Thanksgiving Dining Guide 2011

It's Turkey Time! Time to dirty up every dish in the house after making countless trips to the grocery store for forgotten cans of cranberry sauce or your third box of butter. A day to slave away in a warm kitchen while the rest of your family enjoys a beautiful sunny...

By Shannon Armour

November 18, 2011

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It's Turkey Time! Time to dirty up every dish in the house after making countless trips to the grocery store for forgotten cans of cranberry sauce or your third box of butter. A day to slave away in a warm kitchen while the rest of your family enjoys a beautiful sunny 75 degree perfect day out back with a mimosa.

Not this year. This year we're saying screw all that business, we want to drink mimosas on a patio, too. Let's go out to eat and let someone else worry about all the shopping, cooking and clean up!

This year, there are a lot of restaurants that would love for you and your family to join them for Thanksgiving. Since there are so many we are just going to give you a quick list with a helpful link to each menu.

Thanksgiving at Eddie's House; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. $39.99 for adults, $19.99 for kids 10 and under. Take out meals available. 480-946-1622 for reservations. Menu here.

Arizona Grand Resort Thanksgiving Brunch Buffet; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. $44.95 for adults, $16.95 for kids 5 to 12, free for children age 4 and under. 602-431-6476 for reservations.Menu Here.

Thanksgiving Celebrations at the Wigwam Resort; Red's Bar and Grill's Thanksgiving buffet, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. $33 for adults, $17 for kids under 12 or Litchfield's Thanksgiving Dinner, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. $33 per person. Reservations and menus here.

Ko'Sin Thanksgiving at The Sheraton Wild Horse Pass; Four-course prix-fixe. Lunch will be served from noon - 3 p.m. Dinner from 4 - 8 p.m. $60 for adults, $55 for seniors, $25 for kids. Reservations and menu here.

JW Marriot Desert Ridge Thanksgiving Feasts; Blue Sage Buffet 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. $65 adults, $32.50 kids. Tuscany's Thanksgiving Dinner featuring turkey with all the sides 2 - 8 p.m. $49 adults, $24.50 kids. Mertitage Steakhouse's Thanksgiving Prix Fixe dinner. 3- 9 p.m. $59 adults, $29.50 kids. Reservations and menus here.

Thanksgiving Dinner at Latilla at Boulders Resort; Prix-fixe four-course dinner from Chef Stephen Jones. 2 - 8 p.m. $78 adults, $29 kids 6-12, kids five and under eat free. Menu and reservations here.

Thanksgiving Brunch at The Top of the Rock Restaurant at the Tempe Buttes; Buffet style served from 10:30 - 6 p.m. $64.95 adults, $29.95 for kids 5 -12. Full menu here.

Cartwright's Sonoran Ranch House Thanksgiving Dinner; Gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian meals available. Seating times range from 1 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. $45 adults, $16 for kids 5-12, view menus here.

Traditional Thanksgiving with District American Kitchen; Three-course Thanksgiving meal (pumpkin soup is on the menu!) and an a la carte menu available. 11:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m. $31 adults, $15.50 for kids and $15 for the wine pairing. Menu here.

Wright's at the Biltmore; Five-course holiday menu with wine pairings (they just remodeled. It's gorgeous inside). 1 - 9 p.m. $80 adults, $40 kids 12 and under. Check out the menu here.

Frank & Albert's Family Style Thanksgiving Dinner; Three-course traditional thanksgiving dinner or order off the regular lunch or dinner menu. 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. $45 adults, $21 kids 12 and under. Regular menu prices vary. Menu Here.

Thanksgiving Buffet at the Gold Room; Located in the Biltmore, the buffet will be packed with Thanksgiving dishes, seafood, desserts and a special kids' buffet. $80 adults, $40 kids 12 and under. Call 602-381-7632 for reservations.

Champagne Thanksgiving Buffet at the Scottsdale Resort; Fresh fruit, cheeses, muffins, turkey, prime rib, ham, seafood, pies, cakes, and tons more. 11:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. $45 adults, $22.50 for kids under 10. 480-596-7520 for reservations. Full menu here.

Lon's Thanksgiving at the Hermosa Inn; Three-course meal with several options including starter, entree and dessert. Noon - 8 p.m. $65 adults, $22.50 for kids 12 and under. Menu here.

Happy Thanksgiving at Cork; Four courses including your choice of turkey, filet mignon, or Arctic char. $60 adults, $10 for kids 10 and under. 480-883-3773 for reservations, full menu here.

Arrowhead Grill's Thanksgiving Prix-Fixe; Appetizers, entrees, sides, dessert. $49.99 per person. Visit www.arrowheadgrill.com for reservations.

Thanksgiving at El Chorro; Three courses including soup or salad, choice of entree and choice of dessert. $48 for adults, $24 for kids 12 and under. Reservations and menu here.

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