657677 Tue Oct 06 23:55:39 -0700 2009 16 2 Los Angeles Area 0 5084626 I will be traveling from the San Francisco Bay area to spend Thanksgiving in Los Angeles and would appreciate receiving recommendations of restaurants serving traditional Thanksgiving dinner for about $50/person. Thank you so much! Tue Oct 06 23:55:39 -0700 2009 177395 avocate 1 5086005 I did Saddle Peak Lodge last year and it was expensive but well worth it. The Elk is incredible. http://www.saddlepeaklodge.com/ Wed Oct 07 12:10:41 -0700 2009 5084626 234367 wienermobile 1 5087218 I think the Pacific Dining Car does one. Wed Oct 07 19:24:24 -0700 2009 5084626 60617 rednyellow 2 5087367 They always have, although I much prefer their beef to turkey (and other poultry) that I've had at Thanksgiving and Christmas there. Wed Oct 07 20:29:46 -0700 2009 5087218 281830 Harry Nile 2 5153335 The Pacific Dining Car is a 24 hour a day 365 day a year restaurant. Tue Nov 03 15:30:55 -0800 2009 5087218 13794 SilverlakeGirl 1 5087236 Any particular area of LA or are you willing to travel?? I think any decent hotel will be serving a t'day dinner, you may want to call around to get prices and reservations. Wed Oct 07 19:30:31 -0700 2009 5084626 90755 Phurstluv 2 5087535 I don't know if they are still doing it, but Taylor's on 8th St. used to serve a very decent Thanksgiving dinner. Wed Oct 07 22:57:49 -0700 2009 5087236 19094 Sam D. 3 5102983 I just called Taylor's. Sadly, they are closed for Thanksgiving this year. Wed Oct 14 12:32:18 -0700 2009 5087535 245149 victoriashe 1 5087664 Friends of mine who are big foodies go to JAR every year and rave. They would not miss it. http://www.thejar.com/jar_menu_thnxgiv.html Thu Oct 08 04:14:21 -0700 2009 5084626 10308 Tom P 1 5103312 If your $50 includes alcohol it will test your budget, but Campanile has always been my favorite Thanksgiving restaurant in L. A. The fare is traditional but much lighter than you might be used to on Thanksgiving -- you won't end up feeling bloated. It goes without saying that reservations are essential (not just there but anywhere.) The place is as packed on T-day as you're ever likely to see it, and as a result service can be a little flaky. Also, they serve pumpkin ice cream pie in place of the traditional pumpkin custard pie -- it's good but I've known strict traditionalists to balk. Wed Oct 14 14:21:52 -0700 2009 5084626 85884 maxzook 1 5153156 You can try a kosher caterer which is offering kosher thanksgiving meal options in los angeles - www.shabbosfoodla.com , i heard they r supposed to be greeat. Tue Nov 03 14:32:14 -0800 2009 5084626 1121467 yankeltt 1 5153342 Go to Open Table. Go to the Los Angeles page. On the left hand side is a box that says Open Thanksgiving. I've noticed that they add more every day. Includes details of the dinner and prices in some cases. Tue Nov 03 15:33:04 -0800 2009 5084626 13794 SilverlakeGirl 1 5159135 I treat going out on Thanksgiving the same as on Valentine's Day when the restaurants add extra tables and rush you in with less than stellar results. Although, Saddlepeak would be great. they seem to do spectacular events. try to get invited to someone's home. $50 pp seems very attainable if you are not considering alcohol, but no way that's the price at Saddlepeak. Thu Nov 05 14:25:14 -0800 2009 5084626 179909 wooster 1 5159382 I just got an email that the Angeli Cafe (on Melrose) is doing a Thanksgiving dinner, and it's $40 per person, family-style (shared table). Menu looks good, though I can't figure out why EVERYONE seems to season a Thanksgiving turkey with rosemary! (Pet peeve, sorry....) Thu Nov 05 15:53:43 -0800 2009 5084626 113437 katydid13 1 5159402 I'm not sure if it's "traditional" Thanksgiving dinner, but I know Vincenti Ristorante in Brentwood is doing Thanksgiving for the first time this year, and is serving their entire menu as well. Thu Nov 05 16:01:09 -0800 2009 5084626 48465 bluebandit 1 5159569 Fogo de Chao in Beverly Hills is open and turkey is on the menu. http://www.fogodechao.com/ Thu Nov 05 17:08:48 -0800 2009 5084626 234367 wienermobile 1 5159948 Craft is serving Thanksgiving dinner (I saw the fixed price menu on our way out, a couple of weeks ago). It sounded delicious. I am pretty sure it was over $50 per person, though. How about Beacon? http://www.beacon-la.com/menu-special.php Thu Nov 05 20:21:43 -0800 2009 5084626 101478 beezees