By Dustin Shrader
Considering dining out for Thanksgiving? These fantastic options cater to every budget and taste. Get a gander, and bon apetit!
Not doing the family thing this Thanksgiving, or if you are, just don’t have the energy to slave away in the kitchen only to be berated by your parents and/or in-laws?
Fret not, gents. David Atlanta has taken the liberty of finding alternatives that let you have your turkey without cooking it yourself.
Leave it to the professionals to prepare your Thanksgiving feast so you can kick-back, relax and enjoy. Best of all, they come with no arguments about who has to clean that mountainous pile of dishes at the end of the day.
10th & Piedmont
1991 Piedmont Avenue NE
communitashospitality.com/10th-and-piedmont
Join all the boys at this corner eatery in the heart of GayTown for this annual Thanksgiving buffet featuring fresh, seasonal dishes. 10 am – 10 pm. Prix fixe $34.95.
The Café & Bar at Mandarin Oriental
3376 Peachtree Rd NE
mandarinoriental.com
Need a break from traditional turkey and looking for a little more pizazz? Try Mandarin Oriental. The full menu of “artisan charcuterie, sea food bar and live cooking stations is complemented with live entertainment by some of Atlanta’s finest jazz artists.” Festivities begin at 12 noon.
Einstein’s Feed the Hungry
1077 Juniper Street
einsteinsatlanta.com/
This classic gay staple isn’t serving. Why is it here? Because the staff and volunteers conduct their annual Feed the Homeless event that day. What better way to give thanks than giving back? If you are interested in participating, contact the restaurant.
Roxx Tavern
1824 Cheshire Bridge Road
roxxfanclub.com
Roxx opens from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving, offering a Three-Course Turkey Dinner for only $19.95. It includes an appetizer of salad or homemade soup, an entrée of sliced turkey breast over cornbread-apple stuffing with whole cranberry jelly, real mashed potatoes and fresh green beans, and then a slice of pumpkin pie or coconut cake.
Saltwood in the Loews Atlanta Hotel
1065 Peachtree St. NE
loewshotels.com/Atlanta
Four courses to placate the hungry man within, Saltwood is all about being thankful for delicious libations and sustenance on such a holigay. Choose from mouthwatering options such as roasted butternut squash soup, country smoked ham, roasted root vegetables, tender-smoked turkey and sweet potato roulade with caramel cream cheese frosting.
South City Kitchen Midtown
1144 Crescent Avenue
midtown.southcitykitchen.com
Offering a Southern Thanksgiving with a modern twist, South City makes an awesome option for dining out on Thursday. Set at a reasonable $45, this fixed-price, three-course menu is chockfull with all the trimmings. Go get your Southern cuisine on.