KenL Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 Dining out on Thanksgiving puts me in a quandary. On one hand, I feel for the person or family who's flying in from elsewhere and unable to prep a dinner on short notice. On the other hand, I also feel for the dining staff, who are basically spending their dinners at work (some may prefer the comfort of coworkers to terrible family members however). But it is not my position to speak for one or the other, thus my feels vex me. I once worked retail, and had to do a few Black Friday shifts, from 4PM to 2AM, I kept asking myself "WTF." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jca76 Posted November 25, 2014 Share Posted November 25, 2014 This is a simple recipe. Medium heirloom carrots we peel them. Toss with orange infused oil thyme Rosemary roast at 400 until tender. When the are done. We drizzle with burnt orange infused honey. Simply caramelize oranges that have been cut in half and dipped lightly in honey place onto a hot cast iron skillet or grill. Mince caramel used. Squeeze the juice into the honey and mince the zest to toss on the carrots. Thanks so much! (This is one of the great things about this forum -- allowing diners to connect with the chefs whose food we enjoy, and I really appreciate you and the others in the industry who are so responsive.) Can't wait to attempt them myself. Happy almost-Thanksgiving! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedm Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Despite the fact I'm not happy about this in the least, there's a distinct possibility the wife and I will be eating in a restaurant for Thanksgiving this year. Not sure if it will be the two of us or a few more people. Neither of our college-aged kids will be home, and as of now, neither of our extended families will be here. Not to be too dramatic, but I've cooked every Thanksgiving dinner for 20+ years, so this may be a significant emotional event for me, and one that may be made easier only by a wonderful restaurant meal. (No buffets, please. ) Please name your favorites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LauraB Posted October 24, 2016 Share Posted October 24, 2016 Field & Main, the relatively new restaurant in Marshall, VA, is serving Thanksgiving dinner. The restaurant is owned and operated by Neal and Star Wavra, formerly the managers of the Ashby Inn. We had Thanksgiving dinner 3 years in a row at the Ashby while the Wavras were managing and Tarver King was the chef. Each year it was a pretty magical experience. Of course, Tarver is not at F&M, but I have to think that the Wavras will provide a special Thanksgiving experience. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaRiv18 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Bump. I know lots of downtown places do Thanksgiving, but my memory escapes me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jca76 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Kinship announced highlights from their Thanksgiving menu via email recently, which sounded good as I recall. (I can dig it out later if interested.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jca76 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 CELEBRATE THANKSGIVING AT KINSHIPThursday, November 24, 2016First Seating 12:00 pm | Last Seating 4:00 pm Join Chef Eric Ziebold and his team for a Thanksgiving feast featuring Chef's take on holiday favorites. From Whole Roasted Capon to Pumpkin Bread Pudding, we will be offering a special A la Carte menu with plenty of options to enjoy by the entire family. - Some highlights from the menu - BRAISED FAIRYTALE PUMPKIN Melted Savoy Cabbage, Peanuts, Fermented Black BeansMAINE LOBSTER FRENCH TOAST Asian Pear, Cucumber and Sesame Mousse LOW COUNTRY BOIL Rockfish, Clams, Shrimp, New Potatoes and Corn STUFFED BROKEN ARROW RANCH QUAILEnglish Thyme Bread Pudding, Cranberry, Celery and ClementineWHOLE ROASTED CAPON Gratin Dauphinois and Multi Grain and Chestnut Stuffing WHOLE ROASTED TURKEY Sweet Potato Purée and Pain au Citron StuffingMAPLE SYRUP DUMPLINGSRed Currant Broth, Braised Sweet Potato, Golden Raisins and Crème Fraîche Ice CreamPECAN PIEGuanaja Chocolate and Bourbon Ice CreamThe full menu is available for review upon request. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 My +1 and I are also without plans for Thanksgiving for the first time in well, ever, and we will probably go to Kinship. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 4 minutes ago, DanielK said: we will probably go to Kinship. I wonder if you can get the quail stuffed into the capon and then stuffed into the turkey? A quacapturk if you will. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMatt Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 I appear to be a +0 this year for Thanksgiving, so I guess I'll take a look around at the menus. The Kinship menu does look good if ominously "priceless". Then again, Maggiano's Thanksgiving Menu doesn't have a price either. Probably the same for both... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Full Kinship Thanksgiving menu with prices Kinship Thanksgiving Menu.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielK Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 If anyone is thinking about Kinship, and would like to join to make a larger group to order some of the "For the Table" items, drop me a PM. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMatt Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 2 hours ago, Simon said: Full Kinship Thanksgiving menu with prices Kinship Thanksgiving Menu.pdf Thanks! Not that different than usual. I've been to a few places on holidays where the prices go up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 You could always buy your dinner at Neiman Marcus. Dinner for 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzie Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 My daughters and I opted to stay in DC last year and had a wonderful (about 70') day at the Christmas display at the Botanic Gardens, a few hours at the National Gallery, and then a leisurely and very enjoyable late lunch at Le Diplomate. None of us are fans of traditional Thanksgiving fare (which Le Diplomate offers) and two of us do not eat meat. It was perfect - we could order ala carte so did not have to pick around offerings more tied to the holiday. Mintwood has a fixed price Thanksgiving menu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 Lyon Hall in Arlington posted earlier on Facebook and Twitter that they will be serving a holiday meal from 11:30-8pm Thanksgiving day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 I have never been for Thanksgiving, but I have heard good things about Blue Duck Tavern for Thanksgiving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSchaad Posted November 4, 2016 Share Posted November 4, 2016 Just got an email from Dean Gold detailing the Thanksgiving dinner at Dean's Grotto. Looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScotteeM Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 We've tried Thanksgiving at a few local places before giving up. Bastille was the best, but that was about 5 years ago. Bistro Bistro was a madhouse, having probably added extra tables in the dining room--they lost our entree order. Food was good, but tables so close they might have been one communal table. Bibiana 3 years ago was such a huge disappointment that we went from being somewhat regulars to never returning. I am sure that some restaurants take holidays seriously (as Bastille did), but some take advantage of the holiday to charge higher prices for less than wonderful food and frenzied service. We're eating at home this year, even if I can't cook the traditional Thanksgiving dinner. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reedm Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Kinship's menu looked fantastic, but it appears to be a better choice for larger groups. Since it's just the two of us this year, we decided to try Field and Main. Even though it was mentioned in a recent WaPo guide, I didn't know about it, so I give full credit to LauraB for the suggestion. The menu looks great, and it will be nice to enjoy a meal in a setting away from the hustle and bustle of DC. We haven't eaten at a restaurant during Thanksgiving in about 15 years, so wish us luck. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Kanishka Posted November 25, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted November 25, 2016 My wife and I enjoyed a simple, but ample Thanksgiving meal at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle yesterday. Unfortunately, our young dining companion could not (directly) partake. Maybe next year. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 2 hours ago, Kanishka said: My wife and I enjoyed a simple, but ample Thanksgiving meal at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle yesterday. Unfortunately, our young dining companion could not (directly) partake. Maybe next year. Congratulations dude! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 6 hours ago, Kanishka said: My wife and I enjoyed a simple, but ample Thanksgiving meal at Swedish Medical Center in Seattle yesterday. Unfortunately, our young dining companion could not (directly) partake. Maybe next year. Congratulations, Kanishka! --- Field and Main (reedm) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 These Arlington Restaurants Are Open For Thanksgiving - If you don't want to cook this Thanksgiving, you can take the whole family to these local restaurants instead on Nov. 23, by Cameron Luttrell, Patch Staff | Nov 10, 2017 10:00 am ET | Updated Nov 10, 2017 10:00 am ET, on patch.com. I have been told that Liberty Tavern will be open and serving on Thanksgiving for at least part of the day. It will be a buffet, I believe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Clarity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Horoscope Posted November 16, 2017 Share Posted November 16, 2017 Got on the waiting list at Restaurant at Patowmack Farm and it came through! Looking forward to it as we've only been there for brunch! Keep in mind for next year! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pool Boy Posted November 20, 2017 Share Posted November 20, 2017 I would absofrickinglutely going to Mirabelle on Thanksgiving if the stars had aligned differently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs Posted November 23, 2017 Share Posted November 23, 2017 Happy Thanksgiving 2017 to you and yours, everyone, however you choose to celebrate the day! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRJ Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Any new suggestions for something affordable in a scenic country setting for a family of seven? In the past we've been to Comus Inn, Normandie Farm, Mrs. K's Toll House, Cedar Knoll, Old Angler's Inn, and Potomac Point Winery, and we're looking for something in a similar price range (less than about 65$ per person). Goodstone, Ashby Inn, Patowmack Farm would all be ideal surroundings, but they're probably out of our budget. Someone in our group has already been to Field and Main, so we're looking to avoid a repeat and there's not much of a view once you're in the building. Looking to avoid Mount Vernon Inn and any of the Clyde's. Do any of the area wineries/vineyards/cideries/distilleries serve meals? Any place that might have some live music? Anything I'm missing that's on a farm or near water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkS Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 The Robert Morris INN in Oxford MD is scenic, on the water and historic. I have only eaten there for wine dinners where the chef has knocked it out of the park. Robert Morris Inn Nov 22, 2018 Thanksgiving Dinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SRJ Posted October 10, 2018 Share Posted October 10, 2018 Thanks, Mark. I've been to Oxford in the summer months for Doc's Sunset Grille and the Scottish Highland Creamery. But I've never had a meal at the Robert Morris. Might be too much of a drive for the day, but I'll bring it up to the group to see if they would make the trip. You have the same initials as chef partner Mark Salter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 On 11/14/2005 at 12:30 PM, Barbara said: just wishing for the "traditional" dishes, like "Green Bean Casserole" Dorcas Reilly, inventor of the green bean casserole, a Thanksgiving favorite, has died at 92, by Timothy Bella October 24, 2018, on washingtonpost.com. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curiouskitkatt Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 Recommendation on where to dine on Thanksgiving --- Hill Country Barbecue (pizzaandbrew) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curiouskitkatt Posted October 30, 2018 Share Posted October 30, 2018 On 10/24/2018 at 12:26 PM, curiouskitkatt said: Recommendation on where to dine on Thanksgiving --- Hill Country Barbecue (pizzaandbrew) adding Convivial to the list! They have a 3 course tasting menu @ $58, and if you want to take it to go an option of "Thanksgiving to Go" for $35/per person, is available as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TSchaad Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Don't forget Dino's Grotto. Had a great Thanksgiving dinner there last year. TSchaad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curiouskitkatt Posted November 5, 2018 Share Posted November 5, 2018 add A Rakes Progress to the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzie Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 We usually go to Le Diplomate but since none of us eat turkey, cannot comment on the traditional part of the menu... Highly recommend a visit to the Botanic Gardens Christmas train room or the National Gallery that day (although the Botanic Gardens are getting more popular for a Thanksgiving visit each year and last year we bailed on the line.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcs Posted November 8, 2018 Share Posted November 8, 2018 Where to Eat on Thanksgiving Day in D.C., November 8, 2018, on dc.eater.com. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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