Don’t want to go through the hassle of cooking for Thanksgiving? No problem! Here are a few places in the Iowa City area that have holiday meal options available.
Updated Nov. 24, 2025.
Dine-in
- Watermill Kitchen + Bar: Plated turkey dinner and regular menu. Open for breakfast and also lunch and dinner from 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Reservations are required.
- ReUnion Brewery Coralville: Thanksgiving Day buffet by reservation only. Runs 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. $39.95 per person. Make your reservation here.
- Twelve 01 Kitchen & Tap: Thanksgiving Day buffet from 10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Reservations recommended. View menu here.
- Perkins American Food Co.: Providing guests with friendly service and classic comfort dishes at a great price. Open from 6 a.m. to midnight.
- Shakespeare’s Pub And Grill: Will open at 5 p.m. with appetizers only.
- The Airliner: Serving slices of pizza and full pizzas. Open from 7 p.m. to midnight.
- Bread Garden Market: Thanksgiving hot bar served from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Store hours, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- Ox Yoke Inn: Thanksgiving Buffet and Banquet. Open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Reservations required. Walk-ins will be seated if a reservation does not show.
- Tavern Blue: Thanksgiving Buffet. Open from 11 a.m. -4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 27 AND Friday, Nov. 28. $29 per Adult | $12 for Children under 12
Order Ahead Take-Out
- Da Flava Unit: Customize “You name it, we make it!” orders. Every holiday is different so they are offering what you want
- Jimmy Jacks BBQ: Slow smoked turkey and ham orders. Call 319-354-7427 to reserve yours before they are gone. Sides also available.
- New Pioneer Co-op: Meat and seafood available for preorder through the 24th. Pick up through the 26th.
- The Dandy Lion: Pumpkin, apple, and chocolate bourbon pecan pies available to order by 11/23. Pick up on Wednesday 11/26 by noon. Orders close Sunday 11/23. Call 319-358-6400 to order.
- The Eat Shop: Orders close at midnight 11/20. Bourbon Pecan, Pumpkin, Dutch Apple, Cherry, Key Lime, French Silk, Banana Cream, Coconut Cream, Cranberry Crumble pies, Turkey Buttercream Cookies.