Hi Julie!
Welcome back to planDisney! I am happy to help you consider dining options for Thanksgiving!
My family is also planning a visit for that week of November, so I know that your
advanced dining reservation window is coming up soon! My favorite restaurant for this occasion is
Liberty Tree Tavern in Magic Kingdom. I simply adore the colonial charm of this restaurant and the food is good as well. If you would like a more royal experience, consider
Cinderella's Royal Table or
Be Our Guest Restaurant. We dined at Cinderella's Royal Table on last Christmas and it was perfect!
Of course, there are several
options at EPCOT including
Biergarten Restaurant, a favorite among many of our panelists. We are keeping an eye on the
dining updates hoping that
Space 220 might open in time for our visit. Dining in outer space is a dream come true for my girls, so we cannot wait for this restaurant to open! At Disney's Animal Kingdom, our favorite dining experience is
Yak & Yeti™ Restaurant. Although it might not serve what you would consider a "traditional" Thanksgiving meal, the food is delicious!
If you are looking for restaurants outside of the theme parks, also consider
Ale & Compass Restaurant at Disney's Yacht Club Resort. We adore the atmosphere and food here. The entire dining experience is so relaxing after a long day at the park. And, we love to stroll along the BoardWalk after dining. It simply is beautiful. Also keep in mind all of the dining possibilities at
Disney Springs. Chef Art Smith's Homecomin' and The Edison are two of my favorites. And, finally, I have to recommend
California Grill. The views of Magic Kingdom are simply spectacular!
Julie, I do hope you get to enjoy some of the
holiday magic while there! We are looking forward to it all. Even though it might be a little different this year, the holidays at the Walt Disney World Resort always remind me to appreciate the love, laughter, and joy in the world.
Magic and memories,
Donyell