Thanksgiving
Szechwan East’s “totally turkey buffet” features 16 different Thanksgiving-inspired dishes, including moo shu turkey, turkey fried rice, turkey egg roll and kung pao turkey. 6 to 8 p.m. Cost is $14.95. 340 E. Ohio St. 312-255-9200.
Tofu turkey is on the menu for the Chicago Diner’s meatless Thanksgiving feast. Cost for dine-in is $32.95; carryout is $24.95. Seatings at 12, 2 and 6 p.m. 3411 N. Halsted St. 773-935-6696.
Jake Melnick’s Corner Tap will offer a Thanksgiving buffet from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Expect traditional favorites such as roasted turkey and pineapple-mustard-glazed ham. Choose from an array of salads and sides, including deep-dish apple pie and cheesecake for dessert. Price is $22.95. 41 E. Superior St. 312-266-0400.
Looking for a bargain? Head to Fireplace Inn for a traditional turkey dinner with all the fixings for just $16.95 from 1 to 10 p.m. 1448 N. Wells St. 312-943-7427.
Mity Nice Grill will offer a four-course turkey dinner with sides including butternut squash soup, field greens with apples and blue cheese, mashed potatoes and wild mushroom stuffing. Or opt for salmon or prime rib. Cost is $34.95 ($37.95 for prime rib). 835 N. Michigan Ave. 312-335-4745.
Christmas
Wine-focused eatery Bin 36 is open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 6:30 a.m. to midnight. Chef John Caputo’s seven-course Christmas Eve dinner will feature chilled belon oysters with vodka granita, chorizo-stuffed calamari and wolf fish with salsify-crawfish sauce. Cost is $68. 339 N. Dearborn St. 312-755-9463.
Ann Sather’s Belmont Avenue location is open Christmas Day, offering a prix-fixe traditional menu until 7 p.m. Cost is $16.95. 929 W. Belmont Ave. 773-348-2378.
Pan-Latin eatery Nacional 27’s four-course Cuban Christmas Eve dinner features lobster empanadas, choice of mojo-marinated suckling pig or shrimp criolla, and traditional desserts. 5-9 p.m., Dec. 24. Cost is $40. 325 W. Huron St. 312-664-2727.
Zest at the Hotel Inter-Continental will offer a four-course feast on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day from 4 to 10 p.m. On the menu: roasted squash soup with glazed chestnuts; roasted ham, turkey or salmon; stuffing; and bread pudding. Cost is $32. A Christmas Day brunch buffet featuring carved roast turkey, baked ham, whole roasted salmon and assorted desserts will be offered from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Cost is $39. 525 N. Michigan Ave. 312-321-8766.
