Holiday Roundup

These Dallas restaurants are serving up Thanksgiving 2017 dinner

Where to eat on Thanksgiving?

Photo courtesy of Razzoo's

Hard to believe it's already November, but you know what that means. Holidays. Eating. Thanksgiving. Mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, pecan pie. Turkey — or tofurky, take your pick.

Here's where to get Thanksgiving dinner in Dallas for 2017:

Canary By Gorji
Three-course dinner with choices from mixed field greens, Caesar, turkey, bone-in pork chop, spinach lasagna, petit filet, Arctic char and shrimp, kefir cheese butterfly, or flourless chocolate cake. 5-9:30 pm. $59-$69. 972-503-7080.

City Works
Frisco restaurant located at The Star hosts a viewing of the Dallas Cowboys home game at 3:30 pm with prime rib with chive potato puree or turkey with sausage sage stuffing. 12-8 pm. 469-850-1850.

Cool River Café
Special dinner includes turkey breast with Southwest cornbread stuffing, yam puree, garlic sautéed green beans, and Grand Marnier cranberry relish. 11 am-8 pm. $27 or $17 for 12 and under. 972-871-8881.

Cru Wine Bar
Three-course meal includes choice of lobster bisque, quail, arugula salad, crab cake, pumpkin mascarpone ravioli, turkey breast with cornbread stuffing, Diver scallops with butternut squash risotto, tenderloin with Brussels sprouts and wild mushroom, or branzino with celery root puree and garlicky spinach. Dessert options include pumpkin pie, chocolate lava cake, or apple-pecan bread pudding. 12-9 pm.

Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse
Three course meal includes choice of butternut squash soup, salad, turkey breast with apple-sausage stuffing, mashed sweet potatoes, Chateau potatoes, green beans, cranberry relish, pumpkin cheesecake, or pecan pie a la mode. 12–8 pm. $49. 972-490-9000.

Dish
Three-course brunch with a unique take on true American breakfast & lunch classics. The menu includes smoked salmon deviled eggs, yogurt parfait Caesar salad, turkey, salmon, eggs benedict, cinnamon French toast, short rib scramble, prime rib, bread pudding, creme brulee, and flourless chocolate cake. 10 am-2 pm. $45, or $25 for 12 and under. 214-363-3474.

Dodie’s at The Harbor in Rockwall
Cajun dinner with fried turkey breast, cornbread or oyster dressing, garlic and green onion mashed potatoes, green beans Amandine, charred bourbon corn; salad, cranberry sauce, French bread, and bread pudding. 11 am-5 pm. $20, or $13 for 12 and under. Deep fried turkey to-go, $50 serves 10-12, ordered 24 hour advance. 972-771-0004.

Easy Slider Texas
The Gobbler turkey slider patty topped with cornbread dressing, gravy & cranberry-jalapeño-pecan relish, with a tiny pecan pie on top.

Eatzi’s Market & Bakery
Chef-crafted sides, turkey, stuffing, dessert and more.

Eddie V's
Regular menu plus Thanksgiving meal with sliced turkey, gravy, French green beans with sun dried tomatoes, brioche sage stuffing, butternut squash, cranberry chutney, whipped potatoes. 11 am-8 pm. $39 or $15 for 12 and under. 214-890-1500.

Fearing’s
Three-course dinner with choice of scallops, bacon-wrapped quail medallions, butternut squash soup with pheasant confit, prawn cocktail, tangerine-glazed turkey, baked Nova Scotia halibut, beef tenderloin with wild mushroom marsala, lamb osso buco, and dessert trio with chocolate pecan pie trifle, pumpkin cheesecake bar, and caramel apple pie.11 am-3 pm, 5-8 pm. $100, $35 for 12 and under. Rattlesnake Bar will offer a special drinks and bar menu November 23-24. 214-922-4848.

Holy Grail Pub
Four-course dinner with choice of seasonal favorites, including corn chowder, arugula salad, roasted root vegetbles, fried turkey breast with mashed potatoes, lamb chops with glazed sweet potatoes, pumpkin pie cheesecake, or bread pudding. 12-7 pm. $35, or $12 for 12 and under. Optional beer pairing $15. 972-377-6633.

InterContinental Dallas
Buffet with turkey, prime rib, ham, pork loin, halibut, smoked salmon, crab claws, sushi rolls, pastas, salads, omelets, eggs benedict, hot cross buns, rolls, cornbread, egg not cake, chocolate fountain, crepe station, pies, bread pudding, and more. 10:30 am-3 pm. $83 or $30 for 12 and under. 972-386-6000.

LAW at Four Seasons Dallas
Holiday buffet with smoked turkey, tenderloin, cedar plank salmon, bone-in ham, cheese board, raw bar, sushi, ceviche, Hawaiian poke, salad bar, pumpkin apple soup, grouper, porkloin, sweet potato mash, risotos, and brunch items including omelets, waffles, and eggs benedict. Live entertainment and a child-friendly buffet with kids' favorite entrees and desserts. 10:30 am-7 pm. $95 or $45 for 12 and under.

Maggiano's Little Italy
Four-course dinner includes choice of turkey, ham, or tilapia, with creamed corn, mashed sweet potatoes, garlic-mashed potatoes, creamed spinach, sausage stuffing, baked ziti, spaghetti and meatball, ravioli, Caesar salad, and artichoke and roasted pepper bruschetta. Desserts include pumpkin praline cheesecake, apple crostada, chocolate zuccotto cake, or tiramisu. 11 am-10 pm. $40 or $18 for 12 and under. 214-360-0707.

Mimi's Cafe
Three-course dinner with soup or salad, roasted turkey, cornbread stuffing, green bean casserole, and pumpkin or pecan pie. 11 am-8 pm. $19, or $9 for 12 and under. Take-home option includes turkey, cornbread stuffing, candied pecan sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, apple cranberry orange relish, gravy, two carrot nut loaves, and pumpkin pie. $100 for 8-10 people, or $43 for just the sides, no turkey.

The Mercury
Brunch buffet includes turkey and cornbread dressing, prime rib, fried chicken, salmon with stir-fry vegetables, crab claws, oysters, shrimp, sushi, chicken salad, Caesar salad, asparagus with Champagne vinaigrette, kalamata bread salad, eggs benedict, migas, omelet Station, pancakes, waffles, bacon, smoked salmon, biscuits with cream gravy, creamed spinach, mac and cheese, creamed corn, jalapeno cheese grits, deviled eggs, fruit, cheese, and 15 desserts including pumpkin pie, pecan pie, apple cobbler, rice pudding, flan, tres leches cake, lemon shortcake, white chocolate cheesecake, chocolate mousse cake, brownies, and German chocolate cake. 10:30 am–3 pm. $60 or $40 for 10 and under. 972-960-7774.

Mudhen Meat and Greens
Family-style Thanksgiving Day meal includes turkey breast, salad, cauliflower gratin, sweet potato mash, balsamic glazed Brussel sprouts or green beans, Hippie Bread dressing with sage pork sausage, and orange-cranberry butter. 10 am-4 pm. $175, serves 4-6. 214-698-7000.

Morton's
Have steak for the holiday at Uptown steakhouse, open 1-10 pm. 214-741-2277.

Norma's Cafe
Free Thanksgiving dinner at the original Oak Cliff location on 1123 W. Davis St. includes turkey, dressing, giblet gravy, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, peas, salad, rolls, fruit, and dessert. 11 am-1 pm. 214-946-4711.

Oceanaire Seafood Room
Turkey roulade with sage cranberry stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry chutney, and seasonal vegetable. 12-9 pm. $39, or $15 for 12 and under. 972-759-2277.

Princi Italia
Three-course meal includes choice of Caesar, arugula salad, tomato and butternut squash bisque, pumpkin gnocchi, turkey with sage pine nut dressing, pork loin with truffle gratin potatoes, redfish with spinach, or branzino with green beans. Desserts include pies. 12-9 pm. $42. Dallas 214-739-5959, Plano 972-378-9463.

Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek
Menu highlights include squash soup, Wagyu beef tartare, turkey with cornbread sausage dressing, Maine day boat scallop, black angus filet mignon, and butternut squash tortellini. Dessert choices including pumpkin amaretto cheese cake, cranberry financier, banana chocolate tarte, and pear panna cotta. 11 am– 4 pm, 5:30–8 pm. $130, or $60 for 12 and younger. 214-443-4747.

Ruth's Chris Steak House
Three-course meal includes choice of Caesar, steakhouse salad, seafood gumbo, turkey breast sausage and herb stuffing, gravy, cranberry relish, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, and creamed spinach. Dessert is a duo of pumpkin cheesecake and vanilla ice cream. 12-8 pm. $40 or $13 for 12 and under. Uptown 214-922-7062, North Dallas 972-250-2244.

Second Floor Kitchen at Westin Galleria Dallas
Buffet with Caesar and Cobb salads, roast turkey, sweet potato hash, brisket and corn hash, short rib, baked ham, salmon, cheese tortellini casserole, artichoke casserole, sweet pottao, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower au gratin, and a kids' station with grilled ham and cheese sandwiches and chicken tenders. 11 am-4 pm. $68, or $25 for 12 and under. 972-450-2978.

Silver Fox Steakhouse
Four-course dinner includes butternut squash soup, III Forks salad or wedge, turkey with cornbread dressing, whipped potatoes, candied yams and sugar snap peas; Châteaubriand with cream corn, sugar snap peas, and whipped potatoes; almon with new potatoes and sugar snap peas. Desserts include pumpkin pie, pecan pie, or cheesecake. 12-8 pm. $48 or $18 for 12 and under.

Table 13
Three-course dinner with choice of wedge, Caesar or house salad, lobster bisque, turkey breast, stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes, green beans Amandine, and bread pudding, with live music by Mike Nicosia. 11 am-7 pm. $37 or $15 for 12 and under. 972-789-9558.

Ten50 BBQ
Take-out menu with smoked brisket, smoked tenderloin, and smoked turkey breast.

Texas Spice at Omni Dallas
Buffet feast with green apple and pumpkin soup, farro and butternut squash soup, turkey, smoked turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, stuffing, gravy, orange-cranberry relish, green bean casserole, Brussels sprouts, smoked salmon, brisket tacos, omelets, bacon, breakfast potatoes, cornflake French toast, biscuits, pastries, cinnamon rolls, yogurt, and desserts. $65 or 19 for 12 and under. 214-979-4529.

III Forks
Four course meal includes tenderloin tomato soup and III Forks salad, with choice of turkey, with sausage sage cornbread dressing, creamed potatoes, and maple-glazed yams; tenderloin with whipped potatoes, creamed corn, and sugar snap peas; or salmon with lemon-thyme infused basmati rice and roasted spaghetti squash in sage brown butter. Desserts include pumpkin pie torte, roasted chestnut ice cream, chocolate pecan pie, and chocolate Marquis torte. 11 am-8 pm. $48 or $18 for 12 and under. 972-267-1776.

Truluck's
Three-course meal with butternut squash soup, turkey, parmesan mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing, giblet gravy, cranberry apple compote, creamed spinach, asparagus, creamed corn, macaroni and cheese, pumpkin pie. $38, or $15 under 12. Dallas 214-220-2401, Southlake 817-912-0500.

Victory Tavern
Three-course meal includes pumpkin ravioli, polenta, spinach salad, bisque, brisket empanada, turkey, salmon, flatiron steak, shrimp, or ham with scalloped potatoes. 12-8 pm. $36. 214-432-1900.

Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse
Three-course meal includes traditional Thanksgiving favorites and chef Tony Street's special Thanksgiving dishes.

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Star-spangled specials

All Dallas restaurants firing up specials for July 4th and America's 250th

Photo courtesy of Ford's Garage

Ford's Garage is getting patriotic for America's 250th.

Restaurants across Dallas-Fort Worth are doubling down on their patriotism for the Fourth of July and America’s 250th birthday, firing up limited-time deals and celebratory menus that range from elevated, reservation-only experiences and skyline dinners to casual fast-food specials, family meal packs, and grab-and-go treats designed for star-spangled celebrations. Special props to those that have found a way to work in "1776" and "250."

Here are the DFW spots offering patriotic specials and deals. (Note: This list will grow as more are announced closer to the holiday.) For a list of top 4th of July events and fireworks, go here.

Black Sheep Coffee is celebrating America's birthday over Fourth of July weekend with $4 matcha drinks from July 3-5. The special is good for small Iced Vanilla Matcha, Iced Blueberry Matcha, and Iced Strawberry & Cream Matcha drinks, with a $1 upgrade to a 16-ounce medium. The offer is available in-store and through the app at all four DFW locations.

Cantina Laredo is bringing back its patriotic USA 'Rita for the Fourth of July weekend. Available July 3-5 at the Addison and Frisco locations, the festive frozen cocktail puts a red, white, and blue spin on the restaurant's signature Casa 'Rita with layers of Blue Curaçao and strawberry purée.

USA 'Rita at Cantina LaredoPhoto courtesy of Cantina Laredo

El Chico is spicing up Independence Day weekend with Family Meal Packs available July 4-5 at its Rockwall location only (503 Interstate 30, Rockwall). Options include Family Fajitas ($73.99) with chicken, steak, or both; Family Tacos ($47.99) with 12 tacos and sides of rice and refried beans; and Family Enchiladas ($49.99) with a choice of beef, cheese, spinach, or chicken enchiladas, all serving six to eight people.

Ford’s Garage, the Plano burger and craft beer restaurant inspired by the heritage of the Ford Motor Company, is celebrating America's 250th with a patriotic meal deal available July 1-4: an American Standard Burger, fries, and select draft beers or a soft drink for for $17.76, in tribute to the nation's founding in 1776.

HTeaO tea shops are celebrating the Fourth of July with a pair of patriotic summer specials. Through Labor Day, the tea chain is serving a limited-time Blue Razzler Energy Refresher topped with vanilla cold foam and red, white, and blue sprinkles in a commemorative America's 250th cup. From July 1-4, participating locations will also offer three gallons of freshly brewed tea for $17.76, a nod to the year the United States declared its independence.

JD's Chippery is celebrating Independence Day with festive Fireworks Cookie Cakes, available in a variety of sizes and cookie flavors with hand-decorated patriotic designs. The bakery's Preston Royal location is also hosting a daily Cookie Happy Hour through July 31 from 5-7 pm, featuring a buy-one, get-one-free cookie deal.

JW Steakhouse at the JW Marriott Dallas is marking Independence Day with a four-course dinner for two on July 4. Priced at $195 per couple, the menu includes buffalo bison cigars and shrimp ceviche tostadas, a toasted farro salad with Fredericksburg peaches, a pepper-crusted tomahawk steak with charred cipollini onions and black garlic truffle purée, and chipotle chocolate cake with Garrison Brothers bourbon cherry sauce. Optional wine pairings are available for an additional charge.

Kessaku will offer a Fourth of July experience with limited window seating atop The National in downtown Dallas. Guests can reserve exclusive window tables with a $250 deposit, securing panoramic skyline and fireworks views from one of Dallas’ highest dining destinations.

Luckys Diner on Oak Lawn Avenue is celebrating Independence Day with a Stars, Strips & Sausage special available July 1-4. The $10.49 meal includes a grilled sausage plate with potato salad and pinto beans, with the option to add a slice of apple pie.

Monarch is marking Independence Day with Stars, Stripes & Skyline, a Fourth of July celebration atop The National on July 4. The experience features a prix-fixe dinner priced at $150 per person (with a $55 children’s menu), served from 5:30-10 pm, along with optional window seating for fireworks views. The menu will include dishes such as wagyu filet, wood-grilled branzino, hamachi crudo, hearth-grilled lamb ribs, and a shared s’mores dessert. Monarch is also offering a limited-time gift card promotion over the July 4 weekend: purchase a $250 gift card and receive a $50 bonus card for a future visit, available July 4-5.

Nothing Bundt Cakes is celebrating America’s 250th birthday with a lineup of festive cakes and patriotic-themed desserts. Seasonal offerings include a patriotic decorated cake, Fireworks and Freedom Bundtini toppers, and the return of S’mores Made With Hershey's through July 19, featuring chocolate cake with milk chocolate chips, marshmallows, and graham streusel. From July 3-5, Bundtastic Rewards members can earn 250 bonus points on any purchase as part of the holiday promotion.

Nothing Bundt Cakes are getting patriotic for the 4th.Photo courtesy of Nothing Bundt Cakes

Sonic is celebrating America's 250th with a limited-time America $2.50 Menu available through July 12. Participating locations are offering fan favorites for $2.50 each, including the returning Red, White & Blue Slush Float, Jr. Double Cheeseburger, All-American Hot Dog, and medium onion rings. The chain is also serving drinks in limited-edition commemorative cups.

The Statler in downtown Dallasis celebrating Independence Day and America’s 250th birthday on July 4 with all-day dining, drink specials, and rooftop festivities across its venues, including Overeasy, Scout, and Waterproof. Overeasy is offering breakfast specials like BBQ Brisket Benedict, Red, White & Blue Pancakes, and Firecracker Omelets from 7 am-2 pm. Later in the day, Scout and Waterproof will serve classic American fare such as burgers, ribs, and smoked sausage alongside themed cocktails like Uncle Sam’s Punch, Star Spangled Spritz, and The Patriot. The celebration culminates at Waterproof with a rooftop pool and fireworks watch party from 7 pm-1 am, featuring a $35 cover charge, live entertainment, and patriotic frozen treats and cocktails.

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