A wonderful Thanksgiving meal doesn’t have to mean cooking all day in the kitchen. This November 24, gather with family and friends and feast at one of these Long Island restaurants serving traditional-–and not so traditional–Thanksgiving dishes.
Volpe Restaurant at the Fox Hollow
7725 Jericho Turnpike, Woodbury
(516) 921-1415
Volpe, Long Island’s standout Italian Restaurant, is preparing a complete three-course Thanksgiving dinner for $64.95 for adults and $29.95 for children (plus tax and gratuity). Select from numerous delicious options including starters such as baked spinach and cheese dip and butternut squash soup; turkey, salmon, short rib, and vegan penne entree options; and a variety of gourmet sweets for dessert.
Marrying old-world recipes with the culinary expertise of the award-winning Scotto brothers, Volpe Ristorante delivers fine dining like no other. Volpe uses only the freshest local produce, seafood and livestock in both traditional Italian dishes and those with a twist.
Seating Times: 12:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. $25 per person deposit required with reservation.
Anthony Scotto Restaurants
The family of Anthony Scotto Restaurants will be hosting Thanksgiving dinners featuring a la carte dining, seasonal favorites, and 50% off bottles of wine over $150. For reservations, call the individual restaurants or reserve your table online.
10 Pinelawn Rd, Melville
(631) 271-7780
Long Island’s premier steakhouse, Blackstone, is an architectural masterpiece that offers an unforgettable dining experience. Its distinctive menu features outstanding steakhouse classics with amazing sushi and seafood creations. Dine on fine prime dry-aged and Kobe beef and a fabulous sushi and raw seafood bar. Seating times are available starting at 1 p.m.
569 Broadhollow Rd, Melville
(631) 694-3333
One10 Restaurant & Lounge is a Modern Italian steakhouse set in an awe-inspiring 14,000-square-foot space that exudes a contemporary style with a dramatic, yet welcoming atmosphere. Its elevated menu offers everything from pizzas, salads, steaks, and seafood, to pastas, sophisticated sides, tempting desserts, and the perfect wine to accompany it all. Seating times are available starting at 1 p.m.
650 Jericho Turnpike, Syosset,
(516) 496-8000
Reservations are now being accepted for Thanksgiving at Rare650. The leading Long Island steakhouse boasts a chic dining room, floor-to-ceiling wine room, glass conservatory with tropical landscaping, and a menu that combines steakhouse classics with sushi and fresh seafood.
610 Smithtown Bypass, Smithtown
(631) 656-8100
Insignia Prime Steak & Sushi redefines the traditional steakhouse by offering an exceptional dining experience with a taste and flair all its own. The inspired menu features the finest prime dry-aged steaks, freshest seafood, including Mediterranean whole fish, and a dazzling array of sushi creations, served up in a chic, elegant atmosphere that is also a feast for the eyes. Select the perfect wine to complement your meal and complete your dining experience with a decadent homemade dessert. Seating times are available starting at 1 p.m.
4 Old Jericho Turnpike, Jericho
(516) 605-1400
Enjoy Thanksgiving dinner at Opus Steakhouse. This beautiful Jericho restaurant has dramatic dining spaces, soaring architectural ceilings and gorgeous views of lush landscaped grounds and plush outdoor terraces.
The menu features steakhouse classics such as Prime, Dry-Aged Porterhouse, as well as Japanese wagyu petite strip steak and veal chops prepared in the open kitchen. Opus Steakhouse also features a chic sushi bar serving fresh sushi grade sashimi and impressive signature rolls hand-crafted by the restaurant’s acclaimed sushi chef.
630 Old Country Rd, Garden City
(516) 746-1675
Celebrate Thanksgiving at The Capital Grille and dine on a prix fixe holiday menu featuring slow-roasted turkey with brioche stuffing, French green beans with Marcona almonds, cranberry-pear chutney, and mashed potatoes. Adults: $47, children: $17. A full dinner menu is also available. Call or reserve a table online.
5720 NY-25A, Wading River
(631) 929-6585
East Wind will be serving a full Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet in its Grand Ballroom from 12 - 5 p.m. with turkey and all the fixings. Enjoy a cornucopia and soup display, carving board, pasta station, side dishes, children’s corner, dessert table, and more. Adults: $64.95+tax; Children: $34.95+tax (Children under 2 no charge). $10.00 per person due at the time of booking, full amount due one week prior.