The Friday Buffet: Thanksgiving Edition
By Chuck Sudo in Food on Nov 20, 2009 4:40PM
We've been remiss with filing the Buffet the past two weeks and, with Thanksgiving right around the corner, we thought we'd instead list this week local restaurants offering Thanksgiving dinners, either to dine in or to go. This one's for those of you who think you have no cooking skills or simply don't want to put forth the effort in the kitchen.
- Custom House (500 S. Dearborn, 312-523-0200) is offering a 4-course thanksgiving meal for $65 per person; children ages 2-12 $25. The dinner runs from 3-8 p.m.
- Lockwood in the Palmer House Hilton (17 E. Monroe, 312-917-3404) is putting together a thanksgiving Buffet from 11 a,m, - 5 p.m.. Cost is $55 for adults; seniors 65 and older $45; children under 12 $25. Champagne is included.
- The recently opened Streeterville restaurant Markethouse (611 N. Fairbanks Ct., 312-224-2200) is offering a prix fixe farm-to-table Thanksgiving dinner for $24.
- The Spirit of Chicago yacht is hosting a Thanksgiving dinner cruise from 7-10 p.m. (boarding is at 6;30 p.m.). Cost is $69.50 for adults; half-price for children 3-11.
- Old Town Brasserie (1209 N. Wells, 312-943-3000) is doing Thanksgiving to-go dinners for $29 per person. There's a 2 person minimum and orders must be placed by Monday for pickup on Wednesday.
- Italian-Asian fusion restaurant Italiasia (350 W. Mart Center Dr., 312-529-1157) is hosting a Thanksgiving buffet from 11 a.m. - 8 p.m. cost is %15.95 for adults; $9.95 children 12 and under.
- Trader Vic's (1030 N. State St., 312-642-6500) is hosting a "Staycation" Thanksgiving from noon-8 p.m. Cost is $39.95; children $19.95.