Turner's
Brennan's of Houston
Brennan's
For its annual Thanksgiving shindig, Brennan’s will offer a three-course, prix-fixe, all-day menu with Cajun and holiday classics to enjoy with family in a festive atmosphere. Seatings from 11am to 7pm. Reservations required; consider evening hours for a more relaxed setting ($85 per person). For reservations, call 713-522-9711.
CRÚ
CRÚ
Guests are invited to a three-course multi-choice Thanksgiving dinner with wine pairings from noon to 9pm ($55 per adult, $28 per child). Options include lobster and saffron risotto, roasted turkey with the fixings, and pumpkin cheesecake.
Le Jardinier
Le Jardinier
The French fine dining institution at the MFA from The Bastion Collection elevates the food-centric holiday with a luxurious multi-course experience. A Celebration of Thanksgiving ($165) features an upscale twist on holiday classics in addition to innovative seasonal offerings. The four courses include fall salads and appetizers, mains of turducken with gravy and cranberry, scallops, or braised short ribs, along with classic sides and mushroom stuffing. Desserts are a treat!
Blossom Hotel
In celebration of the holiday, the Downtown hotel hosts a Thanksgiving brunch buffet in its stunning Luna Ballroom. From 10am-4pm, guests can enjoy a variety of delicious traditional Thanksgiving and brunch items including a turkey carving station and salad bar, omelets, pastries, sliced fruits, fresh seafood, hearty entrees, desserts and more. Brunch is $80 per adult, $30 per child. Reservations: 713-902-6968.
Bludorn
Bludorn
Known for French-inspired, New American fare, chef Aaron Bludorn has designed a three-course Thanksgiving spread ($105 per adult). Expect an array of starters including smoked maitake mushrooms, and an iconic turkey dinner with traditional holiday sides, and desserts. Kids get a two-course menu ($55). The Thanksgiving menu is offered from 11:30am-7pm on Nov. 23. Prefer to take it home? Order ahead for Bludorn’s to-go feast!
Eunice
The Creole-Cajun restaurant will be open from 11am to 4pm with the full menu in addition to some holiday specials like pumpkin bisque ($16), Cajun stuffed turkey and fixins ($44) and urban harvest vegetable ragout ($34). Choose from the regular dessert offerings, or opt for featured dishes like Pumpkin Pie Tart and Bourbon Pecan Pie. Eunice will also be taking orders for family-style Thanksgiving meals to go.
The Four Seasons Hotel
The Four Seasons
Hit Thanksgiving brunch at Toro Toro to get an early start on a long day of feasting and socializing. Brunch runs from 10am-3pm with traditional holiday dishes and interactive stations. Brunch is priced at $145 per adult and $65 per child. Optionally, an a la carte dinner menu will be served in Toro Toro from 5:30-10:30pm.
Jonathan’s the Rub Memorial Green
Thanksgiving lunch and dinner will be served from 11am-8pm. Expect a la carte options from roasted butternut squash bisque and herb-roasted turkey breast to beef tenderloin and candied yams.
Sorriso Italian Kitchen
This contemporary Italian kitchen nestled in the Woodlands is set to delight diners with a chef-curated turkey feast available from 5-9pm. The centerpiece is a succulent roast turkey complemented by cranberry mostarda, focaccia panzanella, olive oil mashed potatoes, and a side of guanciale-braised collard greens and marsala gravy.
Steak 48
Steak 48
Houston’s premier steakhouse by the Mastro brothers in the River Oaks District, will be serving their full menu in addition to some traditional specials this Thanksgiving. Chef’s Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner ($74 per person) will feature all the iconic dishes that fans of this holiday dream of, including a turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing and cranberry sauce. End the meal with pumpkin pie. Hours are 12-9pm on Thanksgiving Day.
The Annie Café & Bar
The Annie
The Annie will be open on Thanksgiving Day from 11am-9pm offering three-course prix-fixe meal ($90 per adult, $35 per child) along with the regular dinner menu. Plus, they are offering a traditional prix-fixe plated dinner to-go with all the trimmings (min. two per order) for $75 per person, available for pickup on Nov. 23 from 11am-2pm. Learn more, view the menus, and place your order here.
Turner’s
With two seatings at 1pm and 5pm, guests will be transported to a bygone era with white-glove service, a festive menu and a live pianist. You’ll be greeted with complimentary glass of Champagne or a Kir Royale. The extensive three-course menu is paired with a selection of six traditional side dishes, all served tableside. Save room for the artisan cheese service, followed by desserts ($250 per person). Learn more, view the menu and book your table here.
Trattoria Sofia
Trattoria Sofia
Italian-inspired Trattoria Sofia is hosting Thanksgiving Day with a four course prix-fixe meal ($68 per adult, $25 per child) along with the regular dinner menu. The prix-fixe menu includes an appetizer, pasta course, entrée with family style side dishes, and dessert. On the way in or out, guests can grab complimentary hot apple cider and pumpkin cookies. Reservations are required. Learn more, view the menus, and book your table here.
Pondicheri
Fluff Bake Bar
Fluff Bake Bar Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie (photo by Becca Wright)
There’s still time to order myriad Thanksgiving pies from pastry chef Rebecca Masson’s Heights bakery. Consider the Mountain Rose Apple Pie for a twist on the classics. Mountain Rose apples have a pink flesh and taste as if a Granny Smith apple was kissed by a strawberry. Prefer Granny Smith apples? Reserve the Dutch Apple Pie. A fave is the rich Chocolate, Bourbon and Pecan Pie filled with Texas pecans, chocolate chips and a Maker’s Mark bourbon filling, as well as the Pumpkin Cream Pie: A ginger-molasses-cookie-and-graham-cracker crust with caramelized white chocolate pumpkin crémeux, and fresh whipped cream. All items ordered will be available for pick up at Fluff Bake Bar Tuesday and Wednesday, 10am-7pm. Order here.
Badolina Bakery
Badolina's bread wall (photo by Kirsten Gilliam)
Open on Thanksgiving Day, this Rice Village bakery will be stocked with exquisite pastries and breads like smoked sourdough with sour cherry, blackberry poppyseed and classic baguette, all sold on a first-come basis. Badolina’s picturesque cakes are also a showstopper for the holiday table. They can be ordered with a 24-hour notice and are available in sizes of 7-, 8- and 9-inch, and in flavors like Raspberry Rose, Chocolate Mousse, Chocolate Cake and Orange Cake. Orders must be placed by Nov. 23 and picked up on Nov. 24. For special diets: Cheesecake, Chocolate Mousse, and Orange Cake are all gluten-free. Orange Cake is also dairy-free.
Common Bond
Common Bond's Thanksgiving desserts
All bistro and bakery locations have a selection of pies and desserts available for Thanksgiving takeout. Anticipate Dulce de Leche Tea Cake, Bourbon Brown Sugar Pecan pie. and pumpkin spice latte macrons in addition to other sweets. Fresh assorted breads are also on offer to pick up to go along with Thanksgiving dinner. Pre-orders can be picked up Nov. 21 and 22.
Dessert Gallery & Bakery
Dessert Gallery's pumpkin dream cake (photo by Becca Wright)
The always-reliable Houston sweet shop has a range of finales to impress. Consider the heavenly Pumpkin Dream Cake, To-Die-For Fudge Pecan Pie, and Double Crust Apple Pie. An array of cookies is on offer, as well as the festively decorated Thanksgiving Extravaganza with a special assortment of cookies and bars.
Hugo's, Backstreet, Urbe and Caracol
Looking for desserts with a little Mexican flair? Chef Hugo Ortega and his many restaurants, including Hugo’s, Backstreet Cafe, Urbe, and Caracol, are selling pies-to-go. Score 9-inch bourbon pecan or pumpkin meringue pies from Urbe and Backstreet Cafe; good old-fashioned pecan from Hugo’s; and pumpkin pie with meringue and cajeta from Caracol, $32 to $40 per whole pie.
Maggiano's
Pumpkin cheesecake
This classic Italian spot is offering Thanksgiving bundles, but you can order its amazing whole pumpkin-praline cheesecake separately online with 48 hours’ notice. The giant creamy cheesecake is topped with spiced pecans and whipped cream.
NoPo Café
NoPo is also making Turkey Day sweet with its pies and treats available for pre-order. Learn more, view the menu and place your order here. Orders will be available for pickup starting Tuesday, Nov. 21, through Wednesday, Nov. 22.
Pondicheri
Chef Anita Jaisinghani’s bakery offers sumptuous holiday pies including Pumpkin Chai Pie (chai pumpkin custard with ground-almond-and-cookie crust topped with hazelnuts and fresh whipped cream, $55 for 8-inch, $85 for 10-inch); Carrot Pie (topped with seasonal fruit, $55 for 8-inch, $85 for 10-inch); and pecan pie (with whipped cream and pomegranates, $55 for 8-inch). Pre-order for pickup on Nov. 23 from 10am to noon.
Three Brothers Bakery
Three Brothers' holiday pies
With four locations and dozens of pies and cheesecakes to choose from, you can expect all the usual suspects and then some (available for pre-order). From old-fashioned cherry and pumpkin pies to lemon meringue pies, your group will be pleased as punch. If pecan pie is your preference, go beyond the traditional with choices like salted caramel pecan, chocolate bourbon pecan, chocolate fudge pecan, and a pecan pie cheesecake.
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