By: Shahrzad Rasekh By: Shahrzad Rasekh | October 27, 2021 | Food & Drink,
Some may like Thanksgiving for the family time and others might enjoy it for the football games, but one thing is certain: everyone loves Thanksgiving food.
Enjoy your time off during Thanksgiving by dining out rather than spending hours in the kitchen with these 10 D.C. restaurants offering special Thanksgiving menus.
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1201 24th St. NW / Website
This Michelin-distinguished restaurant's à-la-carte, three-course menu features pumpkin soup, oysters and citrus-brined turkey. Dessert lovers will find it difficult to choose between the ginger cranberry choux with ginger cream and cranberry-orange jam, the chocolate pecan tart, and the pumpkin cheesecake with maple-whipped ganache.
1200 16th St. NW / Website
Set in the Jefferson Hotel, this bright, art-deco-style restaurant will offer a prix-fixe menu at $108 per person. Options include a decadent crab soufflé, organic turkey, and red kuri pumpkin pie.
818 Connecticut Ave. NW / Website
Plant-based and regular dining options coexist deliciously on Equinox’s Thanksgiving menu. As per tradition, they will host a complimentary oyster and oyster mushroom roast on the patio from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
1739 N St. NW / Website
Enjoy a three-course meal priced at $82 per person. Vegetarian diners won’t feel left out—each of the courses features at least one vegetarian option. No need to reach for the tofurkey!
1904 14th St. NW / Website
If you are looking for an upscale experience, look no further than Jônt. This two-Michelin-starred, 14-seat restaurant will offer a menu of venison, duck, wagyu, caviar and more. Accompanied by specially-selected wines, this menu is $595 per person; reservations for parties of one to six can be made for 1:30 p.m., 4:00 p.m., and 6:30 p.m.
Multiple locations / Website
All three sibling restaurants will be open for dine-in on Thanksgiving Day. These D.C. dining staples will offer the same three-course prix-fixe menu priced at $42.
1200 19th St. NW / Website
After the first course, diners can enjoy an endless selection of turkey, salmon and prime rib at the carving station, endless sides, and a dessert. Holiday meals at this Dupont establishment inspired by Teddy Roosevelt are $60 per person.
2934 M St. NW / Website
The most affordable option on this list, this Georgetown restaurant will offer a $30 menu for dine-in. The menu will feature traditional options including roast turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes with gravy, and cranberry sauce.
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