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New York City Restaurants Serving Thanksgiving Dinner

Updates for 2011 in progress
With so many restaurants closed for Thanksgiving, it can be tough to find a place that suits your budget, as well as your appetite for Thanksgiving dinner after watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. This list of offers options in every cuisine and budget to make enjoying your New York City Thanksgiving easier.
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Aureole

This elegant Upper East Side restaurant will be offering a $115 three course Thanksgiving Menu. Address: 34 East 61st Street; Phone: (212)319-1660.

Blaue Gans Thanksgiving

This Austro-German restaurant in Tribeca is serving up a three-course Thanksgiving dinner for $45, with a $25 children's menu also available.

Bistro Les Amis

This SoHo French bistro will be serving a $42 dinner on Thanksgiving. There is also an a la carte menu available on Thanksgiving. Address: 180 Spring Street; Phone: 212-226-8645.

Brasserie 8 1/2 Thanksgiving Dinner Menu

Three course menu with many choices for each course. Includes traditional Thanksgiving dinner choices, as well as more contemporary options. $56 per person.

Brasserie Thanksgiving Dinner Menu

Three-course Thanksgiving Dinner menu served from 2:30-9 p.m., including choice of appetizer, entree (turkey, prime rib, salmon or risotto) and dessert. $46 per person. Children under 12 half price. They will also be serving brunch on Thanksgiving until 2:30 with an a la carte menu.

Cibo Restaurant Thanksgiving

Three course Thanksgiving dinner menu for $55 (children $25 price) at this midtown restaurant serving Tuscan-inspired American cuisine.

Circo Thanksgiving Dinner

This Midtown West restaurant offers a four-course Thanksgiving dinner for $69 (children's menu is $19) featuring traditional dishes with a Tuscan flair, as well as Italian-inspired options.

Le Cirque Thanksgiving

Le Cirque will be serving a four-course Thanksgiving menu for $110, featuring not only traditional Thanksgiving options, but also many of the classic "Le Cirque" dishes.

Cornelia Street Cafe Thanksgiving Dinner

This West Village restaurant offers a good selection for their reasonably priced ($60) Thanksgiving dinner from 2-8:30 p.m. They also have a children's menu available. Check out the full menu on their web site.

Ellen's Stardust Diner

Ellen's Stardust Diner will be serving a three-course Thanksgiving Day Dinner. Regular menu will also be available. Reservations are suggested.

Gallagher's Steak House

The four course Thanksgiving Dinner is $55 at Gallagher's Steak House. The menu: corn chowder; mixed greens salad; turkey with stuffing, brussel sprouts, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, orange spiced cranberry sauce, and giblet gravy; pumpkin pie with whipped cream, apple pie, pecan pie or cheesecake.

Good Thanksgiving Menu

This West Village restaurant offers a $68 four-course prix-fixe menu for Thanksgiving. A two-course children's menu is available for $36. Good is an intimate restaurant that serves high quality food. Four seatings for Thanksgiving dinner from 1-7:45 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.

Gotham Bar & Grill Thanksgiving

On Thanksgiving, Gotham Bar & Grill will be offering a three-course menu for $120 with the option to add a wine pairing for $75 and/or a caviar course ($95-125).

The Harrison Thanksgiving Dinner

The Harrison is serving a three-course Thanksgiving dinner menu for $75. Options range from traditional to modern American cuisine, and there are even vegetarian-friendly options.

Keen's Steakhouse Thanksgiving

A four-course Thanksgiving dinner is being served at Keen's Steakhouse for $94 per person, $47 for children under 12. Menu includes Lobster and Prime Rib, as well as more traditional Thanksgiving choices.

L'Absinthe Restaurant Thanksgiving Dinner

L'Absinthe, a French bistro on the Upper East Side, will be serving an a la carte Thanksgiving menu.

The Red Cat

Thanksgiving Dinner prix-fixe for $75 with seatings from 3-9 p.m. The Red Cat has a reputation for serving a lovely dinner and tends to book up early.

Rock Center Cafe Thanksgiving Dinner

Includes First Course, Main Course And Dessert. Both traditional Thanksgiving Dinner and contemporary options available. $65 per person. Separate menu for children 10 and under.

Rosa Mexicano Thanksgiving

If you want to have Thanksgiving dinner with a Mexican twist, check out Rosa Mexicano, which will be serving Thanksgiving dinner at its Union Square and Lincoln Center locations from 12-9 p.m. Menu options include both a prix-fixe and a la carte choices.

Sea Grill Thanksgiving Dinner

Three course Thanksgiving dinner menu features extensive fish options, as well as traditional Thanksgiving dinner choices for $85 per person. A children's menu is available.

Virgil's BBQ

Located in Times Square, Virgil's offers a tasty Thanksgiving menu featuring smoked turkey. The meal costs $195 and feeds 6-8, available to take home or eat at the restaurant.

Wallsé Thanksgiving Dinner

Located in the far West Village, Wallsé serves modern interpretations of Viennese cuisine, which you will see throughout their three-course prix-fixe Thanksgiving dinner menu. $75 per person, $115 with wine pairing.

Other Restaurants Open on Thanksgiving

From OpenTable.com reservation service, this page offers a list of restaurants that will be open on Thanksgiving and brief descriptions of what they will be serving.

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