Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving 2026 in Downtown Jacksonville and San Marco

Downtown Jacksonville's Thanksgiving 2026 options are mostly riverfront steak and seafood houses on the Southbank: Chart House, Ruth's Chris Steak House, and City Grille & Raw Bar, plus Morton's The Steakhouse at the Hyatt downtown. All four are confirmed for 2026 with holiday menus. San Marco Square mostly closed for the day last year, so plan on a reservation across the river.

The Southbank handles Thanksgiving the way it handles most Saturdays: steak, a river view, and a reservation.

Updated November 2026. "Confirmed for 2026" means the restaurant or a local tourism office has announced this year's plans. Where 2026 hours haven't been posted yet, we list last year's hours as a guide. Call before you go.

Southbank Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving

• Ruth's Chris Steak House, 1201 Riverplace Blvd., (904) 396-6200. Confirmed for 2026. Holiday turkey dinner or the regular steaks, with full meals and sides available to pre-order. Last year it opened at 11 a.m.
• City Grille & Raw Bar, 1314 Prudential Dr., (904) 398-8989. Confirmed for 2026. Seafood, steaks, and a wine list. Call for times.
• Chart House, 1501 Riverplace Blvd., (904) 398-3353. Confirmed for 2026. A three-course menu with turkey or prime rib, with take-home meal packs also available.

Downtown Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving

• Morton's The Steakhouse, inside the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, 225 E. Coastline Dr., (904) 354-4350. Confirmed for 2026 with a four-course Thanksgiving feast. Last year it ran noon to 8 p.m.

Is Anything Open in San Marco on Thanksgiving?

Not much, going by last year. The Florida Times-Union's 2025 list had bbs, Matthew's, Rue Saint-Marc, Taverna, and Town Hall all closed for the holiday, and none of them have posted 2026 plans yet. If you're in San Marco, the Southbank restaurants above are a few minutes away down Prudential Drive and Riverplace Boulevard.

Call ahead. On Thanksgiving, a table by the window is a reservation, not a walk-in.

Heading somewhere else on Thursday? See our full guide to what's open on Thanksgiving Day in Jacksonville, sorted by area.