Thanksgiving Day is Nov. 27, and area restaurants, resorts and caterers will be open for dine-in, or offering bakery, pies, sides, and full meals to go. Use this list to make a reservation, or pre-order something special to complement your holiday dining.
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Alioto’s Restaurant: Open from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thanksgiving. The restaurant offers sit-down dining with entrées such as roast turkey ($34), tenderloin tips ($33), roast young duckling ($42), filet mignon ($48), prime rib ($58), steak and shrimp ($44), broiled salmon ($38), fried or grilled shrimp ($32), or pasta primavera ($29), which include soup or salad, a choice of potato and dessert. A children’s menu is available. Reservation required. 3041 N. Mayfair Road, Wauwatosa. (414) 476-6900. Full menu at aliotos.net.
Benny’s Cafe: Dine in from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thanksgiving specials include roast turkey ($21) served with dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy and cranberry sauce; roast duck ($25) with orange sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy; 12-ounce ribeye ($30) with a baked potato; Atlantic salmon ($21) served with dill sauce, fresh broccoli and rice; eight-piece breaded coconut shrimp ($19) with french fries; and a baked ham ($19) dinner with fruit sauce, mashed potatoes and brown gravy. All dine-in dinners include soup or salad, a glass of wine or beer, and dessert (pumpkin pie or ice cream). No reservation required. Walk-in customers are welcome. Call ahead to order takeout for pickup at the drive-through window. 5354 S. 27th St. (414) 431-0004.
The Capital Grille: Dine in and enjoy a Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., or preorder sides for pickup. The dining room Thanksgiving dinner ($50 for adults, $20 for children) features slow-roasted turkey with gravy, brioche sage stuffing, French green beans with almonds, and cranberry-pear chutney, with Sam’s mashed potatoes for the table. For an additional charge, you can add pecan-crusted sweet potatoes with hot honey or pumpkin cheesecake to your order. The full dinner menu also is available in the dining room. Thanksgiving sides are available as a package ($135) which serves four people and includes brioche sage stuffing, French green beans with ginger butter, cranberry-pear chutney, Sam’s mashed potatoes, pecan-crusted sweet potatoes with hot honey, seeded rolls and house-made gravy. Preorder by Nov. 25. Pickup is available from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 26 or 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 27. 310 W. Wisconsin Ave. For dinner reservations or to place an order, visit thecapitalgrille.com/home…