657337 Mon Oct 05 19:25:32 -0700 2009 12 5 Texas 0 5081476 Does anyone know of a moderately priced restaurant that I could take my out of town family to for Thanksgiving lunch/dinner. No more than $20. each person? Buffet or Sit-down. Hopefully in the vicinity of Plano, but not necessarily. Thanks. Mon Oct 05 19:25:32 -0700 2009 1114202 lalred 1 5082317 My recommendation is once you decide where you might go, that you call ahead to confirm the menu. Three years ago, we made reservations at Silver Fox, only to find out that there menu was limited to 3 choices, not one being a "steak". Yes, they served beef, but not a steak and only mashed potatoes and corn as sides. No flexibility. It was a disappointing day. I have heard that Maggiano's typically is open on Thanksgiving, but I am not sure if you are looking for that type of restaurant or something more original. Good Luck! Tue Oct 06 07:12:54 -0700 2009 5081476 1099082 vstock 2 5124081 I called Maggiano's and they said they will be serving Thanksgiving-type meals during the season, but will not be open Thanksgiving Day. Thu Oct 22 18:21:14 -0700 2009 5082317 1118448 robingd 1 5082514 For that price point you might be better off ordering a dinner from Central. You could put together a pretty nice spread for $20 a person. Most of the buffets are in the $60 to $80 range. Tue Oct 06 08:15:27 -0700 2009 5081476 23935 irodguy 1 5082530 Dunston's on Lovers Lane in Dallas always has a resonably priced Thanksgiving buffet. Like irodguy mentioned, $20 is low for a holiday buffet. Tue Oct 06 08:21:12 -0700 2009 5081476 13609 Scagnetti 2 5126737 A coworker of mine recommended Dunston's too. I just called them and she said they will be open from 11-3 T-Giving day, and the buffet will include turkey, ham, brisket, fish, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, vegetables, fresh bread, and a dessert table. She may have mentioned other stuff, there was so much she mentioned that I don't know if I got it all. And get this..... the price is $18.95 per adult, she said it was lower for kids, but I didn't listen to the price since we will have no kids on board. Fri Oct 23 20:32:53 -0700 2009 5082530 1118448 robingd 1 5138088 We went to Capriccio for the Thanksgiving brunch last year. http://www.capriccioristorante.com/home http://www.opentable.com/rest_profile.aspx?rid=29254&d=11/26/2009 They serve turkey, stuffing, veggies and a few non-Thanksgiving dishes for less than $20. Their buffet is very small, but adequate. My companion's mother loved their stuffing and asked for the recipe. I love their made-to-order omelet. We'll probably go back this year. We've had Thanksgiving and Christmas brunches at local hotels, but none of them impressed us esp. for the price they charge. http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/469609 Wed Oct 28 13:17:02 -0700 2009 5081476 51639 kuidaore 2 5157733 Here is Capriccio's T'giving day menu. http://capriccioristorante.com/thanksgiving-menu Thu Nov 05 07:00:59 -0800 2009 5138088 216999 CocoaNut 3 5210111 Their Thanksgiving dishes were better (except for the stuffing) this year, but unfortunately, they have a new chef and their omelet isn't good anymore. According to the owner, they had only 30 people last year, but 300 people this year! Thu Nov 26 15:08:32 -0800 2009 5157733 51639 kuidaore 1 5157740 Has anyone actually eaten at Dunston's for Thanksgiving and if so, would you go back a second year? I was wondering if the turkey is a whole turkey carved to order or the "pressed" variety arranged on a tray for buffet service. Thu Nov 05 07:03:24 -0800 2009 5081476 216999 CocoaNut 2 5209983 I would not recommend Dunston's to ANYBODY --- EVER --- for ANY amount of money. NEVER. Thu Nov 26 13:12:15 -0800 2009 5157740 216999 CocoaNut 3 5210999 Ah, sad to hear. I met the matron of the Duntson family last night while having cocktails at my favorite pub (she was the former owner of the pub in fact) , and she was extremely sweet. They said they were very crowded all day and brought in extra family members so they could all be together for the holiday. Having said that, I am positive that I would not go to Dunston's for Thanksgiving. My family went to Eden, which was very nice. I enjoyed speaking with the chef/ owner who was more than cordial and the staff was especially wonderful. Plus it is BYOB with a tiny corkage. If I had my way, we would have gone to Old Warsaw, they always have a wonderful prix fixe menu for every holiday and is a great departure from the humdrum turkey feast, which I am not a fan of. Fri Nov 27 09:29:34 -0800 2009 5209983 277493 DallasDude 4 5211411 Yeah..... fortunate for me, I didn't have high expectations so had a backup plan with a turkey breast brining and waiting to be grill roasted upon my return. By 5:00, we were enjoying a very good Thanksgiving meal w/all the fixin's. Sometimes though, you just have to cave in to a bit of restaurant nostalgia. (I did notice all the cars at Eden) Fri Nov 27 13:32:11 -0800 2009 5210999 216999 CocoaNut