Thanksgiving · Thursday, November 26, 2026
Thanksgiving Dinner on Oahu: Where to Book in 2026
Thanksgiving is Thursday, November 26. This guide lists the dinners whose own pages confirm the date, with the price, seating times and booking route each one states, as we found them on November 1.
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Quick Answer
Confirmed for 2026: five Waikīkī dinners, from the Rainbow Lanai buffet at Hilton Hawaiian Village at $95 to Azure’s prix fixe at The Royal Hawaiian at $165; the Plumeria Beach House buffet at the Kahala at $145; the Turtle Bay buffet on the North Shore at $205; Thanksgiving specials at Noe in Ko Olina; and four takeout feasts from Hy’s, the Kahala, Hilton Waikiki Beach and Zippy’s. Hy’s closes takeout orders on November 19.
Thanksgiving Dinner on Oahu at a Glance
Every row below comes from the operator’s own Thanksgiving page or booking page, checked between October 26 and November 1. Prices are as posted, and the Hyatt and 100 Sails menus both say prices can change without notice. Reservations are described the way each page words them; we do not link booking pages, so use the restaurant’s own site.
| Venue | Price as posted | Times | How to book |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Lanai, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Waikīkī | $95 adults, $45 children 5 to 12, 4 and under free | Thursday, Nov 26 | Reserve button on the hotel’s Thanksgiving page |
| Bali Oceanfront, Hilton Hawaiian Village, Waikīkī | Priced by course: turkey $55, keiki turkey plate $30, appetizer $23, dessert $19 | Thursday only | Reserve button on the hotel’s Thanksgiving page |
| 100 Sails, Prince Waikiki, Waikīkī | Dinner buffet $109 adults, $54.50 children 6 to 10; brunch buffet $111 and $55.50 | Dinner Nov 26 to 29, 5 to 9:30 p.m.; brunch Nov 26, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. | Reserve a Table on the restaurant’s page, or (808) 944-4494 |
| The Buffet at Hyatt, Hyatt Regency Waikiki | $110 per person plus tax and gratuity; 50% off ages 6 to 12; 5 and under $5.99 plus tax and gratuity | Seatings at 1:30, 3:30, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. | Reservations button on the restaurant’s menu page |
| Azure, The Royal Hawaiian, Waikīkī | Prix fixe, $165 adults, $55 keiki (posted as $165++ and $55++) | Seatings 4:30 to 8 p.m. | Reserve Now button on the hotel’s event page |
| UMI by Vikram Garg, Halepuna Waikiki, Waikīkī | Three courses $110, four courses $150, plus excise tax, gratuity and a 20% service charge | Thursday only, 5 to 8 p.m. | Reserve now button on UMI’s page (OpenTable) |
| Plumeria Beach House, The Kahala, Kahala | $145 adults, $55 children 6 to 12, plus tax and gratuity | Brunch buffet 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; dinner buffet 3 to 8 p.m. | Reserve button on the restaurant’s page |
| Kuilima Ballroom buffet, The Ritz-Carlton Oʻahu, Turtle Bay, Kahuku | $205 adults, $102.50 children 5 to 12, 4 and under free (posted as $205+++ and $102.50+++) | Seatings 4:15, 4:30, 4:45, 5:30, 5:45, 6 and 6:15 p.m. | Reserve Now button on the hotel’s event page |
| Noe, Four Seasons Resort Oʻahu, Ko Olina | À la carte specials: turkey roulade $62, farm salad $30, white truffle tagliatelle at market price | Thursday, Nov 26 | Reservation button on the restaurant’s page, or (808) 679-3347 |
| Hy’s Steak House, Waikīkī (takeout) | $585 per set, serves 8 to 10 | Orders close Nov 19 | Order link on Hy’s Thanksgiving page; pickup or delivery |
| The Kahala, Kahala (takeout) | $435 plus tax, feeds 6 to 8 | Pickup Wed Nov 25, 4 to 5:30 p.m., or Thu Nov 26, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 3 to 4:30 p.m. | The Kahala’s online ordering site |
| Hilton Waikiki Beach, Waikīkī (takeout) | Turkey on the Run, $280 per package, serves 8 to 10 | Pickup Thu Nov 26, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | The hotel’s online booking page |
| Zippy’s, Oahu (takeout) | Whole Turkey Package $214.95 online, $224.95 from Nov 23 | Pickup Wed Nov 25, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thu Nov 26, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. | Pre-order on zippys.com, or by phone or in store |
Thanksgiving Buffets in Waikīkī
Waikīkī is where most of the 2026 menus are up. Five places post a dinner with a price, and things to do in Waikiki covers what to do before you sit down.
Hilton Hawaiian VillageRainbow Lanai buffet and Bali Oceanfront
The resort puts two dinners on one Thanksgiving page. The Rainbow Lanai buffet is $95 for adults and $45 for children 5 to 12, and children 4 and under eat free. The carving station has roasted turkey and lilikoʻi-glazed ham, and the hot line adds braised Angus short rib, a herb-crusted island catch and herb stuffing. Sweets include a pumpkin tart and a Hawaiian Mont Blanc. Bali Oceanfront serves a Thanksgiving menu on Thursday only, priced by course: slow-roasted turkey with Hawaiian sweet bread stuffing and cranberry-lilikoʻi relish at $55 ($30 for the keiki plate), an ahi appetizer at $23 and a pumpkin and apple dessert at $19. The regular menu is also available. Both restaurants take reservations through the buttons on the page. Our Hilton Hawaiian Village review covers staying here.
100 SailsPrince Waikiki, 100 Holomoana Street
100 Sails runs two buffets, with menus posted as PDFs on its page. Thanksgiving brunch is Thursday only, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at $111 for adults and $55.50 for children 6 to 10. The dinner buffet runs Thursday through Sunday, November 26 to 29, from 5 to 9:30 p.m., at $109 and $54.50. The dinner menu has kiawe-smoked prime rib carved to order, kiawe-smoked brisket with guava barbecue sauce, roasted turkey leg and breast with holiday stuffing, snow crab legs and a cold bar of poke and sashimi. Use the Reserve a Table button on its page or call (808) 944-4494. See our Prince Waikiki review for the hotel.
The Buffet at HyattHyatt Regency Waikiki, 2424 Kalākaua Avenue
The Buffet at Hyatt sells four seatings on Thanksgiving: 1:30, 3:30, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. It is $110 per person plus tax and gratuity, half price for children 6 to 12 and $5.99 plus tax and gratuity for ages 5 and under. Dining time is limited to 90 minutes, the holiday menu cannot be combined with the kamaʻāina discount, and a 20% service charge is added for parties of six or more, or five or more who ask for more than one check. The carving station has herb-roasted turkey and rosemary and Hawaiian salt-crusted prime rib, and the seafood station has oysters, snow crab legs and nigiri. Sunset in Honolulu on November 26 is 5:48 p.m. (U.S. Naval Observatory), so the 5:30 seating is the one that catches it. Reserve with the button on the menu page. Our Hyatt Regency Waikiki review covers the hotel, and the Waikiki parking guide has lot rates if you are driving in.
AzureThe Royal Hawaiian, 2259 Kalākaua Avenue
Azure at The Royal Hawaiian serves a Thanksgiving prix fixe on November 26, with seatings from 4:30 to 8 p.m. It is $165 for adults and $55 for keiki, posted as $165++ and $55++. The hotel describes “a thoughtfully curated prix fixe menu featuring seasonal flavors and panoramic views of Waikiki Beach”. Book with the Reserve Now button on the hotel’s event page. Our Royal Hawaiian review covers the hotel.
UMI by Vikram GargHalepuna Waikiki, 2233 Helumoa Road
UMI, Chef Vikram Garg’s restaurant in the lobby of Halepuna Waikiki, serves a Thanksgiving menu on Thursday, November 26, from 5 to 8 p.m. It is three courses at $110 or four courses at $150, with an optional wine pairing at $50 or $70. UMI says prices are per person, exclude excise tax and gratuity, and carry a 20% service charge. The main course is organic roast turkey with apple and sage stuffing, braised lamb shank with rogan josh spice, or Glory Bay king salmon, followed by pecan pie with bourbon crème chantilly. Reserve with the Reserve now button on UMI’s page, which opens OpenTable. Our Halepuna Waikiki review covers the hotel.
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Thanksgiving Dinner at the Kahala, Turtle Bay and Ko Olina
Three resorts outside Waikīkī have posted a Thanksgiving dinner with a price: the Kahala in east Honolulu, Turtle Bay on the North Shore and the Four Seasons in Ko Olina.
Plumeria Beach HouseThe Kahala, 5000 Kahala Avenue
The Kahala’s Plumeria Beach House lists a Thanksgiving buffet for Thursday, November 26, with brunch from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and dinner from 3 to 8 p.m. It is $145 for adults and $55 for children 6 to 12, plus tax and gratuity. The restaurant calls it “an all-you-can-enjoy buffet featuring a carving station, chef specialties and delicious desserts.” Reserve with the button on the restaurant’s page. The resort’s takeout package is in the next section.
The Ritz-Carlton Oʻahu, Turtle BayKuilima Ballroom buffet, Kahuku
Turtle Bay’s Thanksgiving buffet is in the Kuilima Ballroom on November 26, with seatings at 4:15, 4:30, 4:45, 5:30, 5:45, 6 and 6:15 p.m. It is posted as $205+++ for adults and $102.50+++ for children 5 to 12, and children 4 and under eat free. The menu starts with roasted pumpkin soup, a poke station and a raw bar of shrimp cocktail, oysters on the half shell and snow crab claws, then herb-roasted turkey, Kahuku corn bread stuffing and prime rib, with pumpkin pie and a salted caramel apple tart for dessert. Book with the Reserve Now button on the event page. The resort’s Alaia restaurant also lists a Thanksgiving prix fixe from 4 to 9 p.m., booked through OpenTable. Our Turtle Bay review covers the resort.
Four Seasons Resort OʻahuNoe and La Hiki, Ko Olina
The Four Seasons says Thanksgiving dinner at each of its restaurants “welcomes Oahu residents and visitors as well as resort guests.” Noe, the Italian restaurant, has posted à la carte specials for Thursday, November 26: a chestnut-stuffed turkey breast roulade with truffle gravy and rosemary stuffing at $62, a Kahumana Farm salad at $30 and white truffle tagliatelle at market price. Noe lists reserve on its page or call (808) 679-3347. La Hiki lists a Thanksgiving brunch buffet the same day, with turkey, spiral ham and prime rib at the carving station. Our Four Seasons review covers the resort.
Thanksgiving Takeout and Catering
If you are cooking nothing but still want the table at home, four operators post a turkey feast to pick up or have delivered.
Hy’s Steak HouseʻOhana Feast-to-Go, Kūhiō Avenue
Hy’s sells a Thanksgiving ʻOhana Feast-to-Go at $585 a set, enough for eight to ten people: roasted turkey, slow-roasted prime rib, classic sides, starters and house-made desserts. It is available for pickup or delivery, with free delivery to select Honolulu areas. Orders close November 19, and the page says quantities are limited. Order through the link on Hy’s Thanksgiving page.
The KahalaThanksgiving to Go, 5000 Kahala Avenue
The Kahala lists a Thanksgiving to Go package on its online ordering site at $435 plus tax, feeding six to eight, with no carving and no substitutions. It comes with a turkey of about 14 pounds with gravy, Portuguese sausage and herb stuffing, star anise-orange cranberry sauce, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, a mixed green salad and the Kahala’s pumpkin bread pudding. A four-pound prime rib add-on is $250 plus tax. The site lists pickup on Wednesday, November 25 at 4, 4:30, 5 and 5:30 p.m. and on Thursday, November 26 at 11:30 a.m., 12 and 12:30 p.m., and 3, 3:30, 4 and 4:30 p.m. Cancellations after noon on November 23 are not refunded. See our Kahala Hotel review.
Hilton Waikiki BeachTurkey on the Run, 2500 Kūhiō Avenue
Hilton Waikiki Beach brings back Turkey on the Run, a fully cooked feast from the hotel’s M.A.C. 24/7 kitchen, at $280 a package for eight to ten people. The hotel’s booking page lists a 10 to 16 pound slow-roasted turkey, candied yams, citrus cranberry sauce, apple and Maui onion sausage stuffing, green beans and Brussels sprouts with bacon, mashed potatoes, gravy, rolls and a pumpkin pie, with extra sides sold separately. Pickup is Thursday, November 26, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the time you pick when you book, in the drive-thru alley behind the resort, where staff load the package into your car. The hotel says the offering is limited and sells out every year.
Zippy’sHoliday Meals To Go, Oahu
Zippy’s sells pre-cooked, refrigerated meals to heat at home. The Whole Turkey Package serves eight to ten and includes a 10 to 12 pound turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry-pineapple relish and a dozen King’s Hawaiian sweet dinner rolls; Zippy’s says to allow two to two and a half hours to reheat it. It is $214.95 online from October 26 to November 22 and $224.95 by phone or in store from November 23 until sold out. The Half Turkey Package, which serves four, is $124.95 online and $129.95 by phone or in store. A turkey alone is $99.95 online. Pickup is Wednesday, November 25 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. or Thursday, November 26 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Zippy’s notes that items and prices vary by location.

Also Open on Thanksgiving
Aulani’s Makahiki lists itself as open on Thursday, November 26 in its Thanksgiving holiday hours. The Beachhouse at the Moana Surfrider says on its hotel page that it serves special holiday dinner menus on Thanksgiving. The Sheraton Waikiki’s events page lists Thanksgiving Turkey at Tiki’s on November 26 at 11 a.m. Our Moana Surfrider review covers the Moana itself.
What Is Open on Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving Day closes some of the island’s main attractions, which matters if dinner is at 5:30 and you want something to do first. These are each place’s own hours pages, read on October 13. For more on eating your way around the island, see our food tour guide.
| Place | Thanksgiving Day, Nov 26 | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl Harbor National Memorial Visitor Center | Closed (also closed Dec 25 and Jan 1) | National Park Service |
| Battleship Missouri Memorial | Closed | Missouri Memorial |
| USS Bowfin Submarine Museum | Closed | Bowfin museum |
| Waikiki Aquarium | Open 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Aquarium hours |
| Waimea Valley, North Shore | Closed | Waimea Valley |
| Byodo-In Temple, Kāneʻohe | Closed | Byodo-In |
| Matsumoto Shave Ice, Haleʻiwa | Closed | Matsumoto |
| Green World Coffee Farm, Wahiawā | Closed | Green World |
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Thanksgiving Dinner on Oahu: Questions
What day is Thanksgiving in 2026?
Thursday, November 26, 2026.
Which Waikīkī hotels have a confirmed Thanksgiving dinner in 2026?
As of November 1, Hilton Hawaiian Village (Rainbow Lanai buffet and Bali Oceanfront), 100 Sails at Prince Waikiki, The Buffet at Hyatt Regency Waikiki, Azure at The Royal Hawaiian and UMI by Vikram Garg at Halepuna Waikiki have posted 2026 menus and prices.
How much is a Thanksgiving buffet in Waikīkī?
Posted prices are $95 for adults at Rainbow Lanai, $109 at the 100 Sails dinner buffet ($111 at the brunch buffet), $110 plus tax and gratuity at The Buffet at Hyatt, $110 for three courses at UMI and $165 at Azure’s prix fixe. Children are $45 at Rainbow Lanai, $54.50 at 100 Sails for ages 6 to 10, and half price at the Hyatt for ages 6 to 12.
What time is Thanksgiving dinner at the Waikīkī buffets?
The Buffet at Hyatt has seatings at 1:30, 3:30, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. 100 Sails serves dinner from 5 to 9:30 p.m. and brunch from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Azure has seatings from 4:30 to 8 p.m. UMI serves from 5 to 8 p.m.
Can you get Thanksgiving dinner to go on Oahu?
Yes. Hy’s sells a $585 feast for eight to ten with orders closing November 19, the Kahala sells a $435 plus tax package for six to eight with pickup November 25 or 26, Hilton Waikiki Beach sells a $280 Turkey on the Run package for eight to ten with pickup November 26, and Zippy’s sells whole and half turkey packages with pickup November 25 or 26.
Is there a Thanksgiving dinner in Ko Olina or on the North Shore?
Yes. As of November 1, The Ritz-Carlton Oʻahu, Turtle Bay lists a Thanksgiving buffet in its Kuilima Ballroom at $205+++ for adults, with seatings from 4:15 to 6:15 p.m., and Noe at Four Seasons Resort Oʻahu in Ko Olina lists Thanksgiving specials, including a $62 turkey roulade.
Is Pearl Harbor open on Thanksgiving Day?
No. The Pearl Harbor National Memorial Visitor Center, the Battleship Missouri Memorial and the USS Bowfin museum are all closed on Thanksgiving Day, according to their own hours pages.
Sources, checked Nov 1, 2026
- Thanksgiving Dinner and Buffet, Nov 26, 2026 (Hilton Hawaiian Village)
- Holidays at the Village (Hilton Hawaiian Village)
- Activities and events (Hilton Hawaiian Village)
- 100 Sails Restaurant and Bar (Prince Waikiki)
- 100 Sails Thanksgiving dinner buffet menu, Nov 26 to 29, 2026 (PDF)
- 100 Sails Thanksgiving brunch buffet menu, Nov 26, 2026 (PDF)
- The Buffet at Hyatt, menus (Hyatt Regency Waikiki)
- Thanksgiving dinner at Azure, Nov 26, 2026 (The Royal Hawaiian event page)
- Thanksgiving at UMI, Nov 26, 2026 (UMI by Vikram Garg)
- Plumeria Beach House, Thanksgiving buffet (The Kahala)
- Thanksgiving dinner buffet in Kuilima Ballroom, Nov 26, 2026 (Turtle Bay event page)
- Thanksgiving prix fixe dinner at Alaia, Nov 26, 2026 (Turtle Bay event page)
- Thanksgiving on Oahu (Four Seasons Resort Oʻahu at Ko Olina)
- Noe Thanksgiving menu, Nov 26, 2026 (Four Seasons Resort Oʻahu)
- La Hiki Thanksgiving brunch, Nov 26, 2026 (Four Seasons Resort Oʻahu)
- Thanksgiving, takeout specials (Hy’s Steak House)
- Thanksgiving to Go pickup slots (The Kahala online ordering)
- Turkey on the Run press release, Sept 29, 2026 (Hilton Waikiki Beach, Stanford Hotels)
- Turkey on the Run, Nov 26, 2026 (Hilton Waikiki Beach booking page)
- Holiday Meals To Go (Zippy’s)
- Sunrise and sunset, Honolulu, Nov 26, 2026 (U.S. Naval Observatory)
- Makahiki, Thanksgiving holiday hours (Aulani)
- Holiday events (Moana Surfrider)
- Thanksgiving Turkey at Tiki’s 2026 (Sheraton Waikiki event page)
- Hours and holiday closures (Pearl Harbor National Memorial, NPS)
- Hours (Battleship Missouri Memorial)
- Hours (USS Bowfin Submarine Museum)
- Special hours, Thanksgiving Day 2026 (Waikiki Aquarium)
- Admission and holiday hours (Waimea Valley)
- Visit and holiday hours (Byodo-In Temple)
- Hours (Matsumoto Shave Ice)
- FAQs and hours (Green World Coffee Farm)
Researched from the sources above, checked Nov 1, 2026. We never claim a visit we did not make; first-hand notes are marked as Stew’s. How we research and review.

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