Several LA restaurants are open on Thanksgiving for those who don’t have the time, energy or space for a home-cooked meal.
La Boheme
8400 Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood
Offering a holiday dinner for those who bore easily of traditional turkey and stuffing, the $46 Thanksgiving menu at La Boheme includes Japanese pumpkin ravioli, butternut squash, leek and celery root gratin and apple cranberry pie in a chic and elegant setting.
Duplex on Third
8722 W 3rd St, Los Angeles
Unlike ordinary tree houses, the wood and foliage interior design Duplex on Third is tastefully placed to create an upscale hideaway atmosphere. For $49.95, guests can feast on traditional Thanksgiving dishes such as roast turkey with stuffing and pumpkin cheesecake or modern alternatives like Mary’s half duck, braised short rib and chocolate pecan pie.
Beachside Restaurant and Bar
14160 Palawan Way, Marina del Rey
Located inside the Jamaica Bay Inn, the Beachside Restaurant and Bar gives new meaning to the phrase “food coma” since guests can sleep off their high calorie intake in one of the hotel’s waterfront rooms. The $58 three-course meal offers a wide selection of salads, soups, seafood and meat to suit every taste. Diners can choose from tiramisu, berry cobbler and pumpkin cheesecake to end the meal on a sweet note.
Ford’s Filling Station
9531 Culver Blvd, Culver City
With hearty, unpretentious food on the regular menu at Ford’s Filling Station, it’s no surprise that the restaurant’s Thanksgiving menu offers the classics. At $55 per person, guests can enjoy butternut squash soup, smoked turkey with a large variety of sides and a choice of apple, pecan and pumpkin pies.
Parker’s Lighthouse
435 Shoreline Village Dr, Long Beach
Serving up ocean-inspired cuisine in a lighthouse with stunning views of the marina, Parker’s Lighthouse keeps its Thanksgiving offerings light and fresh. The $45 dinner includes Parker’s New England Style Clam Chowder, grilled salmon or traditional roast turkey and chocolate bread pudding.
Off Vine
6263 Leland Way, Los Angeles
The intersection of Sunset and Vine is known for its ultra-hip nightclubs so this unassuming cottage near the trendy street might catch some diners off-guard. Named one of the most romantic restaurants in the country, Off Vine is decorated with charming accents like a wooden buffet table and a stone fireplace. The $55 Thanksgiving menu continues the homey theme with classic dishes like free-range turkey, prime rib and the restaurant’s famous soufflés.
LA Prime
404 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles
Perched on the 35th floor of one of LA’s landmark skyscrapers, LA Prime’s take on Thanksgiving fare is anything but conventional. The menu’s highlights include house made brandied eggnog, roasted loin of Colorado lamb and sweet potato cheesecake, all for $58 a person.
Café Pinot
700 W 5th St, Los Angeles
The core mission of the Patina Group (the company that founded Café Pinot among other well-known eateries) is to establish restaurants near cultural centers such as museums. Café Pinot in particular is located adjacent to the historic Los Angeles Central Library and features mushroom walnut soup, stripe bass and black forest cake among many other options on their $55 Thanksgiving dinner menu.
The Villa Woodland Hills
22160 Ventura Blvd, Woodland Hills
A breathtaking restaurant in the outskirts of LA, The Villa in Woodland Hills is rustic Italian in both décor and cuisine. The patio is designed with a grand fire pit, stone walls and romantic chandeliers for an intimate and beautiful dining experience. At $44 per person, The Villa’s Thanksgiving menu offers ricotta stuffed ravioli, seared diver scallops and salted caramel pecan pie.
Warren’s Blackboard
4222 Vineland Ave, North Hollywood
As the resident restaurant inside the trendy Beverly Garland hotel in North Hollywood, Warren’s Blackboard is serving a Thanksgiving buffet well-stocked with healthful dishes like farro and roasted vegetable salad, maple whipped garnet yams and organic turkey. At $35 a person, this holiday dinner is equal parts delicious, affordable and easy.
Trattoria Neapolis
336 S. Lake Ave, Pasadena
The dining room of Trattoria Neapolis, with its high ceilings and wicker furniture, is reminiscent of an airy outdoor café in Naples. Filled abundantly with a variety of pasta, meats, and appetizers, the holiday menu ($53) is served through November and December. The menu features specialties like lobster arancini, chestnut bucatini with wild boar ragout and apple crostata with house made puff pastry, all of which bring traditional Italian cooking to the food enthusiasts of LA.
Maison Akira
713 E. Green St, Pasadena
A fusion of Japanese and French cuisines, the regular menu at Maison Akira offers bento boxes of beef bourguignon and chicken katsu in addition to dishes of miso-marinated Chilean sea bass and onion soup gratin. For his Thanksgiving menu, chef Akira has selected mixed mushroom soup, roasted free-range turkey and Kabocha pumpkin beignets. At $58 a person, the menu is traditional enough to satisfy conventionalists, yet mixes in a handful of creative twists to keep taste buds intrigued.
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