Here’s are a few nearby restaurants where you can enjoy someone else’s cooking:
Chessie’s Restaurant
200 Applebee St., Barrington, (847) 382-5020, chessies-restaurant.com/. Seatings for the Thanksgiving buffet dinner will be at 11:30 AM, 1:30 and 4 PM. Dine on a variety of starters including peel-and-eat Gulf shrimp and strawberry spinach salad; a carving station featuring slow-roasted turkey with gravy, honey-baked ham and slow-roasted prime rib; sides such as hot cinnamon rolls, country sage and sausage stuffing, sweet potatoes and cranberry relish; and a buffet of homemade desserts. Adults: $34.95, kids 12 and younger: $14.95. Reservations recommended.
Cooper’s Hawk
Locations in Arlington Heights, Burr Ridge, Chicago, Downers Grove, Naperville, Oak Park, South Barrington, St. Charles and Wheeling. chwinery.com/. Thanksgiving dinner includes butternut squash soup, slow-roasted turkey with pan gravy, housemade sides such as traditional stuffing, roasted green beans and carrots, Mary’s potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin praline cheesecake. Adults: $28.99, kids 12 and younger: $12.99. Pair dinner with Gewurtzraminer Sauvignon Blanc for $9 or cranberry sangria for $7.50 a glass or $23.99 a pitcher. Reservations recommended.
Francesca’s
Restaurants in Arlington Heights, Barrington, Bolingbrook, Chicago, Elmhurst, Forest Park, Frankfort, Lake Forest, Naperville, Northbrook and Palos Park: From noon to 7 PM, these locations will be serving Thanksgiving Day specials such as roasted butternut squash and mascarpone cream soup; pumpkin-filled pasta; hand-carved turkey breast with traditional sage stuffing, mashed potatoes, string beans and cranberries ($22); porcini-rubbed rib-eye; and pumpkin pie, in addition to the regular menu. For details, see miafrancesca.com/. Reservations requested.
Jameson’s Charhouse
1331 W. Dundee Road, Arlington Heights, (847) 392-7100, jamesonscharhousearlingtonheights.com/holidays. From noon to 9 PM Thursday, dine on $23.95 Thanksgiving favorites such as roast turkey with stuffing, sweet potatoes, giblet gravy and cranberry sauce; baked ham with fruit sauce and sweet potatoes; and roast duck with orange sauce and sweet potatoes. Pumpkin pie provides a sweet treat for $5.95. The regular menu will be available. Reservations suggested.
Port Edward
20 W. Algonquin Road, Algonquin, (847) 658-5441, portedward.com/. Thanksgiving Brunch, happening from 10 AM to 4 PM Thursday, features traditional Thanksgiving dishes. Adults: $45, kids: $19. Reservations required.
Shaw’s Crab House Schaumburg
1900 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg, (847) 517-2722, shawscrabhouse.com/schaumburg/. Shaw’s is hosting a traditional Thanksgiving buffet from 11 AM to 7 PM that will include a cold seafood bar featuring oysters on the half shell and hand-rolled maki and a chef’s table with herb-roasted turkey with cranberry sauce and homemade gravy, Alaskan king crab legs, lobster bisque and lobster mac and cheese, green bean casserole and stuffing. For a sweet treat, there will be a choice of pumpkin, pecan, raspberry and Key lime pies and more. Adults: $85, kids 7-12: $20, and free for kids 6 and younger (excludes tax and gratuity). Plus, all bottles of American Chardonnay and Pinot Noir are 25% off on Thanksgiving. Reservations recommended.
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