Thanksgiving in Palm Springs can mean a resort brunch with mountain views, dinner along Palm Canyon Drive or a prepared turkey meal at your holiday rental. This guide rounds up Thanksgiving dinners, brunches and turkey-to-go options in Palm Springs and nearby desert communities, whether you’re visiting for the long weekend or celebrating at home.
Thanksgiving in America this year is Thursday, November 26, 2026.
Thanksgiving Palm Springs 2026: Restaurant Offerings
This list is not exhaustive and will be updated as information becomes available. If your favourite restaurant is not listed, contact them directly to ask about their Thanksgiving offerings.
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Mr. Lyons will offer a Thanksgiving dining experience priced from $84 to $150 per person.
La Spiga Ristorante Italiano (Palm Desert) will serve a set Thanksgiving menu for $130 per person. A gluten-free option will be available, and the regular menu will not be offered.
Wally’s Desert Turtle (Rancho Mirage) will offer a four-course preset menu beginning at 1 PM. Dinner is $85 per adult and $35 for children 12 and under, with entrée enhancements starting at $100 per person.
Mastro’s Steakhouse (Palm Desert) will be open from 1 PM to 9 PM, serving prime steaks, seafood, desserts and wines.
Willie’s (Rancho Mirage) will serve a four-course Thanksgiving dinner from 2 PM to 8 PM for $82 per person.
The Purple Room will host a three-course Thanksgiving dinner with live music from the Pam Phillips Jazz Quartet.
- Price: $99 per person
- Menu: Entrée choices include Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast, Seared Branzino, French-Cut Duroc Pork Chop, Short Ribs or House-Made Vegan Tortellini.
State Fare Bar & Kitchen (Rancho Mirage) will serve seasonal Thanksgiving dishes and desserts from 3 PM to 9 PM.
The Ritz-Carlton, Rancho Mirage (Rancho Mirage) will host a Thanksgiving brunch buffet in the hotel ballroom from noon to 4 PM.
- Price: $165 for adults and $65 for children ages 3 to 12, before tax and a 20% service charge
- Menu: Freshly Shucked Oysters, seafood, artisan cheeses, charcuterie, harvest salads, Sage-Roasted Turkey, Glazed Ham, seasonal sides and assorted desserts.
The Pink Cabana (Indian Wells) will serve a seasonal Thanksgiving meal with turkey, prime rib and a vegetarian entrée.
- Price: $104 for adults and $39 for children 12 and under
- Menu: Winter Squash Velouté or Little Gem Salad; Turkey Breast, Prime Rib or Roasted Cauliflower Steak; Wild Rice Stuffing, Yams, Whipped Potatoes, Green Beans, Creamed Pearl Onions and Mushrooms, Cranberry Sauce and Gravy. Desserts are Pumpkin Pie and Apple-Cranberry Crostata.
Del Rey at Villa Royale will offer a Spanish-inspired prix fixe dinner as the only menu available that evening.
- Price: $95 per person
- Menu: Spiced Corn Muffins, Roasted Squash Soup, Mashed Potatoes with Manchego, Brussels Sprouts with Romesco and Jamón, Chorizo Stuffing, Roast Turkey Breast with roasted vegetables and mushroom gravy, and Pecan Torte with salted caramel and maple whip.