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You are here: Home / Blog / Downtown Chicago Restaurants OPEN for THANKSGIVING!

Downtown Chicago Restaurants OPEN for THANKSGIVING!

November 12, 2018 by Chi@glance

Thanksgiving is coming up! Gobble, Gobble! Whether youโ€™re with family or friends youโ€™re probably looking to chow down on a good meal. Skip the cooking this year and check out these downtown Chicago restaurants that are cooking a Thanksgiving Lunch/Dinner justย for YOU. Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving and stuff yourselves silly. ๐Ÿ™‚

Weber Grill Restaurant
539 N. State Street, Chicago, IL 60654
www.webergrillrestaurant.com
312.467.9696

Weber Grill – Photo Cred: Kevin Osterhout

Weber Grill Restaurant in River North will open Thursday, November 22 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. to serve a three-course Thanksgiving fire-grilled feast created by Executive Chef Matt McCormick. For $29.95 per person and $10.95 for children 10 and under, guests will enjoy traditional Thanksgiving dishes with a Weber Grill twist including grill roasted smoked turkey with grilled sausage stuffing, grilled roasted butternut squash soup and Brussels sprouts, roasted garlic mashed or whipped sweet potatoes, grilled asparagus, classic pumpkin pie and more. A seasonal Spiced Cider Sangria will be available for $8.50 per glass or $33 for a pitcher. Reservations are strongly recommended. For the complete Thanksgiving menu, visitย www.webergrillrestaurant.com/thanksgiving-feast/.

For patrons hosting the holiday at home, Weber Grill can handle the cooking with their Thanksgiving Platters To-Go. Perfect for eight to ten guests, customers can choose from a variety of platters priced a la carte that feature sides like Weber’s sausage stuffing ($27.95), cornbread with maple bourbon butter ($16.95), turkey gravy ($15.95), Harvest Salad with Gala apples ($34.95) and more. For the main course, Weber Grill’s Smoked Turkeys To-Go are smoked for several hours on Weber Grills until tender, creating a flavor profile that is very unique to Weber and different than a typical roasted turkey. The restaurant offers a 16-pound whole smoked turkey ($60.95), carved smoked turkey including white and dark meat ($89.95), or a carved smoked turkey with white meat only ($109.95).

Platter pick-up will be available between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day or during regular business hours on Wednesday, November 21 (customer will receive reheating instructions). Orders must be placed by 5 p.m. on Friday, November 16. To place an order, call (312) 467-9696. For the complete Thanksgiving Platter menu, visitย https://www.webergrillrestaurant.com/menu/thanksgiving-platters-go/.

The Florentine
151 W Adams Street, Chicago, IL 60603
https://the-florentine.net/
312.660.8866

The Florentine will have guestsย falling inย amoreย and sayingย โ€œsalutiโ€ all Thanksgiving long! The Italianย cucina, located inside the J.W. Marriott, will be open for Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 22 with hours for breakfast (6:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m.), lunch (11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.) and dinner (5 p.m.-10 p.m.), and all regular menus will be available. For those who prefer a little Italian spin on Americaโ€™s treasured holiday, a special ร  la carte menuย crafted byย Executive Chef Zachary Walrathย will be available. With menuย highlights includingย Risottoย (braised pork belly, smokedย parsnip puree,ย crispy guanciale, sage) andย Traditional Turkey Plateย (rosemary roasted turkey breast, Yukon gold mashed, focaccia stuffing, green beans, cranberry compote, turkey gravy).

Reservations can be made by callingย (312) 660-8866 or on theย website.

Roanoke Cocktails – Photo Cred: Kevin Osterhout

Roanoke Restaurant
135 W. Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60602
www.theroanokerestaurant.com
312.940.3760

Roanoke Restaurant will open from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Guests can enjoy holiday dishes created by Executive Chef Greg Elliott including a Thanksgiving Plate for $19 with slow roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, sausage stuffing, cranberries, Brussels sprouts and herb gravy. For dessert, Roanoke will serve Pumpkin Pie with whipped cream for $7.

Roanoke’s regular dinner menu will also be available. New seasonal dishes include Roasted Local Beets (mint, hazelnuts, pomegranate, goat cheese; $13), Squash Burrata (Delicata squash, prosciutto, arugula, aged balsamic; $17), Polenta and Mushrooms (poached egg, pecorino, garlic breadcrumbs; $15) and Beef Short Rib (miso-sweet potato, Brussels sprouts, ginger-chili glaze; $29).

Guests can pair their Thanksgiving dinner with new seasonal cocktails like the Madalle (mezcal, chartreuse, orange bitters, lemon express; $12), Cool Hand (Stoli Citron, Skinos, lemon, cucumber; $12), Lush 135 (apple cinnamon-infused Tito’s, lemon bitters, brown sugar reduction; $12), Lumber Exchange (Knob Creek Rye, spiced cranberry syrup, Amaro, fresh lemon; $14) and Madison Ginger (infused gin, chambord, Lillet, lime; $12).

Bennyโ€™s Chop House
444 N Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611
http://www.bennyschophouse.com/
312.626.2444

Known as one of the only independently-owned steakhouses in Chicago and for its entire USDA Prime selection, Bennyโ€™s will feature a specially-crafted traditional Thanksgiving menu on Thursday, November 22. For $55 per person, theย Chefโ€™s Traditional Thanksgiving Dinnerย includesย natural turkey breastย andย braised turkey leg, withย creamy mashed potatoes, cranberry sauceย andย natural jus. Diners will also get their choice ofย two sidesย (classic chestnut-sage stuffing, sweet potatoes, honey-glazedย carrots or green bean casserole) andย one dessertย (pumpkin pie with cranberry chutney, vanilla bean crรจme brรปlรฉe, pecan pie with bourbon-caramelย sauce or chocolate pudding cake with eggnog ice cream).

Steak lovers, fear notย โ€” the full dinner menu will be available for those who prefer red meat in their Turkey Day meals! Bennyโ€™s Chop House is open from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Reservations can be made by calling (312) 626-2444 or onย OpenTable.

Margeaux Brasserie
11 E. Walton Street, Chicago, IL 60611
https://www.michaelmina.net/restaurants/chicago/margeaux-brasserie/
312.625.1324

Margeaux Brasserie

Though the French donโ€™t traditionally celebrate Thanksgiving, Margeaux Brasserie will be opening its doors to all who are looking for an elevated, gourmet departure from the typical American turkey and sides spread. Margeaux Brasserie will be open for Breakfast/Brunch 7am โ€“ 12:30pm and the bar will be open with a limited menu from 1pm โ€“ 3pm.

On Thursday, November 22nd, ย a Thanksgiving Family-style tasting menu will be available offering 3-courses (with 3-5 options per course) including Hors dโ€™oeuvres, Plat des Principaux and Dessert for $75 for adults and $45 for kids. See the menu for course options https://www.michaelmina.net/pdf/menus/081018_MBWA_Thanksgiving.pdf. Reserve a table online for Thanksgiving online here: https://www.michaelmina.net/restaurants/chicago/margeaux-brasserie/

River Roast
315 N Lasalle Dr, Chicago, IL 60654
http://www.riverroastchicago.com/
312.822.0100
Thanksgivingย Chef’s Table atย Riverย Roast

For $60/person, guests choose between four differentย roastsย and can pair them with a variety of sides. See below for theย roastsย and a selection of sides and sweets. (Kids 5-12 eat for $18, and under 5 are free)

Hand Carvedย Roasts:

Prime Rib of Beef, slowย roastedย with horseradish cream and bordelaise

Roastedย Turkey, slowย roastedย with sage herb gravy

Whole Salmon on a cedar plank with dill beurre blanc

Stuffed Pork Loin, apple cider brined, smoked andย roasted

Greensย + Accompaniments:

Chopped Salad with romaine, feta cheese,ย roastedย red pepper onion relish, olive, tomato, and red wine vinaigrette

Mashed Potatoes withย roastedย garlic

Mac & Cheese with aged cheddar and breadcrumbs

Hogan’s Charcuterie featuring Chef’s selection of housemade and local charcuterie, pickles, fruit preserves, and mustard

Sweet Potatoes with maple butter and candied pecans

+ more

Sweets:

Pumpkin Pie

Apple Cranberry Tart

Pecan Pie

+ more

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

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