{"id":12064,"date":"2026-10-28T12:31:15","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T18:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eataspen.com\/blog\/?p=12064"},"modified":"2026-10-28T12:31:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T18:31:16","slug":"thanksgiving-in-aspen-snowmass-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eataspen.com\/blog\/thanksgiving-in-aspen-snowmass-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Thanksgiving in Aspen\/Snowmass 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

As we pray for snow in the Rockies, we do have the Thanksgiving holiday to look forward to, and local hotels and restaurants will be offering special holiday menus for Thanksgiving in Aspen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year Thanksgiving and opening day land on the same date: Thursday, November 26, 2026, when Aspen Mountain and Snowmass start spinning for the season. Highlands and Buttermilk follow on December 12.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That means first tracks in the morning and a feast by the fire in the afternoon. Local hotels and restaurants are setting the table with holiday buffets, plated dinners and take-home spreads, so you can skip the dishes and save your legs for the slopes. Reservations fill fast on opening weekend, so book early.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Thanksgiving dinners in Aspen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Four Aspen dining rooms are serving Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, November 26, from a slopeside plat du jour to a full Little Nell spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Restaurant<\/th>Time<\/th>Price<\/th>Reservations<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Element 47<\/a><\/td>Seating 2:30 \u2013 9 pm<\/td>$215++ adult, $75++ child (4\u201312)<\/td>dine@thelittlenell.com or 970-920-6331<\/td><\/tr>
Prospect at the Jerome<\/a><\/td>Seating 1:30 \u2013 7 pm<\/td>$185++ adult, $85++ child<\/td>970-429-7610<\/td><\/tr>
West End Social<\/a><\/td>2 \u2013 8 pm<\/td>$120 adult, $55 child (12 and under), tax and gratuity extra<\/td>OpenTable or 888-221-4851 (required)<\/td><\/tr>
Ajax Tavern<\/a><\/td>Lunch<\/td>Regular menu plus holiday special<\/td>dine@thelittlenell.com or 970-920-6331<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Prices are per person; ++ means tax and gratuity are added. Menus and prices can change, so confirm when you book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Element 47 at The Little Nell<\/strong> sets out its abundant holiday spread: a raw bar with Scottish ocean trout, charcuterie and terrines, and carving stations with truffle-studded Wagyu prime rib and roasted organic turkey. Classic sides lead to a dessert table of pumpkin, apple and pecan pies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Prospect at Hotel Jerome<\/strong> hosts its Harvest Feast, inspired by the Roaring Fork Valley. Expect soups and salads, butter-roasted turkey, Colorado grilled ribeye, citrus-glazed salmon and a seafood display with Maine lobster and oysters. The Sopris Trio plays live jazz. Cancel by 5 pm Sunday, November 22, for a full refund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

West End Social at Aspen Meadows<\/strong> serves a plated feast with mountain views. Start with Colorado harvest salad and coconut butternut squash soup. Then choose herb-roasted turkey breast with confit leg, or wild mushroom-farro stuffed squash, with mashed potatoes, stuffing, sweet potatoes and parsnips, and Parker House rolls. Pumpkin and apple pies finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ajax Tavern<\/strong> celebrates slopeside on opening day with a Thanksgiving plat du jour alongside its regular menu, right at the base of the gondola.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Take-home and casual Thanksgiving in Aspen<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hosting at the condo? Let a local kitchen do the cooking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n