Where to Enjoy a Thanksgiving Feast in Harlem: Restaurants Open for Dine-In and Takeout
- The Curious Uptowner
- Nov 18
- 3 min read
With Thanksgiving around the corner, your favorite Harlem restaurants have started posting their holiday menus.
Many are even offering meals to go—for those who prefer to celebrate at home.
Here, then, is a list of Harlem spots that will do most of the work on Turkey Day, whether you choose to dine in or take out.
Central Harlem 113 W 116th St between Lenox and Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. Blvds
Dine in and enjoy a prix fixe dinner that includes a choice of herb roasted turkey or honey-glazed ham, or get the holiday turkey/ham platter for 10 people to enjoy at home.
Central Harlem 2149 Frederick Douglass Blvd and W 116th St
This popular Harlem spot offers Thanksgiving three ways: a dine-in prix fixe holiday meal (the menu includes shrimp gumbo, herb-roasted turkey breast and seven-cheese mac & cheese), to-go trays, or a catered meal for one featuring a traditional menu.
• West Harlem 439 W 125th St between Morningside and Amsterdam Aves
• Central Harlem 340 W 145th St and Edgecombe Ave
Choose from three holiday preorders, featuring a mix of pan-fried or old-fashioned turkey wings, trays of sides, and cornbread: the Mini Family Feast, the Holiday House Special or the Big Holiday Feast.
West Harlem 700 W 125th St at 12th Ave
To-go packages include the Turkey Deluxe for 8-12 people (including a pit-roasted turkey, two sides and a choice of two pies), the Half Turkey Deluxe, or the turkey and gravy on its own.
Central Harlem 300 W 114th St at Frederick Douglass Blvd
The dine-in Thanksgiving menu includes "comfortizers" like roasted butternut squash soup, entrees such as oven-roasted turkey or pineapple glazed ham, and desserts like sweet potato pie.
Central Harlem 2375 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd and W 139th St
Chef Cisse’s pre-fixe Thanksgiving menu at the restaurant includes starters like pumpkin soup with creme fraiche, traditional turkey and sides, plus a choice of traditional pies.
Central Harlem 310 Lenox Ave between W 125th and W 126th Sts
Rooster's Turkey Feast features "classic holiday dishes with a Red Rooster Harlem twist." Another option is the Thanksgiving buffet downstairs at Ginny's Supper Club.
Central Harlem 2245 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd and W 132nd St
Dine in and enjoy dishes like carrot ginger soup and turkey au jus, or pre-order the takeout dinner, which features a 20-pound turkey and lots more.
Central Harlem 196 Lenox Ave and W 120th St
Put an Italian spin on your holiday with Settepani's Thanksgiving pick up menu, complete with an organic turkey, your choice of pasta (lasagna Bolognese or pasta alla Norma), stuffing, sides, and a choice of two desserts, including the one-of-a-kind pumpkin pecan panettone. Order by phone: 917-492-4806.
Central Harlem 328 Lenox Ave between W 126th and W 127th Sts
This legendary soul food spot's a la carte Thanksgiving menu features classics like roasted turkey, glazed ham, and sides including collard greens, candied yams and three-cheese baked macaroni & cheese. There are also takeout holiday menus for 4 people or 8-10 people.
Central Harlem Victoria Theater Building, 233 W 125th St between Frederick Douglass and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvds
Thanksgiving dinner is a three-course meal with a choice of mains including short ribs, turkey breast, red snapper or roasted cauliflower (vegetarian).
