Thanksgiving in Medellín 2025: Where to Eat, What to Do, How to Make It Feel Like Home

• 🧀 Philly Steaks runs Thanksgiving specials and stateside comfort flavors that travel well for groups.

• 🍔 El Parche Grill is your casual, social option near Parque Lleras with easy location and group-friendly plates.

• 🥘 Mama Panda serves an Asian fusion Thanksgiving plate that always surprises people and sells out fast.

• 🦃 Book early at Patrick’s for the classic American spread and wall-to-wall football.

• 🫶 Want community? Barrio Sur’s potlucks and holiday-themed events are built for meeting people.

• 🛒 Cooking at home? Find turkeys at PriceSmart and Carulla near the end of November.

Thanksgiving hits Medellín on Thursday, November 27, 2025, and the city is more ready than you think. When I got here almost a decade ago, this wasn't a thing. You can go full traditional with turkey and pie, keep it casual with American comfort food, or show up with a tray to a potluck and leave with five new friends. Here’s how to build the day you want without scrambling.

If your crew wants something more relaxed, go to Philly Steaks in Manila. They’ve leaned into holiday menus and watch-party energy, with Thanksgiving gatherings and specials. The win here is familiar flavors and easy group ordering, they cook great turkey dinners, and they have , and sides that travel if you’re bouncing to another stop. Call or DM ahead to confirm this year’s Thanksgiving service, seatings, and any preorders for larger groups.

Keep El Parche Grill in your pocket for a relaxed meetup near Parque Lleras. It’s centrally located IN Parque Lleras, at Calle 9A #38-26, with the kind of casual menu and price points that work for mixed groups who don’t want a fixed menu. If your plan is graze, watch, talk, and rotate friends through a long afternoon into the night, this is a smart anchor. Confirm their Thanksgiving day hours and any specials, and grab a table large enough to spread out.

Patrick’s Irish Sports Pub has made Thanksgiving an annual event, and that matters if you want the full spread, big screens, and an all-day football rhythm. Expect turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, stuffing, seasonal veggies, and pumpkin or apple pie. The vibe is loud, friendly, and very American, which is exactly what most people are chasing on this day. Book early, ask about seating times, and confirm kickoff plans if you’re married to a particular game.

Now here is the twist that people do not see coming. Mama Panda has become one of Medellín’s most interesting Thanksgiving picks because they turn the holiday into an Asian fusion plate that actually works. They have run Thanksgiving specials in last year and they get traction because people want something different that still feels like a celebration. The portions are generous, the flavor profile fits a long dinner with friends and it is the perfect pick if you want to break tradition without giving up the big meal feeling. Reserve early because it always sells out.

If you want the “Friendsgiving” feel, head to Barrio Sur Café Bar on Envigado’s Calle de la Buena Mesa. They’ve hosted holiday-themed events and potlucks, and they’re built for community first, food second, which is perfect if you want to show up with a dish. Ask about their Thanksgiving potluck plan, what to bring, and whether they’ll also sell house dishes for anyone who can’t cook. This is where solo travelers and new residents plug into a table and end up closing the place with a new WhatsApp group.

Cooking at home is totally doable. PriceSmart and Carulla usually stock frozen turkeys late November, and you can round out the table with local vegetables and bakery pies if you don’t want to fight for pumpkin puree. Stuffing mix is hit-or-miss, so plan to make your own with local bread and herbs. Buy early, thaw safely, and give yourself extra time for ovens that run hot or cool in Medellín apartments.

Last year, I cooked a turkey and it went very well. I bought a turkey at Pricesmart, made mashed potatoes, and made my own stuffing, it was actually pretty easy to make. If you need help with it, there are a ton of videos on YouTube, I used them last year and it went well.

Need exact pins and quick details:

• Philly Steaks, Poblado. Holiday posts and prior Thanksgiving menus plus consistent American comfort food. DM on Instagram for reservations. Follow them here @phillysteaksmedellinofficial

• El Parche Grill, Calle 9A #38-26 Local 106, El Poblado. Casual grill near Lleras with group-friendly setup. Call or DM for Thanksgiving hours. @elparchegrillmedellin

• Mama Panda Circular 74 # 39-36 piso 3, Mercado de Laureles, Asian fusion restaurant with authentic flavor and the best TV in Medellin @mamapandacocinaasiatica

• Patrick’s Irish Sports Pub, Provenza, Poblado. Annual American Thanksgiving with turkey plates and NFL. Message their Facebook page for the 2025 seating blocks. @patricks_medellin

• Barrio Sur Café Bar, Calle de la Buena Mesa, Envigado. Potluck-friendly events and community tables. Ask about their Thanksgiving potluck sign-up and what to bring. @barriosurcafe @barriosurcafe

One last tip. If you miss out on a turkey reservation, don’t worry. Grab a rotisserie chicken, make a quick pan gravy, and show up to the potluck with a dish and a smile. Thanksgiving works here because people make it work. Medellín gives you the options. You decide the flavor.