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Where to Eat Out on Thanksgiving

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Los Angeles

EL TORITO GRILL

Multiple Locations

If you like all-you-can-eat buffets, Thanksgiving food, and a good deal, El Torito Grill is going to be your best bet. Adults will enjoy a massive buffet of Thanksgiving food for $17.99 (Kids are $6.99) and will include everything from the traditional turkey, corn bread stuffing, and green beans to the spicier options of chipotle honey sweet potatoes, Mexican sausage-jalapeño, cranberry and pumpkin flan. There’s even more to that menu so check it out here and come with a realllly empty stomach. Buffet is open from 11:00 a.m till 7:00 p.m.

TORTILLA REPUBLIC

616 North Robertson Blvd.,
West Hollywood, CA

Tortilla Republic’s West Hollywood outpost is planning on spicing things up a little bit by hosting a Thanksgiving EVE fiesta on November 21st, so you can get in your fun before you settle in for a more traditional Thanksgiving dinner the next day. For the fiesta, they will be featuring small plate specials that range from $2-$6. You can nix the stuffing for this night, and instead dine on selections such as jalapeno croquetas, carnitas tacos, bbq chicken quesadilla and much more.

THE BAZAAR BY JOSE ANDRES

SLS Hotel at Beverly Hills
465 S. La Cienega Blvd
Los Angeles, CA
If you and your family and friends are looking to make Thanksgiving a swanky affair, Jose Andres of The Bazaar is offering a prix fixe Thanksgiving menu.You can enjoy family-style roasted organic turkey with gravy; salt-roasted New Zealand red snapper; papas Canarias salty wrinkled potatoes with mojo verdé; cranberry sauce with California citrus; grandma’s giblet stuffing, and mashed sweet potatoes with passion fruit meringue. $65 per person, 4 to 8:45 p.m. Regular dinner menu also available. Minimum of 4 guests.

LORETOS

983 W Compton Blvd.
Compton, CA 90220

Nestled in an unassuming Compton strip mall is Loreto’s, which serves Cajun style deep fried turkeys all year round! Powerful of word of mouth in the area has increased the demand for these delectable turkeys around the holidays, so you need to make sure you order a few days before Thanksgiving (meaning NOW). Chef and part owner Joe deep fries a Cajun spice-rubbed whole turkey and offers a selection of sides including country greens, mac and cheese, and sweet potato pie. If you want to add a little mix into your Thanksgiving menu, Loreto’s also makes some of the best tacos in the ‘hood. It’s a win win for everyone. Each 15-16 lb turkey runs at $70 and sides are $25. Call in advance for Thanksgiving orders.

GUELAGUETZA

3014 W. Olympic Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90006

Angelenos love their Mexican food so there’s no better way to celebrate than to bring a little flavor to the holiday table. Guelaguetza is run by the Lopez family, and their family recipes will capture the holiday and traditional spirit. There will be 2 dinner options for 8-10 people. One includes a 12-14 lb turkey prepared with a rub of guajillo chiles served with mashed black beans with smoked avocado leaves. The other family meal features a turkey roasted with chile paste, spices and chocolate and served with a side of smoky spicy mole. Both menus include Spaghetti with Poblano Pepper Sauce, Dessert Salad and Mexican Rolls. The ordering cutoff date is November 21. The prices for each dinner,each feeding 8-10 people, is $88 or $98.

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