Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving 2026 at St. Johns Town Center and Southside

St. Johns Town Center is Jacksonville's biggest cluster of restaurants open on Thanksgiving 2026. Cooper's Hawk, Seasons 52, The Capital Grille, True Food Kitchen, Prati Italia, Maggiano's, Fogo de Chao, and Texas de Brazil are all confirmed, and III Forks, Terra Gaucha, and a run of Baymeadows dim sum, Indian, and noodle spots cover the rest of the Southside. Book ahead where reservations are offered.

Big Island Drive does a lot of the city's Thanksgiving cooking. Five of the restaurants below share that one street.

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.

Big Island Drive

  • Prati Italia, 4972 Big Island Dr., (904) 998-9744. Confirmed for 2026. Family-style Italian with holiday dishes and optional wine pairings. Last year it ran 2:30 to 8:30 p.m.
  • The Capital Grille, 5197 Big Island Dr., (904) 997-9233. Confirmed for 2026. Slow-roasted turkey with brioche sage stuffing, plus the regular menu. Last year it ran 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Seasons 52, 5096 Big Island Dr., (904) 645-5252. Confirmed for 2026. Roasted turkey with mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans, and sweet potatoes. Last year it ran 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurant, 4850 Big Island Dr., (904) 559-4999. Confirmed for 2026. Holiday classics alongside the regular menu, reservations suggested. Last year it opened at 11 a.m.
  • True Food Kitchen, 5205 Big Island Dr., (904) 996-7333. Confirmed for 2026. A three-course prix fixe with a turkey plate, butternut squash lasagna, or grilled salmon. Last year it ran 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Elsewhere at Town Center

  • Fogo de Chao, 4784 Town Center Pkwy., (904) 512-7300. Confirmed for 2026. Tableside-carved turkey with the usual steaks, plus lakeside seating. Last year it ran 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • Texas de Brazil, 4634 Town Center Pkwy., (904) 474-3200. Confirmed for 2026. The regular dinner menu with holiday turkey and sides. Last year it opened at 11 a.m.
  • Maggiano's Little Italy, 10367 Midtown Pkwy., (904) 380-4360. Confirmed for 2026. A family-style Thanksgiving menu, dine-in with reservations or carry-out. Last year it ran 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Southside Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving

  • 14 Prime, 7510 Gate Pkwy. Confirmed for Thanksgiving 2026 for catered pickup only.
  • Licious Noodles & Bao, 4160 Southside Blvd., Suite 2B. Confirmed open on Thanksgiving 2026.
  • III Forks, 9822 Tapestry Park Circle, Suite 111, (904) 928-9277. Confirmed for 2026. Spice-rubbed turkey, cornbread dressing, and sides. Reservations required.
  • Jax Honest, 9865 Baymeadows Road, Unit 8. Confirmed open on Thanksgiving 2026.
  • Copeland's of New Orleans, 4310 Southside Blvd., (904) 998-4414. Confirmed open on Thanksgiving 2026, with a Cajun fried turkey feast also available to go.
  • Timwah Dim Sum Restaurant, 8358 Point Meadows Dr. Confirmed open on Thanksgiving 2026.
  • Terra Gaucha Brazilian Steakhouse, 4483 Southside Blvd., (904) 551-5920. Confirmed for 2026. Churrascaria-style, with bacon-wrapped turkey. Last year it ran 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  • Cracker Barrel, 4680 Lenoir Ave., at I-95 and J. Turner Butler Blvd., (904) 296-7530. Open regular hours chainwide in 2026, with the traditional Thanksgiving meal served from 11 a.m.
  • 5th Element Taste of India, 9551 Baymeadows Road, Units 8 and 9. Confirmed open on Thanksgiving 2026.
  • Coastal Kitchen, inside the Hilton Jacksonville at Mayo Clinic, 4745 Transformation Way, (904) 659-2450. Confirmed for 2026. Smoked turkey, short rib, or marinated cauliflower steak dinners.
  • Hot Pot & BBQ, 11380 Beach Blvd., Suite 12. Confirmed open on Thanksgiving 2026.

Regency and Arlington

  • K-Pop Chicken, 9527 Regency Square Blvd., Suite 108. Confirmed open on Thanksgiving 2026.

At Fogo, the turkey keeps coming until you flip the card. Plan accordingly.

Not near Town Center? See our full guide to what's open on Thanksgiving Day in Jacksonville, sorted by area.

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