Carpenters Hall

"Located inside of The Carpenter Hotel—a place that feels like a Wes Anderson interpretation of a woodworker's home—Carpenters Hall is an all-day cafe serving “elevated comfort fare,” which mostly translates to pancakes, burgers, and avocado toasts. As long as you’re OK with paying a small design premium to sit in the dining room or on the picturesque patio, we have yet to eat a bad bite here. Afterward, you can even purchase a pool pass and keep the water party going if your fingers don’t already look like the raisins in your granola bowl." - nicolai mccrary, matthew jacobs

"This cute Zilker hotel has a great, industrial-chic restaurant with a truly Austin patio that takes inspiration from the Mediterranean and utilizes Texas ingredients. Look for dishes like Hill Country crudite with local vegetables, dill ranch, and a chipotle pecan hummus; wagyu tartare; and roasted lamb with mango chutney. For drinks, try the Labor of Love with clarified cranberry rum and orgeat or the Beet of My Drum with beet and basil tequila." - Taylor Tobin, Eater Staff

"The Zilker hotel restaurant within the Carpenter Hotel is offering an all-day prix fixe menu for Thanksgiving. Expect family-style options like wagyu ribeye with black truffle jus/roasted root vegetables/whipped potatoes/roasted mushrooms/Parker House rolls; smoked turkey breast/roasted and stuffed turkey leg/stuffing/green bean casserole/whipped potatoes/cornbread; and others. Desserts include pumpkin pie ice cream and more. It’s $69 for the meat-centric meals per person (with an add-on for the ribeye option); $45 for the vegetarian meal; $35 for children under the age of 12; and $6 per additional side. There are also wine pairings available. It’s available from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Book reservations online; there are indoor and outdoor dine-in services." - Nadia Chaudhury

"Located inside of The Carpenter Hotel—a place that very much feels like a Wes Anderson interpretation of a woodworkers home—Carpenters Hall is an all-day cafe serving “elevated comfort fare,” which mostly translates to fairly expensive pancakes, burgers, and avocado toasts. But as long as you’re OK with paying a small design premium to sit in the dining room or on the picturesque patio, we have yet to eat a bad bite here. Afterward, you can even purchase a pool pass and keep the water party going if your fingers don’t already look like the raisins in your granola bowl. " - nicolai mccrary

"The hotel restaurant will offer a three-course prix fixe menu of butternut squash bisque; roasted turkey with green beans, stuffing, gravy, and potato parsnip puree; and pumpkin pie or holiday sorbet. The prix fixe is $65 per person with optional $30 wine pairings, and there is an a la carte menu as well. Reserve online." - Nadia Chaudhury