Sometimes there's just a lot going on, and having your Thanksgiving dinner out is a viable alternative to cooking. The best thing about going out to eat on Thanksgiving Day is that you don't have to spend hours or days preparing, and hours cleaning up. The worst thing about Thanksgiving dinner out is no leftovers!
Here are some restaurants in Greater Phoenix, including Scottsdale, that are open on Thanksgiving Day. These restaurants may serve Thanksgiving brunch or dinner or both! They may be located at local resorts or casinos. They may be independently owned or chains. All price ranges are represented here, so you can choose from an elegant Thanksgiving dining experience or a casual family meal with all the kids.
In 2011 Thanksgiving is November 24th. I'll be updating this list throughout November, so check back often!
If you are considering ordering your Thanksgiving meal to go so you can serve it at home, try these:
- Phoenix area restaurants offering Thanksgiving to go
- Phoenix area grocery stores where you can pick up a Thanksgiving turkey with all the trimmings
Unless otherwise specifically mentioned, prices mentioned don't include beverages, tax or tip, and may not include dessert. The icons on the left of each listing tell you, at a glance, if the Thanksgiving meal is a buffet or if it is a plated special holiday menu.
All dates, times, prices and offerings are subject to change without notice. Turkey clip art courtesy of webclipart.about.com.
A.J.'s Café at Crowne Plaza San Marcos Golf Resort
Address: One San Marcos Place, Chandler
Cost: $27.95 per person
Includes soup, salad, roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, house made chorizo stuffing, green bean casserole and a slice of either pumpkin or pecan pie. Other main courses available (different prices) include filet mignon, salmon or prime rib. Served from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Arrowhead Grill
Address: 8280 W. Union Hills Drive, Glendale
Cost: $50 per person
Traditional holiday items like sweet potato pie, butternut squash soup and turkey will highlight the prix-fixe menu. Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, creamed corn, sautéed green beans, cheese grits and scalloped cheese potatoes are just some of the sides available. In addition to turkey, several other entrée selections will be offered including Turducken, prime rib, Atlantic Salmon, Sea Bass and Arrowhead Grill’s signature 1894 10-ounce Delmonico steak. Choose from four desserts: Sweet Potato Pie, Pumpkin Cheesecake, Flourless Chocolate Cake or Butter Cake. Reservations are required. Service from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Avanti
Address: 2728 E. Thomas Road, Phoenix
Cost: $34.50 per person, $12.95 per child 10 and under
A 4-course prix-fixe meal. First course: choice of Curried Pumpkin Soup or Pumpkin Ravioli; second course: choice of Waldorf Salad or Avanti Caesar Salad; third course: choice of oven-roasted Turkey with Gravy or Turkey Breast Rollatini (both served with Whipped Yukon Gold Potatoes, Sautéed Candied Yams, Green Beans, Fresh Cranberry /Orange Relish); fourth course: Pumpkin Pie with ice cream, Pecan Pie with ice cream or Pumpkin Cheesecake.
Bill Johnson's Big Apple
Address: Five locations - Phoenix, Goodyear, Mesa
Cost: $14.99 per adult, $7.99 per child
All you can eat, from turkey to pumpkin pie starts at 10:30 a.m.
Bistro 24 at Ritz-Carlton, Phoenix
Address: 2401 East Camelback Road, Phoenix
Cost: $80 per person, $40 for children ages 3-12
The buffet style menu presents a cured fish station and ice sculpture seafood display, soups and salads, assorted domestic artisanal meats, chef hosted omelet station, hand rolled sushi, carving stations with all natural Berkshire ham, Salt crusted Prime Rib and of course Slow Roasted Turkey. An assortment of complimentary side dishes will be available as well as desserts that include tasty pies, fruit tarts, cheesecake and a chocolate fountain. Served from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Black Angus Steakhouse
Address: Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale, Chandler, Goodyear
Cost: $15.99 per adult, $7.99 per child (witn coupon)
Roast turkey, garlic mashed potatoes, sage dressing, sweet potatoes, vegetable, cranberries, pumpkin pie. Choice of soup or salad.
BLT Steak at Camelback Inn
Address: 7277 East Camelback Rd, Scottsdale
Cost: a la carte pricing
A special Thanksgiving Day Blackboard Menu. Entrees offered include Roasted Amish Turkey Breast, Stuffed Leg, Giblet Sage Dressing, Garlic Swiss Chard; Smoked Peppercorn Crusted Beef Tenderloin, Roasted Bone Marrow, Burgundy Truffle; Pan Seared Tiger Prawns, Parsley Root, House-Made Prawn Chorizo, Citrus Broth.
Blue Sage at JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa
Address: 5350 E. Marriott Dr., Phoenix
Cost: $65 per adult, $32.50 per child 12 and under
Maple-glazed ham, herb-rubbed New York Strip, slow-roasted turkey, salmon wellington, shrimp, crab, stuffed French toast, quiche, cavatappi and penne pasta and made-to-order omelet station. The buffet includes mushroom bisque soup, spinach, Greek and Caesar salads, creamy orzo, candied yams, roasted vegetables, and custom dessert stations featuring crepes, cotton candy, ice cream sundaes, pumpkin spice praline mousse, New York cheese cake, peach blueberry cobbler, strawberry torte and vanilla crème brulee. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Bobby's
Address: 7122 E. Greenway Parkway, Kierland Commons, Scottsdale
Cost: $38 per adult, $16 per child 12 and under
Choice of appetizer: shrimp cocktail, lobster ravioli or salad. For the entree, traditional turkey or ham dinner. Dessert. Limited Dinner Menu is also available. Service from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
