Thursday, November 26, 2026

Thanksgiving in Palm Springs is all about savoring the season with great food and good company while soaking up stunning desert views. This year, local restaurants are offering special Thanksgiving menus to make your holiday memorable. Whether you’re craving a traditional turkey dinner with all the fixings or a creative twist on classic dishes, Palm Springs is a great place to enjoy the season.

Copley's

3 - Course Prix Fixe

  • Appetizer: Butternut squash soup, Caesar salad, or beet salad
  • Entrees: Turkey, salmon, filet, pork chop, or half duck
  • Dessert: Pumpkin pie or chocolate pecan tart

$ 96 pp.  | View the Menu & Make a Reservation

Eight4Nine

4 - Course Prix Fixe

  • Begin with beet tartlet
  • Appetizer: Fig crostini, sea bass ceviche, squash ravioli, or garden salad
  • Entree: Turkey, duck, filet mignon, short rib, pork chop, grilled steelhead, or vegetable ratatouille
  • Dessert: Bread pudding, pumpkin tart, apple tarte tatin, Chai panna cotta, or a selection of gelato & sorbets

Served 1 - 9 pm.  $82 for adults & $40 for kids (12 and under) | View the Menu & Make a Reservation

Eight4Nine

Johannes

3 - Course Prix Fixe

  • Appetizer: A variety of soups, salads, salmon, and shrimp cocktail.
  • Entree: Turkey dinner, Wiener schnitzel, halibut, beef tenderloin, or duck.
  • Dessert: Cranberry strudel, fig creme brulee, pumpkin bread pudding, or tiramisu.

Served 3 - 8:30 pm,  $110 pp | View menu and make a reservation

LuLu California Bistro

4 - Course Prix Fix

  • Appetizer: Butternut squash, corn chowder, mushroom soup, harvest salad, or Caesar salad.
  • Entree: Turkey, ham, turkey pot pie, salmon, bistro steak, short ribs, prime rib, or cauliflower steak.  
  • Dessert: Pumpkin crème brûlée, pumpkin pie, apple crisp, or maple bread pudding.

Served 11 am - 8 pm, $59.99 pp adults & $27.99 kids (12 and under) | View the Menu & Make a Reservation, or call 760-327-5858  

Mr. Lyons Steakhouse

3 - Course Prix Fixe

For the table, enjoy Parker House rolls.

  • Appetizer: Caesar salad, chopped wedge, or butternut squash soup
  • Entree: Turkey, prime rib, salmon, prime filet, or honeynut squash
  • Dessert: Pumpkin chiffon pie, apple tarte, pecan tart, or dark chocolate Mousse

Served 2 - 7 pm. $125 adults & $70 kids (under 12)  | View Menu & Make a Reservation

Mr Lyons dining room

Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

2025 Menus - The new menus have not been released.

Pines Café

Ride ‘n’ Dine tickets include Tram admission and dinner. 

  • Entree: Ham, turkey, or vegetarian lasagna
  • A selection of side dishes, fountain beverage, coffee, or tea is included
  • Dessert: Pumpkin pie

Peaks Restaurant 

  • Appetizer: Seasonal
  • Entree: Turkey, salmon, or filet mignon
  • Dessert: Apple brown butter tart or pumpkin cheesecake

Begins at 11 am.  $79 adults & $39 kids (ages 3-10). Tram fare is not included. Peaks Restaurant will also serve its regular menu.

To reserve, please call 760-325-4537 or visit https://www.pstramway.com/dining/.

Peaks-Restuarant at the Palm Springs Aerial Tramway

Purple Room Supper Club

3 - Course Prix Fixe

Thanksgiving at the Purple Room includes a live holiday jazz combo with the Pam Phillips Jazz Quartet and a 3-course feast.

  • Appetizer: A selection of holiday appetizers
  • Entree: Turkey, Branzion, short ribs, pork chop, or butternut tortellini.
  • Dessert: Pumpkin cheesecake, flourless chocolate torte, assorted gelato, or sorbet.

$99 pp  Reservations

Spencer's Restaurant

3-Course Prix Fixe

  • Appetizer: Butternut squash soup, apple-mixed salad, or shrimp cocktail.
  • Entree: Turkey, Prime Rib, salmon, rack of lamb, chicken breast, or grilled swordfish.
  • Dessert: Pumpkin pie and a pecan square with vanilla whipped cream and strawberries.

Served Noon - 8 pm. $85 pp  

Spencer's Indoors

Zin American Bistro

3- Course Prix Fixe

  • Appetizer: Mushroom soup or butternut squash bisque, autumn or wedge salad, or Zin bites.
  • Entree: Turkey, fish, lamb, or roasted cauliflower steak. 
  • Dessert: Sweet potato pie, chocolate bread pudding, pot de creme, or lemon loganberry sorbet. 

Served 1 - 9 pm. $82.99 adults & $39.99 kids 10 and under | View menu and make a reservation