Restaurants Open Thanksgiving

Nov 13, 2004

This is the 2004 list. Restaurants Open Thanksgiving Day 2005.

I've received a few emails asking what restaurants are open Thanksgiving Day in the Washington, DC area. I know it's hard to believe, but I wont be eating out on Thanksgiving because no restaurant will be serving my famous challah stuffing. It's about the only thing I know how to cook, and damn it, I take pride in it! If I were going to eat out though, I would probably go to one of my picks below. The full list of restaurants open Thanksgiving day is available below. Oh, and do me a favor...Please call before you go, because I have been known to be wrong before ;-)

1789 Restaurant
1226 36th St NW. (202) 965-1789.
Traditional, fixed-price Thanksgiving dinner for $46 plus four additional entrées a la carte from $25 - $38.

Corduroy
1201 K St NW. (202) 589-0699
3-course, prix-fixe, holiday menu will be offered from 3 - 9pm. 5 choices per course including a traditional turkey dinner and pumpkin pie. $35.00/adult and $15/child.

David Greggory
2030 M Street NW. (202) 872-8700
Serving a southern-style buffet, which will include roasted turkey, Tasso ham with crab stuffing, seafood paella, and suckling roast pig. They will be open from 1:00pm to 7:30pm. $32 per person.

Maestro
Ritz-Carlton, 1700 Tysons Boulevard, McLean, VA (703) 506-4300.
Thanksgiving buffet available for $58/adult.

Vidalia
1990 M Street NW. (202) 659-1990
Open from 3:00pm - 8:00pm with a menu of 8 entrees ($25.50 - $32.50) including breast and ballontine of turkey, veal sweetbreads, shrimp and grits. A vegetarian option of roasted pumpkin and rice pilaf is also available.

And for those of you willing to travel to NY. Look here. :)

Here is the full list of restaurants open on Thanksgiving. If you own or work for a restaurant that is not listed here, feel free to leave a comment with the details.

DC Restaurants

15 ria
1515 Rhode Island Ave. NW. (202) 742-0015
Traditional Thanksgiving menu using fresh, local products. 3-course, prix-fixe menu at $ 38.00 per person, $19.00 for children under 12.Thanksgiving menu will be served from 1:00pm - 7:00pm.

1789 Restaurant
1226 36th St NW. (202) 965-1789.
Traditional, fixed-price Thanksgiving dinner for $46 plus four additional entrées a la carte from $25 - $38.

701 Restaurant
701 Pennsylvania Ave NW. (202) 393-0701
3-course prix fixe menu will be offered for $26.95, $14 for children

Ardeo / Bardeo
3309 Connecticut Avenue NW. (202) 244-6750.
A 3-course, prix fixe dinner will be served for $25.95 per person, and $14.95 for children under 12.

B. Smith's
50 Massachusetts Ave. (202) 289-6188
3-courses at $35.00 per guest.

Bombay Club
815 Connecticut Ave NW. (202) 659-3727
Open noon-8pm with their normal menu and Tandoori Turkey as the special.

Chef Geoff's
3201 New Mexico Ave., NW. (202) 237-7800
A traditional Thanksgiving meal will be served, along with a limited menu. Open from noon-8:00pm.

Circle Bistro
Washington Circle Hotel, One Washington Circle. (202) 293-5390.
Offering a three-course, fixed-price meal from 12:00 noon - 6:00 pm. $40pp. The menu will include Cider-Brined Free Range Turkey and Roulade of Local Pork Shoulder, two appetizer choices, and two dessert choices.

Citronelle
3000 M Street NW. (202) 625-2150.
Traditional Thanksgiving buffet from 2pm - 7:30pm. $80/person. MENU

Fahrenheit
3100 South Street NW. (202) 912-4110
4-course, prix fixe meal will be served for $75 per person, $30 for children 12 and under. Open from noon - 7:00pm.

The Fairmont Hotel
2401 M Street NW. (202) 457-5019.
The Colonade Room and Juniper will be open. A traditional buffet will be served from 11am to 4pm in the Colonnade Room for $70/adult and $35/child. Juniper will be open from 5:30pm to 10:30pm offering an a la carte menu.

Gabriel Restaurant
2121 P St, NW. (202) 956-6690.
Hosting it's annual Harvest Buffet for $36.75 per person, $18.75 for children ages 6 - 12. Includes Prime Rib, Roast Suckling Pig, Turkey Jambalaya, Apple Stuffing, Chipotle Roasted Corn on the Cob.

Georgia Browns
950 15th Street NW. (202) 393-4499.
Southern-style turkey meal. $36.95 per adult, $25.99 per child. For the full menu, look here.

The Grill
Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 1150 22nd Street NW. (202) 974-5566
Four-course, fixed-price menu, with four seatings: 11:00 am, 1:30pm, 4pm and 7pm. Menu will include roast turkey breast, grilled tenderloin of beef, sautéed halibut, lobster thermador and pumkin pie. $86/adults. $40/children

Melrose
24th at M Street NW. (202) 789-1234.
Serving Thanksgiving brunch from 10:30 am until 2:00 pm for $65 for adults or $70 with champaigne. Children for $32.50. Includes your choice of eight entrées including roasted turkey breast, crab cakes, eggs benedict with Irish bacon, and Belgian waffles with macadamia nuts. There is also a dessert buffet. For dinner they are offering a four-course, fixed-price dinner, with a choice of six different entrees from 6 to 10 pm. The cost will be $80 for adults and $40 for children. Entree include rack of lamb, roasted turkey breast and chestnut stuffed leg, venison, and roasted Maine lobster. CONFIRM

Willard Room
1401 Pennsylvania Avenue NW. (202) 628-9100.
Five-course Thanksgiving meal. MORE DETAILS
Dinner: $78/adult, $45/children
Brunch: $65/adult, $30/children

MD Restaurants
Normandie Farm
10710 Falls Road, Potomac, MD. (301) 983-8838.
A la carte dinner menu available, with entrees priced from $20-34.

Old Angler’s Inn
10801 MacArthur Blvd. Potomac, MD. (301) 365-2425.

VA Restaurants
Maestro
Ritz-Carlton, 1700 Tysons Boulevard, McLean, VA (703) 506-4300.
Thanksgiving buffet available for $58/adult.

Morrison House
116 South Alfred Street, Alexandria, VA (703) 838-8000.
Thanksgiving buffet from 11:30am - 3pm. $59/adult, $30/child. A 3-course, prix-fixe dinner will also be available from 6:30pm - 9pm, with 4 choices per course. Dessert will be a Thanksgiving Sampler. $55.00 per person and a la carte menu available.

Potowmack Landing
1 Marina Dr, Alexandria, VA. (741) 548-0001.
Serving a traditional Thankgiving meal from 11am-5pm.

Posted at 09:53 AM in Events | Permalink | Comments (6)

Comments

Thanks so much, Jason!

And hey, I think it's fine for you to stay in for one meal per year. Just dont make it a regular thing.

Posted by: Megan | Nov 15, 2004 at 09:03 AM

My pleasure.

The sad thing is, I am actually a half-way decent cook. I just like to have people cook for me more. :)

Posted by: Jason | Nov 15, 2004 at 11:11 AM

Hahah, I know the feeling. Everything tastes better when it's made by someone else, and most especially when it's not eaten at the kitchen table.

FYI for those looking for reservations-- Corduroy is booked; David Gregory seems to have lots of space available. I didn't check anywhere else.

Posted by: Megan | Nov 15, 2004 at 03:00 PM

This was really helpful..Thanks.

Posted by: Scott | Nov 17, 2004 at 07:15 PM

Hi:

Thanks for the list of restaurants open on ThanksGiving. We are going to be in DC tomorrow and were looking for a place to eat. This was the only website we found information on.

Thanks,
Have a great Thanksgiving.
Vinod

Posted by: vinod chandnani | Nov 24, 2004 at 11:52 AM

we are looking for a hotel to stay that's reasonable that serve thankgiving dinner. jackson ms.

Posted by: mrs. verna | Nov 11, 2005 at 09:38 PM