New York Thanksgiving Planner 2009

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Updated: November 12, 2009

Celebrate Thanksgiving in New York in style, whether you're planning to dine out at a restaurant, cook your own feast at home or have a gourmet meal catered. Thanks to our guide you've got everything you need to make your family's Thanksgiving holiday tryptophan-tastic! (Photo: Shutterstock)

On this page:Go Out to Dinner, Takeout Turkey.

Go Out to Dinner

  1. 1 4 Star Rating: Recommended Craft
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    43 E 19th St, New York, NY 10003 (map)

    Choose between special dishes served in several courses on Turkey Day and pay $115 per adult and $65 for kiddies.

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Stone Park Cafe
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    324 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (map)

    Traditional Thanksgiving fare dominates the menu at this Park Slope restaurant.

  3. 3 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Five Points
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    31 Great Jones St, New York, NY 10012 (map)

    The popular brunch spot offers Thanksgiving dinner from 3pm to 8pm at a price of $60 for adults and $30 for kids. Just beware that there's a 24-hour cancellation policy.

  4. 4 4 Star Rating: Recommended Angelo & Maxie's
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    233 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10003 (map)

    For a reasonable $33.50, Thanksgiving Day guests get a choice of cream of mushroom soup or a house salad, followed by an entree of roasted turkey, stuffing, fall vegetables and mashed potatoes (garlic or sweet). Dessert is a slice of pecan, pumpkin or apple pie served with fresh fruit.

  5. 5 4 Star Rating: Recommended Eleven Madison Park
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    11 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10010 (map)

    Danny Meyer's parkside eatery offers a Thanksgiving menu that includes four courses for $135.

  6. 6 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Jane
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    100 W Houston St, New York, NY 10012 (map)

    The traditional Thanksgiving dinner at Jane offers lots of choices with all the fixings.

  7. 7 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Atlantic Grill
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    1341 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10021 (map)

    This Upper East Side restaurant offers a three-course holiday menu from 1pm to 10pm. Though the regular menu won't be available, patrons can still order sushi and raw bar items.

  8. 8 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended BLT Steak
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    106 E 57th St, New York, NY 10022 (map)

    A three-course traditional Thanksgiving dinner is served from 3pm to 10pm.

  9. 9 3.5 Star Rating: Average Back Forty
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    190 Avenue B, New York, NY 10009 (map)

    Head to this urbane East Village spot for a prix fixe menu from 1pm to 7pm.

  10. 10 Marea
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    24 Central Park South, 10019, NY 10019 (map)

    There is an option between two prix fixes--a three-course ($89) and a four-course ($106) version--at this lauded uptown restaurant. Though the focus is on seafood, each menu has the essence of tradition. The kitchen starts serving at noon, with the final seating at 8pm.

  11. 11 Joseph Leonard
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    170 Waverly Pl, New York, NY 10014 (map)

    This hot new West Village restaurant (from a Little Owl alum) is consistently packed, so be sure to make your holiday reservation as far in advance as possible.

  12. 12 3.5 Star Rating: Average Mesa Grill
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    102 5th Ave, New York, NY 10011 (map)

    For a less traditional take on Turkey Day, try the special three-course meal at Bobby Flay's Union Square area Southwestern restaurant.

  13. 13 4 Star Rating: Recommended Gotham Bar & Grill
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    12 E 12th St, New York, NY 10003 (map)

    A four-course menu is available for $110 (plus a mandatory 20 percent service charge). Dinner is served from 12pm to 9pm.

  14. 14 4 Star Rating: Recommended Water's Edge
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    401 44th Dr, Long Island City, NY 11101 (map)

    This Long Island City restaurant offers a traditional three-course meal for $70 per adult ($45 for kids).

  15. 15 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Daniel
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    60 E 65th St, New York, NY 10021 (map)

    The three-course Thanksgiving menu at Daniel Boulud's midtown restaurant is $155 for adults and $88 for children under 12, with seatings between noon and 7pm.

  16. 16 4 Star Rating: Recommended Odeon Restaurant
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    145 W Broadway, New York, NY 10013 (map)

    Take your pick from the a la carte holiday menu at this Tribeca classic, available on Thanksgiving Day from noon to 10pm.

  17. 17 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Counter
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    105 1st Ave, New York, NY 10003 (map)

    At Counter the Thanksgiving menu is a nod to vegetarianism. Between 12pm and 9pm, get a four-course, meat-free meal for $50 a person. And for an additional $25, order the special wine pairing.

  18. 18 4 Star Rating: Recommended Rock Center Cafe
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    20 W 50th St, New York, NY 10020 (map)

    The three-course prix fixe is $59 a head. Along with roasted turkey, expect less traditional items like crab and risotto cake. And when dinner's done, take advantage of the nearby ice rink to offset some of that calorie intake. They'll be open 11am-9pm.

  19. 19 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended South Gate
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    154 Central Park S, New York, NY 10021 (map)

    South Gate will be open from 11am to 9pm, serving turkey and the trimmings in a three-course prix fixe that's $90 for adults and under half the cost ($40) for kids.

  20. 20 4 Star Rating: Recommended Commerce
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    50 Commerce St, New York, NY 10014 (map)

    An a la carte menu featuring traditional holiday fare will be available from 12pm to 9pm at the restaurant. But if you feel like eating in, you can still have Commerce's comfort food; just order a few gourmet meals to go ($55 each) in advance and pick them up any time between Tue., Nov. 24th and Thanksgiving Day.

Takeout Turkey

  1. 21 3.5 Star Rating: Average Citarella
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    2135 Broadway, New York, NY 10023 (map)

    Expect traditional mains like turkey and scrumptious sides.

  2. 22 4 Star Rating: Recommended Dean & De Luca Inc
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    560 Broadway, New York, NY 10012 (map)

    Thyme and sage-rubbed turkeys run $75-$95 for a 12- to 20-pound bird. Sides are $10 per pint. Desserts serve eight and are $22.

  3. 23 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Zabar's
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    245 W 80th St, New York, NY 10024 (map)

    Order your turkey and stuffing--and Zabar's famous smoked fish to nibble on during the day.

  4. 24 3 Star Rating: Average Fairway
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    2127 Broadway, New York, NY 10023 (map)

    This Upper West Side store has absolutely everything you need to make the perfect Thanksgiving dinner.

  5. 25 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Butterfield Market
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    1114 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10021 (map)

    This Upper East Side gourmet store roasts its turkeys and delivers them on Thanksgiving Day for added convenience. Starters, stuffing, side dishes, bread and dessert are also available.

  6. 26 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Whole Foods Market
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    10 Columbus Cir, New York, NY 10019 (map)

    Order a complete Thanksgiving dinner for groups of two to 12 at everyone's favorite organic market.