Longboat restaurants that are open on Thanksgiving

The following local restaurants plan to feature turkey-centric menus for the holiday.


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Those looking to support local restaurants by dining locally can find a place setting at the following establishments on Thanksgiving. Reservations may be required. Unlisted restaurants may have specials or limited availability.


Chart House

Location: 201 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Menu: Three-course dinner including a choice of soup (lobster bisque or New England clam chowder) or salad (chopped, caesar, or kale and butternut squash) and dessert (pecan pie, pumpkin pie, New York-style cheesecake or chef's dessert). Entrees include a traditional turkey dinner, slow-roasted prime rib, lobster and shrimp carbonara, filet mignon, shellfish linguine, fresh fish (choice of sea bass, king salmon, Mahi Mahi or ahi tuna), twin lobster tails, surf and turf filet with grilled shrimp, seared Chilean sea bass, New York strip or crispy skin king salmon.

Cost: $69 with optional additions

Thanksgiving Hours: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Contact: 941-383-5593


Euphemia Haye

Location: 5540 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Menu: Serving a full a la carte menu, daily specials and a Thanksgiving turkey special; to-go pie orders must be prepaid and placed on Friday before Thanksgiving; limited capacity.

Thanksgiving Hours: 2-9 p.m.

Contact: 941-383-3633


Thanksgiving at Harry's Continental Kitchens.
Thanksgiving at Harry's Continental Kitchens.
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Harry's Continental Kitchens

Location: 525 St. Judes Drive

Menu: For starters, five-spiced butternut squash soup or fall apple salad with fuji apple, craisins, cherry tomato, spiced pecans, baby spinach, crispy shallots. Entrees include roasted turkey with apple-walnut stuffing; giblet gravy; cranberry relish; green bean almandine; mashed Idaho and sweet potatoes; Desserts include pumpkin pie, apple cheesecake or chocolate pecan pie.

Cost: $59 for all three courses; $42 for entree only; $74 with wine pairings

Thanksgiving Hours: Restaurant open 1-8 p.m.; deli closed; corner store 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Contact: 941-383-0777


St. Armands Daiquiri Deck

Location: 325 John Ringling Blvd.

Menu: Roasted turkey with stuffing; mashed potatoes with gravy; sweet potato casserole; broccoli and cauliflower al forno; cranberry sauce; and pumpkin pie with whipped cream

Cost: $25 for adults and $15 for children ages 12 and under

Thanksgiving Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Contact: 941-388-3325


The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort

Location: 1601 Gulf of Mexico Drive

Menu: Celebrate the holiday with a brunch featuring a raw bar, action stations and a dessert display at the Astor Ballroom. Riva's "Holiday Harvest" will have an a la carte menu of seasonal dishes. CW Prime will have a prix fixe holiday menu.

Thanksgiving Hours: 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. brunch at the Astor Ballroom; 4-10 p.m. at Riva; 4-10 p.m. at CW Prime; reservations required

Contact: 941-231-1000

Note: The Lazy Lobster has a special Thanksgiving menu, but the restaurant is booked.

 

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Dana Kampa

Dana Kampa is the Longboat Key neighbors reporter for the Observer. She first ventured into journalism in her home state of Wisconsin, going on to report community stories everywhere from the snowy mountains of Washington State to the sunny shores of the Caribbean. She has been a writer and photographer for more than a decade, covering what matters most to readers.

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