2025 Best Thanksgiving Restaurants in Orange County (CA) Area

Dining Out for Thanksgiving in Orange County (CA)

If laboring in the kitchen all day doesn't sound like your idea of a holiday, leave it to the professionals to prepare your Thanksgiving meal on Thursday, November 27, 2025.

For an all-American feast of turkey and all the trimmings, visit these Best Thanksgiving Restaurants in Orange County (CA). And best of all? No dishes to wash.

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Mastro's Steakhouse
14/20
Classic cosmopolitan steakhouse in Costa Mesa's theatre arts district. See More

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Morton's The Steakhouse
13/20
Juicy steaks star at this upscale steakhouse across from South Coast Plaza. See More

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Orange Hill Restaurant
13/20
A romantic steak and seafood restaurant with spectacular nighttime views and weekend brunch. See More

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Paul Martin's American Grill
14/20
Metropolitan ambience and seasonal, contemporary comfort food converge to create a cool Irvine Spectrum venue. See More

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Pelican Grill
13/20
Scenic and elegant golf club restaurant serves up contemporary American fare. See More

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The Ranch Restaurant & Saloon
15/20
Chef Michael Rossi presents contemporary fare in a rustic setting that contrasts with its industrial park surroundings in Anaheim. See More

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Ruth's Chris Steak House
13/20
Irvine branch of the upscale New Orleans-based steakhouse chain. See More

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Contemporary, Healthy, Wine Bar
Seasons 52
13/20
Seasonally fresh grill and wine bar restaurant at South Coast Plaza. See More

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Steakhouse, New American, Contemporary
Selanne Steak Tavern
14/20
Hockey Hall of Famer Teemu Selanne brings his A-Game to this elegant steakhouse and neighborhood tavern hybrid. See More

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Splashes
15/20
Innovative cuisine set against one of the prettiest spots along the Laguna Beach coastline. See More

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