These area restaurants will be open on Thanksgiving or offer meals to go. But plan ahead.
Founded around a feast, Thanksgiving is one of the great eating holidays.
But if days spent turkey brining, potato mashing, collard braising and oyster shucking isn’t your picture of merriment, dozens of Triangle restaurants are open Thanksgiving Day hosting feasts of their own.
Here is our annual roundup of Thanksgiving restaurants, many making traditions of their own and newcomers joining the party.
Note that most require reservations, and pre-orders have quickly approaching deadlines.
Did we miss any? Let us know at featureseds@newsobserver.com.
41Hundred
4100 Main at North Hills Street in the Renaissance Raleigh North Hills. 919-279-1278 or 41hundredrestaurant.com
Serving a buffet-style meal from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $45 per adult and $18 for kids 12 and younger. The last seating will be at 2:15 p.m.
Acme Food & Beverage Co.
110 E. Main St., Carrboro. 919-929-2263 or acmecarrboro.com
Serving a three-course Thanksgiving menu, including curried mountain apple soup, a lowcountry fried turkey plate, with mushroom and country ham gravy, mashed potatoes, bourbon sweet potatoes, slow-cooked green beans and other sides. Non-traditional options include salmon, beef tenderloin and a vegetable risotto. Dessert options include chocolate bourbon pecan pie, pumpkin pie and apple cobbler.
Bob Evans
Two locations in the Triangle. bobevans.com
Open on Thanksgiving and offering meals to go.
Brasa Brazilian Steakhouse
8551 Brier Creek Parkway, Raleigh. 919-544-3344 or brasasteakhouse.com
Open from 10:30 a.m to 8:30 p.m. with a buffet of hot and cold bars and appetizers, Thanksgiving favorites, carved meats and a cinnamon-roasted pineapple served tableside. $44.95 per person, or $22.95 for children 12 and younger.
BRAISE
4500 Marriott Drive, Raleigh, in the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley. 919-781-7000 or raleighmarriott.com/dining
Serving a buffet with carving stations of roast turkey and prime rib, plus salad, sides and desserts from 12 to 3:30 p.m. $54.95 per person, children 6-12 are $19.95 and under 6 are free.
The Capital Grille
4242 Six Forks Road, Raleigh. 919-787-3901 or thecapitalgrille.com
Serving a three-course Thanksgiving meal for $43 per person, as well as the regular menu from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. A children’s meal is available for $15.
Chef’s Palette Restaurant and Bar
3460 Ten Ten Road, Suite 118, Cary. 919-267-6011 or chefspaletterestaurantandbar.com
Open from 12 to 5:30 p.m., serving a buffet of New York strip steak, turkey and gravy, honey-glazed ham and all the traditional sides. $38 per adult, $19 per child.
City Kitchen
201 S. Estes Drive, in University Place, Chapel Hill. 919-928-8200 or citykitchenchapelhill.com
Serving buffet of turkey, ham and prime rib, brunch items, salads and sides, as well as Thanksgiving favorites from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. $45 per person, $19 for children 10 and younger.
Counting House
111 N. Corcoran St., in the 21c Museum Hotel, Durham. 919-956-6760 or countinghousenc.com
Serving a Thanksgiving buffet from 1 to 9 p.m., including salad options like poached shrimp and fennel salad and heirloom squash with roasted apples, as well as a sorghum-glazed fried turkey, truffle mac and cheese and short ribs with polenta. $80 per person, $40 for children 12 and younger.
Crook’s Corner
610 West Franklin St., Chapel Hill. 919-929-7643 or crookscorner.com
Hosting a Wednesday supper club on Thanksgiving Eve. Chef Justin Burdett will serve a three-course, family-style menu, with a lowcountry boil, hushpuppies, slaw and sweet potato pie for dessert. Seats are $55 per person, plus drinks, tax and tip.
Crossroads at The Carolina Inn
211 Pittsboro St., in the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill. 919-918-2777 or carolinainn.com
Serving a brunch buffet from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., including a carving station, hot and cold sides and a seafood display. $79 for adults, $75 for seniors and $30 for children 12 and younger.
Denny’s
Three locations around the Triangle. dennys.com
Serving a regular menu and turkey dinner, as well as meals to go.
The Durham
Restaurant inside The Durham Hotel, 315 E. Chapel Hill St., Durham. 919-768-8831 or thedurham.com
Serving a family-style meal from 12 to 4:30 p.m. with oysters, shrimp cocktail, roast turkey, seasonal vegetables and a family-style dessert board. $85 per person, $35 for children 12 and younger. Beverages, tax and gratuity not included.
Elements
2110 Environ Way, Chapel Hill. 919-537-8780 or elementsofchapelhill.com
Open from 12 to 8 p.m., serving a four-course $60 prix fixe menu, as well as a limited dinner and sushi menu.
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar
4325 Glenwood Ave., #5004 at Crabtree Valley Mall, Raleigh. 919-571-6200 or flemingssteakhouse.com
Serving a three-course turkey dinner with sides and desserts from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m for $52 per person. A children’s Thanksgiving menu is available for $22, as well as the full menu.
G.58 Cuisine
10958 Chapel Hill Rd., Morrisville. 919-466-8858 or g58cuisine.com
Serving its regular menu from 12 noon to 7 p.m.
Golden Corral
Five locations around the Triangle. goldencorral.com
Serving a Thanksgiving buffet of carved turkey, spiced ham and a host of sides and desserts.
Hibernian
311 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh; 8021 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh.
919-833-2258 (Glenwood); 919-803-0290 (Falls of Neuse) or hibernianpub.com
Open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., serving a limited Thanksgiving menu.
Il Palio
505 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill, in the Siena Hotel. 919-918-2545 or ilpalio.com
Four-course Thanksgiving menu, featuring choices like a 15-month-aged Prosciutto, fall salad, mushroom tart, roasted turkey with sausage and fontina bread pudding and espresso rubbed steak. $75 per person plus tax and gratuity.
Irregardless Cafe
901 W. Morgan St., Raleigh. 919-833-8898 for restaurant, 919-610-0872 for catering or irregardless.com.
Serving a Thanksgiving meal from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in the cafe and offering a takeout feast for six to eight people for $145.
Kababish Cafe
201 W. Chatham St., Suite 103, Cary. 919-377-8794 or kababishcafe.com
Open from noon to 6 p.m. There will be a Thanksgiving buffet, which includes a Masala turkey marinated in yogurt and spices and served with distinctive sides.
Margaux’s Restaurant
8111 Creedmoor Road, Suite 111, Raleigh. 919-846-9846 or margauxsrestaurant.com
Four-course, fixed-price Thanksgiving menu for $49.95 per person with options including a banh mi taco, crab cake, roast turkey with leg meat hash, grouper with lemon crab butter, boar-pumpernickel crusted pork tenderloin. A children’s menu is $18.95.
Metro Diner
6325 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 73, Raleigh. 919-598-9053 or metrodiner.com
Regular menu will be served from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., plus Thanksgiving-themed specials like baked ham with cherry sauce, or roast turkey with cranberry for $14.99. Children’s menu available. No reservations or call-ahead seating.
Mia Francesca
4100 Main at North Hills Street in the Renaissance Hotel, Raleigh. 919-278-1525 or miafrancescaraleigh.com
Open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., serving a special Thanksgiving buffet, with a chef carving station, an antipasti display, macaroni with fontina cheese and breadcrumbs, prime rib, roasted turkey an assortment of desserts and much more. The cost is $46 per adult and $16 for children 12 and under.
Midtown Grille
4421-115 Six Forks Road, Raleigh. 919-782-9463 or themidtowngrille.com
Open from 12 to 5 p.m., serving a three-course Thanksgiving menu for $45, including a salad, a plate of roast turkey, stuffing, sweet potato casserole, green beans, mashed potatoes and other sides. Regular menu items will be available a la carte.
Seasons 52
4325 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh, inside Crabtree Valley Mall. 919-787-3052 or seasons52.com
A traditional Thanksgiving dinner of turkey, gravy, vegetable sides and desserts will be served for $29.95 per adult and $14 per child until 8 p.m. Find menu and make reservations at seasons52.com/events/traditional-thanksgiving-dinner.
Sullivan’s
419 Glenwood Ave., Suite 100, Raleigh. 919-833-2888 or sullivanssteakhouse.com
Serving a three-course, prix-fixe menu featuring roast turkey, traditional sides and dessert for $42 per adult and $20 for children 12 and younger.
Tandem
200 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro. 919-240-7987 or tandemcarrboro.com
From 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., a buffet of brunch items, appetizers, traditional turkey and trimmings, carving station, meats, seafood, sides and desserts. $45 for adults, $15 for children 12 and younger. Free for children 3 and under. Reservations are recommended.
Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club
3001 Cameron Blvd., Durham. 919-490-0999 or washingtondukeinn.com
There will be seatings at noon, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. for the Thanksgiving Day buffet, which includes chilled seafood and salads, hot station, entrees and side dishes, a chef carving station with roast turkey and beef and dessert. $82 per adult; $25 children 6-12; 5 and younger free. There are still tables available for the 6 p.m. seating.
Meals and desserts to go
18 Restaurant Group
433 Daniels St., Raleigh. 919-694-5618 or 18restaurantgroup.com
Chef Jason Smith’s company is offering a meal for six to eight people, with roasted turkey and gravy, cranberry relish, goat cheese mashed potatoes and other sides and a pumpkin pie. The cost is $155. The deadline to order is Sunday, Nov. 24. Pickup is available Nov. 27 at Cantina 18 locations in Cameron Village and Morrisville and Harvest 18 in Durham.
Acme Food & Beverage Co.
110 E. Main St., Carrboro. 919-929-2263 or acmecarrboro.com
Offering deep fried turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy and other sides by the pound, and whole pies to go. The deadline for pre-orders is Nov. 21. Meals will be available to pick up Wednesday, Nov. 27 from 3 to 8 p.m. and Thanksgiving Day from 9 to 11 a.m.
Benchwarmers Bagels and Coffee
500 East Davie St., Raleigh, inside Transfer Food Hall. benchwarmersbagels.com
Offering a Thanksgiving assorted dozen bagels with two tubs of cream cheese for $30. Pickup is 12 to 5 p.m. Nov. 27.
Boulted Bread
614 W. South St., Raleigh. 919-999-3984 or boultedbread.com
The bakery is taking orders for apple pie, sweet potato pie, lemon chess, Einkorn pan loaf and an assorted pastry box. Orders due by 4 p.m. on Nov. 23 and pickup will be from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27. Order at boultedbread.com/thanksgiving.
Carrabba’s Italian Grill
Located in North Raleigh, Durham and Apex. carrabbas.com
Offering take-home entrees, like lasagna bolognese and pumpkin mascarpone ravioli from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Driftwood Southern Kitchen
8460 Honeycutt Road, Suite 112, Raleigh. 919-670-5089 or driftwoodraleigh.com
Offering a pick-up menu with smoked turkey breast, sides, salad, gravy and pumpkin pie. $160 for six to eight people and $290 for 12 to 16 people. Order deadline is Nov. 23 and pickup is Nov. 27 from 2 to 4 p.m.
East Durham Bake Shop
406 S. Driver St., Durham. 919-957-1090 or eastdurhambakeshop.com
Pie orders include options like malted pumpkin, honey bourbon pecan, bourbon caramel apple, buttermilk chess and more. Pies are $25 and can be picked up at the bakery on Nov. 26-27 during regular hours, and Thanksgiving morning from 8-10 a.m. Pickups are also available at the Tuesday Durham and Carrboro farmers’ markets, from 3 to 5 p.m.
Guglhupf
Locations in Durham (919-401-2600) and Chapel Hill (919-914-6511). guglhupf.com
The Durham restaurant and bakery adds extra baked goods for the holiday, available for pre-order: chocolate pecan tart, pumpkin custard tart, apple and cherry strudel, apple crumble, pumpkin eclair, chevre and maple cheese cake, and more. Orders must be made by 4 p.m. Nov. 24.
Irregardless Cafe
901 W. Morgan St., Raleigh. 919-833-8898 for restaurant, 919-610-0872 for catering or irregardless.com
A meal for 6 to 8 guests is $145 and includes roasted turkey, gravy, cranberry sauce, pineapple and sage stuffing and traditional sides, rolls and a choice of pie. Order deadline is Monday, Nov. 25, at 5 p.m. Meals can be picked up Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Jack Tar Diner & The Colonel’s Daughter
202 Corcoran St., Durham. 919-682-5225 or jacktar-durham.com
Offering a trio of Thanksgiving pie options: pumpkin chiffon pie, an apple and cranberry harvest pie and pecan pie. All pies are $25. The deadline to order is Monday, Nov. 25 at 11 a.m. Pies can be picked up from 10 a.m. Nov. 25 to 5 p.m. Nov. 27.
La Farm Bakery
4248 NW Cary Parkway, Cary. 919-657-0657 or lafarmbakery.com
Offering a wide selection of breads and pastries, including pumpkin and pecan tarts, pumpkin spice challah, yeast rolls and more. Orders can be made in La Farm’s Cary cafes, by phone and online. The deadline for Thanksgiving orders is Nov. 25.
Loaf
111 West Parrish St., Durham. 919-797-1254 or facebook.com/loafdurham
Taking orders for Thanksgiving pies, breads and cookies, including maple pecan pie, pumpkin cheesecake, raspberry chess and others. The deadline to order is 2 p.m. Nov. 23.
Longleaf Swine
500 East Davie St., Raleigh longleafswine.com
Offering entrees of smoked turkey or pulled pork, as well as side dishes of pimento mac and cheese, whiskey baked beans, esquites, coleslaw and collard greens. To order, email adam@longleafswine.com. Meals will be available for pickup at the Transfer Co. Food Hall. The deadline for orders is Nov. 22.
Lucette Grace
235 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh, 919-307-4950 or lucettegrace.com
The bakery is taking orders through Nov. 22 for bourbon pecan pie, maple syrup pie, pumpkin cake, croquembouche and a Thanksgiving brunch box.
Ninth Street Bakery
136 East Chapel Hill St., Durham. 919-688-5606 or ninthstreetbakery.com
Offering Thanksgiving orders for pies, cookies and breads. The deadline to order is Nov. 22.
Plates
301 Glenwood Ave., #100, Raleigh. 919-828-0018 or plateskitchen.com
Offering a Thanksgiving meal for six, including smoked turkey and drippings gravy, all the sides and fixings and dessert. The meal is $129, with a portion of proceeds going to Rise Against Hunger. Order deadline is Nov. 25. Pickups will be Nov. 27 from 12 to 5 p.m.
Sage & Swift (formerly Watts Grocery)
1116 Broad St., Durham. 919-957-7889 or sageandswift.com
A four-course Thanksgiving meal is available for pick up from Sage & Swift, featuring turkey and gravy, side options including cornbread and sausage stuffing, cauliflower gratin, roasted beet salad, harissa-spiced carrots and much more. Dessert options include apple pie with brown sugar and a crumble, pecan pie, blueberry buttermilk chess and others. The meal is $175 and feeds four people; $50 for each additional person. To order email holidays@sageandswift.com or call 919-957-7889. Delivery is available.
Union Special
2409 Crabtree Blvd., Suite 102, Raleigh. 984-200-3094 or unionspecialbread.com
The inaugural Thanksgiving from Union Special offers pie options like butterscotch pecan, dark chocolate malt, persimmon chess, pumpkin and apple. Pastry and bread options include Parker House rolls, sourdough loaves, chocolate chip cookies and more. Pickup is Nov. 26 and Nov. 27.
This story was originally published November 20, 2019 at 1:47 PM with the headline "These area restaurants will be open on Thanksgiving or offer meals to go. But plan ahead.."
