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Thanksgiving restaurants: more updates
In addition to Forklore’s earlier lists of Thanksgiving Day restaurant options, here are seven more. I’ve also reprinted the others below. Many of these are taking reservations, so call ahead for a table.
• Cool River Cafe (4001 W. Parmer Lane, 835-0010, www.coolrivercafe.com): Four-course dinner with soup salad, turkey with traditional sides and pumpkin or pecan pie. $34.95, $14.95 for children younger than 12. 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Hoover’s Cooking (above)(2002 Manor Road, 479-5006; 13376 Reasearch Blvd., No. 400, 335-0300, www.hooverscooking.com): Holiday dinner includes one of six entrees — roasted turkey, Cajun pork roast, ham, jerk chicken, smoked sirloin, vegetarian — plus traditional sides. $15.99. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• La Madeleine (701 S. Capital of Texas Highway S, Suite G, 306-1998; 5493 Brodie Lane, 287-4081; 9828 Great Hills Trail, Suite 650, 502-2474; 4401 N. Interstate 35, #2005, 512-863-0889; www.lamadeleine.com ): A menu of French-inspired options, plus turkey dishes, including a $9.99 sampler plate. A la carte pricing. Morning opening times vary from 6:30 a.m. to 8 a.m., and they’re open until 2 p.m. that day.
• McCormick & Schmick’s (11600 Century Oaks Terrace, Suite 100 in the Domain, 836-0500; 401 Congress Ave., 236-9600, www.mccormickandschmicks.com): Three-course turkey dinner with traditional sides and dessert. $22.95. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Domain, noon to 9 p.m. downtown.
• Renaissance Austin Hotel (9721 Arboretum Blvd., 343-2626, www.renaissancehotels.com/aussh): Brunch buffet. $47, $18 children 5-12, free for children 4 and younger. 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
• Shoreline Grill (98 San Jacinto Blvd., 477-3300, www.shorelinegrill.com): A special menu with seafood specialties as well as butternut squash and roasted turkey dishes. A la carte pricing. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• T.G.I. Friday’s (111 E. Cesar Chavez St., 478-2991, www.tgifridays.com): The Lady Bird Lake location of the chain is offering a brunch buffet with turkey, beef, ham, pastas, omelets, desserts and more. $24.95, $10.95 for children younger than 12. 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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• The Bakehouse Restaurant (5404 Manchaca Road, 443-5167, www.austinbakehouse.com): An all-you-can-eat dinner with table service. Turkey, ham, squash casserole, yams, fresh breads, pumpkin pie and more. $14.95. 10:30 a.m. to midnight.
• Cannoli Joe’s (4715 W. U.S. 290. 892-4444, www.cannolijoes.com): Buffet includes turkey, pumpkin gnocchi, turkey cacciatore, candied yams, pumpkin cheesecake and its regular Italian dishes. $17.99, $5.99 for children 4-12, free for 3 and younger. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• The Carillon (AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center, 1900 University Ave., 404-3689, www.meetattexas.com): Buffet features charcuterie, cheeses, smoked fish, roasted turkey, sourdough dressing, smoked duck pozole and more. $36.95, $16.95 for children 12 and younger. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Cru: A Wine Bar (238 W. Second St. 472-9463; 11410 Century Oaks Terrace at the Domain. 339-9463; www.cruawinebar.com): Three-course dinner. Appetizer choices include sweet-potato tortelloni and lamb tamales. Among the main courses are turkey, beef tenderloin, lamb, or salmon. Dessert options include pumpkin pie and chocolate lava cake. $32, half-price for children younger than 12. Noon to 9 p.m.
• European Bistro (111 E. Main St., Pflugerville, 512-835-1919, www.european-bistro.com): Choices on a five-course menu include smoked salmon, cream of asparagus soup, stuffed turkey, lamb, jagerschnitzel, wienerschnitzel, and lamb plus a European torte for dessert. $40. A la carte menu also available. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Available through Sunday.
• Fortune Chinese Seafood Restaurant (834 Kramer Lane. 490-1426, www.fortuneaustin.com): Full dim sum cart service. Prices vary. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Four Seasons Hotel Austin (98 San Jacinto Blvd., 685-8300, www.fourseasons.com): Buffet options include salads, pastas, pastries, pates, crab claws, sushi, roasted turkey, prime rib, wild-mushroom dressing and desserts. $75 at Trio, $68 in the ballroom, $20 children 6-11, free for children 5 and younger. 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
• Hudson’s on the Bend (3509 RM 620 N., 266-1369, www.hudsonsonthebend.com): Special Thanksgiving menu of Hudson’s standards plus ancho-cured pecan-smoked turkey and pumpkin cake with caramel frosting. A la carte pricing. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m.
• Hyatt Regency Lost Pines (575 Hyatt Lost Pines Road, Bastrop. 512-308-4860): Buffet including turkey, ham, oysters, omelets and a dessert bar. $47, $23.50 children 4-12, free for 3 and younger. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Hyde Park Bar & Grill (4260 Duval St., 458-3168; 4521 Westgate Blvd., 899-2700; www.hydeparkbarandgrill.com): A thanksgiving dinner special includes turkey, herbed cornbread dressing, green beans, cranberry relish, mashed potatoes, soup or salad and a soft drink. $16.95, $10.95 children 10 and younger. Vegetarian $12.95. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Omni Austin Hotel (700 San Jacinto Blvd., 476-3700, www.omnihotels.com): Brunch buffet with breakfast dishes, shrimp, smoked salmon, crab claws, prime rib, roasted turkey with Thanksgiving sides and a dessert buffet. $36, $25 seniors, $18 children 5-12, free for 4 and younger. 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• SWB (208 Barton Springs Road in the Hyatt Regency Austin hotel, 480-2035, www.austin.hyatt.com): Buffet with complimentary champagne. Choices include pates, cheeses, crab legs, shrimp, sushi, breakfast favorites, sea bass, prime rib, turkey and desserts. $52, $27 children 4-12, free for 3 and younger. 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Threadgill’s (6416 N. Lamar Blvd, 451-5440; 301 W. Riverside Drive, 472-9304, www.threadgills.com): Thanksgiving standards plus many of Threadgrill’s chicken-fried favorites and innovative vegetable sides. A la carte pricing. 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
• III Forks (left) (111 Lavaca St. 474-1776, www.iiiforks.com): Options for the four-course meal include tomato-basil soup, III Forks salad, roasted turkey, Chateaubriand, pumpkin pie cake and bourbon pecan pie. $42.95, $14.95 for children younger than 12. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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• Bodhi Eco Cafe (12801 Shops Parkway, Suite 200, Bee Cave, 402-0033): They’re not open Thanksgiving Day, but the shop is taking orders for organic, vegetarian Thanksgiving standards to be picked up the Wednesday before: stuffed pumpkin, apple-pecan stuffing, vegan pumpkin pie and more.
(American-Statesman photo by Ralph Barrera)
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By Davidx3
November 26, 2009 1:08 PM | Link to this
Also Also Also: The Good Knight is open at 5:00PM for Thanksgiving Dinner and cocktails! Enjoy! 1300 E. Sixth St. 628-1250