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Thanksgiving is a favorite holiday for the passionate home chef. But many would agree that meal planning, grocery shopping and spending hours in the kitchen are anything but enjoyable. If you’d rather just show up and let the pros handle the cooking, this guide is for you.
We’ve rounded up more than forty restaurants and caterers offering dine-in and to-go options this Thanksgiving. These include sumptuous buffets and prix fixe menus, take-home packages and Á la carte classics with simple reheating instructions. Take advantage and start a new tradition that involves less stress and more time with those you love.
Denver Thanksgiving food to-go:
American Elm
4132 West 38th Avenue
720-749-3186
This West Highland eatery is offering an eight-person holiday feast starting at $300. Choose turkey or prime rib (for an additional $65) to enjoy with Yukon Gold mashed potatoes and gravy, corn casserole with honey butter, buttermilk biscuit stuffing and a winter greens salad drizzled with balsamic cherry vinaigrette. Other sides including green bean casserole and smoked cheddar mac and cheese can be purchased Á la carte for $20 each. Pre-order online by 9 p.m. on November 22 and schedule pick-up on November 26 or 27.
Barbosa’s Barbeque
361-649-0241
Local caterer Barbosa’s Barbeque has an Á la carte menu of Thanksgiving specials including a smoked whole turkey to feed six to eight ($99), smoked turkey breast for eight to ten ($90) and 5 pounds of prime beef brisket which serves ten to fifteen ($175). Complete the feast with sides like prime brisket gumbo, loaded Creole potato salad, green chile queso mac and black pepper turkey gravy, which all vary in price. Order online and pick up from Banded Oak Brewing Company at 470 Broadway between 5 and 7 p.m. on November 27. For an additional fee, delivery on November 25 is also available within a five-mile radius of downtown Denver.
Blue Island Oyster Bar and Seafood
2625 East 2nd Avenue
303-333-2462
10008 Commons Street, Lone Tree
303-379-9108
Blue Island’s Thanksgiving package is available in three sizes: $165 for two to three diners, $320 for four to six and $525 for eight to ten. All include a fall salad, smoked salmon, a turkey roast with gravy, sage bread pudding, whipped Yukon Gold potatoes, orange-cranberry relish, mascarpone creamed spinach, roasted carrots and a mixed berry cobbler for dessert. The restaurant also has an impressive seafood package, plus Á la carte sides like crab and crawfish dip ($49) and maple bacon Brussels sprouts ($24). Order online no later than 9 p.m. on November 21 and pick up at either location between 2 and 4 p.m. on November 27.
BriDer
1644 Platte Street
303-455-3084
Divide and conquer this Thanksgiving – you roast the turkey and BriDer will manage the sides. Its selection includes mashed potatoes with gravy, mac and cheese, garlic and honey Brussels sprouts, apple and craisin stuffing, candied yams and green bean casserole. Choose three for $90 or get all six for $170. The latter option feeds eight people and ordering via Toast is open through November 25. Pick-up is available from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on November 27.
The Common Good
13025 East Montview Boulevard, Aurora
720-760-5760
In addition to dine-in specials, the Common Good at the Benson Hotel is offering a $195 holiday meal package that feeds six to seven people. The spread includes herb-roasted turkey breast with gravy, Boursin-whipped Yukon potatoes, bacon and almond green beans, savory custard stuffing, orange-cranberry compote, cornbread with honey butter and pumpkin cheesecake for dessert. Place your pre-order online through November 21 and pick-up by November 27.

The Easy Vegan’s eight-course meal kit celebrates the harvest season.
The Easy Vegan
The Easy Vegan
675 South Broadway
The Easy Vegan, recent winner of The Great Food Truck Race, is loved for its plant-based street food and plated dinners. This Thanksgiving, it’s offering an elevated eight-course meal priced at $70 per person. Savor your choice of stuffed shells or maitake non-ossobuco alongside scratch-made Parker House rolls, carrot and kabocha squash bisque, roasted garlic-whipped Yukon Gold potatoes, porcini gravy, chestnut and sage sourdough stuffing, creamed Brussels sprouts and a decadent chocolate budino for dessert. Signature dishes like pierogi and arancini are also available Á la carte, as are holiday pies. Place your order before noon on November 22 and pick-up on November 26 or 27.
Edible Beats
Multiple locations
The Edible Beats restaurant group – which includes Vital Root, Root Down, Linger and El Five – has all your Thanksgiving dining needs covered. Its classic single-serve package includes roasted turkey breast and pulled confit dark meat with gravy, garlic mashed potatoes, whipped sweet potatoes, green beans and delicata squash, marble rye stuffing and cranberry relish. The traditional meal is priced at $64 and the gluten-free option is $69. Vital Root also has a gluten-free and vegan meal for $47 which features roasted acorn squash, mashed potatoes with celery root gravy, roasted vegetables with smoked almond pesto, cranberry orange chutney, rolls with maple butter and sweet potato pumpkin pie.
Additionally, Edible Beats has an “everything but the turkey” package. It feeds four and includes all five sides featured in the classic Thanksgiving meal. The standard kit costs $95 while the gluten-free option is $100. Traditional and gluten-free pies starting at $29 are available Á la carte. Select from pumpkin and whiskey pecan pie, rye whiskey pecan pie, classic pumpkin and Honeycrisp apple with cheddar streusel. Order on Tock by November 24 and pick-up on November 26 or 27. Vegan meals will be available from Vital Root at 3915 Tennyson Street while all other items will be available at Root Down, located at 1600 West 33rd Avenue. Alternatively, you can opt for delivery via Doordash.
FlyteCo Tower
3120 Uinta Street
720-708-8833
Restaurant and entertainment venue FlyteCo Tower has a four-person Thanksgiving meal kit priced at $160. The package includes dinner rolls, your choice of slow-roasted turkey or Dr. Pepper-glazed ham and three hearty sides. Select from whipped potatoes, green bean casserole with white cheese curds, sweet potato casserole, cornbread stuffing, wild mushroom farro, autumn salad, honey bourbon-glazed carrots, balsamic Brussels sprouts and roasted seasonal vegetables. Sides, appetizers and desserts including pumpkin pie can also be purchased Á la carte. Order online by November 24 and pick up between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. on November 26 or 27. Delivery within a five-mile radius of FlyteCo Tower is also available.
Guard and Grace
1801 California Street
303-293-8500
In addition to dine-in service on Thanksgiving, Guard and Grace is offering take-home kits that feed six guests. Priced at $395, boxes include slow-roasted sous vide turkey breast and confit legs, along with French onion gravy, a winter salad, butternut squash purée, whipped potatoes, hot honey Brussels sprouts, white cheddar mac and cheese, classic turkey stuffing and potato rolls. You can also opt for everything but the bird for $225 or purchase several sides and desserts Á la carte, including pumpkin ($30), apple and pecan pies ($37). Order through OpenTable and pick up on November 26 or 27.

Izzio Bakery is crafting whole holiday pies and seasonal pastries.
Izzio Bakery
Izzio Bakery
2669 Larimer Street
720-381-0260
In addition to seasonal pastries like a pumpkin cream cheese kouign-amann, Izzio Bakery is accepting pre-orders on its apple streusel pies and pumpkin mascarpone cream pies. Reserve yours via phone or in person at Denver Central Market, then pick up by November 27.
Jeff G Stoneking
1895 Quebec Street
303-351-2539
The holiday package from personal chef Jeff G Stoneking allows you to easily feed a party of four to six. Select from a whole and ready-to-roast bird or a half-turkey prepared three ways: smoked leg, confit thigh and roasted breast. The $320 kit also includes gravy, buttermilk dinner rolls, sourdough and cornbread dressing, roasted winter squash, green bean casserole, crème fraîche whipped potatoes, cranberry salad and a pumpkin roll with cream cheese frosting. Thanksgiving dishes can be purchased Á la carte, too. Place your order online by November 17 and pick up between noon and 4 p.m. on November 27.
J Street Food Truck
720-204-2366
The four-to-six-person Thanksgiving meal kit from J Street Food Truck features five pounds of roasted turkey breast, garlic mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, roasted vegetable cornbread dressing, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, herbed turkey gravy and challah rolls, as well as a full chocolate hazelnut pumpkin crème pie for $220. All sides and dessert are also included in the larger $285 package, which serves ten to twelve and includes your choice of a whole turkey or a whole smoked turkey for an additional $15. A sides-only package and Á la carte selections are also available. Order online by November 24 and pick up on November 27 from locations in Denver, Littleton, Parker and Fort Collins.

The Kitchen will offer both to-go and dine-in specials this Thanksgiving.
Leah McClay / The Kitchen American Bistro
The Kitchen American Bistro
1560 Wazee Street
303-623-3127
1039 Pearl Street, Boulder
303-544-5973
Build-your-own Thanksgiving feast with an Á la carte menu from the Kitchen American Bistro. Options include a whole fifteen-pound turkey for $150.50, a vegetarian autumn pot pie for $36.50, herb-whipped mashed potatoes for $15.50, roasted leek and mushroom dressing for $26.50, urfa carrots and roasted Brussels sprouts for $21.50 each, braised hominy with peppers and ham for $14.50, Parker House rolls for $10.50, cranberry chutney for $9.50, roasted turkey gravy for $13.50 and pumpkin pie for $32.50. Place your online order by November 24 and pick up from its Denver or Boulder locations between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on November 27.
Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar
Multiple locations
All Lazy Dog locations in Colorado, including those in Aurora, Westminster and Highlands Ranch, will offer a sides package that feeds six for just $39.95. Dishes include balsamic-glazed roasted Brussels sprouts, mac and cheese, red-skinned mashed potatoes, Parmesan-herb sweet corn stuffing and housemade garlic-thyme gravy. Online ordering is available through November 21, and pick up can be scheduled on November 26 or 27.

Lunchboxx will have kits available for pick up from Denver Central Market.
Lunchboxx
Lunchboxx
2669 Larimer Street
720-420-0853
Lunchboxx inside Denver Central Market has a $65 two-person Thanksgiving package featuring a whole chicken, gravy, cranberry sauce and four dinner rolls, plus your choice of two sides: Thai green beans, garlic mashed potatoes, green chile mac and cheese or cornbread chorizo stuffing. The Denver Central Market vendor also has a four-person kit which includes double the quantity for $120. Place your pre-order via Toast.
Noisette Restaurant & Bakery
3254 Navajo Street #100
720-769-8103
Noisette’s individual Thanksgiving dinners include a confit duck leg, chicken gravy, pommes purée, Brussels sprouts, cranberry sauce and a brioche bun, plus a slice of pumpkin pie for $75. The Michelin-recommended restaurant also has $40 full pies available for pre-order including pumpkin, old-fashioned pecan and apple made with local Honeycrisps. Additionally, select holiday sides can be purchased Á la carte. Order online and pick up on November 27.
Olive & Finch
1552 East 17th Avenue
303-832-8663 3390
East 1st Avenue
303-955-0455
Fast-casual bistro Olive & Finch has an Á la carte menu of Thanksgiving sides and desserts. The selection includes truffle mac and cheese for $18, garlic mashed potatoes and five-spice sweet potatoes for $15 each, roasted vegetables for $16, green chile cornbread for $14, cranberry orange chutney for $12, roasted mushroom gravy for $14 and buttermilk buns for $10. End the meal on a sweet note with whole seasonal pies: brown butter pumpkin, toffee pecan, caramel apple and s’mores. Each is priced at $30 and available gluten-free for $35. Order online and pick up from its Uptown or Cherry Creek locations.

Feed groups of four with Perry’s take-home holiday package.
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille
8433 Park Meadows Center Drive Suite D154, Lone Tree
303-792-2571
Alongside its dine-in specials, Perry’s Steakhouse is offering $49 individual Thanksgiving meals and $19 kids’ plates to-go. They include smoked turkey breast, your choice of soup or salad, mashed potatoes and gravy, green bean almondine, sausage and sage dressing, cranberry relish and housemade bread. Groups of four should consider its $149 holiday package and add a pumpkin cheesecake for a discounted rate of $29. Dessert and sides are also available Á la carte. Place your online order and pick up take-and-heat items on November 27 or 28. Ready-to-serve hot items are exclusively available for pick-up on Thanksgiving day.
Post Oak Barbecue
4000 Tennyson Street
303-458-1555
This Thanksgiving, get your turkey from one of the best barbecue joints in Metro Denver. Post Oak Barbecue is offering three-pound smoked turkey breasts for $84, available for pick-up cold on November 26 or 27, as well as hot straight from the smoker on Thanksgiving day from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Corn muffins with honey butter are also on the menu for $16 per nine-pack, as are ten-serving pans of garlic mashed potatoes and jalapeño bacon mac and cheese for $48 each. Availability is limited so submit your online order as soon as possible.
Restaurant Olivia
290 South Downing Street
303-999-0395
Loved for its handmade pastas, Michelin-recommended Restaurant Olivia is offering three take-and-bake lasagna varieties this Thanksgiving: traditional, spinach and artichoke and white turkey and gravy. Small lasagnas, which serve two to three people, are $30.30 while the large option feeds four to six and costs $55.55. Online orders are open through November 23 and pick-up is available between 12 and 3 p.m. on November 27.
Saverina
6985 East Chenango Avenue
983-999-0399
Italian-inspired eatery Saverina aims to simplify Thanksgiving with its four-person package priced at $250. Fill your table with its winter green salad, maple roasted baby carrots, traditional stuffing, roasted sweet potatoes, crispy Brussels sprouts and turkey two ways: black pepper and sage-roasted breast and confit leg. A whole brown butter pumpkin pie completes the hearty kit. Pre-orders can be placed by phone through November 24 and pick up is available on November 26 and 27.

STK Steakhouse is offering both take-home and dine-in specials.
STK Steakhouse
STK Steakhouse
1550 Market Street
720-597-8010
International chophouse chain STK will have Thanksgiving specials available for online pre-order starting November 18. Its two-person package includes roasted free-range turkey with classic sides and trimmings, plus a whole spiced pumpkin pie. Select seasonal dishes, including pumpkin-potato gratin ($19) and pumpkin ravioli with king crab ($59) are also available Á la carte. Schedule pick-up on Thanksgiving day from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Urban Farmer
1659 Wazee Street
303-262-6070
In addition to its dine-in specials, Urban Farmer has Thanksgiving packages available for pre-order. The $150 two-person meal includes a local greens salad, dark and light meat turkey, buttermilk smashed red potatoes, cornbread stuffing with fennel sausage, baked yams with maple bourbon butter, cranberry sauce and Brussels sprouts, plus two slices of pumpkin pie for dessert. The $350 package for six to eight diners includes all sides in larger quantities, as well as a full pumpkin pie and a whole fourteen-to-sixteen-pound turkey glazed with honey and tamari. Pre-order via Tock before the November 26 cut-off and pick up on November 28.
Denver restaurants open on Thanksgiving:
Apple Blossom
822 18th Street
303-301-8999
From 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Apple Blossom will host a celebratory brunch featuring pumpkin French toast, a golden beet salad, fall overnight oats and more Á la carte dishes. The dinner menu, served from 2 to 9 p.m., will include a Thanksgiving special with classic holiday favorites. Reservations to this restaurant within downtown’s Hyatt Centric hotel can be made on OpenTable.
Chez Maggy
1616 Market Street
720-794-9544
Chez Maggy at the Thompson Denver will offer a Thanksgiving feast from 12 to 5 p.m. Start with maitake mushroom bisque or an autumn salad, followed by your choice of entrée: butter-basted turkey breast, slow-roasted prime rib or herb-crusted salmon. Family-style sides will also be served including mashed potatoes with gravy, herbed stuffing, brioche rolls and ​​green bean almondine. End the meal with a visit to its dessert bar featuring pumpkin cheesecake, apple tarts, ginger shortbread cookies and more. Book seating for $85 per person via SevenRooms.
Church and Union
1433 17th Street #150
720-446-5366
The three-course menu at Church and Union begins with your choice of sweet potato bisque, brown sugar pork belly or a Southern-inspired salad. The main course follows – roasted and confit turkey with green beans and cornbread stuffing, seared salmon with butternut squash pirlou, an eight-ounce filet with potatoes and black garlic mushrooms or acorn squash with a spiced bechamel sauce. Dessert options include a bourbon pecan bar, chocolate torte and pumpkin spice tart. This prix fixe meal costs $75 per adult and $30 per child under thirteen, and additional family-style sides can be purchased for $15 per. Reserve seating on its website between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m.
The Common Good
13025 East Montview Boulevard, Aurora
720-760-5760
This Thanksgiving, pre-order a take-home package or visit The Common Good at The Benson Hotel. The restaurant will offer its full standard menu, as well as holiday specials like butternut squash ravioli ($24) and mushroom-stuffed turkey roulade with molasses yams and crispy Brussels sprouts ($29). Complete the festive meal with a $9 slice of pumpkin cheesecake topped with salted caramel and cinnamon whip. Reservations can be made on OpenTable.
EDGE Restaurant & Bar
1111 14th Street
303-389-3050
Named Westword readers’ favorite hotel restaurant, EDGE Restaurant & Bar within the Four Seasons will host a sumptuous dinner buffet starring peppercorn-crusted Colorado prime rib, roasted turkey with lemon sage chimichurri and lamb with cranberry demi-glace. Past the carving station, diners can pile their plates with holiday classics like bourbon-glazed ham and sweet potato casserole, plus pumpkin pie cream puffs, chocolate bourbon pecan pie and other desserts. Take part in the feast for $129 per adult and $39 per child ages five through twelve. Tables can be reserved from 12 to 8 p.m. via its website.

Elway’s will offer its standard menu alongside Thanksgiving specials.
Elway’s
Elway’s Downtown
1881 Curtis Street
303-312-3107
Elway’s, the newly renovated signature restaurant at The Ritz-Carlton Denver, will offer a Thanksgiving menu featuring prime rib, maple-glazed ham, slow-roasted turkey breast with onion stuffing dumplings and spiced apple crisp, plus cocktail specials like its holiday sangria blend. Reservations can be made through OpenTable.
Fire Restaurant & Lounge
1201 Broadway
720-709-4431
Fire Restaurant & Lounge within The Art Hotel will serve a brunch buffet from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Highlights include cheddar mashed potatoes, charred Brussels sprouts, fresh salads and a seafood display, plus bourbon-glazed ham and turkey at its carving station. Save room for desserts like pumpkin pie, ginger tarts and other sweets. Children are priced at $20 while adults are $70. Bottomless mimosas are an additional $20, and bookings are available on OpenTable.
The Fort
19192 CO-8, Morrison
303-697-4771
The traditional turkey dinner at The Fort is served with buttery mashed potatoes, fire-roasted maple yams, sausage apple stuffing, fresh green beans, cranberry relish and a slice of brandied pumpkin pie Á la mode. The meal is $52 for adults and $31 for children under thirteen, and select items from the standard menu will also be available. Make your reservations on OpenTable.
Guard and Grace
1801 California Street
303-293-8500
For the first time in its history, modern steakhouse Guard and Grace will be open on Thanksgiving. Reserve seating on OpenTable to enjoy its full standard menu plus holiday favorites. This will likely include selections from its take-home package, such as turkey prepared three ways, creamy white cheddar mac and cheese, hot honey Brussels sprouts and classic pumpkin pie.
Hideaway Steakhouse
2345 West 112th Avenue, Westminster
303-404-9939
Priced at $89.95, the three-course holiday feast at Hideaway Steakhouse includes your choice of soup or salad, pork loin roulade or turkey served with classic fixings, plus a decadent dessert. Its standard chophouse menu will also be available, and reservations can be booked through OpenTable.
The Inverness
200 Inverness Drive West, Englewood
303-799-5800
The Garden Terrace at The Inverness resort will host a bountiful Thanksgiving brunch with seating available between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Fill your plate with garlic and sage-roasted turkey, prime rib au jus, green bean casserole, chipotle mashed potatoes and herb stuffing. Breakfast classics will also be served from its omelet and waffle stations, and a fresh seafood tower will display mussels, smoked salmon, crab legs and more. There will also be an array of desserts, from dulce de leche cheesecake to pumpkin pie topped with nutmeg whipped cream. Book reservations via OpenTable for $115 per person.
Kachina Cantina
1890 Wazee Street
720-460-2728
Dairy Block’s Southwest-inspired restaurant Kachina Cantina will serve a special turkey plate on Thanksgiving priced at $35. It includes classic fixings like sweet potatoes, green beans, stuffing, gravy and cranberry sauce, plus a French roll on the side. For an even larger feast, upgrade to its $42 three-course meal which includes all of the above, plus a salad and a slice of pumpkin pie. Seating between 11 a.m. and 8:45 p.m. can be reserved on its website.

Complete your Thanksgiving meal at Kona Grill with a slice of pumpkin pie.
Kona Grill
Kona Grill
3000 East 1st Avenue #184
720-974-1300
Start your Thanksgiving meal at Kona Grill with a pumpkin spice old fashioned ($15) or a pumpkin mocha martini ($14), followed by one of its special entrées: macadamia nut-crusted turkey breast for $38 or traditional roasted turkey breast for $35. Both dishes include elevated trimmings like miso mashed potatoes, sauteed green beans and ginger-yuzu cranberry sauce. Kids’ plates are $16 per and pumpkin pie goes for the same price. Book your reservations between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. via its website.
Le Bilboquet
299 Saint Paul Street
303-835-9999
The three-course prix fixe menu at Le Bilboquet features a selection of starters including roasted beet and squash salad, kale and quinoa salad, Beau Soleil oysters and foie gras mousse. Next comes your choice of entrée: seared branzino atop rice pilaf, Cajun chicken breast served with French fries or a classic Thanksgiving plate featuring roasted turkey, fingerling potatoes, Brussels sprouts, butternut squash purée, cranberry sauce, stuffing and gravy. Finally, your dessert options include a brown sugar walnut tart with caramel ice cream, pear clafoutis topped with crème Chantilly and more. The meal costs $105 per person and reservations are available on OpenTable.

Local Jones will serve Thanksgiving classics and seasonal sweets.
Local Jones
Local Jones
249 Columbine Street
720-772-5022
The Halcyon’s signature restaurant Local Jones will be open on Thanksgiving from 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Enjoy seasonal cocktails alongside a special turkey plate featuring glazed sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, black pepper gravy, green bean casserole, stuffing and ginger-vanilla cranberry sauce. Butterscotch pumpkin pie, salted pecan pie and other desserts will complete the experience. Book seating through OpenTable.
St Julien Hotel
900 Walnut Street, Boulder
720-406-9696
From 12 to 5 p.m., St Julien Hotel will bring back its annual ballroom brunch buffet featuring fresh pastries and frittatas, salads and seafood, plus options from its carving station like black pepper-crusted prime rib, Verlasso salmon and organic roasted turkey. Traditional Thanksgiving sides including pumpkin ravioli, maple-glazed yams and green bean casserole round out the selection, as do desserts. The feast is priced at $109 per adult and $49 per child ages four to twelve. Reservations are available via OpenTable.
Additionally, Jill’s Restaurant at St Julien will serve a three-course dinner between 1 and 7 p.m. The menu includes an apple and kale salad or roasted cauliflower soup, followed by one of four entrées: oven-roasted turkey with traditional sides, pistachio-crusted branzino, braised Colorado beef short rib or a vegan sweet potato tart. Complete the meal with a trip to its dessert bar featuring pumpkin cheesecake, pecan pie, carrot cake and more. This experience costs $89 per adult and $45 per child ages four to twelve. Reserve your seats through OpenTable.
STK Steakhouse
1550 Market Street
720-597-8010
In addition to its two-person take-out package, STK Steakhouse will offer seating on Thanksgiving between 11 a.m. and 10 p.m. Tuck into its holiday plate featuring roasted turkey with cornbread and sage stuffing, shallot and thyme confit thighs, sauteed green beans, maple sweet potatoes, Yukon Gold mashed potatoes, classic gravy and cranberry-orange chutney. The meal is priced at $64 per adult and $29 per child under thirteen. Add a slice of spiced pumpkin pie for $12 and book your reservations on OpenTable.

Toro infuses Latin flavors into its four-course Thanksgiving meal.
Toro
Toro
150 Clayton Lane Suite B
303-253-3000
Set within Hotel Clio, South American-inspired restaurant Toro will serve a special four-course meal for $65. Savor a grilled pear salad with charred avocado and honey chipotle vinaigrette, followed by roasted corn and clam chowder. Next comes the main event: achiote-marinated turkey breast served with chorizo panko stuffing, mashed potato purée, turkey gravy, macerated cranberries and a sage dinner roll. Carrot cheesecake with a hibiscus drizzle completes the flavorful feast. Make your reservation through OpenTable.
Urban Farmer
1659 Wazee Street
303-262-6070
From 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Urban Farmer at The Oxford Hotel will serve a Thanksgiving feast starting with charcuterie for the table. Then, choose your first course: greens with local honey vinaigrette, chilled shrimp with spicy tomato jam, white bean and sausage soup or sweet potato gnocchi. Entrée selections include Colorado-raised and honey-roasted turkey, roasted prime rib, a six-ounce filet, cauliflower steak with squash purée or salmon with root vegetables. Pair these with family-style sides including cranberries with orange marmalade, smashed red potatoes, cornbread stuffing, baked yams and Brussels sprouts, plus pumpkin pie or chocolate cake. The meal costs $90 per adult and $50 per child under thirteen. Book a reservation on its website.
Water Grill
1691 Market Street
303-727-5711
Water Grill welcomes guests on Thanksgiving with its standard full menu, plus a three-course holiday special priced at $72 per adult and $26 per child under twelve. Enjoy clam chowder or mixed organic greens, followed by a traditional plate featuring roasted turkey, Yukon gold mashed potatoes and gravy, cranberry sauce, sourdough apple-celery stuffing and your choice of dessert: pumpkin cheesecake or caramel bread pudding. Reservations are available from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. via OpenTable.