With Thanksgiving fast approaching, we can’t help but think of, well..food. And when we think of Thanksgiving and food, we think of the all the savory and sweet classics under the Turkey feast sun that you can think of. Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potato pie, anything pumpkin flavored..you name it, we’re craving it.
Whether you’re celebrating Thanksgiving in NYC, or just scoping out delicious eats to kick off this grub themed holiday throughout the month, we’ve scoped out delicious bites for you to explore for yourself. From the endless Holiday commercials to pumpkin spice and seasonal aromas finding their way to follow you around all season long, you’re bound to work up a Thanksgiving inspired appetite! Enjoy these Thanksgiving inspired menu items all season long at these following restaurant locations:
Sarge’s Deli
548 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016
For those looking to satisfy their Thanksgiving Day Turkey cravings as they begin to creep up mid-month, the menu at Sarge’s deli has endless turkey sandwich options, including triple decker options (which are stacked up nice and high to meet thanksgiving appetite standards). Sink your teeth into their Turkey, Pastrami & Swiss sandwich for a festive Thanksgiving classic alternative. If you’re looking for something as close to a Thanksgiving feast as possible, their Roast Turkey Entree with either all white or mixed meat, stuffing, giblet gravy, & candied sweets is sure to do the trick.
Pardon My French
103 Avenue B, New York, NY 10009
This charming and cozy french eatery on the Lower East side attracts crowds from near and far and offers French Bistro classics. Give thanks all year round with the abundance of feasting boards and dishes at Pardon My French. For those spending a night out on the town in the Thanksgiving spirit and looking for French comfort food, PMF is the way to go. If you’re looking for an oven baked entree but may wish to skip the turkey, then you’ll want to try the Poulet Rotis which includes roasted chicken, farm vegetables, truffle potato soufflé, and chicken juice with fine herbs. It’s practically all the best seasonal comfort aromas and tastes on a Lower East Side plate, just in time for the season of Thanksgiving. Craving a little extra veggies? Order a side of Choux De Bruxelles, their brussel sprouts in honey & tabasco for a complete autumn inspired dinner.
Ali Baba
183-12 Horace Harding Expressway, Fresh Meadows NY, 11365
When one thinks of Thanksgiving, Turkey with all the trimmings and a table laden with a feast to serve the whole family comes to mind. But for some of us, a traditional Turkey is just too bland. So why not take a not so traditional spin on the classic family feast this year? At Ali Baba’s the whole family can come and have an exquisite pre-Thanksgiving feast of some of the best Afghani dishes. With combination meat platters available there is something to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters in the family. Guests can enjoy platters like the chicken and beef tikka combination or the chicken and lamb combination. From entrees intrepid diners can enjoy dishes like Beef or Chicken Kufta with rice, bread, and salad. For some traditional Thanksgiving flavor, guests can even enjoy Zeresh Palow with juju, which is a lovely dish with pieces of tenderly cooked Cornish hen with fragrant rice that has cranberries in it. So when you’re having a craving for some not so traditional Thanksgiving dishes, Ali Baba is the place to get creative!
Crescent Kitchen
23-42 30th Ave Astoria, NY 11102
When you say casual, we think Diner. And for those of us who may not like to bother with the formality and fuss of a formal Thanksgiving meal, the menu and ambiance at Cresent Kitchen is a solid go-to. If the big sit down Thanksgiving dinner isn’t what the heart wants, intrepid diners venturing through the city can always stop by the Crescent Kitchen for some dishes that are sure to satisfy that desire for Thanksgiving without the full out Thanksgiving formalities. For a pre-Thanksgiving lunch, diners can enjoy the jumbo turkey burger with coleslaw and pickles, or upgrade to the Deluxe Turkey Burger lunch with lettuce, tomato, and french fries. Guests can also try the Hot Roast Turkey Sandwich with potatoes and vegetables and the towering Turkey and Bacon Decker Sandwich with lettuce, tomato, and served with french fries, coleslaw, and pickle. Crescent Kitchen is a great place to get that food coma fix when your day dreaming about a Thanksgiving feast all month long.
Nothing works up an appetite quite like day-dreaming about Thanksgiving feasts all month long. So when it’s comes to Thanksgiving Day and you may have possibly decided that laboring over a stove and cleaning up a pile of dishes isn’t in your ideal turkey day agenda, then you’ll want to scope out these 24 NYC restaurants that will be open and running on this glorious food filled Holiday.
