PHOENIX (AZFamily) — As Thanksgiving approaches and many people prepare for a great feast, some Valley restaurants are inviting people to come dine-in instead.
Applebee’s
Select Applebee’s restaurants will host a Thanksgiving Day meal this year. In years past, it has featured turkey breast, mashed potatoes, gravy and garlicky green beans, in addition to usual menu items. Check your local restaurant’s hours.
BRIO Italian Kitchen
The restaurant is serving up a three-course Thanksgiving meal, featuring salad, turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. If you’re not in the mood for Thanksgiving foods, choose from Italian favorites instead.
Guests are encouraged to make a reservation if they plan to dine in on Thanksgiving Day or preorder a feast to go for pickup. There is one restaurant location in Gilbert.
Buca di Beppo
Feed your family with some great Thanksgiving deals at Buca di Beppo! The feast includes sliced white meat turkey, homestyle gravy, roasted garlic mashed potatoes, spicy Italian sausage stuffing, seasonal vegetables, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. Feed your family of 3-4 for $105 or family of 5-6 for $160.
The meal will be available for pickup or delivery between Nov. 24 and Nov. 27. Thanksgiving Day pickup hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The Capital Grille
Head to the Capital Grille in Phoenix and Scottsdale for a delicious holiday meal! Guests can chow down on slow-roasted turkey with brioche stuffing, French green beans, cranberry-pear chutney and mashed potatoes or pecan-crusted sweet potatoes. Each meal serves about four people, and the window to order closes on Nov. 25.
Pick-up is scheduled for Wednesday, November 26, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday, November 27 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Chompie’s
The New York-style deli that’s been in Arizona for decades will be open for Thanksgiving. They said all their turkeys and fixings are cooked fresh from scratch using family recipes on the same day of the scheduled pickup. While it’s too late to order whole turkeys and large dinner packages, they have dine-in or take-out meals starting at $29.99 per person and $14.99 for kids. Their four Valley locations will be open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, click/tap here.
Cracker Barrel
The famous Southern chain is open during regular business hours on Thanksgiving and offering a holiday feast of turkey, dressing and pumpkin pie. Thanksgiving meals-to-go and a Heat n’ Serve Family dinner and feast are available for pre-order with pick up between Nov. 22 and Nov. 30. Guests should note that delivery will be unavailable on Thanksgiving Day.
The Delicatessen
Early birds can head to The Delicatessen before the big feast! Open from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., visitors can grab fresh bagels, pastries and coffee.
Denny’s
Guests can pre-order the Holiday Turkey Bundle online at Dennys.com. The bundle includes all the classic Thanksgiving favorites, like carved turkey breast, savory bread stuffing, red-skinned mashed potatoes, turkey gravy and cranberry sauce. Guests can also choose a second side of herb-glazed corn, fresh broccoli or mac and cheese.
Bundles are prepared in advance and come with instructions on how to heat at home.
Dunkin’
Grab a dozen donuts or some coffee as you prepare for the big meal. Dunkin’ will be open on Thanksgiving Day, but customers should check with their local store or the app to check specific times.
Eddie V’s
The Scottsdale seafood spot is offering a delicious Thanksgiving meal for guests. The dinner includes slow-roaster turkey, French green beans with sun-dried tomatoes, brioche sage stuffing, pan gravy with Mirepoix Brunoise, cranberry chutney, homemade mashed potatoes and bread. Don’t forget dessert — a pumpkin pie tartlet with pecan ice cream.
Reserve your table today. The restaurant will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
On Thanksgiving Day, Fleming’s will be serving up a two-course menu, with your choice of filet mignon, bone-in ribeye or traditional herb-roasted turkey breast. Pair your entrée with sides such as mashed potatoes, green beans with apricots and onions, and cinnamon orange cranberry sauce. The deal starts at $59 per person.
Fleming’s opens at 11 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day. A children’s three-course menu will also be available starting at $22. Reserve your table today.
Golden Corral
The buffet chain is offering a special Thanksgiving buffet featuring roasted turkey, a holiday-glazed ham, traditional sides, and delicious desserts.
Most locations will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., but some may have extended hours. You can also order Thanksgiving Holiday Meals to Go, but orders must be placed at least 72 hours in advance. Each to-go meal feeds 6-8 people.
Hash Kitchen
All six Hash Kitchen Valley locations will be open on Thanksgiving Day from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enjoy delicious breakfast favorites and cocktails before the festivities begin!
IHOP
Most IHOP restaurants are open on Thanksgiving Day. Enjoy a sweet breakfast all day or your regular menu favorites. Check your nearby locations for hours.
The Italiano
The Italiano is inviting guests to indulge in its Thanksgiving buffet, filled with carving stations, fresh seafood towers, charcuterie displays, various entrées and a dessert section. The restaurant will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
It is $89 per adult and $39 for children 12 and under. Children under five eat for free. Reservations are required and can be booked via OpenTable.
Kona Grill
This Thanksgiving, the grill is hosting a feast filled with macadamia nut turkey or traditional roasted turkey, sides and finished off with seasonal cocktails like the pumpkin spice margarita and pumpkin mocha martini.
Thanksgiving takeout is also available to order, and pick-ups are available from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. If you choose to dine-in, reservations are encouraged.
Krispy Kreme
Shops will be open on Thanksgiving Day, but will close early at 2 p.m. Be sure to try the limited Thanksgiving flavors while you can, like chocolate fudge brownie, New York cheesecake, cinnamon apple, maple iced and Biscoff cookie butter.
Liz Modern Asian Restaurant
Liz Modern Asian Restaurant at the Scottsdale Quarter will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving day. The Asian eatery serving Hong Kong-style Cantonese cuisine will also be open on Christmas Day.
Maggiano’s Little Italy
The Scottsdale spot will offer a traditional Thanksgiving menu, including two entrees, two pastas, two sides, and two desserts. Make your reservation early to save your spot.
A carryout option is also available for up to five people, and orders must be placed 24 hours before pick-up. Cold-prepared meals are $210 and can be picked up on Wednesday, November 26, and hot-prepared meals, priced at $220, can be picked up on Thanksgiving Day.
Mastro’s
Mastro’s Restaurants in Scottsdale, such as City Hall, Ocean Club, and Steakhouse, are inviting guests to indulge in signature cuts, seafood selections and decadent sides, accompanied by live music. Reservations are highly recommended. Visit www.mastrosrestaurants.com to reserve your table today.
McDonald’s
Swing by any McDonald’s for a pre-Thanksgiving meal of burgers and fries. Check your local store for exact hours, as some franchises may be closed.
Morton’s Steakhouse
Head over to Morton’s Steakhouse for a four-course feast this Thanksgiving Day. Guests can dine on butternut squash bisque, salad, roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce and finish the meal with pecan streusel cheesecake. The cost is $69 per person, and reservations are highly recommended.
Popeye’s
The famous fast food chain is bringing back its Cajun-style turkey this year! The pre-cooked turkey ships right to your door in 2-5 days for $99.
Select Popeye’s locations will be open on Thanksgiving Day. Call your local restaurant for details.
The Sicilian Butcher
Guests can head to The Sicilian Butcher for a three-course Thanksgiving feast, with an Italian twist. Start with a choice of Caesar salad or Tuscan kale and apple salad, served alongside garlic bread. For the main course, enjoy Slow Roasted Turkey paired with gravy or cranberry-port sugo, or try the Braised Lamb Osso Buco with roasted marbled potatoes, Italian stuffing and whipped sweet potatoes. To finish off the delectable dinner, make sure to get a mini pumpkin cannoli.
The dinner starts at $45 a person, but a take-home option is available for families as well. The family-style option serves 4-6 people for $180, but a 24-hour notice is required. If you plan to dine in, reserve your table today.
Starbucks
Many locations will be open, but expect some to close early. Starbucks locations that are inside Target stores will be closed, since Target is closed on Thanksgiving.
STK Steakhouse
The fine-dining Scottsdale spot is inviting guests to a Thanksgiving feast featuring turkey, cornbread and sage stuffing, shallot and thyme confit thighs, sautéed green beans, maple-baked sweet potato, Yukon gold mashed potatoes, and cranberry orange chutney.
Waffle House
Waffle House is open 24 hours a day, year-round. Grab your favorite breakfast eats before the big meal.
Wendy’s
The fast food joint will be open for regular hours on Thanksgiving Day, so snag a snack before the big meal or grab a Frosty.
Whataburger
If you are tired of turkey and mashed potatoes, head to Whataburger for burgers, chicken sandwiches and fries. Whataburger will be open on Thanksgiving Day.
White Castle
Grab some tasty sliders and fries as a pre-meal snack. Most stores will be open through 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Some may vary, so double-check with your local restaurant.
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