Thanksgiving seems to come with the expectation that we know (nay, want) to cook. For hours. If that’s not your idea of a good time, no problem: These Pittsburgh restaurants are open on Thanksgiving Day. Just make that reservation as soon as possible.
Atria’s (multiple locations; atrias.com)
The three-course, prix fixe meal starts with a soup or salad (sherry crab or butternut squash bisque, chopped or holiday salad). From there, your turkey or brown sugar-glazed ham comes with traditional sides, stuffing to sweet potato casserole. Finish with pie (Dutch apple or pumpkin), chocolate cake (add $2) or carrot cake (add $4). A kids’ menu is available, too. Also of note: Atria’s is serving its Thanksgiving pot pie (basically, turkey dinner in a flaky container) all month long ($17). Details: $27 for per person for prix fixe.
DiSalvo’s Station Restaurant (325 McKinley Ave., Latrobe; disalvosrestaurant.com)
The buffet-style meal includes turkey, of course, but you’ll also find honey-glazed ham, eggplant parmesan and herb-roasted chicken. Classic sides along with bread, salad, soup and dessert stations. Details: $32.99 per person, $12.95 ages 11 and younger, free 5 and younger; noon-5 p.m. Nov. 25
Ditkas (1 Robinson Plaza, Robinson; ditkasrestaurants.com)
The prix fixe, four-course meal includes your choice of soup (Italian wedding or butternut squash), salad and dessert (pumpkin or pecan pie), plus roasted turkey breast with numerous sides (mashed potatoes, green beans and cranberry sauce). A la carte items (including pappardelle Bolognese and Berkshire pork chop) available for an additional cost. Read the full menu. Cost: $48 for prix fixe
Joe’s Crab Shack (226 W. Station Drive, Station Square; joescrabshack.com)
Your turkey dinner is accompanied by turkey stuffing and gravy, green beans and mashed potatoes, with pumpkin pie for dessert. Details: $19.99 adults, $9.99 kids.
McCormick & Schmick’s (301 Fifth Ave, Downtown; mccormickandschmicks.com)
Choose butternut squash bisque or a mixed greens salad to start. The roast turkey dinner comes with cornbread stuffing, an apple-squash casserole and mashed potatoes. Details: $32, $10 for kids’ (includes beverage)
Mitchell’s Fish Market (1500 Washington Road, Mt. Lebanon; mitchellsfishmarket.com)
The prix-fixe dinner includes turkey and gravy, plus an herb stuffing, seasonal veggie and choice of potatoes (whipped, or mashed sweet), soup or salad, and pie (pumpkin among the options). For ages 12 and under, the turkey dinner come with mashed potatoes, sweet corn sauté and choice of pumpkin pie or Oreo sundae. Details: $32 prix fixe, $15 kids’; 11:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Nov. 25
Roman Bistro (2104 Ardmore Blvd, Forest Hills; romanbistro.com)
This meal is buffet-style, so hit the carving station, then fill your plate with butternut squash ravioli, dill salmon, green and pasta salads, stuffing two ways (herb-bread and sausage), mashed potatoes and candied yams, veggies (green bean casserole, corn, carrots) and plenty of desserts (pumpkin pie and roll among them). Details: $30.95 adults, $15.95 ages 5-12; 12:30-7:30 p.m. Nov. 25
Senti (3473 Butler St., Lawrenceville; sentirestaurant.com)
A four-course, prix-fixe menu will take you from appetizer (cauliflower cream soup or salad with butternut squash, arugula and lemon ricotta) to pasta (mushroom ravioli, pork cheek with half sleeves pasta), entree (turkey, short ribs, salmon) to dessert (pumpkin bread pudding, apple brown betty, olive oil cake). Details: $78 per person, noon-7:45 p.m. Nov. 25
Spirits & Tales (5130 Bigelow Blvd., Oakland; spiritsandtales.com)
Options being served on the 10th floor of The Oaklander Hotel ensure both the traditionalist and turkey detractor are covered. Start with a spinach Caesar or butternut squash soup, then choose from one of five entrees, including local turkey with sage-giblet gravy and mustard-bourbon-glazed salmon). Sides include potato-leek au gratin, focaccia-sage stuffing. For dessert, pumpkin crème brûlée or bourbon pecan pie. Details: 2-8 p.m. Nov. 25.
First Published: November 16, 2021, 9:28 p.m.
Updated: November 24, 2021, 6:19 p.m.