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Find who is serving à la carte, special prix fixe menus, or buffet
Don’t feel like cooking (or doing dishes) on Thanksgiving Day? Several Memphis restaurants will be open for the holiday, serving turkey and all the fixin’s. Some will serve à la carte, others offer special prix fixe menus, and some are offering a buffet.
Reservations are encouraged at the majority of these restaurants, especially due to COVID-19 seating limitations. Check each restaurant’s website for exact menus and prices. Here are some of the Memphis-area restaurants that will be open Nov. 26.
Bishop: 545 S. Main St., 901-8960228
Bishop will be open all day on Thanksgiving, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. The restaurant will serve its normal menu but is planning to have some specials. 8&Sand, the cocktail lounge in Central Station also run by the folks behind Bishop, will be open from 4 to 11 p.m. Thanksgiving Day.
Bounty on Broad: 2519 Broad Ave., 901-410-8131
Bounty on Broad will offer a special menu for Thanksgiving from noon to 8 p.m. Expect dishes like Cajun Fried Turkey, Sweet Potato Casserole with Pecan Streusel and Cornbread Dressing. The restaurant also is offering a menu of prepared holiday dishes if celebrating your Thanksgiving at home.
Brickhouse Buffet and Carryout: 2861 Bartlett Blvd., Bartlett, 901-5126528
Brickhouse Buffet and Carryout is planning its annual all-you-can-eat Thanksgiving buffet. New this year is that the buffet will not be self-serve. To remain COVID-19-SAFE, servers will deliver the food to your table. The restaurant will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Capital Grille: 6065 Poplar Ave., 901-683-9291
Capital Grille will serve a special turkey dinner menu for $43 (children $15) from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The full à la carte dinner menu will also be available if you’d prefer a steak instead of turkey.
The Cupboard Restaurant: 1400 Union Ave., 901-276-8015
The Cupboard Restaurant will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. serving its regular menu, as well as turkey and dressing. The restaurant also is offering a menu of prepared holiday dishes if celebrating your Thanksgiving at home.
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar: 6245 Poplar Ave., 901-7616200
Fleming’s will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. It will serve a special threecourse holiday menu that includes your choice of Herb-roasted Turkey or Filet Mignon. The cost starts at $55 per person. A 3-course children’s menu will be offered for $25. The regular à la carte menu will also be available.
Frank Grisanti’s: 1022 S. Shady Grove Road, 901-761-9462
Frank Grisanti’s is offering a threecourse Thanksgiving meal for $30 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The menu includes
Roast Turkey with Giblet Gravy and Cornbread Dressing. Reservations are required. The restaurant also is offering a menu of prepared holiday dishes if celebrating your Thanksgiving at home.
Horseshoe Tunica Hotel and Casino: 1021 Casino Center Drive, Robinsonville, Mississippi, 800-303-7463
Horseshoe Casino Tunica will be open on Thanksgiving. The Jack Binion’s Steakhouse will serve a fourcourse holiday meal for $70 per person. JB’S Cafe will have a special “Pilgrim’s Platter” that includes turkey and sides for $25.
Paulette’s: 50 Harbor Town Square, 901-260-3300
Paulette’s is serving a three-course Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Entrees range from Traditional Roast Turkey to Gulf Redfish with Crabmeat. Prices range from $53 to $65 per person, depending on entrée selection.
The Peabody Hotel Thanksgiving Brunch: 149 Union Ave., 901-529-4000
The Peabody Hotel will host its annual Thanksgiving buffet, but things will look a little differently this year. Instead of a 1,500-person self-serve style allday brunch buffet, the hotel will offer a Thanksgiving Lunch for only 300 guests in the Continental Ballroom from noon to 4 p.m. Mains will include turkey, prime rib, pork belly and short ribs with stations for each selection. Due to COVID-19, this will be a served buffet. The cost is $80 for adults ($28 for children ages 5-12), plus tax and gratuity. The hotel is also offering a takeout menu for celebrating Thanksgiving at home.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House: 6120 Poplar Ave., 901-761-0055
Ruth’s Chris will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., serving a chef ’s traditional
three-course turkey dinner ($41.95 per person) as well as its full dinner menu.
Terrace at The River Inn: 50 Harbor Town Square, 901-260-3333
Terrace at The River Inn will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The restaurant will offer a three-course meal that includes such entrees as Traditional Roast Turkey with Cornbread Dressing and Grilled Fillet. The cost ranges from $53 to $65 per person, depending on entrée selection.
Jennifer Chandler is the Food & Dining reporter at The Commercial Appeal. She can be reached at jennifer.chandler@commercialappeal.com and you can follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @cookwjennifer.