Seasonal & Holidays
Thanksgiving 2019: Gobble Worthy Food, Fun Around Miami
There's plenty to do around Miami this Thanksgiving whether you are looking for a great holiday meal or fun for your out-of-town guests.
MIAMI, FL — The turkeys may not have reason to celebrate Thanksgiving but there's plenty of humans around Miami who beg to differ.
We found some gobble worthy restaurant deals and special holiday events whether you are looking for a hearty meal to boost your stamina ahead of Black Friday or whether you are looking for someplace special to take your out-of-town guests and family over the long holiday weekend.
Here now is our Thanksgiving 2019 roundup for the Miami area: We'll keep updating this list right up until the big day so refresh your browser and check back often.
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Miami Dolphins players along with mascot T.D., the Miami Dolphins Women's Organization and staff in collaboration with Feeding South Florida will distribute 500 Thanksgiving meals and turkeys from Publix to local families in the South Florida area on Tuesday, Nov. 26. Purchased through player donations, the traditional meal kits are capable of feeding a household of six to eight people and will consist of a turkey, fresh produce and sides. Feeding South Florida will pre-select the participating families from 50 nonprofit partner agencies throughout Palm Beach, Broward and Miami Dade-Counties. This event is part of an ongoing series of the #DolphinsHuddlefor100 service projects as part of the NFL’s 100th celebration.
The charity is offering two ways to help others this holiday.
- Adopt-A-Family Through Nov. 18: For $25, you can provide a Thanksgiving meal box to a family of four. The meal box includes one turkey, fresh produce, sides (boxed mashed potatoes, stuffing, etc.), gravy mix, and dessert mix. For $100, you can ensure four families will enjoy a full Thanksgiving meal. To adopt a family, simply click here. All donations must be received by Monday, Nov. 18. Thanksgiving meal boxes will be distributed to families the week of Thanksgiving.
- Thanksgiving Food Frenzy Through Nov. 19: This is a friendly competition in which groups host Food and Fund Drives and earn volunteer hours for the chance to win the title of “Ultimate Thanksgiving Hero” in their designated category. Schools, restaurants, law firms, health care companies, financial institutions and all other group are welcome to participate.
Visit the Feeding South Florida website or call 954.518.1818 for more information on either program.
Florida Panthers Hockey Holidays Ice Skating Rink
We're known for a number of things in South Florida but outdoor ice skating isn't one of them for obvious reasons. The Florida Panthers and Hoffman’s Chocolates are hoping to change when they unveil the new Hockey Holidays outdoor ice rink for the third year in a row at the Hoffman’s Chocolate Factory in Greenacres on Friday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. The outdoor holiday rink will officially open to the public on Nov. 16 with hours from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 5 p.m. to 10 p.m on Saturday and Sunday from. The rink will be closed on Tuesdays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. The rink will be open through Dec. 30. The cost is $15 for an individual skate session; $13 for groups of 10 or more; $10 for military and first responders and up to four guests with a valid ID. There's no extra charge for skate rentals. Visit the website for information on hours of operation and directions.
The holiday menu features Roasted Turkey, Potato Purée and Brussel Sprouts, Pumpkin Gnocchi and Pumpkin Pie. The base price is $40 per person. There are limited seats left. Toscana Divino looks forward to sharing the holiday with you and your family. The restaurant is located at 900 South Miami Avenue, Miami. Call 305-371-2767.
Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort
The hotel is hosting two big events:
Friends-Giving Party.
- On Wednesday, the resort will be hosting a Friends-giving Party from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the hotel's 5 o’Clock Somewhere Bar & Grill. Resort guests and locals can get together with friends and reconnect before the holiday craziness. Features $5 food bites, beverage specials and local live entertainment. It’s a celebration fit for the entire family.
Thanksgiving Feast
- Leave the cooking to Margaritaville Hollywood Beach Resort and join the resort for a Thanksgiving Day Feast on Thursday, Nov. 28. A three course meal will be available from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. for $39.99. Children under the age of 12 eat for $23.99. In addition to delicious turkey, the hotel is also offering a feature beverage and live entertainment. The three-course menu includes: Roasted Pumpkin Bisque with Ginger Crème Fraiche or Spinach, Cranberry, Walnut & Goat Cheese Salad; Herbed Roasted Turkey Served with Garlic Mashed Potato, Green Bean Almondine, Croissant Stuffing and Cranberry Sauce; Pumpkin Pie -or- Apple Cranberry Crumble A La Mode; Thanksgiving Inspired Margarita.
Visit margaritavillehollywoodbeachresort.com/Thanksgiving.
Enjoy a Thanksgiving Dinner for $39 at the Avalon on Ocean Drive. The chef is serving up Roasted Turkey with Chestnut Veal Stuffing, Vanilla Bean Sweet Potato Mash, Grand Marnier Cranberry Salad, Baby Green Beans and Pumpkin Pie Topped With Vanilla Pumpkin Gelato. The Avalon is located at 700 Ocean Drive in Miami Beach.
Looking for a full day of Thanksgiving fun? Head to luxurious wellness 1 Hotel South Beach with the family for a day full of holiday activities. Start Thursday morning with the annual Beach Turkey Trot by Anatomy from 9am to 11am for a family 3k, 5k, 7k or run to work up your appetite. Then the real fun begins… undo that workout with a lavish Thanksgiving brunch buffet at Habitat including a sushi bar station, pasta station, several salad selections, a kids buffet, an overloaded pastry shop, and much more…$90/adult or $45/kids 12 and under. The hotel is located at 2341 Collins Ave, Miami Beach. Call 833-625-3111. Brunch will bet served between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m.
What’s better following a Turkey feast than rooftop grooves? As part of Mr. C Miami-Coconut Grove’s newly launched rooftop pool concert series, the hotel will be hosting a special Thanksgiving evening edition. From 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., enjoy sounds from Miami’s top local musicians, unrivaled views of the sunset over the Coconut Grove harbor while sipping signature cocktails and aperitivo following your thanksgiving feast. Before or after Jazz Night, head to the rooftop to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner at the brand-new Bellini Restaurant & Bar. Feast on a four-course Thanksgiving menu at Bellini, the Italian hotel restaurant, with a choice of two starters, main dish, and dessert. Menu offerings include Risotto with Roasted Pumpkin, the Slow-Roasted Organic Turkey, and special Apple Tarte Tatin for dessert.
At Boulud Sud, gather the friends and family you're thankful for and indulge in the holiday menu, offering beloved turkey-day classics with Mediterranean flair. Boulud Sud’s three-course prix-fixe menu consists of starters that cater to the season such as the Spiced Pumpkin Soup, Italian Chicory Salad and more, as well as entrees including the Pumpkin Agnolotti, Seared Mediterranean Branzino and Lamb Chops. End on a sweet note with a choice of desserts ranging from the Spiced Pumpkin Sundae to the Pecan Tarte and more. Feeling extra festive? Sip on a specially crafted Toddy “The Hottie” cocktail ($15) with whistle pig rye, granny smith apple juice, lemon juice and cinnamon syrup. The three-course prix-fixe menu is available for $65++ per person from 11:30 a.m. through 1:30 p.m. or $75++ per person from 2:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. The restaurant is located at 255 Biscayne Blvd Way, Miami. Call 305-421-8800.
Bird & Bone at The Confidante Miami Beach
It’s your turn to feel like a guest this Thanksgiving. Feast on Bird & Bone’s Thanksgiving Prix Fixe menu for $60 (per person) with a choice of a starter, main dish, accompaniments and dessert trio. Menu offering include seasonal squash bisque, turkey cooked two ways, cornbread “dressing.” and a dessert trio featuring a chocolate pecan tart, dutch apple cobbler and pumpkin brûlée.
Price: $60. The restaurant is located at 4041 Collins Ave, Miami Beach. Call 305-424-1234O.
Come one come all for this year’s greatest Thanksgiving menu available at the beautiful Art Deco Cadillac Hotel & Beach Club. Enjoy a 4-course prix-fixe $39 menu including a creamy butternut squash soup, a Melograno frisee salad, a Plymouth Turkey platter, and a homemade pumpkin marshmallow and cranberry pie. The hotel is located at 3925 Collins Ave, Miami Beach. Call 305-538-3373.
Celebrate Thanksgiving at Stephen Starr’s Le Zoo in Bal Harbour, Florida, with a menu full of traditional favorites with a French-Mediterranean twist. For $65, the three-course prix-fixe menu includes a choice of starters with the Salt Baked Beet Salad or Butternut Squash Soup, followed by a Traditional Roast Turkey dinner served with Potato Purée, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Green Bean Casserole and Cranberry Sauce. Dessert options include a choice of the Pumpkin Pie or Apple Pie Á La Mode for a sweet conclusion. The restaurant is open from 1PM-8PM. It is located at 9700 Collins Ave #135, Miami Beach. Call 305-602-9663.
Step out of the kitchen and into Three Wynwood for Thanksgiving dinner this year featuring a family style feast. Diners will enjoy warm benne seed bread rolls, a winter chicory salad, and calabaza squash soup to start off with. Then for the main course, there will be a spread including slow-cooked turkey breast and turkey leg confit, honey glazed root veggies, farro verde with brussel sprouts, and yukon gold potato gnocchi. And no Thanksgiving would be complete without a pie. Three will end the meal with Pumpkin Pie topped with toasted marshmallow as well as a take home turkey sandwich for each guest. The restaurant is located at 50 NW 24th Street, Miami. Call 305-748-4540.
Shore Club's signature Mexican eatery, Diez y Seis, will say thanks by offering visitors and locals alike a specialty Thanksgiving menu on Thursday, Nov. 28. Diez y seis will highlight favorites like Turkey peanuts mole, pork belly en salsa verde, roasted cauliflower, sweet potato, pumpkin pie and more. Call 305-695-3226. Dinner will be served from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The Thanksgiving menu price is $55 per person.
Impress your friends this Thanksgiving, and host your Friends-giving at Ember. Ember will be open from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and will be serving pre fixe dinner for $65 per person. Enjoy appetizers like Pumpkin Soup with Bacon, Pecan, Maple, Pumpkin Seed Oil; Main Course like Slow Roasted Heritage Turkey, Cornbread Stuffing, Cranberry Sauce, and Smoked Neck Gravy. There are delicious sides like Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Oat Crumble. Save room for dessert as there will be a Pie Station by the chef’s counter with Sweet Potato Pie, Apple Pie, Pecan Pie, and Peanut Butter Pie with condiments like whipped cream, fudge sauce, and Dulce de Leche Sauce. The restaurant is located at 151 NE 41st St Suite 117, Miami. Call 786-334-6494 The cost is $65 per Dinner will be available from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Located on iconic Collins Avenue, Fi’lia South Beach is showing its gratitude by offering an unbeatable Thanksgiving dinner to its guests. At $95 for two people, a Butternut Squash Panzanella Salad starts off the meal and follows with a tender braised lamb shank complete with polenta, brussel sprouts and roasted mushrooms. No meal is complete without a fabulous dessert and Fi’lia has you covered with a decadent sweet potato pie with vanilla gelato. For reservations call 305-239-1330. The restaurant is located at 1610 Collins Ave., Miami Beach.
Miami Beach’s 100 percent plant-based eatery, Planta South Beach, is giving diners something to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. Plant-based alternatives to Thanksgiving classics are hard to come by, so Planta has made the holiday a little better for those who subscribe to meatless diets by offering a carry out menu of staple dishes for $35 per person. This carryout menu will include plant-based variations of holiday favorites such as Meatloaf, Candied Sweet Potatoes with toasted marshmallow fluff, Mac and Cheese, Sourdough Stuffing with black bean sausage and Peach Cobbler Streusel. The carryout menu will be available to order until Monday, Nov. 25 at 5 p.m. Orders will be available for pickup on Wednesday, Nov. 27 from noon to 9 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving Day) from 10 a.m. to noon. To order, click here or call 305-397-8513. 850. The restaurant is located at 850 Commerce St., Miami Beach.
Break away from tradition and celebrate Thanksgiving at Seawell Fish N’ Oyster, the new modern American seafood restaurant offering rustic coastal seafare in South Beach’s vibrant North of Fifth neighborhood! Featuring a four-course prix-fixe menu with highlights such as the Slow Roasted Turkey served with root & pancetta stuffing and cranberry agrodolce, as well as sweet treats including the Sweet Potato Pie with toasted marshmallow and warm toffee, Seawell Fish N’ Oyster offers a selection of new favorites to be thankful for this season. The restaurant is located at 660 Washington Ave., Miami Beach. Call 786-594-5820.
Give thanks at the iconic Sugar Factory American Brasserie this November with lovable bite-sized Turkey Sliders and Gobble Gobble Milkshakes. These delightful burgers will be served on toasted brioche buns topped with sage stuffing and cranberry sauce. What better way to wash those down than with one of Sugar Factory’s iconic shakes? The Gobble Gobble Milkshake is a decadent pumpkin spice ice cream milkshake, decorated with a sweet pumpkin mellowcreme, tasty milk chocolate turkey, Autumn mix sprinkle, and salted caramelized pepitas seeds. Did we mention the creamy slice of pumpkin pie with whipped cream on top? All served in a milk chocolate covered mug. Available from Nov. 1 through Nov. 30. The restaurant is located at 1144 Ocean Drive, Miami Beach.
Enjoy an Upland-style Thanksgiving meal designed to perfection by Chef Justin Smillie. The California-inspired South of Fifth restaurant is excited to offer a Thanksgiving feast, including a traditional turkey dinner for $55 per person featuring a Coal Roasted Turkey with green chili sugar and confit garlic beurre blanc, served with Wood-Fired Autumn Vegetables, Italian Sausage Stuffing, Roasted Brussels Sprouts, Pommes Purée and Cranberry Relish, with a choice of Pumpkin Pie or Apple Crostata for dessert. A la carte dishes will additionally be available to complete the perfect Thanksgiving meal. The restaurant is located at 49 Collins Ave, Miami. Call 305-602-9998. Dinner is served from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Located in Miami’s central business district of Downtown, Wolfgang’s Steakhouse by Wolfgang Zwiener offers an authentic steakhouse experience. In Miami’s most classic steakhouse enjoy a traditional three-course Thanksgiving meal for $70. Feast on classics like mixed greens salad or butternut squash soup; Turkey with stuffing and string beans with sweet mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce. Leave some room for dessert and enjoy the decadent homemade pumpkin pie.
The restaurant is located at 315 S Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Call 305-487-7130. Dinner is served from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
This Thanksgiving, newly-open La Fontana Steakhouse is giving us a lot to be thankful for. The delicious restaurant, which serves a fusion of traditional Italian cuisine with a Latin flare, will be offering a $75 prix-fixe menu that includes a three-course meal, dessert and a glass of champagne, as well as soft drinks and coffee. The carefully curated feast features delicious options like the Onion Soup or Classic Burrata as a first course, Creamy Butternut Squash Gnocchi and Seafood Risotto as a second course, Succulent Pig, and Filet Mignon as a third course, and, of course, The Original Brownie for dessert. It’s the perfect stop for a hearty and over-the-top Thanksgiving dinner. The restaurant is located at 4285 NW 107th Ave., Doral. Call 786-409-4793. Dinner is served from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Katsuya Brickell, the restaurant known for its exquisitely prepared Japanese cuisine, is serving up holiday classics with Japanese flair this Thanksgiving. The family-style menu features a selection of meat, fish and vegetables. The cost is $45 per person. Menu items include roasted whole turkey, Hawaiian bread, cranberry and Japanese baby peaches stuffing; Cedar wood grilled salmon in a caper brown butter cream sauce with cauliflower puree; and roasted whole cauliflower with a Shishito and yuzu koshu dressing topped with crispy shio kombu. For those guests who want a taste of something outside the classic holiday dishes, Katsuya Brickell will also be offering their regular a la carte menu. The restaurant is located at 8 SE 8th St, Miami. Call 305-859-0200.
Open for its first Thanksgiving, this kitchen and lounge is offering a Latin-Mediterranean inspired prix fixe. The menu curated by chef Fabian Di Paolo features three courses, a choice of appetizer including Butternut Beet soup and a Pomegranate and Persimmon salad. Entrées include slow roasted Thanksgiving Turkey and CVLTVRA Chianti short ribs. You’ll want to save room for dessert with sweet Potato Danish Bread pudding. This prix-fixe menu is offered on Thanksgiving Day from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and priced at $55 per person. The restaurant is located at 1100 Biscayne Blvd., Miami. Call 305-808-3507. Dinner is served from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
The Bazaar by Jose Andres at SLS South Beach
At The Bazaar by Jose Andres guests can expect an extravagant Thanksgiving meal Jose's way. Start Thanksgiving by indulging in a traditional Bazaar meal and finishing the night with the restaurant's special supplemental Thanksgiving menu. The menu will include braised turkey roulade with brown gravy, Spanish “migas” with butifarra and parsnip puree, crispy Brussels casserole, homemade biscuits, pumpkin pie and cinnamon smoked marshmallows. Prices start at $18 to $49. Call 305-455-2999. Dinner is served from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Feast on a special, three-course menu inspired by indulgent, southern-style cuisine, as well as an intimate, upscale dining experience for an unforgettable holiday celebration with friends and loved ones. Truluck’s Fort Lauderdale and Miami offer delectable Thanksgiving meal offerings for the whole family. Diners are invited to savor the restaurants’ plentiful menu, including fresh Florida stone crab and other seafood, or opt for a one-night-only, three-course Thanksgiving menu featuring traditional, comforting dishes with a Southern twist. New this year that is sure to be a hit – guests can order Thanksgiving meal seconds to go, which includes an additional serving of Truluck’s herb roasted turkey, gravy, cornbread stuffing and Parmesan mashed potatoes to enjoy at home. The menu is priced at $45 for adults and $19 for young adults, ages 12 and younger. The Thanksgiving menu will be available from noon to 9 p.m. The Fort Lauderdale restaurant is at 2584A East Sunrise Blvd. The Miami restaurant is at 777 Brickell Ave. For Fort Lauderdale reservations, call 954-396-5656 or 305-579-0035 for Miami. Business casual attire is requested.
Celebrate Thanksgiving with a festive feast, including turkey and all the fixings, prime rib roasts, raw bar with stone crabs, truffled mashed potatoes, veggies, pecan pie, a selection of desserts and more. The feast is priced at $75 per person. The last seating on Thanksgiving is at 4 p.m.
The restaurant hosts a special edition of its original Thursday night dinner party for Thanksgiving. In addition to the regular a la carte menu, chef specials will include a crispy turkey breast with warm gravy served with cornbread and chorizo stuffing, creamy spinach and sweet potato ($47), as well as a delicately sweet Crème Brulée Cheesecake to top it all off ($16). The Thanksgiving extravaganza welcomes you at the door with costume greeters and continues all day long with live entertainment featuring a saxophonist and DJ. The restaurant is located at 309 23rd St. in Miami Beach.
Shooters Waterfront
Fort Lauderdale’s sophisticated Intracoastal staple will celebrate turkey day with an all-you-can-eat buffet for $56 per person. Guests are invited to give thanks with friends and family while taking in spectacular views of the Intracoastal Waterway on Thanksgiving Day from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. The restaurant’s holiday buffet will feature a carving station with herb-infused roasted turkey, honey-glazed ham and prime rib with au jus alongside a salad bar with tri-color beet salad and a mixed field greens salad. An array of traditional trimmings include stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, sweet potato casserole, green beans almondine, macaroni and cheese, corn succotash, cranberry sauce, fresh dinner rolls with honey butter and spiced pumpkin and apple pies for dessert. Click here to view the menu. For guests who prefer to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner at home, the restaurant will prepare, cook and package an indulgent spread of holiday dishes for pick-up. Shooters’ Thanksgiving Day To Go serves six to eight guests and will costs $150. The fuss-free Thanksgiving dinner includes the same offerings as the Thanksgiving buffet. Click here to place an order. The restaurant is located at 3033 NE 32nd Ave in Fort Lauderdale.
You don’t even have to get out of bed to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner at the Mondrian South Beach. Guests will be served a holiday meal prepared by the culinary team in the comfort of their private accommodations. For $55 per person, guests will enjoy a dinner menu that includes Roasted Wild Mushroom and Lentil Soup with truffle oil; a choice of Baby Organic Oak Leaf Salad or Pesto Crusted Diver Scallop for an appetizer; a choice of Roasted Traditional Free-Range Turkey, Duck Breast a l’Orange, or Wild King Salmon for the main course; and a choice of Pumpkin Pie with Fresh Berries or Chocolate Mousse Dome for dessert. These food offerings will be complemented by a select bottle of house cabernet or chardonnay, all of which can be enjoyed while taking in the unparalleled bay views. The hotel is located at 1100 West Ave, Miami Beach.
This Thanksgiving, visit The Lincoln Eatery food hall for a three-course meal by Le Petit Bistrot, French Cafe. The meal includes a creamy butternut squash soup with croutons, a fresh berry spinach salad with Gorgonzola nuts and champagne vinaigrette and a rosemary butter turkey with porcine gravy. The dish is served with a side of mashed potatoes, green beans and garlic sauce. The meal finishes off with pumpkin pie or lemon meringue pie. Pair the dish with a Light My Fire libation from Cocktails, the bar at The Lincoln Eatery. The drink is a combination of 2 ounces of Fireball Whisky, 1 1/2 ounces of Baileys Pumpkin Spice, 3 ounces of pumpkin puree and ice cubes. The drink is garnished with cinnamon and sugar, which adds a bit of sweetness.
The Lincoln Eatery is located at 723 Lincoln Lane inMiami Beach.
Celebrate a seaside Thanksgiving with savory food and spectacular views at Beach Bar. The popular pier restaurant will be serving a Turkey dinner ($32.95), which includes stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, green beans and choice of pumpkin or apple pie. The restaurant is located at 16501 Collins Ave in Sunny Isles Beach.
Located on the oceanfront, the restaurant will offer an exquisite feast starting with a Thanksgiving brunch from noon until 4 p.m. followed by a Thanksgiving dinner from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. AQ Chophouse’s brunch is $95 per person and includes a lavish buffet with Thanksgiving favorites, breakfast classics, rich desserts and unlimited cocktails. Guests will enjoy live entertainment as well as a cartoonist for the children. AQ Chophouse’s traditional Thanksgiving fixed dinner menu is set at $60 per person and features Organic Roasted Turkey with Walnut and Sausage Stuffing, accompanied by buttery Mashed Potatoes, Sauteed Green Beans with Roasted Almonds and finished with a slice of Sweet Pumpkin Cheesecake. Guests can dine in the elegant dining room or indulge on the breathtaking terrace. To make a reservation, call 305.466.9191. The restaurant is located at 17875 Collins Ave. in Sunny Isles Beach.
This Thanksgiving holiday, the boutique property along the Collins Waterway in the heart of Miami Beach is offering a spin on Thanksgiving Game Day. Guests staying at the hotel can partake in a selection of games, including Pin the Feather on the Turkey, Pumpkin Toss, Thanksgiving Charades, Turkey Bowling (with bowling pins decorated as turkeys) and a Thanksgiving word scramble. Whether guests are trying to keep their kids occupied or want to partake in a fun way to give thanks, these games are sure to please. You can also watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in the lobby bar or indulge in pecan and pumpkin pie served with apple cider.
The hotel is located at 2360 Collins Ave in Miami Beach.
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants.
For $28.99 (or $12.99 for kids 12 and under), guests can enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving style meal with butternut squash soup, slow-roasted turkey with pan gravy, homemade sides topped off with pumpkin praline cheesecake. Pair it with the November Wine of the Month, Gewürztraminer Sauvignon Blanc, for $9 or Cranberry Sangria for $7.50. Guests can enjoy the chef’s recommendation — Roasted Squash Ravioli with Lobster, Shrimp and Scallops in butternut squash, tomato, tarragon, parmesan and lobster sauce for just $26.99. The regular menu will also be available for purchase. Also available for just $39.99, are custom etched Thanksgiving-themed bottles of wine filled with a Bordeaux-style red blend crafted by Cooper’s Hawk winemakers and inspired by the season. This limited-edition wine has aromas of blackberry, raspberry, plum, black licorice, tobacco, vanilla, and baking spices. Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurants recently opened its 10th Florida location at The Galleria Mall in August for a total of three Broward County and one in Miami-Dade.
Bird & Bone at The Confidante Miami Beach
Put a contemporary spin on traditional American cuisine with savory dishes in a rustic modern atmosphere that takes taste buds on a journey from the Florida coast to southern countryside. Just in time for fall, Executive Chefs Richard Hales & Corey Crawford have collaborated to curate a new fall menu comprised of dishes with flavorful twists and spins, as well as a Thanksgiving prix fixe menu that the entire family can enjoy for $60 per person.
Stephen Starr’s El Vez Fort Lauderdale will offer a Mexican-inspired Thanksgiving menu for $34 per person featuring chili rubbed turkey accompanied by roasted fall veggie & green chili stuffing, mashed potatoes, green bean and mushroom casserole and charred jalapeno gravy, as well as pumpkin pie for dessert. The restaurant is located at 401 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Call 954-414-8336. Dinner is served from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.
This year, Stephen Starr’s Steak 954 offers a Thanksgiving menu full of traditional favorites including Herb Roasted Free Range Turkey with Italian Sausage Stuffing, Sweet Potato Mash and Marshmallows as well as Haricot Verts for $38 per person. Along with a la carte items like a seasonal Roasted Butternut Squash Soup ($12) and various house-made desserts ranging from a Pumpkin Creme Pie ($12) to a Pecan Soufflé ($12). The restaurant is located at 401 N Fort Lauderdale Beach Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Call 954) 414-8333. Dinner is served from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton, Fort Lauderdale hosts a Friendsgiving event on Sunday Nov. 24 at Burlock Coast in Fort Lauderdale. For $69 per person excluding tax and gratuity you can toast with mixologist’s JP Belonni’s holiday-inspired welcome cocktail at a 5 p.m. reception in the Rum Room, followed by a four-course, family-style feast at 6 p.m. while enjoying endless ocean views and great company. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 954-302-6430 or via email at BurlockCoastRSVP@ritzcarlton.com.
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