Limited-Time Thanksgiving Menus
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With Thanksgiving right around the corner, several restaurants have updated their menus to include themed dishes. Stop by one of them on Thanksgiving Day for a festive, seasonal meal!.jpg "Thanksgiving Dinner (Princess Merida / Wikimedia Commons)")
Thanksgiving Dinner (Princess Merida / Wikimedia Commons)
On Thanksgiving Day, stop by Claim Jumper for a delicious lunch or dinner. Notable dishes include a classic "Roasted Turkey" as well as a children's menu which includes the choice of apple or pumpkin pie. Claim Jumper also offers an alternative vegetarian option for the entrees on the Thanksgiving menu, and has a separate gluten-free menu. See Claim Jumper's Thanksgiving menu here.
Stop by Joan's On Third the day before Thanksgiving to pick up dishes to eat the day of Thanksgiving with the family! Dishes range from serving sizes of 2-12, so you will have plenty of food for you hungry guests. Joan's On Third offers traditional foods such as turkey as well as unique innovations like "Pear Chutney" and "Powered Sugar Pecan Balls." The restaurant is not open on Thanksgiving day. See Joan's On Third's Thanksgiving menu here.
Coco's Bakery carries several seasonal items throughout the Thanksgiving season, not just on Thanksgiving Day. The many options include dishes as simple as a turkey burger to fancier dishes like steak and lobster. Their signature desserts consist of several flavors of pie, in addition to the traditional pumpkin. See Coco's Bakery's seasonal menu here.
Lucille's BBQ is the perfect place to go if you want to pick up a Thanksgiving meal for several guests, or take the family there instead. Lucille's has classics like turkey and ham for preorder which can be bought separately or combined, as well as several sides such as mashed potatoes and green bean casserole. The restaurant is open on Thanksgiving Day. See Lucille's menu here.
Reserve a spot at Mimi's Cafe on Thanksgiving Day for an affordable meal for both kids and adults. With a simple yet appetizing menu with items such as "Corn Chowder" and "Cornbread Stuffing," it will leave everyone full and happy. See Mimi's Cafe's menu here.
Enjoy a fancy lunch or dinner at Jiraffe Restaurant in Santa Monica, Calif. Though on the pricer end ($72 per person), the food is unique and a step above a traditional Thanksgiving dinner. With items such as "Dungeness Crab Cakes," "Brown Sugar Candied Yams," and "French Apple Pie With Rum Raisin Ice Cream," the menu will leave everyone in the family satisfied. See Jiraffe Restaurant's menu here.
Knoll Restaurant offers a three course meal on Thanksgiving Day for either lunch or dinner. Items include a "Pear and Arugula Salad," "Branzino," and "Gelato." It is more reasonably priced at $48 per person. See Knoll Restaurant's menu here.
Enjoy a day at Newport Beach and then head to Bayside Restuarant for a Thanksgiving dinner with organic turkey. Other menu items include "Puree of Garnet Yam and Ginger Soup" and "Compressed Smoked Salmon Salad." Kids eat for only $19 so bring the whole family out. See Bayside Restaurant's menu here.
For those who want a traditional, simple meal, visit Bistango. With only five items on the Thanksgiving menu, you will have a much easier time deciding what to choose to eat. See Bistango's menu here.
Reach Staff Writer Kimaya Karnawat here.
