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Thanksgiving 2015 Dining Out in Boston
It's time to make your Thanksgiving 2011 dinner reservations, especially if you want to enjoy your holiday meal in one of the area's great restaurants. This post is a work in progress, so if you want to know when we update it, sign on to the comment feed for this post or follow us on twitter.
Each family has it's own needs and taste. Here are some suggestions that might fit your group:
Well-prepared local food is high on our list of requirements, and we've enjoyed a number of holidays at Sel de la Terre. Click here for our report on one of those meals.
A recent visit to Eastern Standard in the Hotel Commonwealth has put that spot back on our list of recommended places. This is a great choice if you have a cocktail officiando in the clan. They are known for their highly skilled mixologists.
When we had an elderly and frail family member to entertain for the holiday, we found Brasserie Jo at the Colonnade Hotel and The Top of the Hub in the Prudential Center to be good choices for easy parking and good handicap access. The views from the Top of the Hub can also provide a topic of conversation and distraction for someone with memory issues.
If you prefer a smaller more intimate setting, a lower price, but still want great food, we can recommend Petit Robert Bistro in the Fenway or South End. Another option would be La Voile on Newbury Street.
If you really want to spoil the person who has cooked so many holiday meals for you, consider taking them to L'Espalier where they will be pampered and well-fed.
If fun and festive is near the top of the list for your family, consider the "always dressed for a party" rooms at Upstairs on the Square.
Most places have special menus and sometimes set seatings for major holidays. Many will require a deposit or credit card number to place a reservation.
What Boston Area Restaurants are Open on Thanksgiving?
Hotel restaurants are normally open on all holidays. In Boston, this gives you some excellent choices including:
Asana at the Mandarin Hotel
L'Espalier at the Mandarin Hotel
Rialto at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge
Bristol Lounge at the Four Seasons Boston
Meritage at the Boston Harbor Hotel
Hotel restaurants are normally open on all holidays. In Boston, this gives you some excellent choices including:
Asana at the Mandarin Hotel
L'Espalier at the Mandarin Hotel
Rialto at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge
Bristol Lounge at the Four Seasons Boston
Meritage at the Boston Harbor Hotel
Woodward at the Ames Hotel
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Here are links to some Master lists of Boston restaurants open for Thanksgiving.
The reservation site, Open Table is maintaining a list of restaurants with Thanksgiving menus. Listings include a price and information on offerings beyond traditional holiday fare. Remember, there are many more restaurants open that day. Put a time and number of guests into the system to see exactly what's available.
Bostonchefs.com has some information on its members' offerings. Here is the 2011 link to their information.
Here are a few past discussions from the Chowhound Boston Board. We follow the chowhound crew daily and will add new links as they crop up. Sign up for notices on the comment feed here, and we'll let you know about all updates. Or follow us on Twitter. We tweet updates too.
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