Tips for Dining, Eating, and Food Shopping in DC/Baltimore and Suburban Virginia
Start New ThreadWhat are some great restaurants in the DC/Baltimore area that stay open for Turkey day?
By Alison O
on Nov 4, 2008 01:23 PM
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We've been to Tabard Inn several times for the great Americana atmosphere (have a drink in the parlor in front of the fire before you eat) and the fact that there is no buffet. There is an abbreviated fixed price menu with 4 or 5 choices for mains, including the traditional turkey dinner. The food was good, not great. Service was hectic but friendly. If you sit in one of the upstairs rooms I think the atmosphere is more quiet and service is better than in the main dining room.
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Anyone know which of the good Asian places are going to be open?
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I just used Open Table, plugging in a party of 4 at 5:00 p.m.to see availability. Seventy-three restaurants came up. Some of these, like Il Mulino and Rasika would not be my first thought if you're looking for a traditional Thanksgiving menu. However, Charlie Palmer's, The Oval Room, and Vidalia would be places I'd check out in your situation.
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Not sure if it's open this year, but I hear that 1789's Thanksgiving dinner has been phenomenal in the past.
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1789 is a place that gets booked up by the same families year after year. You practically have to make a reservation the day after Thanksgiving for the following year. In fact, I wonder if the restaurant would even take a new reservation until they hear from all their regulars.
Open Table is showing no availability for Thanksgiving Day. Of course, often diners can snag a reservation with a phone call directly to the restaurant rather than going through Open Table. Still, I think 1789 is a difficult reservation to get for certain holidays, Thanksgiving and Christmas being two of them.
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In DC, Charlie Palmer Steak is open, with a really nice Thanksgiving menu.
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We've hit up a few over the years, like Tersiguel's in Ellicott City, MD and Ardea in Cleveland Park. Both were good experiences.
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Art & Soul is open and their meal included a "doggie bag" of leftovers!
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It's a bit far afield, but Hunter's Head Tavern in Upperville has a terrific Thanksgiving buffet. They serve organic turkey, ham and prime rib from Ayrshire Farms (which owns Hunter's Head), as well as all the trimmings.
It's a nice ride out through the countryside, too.
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