This year, if you’re more thankful for family and friends than you are for potato peelers and pots and pans, make a reservation at one of these outstanding restaurants and enjoy all the fixings without having to give a thought to oven temps or serving dishes.
Town Meeting Bistro, Lexington
The Town Meeting Bistro, the restaurant within the Inn at Hastings Park, will serve up a luxurious buffet with options including roasted turkey, Arctic char, and pot roast, as well as cornbread with molasses butter, pumpkin soup, fried Brussels sprouts with apple cider vinaigrette, baked Brie, cranberry tartlets, and other indulgent sides and desserts.
Check out the complete menu and make reservations online.
Davio’s, Lynnfield
Thanksgiving diners at Davio’s can choose a classic feast of free-Range organic turkey, Yukon Gold creamy potatoes, butternut squash, and challah bread herb stuffing, or opt for one of the Italian specialties on the restaurant’s regular dinner menu. Three choices of pie – apple, pumpkin, and vanilla custard – will also be available. And don’t forget the leftovers – order a turkey sandwich layered with stuffing, gravy, and cranberry sauce to go.
Check out the menu and make reservations at davios.com/lynnfield/events/thanksgiving-dinner.
Plat du Jour Bistro at Wenham Tea House, Wenham
For its first Thanksgiving, Plat du Jour Bistro will serve up a bountiful buffet including turkey breast, rosemary garlic lamb, savory sausage stuffing, apple crisp, pumpkin bread pudding, and many more delicious delights. Still hungry? Add on some mini crab cakes or a cheese and charcuterie board.
Check out the full menu and make reservations at platdujourcatering.com/reservations.
Mooo, Burlington
For a fully luxe Thanksgiving, visit upscale steakhouse Mooo in its Burlington location. The classic turkey dinner is artfully plated with fine herbs stuffing, butter whipped potato, autumn vegetables, cranberry chutney, and gravy, and the restaurant’s usual menu of items like lobster bisque, beef Wellington, and New York sirloin au poivre will also be available.
Visit mooorestaurant.com for reservations.
1606 Restaurant and Oyster Bar and Beauport Hotel, Gloucester
Thanksgiving diners can choose from two ways to feast at Gloucester’s waterfront hotel. For a midday meal, reserve a spot at the buffet in the Grand Ballroom, and dine on turkey (or roasted sirloin) with an abundance of fixings, from chutney and carrots to chowder and cheesecake. Or dine from midday into the evening at the warm and elegant 1606 Restaurant with a prix fixe menu that includes an herb-rubbed turkey roulade as well as sirloin, baked halibut, and cider-brined pork schnitzel.
Visit beauporthotel.com or 1606restaurant.com to reserve a spot.
Sogno, Woburn
Sogno has something for both traditionalists and folks looking for something different. The Thanksgiving menu includes slow-roasted turkey, porchetta, and prime sirloin, and an array of creative cocktails like a pumpkin martini and cider spiked with spiced rum. Or choose from the regular menu of impeccably executed authentic Italian dishes and carefully curated wines. Either way, enjoy the the classically elegant surroundings while you give thanks.
304 Cambridge Rd., Woburn, 781-625-1300, sognoitalian.com
The Capital Grille, Burlington
Traditionalists can choose a perfectly classic Thanksgiving meal executed with culinary flair including slow-roasted turkey with brioche sage stuffing, green beans with Marcona almonds, cranberry-pear chutney, and mashed potatoes, with optional pecan-crusted sweet potatoes and pumpkin cheesecake. Those looking for something a little less conventional can explore the popular steakhouse’s regular menu of meat, seafood, and decadent sides.
Make reservations at thecapitalgrille.com.
Eddie V.’s, Burlington
Of course there will be a gourmet turkey dinner, complete with brioche-sage stuffing, mashed potatoes, roasted butternut squash, and a pumpkin pie tartlet. But to make it even better, Eddie V.’s will feature live music, Veuve Clicquot champagne available by the glass, and signature cocktails like the smoked Old Fashioned, torched tableside on a wooden plank.
Make reservations at eddiev.com.
Danversport, Danvers
Explore all that Thanksgiving has to offer with Danversport’s extensive offerings starting with turkey, and then wandering through slow-roasted prime rib, sauteed shrimp, and range of salad, soups, and sides. Don’t forget to stop by the mashed potato toppings bar and the lavish chocolate fountain. Seatings are available from 12 to 5 p.m.
Visit danversport.com to make a reservation or read the full menu.
Seasons 52, Burlington
Peak-season ingredients ensure Seasons 52’s Thanksgiving spread is something to be thankful for. The holiday menu includes oven-roasted turkey, gravy, cranberry relish, mashed sweet potatoes, butternut squash, stuffing, and a mini pumpkin pie dessert.
Reservations can be made at seasons52.com.