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Listen, this is real and true and good: "Sometimes it works out that you don't have somewhere to go for Thanksgiving. Or you have somewhere to go, but for some reason or another you just can't make it. We stay open 24/7 for the same reason we have an Orphan Dinner each year: We want to provide a gathering place so that more people can connect with their community. That also includes dinner – because food is even tastier when shared with friends, new and old alike." Ah, Buzz Mill, we love you. Fellow orphans, show up 'round noon and bring any side entree that you'd like to share. There'll be several turkeys ready for us all, and some vegan options too. Note: all the food trucks will be closed, but each will be donating a plate or two to this dinner.

What's that you say, friend? Hoover's Cooking has a turkeyday feast, too? Might just have to alter our previous plans a touch, then, because, well, just look at this menu. Oh my, my, my. Save us a table, Mr. Alexander!

That's right – Austin's only Russian restaurant and bar is open and serving a full menu on this day, with holiday drinks that feature sweet spiced pumpkin infusions.

Establishing shot, XCU: Roast turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean casserole, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and a big ol' slice of pecan pie. And you get to eat it while watching a movie, because the Alamo Drafthouse is inviting you in to gobble 'til you wobble. To reserve your dinner, purchase any film ticket for Thanksgiving Day; after you select the seats, you'll be able to add the turkey dinner to your order.

This place is perfect for rocking that "go big or don't go out at all" aesthetic: Family gatherings are a specialty. Book your table now to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal – or order from the regular Italian menu.

Right there in the Hilton Downtown, chef Yesica Arredondo has prepared an extraordinary holiday buffet that includes an oven-roasted turkey, southern-style stuffing, butternut squash stuffed ravioli, mashed potatoes, pumpkin spice cake, and more.

If you're dining at this newly revealed restaurant in the Four Seasons for turkey day, we reckon you've got many different reasons for giving thanks – and that's not even counting the excellent buffet with its array of more than 80 delicacies from land and sea and garden and grove.

Cru's doing this Thanksgiving up right, with a three-course prix fixe menu – and that prix is fixed at half-off for the kiddos. Mmmmm, entree choices include roasted turkey breast, seared scallops, filet mignon, and herb-crusted Scottish salmon.

Seafood, yes, and you can order from the regular (impressive) menu tonight – but they'll also have a turkey dinner with all the traditional trimmings.

Just saying the name of this beef-forward place conjures up visions of succulent, fire-roasted meats. And now they've got seasonal recipes exclusive to the holidays – and dinner prices all day on Thanksgiving.

How about a Thanksgiving brunch in the Hyatt's newly-renovated Foothills Ballroom, a 17th-floor expanse looking out on Downtown's gleaming and crane-studded skyline? Among the culinary offerings: herb-roasted turkey, apple cornbread stuffing, candied sweet potatoes, a fall harvest salad bar, chef-prepared sushi rolls, bourbon-glazed ham, prime rib, and more. Bonus: live music by Tim Eismeier.

You know that relaxing getaway between here and Bastrop, right? Well, they're hosting a Thanksgiving feast of herb-brined turkey and all the fixin's, an array of fresh seafood options, and a dessert station with several pumpkin-infused treats and, of course, that chocolate fountain. Bonus: It's "Turkey Day Family Olympics,” where families can compete in a variety of holiday-themed games refereed by the resort’s turkey mascot, Tex the Turkey.

You know this place: Downtown, definitely some fine dining going on, and that OMG perfect Friday pork chop? Today, the full dinner menu will be available, as well as a three-course prix fixe that includes soup or salad, roasted turkey breast with traditional sides, and pumpkin pie for dessert.

Rudy’s BBQ is offering whole smoked turkeys for the holiday season! Stop by any one of their five Austin locations to reserve yours today – or order that tasty bird online.

You just know such a fine hotel's gonna have a good turkeyday opportunity for dining, of course. And, yes, in addition to their regular (excellent) menu, Arlo Grey's featuring Thanksgiving-only dinner options of pork shoulder pappardelle, honey-roasted duck, and apple tart tatin.

Slow-roasted turkey with brioche stuffing and upscale takes on the usual trimmings sounds like a fine Thanksgiving meal, doesn't it? You know this Downtown joint's gonna do it up all fancy – we raved about them when they first opened, remember? – and impress your favorite family members even before the pumpkin cheesecake arrives.

Okay, maybe calling it "Friendsgiving" is a little … cheesy? But then, this fondue-based eatery is all about the cheese. Today, get your fromage-o-phile gang together and indulge in a four-course meal featuring cheese fondue, salad, entree, and chocolate fondue for $29.