Savor the Holiday Season with Authentic Southern Comfort Food
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA—- – Georgia’s Restaurant is proud to welcome the holiday season with soulful celebrations, comforting classics, and festive flavors. From Thanksgiving through New Year’s Day, guests are invited to gather with family and friends at Georgia’s locations across Southern California (Anaheim, Eastvale, Irvine, and Long Beach) for holiday dining traditions made with love and care based on family recipes from co-founder Nika Shoemaker-Machado, and her mother, the one and only “Nana” Gretchen Shoemaker.
This year’s Holiday Happenings include:
– Thanksgiving Dinner (Thursday, November 27) – Celebrate the holiday with Georgia’s classic Turkey Dinner, featuring roasted turkey served over cornbread stuffing, a side of mashed potatoes and gravy, cornbread, and a choice of one Soulful Side (yams, collard greens, mac & cheese, or corn on the cob). Available while supplies last for dine-in or takeout service at Georgia’s in Irvine, Long Beach, and Eastvale (Anaheim location will be closed on Thanksgiving Day).
– Everything but the Turkey – Hosting Thanksgiving at home? Let Georgia’s take care of the rest! Pre-order soulful holiday sides, including mac & cheese, collard greens, yams, and more, plus Nana Gretchen’s legendary desserts like Whole Peach Cobbler and Sweet Potato Pie. Pre-orders are available at all four locations through Tuesday, November 25, with pickup on Wednesday, November 26 or Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27. To order, call Georgia’s Anaheim Packing House at (714) 906-1900, Eastvale Gateway at (909) 966-4403, Irvine Spectrum Center at (949) 669-2484, or Long Beach Exchange at (562) 420-5637.
– Seasonal Cocktails – Keep spirits bright with festive sips, including the Holiday Hurricane and Santa’s Sangria, guaranteed to add cheer to your celebrations.
– Take Georgia’s Home for the Holidays – Enjoy Georgia’s catering options for any size gathering, from buckets of fried chicken and catfish, to pulled pork by the pound, full racks of St. Louis ribs, and a variety of Soulful Sides that make every holiday table complete. Catering orders may be placed online at https://georgias-restaurant.com/catering.
– New Year’s Day: Pennies, Dollars & Gold! – Start 2026 the Southern way at Georgia’s! On Thursday, January 1, all locations will serve the traditional New Year’s Day meal of Black-Eyed Peas, Leafy Greens, and Cornbread – symbolizing wealth and prosperity for the year ahead. Don’t miss the chance to ring in the new year with “Pennies, Dollars & Gold.”
“As always, our goal is to bring people together through food and family traditions,” says Nika Shoemaker-Machado. “The holidays are about warmth, comfort, and connection, and we’re honored to be part of our guests’ celebrations year after year.”
Georgia’s Holiday Happenings are available this season at all locations (Anaheim, Eastvale, Irvine, and Long Beach), offering festive flavors, soulful traditions, and plenty of ways to gather around the table with loved ones.
ABOUT GEORGIA’S RESTAURANT
Georgia’s Restaurant is a Southern restaurant that celebrates authentic Southern comfort food through family recipes that deliver a home-cooked experience. At the heart of Georgia’s is Gretchen Shoemaker – best known as “Nana” – who tells the story of her life through the comfort foods she learned to make with her grandma, that she raised her daughters on, that served in her successful catering business, and that she has shared with family and friends throughout the years. When Nana Gretchen’s daughter, Nika, and son-in-law, Marlon, opened Georgia’s at the Anaheim Packing House in 2014, they were intent on spreading her story of survival, community, and tradition through her food.
Today, you can find Nana Gretchen’s recipes at their Southern California restaurants in Anaheim, Eastvale, Irvine, and Long Beach, where a diverse menu delivers the experience of a home-cooked meal with recipes originating from generations past, adapted and updated for today’s diner.
Nana Gretchen’s food philosophy is as earnest and welcoming as her famous hugs – “so long as there is love put into what you’re cooking, anything can be soul food!”
Locations:
– Anaheim Packing District (440 S. Anaheim Blvd #209A; upper level, Anaheim)
– Eastvale Gateway (12303 Limonite Avenue #740, Eastvale)
– Irvine Spectrum Center (732 Spectrum Center Drive, Irvine)
– Long Beach Exchange (4101 McGowen St. Suite 155, Long Beach)
For more information, including locations, hours and menus, please visit https://georgias-restaurant.com/.
