Where to Dine Out for Thanksgiving Dinner on the Central Coast

Thanksgiving Dinner Specials at the Granada Bistro, Norman, and Ciao Papi

The warm, fuzzy feeling of Thanksgiving we all know and love comes from more than just the food (or the champagne). It’s in the laughter that bounces across a crowded room, the shared moments of gratitude between friends and family, and the way a thoughtfully prepared meal invites everyone to pause and savor the present moment.

Nomada’s restaurants on the Central Coast provide the perfect backdrop for this kind of holiday gathering. With seasonally inspired menus, cozy spaces that feel like home, and attentive service that takes care of every detail, you can focus on enjoying the company around you. Let someone else handle the cooking this year and rediscover what makes the season special—connection, comfort, and the simple pleasure of a table full of people you love.

The Granada Bistro, Norman at Skyview, and Ciao Papi at River Lodge are each offering delicious Thanksgiving dining specials. From the traditional turkey dinner with all the fixings to seasonal favorites like Butternut Squash Lasagna or Cioppino, there’s a plate for every palate.

GRANADA BISTRO

SAN LUIS OBISPO

Three-course prix fixe menu ($75/person). Reservations available 4pm - 8:45pm.

Select one from each course below:

• Starter

  Kabocha Squash Soup: maple roasted, oat milk, pickled raisins, sage oil

  Shaved Carrot Salad: tri-color carrots, charred frisée, pomegranate, candied pistachio, spicy yogurt dressing

  Baked Morro Bay Oysters (3): cornbread & andouille sausage, shaved radish salad

• Main

  Smoked Turkey Breast & Leg Confit: potato purée, balsamic-glazed brussels sprouts, maple bourbon gravy

  Pan Seared Snapper: fennel soubise, butter-glazed baby beets, crispy pickled onion

  Beef Bourdelaise: 8oz ribeye, horseradish-celery root purée, mushroom bordelaise

  Harvest Vegetable Stew: sweet potato & chickpea stew, bok choy, chippolini onion, ginger, coconut milk, sage-green onion relish

• Dessert

  Pumpkin Panna Cotta: vanilla, cinnamon pepita brittle

  Caramelized Pear Tart: nutmeg oat streusel, thyme-infused whipped cream

  Gelato & Sorbet: assorted options

NORMAN

LOS ALAMOS

Three-course prix fixe menu ($75/person). Reservations available 3pm - 8pm.

Select one from each course below:

• Starter

  White Bean & Sausage Soup: white bean, italian sausage, cream, onion

  Cranberry & Apple Salad: kale, red onion, feta cheese, pepitas, champagne vinaigrette

  Smoked Salmon Crostini: cold smoked salmon, avocado-jalapeño cream cheese, cucumber, furikake

• Main

  Turkey Two Ways: smoked turkey breast, confit thigh meat with leek stuffing, mashed potato with marsala wine pan gravy, maple-glazed Brussels sprouts and carrots

  Osso Bucco: braised beef short rib, sweet potato mash, shoestring pickled onions

  Cioppino: shrimp, clams, mussels, crab, seared sea bass, heirloom tomato broth, roasted garlic baguette

  Butternut Squash Lasagna: butternut squash, portobello mushroom, vegan cheese, lemon, salsa verde, confit cherry tomatoes

• Dessert

  Pumpkin Bread Pudding: brioche, pumpkin custard, salted caramel pecans

  Apple Crisp: bourbon caramelized apple pie topping

  Gelato & Sorbet: leo leo gelatos & sorbets

CIAO PAPI

PASO ROBLES

Seasonally inspired dinner specials available 3pm - 8pm.

• Starter

  Butternut Squash Soup ($10): toasted levain with sage-pistachio pesto, cream

• Main

  Turkey Dinner Special ($40): Garlic roasted turkey breast and Chianti braised leg, potato purée, parmesan tossed broccolini, sage-basil gravy, citrus cranberry chutney

• Dessert

  Pumpkin Panna Cotta ($10): pumpkin, vanilla, cream, graham cracker crumble