Where to eat Thanksgiving in Miami

[CocktailGirl]

Calling all Miami Hounds--
My husband and I are hoping to have a memorable meal in Miami on Thanksgiving Day.
It doesn't need to be traditional, but does need to be special. A good wine list would be a plus.
Any suggestions gratefully received.

[jessicam29]

Caffe Abracci in Coral Gables will be serving Thanksgiving dinner.

[Frodnesor]

OpenTable has a list of places doing special Thanksgiving menus ->
http://www.opentable.com/promo.aspx?m=17&ref=551&pid=1

But if you just check their regular search function it appears many restaurants are taking reservations for Thanksgiving (and many are not). Generally speaking, hotel restaurants will be a better bet to be open.

One place that always does good holiday menus is North One 10 in Miami Shores.
http://www.northone10.com/menuview.cfm?menu=THANKSGIVING%20MENU%202008
They also have a very solid wine list.

Talula on Miami Beach is also showing on OpenTable as open Thanksgiving (I would call just to make sure) and it's one of my favorites.
http://www.talulaonline.com/

Bourbon Steak in Aventura also shows as open, another great restaurant with one of the deeper wine lists in town. I believe they're doing a Thanksgiving menu but I don't see it on the website.
http://michaelmina.net/mm_bourbonsteak_miami/

Neomi's in Sunny Isles (in the Trump Hotel) is doing a Thanksgiving menu. I have been here for some special "modern cuisine" dinners and have not eaten at the regular restaurant, but the guys can cook.
http://www.trumpmiami.com/media/docs/...

[The Chowfather]

Thanksgiving Specials at BOURBON STEAK on Thursday, November 27
In addition to the superb menu at BOURBON STEAK, the award-winning restaurant is offering specials on Thanksgiving including a wild field green salad with toasted walnuts, cranberry, a mix of fresh herbs and banyuls vinaigrette; a roasted sunchoke soup with sautéed porcinis; and a main dish of free range turkey, slowly roasted, and served with bread pudding stuffing, succotash and natural au jus. 4 to 9 p.m. Located in The Fairmont Turnberry Isle Resort & Club. [phone]

[The Chowfather]

I didn't love my last meal at the revamped Chef Allen's but I have enjoyed his holiday tasting menus in the past. I also think the children's tasting menu is a nice touch although I suspect it's pricey for children. They will email you the updated wine list.

Chef Allen's Thanksgiving 2008 Menu
Table Relishes
Roasted Chestnuts, Satsuma Mandarins, Pickled Vegetables from our Root Cellar

*****

Wild Florida Shrimp
Sweet Yam Ravioli, Bittersweet Organic Greens, Brown Butter

Pumpkin Bisque
Stone Crab, Corn, Zucchini

*****

Pomegranate and Cream Cheese Stuffed Celery Salad
Jicama, Watercress, Champagne Vinaigrette

Bistro Salad
Roasted Beets, Haricot Verts, Fingerling Potato, Chopped Liver Crouton

***** ***** *****

Fresh Vermont Roasted Turkey
Chestnut, Pear and Vidalia Onion Stuffing, Brown Roux Giblet Dressing

Cast Iron Seared Chateaubriand
Wild Mushroom, Olive and Cornbread Stuffing, Grainy Mustard Red Wine Sauce

Apple Cider Roasted Mahi-mahi
Oyster and Sausage Creole Stuffing, Conch Chowder

***** ***** *****

Family Style Vegetables
Yukon Gold Mash, Green Beans with Dried Fruit, Brussels Sprout Succotash, Cranberry Mango Chutney

***** ***** *****

Pumpkin Bread Pudding
Oven Dried Fruit Compote, Apple Cider Caramel

*****

Chocolate Chestnut Opera Cake
Milk Chocolate Anglaise, Spiced Tulie Cookie

*****

Cranberry & Crème Fraiche Bake Alaska
Candied Orange, Walnut Brittle Cranberry Coulis

$69.00 per guest

Thanksgiving Day Kids Menu

Mozzarella Cheese & Tomato "Stick"

***** ***** *****

Rock & Roll Popcorn Shrimp with Mango Ketchup

***** ***** *****

Caesar Salad with Crispy Garlic Croutons

***** ***** *****

Roasted Turkey
Pear Stuffing, Green Beans Cranberry Chutney

*** or ***

Grouper Fingers
with Waffle Potato Chips

*** or ***

Sliced Filet Mignon
Mashed Potato and Asparagus

***** ***** *****

Peanut Butter and Jelly Cream Puffs
Hot Fudge Sauce

*** or ***

Dark Chocolate Brownie
Vanilla Ice Cream

Children $29.00

http://chefallens.com/home.cfm

[Sobe4u]

Azul @ the Mandarin Oriental is very good -- great food / wine list, service, atmosphere -- the Biltmore Hotel usually has a really good Thanksgiving too.

[Sobe4u]

Smith and Wollensky in South Beach has a traditional Thanksgiving menu as well.

[LargeLife]

I too would recommend the Biltmore for Thanksgiving. It's going to be pricey but it's going to be very, very good. You can't beat the atmosphere, the grounds and everything that is The Biltmore.

Emac

[dlgc]

The Regent Bal Harbour is having a wonderful Thanksgiving buffet all day and evening. I saw the menu and it looks great. We'll be there enjoying. The setting on the ocean couldn't be more beautiful and as an extra bonus Mark will be cooking.

[The Chowfather]

http://www.regentbalharbour.com/asset...

[Sobe4u]

Yep, I went to the Biltmore a few years back and everything was incredible -- really one of the best places in Miami if you don't mind the price.

Another place that just opened which is offering Thanksgiving is Gotham Steak @ the Fountainbleau Hotel... $100 /person.

[BPatri01]

Special would be Aquos at the Four Seasons (Brickell Avenue) $80 and Traditional would most likely be Whitney's at the Dadeland Marriott $39.50.

[The Chowfather]

http://www.miamiherald.com/226/story/...

[dlgc]

Dinner last night at the Regent Hotels Thanksgiving Day buffet was all that we expected and more. They had everything on the buffet from stone crabs and shrimp and about a dozen salads to choose from. There were 3 different soups offered, loads of breads and rolls, gravlox, and smoked fish. On the carving station they were slicing fresh oven roasted turkeys, a rack of pork, venison roast, and sirloin of beef sliced to order. They also had two different salmon dishes. There were 2 home made pastas, vegetables and rice. Dessert was a large table covered with pastries of all kinds.

The diningroom was filled when we arrived at 5, and it stayed quite busy until we left at about 7:30.