Who’s ready to gobble ‘til they wobble this Thanksgiving? The typical feast for the holiday has been around for centuries, bringing families together since the First Thanksgiving in 1621 .
Though we don’t have to catch our own turkeys anymore, we know that preparing such a meal can be a difficult task. We’ve got you covered — hang up those aprons, put the mixing spoons down, and check out our list of seven local spots that do the cooking for you. Pro tip: Make reservations.
Smokey and the Brisket | 5465 Lake Murray Blvd., La Mesa
This family-friendly barbecue joint will be serving both dine-in and to-go options with smoked turkey roast, mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce + pumpkin pie.
Town and Country Resort | 500 Hotel Circle North, Mission Valley
Dine-in and enjoy live music, festive decor, and a fully-traditional Thanksgiving menu — prepared from scratch by local kitchen ARLO — at this kid-friendly + dog-friendly resort.
Lionfish | 435 Fifth Ave., Gaslamp Quarter
Dine-in or grab your feast to-go, with options ranging from traditional seafood dishes and prime meats to a Thanksgiving meal featuring a country-fried turkey cutlet with buttermilk biscuits, red eye gravy, and a fried farm egg. This will be available on Wednesday, Nov. 23 — Thanksgiving Eve.
The Winery Restaurant | 4301 La Jolla Village Dr., Westfield UTC
Dine-in to experience a prix fixe menu full of traditional flavors accompanied by options that offer a true Thanksgiving twist — from pumpkin ravioli to king salmon “a la plancha.” Or, order your meal to-go by Saturday, Nov. 19.
Hotel del Coronado | 1500 Orange Ave., Coronado
Dine in the iconic hotel’s brand new Southpointe Ballroom with an array of Thanksgiving foods set up in buffet-style — don’t worry, they didn’t forget the pie.
Harrah’s Resort | 777 Harrah’s Rincon Way, Valley Center
Drop in for a fun “Gobble Gobble Dinner” or get it to-go — including white + dark meat turkey, Brussels sprouts, cornbread, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, and cranberry sauce.
Duck Dive | 4650 Mission Blvd., Pacific Beach
Stop into this PB spot after 1 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day to grab a $25 traditional turkey dinner that includes turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, green beans, and a slice of pumpkin pie. Bonus: Make a donation to the restaurant’s canned food drive to benefit the San Diego Food Bank, and get a Jameson Irish Coffee on the house.