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 $55 per person ($18 for kids)

• Brasa Brazilian Steakhouse – From 11:30am to 8:30pm for $44.95 per person ($22.95 for kids)

• Capital Grille, Raleigh – From 11am to 9pm for $42 per person ($15 for kids)

• Counting House, Durham – From 1 to 9pm for $80 per person ($40 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)

• Hibernian Pub – From 11am to 2am for $16 to $18 per person

• Il Palio, Chapel Hill – 11:30am to 5pm

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

• Midtown Grille, Raleigh – 11am to 4pm for $40 per person

• 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 11:30am to 3pm for $34 per person ($12 for kids)

• Sullivan’s Steakhouse, Raleigh – From 5 to 11pm for $39 per person ($20 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, Garden Salad
• Cold Buffet – Italian Cured Meats with Local Flatbreads, Artisanal Cheeses with Pickles, Jams, Mustards, Lobster Salad, Cocktail Shrimp, Blue Point Oysters, Smoked Salmon
• Hot Buffet – Tea and Citrus Brined Turkey with Vanilla Bean Gravy, Cranberry Jam Stuffed Flounder with Maque Choux, Black Strap Molasses Glazed Ham, Eggplant Parmesan, Green Bean Casserole, Sourdough Sage Stuffing, Candied Yams with Pecan Streusel, Truffle and Chive Mashed Potatoes, Smoked Cheddar Macaroni and Cheese
• Dessert – Pumpkin Pie, Bourbon Pecan Pie, Caramel Apple Pie, Assorted Mini Cheesecakes, Cookies and Macaroons

Brasa Brazilian Steakhouse Thanksgiving Menu

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 Buffet 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 fraîche
• Shaved Brussels Sprouts Salad with bacon lardons and pomegranate
• Cranberry Jam

Hot Dishes

• Sorghum Glazed Fried Turkey
• Dark Meat Ragout
• Macaroni & 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

Hibernian Pub Thanksgiving Menu, Raleigh and Cary

Il Palio Thanksgiving Menu

First
Bitter Green Salad, radicchio, frisée, back grapes, pistachio, fontina valle d’aosta, tarragon, mint

Baby Kale Caesar, roasted garlic dressing, smoked pecorino

Lobster Bisque, lobster, crème fraiche, chive

500 Day Aged Prosciutto di Parma, persimmon, wildflower honey, black pepper

Second
Caramelized Mushroom Tart, goat cheese, thyme, sherry caramel

Zuppa di Pesci, clams, mussels, sweet potato, bacon, white wine

Paccheri, duck ragu, taggiasca olives, sofrito, rosemary, grana padano

Braised Veal and Pork Meatballs, whipped ricotta, micro basil

Third
Butternut Squash Ravioli, shiitake mushroom, sage, balsamic brown butter vinaigrette

Roasted Heritage Turkey, apple fontina bread pudding, pickled cranberry, sautéed green beans, truffle gravy

Wood Grilled Iberica Pork Pluma, prosciutto, olive oil crushed sweet potatoes, shaved pickled fennel, baby mustard greens

Red Wine Braised Beef Short Rib, creamy polenta, roasted root vegetables, gremolata

Dessert
Pumpkin Cheesecake, spiced pecans

Videri Chocolate Torta, roasted pistachio, pistachio gelato

Warm Apple Tarte Tatin, vanilla gelato, caramel

House-made Gelato or Sorbet

Kababish Cafe Thanksgiving Menu

(Needs update for 2018)

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

Midtown Grille Thanksgiving Menu

• Choice of Soup or Salad
• Roast Turkey
  Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes & Gravy, Cranberry Sauce
  Shallot & Sage Stuffing, Brussel Sprouts
  Candied Sweet Potatoes & Pecans
  Green Bean Casserole, Sweet Corn Custard, Yeast Roll
• Pumpkin Pie

The Pit Thanksgiving Menu

Plates Neighborhood Kitchen Thanksgiving Menu

Rye Bar and Southern Kitchen Thanksgiving Menu

Sullivan’s Steakhouse Thanksgiving Menu

The Verandah at the Mayton Inn Thanksgiving Menu

SOUP AND COLD SALADS
Pumpkin Soup

Mixed Local Greens Salad ~ GF, DF, V
Shaved Carrots, Fennel, Candied Walnuts, Buttermilk Herb & White Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing

Quinoa Salad ~ GF, DF, V
Arugula, Dried Apricot, Tomato, Cucumber, Charred Ginger Dressing

Waldorf Salad ~ GF
Apples, Celery, Walnut

Cranberry Orange Relish ~ GF, DF, V

Red Skin Potato Salad ~ GF, DF
Egg, Bacon, Scallion

Fruit Salad ~ GF, DF, V

DISPLAYS 
Antipasti Display ~ GF, DF, V
Assorted Olives, Vegetables and Cured Meats

International and Domestic Cheese Display ~ GF

Shrimp Cocktail ~ GF, DF
Horseradish, Cocktail, Mignonette and Lemon

CARVING ITEMS
Turkey Breast with Giblet Gravy

Prime Rib ~ GF
with Mustard-Horseradish, Horseradish Cream and Au Jus

HOT FOOD
Dark Meat ~ GF, DF
Legs and Thighs

Sausage and Apple Stuffing

Sweet Potato Hash
Apples, Pecans, Graham Crust

Whipped Sweet Potatoes ~ GF
with Marshmallows

Whipped Potatoes ~ GF

Duck Confit Hash ~ GF
Fingerling Potatoes, Roasted Tomato, Parmesan

Seasonal Trout ~ GF

Green Bean Casserole
Tobacco Onions

Ginger Curry Glazed Carrots ~ GF, DF, V

Squash & Black Eyed Pea Succotash ~ GF, DF, V

DESSERTS
Assortment of Desserts and Pastries