Seasonal & Holidays

5 Restaurants Open for Thanksgiving in Pasadena

Cranberry sauce and cornbread stuffing are abound in Patch's list of places to catch a hot Thanksgiving meal in Pasadena.

PASADENA, TX - Thanksgiving is a time of togetherness and gratitude, but cooking at home can add stress to an otherwise stress-free occasion. The Pasadena Patch has its readers covered with a selection of local restaurants offering hot, holiday options for residents seeking home-style alternatives on Nov. 24.

  • IHOP restaurants everywhere will be open Thanksgiving day, offering a roasted, turkey dinner atop a bed of savory stuffing, topped with turkey gravy and served with creamy, mashed potatoes and broccoli.


Address: 3646 East Sam Houston Parkway South

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  • Peppers Steak & Seafood offers an all-you-can-eat Thanksgiving menu for the seventh, consecutive year, deviating from its usual options on Nov. 24 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The buffet-style feast comprises prime rib, turkey, ham, a string bean casserole, a dinner salad selection and various desserts. The cost is $24.99 for adults and $12.99 for children age 12 and younger.


Address: 3604 Fairmont Parkway #C

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  • Skillet's endless Thanksgiving buffet special, available 11:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., includes roasted turkey, pork roast, honey smoked ham, candied yams, steamed baby carrots, freshly prepared, mashed potatoes, soups and desserts ranging from pies to cookies to brownies. The cost is $14 for adults and $6 for children, beverages included.

Address: 6926 Spencer Highway

  • Kelley's Country Cookin', established in 1984, is owned and operated by the Kelley family of Pasadena. This Thanksgiving, Kelley's is offering a turkey-ham combo for $13.99 for adults, with the option of one entree for $10.99. This includes the customer's choice of three vegetables and a chicken-fried steak replacement.

Address: 7011 Spencer Highway

  • Golden Corral brings a bounty of home-style favorites to the Pasadena community on Thursday, Nov. 22, with choices including, but not limited to, carved and sliced turkey, carved ham, fried chicken, pot roast, sirloin steak, shrimp, carrot soufflé, sweet potato casserole, sautéed mushrooms, cabbage and a selection of desserts.


Address: 4021 Spencer Highway

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