By Lindsay Garbacik By Lindsay Garbacik | November 15, 2024 | Food & Drink, Feature, Guide, Guides,
Don’t want to cook? We’ve rounded up the absolute best restaurants for dining out this Thanksgiving Day.
1789 Restaurant & Bar
1226 36th St. NW / Website
Celebrate Thanksgiving with a tasty three-course menu from the celebrated fine dining restaurant 1789. Menu highlights include deviled farm eggs, Maine lobster bisque, autumn salad, brioche-crusted halibut, heritage turkey breast, pumpkin mousse and smoked maple cheesecake. The price is $89 per adult and $42 per child under 12 years old. Reservations can be made here.
Art And Soul At YOTEL Washington DC
415 New Jersey Ave. NW / Website
Check out Art And Soul for a delicious three-course tasting menu this Thanksgiving. With menu highlights like duck confit, cast iron griddled sweet potatoes and roasted turkey, it’s sure to please your crew. The price is $95 per adult (with drinks available separately). Reservations can be made here.
Barrel
613 Pennsylvania Ave. SE / Website
Snag a Thanksgiving meal and a barrel of your favorite cocktail to-go from Barrel. The feast is set to serve four to six people and features turkey, all the classic sides and pumpkin pie for dessert. Diners can order a 12 to 15-pound brined, uncooked turkey or select a smoked or roasted precooked turkey that just needs to be reheated. The best part? The meal comes with a 25-ounce barrel filled with your choice of cocktail, set to have 12 servings. The meal is priced at $325, and orders must be picked up on Wednesday, Nov. 27. Orders can be made here.
Blue Duck Tavern
1201 24th St. NW / Website
Enjoy locally sourced ingredients and high-quality cuisine at Michelin Guide restaurant Blue Duck Tavern. For Thanksgiving, the restaurant will serve a three-course prix-fixe menu, with appetizers like jumbo lump crab cakes, duck pate en route and oysters on the half shell, among others. For the main course, choose between cider-brined turkey, slow-roasted prime rib, poached halibut and kuri squash risotto. Dessert includes pumpkin cheesecake and apple cranberry pie. View the full menu here.
Prepaid reservations are required. The price is $165 per adult, not including tax and gratuity and $65 per child under 12 years old. Reservations can be made here.
Café du Parc At Willard InterContinental
1401 Pennsylvania Ave. NW / Website
Enjoy a French-inspired Thanksgiving meal this year at Café du Parc. The restaurant will be serving a presentation of epicurean delights. Menu highlights include maple-roasted acorn squash salad, roasted heritage turkey, pan seared halibut and scallop duet with all of the fixings. The price is $90 per person, and $150 with wine pairing. Reservations are required and can be made here.
Café Riggs
900 F St. NW / Website
Head to Cafe Riggs for a glam and grand Thanksgiving meal. The menu includes roasted butternut squash soup, spiced broccolini salad, smoked duck, herb mustard-roasted turkey, pomme purée and crispy brussel sprouts. Conclude your meal with pumpkin or apple crumb pie. The meal is $75 per person. Reservations can be made here.
City Cruises’ Premier Dinner Cruise
Pier 4, 580 Water St. SW / Website
Treat your family and friends to a Thanksgiving meal aboard a luxury yacht as it cruises the Potomac River. The two-and-a-half-hour tour will sail by memorials and landmarks, accompanied by DJ-curated tunes. For dinner, enjoy a three-course, chef-prepared plated meal featuring all the classic trimmings. With full bar service, a team of dedicated attendants and beautiful views, make it a Thanksgiving your crew won’t soon forget.
The cruise starts boarding at 2 p.m. and runs from 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The price is $144.00 per adult with a reserved window table, $124 per adult and kids with no reserved seats and free for kids under 2 years old. Tickets can be purchased here.
Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse
1902 Reston Metro Plaza, Reston, VA / Website
Check out Davio’s for a Thanksgiving menu loaded with all the classics and a regular dinner menu featuring quality steaks, seafood and homemade pasta. The special Thanksgiving Day menu will be served from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., with menu highlights including oven-roasted Vermont free-range organic turkey, butternut squash, challah bread herb stuffing, Yukon gold creamy potatoes and cranberry chutney. For dessert, choose from homemade apple pie with vanilla gelato, pumpkin pie or pecan pie with chantilly cream.
The price is $65 per adult and $35 per child 12 years old and under. Desserts can be added on for $15 each. Reservations are recommended and can be made here.
Dovetail At Viceroy Washington DC
1430 Rhode Island Ave. NW / Website
Enjoy a three-course Thanksgiving meal and add a festive wine pairing. Chef James Gee's prix-fixe menu features a traditional turkey plate with cranberry relish, stuffing, sweet potato, and green bean casserole. Indulge in one of the dessert options like house pumpkin and pecan pie with cinnamon gelato. The three-course menu starts at $89 per person. Reservations can be made here.
Equinox
900 19th St. NW / Website
With a Thanksgiving menu loaded with locally sourced ingredients and seasonal dishes, Equinox’s Thanksgiving dinner is sure to be tasty. The three-course meal offers guests many choices, with hits like cider beer-brined Pennsylvania turkey, pan-roasted wild Maryland rockfish filet and crispy maitake teriyaki, to mention a few. For dessert, enjoy fall classics like bourbon pecan pie tartlet and bittersweet chocolate dome. The price is $85 per person, not including beverages, tax or gratuity. Reservations can be made here.
Gerrard Street Kitchen At The Darcy Hotel
1515 Rhode Island Ave. NW / Website
Treat your crew to a globally inspired Thanksgiving meal at Gerrard Street Kitchen. Enjoy caramelized pumpkin soup with fennel cream and toasted hazelnuts, herb-roasted turkey breast and turkey leg confit and miso-glazed cauliflower steak. Then, nosh on a dessert trio featuring a pumpkin pie eclair, apple pie and vanilla ice cream. The menu will be available from noon to 3 p.m. The price is $79 per adult and $25 per child 12 years old and under. Reservations can be made here.
L’Ardente
200 Massachusetts Ave. NW / Website
While normally serving Italian, L’Ardente is shaking things up, serving a traditional Thanksgiving feast. The three-course menu will be served from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. and includes agrodolce turkey, lemon butter green beans, sage-mushroom stuffing, potato gratin and marsala gravy. For the finale, indulge in a fall-inspired dessert, crème fraîche mousse. Reservations can be made here.
Lupo Verde
1401 T St. NW / Website
Make it an Italian Thanksgiving at Lupo Verde this year. The menu features carpaccio di tonno, bresaola condita, ravioli alla zucca, linguine al tartufo, tacchino arrosto e vegetali and mouthwatering sides like mashed potatoes au gratin and fresh herbs turkey gravy. For dessert, enjoy pumpkin pie with caramelized walnuts. Reservations can be made here.
Lyle’s
1731 New Hampshire Ave. NW / Website
Head to Dupont Circle for a tasty Thanksgiving at Lyle’s. The three-course menu features your choice of butternut squash soup or endive salad, roasted turkey breast and thighs with stuffing, sweet potato purée, Brussels sprouts, cranberry sauce, turkey gravy and your choice of pumpkin pie or dark chocolate mousse for dessert. The meal is priced at $55 per person and an additional $35 per person for wine pairing. Reservations can be made here.
Moon Rabbit
801 Wharf St. NW / Website
From award-winning chef Kevin Tien, experience a Thanksgiving meal with Asian-American and Louisianan flair. The dinner will be available in a take-home package designed to serve four. On the menu, find turkey breast stuffed with andouille sausage, pho-spiced turkey gravy, roasted sweet potatoes with chili glaze and coconut creamed spinach. For dessert, enjoy miso pumpkin pie. The take-out meal is available for pre-order now here, priced at $295 per box, and can be picked at your selected time on Nov. 27.
Officina
1120 Maine Ave. SW / Website
Let Wharf restaurant Officina handle your Thanksgiving meal with their expertly curated package. The family-style Provisions package provides a classic spread, including a 16-lb organic black heritage turkey, fresh bread, limitless sides and desserts of your choice. Orders must be placed by Nov. 17 and can be picked up on Nov. 26 or Nov. 27 between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Orders can be made here.
Peacock Alley at Waldorf Astoria DC
1100 Pennsylvania Ave. NW / Website
Enjoy a Thanksgiving buffet at Peacock Alley in Waldorf Astoria DC for a decadent day. The menu features an ice carving and raw bar. More traditional Thanksgiving items will also be available, like maple glazed sweet potato, cornbread stuffing, cider-brined turkey, herb roasted ora king salmon and pumpkin, pecan and apple pies. The price is $150 per adult and $50 for kids 10 years old and under. Reservations are required and can be made here.
RPM Italian
650 K St. NW / Website
Treat your family and friends to a three-course dinner at RPM Italian this Thanksgiving. The menu features butternut squash agnolotti, a fall salad, local turkey, Mediterranean branzino filet, watercress salad and lemon condiment. For dessert, enjoy a la carte pecan pie, pumpkin cheesecake and more. The price is $105 per person, including tax. Reservations can be made here.
The Duck & The Peach
300 7th St. SE / Website
For a Thanksgiving feast in the comfort of your own home, check out The Duck & The Peach’s to-go menu. For Thanksgiving, the restaurant will offer rotisserie turkey roulade with zaatar and fennel stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry bread and roasted Brussels sprouts with candied lemon, mint and pomegranate, to name a few. Don’t forget to choose a dessert, like an apple cake, chocolate silk pie or vanilla ice cream for your feast. The meal is set to feed five to six people and will cost $300, not including the 10% admin fee, with the option of additions for an additional price. Order here and pick up on Nov. 27 between 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.
The Greenhouse at The Jefferson
1200 16th St. NW / Website
For an opulent setting and a classic Thanksgiving meal, visit The Jefferson hotel. The Thanksgiving menu features seared ora king salmon, roasted black heritage turkey, braised barolo wine Creekstone farm beef short rib, tasty dessert options and vegetarian options will be made available. The meal is priced at $155 per adult and $65 per child 12 years of age and under. Reservations can be made here.
The Ritz-Carlton, Tysons Corner
1700 Tysons Blvd., McLean VA / Website
Enjoy an elegant Thanksgiving at the Tysons Corner Ritz-Carlton. A special holiday brunch will be served from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and features classic brunch fixings. Or pick up a Thanksgiving to-go featuring a perfectly roasted turkey or a delightful prime rib with endless sides and desserts. Check out the full menu here. The to-go meal is made to serve six people and will cost $470. The price for the brunch is $159 per adult and $59 per child under 12 years of age. Reservations can be made here.
The Smith Restaurant
901 F St. NW / Website
Choose your own Thanksgiving dinner adventure with The Smith’s three-course offering. On Thanksgiving Day, choose from starters like kale and quinoa salad or burrata and butternut squash soup. For the entree, enjoy turkey pot pie, butternut squash milanese and roasted salmon, among others. And for dessert, finish it all off with your choice of devil’s layer cake, sticky apple toffee pudding or pumpkin cheesecake. Check out the full menu here. The price is $68 per person. Reservations can be made here.
The St. Regis Washington, DC
923 Black Lives Matter Plaza NW / Website
The grand St. Regis. has you covered if you want a hassle-free Thanksgiving feast. Indulge in roasted and carved turkey, cranberry-mint chutney, herbed mashed potatoes, garlic and almond sauteed green beans and finish off with bourbon-chocolate pecan pie and pumpkin “basque” cheesecake all in the comfort of your own home. The to-go meal is made to serve two to four people and will cost $275. Order here and pick up on Nov. 28 between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Truluck’s
700 K St. NW / Website
Enjoy a three-course Thanksgiving dinner from Truluck’s this year. Menu highlights for this traditional feast include cauliflower-brown butter soup, herb-roasted turkey breast, lyonnaise potatoes, king crab mac and cheese, pan-seared broccoli and a dessert of carrot cake or pumpkin pie. Enjoy a fun Thanksgiving-themed cocktail, like the Hearthside Old-Fashioned, a festive take on the Old Fashioned, made with Wild Turkey bourbon, angostura, orange bitters and spiced orange syrup. The price is $59 per adult and $29 for kids 12 years old and under. Truluck’s DC will be open from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Reservations can be made here.
Unconventional Diner
1207 9th St. NW / Website
For a delicious, affordable and highly celebrated Thanksgiving meal, check out Unconventional Diner’s Thanksgiving menu either in the restaurant from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day or from the comfort of your home. Find menu highlights like roasted turkey with pan gravy, cranberry relish, mushroom-sage stuffing, red-skin mashed potatoes and cast-iron Brussels sprouts. For dessert, nosh on pumpkin pie and whipped cream. The price is $55 per person and $28 for kids. Reservations can be made here. Check out their website for more information on to-go order placement.
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