Hof’s Hut (Seal Beach): Head to Seal Beach for a traditional (and refreshingly affordable) dinner of sliced turkey, apple-almond stuffing, mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, creamed corn, candied yams with toasted marshmallows, pumpkin bread and, of course, pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream. 22701 Pelican Hill Road, Newport BeachĪLSO SEE: Frumpy Mom: Are you thinking about Thanksgiving?Ĭitrus City Grille (Orange): Diners at this popular Orange eatery can look forward to a four-course prix-fixe meal that includes butternut squash soup or mixed greens salad, carved roasted turkey or baked ham, and pumpkin or apple pie. $145 per person, $45 for kids 12 and under. And if that’s not enough, you can sup on braised short ribs or Chilean sea bass from the kitchen. The gastronomic bacchanalia includes a cheese station, a charcuterie station, a crostini bar, a pasta station (with butternut squash ravioli, rigatoni pomodoro and mushroom risotto), a poke bar (ahi tuna, shrimp, calamari salad), a carving station (turkey and tenderloin), whipped potatoes, cider-glazed carrots, stuffing and desserts galore (yes, butterscotch bread pudding and butter cake are available, in addition to Thanksgiving pies like pumpkin and apple). 1870 Harbor Blvd, Costa MesaĬoliseum Grill at Pelican Hill Resort (Newport Beach): Unleash your inner glutton at this pool-side buffet at the Pelican Hill Resort. Don’t miss out on seasonal cocktails, including a pear and ginger old-fashioned or a pumpkin-spice espresso martini. Be sure to call for table availability sooner rather than later.Ĭafe Sevilla (Costa Mesa): Spanish-Inspired Thanksgiving dinner features mushroom cream soup with brandy and topped with toasted baguette slice, beer-glazed duck with jamon serrano-wrapped asparagus and a deconstructed pumpkin empanada with pumpkin mousse and pumpkin-spice whipped cream for dessert. Also, note that while these restaurants had tables available as of publication time, places book up right-quick before the holiday.

Please keep in mind that these are but a handful of Orange County restaurants offering dinner on Thanksgiving.

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