At Chef Point, everyone gets to order what they want. Turkey for the traditionalists. Prime rib for the person who was never that excited about turkey. Oxtails, salmon, stuffed shrimp and chicken and waffles for everyone else.
Thanksgiving is our busiest day of the year. Reservations—especially from 11 AM to 1 PM—fill early.
Date: Thursday, November 26, 2026
Hours: 11 AM–8 PM
Menu: Curated à la carte Thanksgiving menu
Reservations: Strongly recommended
Walk-ins: Accepted, but waits are likely
Location: 5220 State Hwy 121, Colleyville, TX 76034
Parking: Free on-site parking
The regular Chef Point menu is not available on Thanksgiving Day.
Cajun Smoked Turkey Dinner
Smoked turkey with cornbread sage dressing, creamy mashed potatoes, garlic green beans, brown gravy, cranberry sauce and a warm roll. The full Thanksgiving plate—without a sink full of dishes waiting at home.
Smoked Prime Rib
Twelve ounces of slow-smoked prime rib with mashed potatoes, garlic green beans, béarnaise and horseradish cream. For the person at the table who was hoping Thanksgiving involved steak.
Chef Franson's Braised Oxtail
Slow-braised in Chef Franson's seasoned African red sauce and served with coconut rice. One of Chef Franson's signature dishes and the order for someone who wants Thanksgiving to taste like Chef Point.
Blackened Atlantic Salmon
Pan-seared salmon with lemon beurre blanc, mashed potatoes and garlic green beans. A lighter choice that still feels like a holiday dinner.
What Nots and Lobster Bisque
Start the table with the dishes regulars already know. What Nots are mushroom caps filled with Chef Point's secret three-cheese blend and baked in house-made garlic butter. The lobster bisque is rich, creamy and made with Chef Franson's own seasoning blend.
Bread Pudding
The dessert is connected to Chef Point's Food Network history. It is one of the most popular orders on Thanksgiving, and it can sell out. Save room—or order it before you think you need to.
This is where an à la carte Thanksgiving menu earns its place.
Dad wants prime rib. Grandma wants the traditional turkey dinner. Someone always wants seafood. The Chef Point regular at the table is ordering oxtails no matter what day it is. The kids want macaroni and cheese.
Everyone gets Thanksgiving dinner. Nobody has to pretend they wanted the same thing.
The full bar is open, with cocktails, wine, local beer and a substantial whiskey selection.
The Family That Does Not Want to Host
No grocery run. No timing for five dishes in one oven. No spending the rest of the night cleaning the kitchen. Come in, have dinner and go home.
The Group That Cannot Agree on a Menu
Turkey, prime rib, seafood, oxtails, pot roast and stuffed entrées can all be on the same table. That is much easier than negotiating one family menu.
The Couple Keeping It Simple
Thanksgiving does not have to mean cooking for twelve people. Reserve a table for two, have a drink, eat what you want and let us take care of the rest.
The Solo Traveler Near DFW Airport
Chef Point welcomes solo diners, including travelers staying near the airport. Reserve a table or sit at the bar and have a real Thanksgiving meal instead of settling for hotel food.
The Family Picking Someone Up From DFW
Chef Point is about seven minutes from DFW Airport. Guests coming directly from the airport can bring luggage inside and ask for it to be kept behind the host stand while they eat.
Chef Point originally opened inside a Conoco gas station after Chef Franson Nwaeze and his wife, Paula, could not get traditional financing for a restaurant.
The kitchen was built behind the gas-station store, but the menu included dishes no one expected to find there—oxtails, lobster bisque, duck and bread pudding.
Food Network eventually came looking. Today, Chef Point is a full upscale-casual restaurant in Colleyville, but Chef Franson is still behind the food.
That history makes Thanksgiving here feel less like eating at a chain and more like joining a restaurant that a family built together.
Best Time to Reserve
The 11 AM–1 PM window fills first, often several weeks before Thanksgiving. Afternoon and early-evening service stay busy, too.
Can You Walk In?
Yes, but do not count on immediately getting a dining-room table. Walk-ins should expect a wait and may be offered seating at the bar.
If no reservations are showing online, that usually means the dining room is already committed.
Want a Specific Dish?
Come earlier. Several menu items are prepared only for Thanksgiving, and popular dishes can begin selling out around 5 or 6 PM.
A later reservation may be easier to find, but the menu will probably be more limited.
Is the Regular Menu Available?
No. Chef Point serves only its curated Thanksgiving menu that day.
Bringing Children?
A children's menu is available, with options such as a junior turkey dinner and macaroni and cheese.
Bringing a Large Group?
Book as early as possible. For a party larger than the online reservation system allows, call Chef Point directly.
Chef Point also offers Cajun smoked turkey, prime rib, scratch-made sides, gravies and family-size bread pudding to heat and serve at home.
Orders must be placed in advance and picked up before Thanksgiving Day.
Yes. Chef Point opens for Thanksgiving dinner every year and serves a curated holiday menu.
Chef Point is open from 11 AM–8 PM on Thanksgiving Day 2026. Holiday hours should be confirmed each year.
Reservations are strongly recommended. Walk-ins are accepted, but waits are likely and a dining-room table may not be available.
No. Only the curated Thanksgiving menu is served on Thanksgiving Day.
No. Chef Point serves an à la carte menu. Each guest orders their own entrée, starters, drinks and desserts.
No. The menu includes turkey as well as choices such as prime rib, oxtails, salmon, pot roast, stuffed entrées and chicken and waffles.
Yes. Child-sized options are available. Check the current menu for confirmed selections and prices.
Yes. The full bar is available during Thanksgiving service.
Yes. Chef Point offers a separate Holiday Heat & Serve menu with smoked turkey, prime rib, sides, gravies and desserts. Thanksgiving orders must be picked up before Thanksgiving Day.
Yes. We have free parking right outside the restaurant.
Chef Point is located in Colleyville, about:
7 minutes from DFW Airport
10 minutes from Grapevine and Southlake
15–20 minutes from Irving
25 minutes from Arlington
30 minutes from Dallas and Fort Worth
Chef Point Bar & Restaurant
5220 State Hwy 121
Colleyville, TX 76034
Free parking is available on site.
Turkey for the traditionalists. Prime rib, oxtails and seafood for everyone else. Bread pudding for the table.
Reserve early—Thanksgiving is Chef Point's busiest day of the year.
