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The Capital Grille’s Thanksgiving feast features slow-roasted turkey with brioche stuffing, French green beans and cranberry-pear chutney. | Courtesy of The Capital Grille

By Rick West | Daily Herald

Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so it’s time to start shopping for ingredients or start making reservations.

Suburban restaurants have you covered for dine-in, so you can relax and let others do the work. There’s also myriad carryout options that can help you with sides, desserts or the whole meal. Happy Thanksgiving!

The Capital Grille

87 Yorktown Center, Lombard, (630) 627-9800; 5340 N. River Road, Rosemont, (847) 671-8125; 2000 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg, (847) 969-0290, thecapitalgrille.com/events/thanksgiving-dinner-menu. Dine in includes slow-roasted turkey with brioche stuffing, French green beans, cranberry-pear chutney and Sam’s Mashed Potatoes. Or order sides for four to enjoy at home for $135. Order by Tuesday, Nov. 26, for pickup between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, or 9-11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 28.

Chandler’s Chophouse and Grille

401 N. Roselle Road, Schaumburg, (847) 885-9009, chandlerschophouse.com/thanksgiving-menu. Open from noon to 6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, Chandler’s offers a full menu of traditional Thanksgiving dishes and, of course, pumpkin pie.

Chez Hotel

519 W. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights, chezhotel.com/. The Thanksgiving Take Away Feast for four for $120 includes harvest salad, sliced turkey and sides. Order by Tuesday, Nov. 26, by emailing nat@chezhotel.com or calling (847) 437-5590. Pickup is 2-6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, or 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28.

Cooper’s Hawk restaurants offer takeout and dine-in specials for Thanksgiving. | Courtesy of Cooper’s Hawk

Cooper’s Hawk

Locations in Algonquin, Arlington Heights, Downers Grove, Naperville, South Barrington, St. Charles and Wheeling; chwinery.com/. Cooper’s Hawk has you covered at home or at any of their suburban locations. The Thanksgiving Take-Home Kit features a heat-and-serve package for six for $199.99 that includes slow-roasted turkey slices with pan gravy, traditional stuffing, Mary’s potatoes and more. Enjoy Eli’s Pumpkin Praline Cheesecake for dessert. Quantities are limited and the deadline to order is Friday, Nov. 22. Pick up is by 1 p.m. Wednesday or Thursday, Nov. 27-28. The same in-restaurant Thanksgiving menu is $34.99 for adults and $14.99 for kids 12 and younger.

austo’s Italian Kitchen and Catering

16 S. Evergreen Ave., Arlington Heights, faustositaliankitchen.com/. Hosting eight to 12 for Thanksgiving? Fausto’s $380 meal includes a roasted whole turkey, sides and pumpkin pie. Order by Nov. 26 for pickup between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Thanksgiving.

Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse

960 Milwaukee Ave., Lincolnshire, (847) 793-0333, flemingssteakhouse.com/. Fleming’s is hosting a dine-in, three-course Thanksgiving menu featuring herb-roasted turkey breast, prime bone-in rib-eye or filet mignon, salad or lobster bisque, sides to share and harvest New York cheesecake or carrot cake for dessert. Prices start as $65. A kids’ three-course menu is $31. The restaurant opens at 11 a.m. on Thanksgiving. Reservations required.

Fox & Turtle

400 E. Orchard St., Itasca, (630) 773-1801, foxandturtle.com/. Make reservations now for Thanksgiving, when Fox & Turtle will be serving a special menu from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. featuring a roast turkey platter with sides ($36), Cajun Chilean sea bass ($50), prime rib ($35/$45), baked ziti Genovese ($25) and pumpkin pie ($12). Or order a family meal for four to-go by Tuesday, Nov. 26, that includes roast turkey and sides for $155. Add on a pumpkin pie for $24.

Francesca’s

Locations in Arlington Heights, Barrington, Elmhurst, Naperville, Northbrook and St. Charles; miafrancesca.com/. Thanksgiving Day specials, including an oven-roasted turkey and sides dish for $25.25, are available from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at all locations. The Thanksgiving buffet, which is $53 for adults and $17 for kids 12 and younger, is available from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Arlington Heights and Barrington.

Maggiano’s

1847 Freedom Drive, Naperville, (630) 536-2270; 240 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, (630) 368-0300; 1901 E. Woodfield Road, Schaumburg, (847) 240-5600; 307 Hawthorn Center, Vernon Hills, (847) 918-0380; maggianos.com/thanksgiving2024/. The dine-in family-style dinner includes salads, two entrées (choice of roasted turkey, country-style smoked ham, or lemon and herb salmon), two pastas, two sides and dessert (pumpkin praline cheesecake, warm apple crostata or tiramisu). The Thanksgiving Carryout Bundle that feeds four to five includes Caesar salad, roasted turkey, smoked ham, spaghetti and meatballs, four-cheese ravioli, sides, bread and pumpkin praline cheesecake. Order by 8 p.m. the night before pickup. Cold bundles ($210) can be picked up on Tuesday or Wednesday, Nov. 26-27; hot bundles ($220) can be picked up on Thanksgiving.

Morton’s The Steakhouse

1751 Freedom Drive, Naperville, (630) 577-1372; 699 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, (847) 205-5111; 9525 W. Bryn Mawr Ave., Rosemont, (847) 678-5155; and 1470 McConnor Parkway, Schaumburg, (847) 413-8771, mortons.com/event/thanksgiving-2024/. Make reservations now to dine in on Thanksgiving. The four-course menu starts with a butternut squash bisque followed by a fall harvest salad, oven-roasted turkey roulade, sides and pumpkin spiced cheesecake. It’s $69. Reservations are required.

Perry’s is offering a special Thanksgiving dine-in meal featuring butternut squash soup or salad, smoked turkey breast and sides for $49. | Courtesy of Perry’s Steakhouse

Perry’s Steakhouse

5 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, (630) 571-1808; 1780 Golf Road, Schaumburg, (847) 648-7451; and 1050 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills, (224) 842-4620, perryssteakhouse.com/specials/thanksgiving/. From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, Perry’s is offering a special Thanksgiving dine-in meal featuring butternut squash soup or salad, smoked turkey breast and sides for $49. Add pumpkin cheesecake for $9. The kids’ dinner for ages 12 and younger is $19. Perry’s Caramelized Prime Rib Thursday Dinner ($49) is available, as is the full dinner menu. The individual dinner to-go is $49. Or, if you’re feeding a group of four, the family-style Thanksgiving dinner, which includes soup or salad, an entrée and sides, is $149. Order now for pickup from 11 a.m. to close Wednesday, Nov. 27, (heat and eat) and Thursday, Nov. 28 (ready to serve).

Port Edward

20 W. Algonquin Road, Algonquin, (847) 658-5441, portedward.com/. The Thanksgiving Champagne Brunch from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. includes traditional favorites. It’s $68 for adults, $20 for kids 5-11, and free for kids 4 and younger.

Seasons 52

3 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, (630) 571-4752, and 1770 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg, (847) 517-5252, seasons52.com/. The traditional Thanksgiving dinner is $44 for adults and $18 for kids for dine in, or you can order up the to-go Thanksgiving dinner box, which serves four to six. The $230 meal includes roasted turkey, gravy, sides and six pumpkin pie mini indulgence desserts. Last day to preorder is Monday, Nov. 25. Pickup is from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27.

Shaw’s Crab House in Schaumburg is offering traditional Thanksgiving dishes as well as tableside king crab service. | Courtesy of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants

Shaw’s Crab House

1900 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg, (847) 517-2722, shawscrabhouse.com/schaumburg/. Shaw’s will offer their full a la carte menu of seafood favorites as well as a traditional Thanksgiving meal of herb-roasted turkey breast with brioche stuffing, mashed potatoes, homemade gravy and cranberry relish for $37. It’s available from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thanksgiving. Dining with a bigger group? Shaw’s will be serving a three-course prix fixe Thanksgiving feast featuring the whole king crab “carved” tableside. The menu is priced at $100 per person and is available for parties of six to 12. Reservations required.

Three Embers

10 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, (847) 634-0100, threeembersrestaurant.com/. The steakhouse located inside the Marriott Lincolnshire Resort will be offering a full buffet that highlights their wood-fired stove. Options include a carving station with roasted turkey, herb-crusted strip loin of beef and ham, a seafood display with oysters and shrimp, baked salmon, pumpkin and spinach ravioli and seasonal sides and desserts. Reservations are available from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 28. It’s $63 per adult and $22 for kids younger than 12.

Weber Grill Restaurants

2331 Fountain Square, Lombard, (630) 953-8880, and 1010 N. Meacham Road, Schaumburg, (847) 413-0800; webergrillrestaurant.com/thanksgiving/. The three-course, dine-in Thanksgiving meal includes soup or salad, smoked turkey, sides and pumpkin mousse tart. It’s $42.95 for adults and $19.95 for kids younger than 12. Reservations are recommended. For dining at home, offerings include a whole smoked turkey ($99.95), a carved smoked turkey (full is $115.95), plus sides, salads, pumpkin pie ($24.95) and apple pie ($26.95).

Wildfire will be serving a family-style Thanksgiving menu on Thursday, Nov. 28. | Courtesy of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants

Wildfire

1300 Patriot Blvd., Glenview, (847) 657-6363; 235 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire, (847) 279-7900 232; Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, (630) 586-9000; and 1250 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg, (847) 995-0100, wildfirerestaurant.com/. Wildfire will be serving a family-style Thanksgiving menu from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. featuring roasted turkey, cedar-planked salmon, sliced roast tenderloin of beef and traditional sides. It’s $69.95 per adult and $29.95 for kids 12 and younger. Reservations requested. The Thanksgiving carryout menu is similar and features individual dinners or family platters in half (serves 4-5) and full sizes (serves 8-10).

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