Thanksgiving Dinner, Part II
Brasserie Margaux, 1pm–8pm
The Warwick Hotel’s buffet features an array of starters—fresh fruit, country style pate, rustic breads, meat and cheeses—and main dishes, including brined turkey, prime rib, oven roasted salmon, and a lamb cassoulet dotted with andouille sausage. Pumpkin and pecan pies, apple cobbler, and banana layer cake complete the plate. $39/adult; $15 children 12 and under; call for reservations.
Copperleaf Restaurant, seatings at 4, 6, or 8pm
Chestnut soup with black truffle and nutmeg creme fraiche kicks off this meal. Also included is a Wenatchee apple salad dressed with beets, endive, and pecans, and heritage turkey sided with potatoes, garlic spinach, sweet carrots, and sage gravy. Pumpkin pie finishes things off. $49/adult; $25 children 12 and under; children 5 and under free; call for reservations.
Cutters Bayhouse, noon–8pm
Slow-roasted turkey, apple-sausage stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry relish, and fresh gravy star as this menu’s featured special. Those in search of something different can choose among seven starter options before digging into an entree, whether chili-smoked tiger prawns, seared scallops, lobster tail, prime rib, or crab legs. End the meal with a slice of chocolate volcano cake, key lime or pumpkin pie, or a scoop of Olympic Mountain ice cream. Individual items $5–$42; turkey dinner $24; call for reservations.
The 5 Point Cafe, 10am–10pm
Begin with butternut squash soup or a green salad before digging into roasted turkey or honey-glazed ham. Stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, and your choice of green bean casserole or brown sugar glazed squash accompany the mains; entrees may be substituted for vegan or vegetarian options. $25/adult.
Kaspar’s, noon-7pm
Thanksgiving purists can load up on turkey with rosemary, lemon, and black pepper seasoning, garlic mashed potatoes, and corn bread stuffing with oysters. Outside-the-box eaters may opt for the whiskey-barbecue pulled pork, seafood stew, house-smoked Penn Cove mussels, or black bean and cojito cotija cheese quesadillas. Cranberry tiramisu, pecan sweet potato pie, and apple pie are some of the sweets that seal the meal. Come hungry—this buffet runs deep. $42/adult; $15 children 7-14; children 6 and under free; call for reservations.
Lola, noon–6pm
A choice of three entrees—turkey, pan seared black cod, or Seatown’s vegetarian pot pie—accompany five side dishes served family style. Those include hazelnut-topped yams, fennel mashed potatoes, and Tom Douglas’s signature stuffing. Chase the meal with a piece of Dahlia Bakery pumpkin pie or triple coconut cream pie. $50/adult; $25/child; call for reservations.
Ponti Seafood Grill, 1pm–8pm
Count the passing ships while savoring cider and brown-sugar brined turkey, sockeye salmon, prime rib, or vegetarian quinoa-masa cakes. But first comes a green salad tossed with a champagne vinaigrette or a cup of red-curry butternut squash soup. Each entree is served with herb-cornbread stuffing, glazed yams, garlic mashed potatoes, sauteed veggies, Pike Place Ale gravy, and cranberry-ginger chutney. Pumpkin pie with vanilla bean whipped cream rounds out the meal. $39/adult; $15 children 12 and under; call for reservations.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Bellevue location: 11am–10pm, Seattle location: noon–10pm
This three-course meal starts with your choice of seafood gumbo or Caesar or steak house salad. To accompany the turkey—served with housemade gravy, sausage-and-herb stuffing, and cranberry relish—select from creamed spinach, green beans, sweet potato casserole, or mashed taters. The third course is pumpkin cheesecake and vanilla ice cream. $35/adult; $12/child; call for reservations.
Salty’s, Alki location: 10am–7pm, Redondo location: 10:45am–7:30pm
After noshing on soups and salads, head to the carving station for garlic-infused leg of lamb, clove-studded ham, and turkey. Next, take your pick at the buffet; there awaits five varieties of stuffing, 12 seafood entrees, housemade breads, potatoes, chilled vegetables, and charcuterie. But the dessert bar is the real treat, with both locations offering 19 sweets. $55/adult, $32 children 9–12; $16 children 5–8; call for reservations.
