New York City (And One Long Island) Restaurants To Dine With This Thanksgiving 2024
By The DivaGals | November 27, 2024 | The Soft Life
It’s true: not all of us have the time (or skills!) to whip up a Thanksgiving feast. That’s why we’re so happy these New York City-based restaurants are willing to do it for us, like the spread at Urban Cove Society & Kitchen, pictured above. Book your favorite spot and dine away—Happy Thanksgiving!
Urban Cove Society & Kitchen
The newly opened restaurant inside 33 Hotel, NYC, Seaport, is serving Thanksgiving Day Turkey Dinner: from 6 to 10 p.m. The prix-fixe Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner is a family-style, farm-to-table feast that celebrates fresh, local ingredients thoughtfully curated to bring family and friends together. Enjoy a Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner with all the classics, including a bread tin paired with whipped ricotta, arugula salad, roasted sweet potatoes, cornbread, savory stuffing, collard greens, cranberry sauce and giblet gravy, finished with a dessert duo of apple and pumpkin pie. Reservations are available for $69 per person on OpenTable.
Nerai
Located at 55 E. 54th Street in Midtown East, Nerai will offer a memorable Thanksgiving celebration featuring a delightful four-course prix fixe menu for $95 per person, or $45 for kids, from 3 to 9 p.m. Begin your feast with a delightful amuse bouche of Spanakopita gougères, followed by starters like the vibrant Winter Greek Salad and rich Butternut Squash Soup, or opt for the Grilled Octopus. The mid-course options include a luxurious Lobster Pasta with poached Maine lobster, a comforting Sweet Potato Risotto, or a flavorful Seafood Orzotto. For the main event, choose from enticing entrées such as Turkey Moussaka & Roasted Turkey with cranberry sauce, Lavraki, or Baby Lamb Chops served with honey-glazed carrots. Conclude your dining experience with decadent desserts, including Pumpkin Cheesecake, Sokolatina, and more. Enhance your meal with an array of sides, including Sweet Potato Purée and Tsoureki Stuffing, each available for $14. Celebrate the spirit of Thanksgiving with Nerai’s exquisite culinary offerings, combining traditional flavors with a Greek twist. Nerai’s Private Dining Room will also be available for reservations on the holiday. More information and reservations can be made by visiting resy.com.
Carnegie Diner & Cafe
This brand will treat diners with an epic Thanksgiving dinner at both of its prime locations near Central Park (205 W 57th St) and in the Times Square District (828 8th Avenue). Priced at $29.95 per person, the holiday feast features slow-roasted turkey with both white and dark meat, marinated for over 24 hours in a special brine for maximum flavor. This is paired with a rich turkey stuffing made with chestnuts, pine nuts, raisins, and ground beef. The menu includes roasted Brussels sprouts drizzled with extra virgin olive oil and sweet onions, creamy mashed sweet potatoes, savory gravy, tangy cranberry sauce, and warm cornbread rolls. For more information, visit carnegiediner.com.
Claude’s Restaurant
Located in the Southhampton Inn on Long Island, Cladue’s Restaurant is serving its annual Thanksgiving Day feast. Choose one appetizer from roasted pumpkin soup, Rosa’s chicken soup, harvest salad or Caesar salad, and then one entree from slow-roasted turkey, Atlantic salmon, stuffed acorn squash or five-cheese mac and cheese. For dessert, choose freshly baked pumpkin pie, chocolate molten lava cake or homemade apple pie. Colombian coffee is available. Book on resy.com.
Paul’s On Times Square
At this Italian eatery in the Hilton Garden Inn in Times Square, the Thanksgiving menu includes starter choices such as harvest butternut squash soup, stuffed mushrooms or arugula salad. The main dishes to choose from are herb roast toastie with sides, lamb chops with roasted potatoes and asparagus, a choice of pumpkin or lobster ravioli topped with sauteed shrimp, or a macaroni and cheese plate. For dessert, you get to dive into traditional pumpkin pie, New York cheesecake or carrot cake. Dinner is $65 per person, with cocktails of seasonal sangria at $15 and pumpkin spice martinis at $17. Visit their website to make a reservation.
photo credit: Urban Cove Society & Kitchen


