Dutch crumble apple pie, butternut squash bisque, Brussels sprout casserole, chorizo cornbread and roasted turkey are just a few of the options being served at various restaurants and hotels around San Diego County this Thanksgiving. Here is a rundown on where to find some of them, based on online listings and promotions.
Bahia Resort Hotel: Views of Mission Bay and a boat cruise are what await guests at the Bahia Resort. Dockside 1953 is serving a Thanksgiving dinner buffet that includes seafood, soup and salad, macaroni and cheese and carving stations with apple cider and citrus-brined turkey. The buffet will be served from 3 to 7 p.m. and costs $150 per adult and $68 for children ages 5 to 12. The Bahia Resort Hotel will also have a family cruise on Mission Bay aboard a three-story, 74-foot Mississippi-style sternwheeler boat. The cruise will offer adults warm apple cider and children’s activities. There will be three boarding times at 3, 4:15 and 5:30 p.m. and tickets are priced at $20 per person. 998 West Mission Bay Drive, San Diego. 858-488-0551, bahiahotel.com/thanksgiving-dining
Barleymash: In the Gaslamp Quarter, Barleymash is creating a three-course meal this Thanksgiving. The first course will have the choice of salad or soup. The main course will feature turkey, garlic mashed potatoes, biscuit stuffing, corn pudding, vegetables and habanero cranberry jelly. For dessert, diners can select Dutch crumb apple pie or pumpkin sponge cake. Thanksgiving dinner is served for $56.95 for adults and $27 for children. Barleymash is also offering meals to-go for four to six people for $300. The meals will include andouille stuffed turkey roulade and brown butter gravy with two sides and dessert. To-go orders must be placed by Nov. 20 and picked up on Nov. 27 from noon to 4 p.m. 600 Fifth Ave., San Diego. 619-255-7373, barleymash.com
Bleu Bohème: It’s a Thanksgiving Day feast with a French twist at Bleu Bohème from noon to 4 p.m. This Kensington-area restaurant will be serving a three-course meal that comprises turkey confit, salmon filet crusted with crab, beef short ribs in red wine with mushrooms, duck leg confit with goat cheese, shiitake and oyster mushroom ravioli, pumpkin soup with parsnips and chive crème frâiche and crème brulée. The prix fixe meal is $85 per adult and $29 for children under 12 years. 4090 Adams Ave., San Diego. 619-255-4167, bleuboheme.com
Brickmans Restaurant & Bar: Live music, Thanksgiving food staples, family and friends will all be gathered at Brickmans Restaurant & Bar for its Thanksgiving buffet from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The restaurant and bar located at the Lakehouse Resort in San Marcos will serve oven-roasted turkey, beef short ribs, glazed ham, salmon, brown sugar glazed yams, lemon oregano seasonal squash, cornbread and pumpkin pie. The buffet will cost $85 per adult and $25 per child under 10 years. 1025 La Bonita Drive, San Marcos. 877-526-2671, thelakehouseresort.com/san-marcos-dining/brickmans
Ember & Rye: The steakhouse inside Park Hyatt Aviara in Carlsbad is preparing a Thanksgiving feast in collaboration with celebrity chef Richard Blais. For those who enjoy Thanksgiving brunch, a buffet will be available from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Some food options will be citrus roasted turkey, grits, Icelandic cod, pumpkin pain suisse and almond panna cotta verrine. The buffet rings in at $140 per adult and $60 for children ages 2 to 12 years. Ember & Rye is also serving a $136 Thanksgiving dinner from 5:30 to 9 p.m. It will be crafted by Blais and chef Jon Bautista with highlights such as smoked turkey with yuzu cranberry sauce, a rack of lamb and praline pumpkin pie. The restaurant overlooks the 18th green of the hotel’s golf course. 7100 Aviara Resort Drive, Carlsbad. 760-448-1234, parkhyattaviara.com/resort-dining/ember-and-rye
Giardino: In the East County, Giardino is hosting a Thanksgiving three-course dinner. This Italian restaurant will have house favorites such as turkey cannelloni, grilled salmon and steak siciliano. Dinner will start at 3:30 p.m. at will cost $55 for adults and $25 for children. 8131 Broadway, Lemon Grove. 619-825-7112, giardinosd.com
George’s at the Cove: A family-style, prix fixe Thanksgiving dinner is what George’s at the Cove is serving up this year. The meal will contain arugula salad, slow-roasted turkey breast, sausage stuffed roulade, smoked potato puree, roasted mushroom stuffing, Brussels sprouts, maple glazed butternut squash and pumpkin cheesecake. Dinner is priced at $90 for adults and $45 for children. Seating will be available from 2 to 6:30 p.m. 1250 Prospect St., La Jolla. 858-454-4244, georgesatthecove.com
Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter: Locals can spend Thanksgiving dinner a few blocks from Petco Park at Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter. The Thanksgiving buffet menu will feature prime rib and turkey breast, along with various sides and dessert options. It will be available from 4 to 8 p.m. and priced at $89 per adult and $45 per child. 509 Ninth Ave., San Diego. 619-727-4000, ihg.com/hotelindigo/hotels/us/en/san-diego/sanis/hoteldetail
Lilian’s: At The Inn at Rancho Santa Fe, Lilian’s is offering a Thanksgiving Day meal with California coastal ingredients. The four-course menu describes a lineup of butternut squash bisque, crab cakes, king salmon, turkey and pumpkin pie. The meal is available from 1 to 8 p.m. with a price tag of $125 per adult and $45 per child. 5951 Linea Del Cielo, Rancho Santa Fe. 858-221-7000, liliansrsf.com
Loews Coronado Bay Resort: Executive chef Jesse Llapitan will prepare a Thanksgiving buffet at the Loews Coronado Bay Resort from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The feast will include roasted turkey, salmon, striploin beef, sushi, fruits, cheeses, pumpkin pie, ice cream, pastries and creme brulee. The buffet will cost $135 per adult and $54 per child. Loews is also offering pre-packaged Thanksgiving meals for pick-up and delivery on Thanksgiving Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 4000 Coronado Bay Road, Coronado. 619-424-4000, loewshotels.com/coronado-bay-resort
Paradisaea: Michelin Guide selection Paradisaea in Bird Rock will be serving a prix fixe Thanksgiving dinner from 5:15 to 7:30 p.m. The menu lists turkey with cranberry mostarda and pan gravy, mushroom risotto, scallops, Italian sausage stuffing, roasted beets with stracciatella and spiced pumpkin seeds, pumpkin creme brulee, salted caramel chocolate tart, pecan brittle and brown sugar ice cream. The meal is priced at $110 for adults and $60 for children. Reservations can be made by calling the restaurant or online at opentable.com. 5680 La Jolla Blvd., La Jolla. 858-255-8011, paradisaea.com
Marina Kitchen: The Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina is hosting a Thanksgiving dinner at its Marina Kitchen. The buffer-style dinner will feature roasted turkey, soyrizo stuffing, prime rib, adobado pork loin, vegan kebabs, butternut squash soup, lobster rolls and sweet potato crème brulée. The Thanksgiving dinner will be charged for $90 per adult and $39 per child and is available from 5 to 9 p.m. 333 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego. 619-699-8222. marriott.com/en-us/hotels/sandt-marriott-marquis-san-diego-marina/dining
Rumorosa: Guests at Rumorosa can savor a daytime buffet from 1 to 4 p.m. It will include roasted turkey breast, a black garlic-marinated New York strip steak, tamales, candied yams and roasted butternut squash. Dessert options will be flan, tres leches cake, pumpkin pie, apple pie, chocolate mousse and chocolate-covered strawberries. Plus, Mexican eggnog, and aguas frescas will be served. Adults can dine for $49 and children 5 to 12 years for $25. Kids under 5 years can eat for free. 1380 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego. 619-692-2331, rumorosasd.com
Sea & Sky: For a Pacific Ocean view while savoring a Thanksgiving Day meal, locals can head to Sea & Sky in La Jolla. The restaurant inside Hotel La Jolla will offer a three-course meal from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. The food choices include a turkey plate with a roasted breast, a confit leg and a thigh with gravy, slow-roasted prime rib, halibut with smoked garlic butter and grilled lemon, butternut squash, roasted Brussels sprouts, a spinach and chicory salad with apple and goat cheese and pumpkin pie. The three-course meal will cost $95 per adult and $50 per child 12 years and under. 7955 La Jolla Shores Drive, La Jolla. 858-551-3600, seaandskylajolla.com
The Lot: A Thanksgiving dinner buffet will be featured at The Lot in Liberty Station this year. Food selections will include carved turkey, mesquite wood-roasted Atlantic salmon, sides and desserts. The buffet will be served from 4 to 8 p.m., and it will cost $65 for adults and $35 for children ages 12 and under. Reservations can be made at opentable.com. 2620 Truxtun Road, San Diego. 619-566-0069, thelotent.com/movie-theater/libertystation/restaurant
Vistal Bar + Restaurant: Find a Thanksgiving buffet dinner with San Diego Bay views at Vistal Bar + Restaurant on the third floor of the InterContinental San Diego hotel. The spread will include roasted turkey, prime rib, black cod, salmon, bacon-wrapped pork tenderloin, lobster macaroni and cheese, a pasta station, a cold seafood station, a variety of vegetable sides and a dessert station with apple pie, caramel cheesecake, chocolate filled beignets and pumpkin pie. The Thanksgiving buffet is priced at $115 per adult and $75 per child ages 5 to 12 years. Reservations can be made via Resy. 901 Bayfront Court, San Diego. 619-535-0485, vistalsd.com