Are you looking for a delicious Thanksgiving meal without the hassle? Luckily, you don’t have to spend all day in the kitchen to enjoy a quality dinner. Whether you’re looking for a traditional turkey dinner or a unique spin on the Thanksgiving feast, taking out or dining in, there are tons of options around the city that will satisfy your holiday cravings. Here is our guide to the top Thanksgiving dinners in Chicago.
Fioretta
Date: Nov. 28, 2 p.m. – 8 p.m.
The Details: Fioretta will celebrate Thanksgiving with a four-course tasting menu featuring both traditional Thanksgiving dishes and Fioretta classics. Start with a choice of seasonal burrata, meatballs, shrimp scampi or butternut squash soup. For the second course, select between the Fioretta chopped salad or Caesar salad. Main courses include options like hand-cut filet mignon, Schuster Farms organic turkey with wild rice stuffing or macaroni alla vodka along with various substitutions and sides. For dessert, choose from olive oil cake, tiramisu, lemon meringue pie or an assortment of sorbettos.
Price: $95 per person
Venteux
Date: Thursday, Nov. 28, 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Holiday Fuel: Venteux may be skipping dinner on Thanksgiving, but it’s offering a festive brunch to kick off your holiday. Chef Marcel Heiduk’s holiday special is the turkey French dip sandwich served with crispy French fries and a side of French onion soup for $29—a delicious start to Thanksgiving. Craving a fall pick-me-up? Enjoy Venteux’s signature pumpkin spice latte for $5, made with two shots of espresso, pumpkin syrup and your choice of milk.
Prime & Provisions
Date: Nov. 28, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
What’s Cooking: The Grand Feast at Prime & Provisions includes carving stations with herb-roasted turkey, slow-roasted prime rib, maple-glazed ham on the bone and smoked mustard-glazed salmon. The raw bar offers shrimp, oysters and crab legs. Traditional Thanksgiving sides include whipped potatoes, green bean casserole, marshmallow sweet potatoes, macaroni & cheese, traditional stuffing, creamed spinach, roasted sweet corn and charred Brussels sprouts. Desserts include assorted breads and pastries, traditional holiday pies, warm bread pudding and chef’s bite-sized decadent desserts.
Price: $105 per person and $35 for children 7-12
I|O Godfrey
Date: Nov. 28, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
The Scoop: I|O Godfrey’s Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet starts with roasted butternut squash and potato leek soups along with salads like big green salad, kale salad, Caesar salad and smoked salmon. The carving station includes turkey, prime rib and salmon, and the sides range from mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts to cornbread stuffing and bourbon-glazed carrots. For dessert, enjoy pumpkin pie, pecan pie, apple & pear crumble, tiramisu and chocolate-covered strawberries.
Price: $65 for adults and $15 for children under 12
Manchamanteles
Order Now: Pre-order a mole turkey from Chef Geno Bahena, complete with seasoned green beans and mashed potatoes for a special take on Thanksgiving. Orders for Bucktown restaurant’s Thanksgiving at Our House special are available on Tock or by phone, perfect for those looking to add a bit of flair to their holiday table.
Delightful Pastries
What’s Baking: Delightful Pastries will offer a selection of Thanksgiving pies, quiches, breads and soups. Highlights include pecan pie, bourbon chocolate pecan pie, pumpkin pie and cranberry fudge pie. Savory offerings include cream of butternut squash soup, pecan cranberry sourdough and more.
Don’t Miss: Sign up for a savory pie-making class on Nov. 23 to learn the secrets behind pies like chicken pot pie and caramelized onion and bacon tart.
Price: Classes are $95 per person.
Sanders BBQ Supply Co.
Order Deadline: Nov. 24
The Menu: Sanders BBQ on the South Side is offering a full Thanksgiving dinner package for 10-12 people. It includes a 20-25-lb. smoked turkey, three half-pan sides of your choice and a full pan of cornbread. Additional options include whole brisket, beef ribs and more, all available a la carte.
Price: $485
Hewn Bread
Pre-Orders Open: Oct. 28
What’s Fresh: Hewn Bread offers Thanksgiving favorites like bourbon pecan pie, apple cranberry pie with crumble topping and pumpkin roll. Take-and-bake options include pie shells, brie en croute, gougeres and morning buns. Thanksgiving items are available for pre-order for pickup on Nov. 26 and 27.
Sayulita Taco, Mariscos and Tequila Bar
Date: November – December
The Scoop: Throughout the holiday season, Sayulita offers a Friendsgiving feast available both in-house and to-go with 48 hours’ notice. Packages include the Sayulita package ($28 per person), San Pancho package ($34 per person) and San Julian package ($40 per person). Additional holiday treats include festive cocktails like Café de Olla Sayulita and White Christmas Margarita. It’ll also host a tequila & mezcal dinner on Nov. 27 featuring a four-course meal with cocktails, the perfect pre-Thanksgiving celebration!