Instead of slaving over a hot oven for seven hours, making small talk with your in-laws, and having to deal with the dreaded clean-up mess, why not let the pros do the cooking? We know, it's not exactly the way the pilgrims planned it, but I think they would have done it if they had the chance.
Thanksgiving restaurants in Tampa Bay
Make reservations for Thanksgiving dinner at these open restaurants
November 25, 2008
The Venue
2675 Ulmerton Road -
St. Petersburg
The Venue is offering Chef prepared Thanksgiving Dinners To-Go! For $64.95, you can get a meal for 6-8ppl which will include a 12lb turkey, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, stuffing, turkey gravy, green beans, corn bread and cranberry sauce. You can also add an Apple or Pumpkin Pie for $10 more! Call (727)571-2222 for more info and to reserve yours today!
Island Way Grill
20 Island Way - Clearwater BeachHead over to Island Way Grill for a Thanksgiving Feast from Noon until 9 p.m. Adults pay $16.50 and kids under 10, $6.95. They'll also serve selected menu favorites and chef's specials. Reservations recommended.
Parkshore Grill
300 Beach Drive - St. PetersburgThe Parkshore Grill serves up it's 2009 Thanksgiving menu from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. with notable entrees like Maple Roasted Turkey, Sage Gravy, Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes, Creole Sausage-Apple Stuffing, and Fresh Cranberry Relish. The classic desserts are also available with a Parkshore twist: Spiced Pumpkin Cheesecake and Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Tart.
Cody's Original Roadhouse
11270 4th St. N - St. PetersburgCody's Thanksgiving homestyle specials with all the fixins' is only $11.98 plus a free dessert. Choose from a fresh roasted turkey, baked sugar cured ham, roasted pork, USDA choice top serloin steak, or grilled salmon. A regular dinner menu is also available. Or, purchase some Cody's gift cards for the holidays!
The NoHo Bistro
1714 North Armenia Avenue - TampaThe NoHo Bistro in old West Tampa does what it does best for its Thanksgiving – taking classic comfort food and adding haute-cuisine enhancements. Costs for NoHo’s meals are flexible but average out at about $32 per person. Menu includes whole roasted turkey with a few options for dressings and sides, such as chestnut-cranberry stuffing with maple-cured bacon, goat cheese-thyme mashed potatoes and Mom’s sweet potato soufflé with marshmallow crust. You can pick up a full-course meal by 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26. Orders must be received by Nov. 21. Delivery is available for a $15 fee. Reheat instructions are provided.
Kelly's
319 Main Street - DunedinKelly’s opens from Thanksgiving Day, from 1 to 7 p.m. $22.99 includes a three-course meal and coffee or soda. The quirky-hip indoor-outdoor restaurant can be found in Dunedin’s quaint downtown district, near the town’s marina. So, strolling possibilities are indeed awesome. If that weren’t enough, the restaurant will be serving everyone’s favorite T-day triplet – turducken.
Bon Appetit Restaurant
150 Marina Plaza - DunedinIt's a buffet like no other this Thanksgiving. From noon until 6 p.m. in the Sunset Ballroom, enjoy an assortment of food including Ahi Tuna, Prime Rib, and Salmon Filet. Or wander to the pasta station for all you can eat penne pasta or old fashion baked macaroni and cheese. To finish the feast, endulge in pumpkin pie, an assortment of cheesecakes, eclairs, and cream puffs. Price is $36.95.
E & E Steakout Grill
100 N. Indian Rocks Rd. - Belleair BluffsE&E Stakeout Grill does it up in style and is just a short distance from the sleepy shores of Belleair Beach. Chef Erwin Scheuringer’s Thanksgiving meal offers soups; seafood appetizers; turkey, duck, snapper or lobster dinner specials and for dessert, warm flourless chocolate souffle or cranberry bash pumpkin cheesecake with cinnamon cream. DeEE-lish.



