If you haven’t already made your Thanksgiving plans, why not consider letting someone else do all the work this year? There are multiple restaurants and resorts around the Northwest offering to do just that, and many offer the perfect excuse for a fun holiday getaway too.
Portland / Vancouver
Hotel Eastlund’s Metropolitan Tavern will serve a buffet dinner from noon to 8 p.m. The full buffet offers traditional fixings alongside main plates like prime rib, turkey, and salmon.
Brix Tavern’s two Portland locations and Keizer location will host a buffet dinner from noon to 8 p.m.
Portland City Grill – Thanksgiving dinner will be served with a view at this upscale restaurant in downtown’s U.S. Bancorp Tower. Portland City Grill’s three-course Thanksgiving menu is priced at $69 per person and features surf-and-turf, Chinook salmon, braised beef short ribs, mahi-mahi, and more. Drinks and dessert will be available a la carte.
The historic Heathman Hotel‘s restaurant is serving a family-style Thanksgiving dinner for $85 per person. Diners will feast on the tavern’s autumn salad with butternut squash, cherries, and wild rice; maitake mushroom toast; roasted turkey; green bean casserole; mashed potatoes; Italian sausage stuffing; pumpkin pie; and pecan pie.
The London Grill, Portland If you’re looking for a city escape, or already live in Portland, you might want to head to the elegant and historic Benson Hotel. It hosts The London Grill which will feature a three-course dinner for Thanksgiving, including free-range turkey with braised dark meat, seared salmon or grilled New York Strip steak.
Vancouver, Washington
13 Coins on the Vancouver Waterfront will be offering Thanksgiving dinners as well as all their locations including Seatac, Seattle, and Bellevue.
Bend
Bend is a mecca for outdoor adventure, and it’s also home to the Lodge at Sunriver Resort. It offers an “Oregonian” Thanksgiving dinner, with items like slowly braised turkey roulade and slow roasted prime rib, an autumnal apple sage stuffing, whipped Yukon gold potatoes and Yorkshire pudding. Delectable desert options include pumpkin cinnamon panna cotta, pecan bourbon caramel pie, and even chocolate s’mores.
Tetherow Golf Resort offers a thoughtfully crafted a festive Thanksgiving menu with Central Oregon inspired ingredients that celebrates the full-bodied flavors of autumn with specialty cocktail options. Their dine-in buffet is open 1-7 pm
Puget Sound Area
Coho Restaurant and The Mansion Restaurant, San Juan Island
The San Juan Islands are one of the Northwest’s top getaways, and on San Juan Island, you can enjoy a five-course Thanksgiving dinner with an optional five-wine pairing that includes all the usual fixings and then some at Coho Restaurant. The Mansion Restaurant at Rosario Resort offers a fabulous Thanksgiving buffet from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thanksgiving Day. The islands are beautiful all year round, and with late November considered a shoulder season, you won’t have to worry about the crowds. If rain hits, just enjoy the view with a good glass of vino, or take in indoor attractions like the the Whale Museum, shopping in independent boutiques, and browsing the art galleries.
The Fireside Restaurant and Inn at Port Ludlow, Port Ludlow
Tucked into the west end of the Resort at Port Ludlow, the Fireside Restaurant offers waterfront dining and takes farm-to-table dining to a whole new level. Executive Chef Dan Ratigan uses local produce, meats, fish and artisan foods, and also takes advantage of seasonal bounties to create unforgettable dishes, and there’s no exception when it comes to its famous Thanksgiving dinner.
Alderbrook Resort and Spa, Hood Canal
The Alderbrook Resort & Spa in Hood Canal hosts a restaurant showcasing locally harvested seafood, with delectable creations like Dungeness crab cakes and tiny sweet oysters. It also serves up a delicious Thanksgiving meal, where you can except local favorites mixed with traditional favorites for an unforgettable feast. The spa features a variety of indulgent treatments and massage to help you create an especially relaxing holiday.
Idaho
Sun Valley, Idaho
How about a little skiing to burn off all of those Thanksgiving calories? The holiday marks the official kick-off to Sun Valley, Idaho’s winter season and includes a host of activities, like ice shows, rail jam exhibitions, and a Thanksgiving buffet with all the traditional fixings at Sun Valley Resort. Afterward, you can look forward to hiking or snowshoeing, ice skating, skiing and boarding. Special packages that include lodging, lift tickets and the buffet are available at Sun Valley Lodge and Sun Valley Inn.