Holidays are steeped in tradition. They’re a time when families and friends gather together around festive tables to share a special meal, give thanks, reflect on days gone by, and make lasting memories to carry forward.

At Mission Inn, the hundreds of guests we serve each Thanksgiving and Christmas include families who come back year after year to celebrate together at our Grand Buffets. Parents, grandparents, and youngsters take their places at a favorite table to enjoy the annual holiday feasts with all the trimmings, plus endless Champagne and mimosas. Live music adds a festive accompaniment to these elegant and elaborate buffets.

This year, the Thanksgiving Grand Brunch Buffet menu includes a seafood bar with peel-and-eat shrimp, steamed clams and oysters Rockefeller, chef’s carving stations featuring slow-roasted prime rib and traditional butter-basted turkey, entrees including baked Atlantic grouper and pork loin marsala, plus an assortment of signature stuffings, salads and side dishes. Be sure to save room for pumpkin pie, bananas Foster or other sumptuous desserts! See the full menu at missioninnresort.com.

This bountiful grand buffet, including unlimited Champagne for adults, will be served from 11 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. The price is $49.99 for adults, $22.99 for children ages 5-12, and free for children ages 4 and younger. Reservations are required.

Make Mission Inn an exceptional part of your holiday dining tradition. Call (352) 324-3930 to reserve your seats for the Thanksgiving Grand Brunch Buffet. Call now as space for this always popular event goes fast!