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Thanksgiving is an exciting time of year to enjoy the company of family and friends as you indulge in the smells and tastes of a hearty autumn feast. There’s just one tiny drawback…
You have to cook it.
Cooking can be fun, and nothing beats a home cooked meal, but every once in a while it’s nice to hand off the dirty work. Whether you’re planning a separate “friendsgiving” event or simply want to avoid using a turkey baster or burning the stuffing, there are plenty of restaurants in the Loop that offer the elegance and flavor that this holiday calls for.
Here are 10 restaurants in the Loop that are hosting buffets and prix fixe dinners on Thanksgiving Day.
The Signature Room at the 95th
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Treat yourself and your family to breathtaking views atop the John Hancock Center, accompanied by live music and complimentary sparkling wine. The restaurant will have a buffet of chilled seafood and soups and salads, with your choice of an entree from their seasonal menu that includes roast turkey, pan seared scallops, and lamb chops, along with a dessert buffet to follow. The buffet runs from 11am – 6:30pm. Adult price is $80 and children ages four through 12 is $35.
Shaw’s Crab House
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This popular seafood establishment is offering a family-style buffet from 11am – 7pm that includes oysters on half shell, shrimp cocktail, sushi, smoked salmon, an assortment of bread, herb roasted turkey, creamy lobster bisque, mashed potatoes, and root veggies. Beverages are not included. Price for adults is $75 and $20 for kids 12 and under.
Lockwood Restaurant & Bar
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Visit the Palmer House Hilton for a breakfast buffet from 6:30am – 12pm and Thanksgiving dinner from 11am – 5:30pm, backdropped with fantastic views of the Thanksgiving Parade on State Street. Complimentary beverages include coffee, tea, soda, juices, and sparkling wine. The dinner menu features butternut squash soup, a seasonal salad, charcuterie, fresh seafood, roast turkey, country ham, roast prime rib, brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, and a dessert buffet. Prices for breakfast are $24 for adults and $12 for kids ages four through 12. Dinner prices are $78 for adults, $68 for seniors, and $38 for kids.
The Boarding House
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This gorgeous fine dining space offers holiday glamor with a four-course meal that includes a mixed green salad, burrata, pork belly, squash risotto, Scottish salmon, and a classic turkey dinner from 12 – 8pm. Prices are $65 for adults and $12 for kids.
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Want to peer over the stretch of the Magnificent Mile for a memorable holiday event? Visit the Park Hyatt Chicago for an all-day brunch buffet that satisfies your Thanksgiving appetite. The buffet is held from 11am – 7:30pm and costs $135 for adults with soon-to-be-announced discounts for kids 12 and under.
Devon Seafood Grill
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This bi-level seafood restaurant with intimate private dining rooms is offering a delicious prix fixe menu from 12 – 8pm that’s $40 for adults and $20 for children 12 and under. Enjoy butternut squash soup, Maine lobster bisque, roast turkey, cornbread and sausage stuffing, green beans with pecans, glazed yams, and pumpkin pie for a traditional feast.
Weber Grill
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The well-known Weber Grill restaurant is a family favorite and they’ve got an unbeatable Thanksgiving dinner special that lasts all day long. Feast on items like grill roasted butternut squash soup, smoked turkey, and classic pumpkin pie for only $29.95 for adults and $10.95 for kids 10 and under.
Cherry Circle Room
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This rustic yet refined space inside the lavish Chicago Athletic Association Hotel is hosting a family-style Thanksgiving feast from 1 – 8pm that includes mushroom porridge, spinach and chicory salad, roast turkey, candied yams, and pumpkin cheesecake for $75 per person.
Tavern on Rush
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An expansive, contemporary restaurant that sits on a bustling corner welcomes all to a prix fixe dinner starting at 11am. For $46.95 for adults and $16.95 for kids 12 and under, enjoy roasted acorn soup, carved turkey, stuffing, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, autumn vegetables, gravy, and delectable desserts like pumpkin pie, caramel apple cobbler, and carrot cake.
Smith & Wollensky
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Overlook the beautiful Chicago River from a vantage point that others will envy. For just $49 for adults and $20 for kids, you can have delicious Thanksgiving items like roasted butternut squash soup, herb roasted turkey with sausage and cornbread stuffing, potatoes au gratin, and warm apple tart for dessert.