Thanksgiving Day Dining, Part Two

Having Thanksgiving dinner at home necessitates a heavy duty clean-up the next day. That’s time that could be spent hitting the sales. If you want to avoid the mess of cooking and having family over altogether, here are a few of our favorite restaurants that are inviting your family to celebrate the holiday with theirs.

Kitchen 1540 is known for their modern yet cozy dining room and outdoor patio, which they will be keeping open for Thanksgiving Day. For $65 per person, and for only $32 for children under twelve, diners can enjoy a three course prix-fixe menu on this special holiday.

Mille Fleurs, located in Rancho Santa Fe, is serving dinner from 2:00pm to 8:30pm with a diners’ choice of an a la carte menu or a prix fixe menu. The prix fixe menu comes at a price of $59.50 and features four courses of French-American fusion dishes.

Mistral, another noteworthy French restaurant, this time in Coronado, offers guests a special prix fixe menu available Thanksgiving day from 5:00pm to 9:00pm at a price of only $49 per person. Floor to ceiling windows offer a view of the ocean to complement the remarkable dishes.

Diners can experience Thanksgiving the Pacifica Del Mar way with their three course prix fixe menu. They can choose between the Turkey entrée at a price of $38 or other entrée options for $49 per person. These other entrée options include some of Pacifica Del Mar’s most popular seafood dishes, including Pan Roasted Sea Bass and Sugar Spiced Salmon.

The Palm has made a name for themselves as an Italian steakhouse that specializes in treating guests like family. Their menu is in the range of $39-$49 and includes three decadent courses centered on the main dish: a Slow-Roasted Hand Carved Turkey.

Sally’s Seafood on the Water is cooking up something different from their usual seafood for this special event. A prix fixe menu featuring soup, salad, and turkey is offered for only $40. Diners can opt for a dessert course for an extra charge of $5.

Terra American Bistro invites guests to eat in, or take a catered meal to go. They offer three groups of seating at noon, 2:30pm and 5:00pm. The prix fixe menu consists of three courses for $35 per person, with the catering details available by contacting the restaurant itself. 

Truluck’s of La Jolla, with their fresh seafood and amazing service, is one of the restaurants that are inviting customers to dine out on Thanksgiving Day. From 4:00pm to 9:00pm, diners can enjoy the full dinner menu as well as a special three course Thanksgiving menu featuring Butternut Squash Soup, Roasted Turkey, and Pumpkin Pie for only $28.

Whether you’re in the mood for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, or something a little different, let these restaurants take care of your family (and the clean-up) this holiday season.