By Joan Reminick, Newsday, Melville, N.Y.
Nov. 7–Sometimes, it’s just not feasible to hold Thanksgiving dinner at home. Here are some restaurants serving special dinners:
Nassau County
Bistro M, 70 Glen Head Rd., Glen Head, 516-671-2498. Three-course prix fixe, $52 a person, 2 to 8 p.m.
Carltun on the Park, Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, 516-542-0700. Price-fixed dinner, $65 a person ($30 for children 3 to 10), noon to 8 p.m.; also buffet, $47 a person ($30 for children 3 to 10), 1 to 6 p.m.
Chas. Rothmann’s Steakhouse, 6319 Northern Blvd., East Norwich, 516-922-2500. Traditional turkey dinner, $28; also regular steak-house menu; 1 to 9 p.m.
CoolFish, 6800 Jericho Tpke., Syosset, 516-921-3250. Three-course menu, $38; regular dinner menu also available; 2 to 8 p.m.
Glen Cove Mansion Hotel & Conference Center, 200 Dosoris Lane, Glen Cove, 516-674-2990. Thanksgiving buffet, $45 a person ($25 for children 4 to 13). Discounted hotel rates offered to dinner guests. Seatings at 1, 4 and 7 p.m.
George Washington Manor, 1305 Old Northern Blvd., Roslyn, 516-621-1200. Thanksgiving buffet, $36.95 for adults; $14.95 for children 12 and younger; noon to 6 p.m.
Maine Maid Inn, 4 Old Jericho Tpke., Jericho, 516-935-6400. Three-course Thanksgiving dinner, $42 for adults; children younger than 10 can get downsized adult dinner at $20 or special kids’ menu at $15; 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Polo Restaurant, The Garden City Hotel, 45 Seventh St., Garden City, 516-877-9353. Fixed-price four-course menu, $75 for adults, half-price for children younger than 12. Three seatings: 11:30 a.m., 2:30 and 5:30 p.m.
Ruth’s Chris Steak House, 600 Old Country Rd., Garden City, 516-222-0220. Three-course dinner, $39.95 for adults, $19.95 for children younger than 10; regular menu also available; 2 to 8 p.m.
Suffolk County
Elk Street Grille, 201 Main St., Port Jefferson; 631-331-0960. Fixed-price $39.95 menu; children 12 and younger can have smaller adult dinner at $19.95 or special kids’ menu at $15.95; 1 to 7 p.m.
The Gatsby, 712 Main St., Islip, 631-581-1900. Three-course fixed-price dinner, $39.95 a person; noon to 7 p.m.
Jedediah’s, 400 S. Jamesport Ave., Jamesport; 631-722-2900. Fixed-price three-course menu with multiple choices, $65; 1, 3, 5 and 7 p.m.
Jonathan’s Ristorante, 15 Wall St., Huntington, 631-549-0055. A la carte menu with some traditional Thanksgiving specials; 4 to 9 p.m.
Panama Hatties, 872 E. Jericho Tpke., Huntington Station, 631-351-1727. Three-course dinner, $59 a person ($29 for children 10 and younger). Private rooms available for parties of 18 or more. 2 to 7 p.m.
Stonebridge Country Club, 2000 Raynors Way, Smithtown, 631-724-1600. Thanksgiving buffet at $38.95 for adults ($20 for children ages 3 to 12). One seating, 2:30 p.m.
Three Village Inn, 150 Main St., Stony Brook; 631-751-0555. Fixed-price menu, $47 for adults and half-price for children younger than 10; also special $15 children’s menu. Seatings at noon, 3 and 6 p.m.
Thanksgiving at home — with help
Caterer Alexandra Troy of Culinary Architect Catering, 28 Chestnut St., Greenvale, will hold two preholiday classes. The first, which runs tonight from 7:30 to 9, deals with creating a make-ahead holiday buffet party. The second, on Friday night, will cover hors d’oeuvres and drinks for festive holiday gatherings. The cost of each class is $35 (an additional $5 for those who are not Manhasset residents). For more information, or to register, call Scope Education Services, 631-881-9625.
Ready, Set, Cook, 244E Glen Cove Ave., Glen Cove, is a service offering the option of ordering Thanksgiving side dishes that are ready for stove-top or oven. Choose from a roster that includes old-fashioned bread stuffing, fresh cranberry relish, sweet-potato casserole, Brussels sprouts with bacon-lemon dressing, creamy corn pudding and roasted acorn squash with shallots and rosemary. Place your order by Friday, Nov. 16 and pick it up Tuesday or Wednesday, Nov. 20 and 21. For information, or to order, call 516-584-2079 or visit rscli.com.
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