Thanksgiving is right around the corner and for those dining out (yes, we know that cooking a plump, juicy turkey is not for everyone), here are some dining options for you in Fort Lauderdale.
The Capital Grille, various locations
The Capital Grille will be open for Thanksgiving and serving their take on Thanksgiving favorites, in addition to their regular a la carte dinner menu. For the location nearest you, visit https://www.thecapitalgrille.com/pages/locations/
Johnny V’s, 625 E Las Olas, Fort Lauderdale
Enjoy a special, a la carte Thanksgiving Day menu from 2-9 pm. Highlights include Roasted Acorn Squash Soup with duck confit & truffle croutons; hot entrees like Maple Glazed Turkey, Garlic & Shallot Crusted Prime Rib and Sage & Thyme Grilled Mahi Mahi served with all the trimmings; and an assortment of decadent desserts like Roasted Pumpkin Cheesecake and Chocolate Cinnamon Pecan Pie.
Ocean 2000 Restaurant & Lounge, 2000 N Ocean Blvd, Fort Lauderdale
Ocean 2000 Restaurant & Lounge will be offering a Thanksgiving Day buffet for $65 for adults, $32 for young adults and free for children under 4. There will be 3 seatings — noon, 2:30 pm and 5:00 pm. Guests will enjoy a medley of salads, a seafood bar, local & artisan cheeses, a carving board with turkey with apple cider and apricot glaze and a bourbon & brown sugar glazed smokey pit ham with pineapple relish; hot entrées; holiday-inspired sides and an assortment of desserts. For reservations, call 954-556-7667
The Riverside Hotel, 625 E Las Olas Blvd, Fort Lauderdale
The Riverside Hotel will offer a Thanksgiving Day Buffet, featuring traditional Thanksgiving favorites including turkey and prime rib carving stations for $49++ per person (or $15 for children 12 and under). Reservations to 954-377-0943 are required.
Lenore Nolan-Ryan Cooking School & Catering Company, 228 Commercial Blvd, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea
Do you want to you to stay out of the kitchen, while still enjoying your Thanksgiving meal in the comfort of your own home? Let Lenore Nolan-Ryan Cooking School & Catering Company do the work for you. They’ve created a prix-fixe dinner menu with turkey and all of your favorite fixings for $40 per person and an a la carte menu, if you’d like to create your own meal. Call 954-491-2340 for more information and to place your order. Pick up or delivery on Wed, Nov. 27th between 1-5 pm.
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, multiple locations (Find the location nearest you
Ruth’s Chris locations will be serving up a traditional 3-course Thanksgiving dinner for $36.95 per person (There will also be a special children’s menu for $12.95 for kids 12 and under.) Guests will enjoy their choice of Seafood Gumbo or salad; Oven-Roasted Turkey with gravy, stuffing and cranberry relish; choice of side; and pumpkin cheesecake for dessert.
III Forks at The Village of Gulfstream Park, 501 Silks Run, Hallandale
III Forks will be open for dinner on Thanksgiving from 4-9 pm and will be offering a special 4-course prix-fixe dinner. Guests will enjoy a soup; salad; choice of entrée — Turkey, Beef Tenderloin or Maple Glazed Atlantic Salmon; their choice of dessert; and tea or coffee. Cost: $44.95 for adults and $16.95 for children under 12 (soup or salad, entrée and dessert). Tax & gratuity are additional. For reservations, call 561-630-3660
3030 Ocean, 3030 Holiday Dr, Fort Lauderdale
Chef Paula DaSilva will be serving up some Thanksgiving specials from 6-10 pm. Her featured dish – Roast Turkey Breasty with turkey leg confit, chestnut stuffing, local fall vegetables, cranberry tartar and natural jus – will be available a la carte for $35 or as part of a prix-fixe menu. For $58, guests can enjoy Roasted Butternut Squash Soup with Maple Crème Fraiche, the turkey entree and Pecan Pie with salted caramel ice cream for dessert. Call 954-765-3030 to make your reservations.