup, shaved carrot salad, or baked Morro Bay oysters. For the entrée, diners can choose from smoked turkey, pan-seared snapper, beef bordelaise, or harvest vegetable stew. Dinner is capped with a choice of pumpkin panna cotta, caramelized pear tart, or assorted gelatos and sorbets. The cost is $75 per person. Reservations are available online. Also consider an overnight stay at the hotel. The elegantly appointed guest rooms feature antique furnishings, rich textiles, and commissioned artwork that complement the historic property’s original hardwood floors and exposed brick walls.
HarborView Bistro & Bar at Noyo Harbor Inn
Perched above the Noyo River in Fort Bragg, the Noyo Harbor Inn features beautifully restored Craftsman details and lush gardens winding down to the water’s edge. The inn’s highly acclaimed HarborView Bistro & Bar overlooks the river and features an extensive whiskey library and a new outdoor cigar lounge tucked into a cozy gazebo with a fire pit. The restaurant’s five-course Thanksgiving feast kicks off with gougères stuffed with wild mushrooms and caramelized onions. Main courses include a choice of traditional roast turkey with all the trimmings, grilled ribeye steak, local ling cod, or seasonal stuffed squash. The cost is $100 per person. Optional whisky flights and wine pairing flights are also available. Reservations can be made online. Guests can also book a stay in one of the inn’s luxurious guest rooms featuring fine woodwork, fireplaces, and soaking tubs.
Norman at Skyview Los Alamos
Perched on a hillside overlooking Santa Barbara wine country, Skyview Los Alamos is an iconic 1950s roadside motel turned luxurious boutique resort. The five-acre outpost in the Santa Ynez Valley merges mid-century style with modern rustic chic. The resort’s full-service restaurant, Norman, will serve a fantastic feast for Thanksgiving. The three-course, prix fixe dinner opens with a choice of white bean and sausage soup, cranberry apple salad, or smoked salmon crostini. For the main course, guests can choose between turkey two ways, osso bucco, cioppino, or butternut squash lasagna. Seasonal desserts and tempting add-ons round out the menu. The cost is $75 per person. Dinner and room reservations can be made online. The boutique hotel features stylish guest rooms, a heated swimming pool, a fire pit, and a working vineyard.
Blue Wing Saloon & Restaurant at the Tallman Hotel
The Blue Wing Saloon at the historic Tallman Hotel in Upper Lake is serving up a three-course, prix fixe Thanksgiving dinner with seatings at 1:30 or 4:00 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. The first course includes a choice of potato leek soup with crème fraiche or a salad with roasted butternut squash and candied walnuts. For entrées, diners can choose from roasted turkey with all the fixings, prime rib, pan-seared Chilean seabass, or vegetarian risotto. Desserts include pumpkin cheesecake and apple cobbler. The cost ranges from $65 to $75. In addition, overnight guests can enjoy a complimentary cocktail and rates starting at just $149 with the Tallman Hotel’s Sip & Stay winter special. The meticulously restored 1890s hotel features elegant guest rooms blending Eastlake style with modern comforts, including some with private Japanese Ofuro soaking tubs. Dinner and room reservations can be made online.
Piadina at Hotel San Luis Obispo
To celebrate the season, Hotel San Luis Obispo’s Piadina is hosting an exquisite Thanksgiving Buffet served in the restaurant and outdoor courtyard. Whether guests crave a traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings or prefer to feast on red-wine braised Wagyu short ribs, king salmon, or even mac and cheese, Chef Ryan Fancher has everyone covered. The chef’s special Thanksgiving menu will also feature an array of seasonal sides and tempting desserts. Seatings are available from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The cost is $79 for adults and $39 for children 12 and under. Reservations for dinner can be made online. To make a night of it, consider reserving one of the hotel’s spacious guest rooms featuring a mix of cozy and high-tech amenities and a playful, modern aesthetic that exudes SLO’s laid-back vibe.
The Victor Restaurant & Bar at The Genevieve
In the heart of Santa Barbara wine country, The Genevieve will host Thanksgiving at its casual-chic restaurant and bar, The Victor. Guests can order from the regular menu featuring chef-driven California cuisine or choose a classic turkey dinner that includes roasted turkey breast, sage stuffing, creamy mashed potatoes, green beans, pan gravy, and cranberry sauce. Seatings are available between 3:00 and 7:00 p.m. The cost for the turkey dinner is $54 per person, with the option of adding a baker’s table pumpkin pie for dessert ($9). Dinner and room reservations can be made online. The inn offers an atmosphere of understated luxury coupled with warm hospitality. Guests can indulge in spa treatments, cozy up to the fire pits, enjoy a whiskey nightcap with dessert, and receive complimentary wine tastings for two with the inn’s exclusive tasting passport.
Coast Kitchen at Timber Cove Resort
On the Sonoma Coast, gather, give thanks, and gobble a three-course Thanksgiving dinner while taking in the sweeping ocean views at Coast Kitchen at Timber Cove Resort. Start with a choice of butternut and sage soup, roasted beet salad, or local dressed oysters. Main entrees feature traditional roasted turkey, nori-wrapped black cod, or stuffed delicata squash. Enjoy an array of family-style sides, then close out with a dessert duo of pumpkin cheesecake and a fresh fruit tart or seasonal gelatos and sorbets. The cost for the dinner is $85 per person for adults and $35 for children under 12. Make a weekend of it by booking a stay in one of the stunning oceanfront rooms featuring cozy fireplaces, luxurious linens, and record players with an extensive vinyl library.
Mad & Vin at The Landsby
In the heart of Solvang, The Landsby’s signature restaurant, Mad & Vin, specializes in delicious wine-country-inspired cuisine. Each dish is made with fresh, seasonal ingredients from California’s central coast. This year, the chefs at Mad & Vin will prepare a special Thanksgiving meal alongside the restaurant’s regular menu from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. The Thanksgiving menu offers a choice of entrées with perfectly paired sides: roasted turkey breast ($60) or prime rib ($72). The Landsby’s bright and airy guest rooms are finished with blonde woods, brushed brass fixtures, leather accents, and warm, handcrafted furnishings, providing a refined, modern interpretation of Solvang’s Danish roots. Dinner and room reservations are available online.
Little River Inn
The Saturday before Thanksgiving, Little River Inn will host a special Friendsgiving on the Mendocino Coast. A twist on the traditional holiday, it’s an opportunity for friends to celebrate with their chosen families and enjoy a three-course feast on Saturday, November 22, 2025. In addition to the dinner, overnight stays that include Saturday night will be discounted more as the number of rooms increases. Two rooms receive a 10% discount, three rooms get 15% off, four rooms are 20% off, and there’s a whopping 25% discount on five or more rooms. A two-night and two-room minimum is required to receive the discount. Reservations must be made by November 9, 2025, by calling 888-INN-LOVE. With sweeping ocean views, luxurious soaking tubs, cozy fireplaces, and more than 60 rooms to choose from, the inn promises a getaway that will be the talk of the friends’ group chat for months to come.