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We’re always thankful for good food, in all its many varieties. In case you’re still trying to decide on your holiday dining plans, here are some of the local eateries offering Thanksgiving specials, including baked goods and feasts to bring home, spots open for dining in and even a class to help you make your own festive goodies.
Take-home treats
The Midwife and the Baker, Mountain View: This year’s Thanksgiving treat options available for pickup include a special holiday Danish (pumpkin puree topped with whipped cream and candied pepitas), ginger molasses cookies, pumpkin muffins with pepitas, brioche and everything pull-apart rolls, croissants, sticky buns and scones.
The Midwife and the Baker, 846 Independence Ave., Mountain View; 650-336-7697, Instagram: @themidwifeandthebaker. Prices vary; order by Nov. 25. Pick up Nov. 27-28.
Manresa Bread, Campbell, Los Gatos, Los Altos and Palo Alto: Need more desserts? Preorder baked goods such as chocolate babka, pumpkin tart, caramel apple gateau, bourbon pecan pie, XL Breton-style kouign amann, chocolate cherry bread and brioche buns.
Manresa Bread, locations in Campbell, Los Gatos, Los Altos and Palo Alto; Instagram: @manresabread. Prices vary; check website for pricing and ordering. Pick up Nov. 26-27.
Little Sky Bakery, Menlo Park: Order 9-inch pecan tarts and apple tarts for your Thanksgiving dessert table from Little Sky Bakery, available alongside its regular plethora of baked goods.
Little Sky Bakery, 506 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park; 609-906-1241, Instagram: @littleskybakery. Tarts are $46 for pecan, $42 for apple, and are available for pickup Nov. 26-28.
Take-home meals
Twelvemonth, Burlingame: Burlingame’s vegan restaurant and bakery is offering a take-home Thanksgiving dinner kit with autumn chop salad, twice-baked potatoes, creamed kale and vegan ham. À la carte items include pumpkin whoopie pies, apple crumb cake, Twelvemonth rolls and focaccia. Take-and-bake offerings include turnovers, sourdough chocolate chip cookies and cinnamon rolls. Also available is the Concord punch, a take-home cocktail for three.
Twelvemonth, 330 Lorton Ave., Burlingame; 650-443-7111, Instagram: @twelvemonthburlingame. Dinner kit is $120 and serves four, side prices vary; check website for complete pricing and ordering. Pick up Nov. 27.
Fattoria e Mare, Half Moon Bay: The Coastside eatery is offering a take-home family feast including turkey, potatoes, stuffing, Brussels sprouts, roasted squash, yam salad and focaccia.
Fattoria e Mare, 315 Main St., Half Moon Bay; 650-342-4922, Instagram: @fattoriaemare. Four people, $150; whole turkey for eight people, $280; family-style buffet for 12, $420. Orders accepted through 5 p.m. on Nov. 27.
Pausa Bar & Cookery, San Mateo: Pausa’s take-home meal includes free-range turkey with wild mushroom gravy and cranberry sauce, endive salad, roasted Brussels sprouts, truffled mashed potatoes, focaccia and pistachio Nutella travel cake.
Pausa Bar & Cookery, 223 E. 4th Ave., San Mateo; 650-375-0818, Instagram: @pausasanmateo. Dinner is $280 and serves four. Pick up Nov. 27 from 12:30-3 p.m.
Il Mercato di Che Fico, Menlo Park: Choose complete dinners or à la carte items from Il Mercato di Che Fico’s take-home Thanksgiving menu. The turkey dinner includes turkey breast, turkey lasagna, Brussels sprout casserole, sweet potato mash, braised carrots, stuffing and turkey gravy, with a choice of Ruby Blanca Barbera wine or a nonalcoholic beverage. The vegetarian meal option replaces the turkey dishes with butternut squash lasagna and mushroom gravy.
Il Mercato di Che Fico, 1300 El Camino Real, Suite A, Menlo Park; 650-999-0491, Instagram: @mercatodichefico. Dinner packages (serves four) are $325 (vegetarian) or $350 (turkey), with à la carte prices depending on selection. Orders must be placed by the night of Nov. 24 for Nov. 27 pickup or local delivery.
Redwood Grill, Redwood City: A full take-home dinner package includes turkey, rustic vegetable stuffing, whipped potatoes, glazed carrots, gravy, cranberry sauce, rolls and pumpkin pie with chocolate ganache.
Redwood Grill, 356 Woodside Plaza, Redwood City; 650-363-9343, Instagram: @redwoodgrill_redwoodcity. Packages are $300 and serve four to six. Items are also available à la carte. Pick up Nov. 27 from noon to 4 p.m.
The Sea by Alexander’s Steakhouse, Palo Alto: The Sea by Alexander’s Steakhouse in Palo Alto (and Alexander’s Steakhouse in Cupertino) is offering a Thanksgiving prime rib feast for pickup and delivery, including seasoned and par-cooked 7-pound prime rib to serve six to eight, 1 quart of au jus, horseradish, Caesar salad, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, and creamed spinach or sauteed mushrooms.
The Sea by Alexander’s Steakhouse, 4269 West El Camino Rel, Palo Alto; 650-213-1111, Instagram: @theseabyash. $495. Orders must be placed by Nov. 22.
Giorgio’s Italian Grill & Pizzeria, Mountain View: Giorgio’s holiday stuffing, featuring New York-style sausage, is available as a to-go order (sold by the tray).
Giorgio‘s, 939 West El Camino Real, Mountain View; 650-963-4142; Instagram: @giorgiosmountainview. $36 per tray. Orders must be placed by Nov. 24.
Dine-in feasts
MacArthur Park, Palo Alto: The longtime restaurant’s “Buffet at the Park” Thanksgiving meal includes a carving station with prime rib, turkey and salmon; salads and appetizers; entrees including barbecued chicken, ribs and sausage, butternut squash ravioli, lentil pasta and grilled chicken breast; side dishes including mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, stuffing and fresh vegetables; a fruit and cheese board; and multiple dessert options by Faz Bakery.
MacArthur Park, 27 University Ave., Palo Alto; 650-321-9990, Instagram: @macarthurpark_ca. Nov. 28 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. $65 per adult, $45 for kids 12 and under; kids under 3 free.
Quattro, East Palo Alto: Quattro at Four Seasons Hotel Silicon Valley will be open on Thanksgiving, serving slow-roasted turkey, chestnut stuffing and pumpkin pie, along with a Pom Citrus Sparkler cocktail and a Champagne station.
Quattro, 2050 University Ave., East Palo Alto; 650-566-1200, Instagram: @fourseasons. Nov. 28 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. $185 per adult ($250 with cocktail and wine pairing), $60 per child.
Harry’s Hofbrau, Redwood City: On Thanksgiving Day, Harry’s Hofbrau is offering a set meal with hand-carved turkey or ham, mashed potatoes, stuffing, vegetables, gravy, a roll, cranberry sauce and a carvery salad, with a slice of pie for dessert (offered in house and to go).
Harry’s Hofbrau, 1909 El Camino Real, Redwood City; 650-366-3733. Thanksgiving meal is $30.95 per person. Thanksgiving hours are noon to 8 p.m.
Scratch, Mountain View: Scratch’s Thanksgiving prix fixe menu includes a choice of a first course, entree and dessert. Options for starters include chicory pear salad, roasted chestnut soup, chicken liver mousse and deviled eggs; entrees include roasted turkey, filet mignon, salmon mojo, five-spice duck breast, roasted cauliflower or squash and barley stew; for dessert, a choice of pumpkin pie, warm apple quince crisp or caramel pecan cheesecake. Optional add-ons include oysters, Brussels sprouts, green bean casserole and pureed sweet potatoes.
Scratch, 401 Castro St., Mountain View; 650-237-3132, Instagram: @scratchmtnview. Prices vary depending on choices.
Iberia Restaurant, Belmont: Iberia’s family-style Thanksgiving dine-in menu includes a selection of tapas, brandied mushroom and ham broth bisque, mixed lettuces with cornbread croutons and burnt orange vinaigrette, turkey cooked two ways (oven roasted and Cava braised), chorizo, sage and onion stuffing, gravy, cranberry relish, sweet potato and celery root gratin, mushroom and wild rice pilaf, green beans and choice of bread pudding with chocolate, pumpkin strudel or baked custard.
Iberia, 740 El Camino Real, Belmont; 650-325-8981. $82 per person, $28 for children under 12, kids under 5 free. Iberia also offers a take-home Thanksgiving meal.
Lelé Kitchen, Los Gatos: Lelé Kitchen’s chef Ulad Skoblia offers a curated holiday menu that mixes Thanksgiving classics with Eastern European flair, paired with wines selected by sommelier Fedar Kamkou.
Lelé Kitchen, 14178 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos; Instagram: @lele.kitchen.ca. Nov. 28 from noon to 6 p.m. $49-$158 per person.
Holiday cooking class
La Toque De Cindy, Palo Alto: Students (all ages welcome) will make and take home their own whole pumpkin pie, mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce.
La Toque De Cindy, 904 Cowper St., Palo Alto; latuquedecindy@gmail.com. Class is Nov. 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; $79 per person.
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