Planning a Thanksgiving feast? If you’re hosting your friends and family this holiday, then it sounds like you’re in need of Thanksgiving plates. This holiday essential is crucial for giving your guests all the room they need for the delicious food your gathering will offer. Here are 12 of the best Thanksgiving plates for your meal, which will suit any gathering from intimate to a crowd.

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1. Best Overall: Harvest Splash 11" Dinner Plate (Set of 4)

If you’re wanting to step up your plate game this holiday, these are the best Thanksgiving plates for the occasion. Coming in a set of four, these dinner plates feature a beautiful festive scene of pumpkins and other nature elements that go with the season. The 11” surface offers plenty of room for guests to pile on their plate, while the plates are also dishwasher and microwave safe. Made primarily of earthenware – a type of ceramic – these plates elevate your holiday tablescape for a setting that’s stunning and elegant. Not to mention, they’re reusable for future Thanksgivings.

2. For Smaller Plates: Swafford 4-Piece 9" Salad or Dessert Plate Set

Offering dessert, salad, or appetizers? Then stock up on this Thanksgiving dish set. Each plate in this set of four is 9”, smaller than standard dinner plates so your guests don’t fill up for the main event. Similar to the plates above, this set sports a pumpkin scene with a few holiday words like “gather” printed in weathered cursive font to remind each guest the reason for the season! These earthenware plates are microwave- and dishwasher-safe for easy reheating and cleaning up.

3. Best Solid Color: Fiesta Dinnerware 10.5" Dinner Plate

Not interested in a printed festive theme on your plates? No problem! Keep things simple and seasonal with this bright orange dinner plate. Or, if you’re not into the orange of the season, opt for the scarlet option to showcase another seasonal color. One plate comes in each set, and the 10.5” surface area provides plenty of room for food options. Each plate is made with earthenware and is not only microwave- and dishwasher-safe, but oven-safe too!

4. Most Elegant: Spode Delamere 11" Dinner Plate (Set of 4)

And speaking of elegance, these are the best Thanksgiving plates to use this holiday season for a stunning feast that stays in line with the holiday’s color palette without being overly festive. Each plate is embellished around the edge with a stunning brown floral pattern that complements the clear white plate center, which has 11” of room for your meal. These plates are made from earthenware and are suitable for the microwave, dishwasher, and oven.

5. Best With Color: Alldredge Harvest Gatherings 9" Dessert Plate

For a more modern take on the harvest theme, these plates from Rosalind Wheeler are the best Thanksgiving plates to go with. Coming in a set of four, each plate features a pumpkin scene with eye-catching blues, greens, and cream for a unique spin on the season’s color palette. Apart from the color, each plate is made with 9” to work for appetizers or the main course. This Thanksgiving dish set is made with earthenware that is safe to go in the microwave, dishwasher, and oven.

6. Best Square: Swindle Appetizer Plate Set (Set of 4)

Shake things up at the table with a Thanksgiving dish set that deviates from the standard circular plate. This set of four plates from The Holiday Aisle feature four appetizer plates shaped in squares that can be used before the main course or for dessert. While the set uses a harvest theme for its print, each plate contains different elements of a fall harvest, from pumpkins to gourds to apples to pears, all with the season’s warm colors. These plates are safe to place in the microwave should anything need to be reheated, and once the meal is over, let the dishwasher go to work cleaning each plate. The earthenware material each plate is made from allows for reuse time and time again.

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7. Best With Traditional Icons: Turkey 11" Round Dinner Plate

If you like traditional and outdoorsy Thanksgiving decor, then these are the best Thanksgiving plates for you! Printed with a turkey in the center, this iconic holiday figure is surrounded by other fall images. Each set comes with one plate that features 11” of surface area to hold your Thanksgiving turkey and all the sides you want. This option is also made of earthenware material and can be placed in the microwave, dishwasher, and oven.

8. For a Modern Touch: Cerjio 10.75" Dinner Plate Set, Set of 6

Looking to put a modern spin on this traditional holiday? A modern Thanksgiving place setting is all about evoking warmth and a cozy feel rather than using traditional holiday elements/images. This set of six marble plates – paired with gold flatware – creates the warmth every Thanksgiving table needs. The white and gray of the marble contrasted with the gold flatware is a beautiful combination for a modern meal, not to mention the unique shape of each plate elevates the contemporary vibe. Each plate is made with 10.75” of surface area that’s large enough to accommodate your meal options before you load them into the dishwasher for easy cleaning (they can also safely go into the microwave and oven.) Since these plates are made of porcelain china, they elevate your table for an elegant touch that is also chip-resistant.

9. Best Set: The Holiday Aisle® Suzuki Earthenware Dinnerware Set

Bring unison to the table with a complete Thanksgiving dish set thanks to this option from The Holiday Aisle. This set completes all feast needs by providing four salad/dessert plates, four dinner plates, four bowls, and four mugs that are perfect for post-meal tea or coffee. Each item features a stunning scene of pumpkins, pinecones, and other holiday items and colors for a seasonal vibe on earthenware material that is safe for the microwave and dishwasher. Once the meal is over and you’ve cleaned up, stack your plates and bowls together to store until next year.

10. Best Disposable: Oval Paper Dinner Plate (Set of 24)

Speaking of simple, if you’re wanting to make cleanup even easier, opt for these oval disposable plates that totally fit the occasion! Each set comes with 24 plates, which are perfect for a crowd, especially since their oval shape measures 12.13”. Not only do you get ease with cleanup, you get more room on your plate! If you’re not into the orange color, select from the gold, ivory, or red to keep things festive at the table.

11. Best For Serving: Spode Woodland Porcelain Platter

Thanksgiving plating isn’t just for eating off of… it’s also for displaying your feast! Use this porcelain platter when serving to elevate your table and showcase the meal you’ve worked on all day. At 20.5” wide, this platter is spacious and generous enough in size to hold a turkey, ham, or another large component of your meal. This platter is made with porcelain china that’s microwave-safe but needs to be handwashed to preserve its gorgeous design for years to come.

12. Best For a Crowd: Senso Party Supplies Kit For 100 Guests

Make it easy to feed your crowd with this complete party set from Senso. Built for 100 guests, you’ll never run out of party supplies, and you might even have some plates and cutlery to keep for next year. This set comes with salad plates, dinner plates, plastic cups, and all utensils. The best part is that this kit is entirely disposable, so cleaning up is a breeze. Not to mention, all plates, cups, and cutlery are made with heavy-duty non-toxic plastic so each plate is durable and fit for a Thanksgiving feast and full plate!

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