If you’re one of the many people in Las Vegas who just doesn’t want to cook for Thanksgiving, you’re in luck.
We have a lot of restaurants in Las Vegas offering special menus just for the holiday season.
I don’t know about you, but it seems to me like this year we had Halloween, we blinked, and then it was Thanksgiving. And if you feel the same way, just know that you are not crazy. We all know that Thanksgiving is always on the fourth Thursday of November. And since the first Thursday of the month this year fell on the 2nd, it kind of pushed Thanksgiving up and screwed up all of our schedules.
Thanks a lot, guy who decided we’d mark the holiday on a Thursday rather than a set date every year! Not cool, man. Not cool. For the record, that would be Abraham Lincoln (britannica.com), for those who want to point fingers.
The silver lining, though, is that this year we have more time between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Both to do all of that holiday gift shopping and also to enjoy our holiday decorations. Because it really does suck to put up all of our Christmas stuff after gorging ourselves with turkey. Only to have to take everything down three weeks later.
The bad news? Those of us who haven’t even put away the Halloween costumes our kid left on the stairs, don’t have the energy to make a Thanksgiving dinner. Yes, those of us who are painfully stuck to our traditions will still painstakingly make the full turkey spread. But those who are more spontaneous in their lives (and I envy you), might consider going out for Thanksgiving this year.
So, if you are just not feeling cooking that dinner for your family this year, but still want a Thanksgiving meal to celebrate the holiday, here are places right here in Las Vegas where you can have your pie and eat it too.
Spiedini Fiamma Italian Bistro - Rampart Casino
Thanksgiving Feast
Spiedini will offer a three-course Thanksgiving menu this year. Available for $65 per person plus tax, from 4 to 8 p.m. Here’s what is included in the meal:
Appetizer (choice of one): Butternut Squash Soup, with parmesan foam, or Beet Salad with Hazelnut butter, prosciutto, goat cheese and melons. Entrée (choice of one): Roasted Turkey, with gravy and golden raisin sweet potato mash, or Short Rib Agnolotti, with Beef jus, rosemary and pecorino. Dessert: Honey and Pine Nut Tart, served with vanilla gelato. Get more details here.
Market Place Buffet - Rampart Casino
Thanksgiving Buffet
Market Place Buffet will offer an all-day buffet from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day. Price for guests 13 and older is $54.99 plus tax. Children 12 and under are $27.99 plus tax.
In addition to an herb-roasted turkey, leg of lamb, maple glazed ham, and herb-crusted prime rib entrees, the buffet will offers many sides as well. Including mashed potatoes, stuffing, sweet potato casserole, soups, fresh veggies from its farm stand, international dishes and several dessert options. Get a whole list of the fixings here.
Hawthorn Grill - JW Marriott
Turkey Roulade
This Thanksgiving, Hawthorn Grill will offer a three-course menu from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Price is $85 per person plus tax. Here’s what the menu includes: Choice of one Appetizer: Roasted Butternut Squash Bisque with thyme, toasted pepitas, crème fraiche and puff pastry. Or a Rainbow Kale and Fig Salad with carrot, walnut, gorgonzola, cranberries and cinnamon cider vinaigrette. Choice of one Entrée: Turkey Roulade with whipped potato, apple sage dressing, haricot verts, cranberry relish and herb gravy. Or Miso Crusted Swordfish with Fingerling potatoes, acorn purée, tomato, fennel and citrus vinaigrette. Or Filet Medallions – Whipped potato, rainbow cauliflower, morel mushroom and pomegranate reduction. Choice of one Dessert: Pumpkin Spiced Crème Brulee with pepita-pecan brittle and orange cake. Or Bourbon and Chocolate Walnut Tart with maple anglaise and vanilla gelato. There will also be a limited a la carte Thanksgiving menu from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., including many appetizers, chilled shellfish, soups, salads, steaks and chops, specialty entrées, sides and desserts. See the full Thanksgiving menu here.
CRUSH American Grill- MGM GRand
Bacon-Wrapped Turkey Breast
CRUSH American Grill will be serving special dishes for the Thanksgiving holiday. Featuring citrus-brined turkey breast with bacon, sausage and vegetable stuffing alongside mashed potatoes and cranberries. Available from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m on Thanksgiving for $38 per person. Additional sides are available for purchase a la carte. Including roasted squash with braised kale and pine nuts; mushroom and roasted garlic polenta; green beans with crispy pancetta and parmesan; and yam gnocchi with brown butter and sage sauce. CRUSH’s regular menu will also be available. Reservations are highly recommended and can be made on the website at www.crushmgm.com or by calling (702) 891-3222.
Earl Grey Café - Rampart Casino
Pumpkin Tart
The Earl Grey Café will be offering a specialty menu from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thanksgiving for $29.99 per person. The menu includes: Choice of one Appetizer: Autumn Salad with spinach, romaine lettuce, acorn squash, almond slivers, pears and maple vinaigrette. Or Festive Earl Grey Cheese Log with Three cheese medley, dried cranberries, candied walnuts, chives and assorted crackers. Entrée: Traditional Roasted Turkey Dinner. Including turkey, green bean casserole, red smashed potatoes, herb cornbread stuffing, turkey gravy and cranberry sauce. Dessert: Maple Pumpkin Mousse Tart. Served with toffee-glazed pecans. Get more details here.
