Let these restaurants cook for you on on Thanksgiving Day

That perfect Thanksgiving bliss is often hard earned. Rising early to get the turkey in the oven before football starts, lumpy gravy-induced panic attacks and the potential for deep family rifts over sweet potato casseroles.

Here’s a rundown of restaurants in the Triangle that will do the cooking for you on Thanksgiving. Many restaurants have full Thanksgiving menus online.

In many cases, reservations are required. If not indicated on this list, it’s recommended to call ahead.

Did we leave any out? Email featureseds@newsobserver.com with details and put “Thanksgiving” in the subject line.

41Hundred

4100 Main at North Hills Street in the lobby of the Renaissance Raleigh North Hills. 919-279-1278 or 41hundredrestaurant.com

Menu includes turkey, trout, ham, charcuterie and a variety of sides, desserts and a seafood bar. Reservations required. $45 per person or $18 for children 12 and younger.

Acme Food & Beverage Co.

110 E. Main St., Carrboro. 919-929-2263 or acmecarrboro.com

Prix fixe menu of Low Country deep-fried turkey with all the fixings. Noon-8 p.m. $42 per person, or $21 for children 12 and younger.

Angus Barn

9401 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh. 919-781-2444 or angusbarn.com

Serving a buffet from noon to 6 p.m. This year’s meal is currently booked up, but there is a waitlist. $49 for adults, $30 for seniors and $21 for children.

Bob Evans

Three locations around the Triangle bobevans.com

Open on Thanksgiving and offering meals to go.

Brasa Brazilian Steakhouse

8551 Brier Creek Parkway, Raleigh. 919-544-3344 or brasasteakhouse.com

Open from 11:30 a.m to 8:30 p.m. with a buffet of hot and cold salad and appetizers, Thanksgiving favorites, carved meats and a cinnamon-roasted pineapple served tableside. $44.95 per person, or $22.95 for children 12 and younger.

Cafe Parizade

2200 W. Main St., Durham. 919-286-9712

Cafe Parizade hosts the annual Triangle Vegetarian Society Thanksgiving feast. As of Nov. 21, it is sold out. trianglevegsociety.org/thanksgiving or 919-943-8784.

The Capital Grille

4242 Six Forks Road, Raleigh. 919-787-3901 or thecapitalgrille.com

Serving a traditional Thanksgiving meal for $39 per person as well as the regular menu from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Carolina 1663

1 Europa Drive, in the Sheraton Chapel Hill. 919-969-2157 or carolina1663.com

Serving a Thanksgiving brunch from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Chef’s Palette Restaurant and Bar

3460 Ten Ten Road, Suite 118, Cary. 919-267-6011 or chefspaletterestaurantandbar.com

Open from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m., serving a buffet of New York strip steak, turkey and gravy, honey-glazed ham and all the traditional sides. $36 per adult, $18 per child.

City Kitchen

201 S. Estes Drive, in University Place, Chapel Hill. 919-928-8200 or citykitchenchapelhill.com

Serving a buffet of soups, brunch items, salads and sides, as well as Thanksgiving favorites from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $35 per person, $15 for children 10 and younger.

Counting House

111 N. Corcoran St., in the 21c Museum Hotel, Durham. 919-956-6760 or countinghousenc.com

Open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., serving a buffet, including sorghum glazed fried turkey. $60 per person, $25 for children 12 and younger.

Crabtree Grill

4500 Marriott Drive, in the Marriott Crabtree Valley, Raleigh. 919-781-7000 or marriott.com/hotels/travel/rdunc-raleigh-marriott-crabtree-valley

Serving a buffet from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Crossroads Chapel Hill

211 Pittsboro St., in the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill. 919-918-2777 or carolinainn.com

Serving a brunch buffet from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., including a carving station, hot and cold sides and a seafood display. $69.95 for adults, $64.95 for seniors and $28.95 for children 12 and younger.

Dean’s Kitchen and Bar

1080 Darrington Drive, Cary. 919-459-5875 or deanskitchenandbar.com

Serving a buffet from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with fried and roasted turkeys, ham, roast beef, oysters, seafood and Thanksgiving sides. $45 per adult, $15 per child 10 and under and free for children 2 and younger. Reservations required.

Denny’s

Three locations around the Triangle dennys.com

Serving a regular menu and turkey dinner, as well as meals to go.

The Durham

Restaurant inside the The Durham Hotel, 315 E. Chapel Hill St., Durham. 919-768-8831 or thedurham.com

A family-style feast from 1 to 4:30 p.m. with North Carolina oysters, roast turkey, seasonal vegetables and dessert boards. $75 per person, $35 for children 12 and younger. Beverages, tax and gratuity not included. Reservations required.

Elements

2110 Environ Way, Chapel Hill. 919-537-8780 or elementsofchapelhill.com

Open from 4 to 9 p.m., serving a four-course $55 prix fixe menu featuring soup, salad, deep fried turkey with sides and dessert.

The Fearrington Granary

210 Market St., Pittsboro. 919-542-2121 or fearrington.com

Serving a three-course Thanksgiving meal, including a glazed turkey with sides and dessert for $59.

The Fearrington House

2000 Fearrington Village Center, 230 Market St., Pittsboro. 919-542-2121 or fearrington.com

Serving a four-course menu fine dining Thanksgiving menu for $95.

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar

4325 Glenwood Ave., #5004 at Crabtree Valley Mall, Raleigh. 919-571-6200 or flemingssteakhouse.com

Three-course turkey dinner with sides and desserts from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. A children’s Thanksgiving menu is available for $20 as well as the full menu. Thanksgiving menu starts at $40. Thanksgiving-themed cocktails available.

Golden Corral

Five locations around the Triangle. goldencorral.com

Serving a Thanksgiving buffet of carved turkey, fried and rotisserie chicken and a host of sides and desserts.

Herons

100 Woodland Pond Drive, in the Umstead Hotel, Cary. 919-447-4000 or theumstead.com

Serving a buffet from 12:30 to 6:30 p.m. for $85 per person and $25 for children 10 to 3. Currently sold out.

Hibernian

311 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh; 8021 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh

919-833-2258 (Glenwood); 919-803-0290 (Falls of Neuse) or hibernianpub.com

Open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., serving a turkey or ham dinner for $16 or a combination for $18.

Il Palio

505 E. Franklin St., Chapel Hill, in the Siena Hotel. 919-918-2545 or ilpalio.com

Four-course Thanksgiving fixed-price menu, influenced by Italian and American classics, for $70 per person plus tax and gratuity. Seatings from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Reservations required.

Irregardless Cafe

901 W. Morgan St., Raleigh. 919-833-8898 for restaurant, 919-610-0872 for catering or irregardless.com

Holiday meal served from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. with traditional dishes as well as dishes catering to most every dietary restriction.

Jimmy V’s Osteria + Bar

420 Fayetteville St., Raleigh. 919-256-1451 or jimmyvsraleigh.com

A Thanksgiving buffet served from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The feast includes traditional Thanksgiving classics as well as Italian favorites. $29 per guest plus gratuity and tax. $15 for children 5 to 12; free for children 4 and younger.

Kababish Cafe

201 W. Chatham St., Suite 103, Cary. 919-377-8794 or kababishcafe.com

Open from noon to 7 p.m. There will be a Thanksgiving buffet, which includes a Masala turkey marinated in yogurt and spices and served with distinctive sides. $25 per person.

Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen

7307 Tryon Road, Cary. 919-233-1632 or lucky32.com

Serving a $27 prix fixe menu from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., including pumpkin bisque, smoked turkey breast with sides and pumpkin pie.

Margaux’s Restaurant

8111 Creedmoor Road, Suite 111, Raleigh. 919-846-9846 or margauxsrestaurant.com

Four-course fixed-price Thanksgiving menu for $46.95 per person with turkey, salmon, Frogmore stew, fried chicken and waffles and maple-glazed tofu, plus first course, sides and desserts. A children’s menu is $16.95.

Metro Diner

6325 Falls of Neuse Road, Suite 73, Raleigh. 919-598-9053 or metrodiner.com

Regular menu will be served from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., plus Thanksgiving-themed specials. Children’s menu available. No reservations or call-ahead seating.

Mia Francesca

4100 Main at North Hills Street in the Renaissance Hotel, Raleigh. 919-278-1525 or miafrancescaraleigh.com

Serving a buffet from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. $46 for adults, $18 for children 12 and younger.

Midtown Grille

4421-115 Six Forks Road, Raleigh. 919-782-9463 or themidtowngrille.com

Open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., serving a three-course prix fixe traditional Thanksgiving menu for $30 and a limited regular a la carte menu.

Paisan’s

1275 NW Maynard Road, Cary. 919-388-3033 or caryitalian.com

Prix fixe Thanksgiving meal for $25, with seatings at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Peak City Grill

126 N. Salem St., Apex. 919-303-8001. thepeakcitygrill.com

Serving a buffet of prime rib, turkey and ham, pasta station, raw bar and sides from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $39.95 for adults, $33.95 for seniors, $21.95 for children 13 and younger and free for 4 and younger.

The Pit

328 W. Davie St., Raleigh; 321 W. Geer St., Durham

919-890-4500 (Raleigh); 919-282-3748 (Durham)

thepit-raleigh.com; thepit-durham.com

Family-style meal from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. $29.99 per adult and $14.99 for kids 12 and younger.

Plates

301-100 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh. 919-828-0018 or plateskitchen.com

A three-course Thanksgiving dinner served from noon to 5 p.m. $42 per person, with $20 from every meal going to Rise Against Hunger.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House

Locations in Raleigh, Cary and Durham; see ruthschris.com

Prix fixe menu served from 12 to 8 p.m.

Rye Bar & Southern Kitchen

500 Fayetteville St., in the Marriott City Center, Raleigh. 919-227-3370 or ryeraleigh.com

Family-style Thanksgiving meal with turkey and pork loin and sides served from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. $32 per adult and $16 for children 12 and younger.

Seasons 52

4325 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh. 919-787-3052 or seasons52.com

A traditional Thanksgiving dinner will be served for $26.90 per adult and $12.90 per child until 8 p.m. Find menu and make reservations at seasons52.com/events/traditional-thanksgiving-dinner.

Sullivan’s

410 Glenwood Ave., Suite 100, Raleigh. 919-833-2888 or sullivanssteakhouse.com

Serving a three-course, prix-fixe menu featuring roasted turkey with sweet onion apple-sausage stuffing, sweet potato casserole with pecan crust and chocolate pecan pie. $39 per person and $19.95 for children 12 and younger. Select items from Sullivan’s regular menu will also be available.

Tandem

200 N. Greensboro St., Carrboro. 919-240-7987 or tandemcarrboro.com

From 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., a selection of brunch items, appetizers, traditional turkey and trimmings, carving station, meats, seafood, sides and desserts. $35 for adults, $15 for children 12 and younger. Free for children 3 and under. Reservations recommended.

Talulla’s

456 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill. 919-933-1177. talullas.com

Turkish-inspired three-course Thanksgiving menu served from 1 to 10 p.m. Regular a la carte menu available as well.

Washington Duke Inn & Golf Club

3001 Cameron Blvd., Durham. 919-490-0999 or washingtondukeinn.com

There will be seatings at noon, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. for the Thanksgiving Day buffet, which includes chilled seafood and salads, hot station, entrees and side dishes, a chef carving station with roast turkey and beef and dessert. $82 per adult; $25 children 6-12; 5 and younger free. Doesn’t include gratuity.

Meals to-go

Boulted Bread

614 W. South St., Raleigh. 919-999-3984 or boultedbread.com

The bakery is taking orders for apple pie, sweet potato pie, grits bread dressing, butter rolls, a pan loaf and assorted pastries. Orders due by Nov. 17 at boultedbread.com/holidays.

Driftwood Southern Kitchen

8460 Honeycutt Road, Suite 112, Raleigh. 919-670-5089 or driftwoodraleigh.com

Offering a three-course pick-up menu with smoked turkey breast or ham, choice of side and dessert. $150 for six to eight people and $280 for 12 to 16 people.

Irregardless Cafe

901 W. Morgan St., Raleigh. 919-833-8898 for restaurant, 919-610-0872 for catering or irregardless.com

A meal for 6 to 8 guests is $120 and can be picked up on Thanksgiving Day between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The restaurant will donate $6 from each meal to Rise Against Hunger. Vegetarian and fish meals may also be ordered. Orders must be placed by Nov. 20 by calling Maggie at 919-747-1007.

Lucette Grace

235 S. Salisbury St., Raleigh, 919-307-4950 or lucettegrace.com

The bakery is taking orders through Nov. 20 for pumpkin cake, pecan pie, dark chocolate caramel ganache cake and a Thanksgiving brunch box. For details, see lucettegrace.com/menu.

Lucky’s Deli

105 W. Chapel Hill St., Durham. 919-864-8841 or luckysdelinc.com

Orders will be taken through Nov. 9 for meats, gravy, hors d’oeuvres, sides and desserts. Find menu online. Form can be submitted online, at the shop, by calling the shop or emailing info@luckysdelinc.com.

Primal

Southpoint Crossing 202 NC-54 #107 Durham. 919-248-3000 primalfoodandspirits.com

This gluten-free restaurant is offering an a meal to go with turkey and three sides, or a la carte options.

Q Shack North Hills

4120 Main at North Hills Street, Raleigh. 919-786-4381 or qshack.com

Smoked turkeys and hams and sides are available for order online at qshack.com or by emailing qshackholidayorders@gmail.com.

Watts Grocery

1116 Broad St., Durham. 919-416-5040 or wattsgrocery.com

A four-course Thanksgiving meal is available for pick up from Watts Grocery, featuring turkey, ham, gravy and all the sides and fixings. The meal is $150 and feeds four people; $45 for each additional person. To order email holiday@wattsgrocery.com or call 919-957-7889.

This story was originally published November 13, 2017 at 7:30 AM with the headline "Let these restaurants cook for you on on Thanksgiving Day."