Time's running out to make Thanksgiving dinner reservations, especially if you want to enjoy your holiday meal in one of the area's great restaurants.
NOTE: This is an outdated post: Here is the 2015 Thanksgiving Dining resource page.
This year, we're cooking and dining at home. But, our choice on past holidays has beenSel de la Terre on Boylston Street. Click here for our report on one of those meals. They do have a new chef but the standards set seem to be the same and we've enjoyed every meal there since the change.
Most places have special menus and sometimes set seatings for major holidays. Many will require a deposit or credit card number to place a reservation.
What Boston Area Restaurants Are Open on Thanksgiving?
Hotel restaurants are normally open on all holidays. In Boston, this includes some excellent choices including:
Asana at the Mandarin Hotel
L'Espalier at the Mandarin Hotel
Rialto at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge
Bristol Lounge at the Four Season's Boston
Brasserie JO at the Colonnade Hotel
Meritage at the Boston Harbor Hotel
Our top recommendation for a lower cost option with good food would be Petit Robert in Boston.
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Here are links to some Master lists of Boston restaurants open for Thanksgiving.
The reservation site, Open Table is maintaining a list of restaurants with Thanksgiving menus. Listings include a price and information on offerings beyond traditional holiday fare. Remember, there are many more restaurants open that day. Put a time and number of guests into the system to see exactly what is available.
Open Table even includes some places outside the city if you are meeting up with family and friends who live in the suburbs. And, they can help you find a place to enjoy the holiday meal if you'll be away for the long weekend.
Bostonchefs.com has some information on its members' offerings. For example, here are a few offerings we'd consider if we were looking for a great menu.
- Harvest in Cambridge's Harvard Square.
- Pigalle on Charles Street South near the Theatre District.
- Top of the Hub at the Prudential Center in the Back Bay comes with a view!
- Upstairs on the Square in Cambridge
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