If you’re spending Thanksgiving in Austin, try these five restaurants to get the best bang for your buck.
Story by Sunny Kim
Hoover’s Cooking
Photo courtesy of the Austin Chronicle
Known for its Southern homestyle chicken-fried steak, pork ribs and sandwiches, Hoover’s Cooking will offer Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
You can choose one entree, such as oven-roasted turkey, cajun pork roast, smoked ham steak or portabello mushrooms. Each entree comes with two sides, such as candied yams, mashed potatoes and gravy or caribbean rice – all for $19.99 per person.
Address
2002 Manor Rd
Austin, TX 78722
(512) 479-5006
Hyde Park Bar & Grill
Photo courtesy of Hyde Park Bar and Grill
2017 marks Hyde Park Bar & Grill’s 23rd annual Thanksgiving feast. Open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., the restaurant will give you the opportunity to enjoy roast turkey breast, cornbread stuffing, cranberry relish, fresh green beans and more for $21.95. If you pick a vegetarian option, the meal is priced at $15.95. There will be no reservations required or accepted, so plan accordingly to get the best seats in the house.
Near-Campus Address
4206 Duval St
Austin, TX 78751
(512) 458-3168
Secondary Address
4521 West Gate Blvd
Austin, TX 78745
(512) 899-2700
Moonshine Patio Bar & Grill
Photo courtesy of Moonshine Patio Bar and Grill
This Thanksgiving day, brunch will be served from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for an All-You-Care-To-Eat-Buffet. The best part is that it only costs $28 per person. Favorites such as Moonshine’s chicken-fried turkey and cornbread stuffing, classic mashed potatoes and pecan pie tarts will be some of the numerous options available. The meals are first come, first served so make sure you wake up in time to rush over to the Grill.
Address
303 Red River St
Austin, TX 78701
(512) 236-9599
24 Diner
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If you’re looking for a place to crash last minute and fill your tummy with Thanksgiving eats, 24 Diner’s got your back. Open at 10:30 a.m., Thanksgiving dinner will include brined and roasted turkey breast, turkey leg confit, beeler’s house-cured ham, gravy and cranberries with a choice of two sides such as traditional dressing, mashed potatoes or bacon-braised collard greens. It even includes pumpkin pie to finish the $29 meal. This offer is first come, first served so make sure you make it in time.
Address
600 N Lamar Blvd #G
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 472-5400
Spend your next Friendsgiving enjoying good food at an affordable price. Your bank account will thank you!
