Thanksgiving really seems more of a stay-at-home, watch-the-game, look-at-your-cousin-punch-his-father-in-the-face kind of day. But for those of you who like the finer things in life, or for those of you who cannot afford a meal this year, allow us to be the Virgil to your Thanksgiving night. Come, take our hand:
IF MY FRIENDS COULD SEE ME NOW
Poggio: Check it: vitello tonnato, wood grilled goose and chestnut sausage; roasted pear with warm radicchio and duck gizzard confit salad, slow roasted free range turkey, celery root, leek and chanterelle mushroom stuffing; potato puree; braised chard; cranberry sauce and sage giblet gravy, and sugar pie pumpkin crème brulee. ($50) 777 Bridgeway, Sausalito, 415-332-7771
One Market: Michelin-starred Chef Marc Dommen celebrates Thanksgiving with a three-course prix fixe menu featuring dishes such as Roasted Willy Bird Turkey with cornbread-stuffing, root vegetables and shallot thyme gravy. The first seating will be at 1:00 p.m. and the last at 8:15 p.m. ($62) 1 Market, SF, 415.777.5577
Luce Michelin-starred Chef Daniel Corey and the Luce team offer a special four-course Thanksgiving menu for with optional wine pairing for $30. The holiday menu will be available for both lunch and dinner service. ($70) 888 Howard, SF, 415-616-6566
Presidio Social Club: Thanksgiving at Presidio Social Club boasts of classic comfort food favorites. Featuring a three-course prix fixe menu with a family style main course of traditional roasted turkey dinner served with classic stuffing, cranberry sauce, pickled beets, pea and bacon salad, and more. (Dine in is $49 per person +$30 for wine pairing) 563 Ruger, SF, 415-885-1888
TAKE IT AWAY
Boxing Room: Executive Chef Justin Simoneaux serves up a traditional Southern Thanksgiving to-go: With choice of roasted or deep fried turkey, braised collard greens, candied yams, cornbread stuffing, giblet gravy, cranberry sauce, and choice of pumpkin pie or pecan pie. ($45 per person) 399 Grove, SF, 415-430-6590
Presidio Social Club: Also from Presidio Social Club is PSC Thanksgiving Dinners To-Go. Place an order for a 2-8 person ($45 per person) meal and on Thanksgiving pick-up the Traditional Roasted Turkey Dinner with all the fixings and a choice of pie. 563 Ruger, SF, 415-885-1888
4505 Meats: Don't forget the turducken!
BROTHER, CAN YOU SPARE A DIME?
Glide Church: GLIDE serves nearly 5,000 full meals will all the fixings to thousands of families and individuals on Thanksgiving. Times: 10am celebration in the sanctuary; 7am - 8:30am breakfast; 9am - 2pm Thanksgiving dinner. (FREE) 330 Ellis, SF, 415-674-6000
St. Anthony's: The Tenderloin church and shelter will be serving freeThanksgiving meals all day long. (FREE) 101 - 8th Street, 415-241-2600
This list will continue to update throughout the day until Thanksgiving. Please do not hesitate to contact your editor with addition dinners not listed. Also, Tablehopper has a choice guide for the perfect DIY Thanksgiivng feast.
