Forget turkey, go out for steak. 10 best Phoenix restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving doesn't need to mean spending days in the kitchen. It also doesn't necessarily mean eating turkey and stuffing. You can enjoy the company of friends and family at some of metro Phoenix's top restaurants And you don't have to go for a turkey dinner either, since there are several restaurants offering their usual lineups of steak, seafood and the flavors of the Mediterranean coastline on T-day.
While most hotels will offer Thanksgiving feasts or buffets for a set price, this is the list for those looking for great restaurants where it will be business as usual on the holiday. Reservations are recommended, but even if a restaurant is booked up, you're likely to be able to snag a seat at the bar.Here's your guide to the best metro Phoenix restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day.
Bourbon and Bones
This chef-driven steakhouse is open on Thanksgiving, serving its regular menu of steak and seafood along with 600 bourbons, whiskeys and Scotches.
Price: $18-$42 for appetizers, $50 and over for mains.
Details: 24985 N. 83rd Ave., Suite 110, Peoria. 623-231-4276, bourbonandbones.com.
Fat Ox
Chef and owner Matt Carter serves modern versions of traditional Italian dishes at this Scottsdale staple. Menu highlights include fresh house-made pastas, slow-roasted seafood and braised meats. Fat Ox also offers an extensive wine list and a cocktail menu designed by star bartender Christiaan Röllich.
Price: $14-$28 for antipasti, $18-$32 for primi piatti pasta course, $42-$62 for secondi piatti main courses.
Details: 6316 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. 480-307-6900, ilovefatox.com.
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Cala
Cala's menu, designed by Beau MacMillan and Peter McQuaid, is inspired by the Mediterranean coastline and includes the flavors of Greece, Spain, Italy and Morocco. The menu features housemade pastas, tamarind-braised lamb shank and flaming saganaki made with fried kasseri cheese, kalamata olive, lemon, housemade focaccia and Greek brandy.
Price: $31 to $50.
Details: 7501 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale. 480-590-5676, alascottsdale.com.
Renata's Hearth
Renata's Hearth offers inside the stunning Arizona Biltmore offers a Latin American menu, featuring smoke infused food and drinks. If you can, enjoy the meal and the perfect Arizona fall weather on the restaurants lovely patio.
Price: $19-$28 for appetizers, $32-$130 for charred and smoked, $55-$225 for shared main dishes ("For the Table").
Details: 2400 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix. 602-954-2507, renatashearth.com.
Steak 44
Those who are craving an upscale steak dinner and a fun Cookies & Cream Popcorn Sundae can make reservations at Steak 44. The restaurant is offering a la carte menu for Thanksgiving.
Price: $31-$50
Details: 5101 N. 44th St., Phoenix. 602-271-4400, steak44.com.
Sol Mexican Cocina
Sol's menu is inspired by Baja coastal cooking and features Spanish octopus, ceviche, short ribs "barbacoa," tacos and quesadillas.
Price: $30 and under.
Details: 15323 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. 480-245-6708, solcocina.com.
Southwest Bistro at Hyatt Regency Scottsdale Resort & Spa at Gainey Ranch
In addition to its regular menu, Southwest Bistro is also offering a three-course prix fixe Thanksgiving menu. So if you have a divided group of pro- and anti-turkey eaters, this is a good compromise. For the Thanksgiving feats first course, guests can choose between a butternut squash bisque or a winter greens salad with roasted green apples and candied pecans. The main course is turkey with stuffing, brown gravy, cranberry sauce, garlic mash and haricot verts. A vegetarian option is also available. Dessert is house-made pumpkin or apple pie with Chantilly cream, caramel and cinnamon.
Price: A la Carte menu prices vary. Thanksgiving meal is $60 for adults and $30 for children ages 12 and younger.
Details: 7500 E. Doubletree Ranch Road, Scottsdale. 480-629-6231, hyatt.com.
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Toro Latin Restaurant & Rum Bar
Located at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess, Toro serves a pan-Latin menu with Spanish and Chinese-Peruvian influences for diners to share. Nikkei-style sushi rolls, like Tiradito Nikkei, made with Hamachi tiradito, leche de tigre, togarashi aioli, shrimp tempura and kabayaki; ceviches; lobster fried rice and lomo saltado, made with beef tenderloin, arroz soy jus, crispy potatoes, heirloom tomato, grilled onion, rocoto aioli are some of the options.
Prices: $31 to $50.
Details: 17020 Hayden Road, Scottsdale. 480-585-2694, scottsdaleprincess.com.
Zinc Bistro
Break tradition this Thanksgiving and visit Zinc bistro's candle-lit garden patio for a modern French menu featuring the likes of warm crab crepes, steak tartare, steak frites and mussels. For dessert, choose from Valrhona chocolate souffle, profiteroles or ricotta beignets.
Price: $31 to $50.
Details: 15034 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. 480-603-0922, zincbistro.com.
Zinqué
Guests can book breakfast, lunch or dinner reservations at Zinqué on Thanksgiving day or order Thanksgiving a la Francais to take home. The inventive menu includes a charcuterie board, turkey leg confit, short rib Provençal, bordelaise sauce and cranberry sauce plus apple tarte tatin and berry crumble for dessert.
Prices: A la carte options are under $30.
Details: 4712 N. Goldwater Blvd., Suite 110, Scottsdale. 623-745-9616, lezinque.com.
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This article originally appeared on Arizona Republic: What restaurants are open on Thanksgiving in Phoenix? Where to go out
