Posted on 11/20/2025 by Alyssa Schnarsky

Your Guide to Thanksgiving Dining - Restaurant Specials Preview

Trading the kitchen for the mountains this Thanksgiving? You're in luck! Keystone and nearby Dillon are serving up a feast of holiday dining options, from traditional multi-course dinners to casual a la carte menus. Ditch the stress of cooking and pre-plan your perfect Thanksgiving meal with this guide to local restaurant offerings. Be sure to checkout the SummitCove Key to Keystone coupon book for additional savings on select Keystone and Dillon dining!

Please note that this list is subject to change - please contact restaurants directly to confirm hours, pricing, and availability and to make your reservations. This is just a feature list and not a complete list of all restaurants in the area.


🍽️ Keystone Restaurants: Holiday Feasts & Specials

Keystone is offering several dedicated holiday dining experiences perfect for a memorable celebration.

Restaurant

Special/Offering

Hours & Notes

Price

Bighorn Steakhouse

Family-Style Thanksgiving Feast (Buffet) with carvings, sides, soup, salad, and dessert.

Call for confirmed hours and reservations or book online.

Price not listed; check when booking.

The Ski Tip Lodge

4-Course Dinner (Soup, Salad/Appetizer, Entrée, Dessert) celebrating harvest flavors.

Call for confirmed hours. Reservations highly recommended through link.

Adult: $155; Child (12 & under, 3-courses): $75

New Moon Cafe

Delicious holiday special: Carved Turkey Panini. Serving pumpkin lattes and festive espresso martinis. Look for a coupon in the Key to Keystone!

7:30 AM – 3:00 PM. Also featuring live music!

Prices vary.

Kickapoo Tavern

Regular menu plus a special "Thanksgiving themed sandwich" (details pending).

11:00 AM – 8:00 PM.

Prices vary.

Montezuma Road House

Regular menu, may have a Thanksgiving special as well.

2:00 PM – 10:00 PM.

Prices vary.

Snake River Saloon

Regular menu plus a chef-tailored Thanksgiving special for the night. Live music over the weekend!

Opening one hour earlier than usual. Reservations are being taken.

Prices vary.

Lime

Open with their regular menu. Look for a coupon in the Key to Keystone!

12:00 PM – 9:00 PM.

Prices vary.

Pizza on the Run

Open with regular menu, no specials. Look for a coupon in the Key to Keystone!

May close earlier than usual, potentially at 8:00 PM.

Prices vary.

Nowhere Pizza

Open with regular menu, no specials. Look for a coupon in the Key to Keystone!

Call for confirmed hours.

Prices vary.


❌ Keystone Closures

  • The Ranch: Closed on Thanksgiving - opens for the season on December 17, 2025.

  • Dos Locos: Closed on Thanksgiving, but open the rest of the week. Look for a coupon in the Key to Keystone! 


📍 Dillon Restaurants: A Short Drive for Dinner

Just a quick trip from Keystone, Dillon offers excellent options for a sit-down meal or convenient takeout.

Restaurant

Special/Offering

Hours & Notes

Price

Bistro North

Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner (Turkey, stuffing, potatoes, cranberry chutney, pumpkin pie, and soup). Limited regular menu also available, plus Thanksgiving takeout options.

12:00 PM – 8:30 PM. Must arrive by 7:00 PM for guaranteed Thanksgiving meal - call (970) 485-6591 to inquire about reservations.

Adult: $50; Kid: $25; Family of 4: $200

The Vue Rooftop Dillon

Thanksgiving Special: 16oz thick-cut Prime Rib with seasonal vegetables and mashers. Colorado Peach Cobbler for dessert.

Call (970) 486-8500 for confirmed hours and reservations.

Special: $52; Cobbler: $14

Pug Ryans

Serving a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.

12:00 PM – 7:00 PM.

Adult: $30; Child: $15

Red Mountain Grill

Special Turkey or Prime Rib dinner with dessert, or full regular menu.

11:30 AM – 9:00 PM. No reservations accepted.

Prices vary by special/menu.

❌ Dillon Closures

  • Dillon Dam Brewery: Closed.

  • Two Below Zero Sleigh Rides: Closed on Thanksgiving Day, but Sleigh Ride Dinners are running every other day of the holiday week. Check the Key to Keystone coupon book for a special discount!


🛒 Takeout Food & Grocery Options

  • Saved By the Wine:  Offering a variety of Thanksgiving Pies (Pumpkin, Wine Berry, Chia Apple, Pot Pies and Breakfast Quiches) as well as Harvest Charcuterie Boards, all for pre-order to pickup or ask about delivery options.

  • Bistro North: Offering Thanksgiving Takeout options for individuals, couples, or families. Prices range from $50 – $200.

If you prefer to host your meal in your SummitCove lodging, several local grocers offer everything from heat-and-eat meals to fresh ingredients:

  • City Market: Offers a variety of deli-prepared items (turkey, ham), complete heat-and-eat meals, and fresh turkeys (pre-order recommended).

  • There is also a Whole Foods and Safeway in Frisco with similar options.


📞 Plan Ahead!

Thanksgiving can be busy in the mountains. We highly recommend calling ahead to confirm hours, pricing, and, most importantly, to make reservations at the fine dining establishments. Enjoy your stress-free holiday in Keystone with these delicious dining options for your Thanksgiving holiday meal.

Still need to book your holiday lodging at Keystone Resort? Check out SummitCove’s Thanksgiving Lodging Deals!



About The Author
Alyssa Schnarsky

Alyssa Schnarsky is the Marketing Director at SummitCove Vacation Lodging in Keystone and has worked in the vacation lodging industry for over 15 years. When she's not delivering exceptional content on all-things Keystone, you can find her hiking in the mountains, skiing the trees, enjoying a live concert, spending time with her tuxedo cat or planning her next adventure.

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