Whether you chose not to travel outside of the city this year or you are visiting for the parade…you are going to need a special place to celebrate Thanksgiving. Between the food, the atmosphere and the service, these 5 NYC restaurants stand out 364 days out of the year but do things a little different for one…Thanksgiving. You are not going to want to miss these unique Thanksgiving day offerings that can only be experienced this one day out of the year.
La Mercerie
If you are looking for something non-traditional yet unforgettable…La Mercerie has the Thanksgiving Day menu for you. With a prix fixe menu and optional wine pairing, this autumn inspired five course meal adds unforgettable flavor to some of your fall favorites. Extra bonus: there are two menus, one featuring the turkey’s distant cousins foie gras and pheasant and the other featuring vegetarian dishes that will have you wondering how something so simple can be so good.
Book your Thanksgiving dinner at La Mercerie now via Resy here.
The Clocktower
If you want a little taste of Britain…one place that you can get an English inspired Thanksgiving dinner is The Clocktower. The Clocktower is known for its British classics such as beef wellington, sheperd’s pie and sticky pudding. In addition to English dishes, the prix fixe menu allows you to choose whether you want to go traditional or non-traditional with your meal with options such as turkey, beef wellington or halibut as the main course. This menu is great for families or couples that want a little UK flavor on this American holiday.
Book your Thanksgiving Day dinner at The Clocktower via Opentable here.
Electric Lemon
If you are spending Thanksgiving in New York City…you are going to want to make it a memorable experience. At Electric Lemon you can do just that. Located on the 24th floor of the Equinox Hotel in Hudson Yards, Electric Lemon overlooks the Hudson River to the West and Midtown Manhattan to the East. If you are not distracted enough by the views, you will be by the Thanksgiving Day menu. The prix fixe menu features a first course, second course and choice of dessert. Since Electric Lemon is known for its vegetarian friendly menus you will be sure to find plenty of veg-friendly options including halibut and risotto on the main course menu.
Book your Thanksgiving Day dinner at Electric Lemon via Resy here.
Pastis
For a French restaurant…Pastis sure does know how to do Thanksgiving dinner. The menu features a plat du jour, prix fixe menu and plenty of regular menu items available to order a la carte. The plat du jour is a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with all of the fixings. The prix fixe menu features a 3 course meal starting with soup or salad, with turkey as the main course and finishing with your choice of apple pie or pumpkin pie. The a la carte menu offers many options for hor d’oeuvres, salads and sandwiches, steaks, entrees, sides, and desserts. Pastis is the place you will want to eat if you are eating with a group…or a picky eater this Thanksgiving.
Book your Thanksgiving Day dinner at Pastis via Resy here.
Upland
If you want a taste of the seasons in the middle of the city…Upland for Thanksgiving is a must. Their prix fixe menu menu has all of the fall flavors you didn’t even know you were missing (yes I am looking at you chicory and brussels sprout salad with dried cranberries, pecans and apple vinaigrette…casarecce pasta with honeynut squash, brown butter, sage…and apple cinnamon swirl with salted caramel sauce and granola). In addition to their prix fixe menu, diners can also order from an a la carte menu. If you are like me and cannot make decisions, you will probably end up ordering one of everything from both menus. Already have Thanksgiving dinner plans but want something on the menu? You can order for pick-up! EXTRA EXTRA bonus points: they offer delivery.
Book your Thanksgiving Day dinner at Upland on Resy here.
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