If you don't want to spend time cooking and doing all the dishes yourself, take the family to one of DFW's restaurants to celebrate Thanksgiving Day. Pumpkin Pie is more important than football games anyway! Buffet prices do not include tax or tips and some places may charge for parking or you may want to factor in a valet tip.
1. Café On The Green
Café On The Green is serving a Thanksgiving feast suitable for royalty or your family. The extensive menu is impressive with numerous entrées, side dishes, soups, breakfast items and they need a room for the desserts alone. Full menu.
Hours: 10:30 a.m. and last seating is at 2 p.m.
Cost: $70 adults, $28 children 6-11. Children 5 and under are free.
Café On The Green is located at the Four Seasons Resort and Club, 4150 N. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, TX 75038. Reservations: 972-717-2420
2. Cast Iron at the Omni Fort Worth
Cast Iron is set for a grand Thanksgiving Holiday Brunch and Dinner featuring traditional favorites like Slow Roasted Turkey with all the trimmings, with Pumpkin and Pecan Pie.
For brunch, there will be complimentary mimosas, appetizer, breakfast, lunch, dessert and kids buffets, and a made-to-order sushi station. Featured items include Southwestern Eggs Benedict, Omelets and French Toast, Blackened Medallions of Black Angus Tenderloin in port wine reduction, and Cranberry Cheesecake.
Seatings still available for 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 2:30 p.m.
Cost: $44.95 Per Adult, Children (5 - 12) $22.95 Per Child, Children Under 5 Eat Free.
Cast Iron at the Omni Fort Worth, 1300 Houston Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. Reservations: 817-350-4106
3. Central 214
An extensive holiday buffet for Thanksgiving 2011 features rich twists on southern fall favorites such as roasted or smoked turkey and prime rib, mac 'n cheese, 3 types of gravy, and all your favorite sides. Top it off with caramelized bread pudding with apple glaze, pumpkin pie with nutmeg whipped cream or sweet potato cheesecake with candied walnuts sauce. Don't miss the Ciabatta Rolls & Jalapeno Cornbread with Lavender Butter.
Cost: $39 per person and $18. children 12 and under, plus tax and tip. Price includes coffee, iced tea, juice.
Served Thursday, November 24, 2011 from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Central 214, 5680 North Central Expwy. (at Mockingbird Lane), Dallas, TX 75206. Reservations: 214-443-9339
4. craft | DALLAS
Enjoy a four-course Thanksgiving dinner at craft | DALLAS. Choose from main courses like Pumpkin Tortelloni & Hazelnut; Scottish Salmon & Grain Mustard; Free Range Turkey & Pepper Gravy; sides including Brussel Sprouts & Pancetta, Potato Purée & Truffle Butter, or Sausage, Raisin & Fennel Stuffing. Desserts are Chocolate – Pistachio Brioche Pudding & Cajeta Ice Cream, Sweet Potato Pie or Spice Roasted Bose Pear. *This is only a partial menu listing.
Hours: 11 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Cost: $85 per person or $45 for children per child (aged 6-12), and kids under 5 eat for free (*price does not include beverages, tax or gratuity).
craft | DALLAS, 2440 Victory Park Lane, Dallas 75219. Reservations: 214-397-4111
5. Dragonfly
Dragonfly at Hotel ZaZa is serving up its annual Thanksgiving dinner Thursday, November 24, 2011.Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Cost: For $65 per person, guests will enjoy a four-course, prix fixe meal. The link will take you to Dragonfly's full menu.
Dragonfly, Hotel ZaZa, Dallas, TX. 214-468-8399.
6. Fearing's
Fearing's put a unique spin on some of your traditional Thanksgiving favorites. The good news is that it's Thanksgiving and you don't have to make decisions. Just try it all! .
Hours: 2011 Thanksgiving Lunch buffet is served from 11:15 a.m. to 3 p.m. and dinner is served from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Cost: $95 adults / $35 kids (tips/gratuity not included)
Fearing's is located at 2121 McKinney Avenue, Dallas, TX 75201. Reservations: 214-922-4848
7. Gaylord Texan Resort
Thanksgiving Brunch buffet in the Texas Ballroom on Thursday, November 24, 2011. Flavorful dishes including glazed ham, herb roasted prime rib of beef, heirloom turkey with sage dressing, and much more! Bring home a keepsake and pose for family photos by Kodak Photography in the pre-function area for an additional cost. The seating times will occur every half hour from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m., No reservations at 12:30 p.m. Upgrade your day and purchase discounted tickets to ICE! featuring DreamWorks' Shrek the Halls!
Cost:$68 for Adults, $27 for Children ages 4-12 and free for under age 3.
Brunch with ICE! tickets: $79 for Adults, $35 for Children ages 4-12 and free children 3 and under.
Gaylord Texan, 1501 Gaylord Trail, Grapevine, TX. 817-722-9024
8. Hotel Intercontinental
The Hotel Intercontinental is serving a Thanksgiving Buffet with all your traditional favorites as well as a few bonuses like sushi and risotto. $65 adult / $20 (children 4-12) from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, 2011.
Buffet includes a Risotto Station, Omelet Station, Hot Carving Station with turkey, prime rib and ham, fresh seafood on ice and sushi and an endless array of desserts. Kid's buffet includes chicken nuggets, mac n cheese, pancakes, cupcakes and pudding.
The Hotel Intercontinental, Crystal Ballroom, 15201 Dallas Parkway, Dallas, TX 75001. Rservations: 972-386-6000
9. Marquee Grill and Bar
Wood Roasted Turkey, Prime Rib, Maple Cider Glazed Ham, Bacon Scallion Risotto, Cornbread Pudding, Pumpkin Bread Pudding, Sweet Potato Pie, Apple Pie, Texas Pecan Tart and more.
Hours: Thanksgiving lunch served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cost: $55 adults; $20 children under 12.
Marquee Grill and Bar, 33 Highland Park Village, Highland Park TX 75205. 214-522-6035
10. Mignon
A Thanksgiving Day Buffet is served on Thursday November 24, 2011.
Hours: 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Cost: $39.95 per adult and $17.95 ages 10 years/under.
Menu includes Classic Caesar Salad or Salad Petit with Apples, Candied Walnuts & Blue Cheese. Butternut Squash Soup.
Entrees: Seared Salmon with Citrus Sauce, Ginger and Brown Sugar Glazed Ham, Roasted Turkey with Sage Butter & Gravy
Sides: Traditional Stuffing with Mushrooms & Herbs, Buttermilk & Cheddar Whipped Potatoes, Glazed Carrots with Balsamic and Brown Sugar, Creamed Corn with Bacon and Caramelized Onions, Macaroni and Cheese, Sweet Potato with Maple Brown Butter. For dessert, feast upon Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Cheesecake
Mignon, 4005 Preston Road #518, Plano, TX 75093. Reservations: 972-943-3372
11. The Second Floor
A 3-course meal is offered for $49 for adults, $69 with wine pairing, and $20 for children.Regular business hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
13340 Dallas Parkway, Dallas, TX 75240. 972-450-2978
Parking: Complimentary valet parking at the Westin Galleria Dallas if you dine at The Second Floor.
