Thanksgiving Dinner in Naperville 2026: Prices Compared
Thanksgiving dinner in Naperville runs $36.95 to $59 a person this year — if you book the right rooms. One downtown staple that shows up on every old list is closed for the holiday, and the most-shared local listicle is six years out of date.
By Naperville Guide · Published October 24, 2026
Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2026, and the decision is really three: dine in or carry out, what a person actually costs once kids are counted, and which lists still floating around search results you can trust. Below are the Thanksgiving dinner in Naperville options we could verify against current 2026 listings — every price was checked this week. For the wider holiday picture, see our Thanksgiving in Naperville guide; starting the day with a run instead? Our Naperville Turkey Trot prices post compares both 5Ks.
Cheapest per person: Maggiano's family-style feast, $36.95–$39.95
Maggiano's Little Italy — 1847 Freedom Dr.
The Naperville Maggiano's is serving its one-day-only Thanksgiving Day Feast in the dining room, in the chain's signature family-style portions. The format is a four-course prix fixe: bruschetta, salad, your choice of two mains (turkey is one), two sides, two pastas, and two desserts. Chain pricing for 2026 is $36.95–$39.95 per adult and $17.95–$18.95 for children ages 5–12 — prices vary by location, so confirm the Naperville number when you book. Even at the top of the range, four adults eat for about $160 before tax and tip, the lowest per-person math on this page.
The catch is popularity: the restaurant warns that tables for this menu "always go quickly." The experience takes parties up to 20, so it is also the easiest room in town to scale.
Downtown and three courses: Sullivan's Steakhouse, $55
Sullivan's Steakhouse — 244 S. Main St.
Sullivan's, on Main Street by the Riverwalk, runs a three-course Thanksgiving prix fixe. Start with the iceberg wedge, Caesar, market greens, or shrimp & lobster bisque; the entrée is hand-carved roasted turkey with sweet onion apple stuffing, brown gravy, and cranberry relish; pick two sides (garlic mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, Brussels sprouts with bacon, or asparagus); finish with cheesecake with pumpkin anglaise, key lime pie, or crème brûlée. The regular dinner menu is served all day too — useful if half your table wants steak — but the lunch and happy-hour menus are not available.
Four adults here run $220 before tax and tip — $60 more than Maggiano's top end, in exchange for downtown and a quieter room. Note the year check: older roundups quote Sullivan's Thanksgiving at $42 a person. That was 2020. It is $55 now.
Worth the drive: Perry's in Oak Brook, $59 — and to-go for four at $189
Perry's Steakhouse & Grille — 5 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook
Perry's nearest room is in Oak Brook, not Naperville — we are labeling it that way because plenty of lists don't. The $59 three-course dinner is sliced smoked turkey breast with pan gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans almondine, sausage & sage dressing, cranberry relish, and homemade bread, after a first course of Honeycrisp apple salad or butternut squash soup; pumpkin cheesecake is a $10 add-on. Beef people get an out: the caramelized prime rib dinner, also $59, runs 4–9 p.m. Two policies worth knowing: cancellations after Nov. 24 cost $15 a person, and parties of six or more get an 18% automatic operations charge.
Perry's is also the strongest verified carry-out play. To-go pre-orders open Wednesday, Oct. 28, for curbside pickup Nov. 25–26 — cold "Heat & Eat" on Wednesday or hot "Ready to Serve" on Thursday. The family-style meal for four to go is $189, with a 15% charge added to to-go food. A shipped dinner pack for four — turkey breast, au gratin potatoes, creamed spinach, gravy, pumpkin cheesecake — is $125 through its online market.
Closed this year: don't plan on Ted's Montana Grill
The trap in this year's search results is Ted's Montana Grill at 39 W. Jefferson Ave. downtown. Old lists sell a Ted's turkey feast — but on Oct. 22 the chain announced that all of its locations will close on Thanksgiving and Christmas this year to give employees the holidays off. The Naperville restaurant is part of that chain, so there is no Ted's feast on Nov. 26. One list still circulating is from a magazine's November 2020 issue, which is why its other prices (Sullivan's at $42, a $29-per-person to-go dinner elsewhere) no longer match reality. Check the year on any Thanksgiving list before you budget from it.
How to choose your Thanksgiving dinner in Naperville
- Lowest bill for a crowd: Maggiano's — roughly $148–$160 for four adults, and it takes parties up to 20.
- Downtown, no dishes, no passing plates: Sullivan's at $55, with the regular steakhouse menu as a backup for turkey skeptics.
- Hosting at home without cooking: Perry's to-go — pre-orders open Oct. 28, hot pickup is Thanksgiving Day.
- Book this week. Thanksgiving prix fixe rooms fill from the top down, and Perry's cancellation fee starts biting on Nov. 24.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest Thanksgiving dinner in Naperville in 2026?
Maggiano's family-style feast at 1847 Freedom Dr., priced chain-wide at $36.95–$39.95 per adult and $17.95–$18.95 for children 5–12. Prices vary by location, so confirm the Naperville price when you reserve. Sullivan's downtown is $55 and Perry's in Oak Brook is $59.
When is Thanksgiving 2026, and what hours are the restaurants open?
Thursday, November 26, 2026. Sullivan's serves its prix fixe 11 a.m.–8 p.m.; Perry's in Oak Brook serves 11 a.m.–9 p.m.; Maggiano's serves its one-day-only feast for parties of 1–20 — reserve ahead, as tables go quickly.
Is Ted's Montana Grill in Naperville open on Thanksgiving?
No. Ted's announced on Oct. 22, 2026 that all of its locations — including the Naperville restaurant at 39 W. Jefferson Ave. — will close on Thanksgiving and Christmas this year. Older lists still advertising a Ted's turkey feast are out of date.
Where can I get Thanksgiving dinner to go near Naperville?
Perry's in Oak Brook: pre-orders open Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026, with curbside pickup Nov. 25–26 (cold on the 25th, hot on the 26th). The family-style meal for four is $189 plus a 15% to-go charge; a shipped dinner pack for four is $125.
How much is Thanksgiving dinner for kids in Naperville?
Children's pricing at the verified 2026 menus: $17.95–$18.95 at Maggiano's for ages 5–12, $19 at Perry's for ages 12 and under, and $30 at Sullivan's — all plus tax.
Sources & verification. Details verified October 24, 2026 against organizer listings; hours and prices change — confirm before heading out.