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LessThe Barish in Hollywood will be open for dinner service on Thanksgiving Day, with reservations available from 3-8pm. In addition to their usual menu, this Italian steakhouse will also be offering a couple of new fall dishes like quail with harissa and fermented honey, pumpkin, gelato, and delicata squash with dates and pecorino. Price: $75-100 per person
DTLA’s Le Petit Paris is serving a four-course, pre-fixe Thanksgiving dinner this November 24th. The dinner special will run from 12-9:30pm, and the menu will involve your choice of dishes like mushroom arancini, beet carpaccio, beef bourguignon, and a tarte tatin with caramelized apples for dessert. The entire experience is $85 per person, and reservations are required. Price: $85 per person
If you're looking for a spacious spot to have a Thanksgiving meal outdoors in Santa Monica, check out Fia. This Italian restaurant has a tree-filled back patio where you can enjoy a three-course, pre-fixe menu with some family and friends this Thanksgiving. The dinner is $95 per person, and comes with a butternut squash soup, your choice of entree, classic sides served family-style, and a slice of pie. Price: $95 per person
Santa Monica's Lunetta has three charming patios, a moody bar room with a fireplace, and a three-course Thanksgiving dinner served from 2-7pm. You'll get to choose from a short list of starters, mains, and desserts all for $95 per person. Expect crown-pleasing classics like roasted maple herb turkey, gruyere-topped mashed potatoes, candied yams, and pumpkin pie. Price: $95 per person
West Hollywood’s iconic gay bar The Abbey is doing a three-course Thanksgiving meal this year. Stop by for dishes like lobster bisque, smoked turkey breast, truffle mash potatoes, and apple pie with a group of friends on Turkey Day. The set menu is $55 per person, and you can enjoy it on their patio under the shade of a massive rainbow flag. Price: $55 per person
The Sunset Strip hotel is offering two Thanksgiving specials: the first is a three-course, pre-fixe dinner ($95) filled with turkey day classics like roasted turkey and dutch apple pie. The second is a limited-edition sandwich called the Give Thanks sando ($22), which comes packed with smoked turkey breast, spice-roasted yams, brussels sprout slaw, and cranberry mostarda. All proceeds from this sandwich will go towards the Los Angeles Mission. Price: $95 per person
The historic Beverly Hills hotel is offering both Thanksgiving brunch and dinner. Brunch will be served poolside with dishes like eggs benedict, smoked chicken thighs, and casserole, while dinner will be a traditional feast. Price: $125 per person for Dinner; $85 per person for Brunch
Bourbon Steak in Glendale is serving an elaborate three-course meal, filled with dishes like squash and apple soup, bone-in dry-aged striploin, and ube basque cheesecake. Price: $125 per person
The Santa Monica hotel will serve a three-course prix-fixe meal at both lunch and dinner. Expect live music, crab and ham croquettes, braised beef short ribs, and fuji apple tarts. Price: $125 per person
This West Hollywood British pub is serving a prix-fixe menu including your choice of a starter (like butternut squash soup), entrée (turkey or vegan nut roast wellington), sides, and dessert. Price: $42 for adults, $20 for children