Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving 2026 in Ponte Vedra Beach and Nocatee

Ponte Vedra Beach has a solid Thanksgiving 2026 lineup: Ruth's Chris Steak House on A1A from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Aqua Grill from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., the Thanksgiving buffet at Vernon's in the Sawgrass Marriott from noon to 4 p.m., and 1912 Ocean Bar & Rooftop from 4 to 10 p.m. In Nocatee, Nara Revolving Sushi Bar on US 1 is open.

Ponte Vedra's Thanksgiving runs on resort ballrooms and A1A steakhouses. Nocatee's runs on a conveyor belt.

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.

Ponte Vedra Beach Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving

  • Vernon's First Coast Kitchen & Bar, Sawgrass Marriott, 1000 TPC Blvd., (904) 285-7777. Confirmed for 2026, noon to 4 p.m. A Thanksgiving buffet at $92 per person and $35 for kids 12 and under.
  • Aqua Grill, 395 Front St., (904) 285-3017. Confirmed for 2026, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. A special Thanksgiving menu, reservations suggested.
  • Ruth's Chris Steak House, 814 A1A N., Suite 103, (904) 285-0014. Confirmed for 2026, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. A special Thanksgiving menu alongside the regular one. Reservations required.
  • 1912 Ocean Bar & Rooftop, 619 Ponte Vedra Blvd., (904) 373-2090. Confirmed for 2026, 4 to 10 p.m. Call for details and reservations.
  • Alice & Pete's Pub, Sawgrass Marriott, 1000 TPC Blvd., (904) 285-7777. Confirmed open for 2026. Call for details and reservations.

The Ponte Vedra Inn & Club runs its own Thanksgiving buffet, but it's limited to resort guests and club members.

Nocatee Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving

One so far:

  • Nara Revolving Sushi Bar, 10660 US Highway 1 N., Units 111 to 113. Confirmed open on Thanksgiving 2026.

We'll add any other Nocatee restaurant that announces Thanksgiving hours.

Vernon's buffet closes at 4. Plan the turkey around the tee time, not the other way around.

Looking elsewhere? See our full guide to what's open on Thanksgiving Day in Jacksonville, sorted by area.

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