Which sounds like the better option for Thanksgiving dinner: Planning, shopping, cooking, cleaning, and hosting dinner at home — or ordering a fully prepared meal to eat at home, where the only required tasks are reheating? For the purpose of this Thanksgiving map, we’re looking at options in Los Angeles for dine-in Thanksgiving prix fixe dinners and fully realized Thanksgiving to-go menus. After all, putting hospitality professionals in charge of the holiday food preparation and service is the ultimate low-lift move. In Los Angeles, one can find casual or high-end menus for the annual meal, which lands on Thursday, November 27. For dine-in and to-go meals this holiday season, try any one of these greater Los Angeles restaurants.
Thanksgiving can be a complicated holiday for many, and it is crucial to acknowledge that Los Angeles County occupies the original homeland of many tribes, including the Tongva and Chumash. Here are some ways to observe the holiday that honors Indigenous ingredients and traditions.