Away from home for the American holiday? Our in-house restaurant specialists have scouted out the best spots in the UK capital for those spending Thanksgiving across the pond. From classic pecan pie piled high with pillowy whipped cream to sweet potato casserole crowned with molten marshmallows, we’ve tracked down London’s top tables for turkey and all the trimmings this 27th November. Tuck in below.
The Cadogan Arms
Best for: traditional American treats.
Order: the pecan pie with vanilla whipped cream.
This SW3 hotspot isn’t just home to one of London’s best Sunday roasts – for one day only, it’s also rolling out a really good Thanksgiving spread. Case in point: a cherry cola Manhattan cocktail on the house, slow-cooked short ribs and roast turkey crown paired with sides like macaroni and cheese, sweet potato casserole topped with toasted marshmallow, and pecan pie piled high with vanilla whipped cream.
Chelsea | £95 | thecadoganarms.london
298 King’s Rd, SW3 5UG
Michael Caines at The Stafford London
Best for: a British twist on Thanksgiving.
Order: the smoked salmon with Oscietra caviar.
Stateside visitors hopping across the pond often make The Stafford their London pad – fitting, since the American Bar’s ceiling is strung with Yankees baseball caps and club ties. It’s no surprise, then, that the hotel goes all out on Thanksgiving, serving a five-course banquet that includes tuna tartare and wasabi cream and crispy seaweed, smoked salmon topped with Oscietra caviar and dill crème fraîche, and traditional roast turkey with sage and onion stuffing, plus a green bean and mushroom casserole.
St James’s | £145 | thestaffordlondon.com
16–18 St James’s Pl, SW1A 1NJ
Bluebird Chelsea
Best for: classic comfort food and celeb spotting.
Order: the whiskey-soaked drunken monkey bread.
Bluebird on King’s Road couldn’t be more Chelsea if it tried. As classic as it is cool, it’s no wonder celebs from a certain TV series flock to this chic spot. But it’s also the perfect perch for the American holiday. Beyond the traditional turkey crown with stuffing, jalapeño cornbread slathered in maple bacon butter will swoop onto the table – and to sweeten the deal, there’s Bourbon-soaked drunken monkey bread that’s worth saving room for.
Chelsea | £50 | bluebird-restaurant.co.uk
350 King’s Rd, SW3 5UU
The Foyer & Reading Room at Claridge’s
Best for: festive fine dining.
Order: the pumpkin pie with toasted pecan ice cream.
Just when you thought this legendary London hotel couldn’t get any better, Claridge’s is raising the bar. For Thanksgiving, start with a warming turkey soup amuse-bouche, followed by starters like Dorset crab salad. Then dive into roast turkey with glazed chestnuts and pumpkin, or beef fillet with bone marrow and truffle. And of course, no Thanksgiving dinner would be complete without pumpkin pie served with toasted pecan ice cream for pudding.
Mayfair | £95 | claridges.co.uk
Brook St, W1K 4HR
abc kitchens at The Emory
Best for: Thanksgiving with a Jean-Georges Vongerichten twist.
Order: the butternut squash pizza.
When we had a first look at abc kitchens at The Emory, we were blown away – and we have high hopes its Thanksgiving offering will follow suit. Yes, there'll be roast Norfolk Bronze turkey on the table, but also Jean-Georges Vongerichten-approved twists like butternut squash pizza topped with (tricky-to-pronounce) ‘nduja and a drizzle of hot honey. It’s one for special occasions, and the proof is in the pudding – literally: apple pie with a green apple sorbet is up for grabs.
Belgravia | £85 | the-emory.co.uk
The Emory, Old Barrack Yd, SW1X 7NP
Duck & Waffle
Best for: sky-high pecan pie.
Order: the bacon-wrapped dates.
Duck & Waffle doesn’t just have one of the UK’s highest private dining rooms – this dinner-in-the-clouds spot also has some of the capital’s most sought-after seats for Thanksgiving. The menu is stuffed with fan favourites, like bacon-wrapped dates and a mushroom-and-Camembert Wellington with candied pecans and collard greens. Snag a spot by the floor-to-ceiling windows to live it up with 360-degree views of the city’s best landmarks.
The City | From £60 | duckandwaffle.com
110 Bishopsgate, EC2N 4AY
The Grill at The Dorchester
Best for: tradition with a touch of theatre.
Order: the turkey with apricot and pecan stuffing.
If last year’s Thanksgiving dinner at The Dorchester is anything to go by – think lashings of homemade gravy – diners are in for another four-course feast of festive favourites on the 27th. And this year, there’s even more to be thankful for: get down to The Grill for a welcome cocktail and tuck into all the usual suspects, such as succulent turkey slices, clam chowder, and cinnamon doughnuts with vanilla soft serve or a classic New York cheesecake.
Mayfair | £150 | dorchestercollection.com
53 Park Ln, W1K 1QA
The George
Best for: brisket popovers and baked brie.
Order: the ‘Thanksgiving Menu’.
We might be biased (The George is just down the road from our London HQ), but it’s one of the city’s best pubs for roasts – so its Thanksgiving spread is bound to be just as good. Canapés like brisket popovers and sweet potato bites will be entering the chat (and the cosy corners) before a menu similar to its Chelsea sister, The Cadogan Arms, rocks up. And luckily for vegetarians, there’s baked brie with pear chutney to start.
Marylebone | From £75 | thegeorge.london
55 Great Portland St, W1W 7L
CUT at 45 Park Lane
Best for: a rare Thanksgiving feast well done.
Order: the cornbread stuffing.
When it comes to food, Wolfgang Puck doesn’t just bring his A-game – he also brings a stream of A-listers. The celebrity chef has catered for the Oscars for decades and drawn stars from Spago (one of Beverly Hills’ best restaurants) to Singapore. And at his only London restaurant, it’s the same story. On the 27th, expect cornbread stuffing, devils on horseback (bacon-swaddled dates) with mustard mayo, and one of the largest American wine collections outside the US. We’ll toast to that.
Mayfair | £210 | dorchestercollection.com
45 Park Ln, W1K 1PN
The Hound
Best for: a veggie-friendly Thanksgiving feast.
Order: the apple and blackberry crumble.
There's something for everyone to sniff at The Hound. Tuck into a leek, potato, and brie pithivier (a golden enclosed pie), or carnivores can go big – and go home suitably full – with the Atlantic prawn cocktail, braised short rib croquettes, and roast turkey crown. The festive menu also features family-style dishes like a Christmassy Scotch egg stuffed to the brim with confit goose leg and cranberry chutney. And mind you, you’ll want to save room for the mince pies.
Chiswick | From £55 | thehound.london
210 Chiswick High Rd, W4 1PD
108 Brasserie
Best for: homemade American pies.
Order: the Mississippi mud pie.
After a Thanksgiving dinner that’s as easy as pie? Make a beeline for the 108 Brasserie. Standouts include the spiced Maine lobster roll amuse-bouche and Baltimore-style crab cakes with chicory and avo salad. But you’ll get a real sugar rush from the restaurant’s dedicated Pie Room – home to American pies like pumpkin, Mississippi mud, pecan, and key lime – each accompanied by a soft serve of your choice and candy-shop toppings such as marshmallows, M&M’s, and Hershey’s Kisses.
Marylebone | £75 | 108brasserie.com
108 Marylebone Ln, W1U 2QE
Hotel Café Royal
Best for: a glitzy Thanksgiving feast.
Order: the Orkney scallops with creamed sweetcorn.
If you’re after a Thanksgiving dinner that’s as indulgent as it is iconic, head to this London legend of a hotel. Begin with a glass of Sussex sparkling wine, then settle in for three courses. For starters, you’ll struggle to choose between silky pumpkin soup sprinkled with toasted pumpkin seeds or Orkney scallops with creamed sweetcorn and pine nuts. Then, carve out room for the butter roast herb-fed turkey with seasonal sides – because for pudding there’s pumpkin pie with crème fraîche.
Piccadilly | £85 | hotelcaferoyal.com
10 Air St, W1B 5AB
Brasserie Max at the Covent Garden Hotel
Best for: Bourbon-infused bites.
Order: the BBQ Bourbon pork ribs with autumn slaw.
Thanksgiving has become something of a tradition at Brasserie Max – and it’s well worth crossing town to Covent Garden for. Begin with a bubbly welcome drink and bite-sized appetisers before plunging into whipped pumpkin with blue cheese and pecans. Then, brace yourself for the main event: BBQ Bourbon pork sibs, slathered in smoky, sticky goodness and paired with an autumnal slaw and buttery collard greens.
Covent Garden | £75 | firmdalehotels.com
10 Monmouth St, WC2H 9LF
Oscar at Charlotte Street Hotel
Best for: gluten-free guests.
Order: the Berry Thankful cocktail.
As one of the Firmale Hotels group’s outposts, Oscar is firmly on our hit list for the American holiday – and here’s why. Start with the aptly named cocktail, Berry Thankful, bursting with a homemade blackberry and vanilla liquor and topped with a dash of Champagne. Food-wise, we’ve got our eyes on the New England clam chowder. And good news for gluten-free guests: all the sides – and the roast Bronze turkey – have been made with you in mind.
Fitzrovia | £75 | firmdalehotels.com
