I’m a little sad to say I won’t be spending Thanksgiving on the Strip this year. I usually do. Last year was severely overrun by kids, way more than I would like, way more than I had noticed before. This year I’ll be leaving the Strip the week of Thanksgiving to spend with family elsewhere, but that’s not going to stop me from letting you know some of the deals I found.
Despite last year’s “WTF am I at Disney” experience, it’s always been one of my favorite times on the Strip. F1 madness has cleared, there’s still going to be a lot of the track up, but the weather is cool and most of the Christmas decorations are already out. The Bellagio Christmas display will be fully up and it starts to feel like Christmas in the Desert. I’m not a huge Thanksgiving Turkey fan, but if you’re a traditionalist and don’t want to risk your family burning down the house with that turkey fryer Uncle Bob saw on TikTok, a family or even a group of friends can easily have a great meal while in town. If you’re a tourist, then you’re likely looking for a dinner experience and there are plenty.
Last year we went to Bavette’s, they had a Wagyu special, but I’m a bit disappointed in MGM restaurants this year, or at least their announcement of Thanksgiving meals. If you have a favorite, you might want to give them a call. But here’s a list I’ve been able to find of plenty of places for both locals and tourists to enjoy.