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!
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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)
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Capital Grille, Raleigh – From 11am to 9pm for $42 per person ($15 for kids)
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Counting House, Durham – From 1 to 9pm for $80 per person ($40 for kids)
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Dean’s Kitchen + Bar, Cary – From 11am to 6pm for $45 per person ($15 for kids)
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Fairview Dining Room at Washington Duke Inn, Durham – At noon, 3pm and 6pm for $82 per person ($25 for kids)
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Hibernian Pub – From 11am to 2am for $16 to $18 per person
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Il Palio, Chapel Hill – 11:30am to 5pm
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Kababish Cafe, Cary – 12 to 7pm for $25 per person, AYCE buffet ($12 for kids)**
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Midtown Grille, Raleigh – 11am to 4pm for $40 per person
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The Pit, Raleigh and Durham – From 11am to 4pm for $29.99 a person ($14.99 for kids 12 & under)
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Plates Neighborhood Kitchen, Raleigh – From 12 to 5pm for $42 per person ($20 donated to Rise Against Hunger)
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Rye Bar and Southern Kitchen, Raleigh – From 11:30am to 3pm for $34 per person ($12 for kids)
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Sullivan’s Steakhouse, Raleigh – From 5 to 11pm for $39 per person ($20 for kids)
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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