Posted: Monday, Nov 18th, 2019
Updated: Thursday, Nov 14th, 2024
Ventura Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving is around the corner, which means two things:
1. We will all take a quiet moment to reflect on all the things we’re grateful for.
2. Someone is sweating over Thanksgiving dinner.
The tradition of a Thanksgiving feast originally meant friends and family gathering together to prepare the meal together, though the number of helping hands dwindled until, basically, it was just your mom.
If you’re not a mom, this evolution might not strike you as unfair. It’s possible it might not have struck you at all. But if you are a mom, you might be looking for a respite.
And if you’re wondering where you can go out to eat on Thanksgiving Day, you’re in luck. Happily, Ventura offers a bountiful feast of Thanksgiving opportunities for those of us who don’t want to spend the day cooking in the kitchen.
But, with all due respect, Thanksgiving doesn’t have to be traditional.
Cuban anyone?
Check out a list of Ventura restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day this year.
Downtown Ventura

Moofish Cafe Open: noon to 8 pm
Enjoy a full Thanksgiving dinner ($55 per person). Reservations Recommended.
Busy Bee Cafe Open: 8 am to 4 pm
Enjoy a complete Thanksgiving dinner for dine-in or take-home. First come, first serve
Casa Bella Open: 2 pm to 8 pm
Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner or regular menu options. Reservations Required.
Peirano’s Open: 12 pm to 5 pm
Have your pick for your Thanksgiving meal at Peirano’s! You can choose from entrees including an oven-roasted turkey with gravy, braised short ribs, or an Atlantic Salmon. Peirano’s is also offering a kids menu. Reservations are required, and the last seating is at 4 pm.
Ventura Harbor Village

Waters Edge Restaurant Open: 10 am to 6:30 pm
Enjoy a full Thanksgiving Buffet ($65 per person). Reservations required.
The Greek Mediterranean Steak & Seafood Open: 11 pm to 6 pm
Enjoy their regular menu offerings. Reservations recommended.
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Prime Steakhouse Open: 2 pm to 8 pm
Special menu with a four-course menu ($49). Reservation Required.
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