Feast Without the Fuss: Downtown Pittsburgh’s Top Thanksgiving Dining and Catering Options

Written by Allison Frazer

Don’t want to deal with the stress of cooking this Thanksgiving? Visit a number of Downtown restaurants to indulge in a feast or pick up catering to enjoy at home with friends and family.

Looking for a relaxing sit-down meal where you don’t have to worry about the cooking or the cleaning? Eddie V’s Prime Seafood and the Omni William Penn Hotel are the places to look.

Eddie V’s Prime Seafood at 501 Grant St. offers dining times from 11AM to 8PM with a menu of classic Thanksgiving foods like slow-roasted sliced turkey and homemade mashed potatoes. The Omni William Penn Hotel at 530 William Penn Pl. is putting a twist on Thanksgiving by offering a brunch buffet sure to amaze. Their dining times are 10AM, noon, and 2PM where guests can enjoy a breakfast selection or the more classic Thanksgiving items as lunch.

Can’t decide if you want to sit-down for dinner Downtown or have it at home? Eddie Merlot’s and fl. 2 have both options to choose from.

Eddie Merlot’s at 444 Liberty Ave. is open Thanksgiving Day from 11 A.M. to 8 P.M. for sit-down meals featuring a starter, an entree, two sides, and a dessert. If you want to relax and watch the football game, Eddie Merlot’s will cater your Thanksgiving dinner. fl. 2 at 510 Market St. offers breakfast from 8AM to 11AM on Thanksgiving morning and their all day Thanksgiving menu from 11AM to 9PM. Their Turkey To Go catering menu has everything you need to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner at home. 

Want to stay cozy at home and order take-out? Braddock’s Rebellion at 107 6th St. can serve six people with one order from their Thanksgiving To Go menu, where you can choose a traditional Thanksgiving meal and even add on items like a spiral ham, boneless rib-roast, or a cheese and fruit tray to make the meal your own.

Start a new tradition this year by visiting any of these restaurants for a delicious Thanksgiving Day meal.