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Dining Out for Thanksgiving
NEW YORK

THANKSGIVING

If laboring in the kitchen all day doesn't sound like your idea of a holiday, leave it to the professionals to prepare your Thanksgiving meal. For an all-American feast of turkey and all the trimmings, visit these restaurants in New York. And best of all? No dishes to wash.

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Lower East Side
Meatpacking District
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Midtown West
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NoHo
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Theater District
TriBeCa
Union Square
Upper East Side
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Brooklyn
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CHELSEA

Highpoint Bistro & Bar New American
13/20
216 Seventh Ave.
New York, NY 10011
646-410-0120
Straightforward and experimental New American fare in Chelsea. More...

The Red Cat American
13/20
Dining Room at The Red Cat, New York, NY 227 Tenth Ave.
New York, NY 10011
212-242-1122
Sensuous flavors such as mustard-crusted trout with cherry tomatoes and lemon. More...

EAST VILLAGE

The Smith American
13/20
55 Third Ave.
New York, NY 10003
212420-9800
Pub grub for co-eds in NYU territory. More...

FINANCIAL DISTRICT

Wall & Water New American
13/20
Dining Room at Wall & Water, New York, NY ANdAZ Wall Street
75 Wall St.
New York, NY 10005
212-699-1700
Straight-up, locally sourced New American fare for the Wall Street set and those who love them. More...

FLATIRON DISTRICT

Mesa Grill Southwestern
14/20
Dining Room at Mesa Grill, New York, NY 102 Fifth Ave.
New York, NY 10011
212-807-7400
City-slickers and tourists flock to the Southwestern fare served at Bobby Flay’s Flatiron eatery. More...

GRAMERCY PARK

BLT Prime Steakhouse
14/20
Dining Room at BLT Prime, New York, NY 111 E. 22nd St.
New York, NY 10010
212-995-8500
Satisfying Prime beef and saucy accoutrements. More...

HARLEM

Red Rooster Harlem Soul Food
15/20
310 Lenox Ave.
New York, NY 10027
212-792-9001
Harlem’s Red Rooster crosses soul food with Europe and Africa. More...

LOWER EAST SIDE

Freemans American
13/20
2 Freeman Alley
New York, NY 10002
212-420-0012
Impossible-to-find hipster hang serving big-portioned, feel-good fare. More...

MEATPACKING DISTRICT

Colicchio & Sons American
14/20
Dining Room at Colicchio & Sons, New York, NY 85 Tenth Ave.
New York, NY 10011
212-400-6699
Tom Colicchio has reworked Craftsteak into Colicchio & Sons. More...


MIDTOWN EAST

Adour Alain Ducasse French
15/20
Dining Room at Adour Alain Ducasse, New York, NY The St. Regis Hotel, New York
2 E. 55th St.
New York, NY 10022
212-710-2277
Innovative cuisine and diverse wines in a chic setting. More...

Ben & Jack's Steakhouse Steakhouse
14/20
219 E. 44th St.
New York, NY 10017
212-682-5678
Former Peter Lugerites take on Midtown East with their own seafood and steakhouse spot. More...

Benjamin Steakhouse Steakhouse
14/20
Dining Room at Benjamin Steakhouse, New York, NY Dylan
52 E. 41st St.
New York, NY 10017
212-297-9177
Peter Luger comes to the Grand Central area---almost. More...

BLT Steak Steakhouse
13/20
Dining Room at BLT Steak, New York, NY 106 E. 57th St.
New York, NY 10022
212-752-7470
Midtown steakhouse offers French flair, exceptional meats, and an extensive wine list. More...

Gilt New American
16/20
Dining Room at Gilt, New York, NY New York Palace
455 Madison Ave.
New York, NY 10022
212-891-8100
A non-guilty pleasure of old-world decadence with avant-garde flair and flavors. More...

L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon French
15/20
Dining Room at L Four Seasons Hotel New York
57 E. 57th St.
New York, NY 10022
212-829-3844
A refreshingly comfortable restaurant from a superstar chef. More...

Le Cirque French
17/20
Dining Room at Le Cirque, New York, NY One Beacon Court
151 E. 58th St.
New York, NY 10022
212-644-0202
Le Cirque's creator Sirio Maccioni, along with its cuisine, décor and clients, combine to make it a New York gastronomic landmark. More...

New York Central American
13/20
Dining Room at New York Central, New York, NY Grand Hyatt New York
109 E. 42nd St.
New York, NY 10017
646-213-6865
Enjoy views of 42nd Street while you dine on American fare at the Grand Hyatt New York. More...

MIDTOWN WEST

Bar Americain Seafood
14/20
Dining Room at Bar Americain, New York, NY 152 W. 52nd St.
New York, NY 10019
212-265-9700
Celebrity chef Bobby Flay brings a touch of Paris to Midtown West. More...

Beacon Restaurant American
14/20
Dining Room at Beacon Restaurant, New York, NY 25 W. 56th St.
New York, NY 10019
212-332-0500
Great American grub grilled over an open fire. More...

Benoit French
15/20
Dining Room at Benoit, New York, NY 60 W. 55th St.
New York, NY 10019
646-943-7373
Alain Ducasse's casual Midtown bistro takes Francophiles’ taste buds to the City of Light. More...

Brasserie 8 1/2 French
13/20
Dining Room at Brasserie 8 1/2, New York, NY 9 W. 57th St.
New York, NY 10019
212-829-0812
A welcome respite on busy 57th Street presenting both brasserie and bistro favorites. More...

Ca Va French
13/20
Dining Room at Ca Va, New York, NY InterContinental New York Times Square
310 W. 44th St.
New York, NY 10036
212-803-4545
Todd English brings French cuisine with worldly flair to Midtown West. More...

Gordon Ramsay at The London French
16/20
Dining Room at Gordon Ramsay at The London, New York, NY The London NYC
151 W. 54th St.
New York, NY 10019
212-468-8888
This stylish hotel restaurant continues to carry a high standard. More...

Keens Steakhouse Steakhouse
13/20
Dining Room at Keens Steakhouse, New York, NY 72 W. 36th St.
New York, NY 10018
212-947-3636
Eclectic memorabilia and satisfying steakhouse fare prove a pleasing combination at this Midtown eatery. More...

Trattoria Dopo Teatro Italian
13/20
125 W. 44th St.
New York, NY 10036
212-869-2849
Perfect for pre- and post-teatro, this Midtown eatery serves notable Italian cuisine. More...


NOLITA

Peasant Italian
15/20
Dining Room at Peasant, New York, NY 194 Elizabeth St.
New York, NY 10012
212-965-9511
Authentic Tuscan food and an almost completely Italian wine list. More...

NOHO

Five Points American
14/20
31 Great Jones St.
New York, NY 10012
212-253-5700
From chickpea snacks to lamb chops, this chefs' favorite brings a nightly buzz to NoHo despite its serene décor. More...


SOHO

Hundred Acres New American
12/20
38 MacDougal St.
New York, NY 10012
212-475-7500
Stylishly casual, rustic dining in the wilds of SoHo. More...

Mercer Kitchen Contemporary
14/20
Dining Room at Mercer Kitchen, New York, NY 99 Prince St.
New York, NY 10012
212-966-5454
Magician Vongerichten conjures up a spectacle of flavor out of (practically) thin air. More...

THEATER DISTRICT

Above New American
13/20
Dining Room at Above, New York, NY Hilton Times Square
234 W. 42nd St., 21st Fl.
New York, NY 10036
212-642-2626
Contemporary bistro fare in a comfortable and sophisticated setting. More...

db bistro moderne French
16/20
Dining Room at db bistro moderne, New York, NY City Club Hotel
55 W. 44th St.
New York, NY 10036
212-391-2400
Chef Daniel Boulud's exquisite fare at a more modest price. More...


TRIBECA

Dylan Prime Steakhouse
13/20
62 Laight St.
New York, NY 10013
212-334-2274
This TriBeCa steakhouse delights with steaks of all sizes---some even wear hats! More...

The Harrison Modern American
14/20
Dining Room at The Harrison, New York, NY 355 Greenwich St.
New York, NY 10013
212-274-9310
Modern American-style cooking in a charming, conversation-capable room. More...



UNION SQUARE

Union Square Cafe American
15/20
Dining Room at Union Square Cafe, New York, NY 21 E. 16th St.
New York, NY 10003
212-243-4020
Sleek Union Square Café cooks up American cuisine with Italian accents. More...

UPPER EAST SIDE

Alloro Italian
14/20
Dining Room at Alloro, New York, NY 307 E. 77th St.
New York, NY 10075
212-535-2866
Simple but elevated Italian cuisine on the Upper East Side. More...

Arabelle Contemporary
14/20
Dining Room at Arabelle, New York, NY Hôtel Plaza Athénée
37 E. 64th St.
New York, NY 10021
212-606-4647
A luxurious mix of modern American flavors abounds at the haute Hôtel Plaza Athénée. More...

Cafe Boulud French
17/20
Dining Room at Cafe Boulud, New York, NY The Surrey
20 E. 76th St.
New York, NY 10021
212-772-2600
Café Boulud presents a menu anchored in French and American cuisine but drawing on a world of culinary destinations. More...

Daniel French
19/20
Dining Room at Daniel, New York, NY 60 E. 65th St.
New York, NY 10065
212-288-0033
Daniel Boulud’s French contemporary cuisine floats like a butterfly. More...


UPPER WEST SIDE

Bar Boulud French
14/20
Dining Room at Bar Boulud, New York, NY 1900 Broadway
New York, NY 10023
212-595-0303
Daniel Boulud moves over to the West Side with this chic wine bar. More...

Boulud Sud Mediterranean
15/20
Dining Room at Boulud Sud, New York, NY 20 W. 64th St.
New York, NY 10023
212-595-1313
Mediterranean fare from Daniel Boulud in a sedate Upper West Side setting. More...

Ed's Chowder House American
13/20
The Empire Hotel
44 W. 63rd St.
New York, NY 10023
212-956-1288
A visit to the beach with Ed Brown and Jeffrey Chodorow. More...

Kefi Greek
14/20
Dining Room at Kefi, New York, NY 505 Columbus Ave.
New York, NY 10024
212-873-0200
Value-oriented Greek cuisine expands Upper West Side base without missing a beat. More...

Picholine French
16/20
Dining Room at Picholine, New York, NY 35 W. 64th St.
New York, NY 10023
212-724-8585
Chef Brennan's duck risotto with roasted squash and white truffle essence is how you know that French cuisine is an art. More...


WEST VILLAGE

Cafe Cluny Bistro
13/20
Dining Room at Cafe Cluny, New York, NY 284 W. 12th St.
New York, NY 10014
212-255-6900
Bistro in the West Village offering all-day dining and weekend brunches. More...

Gotham Bar & Grill Contemporary
15/20
Dining Room at Gotham Bar & Grill, New York, NY 12 E. 12th St.
New York, NY 10003
212-620-4020
Equally stunning flavors and presentations at this American classic. More...

Spasso Italian
13/20
Dining Room at Spasso, New York, NY 551 Hudson St.
New York, NY 10014
212-858-3838
This Italian eatery in the West Village aims to fulfill the promise of its name (“amusement”). More...


BROOKLYN

Buttermilk Channel American
13/20
524 Court St.
Brooklyn, NY 11231
718-852-8490
Channeling Brooklyn's farming past, the cozy corner eatery cooks up tasty comfort cuisine. More...

The River Cafe Contemporary
15/20
Dining Room at The River Cafe, Brooklyn, NY 1 Water St.
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718-522-5200
An anomaly: food that's good enough to rival the view. More...



QUEENS

Water's Edge New American
14/20
Dining Room at Water E. River 44th Dr.
Long Island City, NY 11101
718-482-0033
Spectacular Manhattan skyline views and New American cuisine. More...

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