The holidays can be stressful, especially if you are cooking for your loved ones. After spending hours slaving away over a hot stove, you still have to put away all the leftovers and manage through the dreaded clean-up routine. But it doesn't have to be that way. Treat yourself and your family to an elegant dining experience by checking out one of these high-end restaurants that will keep its doors open on Thursday. So put away the baster and pick up the phone to make your reservation or order.
Truluck's Seafood Steakhouse
Your favorite seafood restaurant is switching up their offering to create a Thanksgiving feast. Truluck's Seafood Steakhouse's three-course menu includes a delectable Butternut Squash Soup served with hard cider syrup to start. It's followed by their Herb-Roasted Turkey Breast served with parmesan mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing, giblet gravy and cranberry apple compote. Also, every family can pick between their creamed spinach, steamed asparagus, creamed corn and macaroni and cheese for their two sides for the table. Don't forget to leave room for dessert -- they will be serving up a Classic Pumpkin Pie topped with eggnog whipped cream. Tickets run at $38 per adult and $15 per child, which is a steal for all the premium food you will walk away stuffed with. Call to make your reservation today.
Del Frisco's Grille
If you are looking for a little more variety in your Thanksgiving menu, check out Del Frisco's Grille options. You can choose amongst their Deviled Eggs, Butternut Squash Bisque and Holiday Salad as your first course before diving into your turkey. Their Sliced Roast Turkey & Trimmings come with green beans, sweet potatoes, sage apple sausage stuffing and cranberry sauce,. And then round out your meal with one of their fine desserts: Pumpkin Cheesecake, Nutella Bread Pudding, Molten Chocolate Cake or a Salted Caramel Pudding Jar. Their Prix Fixe Menu runs for $39 a head, and their seats are quickly getting snatched up. You can make your reservation on OpenTable or by calling Del Frisco's Grille.
Buca di Beppo
Whether you want to dive into a traditional menu or try out a more Italian-centered feast, Buca di Beppo has got you covered. Their Thanksgiving menu comes with sliced white meat turkey, homestyle gravy, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, Spicy Italian Sausage Stuffing, green beans, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie, so it's really everything you could hope for on the big day. You can also step away from the classics and try one of their well-known Italian dishes like Ravioli al Pomodoro or Baked Ziti. And if you still want to host without the worry of cooking, Buca di Beppo is ready to cater your family-packed day. You can select either a half, which serves 10 for $199.99, or a full order, which serves 20 for $379.99, depending on your party's side. Just pick your package and get ready to make everyone happy with their hearty dishes.
Eatzi's
If catering sounds like your family's best bet, you can still get some help from one of the area's Thanksgiving experts. Eatzi's serves up loads of different sweet and savory holiday favorites that will wow everyone from your kids to your in-laws. They serve up turkey two different ways so start out by choosing between their Oven-Roasted Turkey Breast and their Cranberry Chipotle-Glazed Turkey Breast. Then move onto the fixings. They have sides on sides, so the hardest part will be deciding between their Butter-Whipped Potatoes, macaroni and cheese or Bacon Balsamic Brussel Sprouts. You may just have to get them all! And all of their tasty sweets like their apple pie, Pumpkin Swirl Cheesecake and Sweet Potato Chocolate Chess Pie will just be the cherry on top of the perfect meal. But, move quick! Today, November 21, is the last day you can order out your dishes before turkey day. Trust us, you won't want to miss out on these scrumptious dishes.