Thanksgiving in Hawaii is perfect with tranquil blue waters, sunsets and gentle ocean breezes. Local flavors & the cultural melting pot is incorporated into many menus. There's no better way to celebrate being with family and counting your blessings than on a vacation in Hawaii.
I also think it is the perfect time to visit in terms of savings. Hotels are at a discount during this slow time before Christmas and the beaches, streets and activities are far less crowded.
There's little to no lines, the tradewinds return for cool breezes and the overall vibe is more mellow. Read on to learn about different Thanksgiving Dinner options...
Hula Grill Pictured Above
Hyatt Regency Pictured Above
Beach House at The Moana Surfrider Hotel, Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet, Thursday, 11/23/17, 3:00 pm-8:30 pm, $80 adult, $40 kids (6-12yo); see menu details here. For reservations call 808-921-4600, Mon-Fri or email at tdrc.hawaii@starwoodhotels.com
Azure , The Royal Hawaiian Hotel, Thanksgiving Dinner, 11/23/17, $125 per person prix fixe menu. 1st seating 5:30 pm-9:00 pm, menu details here. For reservations call 808-921-4600 or email tdrc.hawaii@starwoodhotels.com
The Hale Koa Hotel Restaurants
*Must be military with valid ID in order to purchase
*For reservations call 808-955-9676 or visit www.halekoa.com
Thanksgiving Grand Buffet, Thursday, 11/23/17, 1100-1800 hrs, last seating at 1800 hrs, no strollers allowed. Adults $46.95 , E1-E5 $39.35, Youth (12-17 yo) $23.95 , Kids (5-11 yo) $11.95 , located in Banyan Tree Showroom.
Kai Market Pictured Above
Hau Tree Lanai Restaurant at The New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel options:
2017 Thanksgiving menu details here
Brunch-Thursday, 11/23/17, 10:00 am- 2:00 pm, $59 adults, $29 kids (5-10yo)
To Go-$150, feeds 4-6. Pick up hrs Thanksgiving Day 10 am-4 pm. Some re-heating required. Call 808-921-7066.
Kai Market at The Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet, Thursday, 11/23/17, 4:00 pm-9:30 pm, last seating at 9:00 pm, $78 adults, $35 kids (6-12yo). For reservations call 808-921-4600 or email tdrc.hawaii@starwoodhotels.com; see menu here
Options at The Kahala Hotel Restaurants
*For reservations call 808-739-8760 or email restaurants@kahalaresort.com
Brunch
*Both venues for brunch are on Thursday, 11/23/17
Hoku's-9:00 am-3:00 pm, $95 adults, $47.50 kids (6-12yo); brunch buffet; see menu here
Plumeria Beach House-11:45 am-3:00 pm, $85 adults, $42.50 kids (6-12yo); brunch buffet, see menu here
Dinner
Hoku's-Thanksgiving Dinner, A la carte dinner, Thursday, 11/23/17 and Friday, 11/24/17, 5:30 pm-10:00 pm; $100 per person, $120 for wine pairing; see menu here
Plumeria Beach House -Thanksgiving Day Dinner Buffet, Thursday, 11/23/17, 5:30 pm-10:00 pm, $85 adults, $42.50 kids (6-12yo); see menu here
The Veranda Thanksgiving Celebration-Wednesday, 11/22/17-Thursday, 11/23/17, set menu, $55 adults, $35 additional for wine pairings, dining time was not specified; see menu here.
To Go
"Complete Turkey Dinner To Go"-$190, pick up hours Thanksgiving Eve, 11/22/17, 4:00 pm-7:00 pm; Thanksgiving Day. 11/24/16, 9:00 am-6:00 pm. Call 808-739-8760 or email restaurants@kahalaresort.com. See menu here
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MAC 24/7 at The Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel has 3 different Thanksgiving options on Thursday, 11/23/17. In all 3 cases call 808-921-2525 for reservations or go online to Open Table.
1. "Thanksgiving on the Run", dinner to go, pick up Thanksgiving day from 10:00 am-1:00 pm using the back driveway. $165, serves 8-10 adults and there's no substitutions. Call 808-921-2525 for reservations; see menu here
2. Brunch buffet-8:00 am-1:00 pm, $49 adults, $24 kids (5-12 yo); see menu here
3. Dinner buffet-4:00 pm-8:00 pm, $52 adults, $26 kids (5-12 yo); see menu here
The Majestic Dinner Cruise, traditional Thanksgiving fare will be incorporated into the normal sunset dinner cruise (buffet option). Thursday, 11/23/17, 2 hour cruise from 5:30 pm-7:30 pm. Roundtrip transportation from Waikiki is included for no extra charge otherwise check-in is at the pier 30 minutes prior.
$107 adults, current special has 1 free child (7-12 yo) per paying adult.
The Sheraton Princess Kaiulani Hotel
Pikake Terrace-Thanksgiving Day Dinner Buffet, Thursday, 11/23/17, 4:00 pm-8:30 pm, $57 adults, $28.50 kids (5-12yo); see menu here
Call 808-921-4600 or email TDRC.Hawaii@starwoodhotels.com for reservations
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Roy's Waikiki-2017, Nice place to eat if you like fusion cuisine that combines local, Asian & traditional elements. I'd call 808-923-7697 for more information if interested. They don't always put out a Thanksgiving menu for circulation but that doesn't mean that they won't have a holiday inspired menu or a few offerings.
Japengo-Thanksgiving Day Dinner Buffet at The Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Thursday, 11/23/17, $85 per person, $43 kids (6-12yo); 4:00 pm-9:00 pm (verify times), menu details not provided. Call 808-237-6166 or email diningwaikiki@hyatt.com.
Side Street Inn Kapahulu-Thanksgiving Day Buffet, details are not out yet but last year it was this:
Thursday,11/24/16, $44.75 adults, $24 kids (5-12 yo), call 808-739-3939 or visit opentable.com for reservations. Limited reservation seating times w/ the 1st one at 11:00 am & last one at 5:45 pm.
Hawaii Prince Hotel-Thanksgiving Day Buffet Options, Thursday, 11/23/17, $64 adults, $34.50 Kids (6-12 yo); for reservations call 808-944-4494.
Brunch-100 Sails Restaurant & Bar, 9:00 am-2:00 pm; see menu here
Dinner-100 Sails Restaurant & Bar, 5:00 pm-9:00 pm; see menu here
Turtle Bay Resort Restaurants
Kula Grille at Turtle Bay Resort Pictured Above
* Turtle Bay Resort is located on the north shore about 1-1.5 hrs from Waikiki and has the following options:
Thanksgiving Brunch Buffet 2017, Thursday, 11/23/17 in the Kuilima Ballroom, 6, seating times at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm, $69 adults, $27 kids (5-12 yo), for reservations call 808-293-6020 or reserve online at www.turtlebayresort.com/thanksgiving; see menu here
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Hau Tree Lanai Pictured Above
Hau Tree Lanai at The New Otani Kaimana Beach Hotel, Thanksgiving Day Brunch, Thursday, 11/23/17, 10:00 am- 2:00 pm, $59 adults, $29 kids (5-10yo); see details here here
Hoku's, The Kahala Hotel, Thanksgiving Day Brunch, Thursday, 11/23/17, 9:00 am-3:00 pm, $95 adults, $47.50 kids (6-12yo); brunch buffet; see menu here. For reservations call 808-739-8760 or email restaurants@kahalaresort.com
Plumeria Beach House, The Kahala Hotel, Thanksgiving Day Brunch, Thursday, 11/23/17, 11:45 am-3:00 pm, $85 adults, $42.50 kids (6-12yo); see menu here. For reservations call 808-739-8760 or email restaurants@kahalaresort.com
Turtle Bay Resort in the Kuilima Ballroom, Thursday, 11/23/17, seating times at 11:30 am and 1:30 pm, $69 adults, $27 kids (5-12 yo), for reservations call 808-293-6020 or reserve online at www.turtlebayresort.com/thanksgiving; see menu here
Hawaii Prince Hotel-Thanksgiving Day Options, Thursday, 11/23/17, 100 Sails Restaurant & Bar, 9:00 am-2:00 pm, $64 adults, $34.50 Kids (6-12 yo); for reservations call 808-944-4494; see menu here
MAC 24/7 at The Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel Thanksgiving brunch, Thursday, 11/23/17, 8:00 am-1:00 pm, $49 adults, $24 kids (5-12 yo); see menu here. Call 808-921-2525 for reservations or go online to Open Table.
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Beach House Pictured Above
Beach House at The Moana Surfrider Hotel, Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet, Thursday, 11/23/17, 3:00 pm-8:30 pm, $80 adult, $40 kids (6-12yo); see menu details here. For reservations call 808-921-4600, Mon-Fri or email at tdrc.hawaii@starwoodhotels.com
Plumeria Beach House, The Kahala Hotel, Thanksgiving Day Dinner Buffet, Thursday, 11/23/17, 5:30 pm-10:00 pm, $85 adults, $42.50 kids (6-12yo); see menu here. For reservations call 808-739-8760 or email restaurants@kahalaresort.com
Kai Market at The Sheraton Waikiki Hotel, Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet, Thursday, 11/23/17, 4:00 pm-9:30 pm, last seating at 9:00 pm, $78 adults, $35 kids (6-12yo). For reservations call 808-921-4600 or email tdrc.hawaii@starwoodhotels.com; see menu here
MAC 24/7 at The Hilton Waikiki Beach Hotel, Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet, Thursday, 11/23/17, 4:00 pm-8:00 pm, $52 adults, $26 kids (5-12 yo); see menu here
Pikake Terrace-Pikake Terrace-Thanksgiving Day Dinner Buffet, Thursday, 11/23/17, 4:00 pm-8:30 pm, $57 adults, $28.50 kids (5-12yo); see menu here
Call 808-921-4600 or email TDRC.Hawaii@starwoodhotels.com for reservations
Side Street Inn Kapahulu-Thanksgiving Day Buffet, details are not out yet
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Hoku's at The Kahala Hotel Pictured Above
The Kahala Hotel-"Complete Turkey Dinner To Go"-$190, pick up hours Thanksgiving Eve, 11/22/17, 4:00 pm-7:00 pm; Thanksgiving Day. 11/24/16, 9:00 am-6:00 pm. Call 808-739-8760 or email restaurants@kahalaresort.com. See menu here
Hau Tree Lanai- "Thanksgiving To Go", $150, feeds 4-6. Pick up hrs Thanksgiving Day 10 am-4 pm. Some re-heating required. Call 808-921-7066. See menu details here. Call 808-921-7066 to reserve.
Diamond Head Market and Grill- Located at the base of Diamond Head it's great for eating on the run or sitting outside at a picnic table. Order hot food outside or go inside to get salads, entrees or desserts all prepped for grab and go w/ a microwave available for use.
*Details are not out yet
Whole Foods-Kahala Mall location in Honolulu & Kailua Thanksgiving 2017 choices include:
Visit this link in order to view the menu options that range from classic to vegan:
http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/holidays/thanksgiving-menus/classic-dinner
Store hours on Thanksgiving are 5:00 am-4:00pm, 808-738-0820.
Turtle Bay Resort-"Turkey To Go" feeds 6-8 people, $200, Thursday, 11/23/17, with pick up times at either 11:30 am or 1:30 pm. More info here or call 866-293-6020.
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In case you want to burn off some calories before the big feast of the day...
Honolulu Marathon Clinic's Turkey Trot-Thursday, 11/23/17, 10 miles, same day registration begins 6:00 am, $10. Race starts at Kapiolani Park Bandstand. Learn more here
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