Where to dine on Thanksgiving Day 2016 in the Triangle
Don’t feel like cooking Thanksgiving dinner? These restaurants have got you covered. Don’t wait too long to make reservations, though. Tables fill up fast.
Acme Food & Beverage Co.
110 E. Main St., Carrboro
919-929-2263
Prix fixe, noon-8 p.m.
Angus Barn
9401 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh
919-781-2444
Buffet, noon-6 p.m.
Brasa Brazilian Steakhouse
8551 Brier Creek Pkwy., Raleigh
919-544-3344
Buffet, 10:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m. Will also serve a limited selection of Brazilian style meats at table.
The Capital Grille
4242 Six Forks Road, Raleigh
919-787-3901
Traditional turkey dinner, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Full regular dinner menu also available.
Carolina 1663
1 Europa Drive, in the Sheraton Chapel Hill
919-969-2157
Buffet, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Chef’s Palette
3460 Ten Ten Road, Suite 118, Cary
919-267-6011
chefspaletterestaurantandbar.com
Buffet, 12:30-5:30 p.m.
City Kitchen
201 S. Estes Dr., in University Place (formerly University Mall), Chapel Hill
919-928-8200
Buffet, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Counting House
111 N. Corcoran St., in the 21c Museum Hotel, Durham
919-956-6760
Prix fixe, 2-8 p.m.
Crabtree Grill
4500 Marriott Dr., in the Marriott Crabtree Valley, Raleigh
919-781-7000
marriott.com/hotels/travel/rdunc-raleigh-marriott-crabtree-valley
Buffet, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Crossroads Chapel Hill
211 Pittsboro St., in the Carolina Inn, Chapel Hill
919-918-2777
Buffet, 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
D & S Cafeteria
1177 Buck Jones Road, Raleigh
919-462-8404
Cafeteria style, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Dean’s Seafood Grill
1080 Darrington Dr., Cary
919-459-5875
Buffet, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
The Durham Hotel
315 E. Chapel Hill St., Durham
919-768-8830
Prix fixe, 1-4:30 p.m.
Elements
2110 Environ Way, Chapel Hill
919-537-8780
Prix fixe, 4-9 p.m. Also offering a limited selection from the regular menu.
Farm Table
960 Gateway Commons Circle, Wake Forest
919-569-6714
Buffet, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
The Fearrington Granary
2000 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro
919-542-2121
fearrington.com/village/granary.asp
Prix fixe, noon-4 p.m.
Fearrington House
2000 Fearrington Village Center, Pittsboro
919-542-2121
fearrington.com/fearrington-house-restaurant
Prix fixe, noon-4 p.m.
Fleming’s
4325 Glenwood Ave., at Crabtree Valley Mall, Raleigh
919-571-6200
flemingssteakhouse.com/locations/nc/raleigh
Prix fixe, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Flights
4100 Main at North Hills St., in the Renaissance North Hills Hotel, Raleigh
919-571-8773
Buffet, seating 1-2 p.m.
Herons
100 Woodland Pond Dr., in the Umstead Hotel, Cary
919-447-4000
Buffet, seating noon-6 p.m.
Hibernian
311 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh; 8021 Falls of Neuse Road, Raleigh
919-833-2258 (Glenwood); 919-803-0290 (Falls of Neuse)
Prix fixe, 11 a.m.-2 a.m. at both locations
Il Palio
1505 E. Franklin St., in the Siena Hotel, Chapel Hill
919-918-2545
Prix fixe, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Irregardless Café
901 W. Morgan St., Raleigh
919-833-8898
À la carte, including traditional turkey dinner and selections from the regular menu, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Note: For every Thanksgiving Day diner served, $1 will be donated-the international hunger relief organization Stop Hunger Now.
Jimmy V’s Osteria + Bar
420 Fayetteville St., Raleigh
919-256-1451
Prix fixe, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Kababish Cafe
201 W. Chatham St., Suite 103, Cary
919-377-8794
Buffet, masala turkey and traditional Thanksgiving fixings, noon-7 p.m.
Joyce & Family
129 N. Main St., Fuquay-Varina
919-567-1717
Buffet, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Lucky 32 Southern Kitchen
7307 Tryon Road, Cary
919-233-1632
Serving regular menu and a traditional turkey plate, 11:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m.
Maggiano’s
8030 Renaissance Parkway, at Southpoint Mall, Durham
919-572-0070
Family style, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Margaux’s
8111-111 Creedmoor Road, in Brennan Station, Raleigh
919-846-9846
Prix fixe, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
McCormick & Schmick’s
4325 Glenwood Ave., at Crabtree Valley Mall, Raleigh
919-881-7848
Regular menu plus special Thanksgiving dinner, 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Mia Francesca
4100 Main at North Hills St., in the Renaissance Hotel, Raleigh
919-278-1525
Buffet, 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Midtown Grille
4421-115 Six Forks Road, Raleigh
919-782-9463
Prix fixe, seatings at noon., 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Millennium Hotel
2800 Campus Walk Ave., Durham
919-383-8575
millenniumhotels.com/millenniumdurham
Buffet, noon-2:30 p.m. in the Greenbriar Ballroom.
Paisan’s
1275 NW Maynard Road, Cary
919-388-3033
Prix fixe, seatings at 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 6 p.m.
Paradise India Cuisine
10255 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville
919-481-6881
Buffet (includes tandoori turkey plus traditional Indian fare), 11 a.m.-3 p.m and 5-10 p.m.
Peak City Grill
126 N. Salem St., Apex
919-303-8001
Buffet, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
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, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Plates
301-100 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh
919-828-0018
Prix fixe, noon-5 p.m.
Note: For every meal sold, $20 will be donated-the international hunger relief organization Stop Hunger Now.
Raleigh Beer Garden
614 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh
919-324-3415
Prix fixe, 11 a.m.-2 a.m.
Rey’s
1130 Buck Jones Road, Raleigh
919-380-0122
Serving the regular menu and a special Thanksgiving meal, 11:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House
Locations in Raleigh, Cary and Durham; see website
Prix fixe, noon-8 p.m.
Rye Bar & Southern Kitchen
500 Fayetteville St., in the Marriott City Center, Raleigh
919- 227-3370
Family style, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
Spirits Pub & Grub
701 E. Chatham St., Cary
919-462-7001
Prix fixe, single seating (by advance purchase ticket only) at 2 p.m.
Sullivan’s Steakhouse
410-100 Glenwood Ave., Raleigh
919-833-2888
sullivanssteakhouse.com/raleigh
Prix fixe, noon-8 p.m.
Talulla’s
456 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill
919-933-1177
Prix fixe, 12:30-10 p.m.
Ted’s Montana Grill
6911-102 Fayetteville Road, Durham
919-572-1210
Prix fixe, 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Verandah
301 S. Academy St., in the Mayton Inn, Cary
919-307-7070
Buffet, 11:00 a.m to 4:00 p.m.
Washington Duke Inn
3001 Cameron Blvd., Durham
919-490-0999
Buffet, seatings at noon, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
This story was originally published November 4, 2016 at 10:08 AM with the headline "Where to dine on Thanksgiving Day 2016 in the Triangle."