Thanksgiving is just under three weeks away, which means it's high time to choose recipes, draft a shopping list and find the roasting pan. Or, alternately, make reservations.
For folks without nearby relatives or an inclination to cook, a number of local restaurants are serving up Thanksgiving feasts. Read on for menus and pricing details:
Bolla Restaurant 11 a.m.-7 p.m. 2927 Maple Ave. 214-871-7111 www.stoneleighhotel.com $65/adult $30/child
Guests will choose one item from each course. First Course Pumpkin Bisque (black mission figs, parsnip crema, chive oil) Local Green Salad (quince crisp, Persian feta, pomegranate vinaigrette)
Second Course Seared Scallops (fall mushrooms, truffle-mirin soy) Roasted Squab Breast (barley risotto, pearl onions, apple cider-curry emulsion)
Third Course Sous Vide Turkey (sausage cornbread stuffing, cranberry, sage-giblet gravy) Herb-Crusted Rack of Lamb (oxtail au gratin, smoked garlic puree)
Fourth Course Ginger Nutmeg Donuts (white chocolate ganache, apple cider-pecan drizzle) Sweet Potato Tart, (mascarpone, orange zest, sweet potato crumble)
Central 214 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. 5680 North Central Expressway 214-443-9339 www.central214.com $47.50/adult $19/child (0-12)
Buffet Selections Turkey Three Ways (roasted, fried, smoked) Whole Steamship Round of Beef Butter Whipped Potatoes Thyme Sage Stuffing Maple Sweet Potato Casserole Naughty Cream Corn Green Bean Casserole Fall Squash Gratin Lacquered Baby Carrots Grand Marnier Cranberry Jam Giblet Gravy Spring Mix Salad with Candied Cranberries, Goat Cheese & Brown Sugar Vinaigrette Seafoam Salad Yeast Rolls & Jalapeño Cornbread with Honey Butter Caramelized Apple Bread Pudding with Applejack Glaze Pumpkin Pie with Nutmeg Whipped Cream Chocolate Pecan Pie
Charlie Palmer at the Joule 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Thanksgiving brunch 5 p.m.-9 p.m. Thanksgiving dinner 1530 Main St. 214-261-4600 http://www.charliepalmer.com Brunch: $55/person
Guests will choose one item from each course. First Course Baby Red Oak Salad Wild Mushroom Soup Toad in a Hole Roasted Beet Salad Eggs Any Style
Main Course Carmelized Texas Turkey Breast Sweet potato Shepherd's Pie Eggs Benedict Grilled Pork Loin Peanut Banana French Toast Shiner Bock Glazed Ham Pancake Stack
Sides Fresh Cranberry Sauce Cornbread and Sweet Sausage Stuffing Traditional Turkey Stuffing Wild Mushroom Ragout Scrambled Eggs
Dessert Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Crabapple Cranberry Fried Pie Ruben's Tarts
Dinner $75/adult $35/child (0-12)
Guests will choose one item from each course. Amuse Pumpkin Arancine
First Course Baby Red Oak Salad Wild Mushroom Soup Roasted Beet Salad Hudson Valley Foie Gras Terrine Cavatelli Duck Bolognese
Main Course Carmelized Texas Turkey Breast Dry-aged Sirloin Carmelized Scallop and Braised Short Rib Shiner Bock Glazed Ham Colorado Lamb Porterhouse
Sides Fresh Cranberry Sauce Cornbread and Sweet Sausage Stuffing Traditional Turkey Stuffing Wild Mushroom Ragout Pomme Puree
Dessert Dark Chocolate Pumpkin Crabapple Cranberry Fried Pie Ruben's Tarts
Nana 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 2201 Stemmons Freeway 214-761-7470 www.nanarestaurant.com $79/person
Guests will choose one item fromeach course. First Course Greek yogurt, strawberries, balsamic vinegar caramel
Second Course Grilled Quail Baby Romaine Caesar Salad Cavatelli Pasta Seared Half Maine Lobster Moroccan Marinated Carrots Ricotta-lemon Silver Dollar Pancakes
Entree Grilled Turkey Breast Seared Scottish Salmon Grilled Prime Filet Roasted Rack of Lamb Fried Organic Eggs
Dessert Orange Chiffon Migas Chocolate Gazpacho Cheesecake
The Second Floor 11 a.m.-11 p.m. 13340 Dallas Parkway 972-450-2978 www.thesecondfloorrestaurant.com $49/adult $20/wine pairing $20/child
First Course Apple Onion Soup (crispy pork ravioli, chives) Purple Sweet Potato Agnollotti (brown butter, piave vecchio) Candy Striped Beet Salad (mixed greens, almonds, goat cheese)
Second Course Roast Turkey Breast (apple pecan stuffing, pomme purèe) Roasted Pork Loin (figs, butternut squash, crispy haricot verts) Scallops (creamy green beans, leeks, crispy shallots)
Third Course Cranberry Apple Buckle (orange ice cream, spiced cider) Pumpkin Cheesecake (cinnamon chantilly crème, caramel)
Smoke 11 a.m.-9 p.m. 901 Fort Worth Ave. 214-393-4141 www.smokerestaurant.com A la carte pricing
Holiday Cocktails $8 Gin Cranberry Fizz Maple Infused Bourbon Hot Apple Cider Mulled Wine
Homemade Non-alcoholic Fun $5 Pink Prickly Pear Soda Licorice & Sassafras Root Beer Fresh Pineapple & Lime-Aid
The Beginning Byres Family Holiday Pumpkin Toast with Chicken Liver Pate & Plum Jam $9 Pork Jowl Bacon with Fermented Pickles, Sweet Chili's and Mustard $11 Pimento Cheese Croquettes with Grilled Romaine $6 Grilled Whole Prawns Cocktail Style with Fresh Herbs $11 Warm Mushrooms with Swiss Chard & Molasses $9 Roasted Oysters with Scampi Butter and Our Chorizo Sausage $10 Oranges & Black Olives with Feta Cheese $8 Lettuce & Fennel Salad with Crisp Parsnip, Tarragon & Dried Cherries $8 Braised Green Cabbage & Turnip Soup with Potato Dumplings $7 Brick Roux Gumbo with Wheat Farro $9
The Feast Dry-Rubbed Pork Spare Ribs with Mac 'n' Cheese & Pickled Green Beans $19 Fish with Celery Root Puree, Collard Greens, Melted Leeks & Mustard Caviar $24
The Family Style Tradition: $25 Kids Portion Available: $1 for every year of their life Choice of meat with family-style sides Pit-Roasted Prime Rib Roast with Cider Vinegar, Garlic and Mint Jus Our Smoke House Ham with Dublin Dr Pepper Red Eye Gravy Hickory Smoked Farm Turkey with Mushroom & Marjoram Gravy
All the Fixings Sage Cornbread & Andouille Sausage Stuffing Fresh Cranberry & Orange Relish Creamed Spinach & Leeks Mashed Potatoes Cheese Grits & Hominy Casserole
The Sweets Mexican Cinnamon Apple Cobbler $7 Buttermilk & Caramel Pumpkin Pie $7 Dark Chocolate Mousse & Peppermint $7
