LA Restaurants Open On Thanksgiving: Dine-In & Takeout Specials 2023

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA — Thanksgiving nears, falling this year on Thursday, Nov. 23. And you know what that means — it's time to put in place your dining plans.

For those wishing to ditch the kitchen for a relaxed celebration with family and friends, restaurants throughout Los Angeles County are prepped and ready with dine-in specials, all-you-can-eat buffets and takeout meal deals.

Check out our annual, Thanksgiving dining guide, and scroll through the images above, for some of the best offers at eateries near you.

And have a Happy Thanksgiving, from Patch!

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ACAPULCO: All-you-can-eat Thanksgiving Day buffet to feature turkey & ham, apple-jalapeno stuffing, chipotle-honey sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, taco station, Mexican favorites, soups, salads & dessert bar with pumpkin pie, Unlimited Champagne, plus $5 margaritas & beer available. Details. $38 adults/$12 kids. Locales in Downey, Glendale & Long Beach.

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ALK AT THE GODFREY HOTEL HOLLYWOOD: Celebrate the holiday with festive Thanksgiving Day feast, 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. Prix-fixe menu offers three courses with choice Amuse Bouche, entree & dessert. Entree options include port-braised short ribs with polenta & sautéed mushrooms, or turkey with sage-brioche stuffing, mashed potatoes, candied yams, baby vegetables, cranberry sauce & gravy. $65/adults & $32/children under 12. Wine pairing with each course +$24. Reservations: OpenTable. At 1400 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles.

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AQUARIUM OF THE PACIFIC: Enjoy a Thanksgiving lunch, served buffet-style in the company of 12,000 sea creatures. Reservations. At 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach.

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BALEENKITCHEN AT PORTOFINO HOTEL & MARINA: Enjoy picturesque harbor setting on Thanksgiving, Nov. 23, along with four-course, prix-fixe dinner. Menu includes aperitif, choice of one first bite item, a starter, entree & dessert. Among options: Goat Thao’s Eggplant Arancini; La Bahn Ranch turkey with potatoes, apple & cranberry stuffing, green beans, cranberry jam & gravy; pan-seared striped bass; and spinach cavatelli pasta. Reservations: (310) 372-1202. $95/person. Wine pairing $30. At 260 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach.

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BELAMAR HOTEL - SECOND STORY: Prix-fixe, three-course Thanksgiving Day menu offered 11 a.m. to close. Highlights: fresh baked rolls; Caesar salad & garlic herb crostini; choice of turkey or pineapple-glazed ham; plus dessert selections of pumpkin pie brûlée or berry tart. $49/person & $19/kids 12 & under. Book via OpenTable. At 3501 Sepulveda Blvd., Manhattan Beach.

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BLACK ANGUS STEAKHOUSE: Keep an at-home Thanksgiving simple & with Family Meals To-Go — starting at $103.95 with portions for four to 12. Place orders here for Nov.22-23 pick-up. Or dine at the steakhouse Nov. 23 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. with special menu ($11.99/kids & $25.99/adults). Both options feature classics as turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, dressing, sweet potatoes, broccoli with garlic butter, salad, cranberry sauce, molasses bread & pumpkin pie. Find locales in Burbank, Lakewood, Lancaster, Northridge, Torrance, Ventura, Whittier.

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BUBBA GUMP SHRIMP CO.: Head on over for Mama Gump's Thanksgiving Feast Nov. 23. Bubba's holiday favorites will be offered, including roasted turkey, smoked ham, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans, cranberry sauce & pumpkin pie. Details. Find locations in Long Beach, Santa Monica & Universal City Walk Hollywood.

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BUCA DI BEPPO: Dine on-site Thanksgiving Day, or select a takeout Feast To Go. Nov. 23 dining features traditional dishes with turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, spicy Italian sausage stuffing, vegetables, cranberry sauce & pumpkin pie. Heat & serve, takeout comes in two sizes (up to three $105, or up to six for $160), with turkey dinner & sides, plus options for Italian classics like baked ziti, chicken carbonara & meatballs. Reserve table, or order to-go here. Find sites in Claremont, Encino, Pasadena, Redondo Beach, Thousand Oaks, Universal City Walk Hollywood, Valencia.

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CIRCA 55 AT THE BEVERLY HILTON: The stylish, mid-cen restaurant, with iconic pool views, plans Thanksgiving Day brunch & dinner buffets. Brunch (11 a.m. - 3 p.m. $140 per person/$45 for children) offers eggs Benedict, waffles, European pastries, seafood, turkey, prime rib, mashed potatoes, yams, desserts & more. Dinner (5 p.m. - 9 p.m. $100/person & $45/children) includes soups, salads, seafood tower, grouper with pumpkin polenta, turkey & prime rib, plus "kids' corner" with chicken fingers, mac & cheese, pasta & fries, and Executive Pastry Chef Thomas Henzi's desserts. Reservations. At 9876 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills.

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CLAIM JUMPER STEAKHOUSE & BAR: Three-course, Thanksgiving dinners will be on the menu 11 a.m. t0 6 p.m., along with takeout options that serve six to eight. Expect such traditional, holiday options as turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing & pumpkin pie. Info. Find sites.

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DEL FRISCO'S DOUBLE EAGLE STEAK HOUSE: Thanksgiving special Nov. 23-26, features Cowgirl ribeye & fresh-shaved black truffles. Chef’s Feature: Prime Cowgirl & Black Truffle Butter ($105). Specialty Cocktail: Santa’s Sleigh Ride ($18). Info here. Locations at 10250 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles.

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DICKEY'S BARBECUE PIT: Holiday heat-and-serve meals make for hassle-free, at-home feasts. Takeout options: Complete Feast (serves 10–12) with smoked or Cajun turkey, prime rib or ham, with sides of cornbread dressing, gravy, baked potato casserole, green beans & rolls; Dinner Feast (for 8–10) with ham, turkey or prime rib, dressing, gravy & rolls; Holiday Big Yellow Box (for 10-12) 4 pounds of sliced turkey & large sides; or À La Carte Menu for individual meats & sides. New to this year's menu is Classic Sweet Potato Casserole. Find shops near you.

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DOG HAUS: Select locales will be open Thanksgiving serving newest menu addition — Würst Thanksgiving Sausage. The one-of-a-kind, limited-time sausage offers "Thanksgiving in every bite," with melding of turkey, sweet potatoes, cranberries, stuffing, sage, thyme, rosemary & hint of maple. Check locales near you for November hours.

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EDDIE V'S: Restaurant will open early at 11 a.m. Thanksgiving Day, serving a feast with all the trimmings. Menu includes turkey, gravy, brioche sage stuffing, cranberry chutney, butternut squash, mashed potatoes & pumpkin pie tartlet. (Adults/$50 & child/20.) Veuve Clicquot champagne by-glass offered, as well as such signature cocktails, as Smoked Old Fashioned, torched tableside on wooden plank, or color-changing Hope Diamond. Full menu available, too. Reservations. See locale in El Segundo.
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EL POLLO LOCO: Festive Family Meals start at $24, with eight pieces of chicken, three sides & tortillas. The chain also launches limited-time, pork carnitas holiday menu. With nod to Mexican heritage, options include: Carnitas Tacos (corn-blend tortillas, pork carnitas, avocado salsa, cabbage, cilantro, onion & fresh avocado) ; Carnitas Wet Burrito covered in green enchilada sauce & cheese; and Carnitas Stuffed Quesadilla. Plus, two items available only via Loco Rewards app: Pork Carnitas Nachos & Pork Carnitas Tostadas. Ordering links. Find locales.

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EL TORITO: All-you-can-eat Thanksgiving Day buffet to feature turkey & ham, apple-jalapeno stuffing, chipotle-honey sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, taco station, Mexican Favorites, soups, salads & dessert bar with pumpkin pie. Unlimited Champagne, plus $5 margaritas & beers available. $38/adults & $12/kids. (Note: Redondo Beach, Monterey & Marina del Rey buffets at $40/adults & $12 kids.) Details. Find restaurants in Greater LA.

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ESPELETTE AT WALDORF ASTORIA BEVERLY HILLS: Dine at five-star hotel’s newly opened restaurant for three-course, prix-fixe Thanksgiving Day feast & live entertainment. Among menu options: family-style starters as beef tartare cones & spicy aioli or langoustine papillote & frisée salad; main choices of Wagyu beef tenderloin, Ora king salmon or Maine lobster; and for dessert - chocolate pecan tarte, apple tarte or pumpkin pie. $175/person & $75/kids 12 & under. Book via Open Table. At 9850 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills.

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ESTERS WINE SHOP & BAR: Thanksgiving wines & party platters offered for pre-order with cheeses, charcuterie, farmers’ market vegetables & multiple feast-friendly wines. Details here under "order takeout" button. At 1314 Seventh St., Santa Monica.

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FLEMING'S PRIME STEAKHOUSE & WINE BAR: Reservations are underway for three-course Thanksgiving feast, 11 a.m. - 8 p.m., with salad or lobster bisque, turkey, ribeye or filet mignon, plus sides & dessert. Child's menu also offered. Reservations. See locations in El Segundo, Los Angeles/L.A. LIVE, Pasadena, Rancho Cucamonga & Woodland Hills.
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FUEGO AT HOTEL MAYA: Celebrate Thanksgiving with takeout or at the restaurant with cuisine from Executive Chef Victor Juarez. Nov. 23 dining is 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., with live Latin music 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. & 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Menu features lamb chops, beet carpaccio, Mary’s turkey, squash & stuffing, filet mignon, short rib, Chilean sea bass, variety of sides & pumpkin mousse cheesecake or Coffee Pot de Creme for dessert. Reservations required. To-go Thanksgiving Family Dinner for six ($275) available for pick up Nov. 20-22. Orders due Nov. 19. Meal includes cocoa-roasted turkey, brioche mushroom stuffing, gravy, haricots verts, potato puree, yams & cranberry compote. Click for reservations/ordering or call 562-481-3910. At Hotel Maya, 700 Queensway Drive, Long Beach.

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GELSON'S MARKETS: Go for stress-free Thanksgiving with pre-cooked traditional favorites, plant-based options & à la carte dishes. Selections include turkey & gravy, spiral-glazed ham, prime rib, cornbread stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes & plant-based hazelnut cranberry roast en croute. Cornucopia floral centerpieces also available. Orders due Nov. 22 for pick-up Nov. 19-24. Order details. Store location finder here.

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GOLDEN CORRAL: Multiple options at this buffet-style chain. Dine-in for endless Holiday Buffet, featuring such seasonal specials as turkey, ham, beef roast, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, cranberry sauce, sweet potato casserole, rolls, pie & more. Or select Holiday Feasts To Go –takeout meals for six to eight with choice of turkey, ham or beef roast, trimmings, sides, rolls & whole pie. Pre-order online or via app. Holiday A La Carte Items To Go offers individual options. Plus, $10 bonus card offered with $50 or more purchase & redeemable Jan. 8 to Feb. 13. Details. Location finder here.

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HANDEL'S HOMEMADE ICE CREAM: Fall in love with November's pie-inspired ice cream. Line-up features: Deep Dish Apple; French Silk; Pumpkin Pie; Banana Cream Pie. Offered through Nov. 30 while supplies last. Find locations in Greater LA.

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HOTEL CASA DEL MAR- TERRAZZA LOUNGE: Thanksgiving brunch & dinner planned at coastal-inspired eatery. Menu highlights: roasted Cinderella squash soup; autumn kale salad & lavender goat cheese; linguine & clams; plus Mary’s organic turkey with apple & chestnut stuffing, mashed purple sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, vegetables & gravy. Save room for dessert - regular or vegan. Dinner ($125/person) 3 p.m.-9 p.m. & lunch is $115/person, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Book via OpenTable. At 1910 Ocean Way, Santa Monica.

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HUCKLEBERRY'S CAFE: Thanksgiving takeout offered with Mary’s Organic Turkey, smashed potatoes, cranberry sauce & Milo + Olive bread stuffing. Vegetarian options: maple-roasted Delicata squash with pomegranate, toasted pumpkin seeds, goat cheese & sage; roasted broccolini; & more. Dessert: pumpkin & bourbon pecan pies; maple-baked apples with crumble; & turkey-shaped ginger cookies. Wines, cheese, charcuterie & vegetable platters also available. Pre-orders due Nov. 16 for pick-up/delivery Nov. 23. Menu & ordering. At 1014 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica.

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LITTLE DOM'S: The Los Feliz eatery brings back its annual, takeout Deep Fried Turkey Thanksgiving Feast. Pre-order at 323-661-0055 or online for Thanksgiving Day pick-up. Menu feeds six to eight, offering 12-to-14-pound deep-fried turkey with gravy, roasted Brussel sprouts, fennel sausage & mushroom stuffing, yam puree, wood-oven, heirloom carrots & pumpkin pie. Details. At 2128 Hillhurst Ave., Los Angeles.

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LUCILLE'S SMOKEHOUSE BAR-B-QUE: Enjoy Southern-inspired Thanksgiving with to-go feasts or on-site dining. Takeout Family Feast ($319.99) serves up to 10, while Thanksgiving Supper ($199.99) is for up to six. A la carte options available, too. Orders due Nov. 20, for pick-up Nov. 22-23. Takeout features turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, mac & cheese, Southern stuffing, County Fair Corn Pudding, gravy, cranberry sauce, biscuits, apple butter & pumpkin pie — packed ready-to-heat. Plus, Thanksgiving meals are served at restaurants Nov. 23 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. $34.99/adults & children 12 & under $18.99. Details & order links. Locations statewide, including Cerritos, Culver City, Long Beach, Montebello, Torrance, Valencia, West Covina, Woodland Hills.

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MORTON'S THE STEAKHOUSE: Prix-fixe, Thanksgiving feast planned Nov. 23 with salad, turkey roulade with sage & cranberry stuffing, sides, cranberry relish, gravy & pumpkin cheesecake with sea salt caramel. $59/person. Reservations. See locales in Burbank, DTLA, Woodland Hills.

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NORMS: Keep holiday prep simple with “Gobble-Gobble on the Go-Go”— takeout family meal that feeds four for $69.99. Included are turkey breast or brown sugar-glazed ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, chicken & sausage gumbo soup, salad & whole pumpkin or apple pie. Ordering details. Find diner sites throughout LA.

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RED LOBSTER: Locations will be open Thanksgiving Day for a shellfish holiday with limited-time, shrimp & lobster specials. Choose: Lobster & Shrimp Holiday Feast (lobster & shrimp in orange-rosemary sauce); Lobster & Cheddar Bay-Stuffed Shrimp; or Lobster & Shrimp Overboard (lobster tail, linguini & shrimp skewer). Cheddar Bay Stuffing is new side of brioche, Cheddar Bay, bacon & mushroom. Plus, new seasonal cocktails: Snowglobe Sangria; Seaside S'mores Martini; Cinnamon Whiskey Sour. For hosting at home, see to-go Holiday Side Bundles, Party Platters & Family Meals. Purchase Holiday Side Bundle with all five sides & receive two dozen Cheddar Bay Biscuits free. Find restaurants in LA County.

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SALT RESTAURANT & BAR AT MARINA DEL REY HOTEL: Dine waterfront (4 p.m. - 10 p.m.) with Thanksgiving menu from new Executive Chef Garee Battad, featuring Mary's Organic Turkey, beef short rib, Japanese squash coconut bisque, Tuscan kale-endive salad & such desserts as gelato & pecan or pumpkin pies. A la carte menu available, as well. Reservations. At 13534 Bali Way, Marina del Rey.

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SEA LEVEL RESTAURANT & LOUNGE: Elegant Thanksgiving-by-the-Sea planned Nov. 23, 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. with waterfront views, plated feast & ice bar of seafood options and dessert buffet. Dishes include pear salad, roasted butternut squash soup, roasted turkey, pumpkin gnocchi & salmon, followed by dessert station. Details. At 655 North Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach.

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SLS HOTEL BEVERLY HILLS: Keep holiday vibe going with premium Thanksgiving brunch, served Saturday & Sunday, Nov. 25-26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Nook. $75 per adult & $35 per child. Reservations. At 465 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles.

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SUGAR PALM AT VICEROY SANTA MONICA: Multiple options here. Enjoy a relaxing "Friendsgiving" 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. through Nov. 22, with live acoustic music & family-style menu with turkey, lamb, cauliflower & array of sides. On Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, dine 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. with prix-fixe feast. Included: starter, entree, dessert & family-style sides. $125 per adult, $50 per child. Or pre-order Thanksgiving menu for takeout. Orders due Nov. 21 at 3 p.m. Info/reservations. At 1819 Ocean Ave., Santa Monica.

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SWEET ROSE CREAMERY: Make it a sweet holiday with chocolatey pecan pie with brown sugar ice cream, vegan pumpkin pie with dairy-free pumpkin ice cream & gingerbread crust, or crumble & caramel-topped apple pie. Ice cream pies available first-come, first-serve through Nov. 30. Or pre-order by 12 p.m. Nov. 15 for pick-up Nov. 20-22. Order links. At 2726 Main St. & Brentwood Country Mart, 225 26th St., Santa Monica.

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SUSIECAKES: Orders are underway at the bakery chain for Thanksgiving pies, cakes & cookies. Among the seasonal sweets: cranberry orange cake; pecan pie; apple crumble pie; pumpkin pie & decorated cupcakes, mini-cupcakes & cookies. Order links here. Find shops in LA.

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THE CAPITAL GRILLE: A chef-prepared, traditional Thanksgiving dinner will be served Nov. 23 with turkey, brioche sage stuffing, green beans with almonds, cranberry-pear chutney & Sam’s Mashed Potatoes. (Adults/$55 & children/$20.) Add-on options of pecan-crusted sweet potatoes with hot honey or pumpkin cheesecake offered, too, and full menu available. Thanksgiving sides also can be ordered for takeout by Nov. 21, with pick-up Nov. 22-23. Order/reservation info. See locale in Los Angeles.
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THE PALM LOS ANGELES: The DTLA restaurant will host three-course Thanksgiving dinner ($59/per guest), complete with traditional holiday dishes & Palm classics. Menu highlights: butternut squash soup; turkey with stuffing, green beans, sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce & gravy; plus dessert, including Chocolate Pecan Pie. Full menu also available for Nov. 23 diners. Bookings. At 1100 S. Flower St., Los Angeles.

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THE ROOFTOP AT WAYFARER DTLA: Prix-fixe menu ($65/person), plus a la carte offerings, planned for Thanksgiving, featuring such dishes as baked brie, harvest salad, roasted butternut squash bisque, maple-glazed free-range turkey breast & more. Reservations. At 813 S. Flower St., Los Angeles.

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TOUS LES JOURS: The French-Asian bakery chain offers "Happy Thanksgiving" cake collection, featuring fall flavors, through Nov. 23. Among selections: Apple Pie with Pecan Cake; Pumpkin Spice Cake; and Pecan Tartlet. Details/ordering. Find shops throughout LA.

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TUK TUK THAI: The eatery will be closed Thanksgiving Day, however, Chef Amanda Maneesilasan's Thanksgiving-inspired specialties can be ordered for takeout or dine-in through November. Among dishes: short rib Massaman curry; ribeye steak with Thai-style, spicy chimichurri; pad fak tong (ground turkey & pumpkin stir fry); fak tong sankaya, a creamy Thai custard steamed in whole pumpkin. Details. At 1638 Sawtelle Blvd., Los Angeles.

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VALLARTA SUPERMARKETS: Keep Thanksgiving stress-free with pre-orders for hot & ready to-go meats or Thanksgiving Dinner Bundles. Takeout meats include: Pavo Relleno (stuffed turkey) $79.99; Pollo Relleno (stuffed chicken) $29.99; Pierna de Puerco (roasted pork leg) $79.99. Dinner bundles ($79.99) are heat & serve for six to eight. Included Butterball turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing & cranberry orange relish. See La Cocina Department for ordering. Find stores here.
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VEGGIE GRILL: Vegetarian alert! Check out two, limited-edition specials offered through New Year's Eve: Turk’y Cranwich; & Harvest Mushroom Stew. Sandwich features Prime Roots’ Cracked Black Pepper Koji-Turkey, cranberry aioli, “turkey” gravy, cranberry stuffing, lettuce, tomato on grilled sourdough. Stew is hearty with Fable mushrooms, potatoes, carrots, onion, celery, rosemary & thyme. Info. Find locales in Burbank, El Segundo, Hollywood, Long Beach, Pasadena, Santa Monica, Torrance, UCLA/Westwood.

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