Bites Nearby: Thanksgiving Day Guide

Not looking forward to cooking this Thanksgiving?

Bites Nearby is here to help with a holiday dining guide featuring local restaurants all offering a special Turkey Day spread.

And with a selection ranging from good old fashioned turkey dinner with all the trimmings to herb grilled pork loin with autumn spiced apple glaze, there are a lot of options open to you this Thanksgiving.

So we cooked up a list of 5 local restaurants, each offering their patrons a respite from holiday cooking.

, 44-37 Douglaston Pkwy., Douglaston

An Italian style Thanksgiving spread featuring family style antipasti, a pasta dish, and choice of entrée that includes a traditional turkey dinner, pork ossobucco, veal rollatine valdostana and more. Call 718-428-1090 for reservations.

, 63-20 Commonwealth Blvd., Douglaston

A full Thanksgiving Day feast with an antipasto table, full hot buffet, multiple carving stations and a Viennese dessert table. Some highlights here are the artisan bread and breadsticks, slow roasted turkey and herb crusted sea bass with a citrus basil sauce. For reservations call (718) 224-8787

, 211-37 26th Ave, Bayside

Pastrami and Turkey? Why not have both. At Ben’s you can this Thursday.  Patrons can order a full turkey dinner, including Ben’s classic soup, or keep it traditional with something off the menu. Call 718-229-2367 to make a reservation.

201-10 Cross Island Pkwy, Bayside

This might be the most exciting menu in the fold, with dishes like proscuitto & truffle mozzarella fritters and oysters Valentino with creamed spinach and crisp pancetta. Not to mention a full turkey dinner with sweet potato flan or braised lamb shank with creamy polenta. Call 718-352-2300.  

, 249-26 Northern Blvd, Little Neck

Obviously you can’t ‘dine in’ here, but you can take home a complete turkey dinner for eight that includes a fully-cooked bird, mashed potatoes, stuffing, butternut squash, gravy, cranberry relish, dinner rolls and dessert. Click here to order online.