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Courtesy of Eatzi's Market & Bakery
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Courtesy of Eatzi's Market & Bakery
We’re one week away from a holiday filled with food, football and family. Before you jump into grocery shopping, digging up recipes and preparing meals you’ll end up eating for days, consider a few local eateries.
Indulge in elevated traditional favorites at the Westin Southlake’s Thanksgiving brunch buffet on Nov. 23 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Jellico’s Chef Raj Thomas will be serving up a fresh-roasted turkey breast and herb-crusted prime rib with a lavish spread of side dishes, including bean almondine, sweet potato souffle, cornbread stuffing and grilled seasonal vegetables. Complete with fine beverages from The Curve Lounge, Thanksgiving at the Westin will be one to cherish. Dine solo for $65 or with children ages 5-12 for an additional $25.
Start off your Thanksgiving with a decadent brunch buffet from Hotel Vin’s Bacchus Kitchen + Bar on Nov. 23 with seatings at 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Delight in savory breakfast classics such as bacon and leek quiche, jalapeño kolaches and made-to-order omelets, or satisfy your sweet tooth at the waffle and crepe stations. For more traditional fare, enjoy the roasted turkey or fill up on shrimp and shucked oysters at the pasta and seafood stations. Don’t forget to top off your meal with scratch-made sweets at the dessert station. All-inclusive admission for adults is $114 and $54 for children.
Truluck’s Seafood Steak & Crabhouse
Make the holiday one to remember with Truluck’s three-course Thanksgiving feast on Nov. 23 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The first course comes with your choice of selection, starting with the cauliflower brown butter soup, Caesar salad or the Sonoma greens salad made with spicy pecans, goat cheese, apples, kalamata olives and honey vinaigrette. An herb-roasted turkey breast is accompanied by parmesan mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing, broccoli-rice casserole, giblet gravy and cranberry apple compote for the main dish. Lastly, diners can choose from the carrot cake or pumpkin cheesecake to end the meal on a sweeter note. For $59 per adult and $29 for children 12 and under, this upscale experience will shape lasting memories.
Ease the burden of at-home meal prep with Eatzi’s chef-prepared Thanksgiving meals, available for pickup Nov. 16-22. Start by sampling the fig and almond baked brie, spinach and crab dip or cranberry apple salad. Once dinner rolls around, families can indulge in either roasted turkey breast, smoked turkey legs, glazed ham or prime rib. Of course, classic sides such as cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce, green bean casserole, butter-whipped potatoes and seasoned corn are also ready for the taking. Last but not least, you won’t want to skip out on the southern desserts, including pumpkin, pecan and apple pie. Prices range from $25 to $360.
Whole Foods Market is taking Thanksgiving from its kitchen to your table this month. Beginning Nov. 17, families can order a variety of holiday packages that will be available for pickup through Nov. 23. Meals include oven-ready turkeys or maple bourbon ham and a variety of traditional and southern sides, including green beans, herb stuffing, cranberry sauce, maple-mashed sweet potatoes, truffle and chive deviled eggs and roasted butternut squash. With a dynamic selection and easy preparation, you’ll be giving thanks for the rest of November. Family meals range from $100 to $400.
Venture out to The Kimpton Pittman Hotel in the heart of Deep Ellum, where you’ll discover a modern take on traditional Thanksgiving dishes at Elm & Good’s brunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 23. Specialty dishes include duck confit quiche, glazed Chilean salmon and slow-roasted heritage turkey served with your choice of house-made rolls with rosemary-honey butter, honey-roasted root vegetables, cranberry-orange chutney or sausage and sage stuffing. Of course, Thanksgiving wouldn’t be complete without an assortment of sweet potato, pecan and pumpkin pies. From $68 for adults and $38 for children under 12, a fine and festive fare awaits.
Celebrate Thanksgiving the Nobu way in Hotel Crescent Court in Dallas from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Nov. 23, featuring Japanese-Peruvian Thanksgiving dinner specials curated by chef Nobu Matsuhisa. Pre-selected options for larger parties include a sushi platter, the Nobu classic family-style dinner and the Wagyu taco box. Signature menu items such as the black cod with miso, new-style sashimi and yellowtail jalapeño, complete with craft cocktails, sake and wines, make for an out-of-the-ordinary holiday experience you won’t soon forget. Cold dishes start at $15 and hot plates start at $18.
Gather with friends and family for an eclectic and art-filled holiday at Ellie’s Restaurant & Lounge on Nov. 23 for a three-course pre-fixe meal. Starting fresh with the harvest salad, a base of shaved brussel sprouts is topped with persimmons, roasted butternut squash, toasted pepitas, feta and pomegranate vinaigrette. For the main course, a prosciutto-wrapped turkey breast is filled with herbed bread stuffing and topped with caramelized brussel sprouts, currants and sage gravy. Followed by a decadent spiced pear cobbler with bourbon whipped cream, this $75 meal will invoke the warm and comforting spirit of Thanksgiving.