Eateries Open For Thanksgiving, Plus Fun Things To Do In Legs Up Guide By Neighborhood For A Bountiful Holiday
by Glen Richardson
Hot To Trot: Plan to join United Way’s 50th anniversary Thanksgiving 4-mile Turkey Trot or 1-mile Lil Gobbler family run at Wash Park Nov. 23, 9 a.m.
November is the month to celebrate happiness and home as we prepare for Thanksgiving. The popular holiday falls on Thursday, Nov. 23, this year. If laboring in the kitchen doesn’t sound like your idea of a holiday, let chefs and professional restaurant staff prepare and serve your Thanksgiving meal.
Many restaurants are opening their doors to serve up a variety of gourmet dishes. Reminiscing with friends and kin will touch your Funny Bone as you enjoy the annual Wish Bone holiday. Choices range from Monaco Inn Restaurant’s flavorful fare, to the buffet at FIRE in the ART Hotel.
Here’s the Chronicle’s leg up Thanksgiving guide to restaurant options and fun things to do to make your holiday bright and bold:
Dining Out Options
Listed by neighborhoods, these restaurants have signified they will be open for Thanksgiving. Many, however, had yet to announce menu choices.
Glendale-Cherry Creek
Blue Island Oyster Bar, Seafood
Del Frisco’s Grille, Steakhouse
Bar-grill on St. Paul annually offer a three-course turkey dinner, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Information: 303-320-8529.
Gyo-Kaku, Japanese
Hapa Sushi Grill, Sushi
Hana Matsuri, Sushi
Jax Fish House & Oyster Bar, Seafood
Kini’s
La Merise, French
Little Ollie’s, Asian
Local Jones, American
Bistro-bar in Halcyon Hotel annually offers dine in or advanced notice to-go orders. They often feature a one-of-a-kind Pumpkin Basque Cheesecake dessert. Information: 720-772-5022.
Locanda Del Borgo, Italian
Mehak India’s Aroma
Monaco Inn Restaurant, Greek
Though it’s known for its Greek cuisine, this cozy holiday dining institution always offers a Thanksgiving feast. Eatery is serving classic roast turkey with stuffing and all the trimmings, noon to 6 p.m. Menu items are also available, all accompanied by classic sides. Information: 303-320-1104.
Narrative
North Italia
Quality Italian
Toro Latin Kitchen, South American
True Food Kitchen
Viale Pizza & Kitchen, Italian
Downtown
801 Fish, Seafood
Family & Friends Feast: Experience the quality and service of the Monaco Inn Restaurant this Thanksgiving. Family run Monaco Square eatery has been serving Denver for over 30 years.
Corinne, American
Restaurant in the Le Meridien Hotel is serving from 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Choose from roasted turkey, bourbon glazed ham, tofurkey as an entrée. Limited a la carte options from menu also offered. Information: 720-996-1555.
Corner Office Restaurant, American
Eatery in downtown Curtis Hotel annually offers a Thanksgiving buffet. Information; 303-825-6500.
EDGE Restaurant, Steakhouse
Steakhouse in Four Seasons Hotel downtown is serving a Thanksgiving buffet featuring “savory delicacies and decadent desserts,” from noon to 8 p.m. Information: 303-389-3050.
Guard & Grace, Steakhouse
Ship Tavern Brown Palace, American
STK, Steakhouse
Three Saints Revival, Tapas, Small Plates
Venice Restaurante & Wine Bar, Italian
Water Grill, Seafood
Eatery on Market St. is working on a Thanksgiving menu and will also offer an a la carte menu. Information: 303-727-5711.
Talking Turkey: Donate time, turkeys, and funds for Denver Rescue Mission to feed the hungry at shelters. Mission also provides Thanksgiving Banquet-in-a-Box to needy families.(Kevin J. Beaty/Denverite)
Highlands
Acova, Italian
Ash Kara, Israeli
Mizu Izakaya & Sushi, Japanese
Spuntino, Italian
Williams & Graham, Small Plates
LoDo
Ocean Prime, Larimer Square, Seafood
Rioja, Mediterranean, LoDo
Make reservations early at this popular eatery that often serves turkey two ways and often sells out. A Thanksgiving menu for pickup is also usually offered. Information: 303-820-2282.
Tamayo, Contemporary Mexican, LoDo
The Capital Grill, Steakhouse, LoDo
Wash Park
Carmine’s On Penn, Italian
Mister Oso, Latin American
Que Bueno Suerte, Mexican
Diverse Locations
Blue Bonnet, Mexican (Baker)
Light Your Fire: Thanksgiving buffet being served at FIRE, the restaurant in the ART Hotel, will light your fire. Buffet is from 11:30 to 6 p.m., with live music from 1 to 4 p.m.
FIRE, American (Golden Triangle)
Restaurant in the ART Hotel is serving a Thanksgiving buffet from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., with live music from 1 to 4 p.m. Menu includes roasted white-dark meat, whipped potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, country gravy, and sourdough stuffing, Information: 720-709-4431.
To Go Option
Nosh Catering, Scratch Cat
Thanksgiving To Go: Nosh Catering is offering a to-go Thanksgiving dinner that feeds 6-8 people. The dinners will be available from Nov. 21 through 24.
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Offering a to-go Thanksgiving dinner that feeds 6-8 people, from Nov. 21 to 24. Information: 303-426-4534.
Thanksgiving Doings
Thanksgiving Preparation, Nov. 5 — Side dishes and the Art of Roasting, Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts, 10:45 a.m. Information: 877-249-0305.
Denver Fashion Week, Nov. 11-19 —View holiday streetwear, activewear, lifestyle, kids, and high fashion at York Street Yards evenings, kids show 3 p.m. Information: michelle@halsports.net.
Thanksgiving Doings
Great Candy Run 5K, Nov. 12 — Get your youngsters moving for a sweet reward at run-walk event for kids, school groups, and teens at Wash Park, 9 a.m. Information: michelle@hallsports.net.
Cherry Creek Holiday Market, Nov. 16-Dec. 24 — Shop 50+ local makers on Fillmore between 1st & 2nd Ave., Sun.-Wed. noon to 7 p.m., Thur.-Sat. 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Information: 303-394-2904.
Turkey Trot, Nov. 23 — Join United Way’s 50th anniversary Thanksgiving 4-mile walk-run or 1-mile Lil Gobbler family run at Wash Park, 9 a.m. Information: 303-433-8383.
Harvesting Hope, Nov. 23 — Participate in 5K at Stapleton Central Park on Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., 7 a.m. to noon. Information: harvestinghope5K.com.
Holiday Swingin’, Nov. 30 — Singer Kat Edmonson blends jazz, cabaret, and pop to get you swinging into the holidays at the Lakewood Cultural Center, 7:30 p.m. Information: 303-987-7845.