Thinking of skipping the hassle and eating out for Thanksgiving?
These area restaurants are recommended by the Riverfront Times.
Home Wine Kitchen, 7322 Manchester Road, Maplewood, 802-7676, “The main course is turkey breast stuffed with apple, duck confit, spicy sausage, fennel and brioche, with creamy polenta with wild mushrooms, sweet potato peanut puree, and Brussels sprouts with cayenne and brown sugar-spiced pecans.”
The Restaurant at the Cheshire, 6300 Clayton Road, Richmond Heights, 647-7300, “The entree is a choice of roasted turkey with whipped potatoes, roasted sweet potatoes, cranberry sauce, herb stuffing and rosemary gravy, or roasted rib of beef with whipped potatoes and herb jus.”
Harvest, 1059 South Big Bend Boulevard, Richmond Heights, 645-3522, “…Country-style turkey pate, warm butternut squash and chickpea salad, Farrar Out Farms turkey with savory leek and forest mushroom bread pudding, truffled-giblet gravy and cranberry quince conserve, plus pumpkin creme brulee.
See all the Riverfront Times recommendations.
Here are some others in the area open on Thanksgiving.
- Steak ‘n’ Shake, open regular hours with the regular menu
- White Castle, open 24/7, closed only on Christmas day
- The Crow’s Nest, opens at 7 p.m., serving turkey slingers, according to its Facebook page.
Area restaurants closed on Thanksgiving:
- Acero Ristorante
- Frank Papa’s Ristorante
- Jack in the Box
- St. Louis Bread Co. (on S. Brentwood Blvd., others may be open)
- Strange Donuts (and on Black Friday)
- Water Street Café
If you have any to add to either list, mention them in the comments, thanks!