Thanksgiving is a time for giving thanks for everything that you have, and spending countless hours in the kitchen making sure the turkey is cooked perfectly to please the family critics. Instead of worrying about the family holiday meal this year, let someone else handle all the cooking. That way you and the family can enjoy some meaningful time together.
Here’s a round up of restaurants open in Manhattan and Brooklyn on Thanksgiving day serving turkey dinners the family will surely gobble up:
Manhattan
Hill Country: For those longing for Southern cooking and finger-licking BBQ, head over to Hill Country’s Thanksgiving Day Feast. Hill Country pays homage to the legendary “cue” joints of Texas. The dine-in menu features mouthwatering pit-smoked turkey, brisket, pork spare ribs, and a chicken entrée. Round out your plate with sweet potato, a green bean casserole, and some yummy longhorn cheddar mac and cheese. If you still have room, try the classic pumpkin pie or banana pudding. The best part after enjoying this bountiful meal with your family: you do not have to wash the dishes! Noon to 8pm. Adults: $49; Kids 10 & Under: $25. 30 West 26th Street, 212-255-4544. Take-out available. hillcountry.com
The Capital Grille: All three NYC locations are serving up a three-course prix-fix holiday dinners for the entire family. Grown-ups can start the night off with either a pear salad or lobster bisque. Then choose between a traditional roasted turkey and a fresh fish option and fixings such as smashed sweet potato, creamed spinach, and vegetables. Save some room for a tasty pumpkin cheesecake or apple tart with homemade ice cream. The children’s menu features roasted turkey with brioche stuffing, green beans, mashed potatoes, and homemade ice cream for dessert. 11am to 9pm. Adults: $65; Children: $25. Á la carte dinner menu available. 155 E 42nd St., 120 West 51st St. & 120 Broadway. thecapitalgrille.com
The Cecil: Branch out from the standard Thanksgiving fixings and head to The Cecil for an Afro-Asian-American holiday meal. The three-course prix-fixe menu showcases Afro-Asian American oxtail dumplings, collard green salad, turkey dinner, poussin yassa, salmon, and a pumpkin potpie. Cap the night off with some delicious sweet potato pie, goat cheese cake, or a warm bread pudding. With multiple options for each course, it will be hard to choose just one! 1pm to 8pm. $65pp. Children under 12 can order á la carte off of the prix-fixe menu. 210 West 118th St., 212-866-1262. thececilharlem.com
Riverpark: For a star studded Thanksgiving evening, celebrity chef Tom Colicchio is whipping up a scrumptious family-style three-course dinner. The feast showcases risotto, braised calamari, sea bass, free-range turkey, wild mushroom stuffing, roasted cauliflower, and cranberry sauce. Round out the night with some decadent pecan-chocolate pie, pumpkin pie, and ice cream. 2pm to 8pm. Adults: $135; Children 12 and under: $75. 450 E 29th St., 212-729-9790. riverparknyc.com
Narcissa: Enjoy a NYC Thanksgiving dinner inspired by California with organic produce from co-owner Andre Balazs’ Hudson Valley farm. Michelin-starred chef John Fraser serves up a mouthwatering menu that the family is sure to gobble up. The two-course menu offers many appetizer options to choose from including winter green salad, porcini soup, and snapper crudo. For entrees, chose from trout with mushrooms, turkey with cranberry sauce, carrots wellington, or venison with spiced parsnip puree. With sides for the table such as mashed potatoes, sourdough sausage stuffing, and braised string beans, this holiday meal is sure to leave you feeling stuffed. For families of 6 and more, there’s a family-style menu available. Noon to 10pm. $79pp. 25 Cooper Square (corner of 5th St. & Bowery), 212-228-3344. narcissarestaurant.com
Brooklyn
Buttermilk Channel: This charming family-friendly restaurant is whipping up a three-course Thanksgiving meal that satisfies both your hunger cravings and your charitable spirit by donating 15% of all food sales to a charity that fights hunger. Start dinner off with a cauliflower & leek soup, autumn salad, or a squash tart. And for the main course enjoy a cider-brined turkey with all the trimmings. If you are not stuffed, nibble on a slice of pecan or pie or enjoy modern classics such as apple and cream cheese or sweet potato and pumpkin pies. Noon to 10pm. Adults: $75; Children under 10: $50. 524 Court Street, 718-852-8490. buttermilkchannelnyc.com.
Meadowsweet: Express your gratefulness this holiday with family and friends over a three-course dinner by Michelin-starred Chef Polo Dobkin, who is considered one of the founders of contemporary Brooklyn dining. Standout dishes include squash and chestnut bisque, tajarin (pasta) & black truffle, roasted & braised turkey with the fixings, filet mignon with mushrooms and peppercorns, and ora king salmon with brussels sprouts, apple, bacon, and cider. Be sure to save room for one of these savory desserts: devil’s food cake, pecan pie, or the candied maple & pear. Vegetarian and vegan dishes available upon request. 2pm to 9:30pm. Adults: $85; Children under 12: $35. 149 Broadway. 718-384-0673. meadowsweetnyc.com
Prime Meats: Celebrate this American holiday by dining on food influenced by Germanic alpine cuisine. Start off this hearty three-course meal with either a wild mushroom soup or a salad while you wait for the main star of the night. Everyone gets to gobble up their own slow roasted turkey that comes with all the trimmings of a traditional Thanksgiving meal. This feast is not complete without tasting one of these holiday classics, pumpkin or apple pies. Noon to 11pm. $57pp. 465 Court Street. 718-254-0327. frankspm.com
L’Antagoniste: Travel to France this holiday all without leaving New York City. The savory three-course prix-fixe menu starts off with a choice of soup or salad. The highlight of the meal is the organic turkey with bountiful sides such as sweet potato dauphinoise with marshmallow, mashed potato, maple glazed carrots, stuffing, and macaroni and cheese. Cap of this night of gratitude with a healthy serving of pumpkin pie or tarte tatin (apple tart). Noon to 9pm. $39.50pp. 238 Malcom X Blvd. 917-966-5300. Á la carte menu is available. lantagoniste.com
The Farm on Adderley: This neighborhood family-friendly restaurant is whipping up a three-course prix-fixe for grown-up and a special plate just for the little ones. If this year’s offerings are anything like last year’s menu, there’ll be something for everyone to enjoy, including fish and vegetation dishes in additional to the traditional turkey meal with all the trimmings. Noon to 10:30pm. Adults: $55; Children: $25. 1108 Cortelyou Road. 718-287-3101. thefarmonadderley.com
