A Running List of Thanksgiving Spots in Queens
Because the best way to ignore your drunk relatives who want to argue about politics or interrogate you over your significant other (or lack thereof) is stuffing yourself.
Check out this list of restaurants with Thanksgiving deals, so you can skip cooking and dishes, too.
Victory Garden Cafe (Astoria)
Victory Garden Cafe, nestled in the heart of Astoria, has three Thanksgiving specials for you to choose from, including Greek-style turkey stuffing, paidakia baby lamb chops, and shrimp scampi.
Take a look here.
Casa del Chef (Woodside)
The ultimate Thanksgiving flavor bomb is here — try their apple cider brined turkey or their pumpkin soup with white truffle oil and sautéed mushrooms. Their pumpkin panna cotta is paired with orange and apple sauce, interspersed with bee pollen and hazelnuts.
Menu here.
Rockaway Hotel (Rockaway)
The party doesn’t stop at the Rockaway Hotel. After a runaway success this summer, the Rockaway Hotel is transitioning into fall with a new menu centered around a cider brined turkey, slow cooked short rib, or butternut risotto. Sides and dessert are included at $49 per adult and $22 per child.
Sneak peek here.
Southern hospitality meets NYC Thanksgiving at Bubba’s Bistro, a. Taking orders and registrations, call them at 718-728-2227 for the details.
Pig Beach BBQ (Long Island City)
Skip the 4AM alarm clock and have Pig Beach BBQ make your whole feast. Here’s what’s included: a smoked whole turkey with garlic herb butter, giblet gravy, and two sides, and one pie. Ready to put the turkey in the oven but short on time for sides? You can pick up the sides separately, as well.
Pig out here.
Vivo (Bayside)
Once the mansion home to Rudolph Valentino, dine in style at Vivo with locally-inspired ingredients and an expertly crafted menu. Split the stuffed mushrooms but have your own roasted butternut squash soup, pasta course, turkey dinner, and pear and blueberry cobbler. A children’s menu is also available.
The Queensboro (Jackson Heights)
A modern American restaurant in diverse Jackson Heights, they are serving a Thanksgiving feast of roasted turkey and four sides of your choice, including mashed potatoes, stuffing, creamed kale, brussels sprouts, gravy & cranberry sauce.
Prep for your pick-up here.
Ltauha (Ridgewood)
Simple and refined, Ltauha provides an upscale eating experience to Ridgewood. Their take on Thanksgiving fare includes an appetizer of either lobster bisque soup or duck confit, an entree of turkey with sweet mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and gravy or pan-seared American Red Snapper with jasmine white rice, sauteed mushrooms, and bok choy drizzled with a soy sauce/sesame oil reduction. Finish off with pecan pie with vanilla ice cream, but don’t forget their complimentary glass of red or white wine.
Your pumpkin ricotta ravioli awaits you here.
Agora Taverna (Forest Hills)
A Greek taverna used to having lines down the block with people waiting for their turkeys, they are requiring orders at least two days in advance. Get a turkey, green beans and carrots, salad, mashed potatoes, stuffing and turkey gravy, and a bottle of red wine.
Dine in or take out here.
Cronin & Phelan’s (Astoria)
Save room for Cronin & Phelan’s! Cronin & Phelan’s is Astoria’s longest-standing traditional Irish pub. With fifteen entrees, serving everything from Thanksgiving turkey to shrimp a la rodeos, and generous portions of soups and appetizers, you won’t leave hungry!
Quench your cravings here.
Rolo’s (Ridgewood)
Rolo’s, the new American restaurant taking over Ridgewood with the force of Friends in the ‘90s, has a set dinner for four including smoked and roasted black pepper turkey breast, old school gravy, Fresno chili relish, mac and cheese, sweet corn and pickled green tomato salad, chili miso brussels sprouts, and rosemary and sage focaccia. It’s $220 and available for pre-order on their website!
Pre-order here.
Marbella (Bayside)
A Spanish-influenced Thanksgiving awaits you with Chef Gerardo Martinez at Marbella, a ritzy restaurant a short distance from Alley Pond Park . Try the caldo, roast Vermont turkey, and hot apple pie a la mode for a warm, hearty meal to soothe the soul.
Browse the full menu here.
Ben’s Deli (Bayside)
The last of the Queens locations, Ben’s Deli is serving a kosher catered feast for 6 or 10 people, as well as feasts for one person or kid. Although most of the foods will be familiar, you can get some hints of Eastern European flavor with their fruit noodle pudding, potato knishes (bought separately), and rugelaches (also bought separately.)
Order now.
Villa Russo (Ozone Park)
For anyone who does not have anywhere to go on Thanksgiving or would simply like to reduce the cost of a Thanksgiving dinner, which can run hundreds of dollars, Councilman Eric Ulrich is hosting a free Thanksgiving day dinner. This is his fourth year hosting the event.
Queens Bully (Forest Hills)
There are two opportunities to celebrate Thanksgiving at Queens Bully. Either enjoy Thanksgiving eve with food, drinks & live music OR order catering now with fried or smoked turkey, your choice of sides, sauces, desserts, and combos for the indecisive person.