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A Thanksgiving dinner where you don't have to clean up afterward is truly something to be thankful about. The following restaurants are offering meals for gobbling on November 26.
9543 Culver Blvd., Culver City; 310-845-1700
This Culver City American is offering a prix fixe organic feast (including a pie buffet) with dishes like Weiser Farms winter squash soup, slow roasted turkey with sage and chestnut stuffing, herb and wild peppercorn tofu and a plethora of sides and pies. For the menu, click here (noon–7 PM; $55 for adults, $30 for children under 12; 310-845-1700).
3280 Helms Ave., Culver City; 310-838-7500
Those hungry for a fusion alternative to the traditional Thanksgiving will find it at this Culver City Asian cafe, which is serving a three-course meal of everything from Windrose Farms squash and apple soup, to braised beef short rib with wasabi crème fraîche, with pumpkin cheesecake for dessert (3–7:30 PM, $46 for adults; $24 for children under 12; 310-838-7500).
12950 Ventura Blvd., Studio City; 818-501-0202
This upscale Studio City Continental is offering a three-course meal of duck confit ravioli; a choice of turkey, slow-braised short ribs or broiled white fish; and a dessert selection that includes the house signature soufflés, both chocolate and pumpkin (2–8 PM; $58 for adults, $38 for children).
8720 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood; 310-360-1950
Namesake chef Laurent Tourondel is whipping up a three-course prix fixe, including a celery root, chestnut and apple soup; wild mushroom risotto with mushroom cappuccino; and bacon-wrapped wild salmon with cabbage fondue (1–8 PM; $68 per person, $34 for children 12 and under; 310-360-1950).
2025 Ave. of the Stars, Century City; 310-551-3334
All afternoon, this Californian inside the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza offers its annual "Turkey Tales" buffet featuring, among many other things, oven-roasted turkey, prime rib, pumpkin chutney, cheddar cream corn casserole, freshly shucked blue points and citrus-marinated shrimp. Champagne is included (noon–7 PM; $65 for adults, $25 for children four–12; free for children three and under).
3110 Main St., Santa Monica; 310-399-4800
Josiah Citrin's casual Santa Monica spin-off of his top-of-the-line Mélisse offers a three-course meal for the holiday, with numerous choices at each level, including seared foie gras with glazed apples, potato-crusted sea bass and a spiced pumpkin pie with caramel sauce (3–7:45 PM; $65 for adults, $25 for children under eight).
4451 Admiralty Wy., Marina del Rey; 310-823-6395
It’s a dockside Thanksgiving with live music at this Marina del Rey Cal-Med, which is offering a three-course menu of dishes ranging from red kuri squash soup to veal sweetbreads and housemade sausage to Maine diver scallops with parsnip purée. The meal also features a free-range turkey with wild rice stuffing. Don’t forget to also try the holiday drinks, like spiked hot apple cider ($8) and a “cornucopia” cocktail for $12 (1–7 PM; $55 per person; to look at the menu, click here [PDF]).
10100 Constellation Blvd., Century City; 310-279-4180
Tom Colicchio’s Century City New American will offer a three-course prix fixe served family-style, with options including a spiced pork terrine with poached pear, roasted Scottish salmon and pumpkin bread pudding (2–8 PM; $85 per person; $40 for children 11 and younger).
133 N. Cienega Blvd., Beverly Hills; 310-289-7755
This Beverly Hills Brazilian all-you-can-eat churrascaria is celebrating the holiday with its usual menu of beef, beef and more beef (lunch 11:30 AM–3 PM, $42.50 per person; dinner 4–9:30 PM, $56.50 per person; children six–10 are half the adult price).
7360 Beverly Blvd.; 323-934-4400
Neal Fraser's New American is offering to-go meals of deep-fried turkey ($145, feeds eight), mashed Yukon gold potatoes ($14 per quart), thyme and black truffle turkey gravy ($20 per quart) and more (order before November 25).
8225 Beverly Blvd., West Hollywood; 323-655-6566
Once again, Suzanne Tracht's Beverly Boulevard New American is celebrating the holiday by offering a three-course meal of chestnut chickpea soup, oyster stew with Chinese celery and turkey with five trimmings served family-style (1–8 PM; $85 per adult; $40 per child).
502 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica; 310-917-6671
Chef-owner Raphael Lunetta is offering a three-course Thanksgiving meal with fare like corn chowder with king crab, pancetta-wrapped scallops, butternut squash soup and a choice of turkey, osso buco or wild striped bass. His pumpkin pie comes with a honey mascarpone cream (2–8 PM; $68 per adult, $35 for children; 310-917-6671).
1023 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice; 310-399-5811
Chef-owner Joe Miller takes both a traditional and an alternative approach to Thanksgiving with a four-course meal that ranges from brined Shelton turkey to cod sous-vide to crisp pork belly and beans (1–9 PM; $55 per adult, $25 for children; 310-399-5811).
100 N. La Cienega Blvd., Beverly Hills; 310-652-2827
If what you want for Thanksgiving is prime rib, head to this La Cienega Boulevard legend. But for those who can't bear to venture off the traditional path, there's also an option for a full turkey feast, priced at a reasonable $29 per person (1–8:30 PM; $32–$49 for prime rib; 310-652-2827).
1104 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica; 310-395-0881
At Zagat's top-rated French, Josiah Citrin is offering a three-course repast that includes seared foie gras with allspice currant reduction, Maine lobster ravioli with shaved white truffles (for $48 extra) and a dry-aged prime rib with horseradish jus. All entrees are served with a choice of your three favorite Thanksgiving sides (3–7:30 PM; $89 adults, $42 children; 310-395-0881).
189 The Grove Dr.; 323-965-9595
The name may be Gallic, but for Thanksgiving, this Grove at the Farmers Market favorite goes pure American with both an upstairs and a downstairs option. Those dining in the casual downstairs bistro pay $24 for their plate of turkey with gravy and cranberry relish; those who opt for the more opulent upstairs steakhouse room get a three-course menu for $65 per person (11:30 AM–11 PM in the bistro; 4–11 PM in the steakhouse).
330 S. Hope St.; 213-680-0330
For those who demand a taste of tradition, Joachim Splichal's Downtown beefery is putting the steaks aside for the day in favor of turkey with all the trimmings (3–9:30 PM; $32 for adults, $15.95 for children; 213-680-0330).
877 S. Figueroa St.; 213-972-9279
This classic Downtown coffee shop is planning a complete turkey dinner with sides, priced at a reasonable "under $20 per person" (11 AM on; 213-972-9279).
141 S. Grand Ave.; 213-972-3331
For those who want their Thanksgiving to exude gourmet elegance, Downtown's Patina offers a four-course menu of butternut squash ravioli, slowly cooked Chatham cod with roasted artichoke and barigoule jus, and, yes, a turkey with wild mushroom stuffing (noon–8 PM; $60 per adult, $30 children; 213-972-3331).
419 Cold Canyon Rd., Calabasas; 818-222-3888
This rustic American high above the hills of Malibu will serve a four-course sit-down including free-range turkey prepared two ways (braised, roasted), pan-roasted Scottish salmon, New Zealand venison loin, grilled quail with bacon fricassee, roasted pumpkin agnolotti and more (noon–8 PM; $85 per adult, $45 for children; 818-222-3888).
801 S. Figueroa St.; 213-614-7800
If you can talk your family into breaking with tradition, the Italian-style Thanksgiving meal offered at Joachim Splichal's Downtown Tuscan is a reliable choice – think pumpkin tortelloni, homemade wild-boar ragu pappardelle and grilled beef tenderloin in Barolo wine (served from 2 PM on; $39 adults, $15.95 children; 213-614-7800).