For Thanksgiving, Los Angeles impresses with world-class cuisine and one-of-a-kind dining experiences to treat your taste buds and enrich your holiday celebration. See where to take-out and dine-in for your Nov. 27 feast below.
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Shutters on the Beach will have a serene beachfront view and a coastal-inspired menu at its signature restaurant, 1 Pico. Prepared by chef Vittorio Lucariello and infused with Southern Italian flavors, the restaurant will serve a three-course prix fixe menu at $125 per person, including entrees like prime beef filet with butternut squash puree and Heritage turkey and appetizers, including citrus salad and burrata and bresaola. Desserts include pumpkin pie, coconut panna cotta and a maple pecan tart. Dinner is complemented by a curated wine list.
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Agnes Restaurant and Cheesery in Pasadena has a grand Thanksgiving feast as a takeaway option. The $300 meal serves four, and includes house-made cheddar biscuits, lamb wellington, pimento party potatoes, green bean casserole, cornbread stuffing, pumpkin pie, gravy, house-made whipped cream and one jar of Velvet Bees honey butter. All of these offerings and pecan and dutch apple pies are also available a la carte. Orders can be placed online, and pickup is from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Nov. 26.
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Take the guesswork out of Thanksgiving dinner with chef Suzanne Goin’s signature dishes. From A.O.C., snag an oven-ready Mary’s turkey ($195) and classic side dishes, like sweet potatoes with sherry, romesco and roasted shallots ($36 per quart) and sourdough stuffing with turkey sausage, almonds, dates and cavolo nero ($36 per quart).
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Give thanks at The BLVD at Beverly Wilshire, a Four Seasons Hotel with a three-course prix fixe dinner on Nov. 27. From 12 to 9 p.m., choose from dishes like the red curry squash veloute starter and turkey or beef wellington as the main. Reservations are available on Open Table, and the dinner is $175 per adult and $65 per child (ages 6-12).
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For $125 per person, guests can enjoy a set of delicious starters, including cabbage with yogurt, sumac and lemon zest, as well as roasted beets with toasted almonds, currants and crème fraîche. Sunchoke rosemary soup and roasted pear and persimmon salad are also on the menu. The main is a choice between a smoked turkey from Diestel Farms with mushroom-chicken-apple stuffing and gravy and a prime rib slow-roasted in the signature charcoal oven with horseradish jus. Reservations can be made via OpenTable.
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For another takeaway option, Citrin & Melisse is offering an inventive Thanksgiving dinner option for two. Starters for the meal include a fall green salad with Asian pear and tahini vinaigrette and a traditional pumpkin soup with whipped black truffle maple. For the main entree, an herb-roasted free range turkey complete with chanterelle Mushrooms, apple and brioche stuffing and pomegranate gravy. The menu also includes a dry-aged prime rib, chef Josiah Citrin’s mom’s traditional sides– praline pecan yams, Szechuan green beans, Yukon potato puree– as well as homestyle apple and pumpkin pies. The meal is $310 and the cutoff time to order is Nov. 24 at 12 p.m.
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Join City Cruises in Long Beach or Marina Del Rey for brunch or dinner — complete with views of Southern California’s world-famous beaches, full bar service, festive decor and a chef-prepared buffet.Â
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Vegans and non-vegans will rejoice over this four-course plant-based Thanksgiving dinner. Instead of turkey, enjoy Crossroads Holiday Roast with chestnut and wild mushroom stuffing or oven-roasted king oyster mushrooms. Complete with classic Thanksgiving sides and desserts, the prix fixe menu will be available on Nov. 27 from noon to 6 p.m. for $75 per person.
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Dante Beverly Hills will present a Californian Thanksgiving with a family-style, prix fixe meal and sweeping views of L.A. Guests can enjoy a signature seasonal cocktail, followed by a feast of locally-sourced, traditionally-inspired dishes. The menu includes elegant offerings for starters, such as endive and delicata squash salad, Brussels sprout salad and salmon tartare. Savor classic, yet elevated mains, such as the organic oven-roasted turkey breast, agave-glazed ham or seasonal vegetable millefeuille. For dessert, toast the season with Dante’s tiramisu eggnog, among other sweets. The Thanksgiving menu will be served throughout the day for $195 per person.
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Gelson’s catering offers fully curated, ready-to-heat Thanksgiving dinners and a la carte sides, desserts, wine, bubbles and floral arrangements. Full meal catering options include a roasted turkey dinner and a spiral-glazed ham dinner; a prime rib dinner and a brisket dinner; a poached or spicy salmon for two; a meatloaf dinner for four; tamales for $40 per dozen; and traditional Thanksgiving sides and desserts. Nov. 25 is the last day to order.Â
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The Japanese American Cultural & Community Center has teamed up with chef Gary Matsumoto to present a full Japanese-American inspired Thanksgiving takeaway menu. The dinner offers a koji-marinated roast turkey with gravy, arabiki sausage stuffing, green bean casserole, yaki imo-style Japanese purple potatoes with torched marshmallow, mashed potatoes, yuzu cranberry sauce, sweet rolls and butter. The meal is priced at $425 and serves six to eight. For $85, guests can add a Basque-style pumpkin cheesecake that feeds 20. Orders for pickup can be placed online.
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The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills will host a three-course meal at its signature restaurant, Boxwood, on Nov. 27. Dig into innovative mains like the tandoor-spiced cauliflower steak or go for the classic roasted free-range turkey, complete with stuffing and traditional Thanksgiving fixings, cranberry relish, buttered mashed potatoes and carrots. Meals are $110 per person and $55 for children 12 years old and under.
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Pick up a feast for groups of any size from Momofuku’s Majordomo. With hot and cold packages, featuring its acclaimed bo ssam, complete with sides like Bibb lettuce and kimchi and ssamjang and ginger scallion sauces. You can also enjoy a prime rib feast and whole roasted duck ssam. For larger parties, check out the whole smoked feast, including the pork shoulder with the same sauces and sides, but served with grilled bok choy, crispy potatoes, candied winter squash, a dozen bing buns with honey butter and a honey pie. Pick-ups are available the day of or the day before Thanksgiving.
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Orla by Michael Mina at Regent Santa Monica will offer Pacific views and a holiday-classic dinner menu with a California twist. Offerings include Urfa-spiced shredded turkey leg with a pine nut tabbouleh, turmeric butter-poached turkey breast with leek and sweet potato stuffing, Burgundy truffle mashed potatoes, roasted heirloom cauliflower with labneh and orange, macaroni bechamel with wild mushrooms and chive and more. Orla will be open from noon to 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving.Â
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On the 24th floor of The Ritz-Carlton, Los Angeles, Sendero will host a Thanksgiving brunch with stunning city views. From 11 a.m to 4 p.m, guests can enjoy a spread of luxurious holiday fixings with traditional flavors. On the menu is roast turkey, a slow-roasted prime rib and roasted porchetta with sides. There will also be a caviar and Seven Seas bars, featuring sushi, lobster, oysters and shrimp. Dim sum, omelets, waffles and other brunch favorites will also be available. Desserts by Francois Buhuet include a warm apple tart, three types of pie, pumpkin cheesecake, orange flan, a fall-inspired tres leches and more.
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Terranea Resort has a variety of offerings at its collection of restaurants. In the Palos Verdes grand ballroom, join the resort for festive cocktails and an indulgent Thanksgiving dinner. For $205 per adult or $95 for children 5 to 12 years old, dig into holiday staples, like turkey with chestnut stuffing, served alongside succulent King crab legs and West Coast oysters. Alternatively, join Mar’sel for a gourmet three-course meal with live entertainment and gourmet twists on classic dishes like roasted turkey breast and confit thigh or braised short ribs with creamy polenta. But if you’re looking for something a little more casual, stop in at Catalina Kitchen for a buffet featuring a seafood bar, sushi station, grazing table and entrees like pork loin and Chilean sea bass. Meanwhile, Nelson’s and Bashi will serve up a number of Thanksgiving specials.
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Pick up a Thanksgiving pie from this California-French bistro and cooking school. Orders for pumpkin spice meringue pies with gingersnap crust, French apple crumbles and more are available online and will be ready for pick up at Violet on Nov. 26 between 12 to 2 p.m. and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Both 9-inch pies are available for $65 and serve eight to 10 people. Would you rather make one yourself? Violet will have a cooking class for perfecting the classic pumpkin or bourbon pecan pie on Nov. 26 from 6 to 9.p.m. and at $165 per person, or $250 for a parent and child. The class includes a glass of sparkling rosé, a roast chicken dinner and finished pie, ready for the Thanksgiving table.