For Thanksgiving dinner, Connecticut restaurants offer in-house, to-go options
Thanksgiving is anything but normal in 2020, but Connecticut restaurants are adjusting, many offering to-go meals for families to enjoy at home. But for those who want the full holiday experience, dining rooms are open with limited seating due to coronavirus restrictions. Reservations are strongly recommended.
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Millwright’s, 77 West St., Simsbury, offers a prix-fixe Thanksgiving menu from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., with a choice of first course and entrée and a selection of mini holiday desserts for the table. Entrées include organic roasted turkey (roast breast and confit leg and thigh), maple-glazed ham, smoked beef sirloin and slow-roasted salmon. Sides, including cornbread stuffing, roasted Brussels sprouts, winter squash, cheesy loaded mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce, will be shared family-style. $59, $29 for children under 12.
Millwright’s also offers a to-go menu for four people for $135, with choice of the above proteins, salad, sides and desserts. Add an extra protein for $45. Pickup is on Thanksgiving Day. 860-651-5500, millwrightsrestaurant.com.
Union Kitchen, 43 LaSalle Road, West Hartford, offers a Thanksgiving to-go package for $135, with sliced dark and white meat turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, fennel stuffing, cornbread and cranberry sauce, plus baked brie and shrimp cocktail to start and choice of pecan chocolate chip bars or apple pie for dessert. Portions are packaged for four people. Add-on options are available. Orders must be placed by Nov. 17 at noon. 860-598-8000, unionkitchenct.com/thanksgiving-togo.
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 44 S. Main St., West Hartford, offers Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. with a choice of salad or lobster bisque to start and entree of herb-roasted turkey breast, petite filet mignon or bone-in ribeye (with sides to share.) Choose pumpkin cheesecake or carrot cake for dessert. Entrees are $49 to $74; a kids' menu for children 12 and under is $23.
Carryout options including a 3-course family menu for four or more guests ($45 per person) and a large-party menu for 12 guests, which includes roasted turkey breast, salads, sides and desserts. 860-676-9463, flemingssteakhouse.com.
Max Catering and Events offers whole turkey and sliced turkey dinners for two to 16 guests, from $145 to $329. The catering menu also features prime rib, sides, appetizers, soups, salads, breads, pies, wines and bottled cocktails. Other options are available. Orders must be placed by Nov. 20 at noon, for pickup on Nov. 25 in West Hartford, Glastonbury or Springfield. Delivery available within 25 miles of Hartford, for $50. maxrestaurantgroup.com/maxtogo.
Black-Eyed Sally’s, 350 Asylum St., Hartford, offers its Cajun-fried turkey dinner for $120, which includes a 14 to 16-pound turkey and choice of two sides (stuffing, potatoes, mac and cheese, collard greens, green beans, red beans and rice with sausage, cornbread and honey butter). Turkey gravy and cranberry sauce are included. Deadline to order is Nov. 21; pickup is Nov. 25 from noon to 8 p.m. Food comes with reheating instructions. 860-278-7427, blackeyedsallys.com.
Abigail’s Grille & Wine Bar, 4 Hartford Road, Simsbury, is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., offering a three-course prix-fixe dinner ($43.95) with entree options of apple cider-brined roast turkey, black forest baked ham, baked stuffed shrimp or chicken Parmesan. Additional entrees are available for an upcharge. The prix-fixe dinner is also available for takeout; orders must be placed by Nov. 25 at noon. 860-264-1580, abigailsgrill.com.
Republic, 39 Jerome Ave., Bloomfield, offers a $190 Thanksgiving dinner to-go for 7 to 9 people, with a whole roasted turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, whipped potatoes, salad, maple glazed sweet potatoes and pumpkin cheesecake or apple pie. Orders must be placed by Nov. 23. 860-216-5852, republicct.com/thanksgiving-dinner.
Mill on the River, 989 Ellington Road, South Windsor, offers a $44.95 prix-fixe menu from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Dinner includes a choice of soup or salad, an entrée and a dessert. Entrée selections include roast turkey with stuffing, gravy, sweet peas, potato puree and cranberry sauce; honey-glazed Virginia ham, garlic and rosemary pork loin, baked stuffed shrimp and grilled salmon. Featured appetizers, seasonal side dishes and select entrees and desserts are extra. An 18% gratuity will be added to all checks. Items are available for children 12 and under, for $18.95. 860-289-7929, themillontheriver.com/thanksgiving.
Market Grille, 110 Buckland Hills Drive, Manchester, offers a $37.95 fixed-price Thanksgiving menu from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., with choice of soup or salad, main course and dessert. Entree choices include roast turkey dinner with stuffing, sides and gravy; pistachio-crusted scallops, seared Atlantic salmon, grilled filet medallions, linguine primavera and more. Other entrees are available for an upcharge of $4 to $6. Select appetizers and seasonal side dishes are priced a la carte. The restaurant also offers to-go holiday meal options. 860-644-1011, marketgrillct.com.
Bear’s Smokehouse in Hartford, South Windsor, Windsor and New Haven offers several Thanksgiving take-out options, including whole smoked turkeys, turkey breasts, smoked glazed hams, brisket, baby back ribs and Impossible meatloaf. Other items include sides, stuffing and breads, salads, appetizers, sauces and gravies and desserts. A “Bear Feast” for 6 to 8 people includes one 12- to 14-pound smoked turkey and several sides for $170. Order by calling 860-785-8772 ext. 4 or emailing holidays@bearsrg.com. Info: bearsbbq.com/holiday.
Metro Bis, 690 Hopmeadow St., Simsbury, offers a prix-fixe Thanksgiving dinner from 12:30 to 4 p.m., with soup, salad, entrée choices of roasted turkey with sides or autumn risotto with butternut squash, and dessert. $60; $26 for children 10 and under. Children under 3 are free.
The restaurant’s Thanksgiving to-go options include a complete Thanksgiving meal for $29 per person, raw and cooked turkeys, assorted sides and several pies. To-go orders must be placed by Nov. 20 and picked up between 1 and 7 p.m. on Nov. 25. 860-651-1908, metrobis.com.
Avon Old Farms Hotel, 279 Avon Mountain Road, Avon, offers Thanksgiving dinner with limited seating between 1 and 5 p.m., featuring a prix-fixe menu with soup or salad and entree choice of roasted turkey with gravy, sliced prime rib or fall salmon, with assorted side dishes. Cost is $59.95 for adults. 860-269-0240, avonoldfarmshotel.com.
The Simsbury Inn, 397 Hopmeadow St., Weatogue, offers Thanksgiving dinner with seatings at noon, 2:30 p.m. or 4 p.m. The prix-fixe dinner includes soup, salad, choice of entree (herb buttermilk brined turkey breast with smashed potatoes, cornbread dressing and vegetables; roasted sirloin strip with wild mushroom gravy; honey glazed salmon with pomegranate salsa, braised wild mushroom stroganoff with butternut squash ravioli) and choice of dessert. $59.95, $18.95 for children 7 to 12, free for children 6 and under. Masks must be worn coming and going to restaurant. 860-651-5700, simsburyinn.com.
J. Gilbert’s, 185 Glastonbury Blvd., Glastonbury, offers a prix-fixe meal from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., with choice of soup or salad and entree of roast turkey with mashed potatoes, cornbread and sausage stuffing, gravy, candied sweet potatoes, green beans with pecans and cranberry sauce. Dessert options include pumpkin pie, creme brulee, chocolate velvet cake and berries and cream. Cost is $42; kids 12 and under are $21. The regular menu is also available.
J. Gilbert’s also offers a family-style carryout meal for $175, serving 4 to 6 people. 860-659-0409, jgilberts.com/glastonbury/menus/Thanksgiving.
Rooster Company, 1076 Main St., Newington, offers a family-style Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The menu includes carved white meat turkey with gravy and a variety of side dishes: Brussels sprouts, Parker House rolls, kale Caesar salad, cornbread and Italian sausage stuffing; mashed potato, green beans and beets. Desserts are priced a la carte. Cost is $40; $15 for children 10 and under. A carryout dinner for $135 feeds four adults. 860-757-3969, roostercompany.net.
Flora, 45 Raymond Road, West Hartford, offers carryout vegan options for Thanksgiving dinner, including vegan meatloaf, wheat Parmesan with breaded seitan and almond ricotta, kale caesar salad, truffle mac “no-cheese” and soups, starters and desserts. Items are portioned for up to 20 people. 860-216-5992, floraweha.net.
Cafe Louise, 1156 New Britain Ave., West Hartford, offers a full slate of Thanksgiving catering options, including appetizers, sides, whole turkeys and desserts. Complete Thanksgiving packages are available for two, four or eight people, with white and dark turkey meat, three sides, stuffing, gravy, cranberry chutney and pie. Orders must be placed by Nov. 23. Pick up at the cafe Nov. 25 between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. 860-561-0160, cafelouise.com.
Stone Row Kitchen + Bar, 948 Main St., Willimantic, offers an a la carte takeout Thanksgiving menu, including roast turkey with herb butter and pan gravy, cornbread stuffing, potato puree, roasted Brussels sprouts, barbecue carrots, maple and brown butter sweet potatoes, cranberry relish and a dessert box. 860-423-4243, stonerowkb.com/collections/thanksgiving.
Fire at the Ridge at Powder Ridge Mountain Park, 99 Powder Hill Road, Middlefield, hosts a four-course plated Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The meal includes choice of clam chowder or fall salad, peel-and-eat shrimp, roasted turkey with stuffing and sides, and pumpkin or apple pie. $34 for adults, $19.99 for children 12 and under (does not include shrimp.)
Fire at the Ridge also offers a Thanksgiving to-go package for $129 (feeds up to six) with soup, salad, complete turkey dinner, shrimp and a choice of pie. Deadline to order is Nov. 23. 860-852-5444, fireattheridge.com.
Saybrook Point Resort & Marina, 2 Bridge St., Old Saybrook, features a prix-fixe dinner available from 12:30 to 8 p.m. The meal includes choice of starter, salad, entree and dessert sampler. Entrees include traditional turkey dinner, French-cut chicken breast, pistachio crusted swordfish, maple-ginger glazed duck breast, burgundy braised short rib and butternut squash ravioli ($59 to $69.) saybrook.com/event/thanksgiving2020
Water’s Edge, 1525 Boston Post Road, Westbrook, hosts a three-course prix-fixe Thanksgiving dinner, including choice of starter, entree and dessert. Entrees ($40 to $49) include a turkey dinner with sides, king-cut prime rib, grilled pork chop, pan-seared salmon and pumpkin ravioli.
To-go meal options are available: $79 for two people with sliced turkey breast or $325 (feeds 6 to 8, with a whole turkey) including gravy, sides, rolls and pumpkin pie. 860-399-5901; watersedgeresortandspa.com.
Mohegan Sun’s restaurants offer various specials and Thanksgiving menus, including a three-course menu at Todd English’s Tuscany with entrée of sage-brined turkey; pan-seared duck breast at BALLO Italian Restaurant, a full turkey dinner at MJ23 Sports Bar & Grill, a turkey roulade entree at Michael Jordan’s Steak House, a traditional Thanksgiving dinner at Skyrise Food Court, and a seafood feast at Jasper White’s Summer Shack. mohegansun.com.
Leeanne Griffin can be reached at lgriffin@courant.com.
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