Unwrapping Flavor on Kiawah Island

By: TLP's Partners

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As the holiday season nears, Kiawah Island Golf Resort sets the table. Distinctive Southern recipes, inspiring cuisine, and gracious hospitality create the kind of shared dining experiences families look forward to year after year. All prepared by people who know the region’s legacy of bountiful ingredients best.

Thanksgiving on Kiawah Island

Thanksgiving at the resort is a family affair. From elegant feasts to oyster roasts, there’s a place, and a taste, for every palate.

The Sanctuary Thanksgiving Banquet

The lavish buffet at the Grand Oaks Ballroom features a tantalizing array of flavors, holiday meats, seafood displays, and chef stations. After completing the annual Turkey Trot beach fun run, generations get their fill of great food and conversation, along with live music, excellent wines, and decadent desserts. It’s best to reserve a spot early—knowing this event is typically fully committed speaks for itself.

Kiawah Island Golf Resort Thanksgiving — The annual Turkey Trot held on Thanksgiving Day

The Sanctuary Children’s Thanksgiving Banquet

As adults dine in the Grand Oaks Ballroom, a separate celebration unfolds in the adjacent Heron Room designed for younger guests. Kid-friendly fare, games, arts and crafts, and confections ensure smiles all around.

Thanksgiving and Pies To-Go

An impressive holiday menu to enjoy at home leaves more time to spend with friends and family. Artfully prepared by the resort’s culinary team, the full Thanksgiving To-Go meal includes a roasted turkey and an array of classic sides and desserts for 8-10 people. For those just wanting to pick up a supremely sweet finale, an assortment of fresh-baked pies can be ordered separately.

Mingo Point Oyster Roast & BBQ

Live music sets the scene on Thanksgiving weekend as the Mingo Point Oyster Roast & BBQ caps off its season on the banks of the Kiawah River. Here, at the resort’s longest-running event, a feast of oysters roasted over an open fire, Lowcountry Boil, Southern-style barbecue, and a sweeping selection of salads, sides, and desserts are the stars of the show.

Christmas at Kiawah

From Thanksgiving weekend through Christmas Day, there’s plenty of holiday cheer happening on and behind the plate—from a beloved festa dei sette pesci—Feast of the Seven Fishes—to Santa’s grand arrival.

Holiday Dining

Kiawah Island Golf Resort Christmas — A sweet start to the season at The Sanctuary

The Kiawah Dining Collection sets the stage for families to share a meal and soak in the spirit of the season. Curated Christmas Eve and Christmas Day menus span the island in favorites like The Atlantic Room, The Players’ Pub, and Jasmine Porch.

The Sanctuary’s Holiday Chocolate Display

Standing tall inside the main lobby, the chocolate masterpiece is full of whimsy and wonder, and truly something to see. Weighing hundreds of pounds, the entirely edible creation is a testament to hundreds of hours of intricate artistry from Executive Pastry Chef Jordan Snider and his team.

Feast of the Seven Fishes

Christmas Eve brings an Italian tradition dating to medieval times—when meat markets were closed for holy days—to Tomasso at Turtle Point. Today, Kiawah keeps the heritage alive with a hearty spread of freshly caught seafood specialties.

New Year’s Eve Dining

Ringing in the New Year at Kiawah Island Golf Resort is simply delicious. It’s dazzling fireworks over the Atlantic Ocean. Plentiful places to delve into à la carte options and raise a glass on New Year’s Eve, followed by a not-to-be-missed New Year’s Day brunch at Jasmine Porch. It’s Kiawah Island Golf Resort, where families go to unwrap and savor the season—50 years and counting.