Thanksgiving Dinners and Restaurants in Raleigh, Durham, Cary and Chapel Hill, 2017 Edition

(Currently working on 2018 Thanksgiving Edition!) 

While Thanksgiving should be a fun holiday full of food and cooking, sometimes life just doesn’t work out that way! So if you’re looking for some dine-out options for Thanksgiving in the Triangle, here are some great options! Click on the restaurant for more details on their Thanksgiving menu and call to see if reservations are needed!

• 41Hundred, Raleigh – At noon, 3pm for $45 per person ($18 for kids)

• Capital Grille, Raleigh – From 11am to 9pm for $39 per person ($15 for kids)

• Counting House, Durham – From 11am to 7pm for $60 per person ($25 for kids)

• Dean’s Kitchen + Bar, Cary – From 11am to 6pm for $45 per person ($15 for kids)

• Fairview Dining Room at Washington Duke Inn, Durham – At noon, 3pm and 6pm for $82 per person ($25 for kids)

• Il Palio, Chapel Hill – 11:30am to 5pm for $70 per person

• Kababish Cafe, Cary – 12 to 7pm for $25 per person, AYCE buffet ($12 for kids)

• The Pit, Raleigh and Durham – From 11am to 4pm for $29.99 a person ($14.99 for kids 12 & under)

• Plates Neighborhood Kitchen, Raleigh – From 12 to 5pm for $42 per person ($20 donated to Rise Against Hunger)

• Rye Bar and Southern Kitchen, Raleigh – From 10:30am to 2pm for $32 per person ($16 for kids)

• Sullivan’s Steakhouse, Raleigh – From 5 to 11pm for $39 per person ($19.95 for kids)

• The Verandah at the Mayton Inn, Cary – From 11am to 3pm for $55 per person ($10 for kids)

41Hundred Thanksgiving Menu

• Salads – Roasted Pumpkin Salad, Mixed Green Salad
• Charcuterie – Italian meats, Cheeses, Jams, Mustards, Honey
• Seafood Bar – Cocktail Shrimp, Oysters, Smoked Salmon
• Main – Tea and Citrus Brined Turkey, Rainbow Trout, Bourbon Maple Glazed Ham, Tortellini
• Sides – White Cheddar and Sundried Tomato Macaroni and Cheese, Green bean casserole, Horseradish and Chive Mashed Potatoes ,Candied Yams, Sourdough Mushroom and Leek Stuffing
• Dessert – Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chess Pie, Dutch Apple Pie, White Chocolate and Raspberry Cheesecake, Cookies, Macarons

Capital Grille Thanksgiving Menu

• Slow-Roasted Turkey with Brioche Stuffing
• French Green Beans with Marcona Almonds and Cranberry Pear Chutney
• Accompanied by Sam’s Mashed Potatoes to share

Counting House Thanksgiving Menu

Cold Dishes

• Green Salad with seasonal vegetables and citrus vinaigrette
• Heirloom Squash with roasted honey crisp apples and chicory
• Poached Shrimp with fennel salad and orange crème fraiche
• Shaved Brussels Sprouts salad with bacon lardons and pomegranate
• Cranberry Jam

Hot Dishes

• Sorghum Glazed Fried Turkey
• Dark Meat Ragout
• Macaroni and Cheese with truffle and rosemary gremolata
• Steamed Broccoli with cheddar cheese and toasted almonds
• Braised Short Ribs with parmesan polenta and roasted squash
• Pan Seared Salmon with creamed rice and Brussels sprouts
• Sweet Potato Casserole with spiced pecans and toasted meringue
• Stuffing

Desserts

• Pumpkin Pie with whipped cream
• Apple Galette with cinnamon and turbinado sugar
• Chocolate Mousse with vanilla cake and passion fruit foam
• Cream Cheese Crémeux with candied pecans and red velvet cake
• Cranberry Verine with orange curd and rum spiced cotton cake

Dean’s Kitchen + Bar Thanksgiving Menu

Fairview Dining Room at Washington Duke Inn Thanksgiving Menu

Il Palio Thanksgiving Menu

Kababish Cafe Thanksgiving Menu

• Strawberry vinaigrette salad
• Butter chicken
• Onion fritters
• Tandoori masala Turkey,
• Roasted butternut squash
• Mashed potatoes
• Glazed carrots
• Cranberry sauce

The Pit Thanksgiving Menu

Two Appetizers (both included)

• Fried pimento cheese bites
• Spinach salad

Entrees (all three included)

• Smoked and glazed ham
• Pit-cooked sliced turkey
• Chopped whole-hog barbecue
• (Substitute BBQ soy nuggets for any entree at no charge)

Sides (all included, plus biscuits and hushpuppies)

• Green bean casserole
• Mashed potatoes and gravy
• Candied yams
• Dressing
• Cranberry chutney
• Macaroni and cheese
• (Cole slaw available on request)

Dessert (table will receive both)

• Pecan pie
• Pumpkin Pie
• (Banana Pudding available as substitute on request)

Plates Neighborhood Kitchen Thanksgiving Menu

Starters (Choose 1)

• Chipotle Butternut Squash Soup
• Autumn Salad – Farmers’ Collective mixed greens, roasted pumpkin, dried cranberries, toasted pepitas, maple pecan vinaigrette
• Beets and Chèvre – Farmers’ Collective mixed greens, roasted beets, goat cheese mousse, cashews, white balsamic
• Crab and Old Bay Beignets – Made with peppers and onions, mustard aioli dipping sauce

Entrees & Fixings (Choose 2 Entrees and 3 Sides)

• Thanksgiving Turkey
• Roasted breast, turkey leg confit, turkey gravy, cranberry sauce
• Herb Crusted Roast Beef
• Caramelized onion jus
• Roast Pork Loin
• Apple onion jus
• Spaghetti Squash
• Vegetarian Bolognese, goat cheese, Grana Padano

Sides

• Garlic mashed potatoes with thyme & rosemary
• Sweet potato casserole with pecan crumble crust (no marshmallows)
• Stuffing (Vegetarian available)
• Roasted Brussels sprouts; Roasted root
• veggies (parsnip, carrot, turnip, potato)

Desserts (Choose 1)

• Bourbon Dulce de Leche Pumpkin Pie
• Vanilla ice cream, candied pecans
• Mini Apple Pie
• Oat crisp topping, hazelnut ice cream (melted cheddar optional)
• Figgy Pudding
• Warm fig cake, sticky toffee sauce, ginger whipped cream

Rye Bar and Southern Kitchen Thanksgiving Menu

Sullivan’s Steakhouse Thanksgiving Menu

STARTER – Select One

• ICEBERG LETTUCE WEDGE -Truffle Chive Vinaigrette
• CLASSIC CAESAR SALAD – Rye Croutons
• MARKET FRESH GREENS – Mixed Greens, Dried Cranberries, Goat Cheese & Candied Pecans
• SHRIMP & LOBSTER BISQUE
• Green Beans, Sweet Potatoes, Sage Apple Sausage Stuffing & Cranberry Sauce
• BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP

ENTRÉE

• HAND-CARVED ROASTED TURKEY
• Sweet Onion Apple-Sausage Stuffing & Gravy
• CRANBERRY RELISH

SIDE DISHES –  Select Two

• GARLIC HORSERADISH MASHED POTATOES
• SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE – Pecan Crust
• SHAVED BRUSSELS SPROUTS – Caramelized Onions & Smoked Bacon
• CREAM STYLE SPINACH
• WILD STEAKHOUSE MUSHROOMS
• BUTTERED SHALLOT GREEN BEANS

DESSERT – Select One

• CHOCOLATE PECAN PIE
• PUMPKIN PIE
• BANANAS FOSTER BREAD PUDDING
• CHEESECAKE WITH STRAWBERRY SAUCE

The Verandah at the Mayton Inn Thanksgiving Menu

Soup and Cold Salads

• Mixed Local Greens, shaved carrots, fennel, candied walnuts, buttermilk herb dressing and white balsamic vinaigrette (Vegan)
• Quinoa, Arugula, Dried Apricot, Tomato, Cucumber, Charred Ginger Dressing (Vegan)
• Waldorf Salad – Apples, Celery, Walnut
• Poached Pears, walnuts, gorgonzola
• Cranberry Orange Relish (Vegan)
• Red Skin Potato Salad, egg, bacon, scallion
• Grilled Chicken, Grapes, Onion, Celery, Pecans, Herb Vinaigrette
• Fruit Salad (Vegan)

Displays

• Antipasti Display, Assorted Olives, Vegetables, and Cured Meats
• International and Domestic Cheese Display
• Shrimp Cocktail and Oysters on the Half Shell, Horseradish, Cocktail, Mignonette and Lemon

Carving Items

• Turkey Breast with Giblet Gravy
• Prime Rib and Ham with Mustard-Horseradish, Horseradish Cream, and Au Jus

Hot Food

• Dark Meat – Legs and Thighs
• Traditional Stuffing
• Oyster Stuffing
• Sweet Potato Hash, Apples, Pecans, Graham Crust
• Whipped Sweet Potatoes with Marshmallows
• Whipped Potatoes
• Duck Confit Hash, Fingerling Potatoes, Roasted Tomato, Parmesan
• Salmon, Honey, Pecans, Braised Kale
• Braised Collard Greens, Smoked Onion, Cider Vinegar (Vegan)
• Pumpkin and Black Eyes Pea Succotash (Vegan)
• Green Bean Casserole, Tobacco Onions
• Ginger Curry Glazed Carrots (Vegan)
• Pimento Mac-and-Cheese
• Shrimp and Grits Station – Asparagus, Cheddar Cheese, Scallions, Blistered Cherry Tomatoes, Bacon

Assorted Desserts

Children’s Buffet

• Fried Chicken Fingers with Honey Mustard
• Tater Tots
• Peas and Carrots
• Assorted Fruit Salad
• Silver Dollar Pancaked with Syrup
• Chocolate Chip Cookies