Tis the Season! Holiday Dining Guide

18525 36th Ave S, SeaTac, WA 98188

Copperleaf Restaurant & Bar is known for serving seasonally-inspired farm-to-table cuisine in a cozy lodge, perfect for holiday gatherings.

In 2025, it will host a gourmet Thanksgiving buffet overflowing with creative takes on classic dishes. Several live-action stations will enhance the experience, including fresh oyster shucking and prime rib and turkey breast carving. You can also choose from a massive charcuterie selection, five different salads, and a wide array of sides. To top it off, enjoy desserts, fall cocktail specials, and a curated wine list.

Know Before You Go:

• View the menu and reserve a table.
• Open on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve.
• The restaurant is inside SeaTac's Cedarbrook Lodge (one of Travel + Leisure's best resorts of 2024).
• The Thanksgiving buffet is $125 per adult and $40 for kids. Seating times: 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 4 p.m.

18000 International Blvd, SeaTac, WA 98188

Note: While 13 Coins will be open for Thanksgiving in 2025, the details about the menu below were last updated in 2024. We will update once information becomes available.

13 Coins, a cherished local institution with a refined, midcentury vibe, offers a special annual Thanksgiving menu. Order classic dishes à la carte, such as herb-roasted turkey with creamy mashed potatoes, vegetable almondine, sweet potato with goat cheese caramel, fresh herb stuffing, orange cranberry sauce, and house-made gravy. And save room for dessert: a slice of apple or pumpkin pie. Wine pairing options include a Washington Sauvignon Blanc and a California Pinot Noir. You can also order from the Streamlined All-Day Menu.

On December 25, enjoy a special Christmas menu featuring your choice of Beef Wellington—a classic dish with beef tenderloin wrapped in flaky pastry, served alongside garlic gouda mashed potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and a rich Pinot Noir sauce—or pistachio-crusted halibut, paired with creamy Brussels sprout risotto, fresh seasonal vegetables, and a drizzle of zesty lemon beurre blanc. For dessert, savor fresh beignets served with strawberries and a white chocolate bourbon dipping sauce.

Know before you go:

• Learn more about Thanksgiving at 13 Coins.
• Want to eat Thanksgiving dinner at home but don't want to cook? Order a delicious Herb Roasted Turkey Dinner to-go for four or eight people. Order in from 13 Coins SeaTac!
• The SeaTac location offers complimentary parking (see the restaurant website for details).
• 13 Coins is open on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve.

21830 Marine View Dr S, Des Moines, WA 98198

Family-owned Tuscany at Des Moines Creek, known for hearty Italian dishes and American comfort food, hosts an annual Thanksgiving buffet overflowing with all the classics: turkey, ham, stuffing, potatoes, many kinds of salads, and a dessert table. The restaurant is also famous for its homemade pecan and pumpkin pies (among other varieties), and there's no better time to try one than during the holidays.

Know Before You Go:

• Reservations are strongly encouraged for Thanksgiving. Call (206) 878-3855 or go to the restaurant to make a reservation for either the buffet or a group or individual order.
• The Thanksgiving buffet is open from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. ($30-$35 per person, depending on age).

More Seattle Southside restaurants open on holidays:

• Chontong Thai Cuisine (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Day, New Year's Eve)
• BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse at Westfield Southcenter Mall in Tukwila (Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve)
• Sharps RoastHouse in SeaTac (Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day)
  
• Grazie Ristorante (Christmas Eve, New Year's Eve)

Happy Holidays!