Thanksgiving Dining Guide

This Thanksgiving, many restaurants open their doors for those of us who want a delicious Thanksgiving meal without the effort. When someone else does all the cooking, it's easier to sit back and enjoy the holiday. Try visiting one of these restaurants for a special Thanksgiving feast.

Brick's Smoked Meats. Located at 1528 State Street in Sarasota, this restaurant is offering catering pick up the morning of Thanksgiving. So if you'd like to dine at home, let the smoked meat experts do all the cooking and just pick it up Thanksgiving Morning. Orders must be placed at least 72 hours in advance. Call the restaurant at 941-993-1435 for more information. Guests can order any of Brick’s holiday or traditional sides A La Carte or purchase a full Thanksgiving Feast. The purchase of dinner packages includes: an assortment of holiday sides, one signature side, rolls, dessert and meat options: Turkey; Brisket; or Brisket and Turkey.

Smoked Turkey Breast – tender, moist, seasoned, slow smoked includes rich, savory turkey gravy
USDA Prime Brisket - our house baby, 14-hour labor of love includes choice of Brick’s, spicy or Brisket sauce
Cranberry Orange Relish, whole fresh cranberries, mandarin oranges, fresh ginger, cloves, and brown sugar
Sage Sausage Cornbread Dressing, Cornbread, Sage Sausage, Celery, Fresh Sage, Carrots, Onion
Mashed Sweet Potato Crumble, sweet potatoes with cinnamon, pecans, and brown sugar
Choice of Side Dish: State St. Corn, Pimento Mac; Pit Smoked Beans; Smoked Poblano Cole Slaw; Smashed Potato Salad; Lone Star Caviar; and Kale Apple Salad
Dinner Rolls
PB Pumpkin Pecan Custard, pumpkin, eggs, pecans, molasses, vanilla bean, and a hint of peanut butter

The Table Creekside, located at 5365 Tamiami Trail South in Sarasota, will be open at 11am Thanksgiving Day. Chefs Pedro and Rafael have prepared a true global feast for the occasion. Be sure to make a reservation in advance by calling: 941-921-9465. Menu options include:

SOUPS
Roasted Acorn Squash Bisque, cabrales cheese crouton, shallot crisp

SALADS
Roman Caesar with parmesan crisp
Not So Poached Pear, blue cheese emulsion, candied walnut dust, poached pear drops

STARTERS
New World Carpaccio, dry-aged beef, shishito chorizo vinaigrette
On the Half Shell, Washington oysters, ponzu ceviche tear drops
San Sebastian Steak Tartar, prime dry-aged beef, savora quail egg emulsion
Lox and Bagel, mascarpone mousse, air lavash
Colossal Florida Stone Crab (1/2 pound)

ENTRÉES
Pilgrim Carving Feast, organic roasted turkey, turkey roulade, turkey fixin' sous vide, California vegetable confit, foie gras giblet reduction
Virginia Slow Roasted Ham Shank, Valencia pineapple glaze, apple wood bacon Brussel sprout confit, pecorino risotto, sweet potato cassoulet
King Arthur Maine Stuffed Lobster, Alaskan king crab, English pea spinach puree
Lemon-Scented Pan-Seared Chilean Sea Bass, Key West butter shrimp, truffle mashed albariño grape broccoli rabe scampi
Colossal Florida Stone Crab (1 pound) choice of two: roasted asparagus, Brussel sprouts, fingerling potatoes, mashed potatoes

DESSERT
Pumpkin Tartlette
Gianduja Chocolate Sphere

Traditional Thanksgiving dishes will be accompanied with:
Sweet potato cobbler, Brioche Serrano giblet stuffing, cranberry loquat jam

Phillippi Creek Oyster Bar will open at 11am on Thanksgiving Day. Phillippi Creek is the perfect waterfront destination for gathering with family and friends. The full dining and cocktail menus will be available along with local Stone Crabs, baked stuffed seafood, Alaskan King Crab, fresh steamed oysters, and oysters on the half shell, as well as the Thanksgiving-inspired favorite Oven Roasted Turkey, croissant sage andouille stuffing, sweet potato cobbler, green bean Applewood bacon casserole, sage gravy

For over 35 years, the “Creek” as locals like to call it, has been a favorite to gather for the freshest seafood, cocktails and daily specials for lunch and dinner. Large parties without reservations are welcome for al fresco dining or can enjoy one of the larger tables indoors. Whether early lunch, late afternoon family meal, or a cozy dinner for two, Phillippi Creek is your destination to enjoy the holiday. For more information, please call: (941) 925-4444.

Happy Thanksgiving!