Buddha Thai Bistro Vegan Thanksgiving Brunch in Jax Beach

Buddha Thai Bistro's annual Vegan Thanksgiving Brunch Buffet runs Thursday, November 26, 2026, from noon to 3:30 p.m. at 301 10th Ave. N. in Jacksonville Beach. It's an all-you-can-eat spread of Thai vegan dishes and desserts for $49.99 per adult and $20.99 for kids ages 5 to 10. Reservations are recommended.

There's no turkey. There is Panang curry, and nobody has ever had to brine it.

How to Book the Vegan Thanksgiving Brunch Buffet

• Date: Thursday, November 26, 2026
• Time: noon to 3:30 p.m.
• Adults: $49.99 per person
• Kids ages 5 to 10: $20.99 per child
• Bottomless mimosas: $16.99 extra, ages 21 and up
• Tax and gratuity: added to the prices above
• Reservations: book online through Toast for parties of 1 to 15, or call (904) 842-2207
• Address: 301 10th Ave. N., Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

When you book, you pick where you sit: the dining room, the private room, or outdoor seating. If your plans change, the restaurant asks you to cancel as soon as you know, not the morning of.

For a party of four with two adults and two kids, that's about $142 before tax and gratuity. Add $16.99 for each adult who wants the mimosas.

What's on the Vegan Thanksgiving Buffet

Buddha Thai Bistro hasn't posted the 2026 buffet menu yet. Last year's spread, per the restaurant's Facebook announcement, looked like this:

• Starters: soy chicken satay, vegan egg rolls, curry puffs, and tofu satay
• Soups: tom yum and coconut tom kha
• Curries: yellow curry and Panang curry
• Entrées: Prix Pow, golden citrus tofu, Drunkman noodle, pad woon sen, and Hawaiian and jade fried rice
• Desserts: a dessert table to close it out

Everything on it is 100% plant-based. On the regular menu, the Hawaiian fried rice comes served in a pineapple boat. We can't promise the buffet brings the boat.

Who the Thanksgiving Buffet Is For

• Vegan and vegetarian families who'd like one Thanksgiving where every dish on the table is fair game.
• Mixed tables. Thai food is built for sharing, and nobody at a curry buffet asks where the turkey went.
• Families with kids, since kids 5 to 10 eat for less than half the adult price.
• Anyone with a free afternoon after the Thanksgiving morning 5K at the Beaches.

About Buddha Thai Bistro

Buddha Thai Bistro is a family-owned Thai restaurant, owned by Noom Boonsanong, that has served Jacksonville Beach since 2010. It holds a 4.5-star rating across more than 1,100 Google reviews as of November 2026. Vegan diners know it for more than one day a year. The regular menu has tofu satay, a vegan option on the egg rolls, and vegan wings built around a piece of sugarcane that stands in for the bone. Somebody thought about that.

The holiday buffet is one of a few ticketed events the restaurant runs each year, alongside its September anniversary party. We covered this year's Bangkok Glam Sweet 16 back in September.

Parking and Getting There

The restaurant sits on 10th Avenue North just off 3rd Street, a couple of blocks from the ocean. It has its own parking lot, with wheelchair-accessible parking, an accessible entrance, and accessible restrooms. Get driving directions to Buddha Thai Bistro.

The beach is a short walk east. After three and a half hours of buffet, that walk is the plan.

Plan the Rest of Thanksgiving at the Beaches

Brunch starts at noon, which leaves the morning open. Tony's Turkey Trot and Petesgiving both happen nearby that morning. For the rest of the long weekend, see our guide to things to do Thanksgiving weekend and our list of what's open on Thanksgiving Day in Jacksonville.

Next step: reserve your table for November 26. Wear the pants with the drawstring. The buffet runs until 3:30.