Not Going Home for Thanksgiving? Here's Where to Get a Good Dinner In Your City
We know there are a handful of us out there that didn’t inherit cooking genes, and the idea of whipping up a holiday meal seems like the most daunting thing on Earth. Whether you’re a Thanksgiving orphan or just simply can’t be bothered to cook those sweet potatoes for your Friendsgiving dinner, not to worry – we’ve gathered some of the spots in your cities where you can enjoy Latin-inspired holiday treats without having to toil over the hot stove.
Casa Pomona will be like a true New York holiday: Upper West Side, a delicious meal, and a stroll by Central Park. For Thanksgiving, they are offering an affordable menu ($29) which will include an appetizer of butternut squash or kale salad, a main course of turkey with smoked chorizo stuffing, mashed potatoes, brussel sprouts, and dessert of vanilla flan or chocolate pecan pie! 212.362.3200
Hidden away in the heart of Miami’s Midtown district is Sugarcane Bar & Grill, and the lush and private ambiance is just the spot to have an intimate and unique Thanksgiving dinner.Chef Balloo will be serving up an a la carte menu which includes turkey with spiced pumpkin purée, fall spiced pumpkin soup, poached salmon and more. A prix fixe menu is available for $45 per person. (786) 369-0353
Located in ARTango Center, the Bistro is offering a seasonal three-course Thanksgiving Day and evening prix fixe menus that is both meatlover and vegetarian friendly. Executive Isaak Reyes is offering Filet Mignon , caramelized onions, truffled butter, roasted potatoes, grilled red peppers finished with Malbec sauce and sweet treats such as mango flan with dry fruits and candied walnuts. Adults pay $39 and it’s BYOB! Sweet.(312)823-4859
We featured Guelaguetza last year, but when you’re consistently voted as the best Oaxacan restaurant in the country, you’re kind of hard to ignore. This year they are offering their specialty turkeys- pavo relleno and pavo con mole (which they are experts in). Each of the family meals will be made to serve 8-10 people, and will come with espaghetti verde (with poblano chiles), ensalada dulce, and bolillos. The pavo relleno meal is $98 with pasta frijol and the pavo con mole meal is $108. (213) 427-0608
Chef Ray Garcia’s restaurant, FIG, is a seasonal bistro which crafts its menu based on the ingredients that are in peak season, so a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with a twist is what you will get. Dishes include sweet potato, piloncillo and chipotle brined turkey, churro crumble, pumpkin pie, tamales and more delicacies. Meals begin at 12, 3 and 6 p.m. and cost $69 per person. 310-319-3111