Your Guide to Thanksgiving Day from Local Restaurants and Makers
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From classic turkey to Cantonese duck to BBQ, here are ideas for making an easy, jazzy, fun Thanksgiving
Just a couple weeks to one of my favorite holidays of the year, Thanksgiving. In the past, I’ve treated it as my 100-mile sourced Super Bowl of cooking, but in the past year, Covid dampened plans and this year a kitchen renovation means our family is looking for outsourced solutions.
But DMV residents, there are so many wonderful things to order now from local restaurants and makers—but time cutoffs are real, so don’t let the days pass without ordering or making reservations for a feast at a great restaurant.
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What about serving up a deep fried bird? Something I’ve always wanted to do, but it always sounded to messy and potentially hazardous to take on. No worries, you have a friend in Mark Bucher at Medium Rare who is hosting his 13th Annual Turkey Fry at the Medium Rare Cleveland Park location. There’s no charge for frying turkeys, but Medium Rare is encouraging participants to donate up to $25 per fried turkey to Bucher’s “Feed the Fridge” initiative—which places refrigerators stocked with free, nourishing meals across the DMV to help those facing hunger. To donate to Feed the Fridge, participants can visit this feedthefridge.org. The first drop into the deep fryer takes place at 10:00am on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, with eight fryers running taking on up to 24 turkeys an hour. The event runs until 3:00 p.m. First come, first served reservations are available by signing up via SignUpGenius—with a limited number of walk-ups allowed. Turkeys must be fully thawed and weigh between eight and 12 pounds. Also, use the link if you want to volunteer to deliver Thanksgiving meals!
RESTAURANT DINING AND CARRYOUT/CATERING
Foodie alert, why not tantalize your and your other half or a group of friends with a Thanksgiving dinner from Albi, a winner of so many accolades and this week named one of the Top 11 New Restaurants in the US by Eater? Order your own award-winning Thanksgiving Dinner from the Albi hearth.
Dinners will be fully cooked and come with step by step instructions to refresh them for your table. Pick up times are available from 12:00 to 3:00 pm on Wednesday, November 24. The menu includes Amish turkey that is slow roasted, wood fired pita with hummus, charred Brussels sprouts, fattoush, sourdough stuffing, potato puree, sweet yams, cranberry jam, and for dessert, a pecan galette and cookies. Order here for pickup on Nov. 24th. $95 dollars per person. Reserve here on Tock. (You can also order bottles of wine as well!)
The Navy Yard’s southern kitchen has put together a feast for small and large gatherings. Packages can serve 2 to 200 and will serve as a easy and crowd-pleasing option for Turkey Day.
Chef Rusty Holman’s Thanksgiving meal features Apple-Cider Brined Smoked Turkey, Cornbread Leek Stuffing, Gruyere Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Autumn Vegetables, Shallot + Thyme Gravy, Citrus Cranberry Sauce, Parker House Rolls, and Pumpkin Bread Pudding Cups. Packages start at $115 for 2-4 and $210 for 5-7. A la carte options are available, as are beer wine and cocktails. Limited delivery available within select areas of the DMV (Get your order in fast to take advantage!) and pick up is available from Due South, 301 Water St. SE, on Wednesday, November 24th and Thanksgiving Day, Thursday November 25th.
For more information, email catering@georgetownevents.com or visit www.duesouthdc.com.
Chef Nate’s Pimento Mac & Cheese, serves 6-8 guests, $18. Order here.
Neighborhood Restaurant Group’s Neighborhood Provisions is a one-stop shop for Thanksgiving celebrations. They have everything you need to celebrate with a big group, a small group, from scratch, or you can let their Chefs do the cooking. They have Free-Range Raw Turkeys from Earth & Eats, fresh produce, and brining kits for the home chef. Also a wide variety of sides and classic pies from their Buzz Bakeshop. Beer, wine, and cocktails are selected by their Beverage Team to pair perfectly with the holiday meal. Place your order and select either delivery right to your door or pickup on one of their restaurant locations on Monday 11/22, Tuesday 11/23 or Wednesday 11/24. Order HERE.
All of the Fabio Trabocchi restaurants will be open on Thanksgiving.
All of the Michelin-starred Fabio Trabocchi restaurants will be open on Thanksgiving, and each features a Thanksgiving menu and many are already selling out! So join a waitlist for Fiola DC, but you can still grab a later table at Fiola Mare or even reserve an igloo (!) on Tock. Think Thanksgiving with a Spanish flare at the beautiful (in my opinion, one of the most gorgeous dining rooms in DC) Del Mar where options are open for indoor dining, outdoor dining and igloo reservations on Tock. Sfoglina will be running a Thanksgiving Day feast menu, as well as their full all-day menu at Downtown, Van Ness, and Rosslyn locations. Make reservations at reservations@fabiotrabocchi.com
Bakers Daughter will offer Thanksgiving packages at their locations. As they describe, “We've opened the full Thanksgiving playbook with options ranging from a Baller Thanksgiving Dinner package for 4-10 people to à la carte starters, soups, entrées, breads, sides, and desserts. Of course, we'll still be offering our regular Baker's Daughter breakfast options to go, because really, who wants to worry about that on Turkey Day.”
To order from Ivy City, go here. To order from their downtown DC location at the Eaton hotel, go here.
Chef Matt Baker will be serving Thanksgiving Dinner at Gravitas in Ivy City. with a special four-course tasting menu. Expect holiday favorites alongside some new Thanksgiving-inspired dishes. In addition to family-style sides for the table, they also have a menu for the kids and a selection of delectable desserts. Offered on Thanksgiving day (November 25) from 12-8pm. $105 per person ($35 for children twelve and under). Exclusive of tax and gratuity. Reserve here for indoor, outdoor or bar seating.
BLUE DUCK TAVERN AT PARK HYATT DC
Featured on Thanksgving are farm-fresh options including breakfast. On Thursday, November 25, Blue Duck Tavern will offer an a la carte breakfast menu from 6:30am to 10am. Then, “lunch into dinner” service will be available from 12pm until 8:30pm. Guests opting for the Thanksgiving holiday meal will enjoy a three-course dinner. Guests will begin their meal with a choice of seasonal appetizers including a Jumbo Lump Crab Cake; Roasted Brussels Sprout Salad: Oysters on the Half Shell, as well as a Charcuterie Board with pickled vegetables and grain mustard. Then, the next choice is the main including Slow-Roasted Prime Rib; Citrus-Brined Turkey; Wood Oven Roasted Duck Breast; Pan-Seared Halibut; Mushroom Risotto; Tomas Green Beans & Mushrooms Casserole; Sweet Potato Gratin, as well as Butter Whipped Potatoes. Pastry Chef Colleen Murphy has created the dessert course: Pumpkin Cheesecake; Chocolate Pecan Tart and a Ginger Cranberry Choux Au Craquelin with ginger cream, cranberry-orange jam and speculoos crunch. The holiday menu is priced at $125 per person for adults and $55 for children from six to twelve years of age. (Children under six years of age are complimentary.) For reservations call: 202 419 6755 or by visit www.blueducktavern.com.
Blue Duck Tavern is also doing a take home, feast-to-go featuring a 12 to 14-pound free-range turkey, with two freshly baked bread loaves and six traditional sides from the restaurant’s menu to include cornbread-chestnut stuffing; green bean & mushroom casserole; butter whipped potatoes; candied yams with walnut crumble; cranberry-fig relish and gravy, and apple and pumpkin pies. The Blue Duck All-American feast feeds six to eight guests and is priced at $495 plus tax and processing fee. A cheese and charcuterie board can be added to the order for an additional $125. Orders must be placed by November 11 at 5 p.m., with pick-up available on November 25. To place an order, guests can purchase through the restaurant’s online ordering system available at www.blueducktavern.com.
Four-star Rasika Penn Quarter, located at 633 D Street, NW, 20004, and sister restaurant Rasika West End, located at 1190 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, 20037, will both be offering specials for in-house dining, carryout, and delivery this Thanksgiving. Prepared by Chef Vikram Sunderam, guests can enjoy starters such as Spiced Turkey Pattice, spiced turkey mince with cranberry chutney, priced at $12, or the Brussels Sprout Wadi, steamed brussels sprout dumplings with coconut chutney, priced at $10. Entrées include Turkey Stew with coconut milk, cinnamon, cloves, and black pepper, priced at $28; Steelhead Salmon Kuzhambu with mustard, fennel, curry leaves, priced at $30, as well as Lamb Shank Chettinad with stone flower, star anise and green cardamom, priced at $32. Each entrée will be paired with a handful of sides such as Green Bean Foogath with onions, lentils, and coconut; Butternut Squash Bhaji with mustard seeds, curry leaves and tomatoes, as well as Coconut Rice & Onion Sage Paratha. The complete a la carte menu will also be available on Thanksgiving Day. Rasika Penn Quarter and Rasika West End will be serving from 12pm to 9pm on Thursday, November 25. For reservations, additional information or to place an order for pickup from Rasika Penn Quarter please call (202) 637-1222 or visit www.rasikarestaurant.com/pennquarter. For reservations, additional information or to place an order for pickup from Rasika West End, please call (202) 466-2500 or visit www.rasikarestaurant.com/westend. Delivery options from both establishments are also available through DoorDash: https://www.doordash.com.
At both locations in DC, Bindass will add Thanksgiving additions to its a la carte menu, created by Chef Vikram Sunderam. At Bindaas Foggy Bottom, a Turkey Roast Dosa with butternut squash chutney and coconut chutney or Spiced Pumpkin Dosa with butternut squash chutney and coconut chutney will be available. At Bindaas Cleveland Park, a Turkey Roast Kathi Roll with butternut squash chutney as well as a Spiced Pumpkin Kathi Roll with butternut squash chutney will be on the menu. Both Bindaas locations will be open from 12pm to 9pm. For additional information please visit http://www.bindaasdc.com.
Sababa in Cleveland Park is an Israeli restaurant with roots in both Jewish and Arab cuisine. On Thanksgiving, they will offer a variety of seasonal specials and the a la carte menu for in-house dining, carryout, and delivery this Thanksgiving. Served from 5pm to 9pm, the a la carte specials, prepared by Chef Ryan Moore include Roasted Turkey Breast, marinated in white wine with cumin & cilantro and served over Israeli couscous, Honeyed Sweet Potato with tomato, chickpea, and spinach stew, Zucchini al Ha’esh with harissa, lemon, and basil and Green Bean Casserole with parmesan, tahini, and preserved lemon, priced at $14. For reservations, additional information, or to place an order for curbside pickup, please visit www.sababauptown.com, or call (202) 244-6750. Delivery options are also available through DoorDash: https://www.doordash.com, Caviar: https://www.trycaviar.com, & GrubHub: https://www.grubhub.com.
Having just returned from Sante Fe, the holiday enchilada special from Chaia Taco sounds amazing. Of course, it’s vegetarian and sounds like a great side dish or lunch. A luscious mix of roasted butternut squash and our yummy black beans is rolled inside Chaia's homemade corn tortillas and topped with a tangy salsa verde and served with our herby green rice. We can suggest this Winter Crunch Salad as a simple side; it hits all the right notes of crunchy and citrus. Serves up to 6 people, $50. Order by Monday 11/22 for pickup from one of their three shops on Wednesday 11/24 before 3pm. Send an email to orders@chaiadc.com to place your order.
Build your own holiday meal, and get a steak if you crave it at Charlie Palmer’s on Thanksgiving.
Want some other protein options, like red meat or fish? You can make your own menu at Charlie Palmer Steak DC The steak house will be open for dining on Thanksgiving and be giving their customers a chance to craft their own 3-course prix fixe menu of classic holiday dishes.
Open on Thursday, November 25th from 12pm – 10pm ET, the last seating is at 8pm. The restaurant’s 3-course prix fixe menu ($75/pp) gives guests options to choose one plate each from first course, main course, and desserts. The meal begins with a choice of Chicory Salad, Butternut Squash Soup and Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail followed by either Roasted Heritage Turkey, Pan Seared Big Glory Bay Salmon, Filet Mignon, and Porterhouse for 2. A choice of desserts includes Apple-Cranberry Cake, Pumpkin Cheesecake and Dark Chocolate Mousse. For an additional $10 each, guests can add traditional side dishes including Sauteed Brussels Sprouts, Green Bean Casserole, Sourdough Stuffing, Cranberry Relish, Yukon Gold Puree, and Sweet Potato Casserole. Reservations can be made on Open Table here, but hurry, times are booking up!
The Pembroke at the Dupont Circle Hotel will be offering a three-course, prix fixe menu priced at $95 per person, excluding gratuity and tax, which will be served from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Relax in their beautiful dining space and enjoy Chef Taylor Burlingame’s menu. Featured are: Pumpkin Soup with roasted pepitas; Beet Salad with whipped goat cheese, croutons and dijonaise dressing; Fried Brussels Sprouts with balsamic reduction, bacon lardons and shaved parmesan, as well as Oysters’ Casino with peppers, onions, and bacon. Entrée options include Vegetable Pot Pie with vegetarian velouté; Grilled Whole Branzino with tomato confit, kalamata olive and frisée salad; 8oz Prime Rib with twice baked potato, roasted baby carrots and natural jus, as well as Green Circle Turkey Breast with confit turkey leg stuffing, cranberry compote, and traditional gravy. Dessert? Opt for an Apple Tart with hazelnuts and vanilla ice cream; Pumpkin Pie with whipped cream or Crème Brûlée with seasonal ganache. Reservations for dinner are necessary, call (202) 448-4302 or go to https://thepembrokedc.com.
Newly opened La Bise is just steps from the White House and will be offering modern, seasonal interpretations of classic French fare this Thanksgiving. The three-course, prix fixe menu is priced at $75 per person and will be served from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Executive Chef Tyler Stout’s menu includes options for starters: Beef Tartare with egg yolk emulsion, locally foraged greens, variation of onion and French bread; Salt-Baked Heirloom Beets with citrus labneh, candied macadamia nut, charred indigo radicchio and blood orange, as well as Hudson Valley Foie Gras with local Concord grape, lemon verbena, hazelnut, Champagne, and brioche. Entrées include Green Circle Turkey Ballotine with turkey sausage stuffing, cranberry gastrique, Moon Valley Farm sweet potato pave and jus gras; Wild Mushroom Tart with Delice de Bourgogne, pâte sucrée, bitter greens and charred onion; Branzino with black trumpet mushrooms, puffed wild rice, Florentine cauliflower, and piperade emulsion, as well as Prime Rib with pommes gratin, haricots verts, roasted garlic butter and Bordelaise sauce. For dessert, guests will have a choice of Pumpkin Cheesecake with pumpkin marmalade and poached cranberry or Chocolate Napoleon with whipped milk chocolate ganache, pear and cocoa nib nougatine. For more information or reservations, please call (202) 463-8700 or visit www.labisedc.com.
Executive Chef Frank Ruta is showcasing a special menu at Annabelle, offering in-house dining and also curbside pickup. Annabelle’s $85 three-course, prix fixe menu features locally inspired cuisine that tells the story of the growers and producers. Appetizers include Roasted Parsnip, Beet & Avocado Salad with pomegranate molasses vinaigrette and smokey blue cheese; Pumpkin Soup with smoked pumpkin, spiced cream and pumpkin seed brittle; Hiramasa Crudo with shaved Burgundy truffled and truffle vinaigrette and a House Cured & Braised Autumn Olives Farm Pork Belly with celery root-pear purée and braised red cabbage. Seasonal entrées: Grilled Danish Ocean Trout with braised fennel; Grilled New York Strip Steak with roasted trumpet mushrooms; Red Kuri Squash Ravioli with Hen of the Woods mushrooms; Chatham Cod, slow cooked in olive oil with pea leaves; Roasted Organic Turkey with cranberry relish and Grilled Venison Chop with juniper relish. A variety of sides will also be available and served family style for the table to share: Chestnut Wild Rice Stuffing with gravy; Mashed Fingerling Potatoes; Roasted Brussels Sprouts with quince; Swiss Chard with ginger and sunflower seeds; Glazed Rutabaga & Kyoto Carrots and Roasted Butternut Squash. Diners get a choice of Annabelle’s seasonal desserts: Pecan Pie with whiskey ice cream and chocolate sauce; Pumpkin Pie smoked vanilla marshmallow and Trees of Fall ice cream; Caramel Apple Ice Cream Profiteroles with cardamom caramel sauce and a Chocolate, Chestnut & Pear Entremet with ginger poached pears and cognac crème anglaise. Annabelle will be serving from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, November 25. To make a reservation call (202) 916-5675 or visit www.annabelledc.com.
At Union Market, Bidwell will be offering this Thanksgiving Menu which offers all the classics, locally sourced, including a sourdough stuffing with sage grown on the rooftop at Union Market. From 2 pm to 7 pm on Thursday. Adults are $65, children $25. Seating is limited & spaced appropriately in the dining room. To make a reservation call 202-547-0172.
Chef Ed Reavis of Money Muscle BBQ
I’m almost embarrased to admit that I’ve never had a deep fried turkey, but I really, really want to. And if you do too, here’s your chance. This Thanksgiving, Silver Spring’s Money Muscle BBQ will offer a special to-go Thanksgiving Dinner for 4. Priced at $175, the dinner includes a choice of three mains: BBQ Smoked Turkey, Fried Turkey or Oven Roasted Ham. All meals include Parker House Rolls, Brussels Sprouts, Mashed Potatoes, Garlic String Beans, Cranberry Sauce, Brioche Stuffing, Gravy, and Chocolate Chip Cookies. Additional sides and main entrees will be available a la carte. Pre-orders are now open and will be available while supplies last; the last day for orders is November 21st at 2 pm. Money Muscle’s Thanksgiving Dinner is served cold, but will come with thorough re-heating instructions and must be picked up between 3 – 6 pm on Wednesday, November 24th. Delivery is available within a 5 mile radius of the restaurant for an additional $20 fee.
Ambar Clarendon will offer a variety of specials this Thanksgiving. Prepared by Executive Chef Ivan Zivkovic Thanksgiving dishes include Rotisserie Turkey with garlic butter, rosemary and gravy; Squash Potage; Green Bean Casserole; Twice Baked Sweet Potato Squash Salad and a seasonal Pumpkin Mousse with house-made crackers and maple-glazed pecans. These menu items can be enjoyed as part of Ambar’s Balkan without limits Dinner Experience with unlimited small plates priced at $49.99 per person (excluding tax and gratuity). Clarendon will be open from 10am to 10pm on Thursday, November 25. (Ambar DC will be closed for in-house dining on Thanksgiving.)
Additionally, Ambar DC and Ambar Clarendon will offer a Thanksgiving-inspired grab-and-go menu for two which will feature the same menu as the in-house menu (above) at Ambar Clarendon, plus a bottle of pre-selected wine (red, white, or sparkling) to accompany their meal. Orders must be placed 48 hours in advance, with pick-up available on November 24 until 8 p.m. Priced ata $99 for two. For additional information about Ambar DC please call (202) 813-3039 or visit https://www.ambarrestaurant.com/home-page-washington/. For additional information about Ambar Clarendon please call (703) 875-9663 or visit www.ambarrestaurant.com/home-page-clarendon/.
Get a Mexican-inspired take home Thanksgiving at TTT. Priced at $99 per couple, the menu begins with two pounds of Honey Glazed, Bone-In Turkey with Davion turkey gravy followed by five sides, cornbread, dessert, a bottle of pre-selected wine (red, white, or sparkling) or a to-go cocktail (serves two). The choice of sides includes Green Beans with cilantro, lime, and garlic; Roasted Squash Empanadas with cotija cheese, chard and esquites; Sweet Potato Mash with crispy onion and chili; Mac & Queso with chorizo, cicerone, chef’s cheese mix and elbow pasta, as well as Queso de Cabra & Roasted Beet Salad with lemon and avocado dressing. TTT’s signature Churros with cinnamon-sugar, chocolate, and caramel sauce are included as the dessert. Orders must be placed 24 hours in advance, with pick-up available on November 24 until 6 p.m. TTT Clarendon and TTT Silver Spring will be closed Thanksgiving Day. For additional information or to place an order for curbside pickup please go HERE. Delivery options are also available through the restaurant.
A Malaysian-inspired twist is being offered up by Maydan. Pre-order the Thanksgiving Food Package which serves between 2-3 people and is a complete experience, starting with snacks, a starter course. an assortment of main dishes and dessert. Beverages are also available and there are a la carte selections. All orders must be placed by November 18 at 11pm. Pick up is on November 25th between 10am-1pm. (No delivery.) $95. Order the food package HERE.
Lupo Pizzeria will be open for Thanksgiving with a full Italian take on Thanksgiving. Appetizers begin with highlights like the Fig Crostini, Burrata Salad, Creamed Spinach, and Caponata Salad. A pasta course includes Pumpkin Risotto and Cavatelli, and the main course offers a classic Braised Turkey or Balsamic Glazed NYC Steak. Sides are also available like Baked Pumpkin Gnocchi and Mac and Brussel Sprouts, and dessert tops it all off with Amarena Cheesecake or a Pumpkin Mascarpone Pie. Menu here.
Feel like dancing off those calories? The Clarendon Popup Bar is hosting "JAMSGIVING" on Thanksgiving Eve, 11/24. The event will feature Klepto Radio & DJ Phlipz, and drink specials will go from 8-9 after doors open at 8. Plus with an RSVP, there's no cover!
Lupo Verde Osteria will be open for Thanksgiving and will be offering an Italian's take on a classic Thanksgiving. Highlights include Roasted Turkey (served with Italian stuffing, sautéed kale, and mash potatoes) and Piccole Zucce (Mini pumpkins stuffed with veal stew: potatoes, onions, mushrooms, herbs). Lupo Verde Osteria will also be available for to-go dinners which comes with an appetizer of choice (Pumpkin soup or Arancini), a meat of choice (Roasted Turkey or Maple Glazed Ham), choice of two sides (Pumpkin Risotto, Cheese Polenta Cakes, Mashed Potatoes, Sauteed Kale, Mac & Cheese) and a Pumpkin Pie dessert. Pickup times are 1PM, 3PM, and 5PM. 4 people is $160, 6 people is $240. Call to order.
If you are seeing stars, Michelin stars, you can enjoy the Valencian cuisine of Xiquet’s Chef Danny Lledo this Thanksgiving and let him curate your in-home dining experience. A wide variety of options are available ranging from a whole Heritage Turkey or ½ turkey, spit roasted suckling pig, and an uncooked Heritage Turkey (12-14lb) with accoutrements, desserts, extras, wine, cocktails, beer, and gift options. Availability is limited. Final date for orders will be November 17th and pickup for all will be on November 24th between noon and 8pm (choose your preferred pick-up time below). Re-heating information will be provided at pick-up. For any special requests or more information please email danny@chefdannylledo.com. All offerings are available through Tock. Orders are limited; to ensure your meal, please get your order in by November 17th. The full menu can be viewed here.
SUCCOTASH National Harbor & SUCCOTASH Prime
Settle in at SUCCOTASH in National Harbor or SUCCOTASH Prime in Penn Quarter for Thanksgiving this year to enjoy Southern home cooked staples. Their pre-fixe Thanksgiving Menu will be available all day, featuring items like herb-roasted turkey, bourbon maple glazed ham, and sage cornbread stuffing, as well as seasonal desserts and cocktails. Check out the delicious full menu here (deviled eggs!). Both locations will be open from 12-8PM. Pre-fixe menu pricing is $65 for adults, $32.50 for children. Make a reservation at either location here.
Why not head down to The Wharf for a family Thanksgiving on the water? The Grill is offering their dinner menu all day with Thanksgiving additions including Grilled Chestnut Stuffed Turkey Roulade, Smoked Mushroom Stuffing, Orange Cranberry Sauce, Gravy and a special Thanksgiving cocktail, The Grill Hot Toddy, made with Maker’s Mark Bourbon, Barr Hill Tom Cat Gin, Honey, and Lemon. Open from 12 - 8PM on Thanksgiving Day. $42 pp. Make your reservation here.
Gatsby will be open all day on Thanksgiving, from 12-8PM, offering both their regular menu plus Thanksgiving additions including Chicory and Arugula Salad, Herb Roasted Turkey, Roasted Hakurei Turnips & Radishes, Brioche & Chestnut stuffing, Sesame Haricot Verts, Cranberry & Quince Chutney, Mah-Ze-Dahr apple pie, and a featured Gatsby’s Toddy.
Modena is have a prix fixe menu, dine in restaurant Thanksgiving feast, priced at $65 per person and served from 12pm to 8pm on Thursday, November 25. Chef John Melfi has created a menu including Foie Gras Mousse with cocoa nib granola, sage, cranberry-walnut tuile and local quince jam; Black Pepper Cavatelli with seared duck liver, crispy pancetta, dried cranberries, Winter truffle and Alba hazelnuts; Marinated Burrata with Italian radicchio, pistachio pesto, pomegranate, focaccia tuile and aged balsamic, and Tuna Crudo with caramelized puffed wheat, toasted pumpkin seed, apple cider caviar, fried sage and smoked salt. Entrées include Red Bourbon Turkey with oyster cornmeal stuffing, roasted Brussels sprouts, cranberry chutney and giblet gravy; Pan Roasted Monkfish with local heirloom bean ragü, guanciale, lacinato kale and 10-year aged balsamic; Spice Crusted Magret Duck Breast with baby hakurei turnips, apple celeriac purée, honeycomb and apple cider reduction, as well as Aquarello Risotto with ember roasted sunchokes, shaved Winter truffles farm pear, Alba hazelnuts and Pecorino di Fossa. For a sweet ending, guests will enjoy a Pear & Lemon Tart with Meyer lemon curd, hazelnut praline, croquant and brown butter crumble; Torta Tenerina, 70% Valrhona flourless chocolate cake, chamomile thyme-honey gelato and honeycomb tuile, as well as Tiramisu with vanilla whipped mascarpone, ladyfingers and coffee gelato. For reservations call (202) 216-9550 or visit https://www.modenadc.com.
You can also order a menu to take home which includes an entire turkey and will feed between 4-6 people. The star is a Heritage Red Bourbon Turkey with amazing sides including polenta, oyster cornmeal stuffing, baby lettuce salad, roasted sprouts and a Pumpkin Pie and Honeycrisp Apple pie. The bird weighs between 10-13 pounds. The price for the feast is $300. Orders must be placed by November 19 with pick-up available November 24, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. and November 25, from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. For more information on any of the offerings listed above please call (202) 216-9550 or visit https://www.modenadc.com.
Fun Indian takes on traditional Thanksgiving foods will greet guests at The Bombay Club. Executive Chef Nilesh Singhvi is preparing festive specials for the occasion including Butternut Squash Samosa, Malai Turkey Tikka, marinated in yogurt with cashews, black pepper and mace, grilled in a tandoori oven, and served with cranberry korma, Brussels sprouts foogath and sweet potato-kale bhaji. For dessert, The Bombay Club is serving Pumpkin Cheesecake. Guests can opt for all three dishes presented as a three-course, prix fixe tasting menu for $50 per person (tax and gratuity not included). The Thanksgiving menu will be offered from 12pm to 8:45pm. The a la carte menu will also be available. For reservations or additional information please call (202) 659-3727 or visit http://www.bombayclubdc.com/. Delivery options are also available through UberEats: https://www.ubereats.com and DoorDash: https://www.doordash.com.
BALTIMORE AREA OPTIONS
Chefs Tonya and David at H3irloom Food Group
Only one week left to place your order from an opulent menu choice at H3irloom Food. Think fried, roasted or smoked turkey choices, smashed root vegetables, sweet yams, skillet cornbread. You will be in very good hands with Chefs David & Tonya Thomas. Together they have served at the James Beard House, flew to Ireland to work with Guinness' Meatopia, worked with Michael Twitty's Roots to Glory Tour, and have appeared on The Today Show and PBS. Chef David Thomas is a crowned Food Network Chopped alumni and was crowned a Grand Chopped Champion in 2020. The H3irloom Food Group is a 100% black-owned company whose mission is to uplift the black food narrative and provide a multi-dimensional approach to the black food experience. Ready to get an incredible family feast for 4? It’s a choice of one main, 5 sides, condiments, clover-leaf yeast rolls and spiked apple cider cake. The last day to order is November 18th, with pick up on November 23rd. Order HERE.
Feeling like something with a Chinese flair? NiHao in Baltimore, a contemporary Chinese restaurant located in the historic district of Canton features the cuisine of chefs Peter and Lisa Chang as well as Pichet Ong. For Thanksgiving, they will be preparing their most popular item on the menu - duck. Accompanying dishes will blur the lines between the usual Thanksgiving offerings and favorite Chinese flavors. Pre-order kits will be available for pickup the day before, complete with reheating instructions to make a perfect Thanksgiving dinner. The Half Cantonese Duck may be upgraded to a Whole Duck for an additional charge. $95 for two people. Nanjing Duck Tart, Cantonese Half Duck with Apple Plum Sauce, Apple Salad, Baby Beets in Char Siu, Brussel Sprouts in Spicy Dried Shrimp Sauce with Pistachio, Mapo Macaroni, Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf, Sweet Potato Mantau, Sweet Taro Pie. Order here for pickup.
OVER THE BRIDGE FOR AN EASTERN SHORE EXPERIENCE
Local oysters on the half shell at Ruse in St. Michael’s.
Thanksgiving on the lovely Eastern Shore, what a treat. What about a trip over the bridge to St. Michael’s for a stay at the brand new Wildset Hotel, and dinner at their fab new restaurant, Ruse? The Ruse in is offering a $75 Thanksgiving feast whether you are a guest at The Wildset Hotel or just visiting the area. The pre-fixe meal is complete with a seasonal starter followed by a family-style festive spread and dessert. There is a $50 additional beverage pairing, as well as the raw bar available ala carte. You can view the full menu here.
MOST IMPORTANTLY, WHAT ABOUT DESSERT?
And don’t forget about ice cream! Locally beloved ice cream maker, Ice Cream Jubilee has special Fall and Thanksgiving flavors just perfect for Thanksgiving Day and all weekend with your leftovers. We love Victoria Lai’s flavor program. Autumn flavors are Apple Butter Oatmeal Cookie, Maple Rye Pecan, Pumpkin Honeycomb, and Peanut Butter Chocolate (vegan). Special flavors just for Thanksgiving are Black Pepper Bacon, Sage Honey Stuffing and Sticky Toffee Pudding. Locations in the Navy Yard, 14th Street/Logan Circle and Ballston Quarter Market. Order online here or call in your order for easy pickup at your favorite location, information here.
We love local baker Jenna Huntsberger. We met her at a farm market ten years ago, which was where she sold her delicious pies and cookies. And now, flash forward, she’s grown so much since then to more than 200 Washington DC and Philadelphia-area shops and restaurants. But you can still order pies delivered to your door for Thankgiving. May we suggest a party pack of 3 pies? (One each: Lemon Coconut, Bourbon Pecan and Sea Salt Chocolate Chess.) Each nine-inch pie serves 6-8 guests. What a great gift for a hostess or yourself. Why bake when these all-natural pies can be delivered. Order here by NOV. 17!
Popular bakery Mah-Ze-Dahr has a special Thanksgiving offering. Award winning baker, Umber Ahmad is selling her sweet delicacies ranging from full pies like Apple Crumble Pie ($38), Pecan Pie ($45), and Pumpkin Pies($38) to a decadent desserts such as Devil and Ganache ($55), Heavenly Cheesecake ($55), and Carrot Cake ($60). You can order for Thanksgiving at National Landing here or Capitol Riverfront, here.
Rosslyn’s new food hall, Assembly, is offering pecan, apple and pumpkin pies to-go! All pies are made in house from scratch in the Assembly Pastry Kitchen. Pies are priced at $5.95 per slice and $20 for a whole pie. Whole pies must be pre-ordered here.
