Thanksgiving dinner venues in NYC

Located on the same street as the famed Friends apartment, Little Owl the Townhouse is the perfect place to serve a Thanksgiving feast that even Monica Gellar would approve of. This charming townhouse features all the comforts of home, without the usual post-dinner clean up.

The venue offers catering by its sister restaurant (also named Little Owl) that will make you forget all about previous years of dry turkey and burnt sweet potatoes. The spacious event space can fit up to 40 seated guests with a giant dining table, perfect for separating guests based on political affiliation to avoid as much arguing as possible.

Someone's got to say it - the usual Thanksgiving dishes can be a little boring. Whether you're tired of entrusting relatives to break out their questionable cooking skills or just want to try something a little different, La Marchande offers a Thanksgiving feast with a French twist.

Located in The Wall Street Hotel, La Marchande brings comforting holiday cooking to the bustling Financial District. The menu includes elevated versions of familiar dishes like turkey confit, and pumpkin pie with chantilly cream that might ruin the usual store-bought fare for you forever.

La Marchande offers semi-private dining throughout The Wall Street Hotel's event spaces for groups of 16 and can take reservations for the main restaurant for parties of up to 20 guests.

If you're a stickler for waiting until after Thanksgiving to get into a Christmassy mood, making a reservation at the Central Park Boathouse will ensure your Thanksgiving dinner feels very autumnal. The foliage surrounding this iconic restaurant, paired with the idyllic scene of the boaters on the pond creates the perfect fall setting for a classic Thanksgiving.

The menu includes all of your favorite Thanksgiving dishes served in the sophisticated dining room or the iconic patio used as a filming location for When Harry Met Sally and Sex in the City.

Central Park Boathouse takes reservations for parties of up to 20 people.

If you can't make it home for Thanksgiving this year, Friend of a Farmer is as close as you can get to a home-cooked holiday dinner in New York City. From the farmhouse decor to the roaring fireplace, you'll forget you're even in Manhattan. This cozy restaurant is an ideal spot to celebrate with the family you have in the city or embrace those you've met here with a wholesome Friendsgiving.

Established in 1986, Friend of a Farmer was one of the first farm-to-table restaurants in the city, way before it was trendy. The three-course Thanksgiving menu includes cornbread to start, a classic roast turkey dinner with all the fixings, and rustic apple pie for dessert.

Friend of a Farmer takes Thanksgiving reservations for up to 7 people at their Gramercy Park and Upper West Side locations.

For most people, Thanksgiving starts with watching the Macy's Parade in their pajamas. One of the tradeoffs of seeing the Parade live is waking up early and facing a crowd of locals and visitors alike, trying to get a glimpse of Santa Claus or Al Roker. For the perfect balance of a cozy Thanksgiving morning and getting up close and personal with the Parade, head to Gotham Hall's Viewing Brunch.

Thanksgiving is usually focused on dinner, but the brunch at Gotham Hall is worth spoiling your appetite. Guests get a front-row seat to the Parade as it marches down 5th Avenue as well as a gourmet brunch. Treat yourself to brioche French toast or croissant sandwiches made with local ingredients before heading out to see your favorite characters float past.