It’s been a hellacious month-and-a-half in Tampa Bay, and now you’ve got to think about making Thanksgiving dinner. If you’re first reaction is, ‘Nah’ then there are quite a few Tampa Bay restaurants that want to help. Have a look below for local spots who’ll help you and your family get stuffed this holiday.
4 Rivers
Add a BBQ twist to your Thanksgiving table this year with the 4 Rivers Smokehouse holiday special. Whether it’s the slow-smoked turkey or the 18-hour smoked beef brisket, the riv’offers stress-free holiday meals for this month’s big feast. For $67.69, the smokehouse will give you “The Fixins Package”, which feeds up to six people and includes one quart each of mashed potatoes, gravy, sweet potato casserole, cornbread stuffing, and southern green beans (plus a pint of cranberry chutney ). Pre-order the meal before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23 to pick it up on Thanksgiving day. Multiple locations. 4RSmokehouse.com .
Billy’s Stone Crab
Billy’s is back open just in time for the holidays. The past couple months have been rough for the local business, but they’re excited to announce they’ll be back for a special Friendsgiving weekend. From Nov. 22-24, guests are invited to celebrate a Thanksgiving dinner with Billy’s everyday menu of fresh seafood favorites. Owner Ed medley says everything is back up and running and that his team is ready to welcome everyone back. From stone crab, peel-and-eat shrimp, to their famous $3.99 margaritas, Billy’s has it all to make this Thanksgiving a waterfront wonderland. 1 Collany Rd., Tierra Verde. billysstonecrab.com