Thanksgiving may be two weeks away, but if you’re planning on dining out, it’s high time you made a reservation. Some of the top hotel destinations are virtual sellouts already.
Nearly every hotel in town offers Thanksgiving dinner in one form or another, as do a number of independent restaurants. Following is a list of some of the most interesting Thanksgiving destinations, as well as a shorter list of places that are offering Thanksgiving-to-go carryout packages (an at-home Thanksgiving with very little of the work). All dinners are Nov. 24, unless noted:
Dine in
Ann Sather (929 Belmont Ave.) will serve Thanksgiving dinner 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Included are roast turkey with dressing, chicken vegetable soup, tossed salad, homemade breads, cranberry sauce and homemade pie. Cost is $16.96, $9.95 children. 773-348-2378. In addition, Ann Sather Broadway (3411 N. Broadway; 773-305-0024) will serve its regular menu 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Thanksgiving Day.
Aria (Fairmont Chicago, 200 N. Columbus Drive) will serve an a la carte Thanksgiving menu at lunch and dinner. Dishes include squash soup, roasted half-chicken, roasted turkey and pumpkin tart. Entree prices $27-$30 lunch, $29-$32 dinner. 312-444-9494.
Bin 36 Chicago (339 N. Dearborn St.) will offer a Thanksgiving Day menu with a choice of entrees (roast turkey with sage gravy among them), starter courses and family-style side dishes. Cost is $38, $19 children (under 12). 312-755-9463.
Bistro 110 (110 E. Pearson St.) will serve a three-course “La fete de Thanksgiving” 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Options include oven-roasted turkey breast with chestnut stuffing, honey-roasted ham, Bistro 110 salad and pumpkin creme brulee. Cost is $34.95, $12.95 ages 12 and younger. 312-266-3110.
Cafe des Architectes (Sofitel Chicago Water Tower, 20 E. Chestnut St.) will offer a prix-fixe holiday menu from 3-9 p.m. Selections include Maine lobster bisque and lobster flan, shrimp en papillotte, roast turkey, grilled beef filet and sauteed walleye. Cost is $55; a children’s menu for ages 6-12 is $25. 312-324-4000.
Cafe Lucci (609 Milwaukee Ave., Glenview) will serve a three-course traditional Thanksgiving dinner (soup or salad, turkey with sweet-apple stuffing, pumpkin pie) 1-7:30 p.m. Cost is $17.95, $12.95 under 12. 847-729-2268.
Chicago Diner (3411 N. Halsted St.) will serve its 23d annual “Vegan Thanksgiving” with seatings at noon and 2, 4 and 6 p.m. Dinner includes choice of soup, salad, choice of entree, sides, dessert and beverage. Cost is $35.95, $19.95 under age 6. View menu at www.veggiediner.com. 773-935-6696.
Coco Pazzo Cafe (636 N. St. Clair St.) will feature a Thanksgiving menu. Items are priced individually (entree range $18-$22) or opt for the $40 prix-fixe format. 312-664-2777.
Don Roth’s Blackhawk (61 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling) will serve a special Thanksgiving Day menu 1-7 p.m. Included are roast turkey, candied yams, whipped potatoes and creamed spinach for $21.95, or baked sugar-cured ham with similar sides for $19.95. Both include the famed spinning salad bowl and dessert. Other entrees also available. Children’s menu (under age 12) ranges from $11.95 to $13.95 depending on entree. 847-537-5800.
Eaglewood Resort & Spa (1401 Nordic Rd., Itasca) will serve a Thanksgiving buffet, with seating times at 11 and 11:30 a.m. and 1 and 1:30 p.m. In addition to roast turkey, there will be carved prime rib, ham, seafood buffet and much more. Complimentary champagne. Cost is $32.95, $16.95 ages 5-12. 630-773-1400.
Fireplace Inn (1448 N. Wells St.) will serve Thanksgiving Dinner from 1-8 p.m. In addition to the regular menu, the restaurant will add a turkey dinner with side dishes, dressing, salad and dessert for $17.95, $12.95 under 12. 312-664-5264.
Harry Caray’s (10233 W. Higgins Rd., Rosemont) will serve dinner 2-8 p.m. on Thanksgiving. Choose traditional roasted turkey ($26.95, $14.95 children) or prime rib ($32.95, $16.95 children), both of which include the side-dish buffet. 847-699-1200.
Lawry’s the Prime Rib (100 E. Ontario St.) will add roasted turkey to its menu, priced (with the usual accompaniments) at $27. 312-787-5000.
Mas (1670 W. Division St.) puts a little spice in its “renegade interpretation” of Thanksgiving dinner served 11 a.m.-10 p.m. The menu includes star-anise-rubbed turkey breast with pasilla and oregano butter, Brazilian herb-tossed candied beets and pumpkin tres leches cake. Cost is $50. 773-276-8700.
McCormick & Schmick’s (41 E. Chestnut St.) will serve a three-course Thanksgiving dinner priced at $19.95 (half price ages 12 and younger). Entree is either roast turkey or baked ham, both served with cornbread stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, candied yams and vegetables. 312-397-9500.
Mity Nice Grill (835 N. Michigan Ave.) will serve a four-course Thanksgiving feast, beginning with butternut squash soup and including choices of soup, entree and various pies. Cost is $34.95, $12.95 ages 12 and younger. Seatings will be at 1, 1:30, 3, 3:30, 5 and 5:30 p.m. 312-335-4745.
one sixtyblue (1400 W. Randolph St.) is closed on Thanksgiving Day, but will offer a Thanksgiving-inspired menu Nov. 21-23 and 25-26 that includes butternut squash soup, roasted pheasant, warm goat cheese with figs and creme brulee. Cost is $55. 312-850-0303.
Signature Room at the 95th (John Hancock Center, 875 N. Michigan Ave.) will serve a Thanksgiving buffet 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Included are roast turkey, roast beef, raw bar, salads, side dishes and desserts. A “kids only” station will have baked macaroni and cheese, chicken tenders and more. Parties will receive turkey leftover sandwiches. Cost is $52, $22 ages 4-12. 312-787-9596.
Wave (W Lakeshore-Chicago, 644 N. Lake Shore Drive) will serve a three-course Thanksgiving menu 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Options include spiced pumpkin soup, roasted shrimp with feta, roasted half-duck, pan-roasted salmon, profiteroles and white- and dark-chocolate fondue. Cost is $45. 312-255-4460.
X/O (3441 N. Halsted St.) will serve a three-course dinner 2-9 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. Menu options include mesclun salad with pumpkin vinaigrette, petite crabcakes, turkey with giblet gravy, roasted pork with ginger jus, pumpkin tart and spiced poached pear. Cost is $35. 773-348-9696
Carryout
Bin 36 Chicago (339 N. Dearborn St.) offers “Turkeys on the Run,” which include green salad, chestnut-prosciutto soup, turkey with bourbon-caramel-orange glaze, various accompaniments and pumpkin or apple pie. Cost is $24 per person; orders must be placed by noon Nov. 23, and may be picked up 5-11 p.m. Nov. 23 and 6:30 a.m.-noon Nov. 24. 312-755-9463.
Chicago Diner (3411 N. Halsted St.) will offer a “Vegan Thanksgiving” to-go menu. Order a la carte or choose the complete dinner, which includes soup, salad, entree, sides, bread, dessert and beverage for $25.95. View menu at www.veggiediner.com. 773-935-6696.
Chopping Block (Merchandise Mart, Kinzie and Wells Streets; 4747 N. Lincoln Ave.) is holding its annual Thanksgiving Pie Sale. The apple pie, $16, is cooked in a cast-iron skillet (keep the skillet for an extra $12.50); the pumpkin pie is $12.50. Pies may be picked up between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. Nov. 23. 773-472-6700.
Cyrano’s Bistrot & Wine Bar (546 N. Wells St.) will offer carryout, five-course Thanksgiving meals for $35. Included are soup, bread, appetizer, choice of entree, four vegetables, cheese and walnut bread and apple tart. Credit card prepayment required. 312-467-0546.
Fairmont Chicago (200 N. Columbus Drive) will offer a Thanksgiving-to-go package that serves 8 to 10 people for $165. Cost includes fresh roasted turkey, herb stuffing, mashed potatoes, giblet gravy, side dishes, choice of pies and a chef’s hat–plus a loaf of holiday bread and tapenade spread for leftovers. Orders must be placed by 3 p.m. Nov. 23, and picked up between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Nov. 24 at the concierge desk. Limited delivery available. 312-565-6665.
The Goddess and the Grocer (1646 N. Damen Ave.) offers a variety of items for Thanksgiving-to-go, from whole-roasted turkeys and rotisserie Amish chickens to side dishes, vegetarian items and desserts. Items are priced individually; whole turkeys are $5.50 per pound. Orders must be placed by Nov. 21 and picked up by 3 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. Delivery ($15) available. 773-342-3200.
Heaven on Seven (city and suburbs) will be closed Thanksgiving, but you can order turkey dinners with mashed garlic or sweet potatoes, cornbread stuffing, gravy and collard greens ($19.95 per person, minimum 10) for carryout or delivery. Orders must be placed by Nov. 21. 312-224-8858.
Ina’s (1235 W. Randolph St.) is offering whole smoked turkeys or smoked turkey breasts for carryout. Orders include an oven bag for easy reheating. Prices vary; a 12- to 14-pound bird will be about $80. Orders must be placed by Nov. 16 (credit-card prepayment required), and are available for pickup Nov. 20-23. 312-226-8227.
Lawry’s the Prime Rib (100 E. Ontario St.) offers Thanksgiving meals to go, from turkey to whole prime ribs and individual prime-rib meals. Prices vary. Orders must be placed by Nov. 22 and may be picked up Nov. 23 or 24. 312-787-5000.
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