Food & Drink

Charlotte restaurants that are open on Thanksgiving

Which restaurants will be ready to cook your Thanksgiving meal for you?
Which restaurants will be ready to cook your Thanksgiving meal for you? Observer files

Still looking for a place that will cook your Thanksgiving dinner for you? Better hurry. It’s T-minus 7 days and a lot of places are getting booked.

Here are new places we know about to try, along with the locations we ran last week.

Mimosa Grill, 327 S. Tryon St.: $42.95 for adults, $14.95 for children 12 and younger, for a Southern-influenced Thanksgiving buffet, including turkey, prime rib, ham and salmon. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 704-343-0700. Also offering takeout meals for $37.95 and a 4% surcharge; deadline for order is noon Nov. 19 and can be picked up from 2-8 p.m. Wednesday or 8-10 a.m. next Thursday.

Bistro La Bon, 1322 Central Ave.: Thanksgiving smorgasbord, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $35 for adults, $16 for children 10 and younger. www.bistrolabon.com.

5Church, 5th and Church streets uptown: Three-course dinner, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. $45, $20 for children younger than 12. Optional wine pairings $6 per course or $15 for all three. 704-919-1322 or www.5churchcharlotte.com.

New South Kitchen, 8140 Providence Road in the Arboretum: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $35 per person. Also take-out dinners, including deep-fried turkey, $65 for 4-6 servings, $130 for 8-12 servings; sides extra. Deadline: Nov. 17 for turkey, Nov. 21 for sides, extras and desserts. www.newsouthkitchen.com.

Sullivan’s Steakhouse, 1928 South Blvd.: Three-course dinner, $39 per person, $19.95 for children 12 and younger. Details: www.sullivanssteakhouse.com.

Gallery Restaurant at The Ballantyne, 10000 Ballantyne Commons Parkway: Includes carving stations and live music from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 4:30-9 p.m. $85, $35 for children 5-12, free for children younger than 4. 704-248-4100 or www.opentable.com.

Bojangles: If you’re looking to pick up a fried turkey, some Bojangles locations do it, for $39.99 (price may vary by location). Pre-order recommended. Find a location at www.bojangles.com.

Stoke and Coco and the Director at the Marriott City Center: Four-course menu with sides, $60 each, $25 for children younger than 10, free for children younger than 3. Seatings at noon, 2:30 p.m. and 5 p.m. At Coco: Breakfast With Santa starting at 7:30 a.m., including VIP bleacher ticket for the Thanksgiving parade. Reservations: 704-353-6005.

The Asbury at the Dunhill Hotel: Two seatings, at 12:30-1:15 p.m., and 3-3:45 p.m. Three-course dinner, including choice of ham, turkey or pan-seared trout. $55, $25 for children ages 6-10. Free VIP seating for the Thanksgiving parade starting at 9:30 a.m. with dinner reservations (while supplies last). Also available: Take-home orders for $50 each; deadline Nov. 21 for pickup on Thanksgiving. Call 704-342-1193.

The Flipside, 129 Caldwell St., Rock Hill: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. for a amily-style, all-you-can-eat menu with vegetarian and seafood options available on request. $35 for adults, $12 for ages 5-12. Reservations: 803-324-3547.

Oak Steakhouse, 4777 Sharon Road: Serving a three-course meal from 2-8 p.m. Nov. 23; $42 per person, including soup or salad, turkey with sides and pumpkin cheesecake or apple cobbler. Call 704-954-8900 or make reservations at www.opentable.com.

Harper’s Restaurant, 11059 Carolina Place Parkway, Pineville: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 23 for the sit-down meal, including turkey, ham and prime rib, sides and desserts; $28 for adults, $15 for ages 12 and younger. Takeout: Roasted or fried turkey $50, sides $8 to $20 depending on size, dessert $15 for 6 to 8 servings. Order deadline for takeout: Nov. 21. Reservations: 704-541-5255.

Reid’s Fine Foods, Myers Park and South Park: Takeout only; order before 5 p.m. Nov. 19 for pick up on or before Nov. 22. Price varies; find the menu online at www.reids.com (look under catering for holiday menus).

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar, 210 E. Trade St.: Three-course menu starting at $40; $15 for children younger than 12, starting at 11 a.m. Nov. 23. Details: 704-333-4266.

Vivace, 1100 Metropolitan Ave.: Three-course, family-style menu (including a vegetarian entree) served from noon to 6 p.m. $45, $15 for childred 12 and younger. Reservations on www.opentable.com or call 704-370-7755.

Fresh Market (multiple locations): Stores will take orders online until 2 p.m. Nov. 20, including turkeys, hams, sides and desserts. www.thefreshmarket.com/holiday-meals.

Something Classic (several locations): Dinner package that serves 6 to 8 with turkey, soup, sides and two pies for $160 (vegetarian version available). Special “White Glove Delivery” service on Nov. 21 and 22 for Thanksgiving orders of $50 or more placed before Nov. 15; available online www.somethingclassic.com or call 704-377-4202.

This story was originally published November 16, 2017 at 1:59 PM with the headline "Charlotte restaurants that are open on Thanksgiving."

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