Your Complete Guide to Dining Out this Thanksgiving

Save yourself the stress and enjoy dinner or pick up catering at one of these Delaware restaurants.

 

With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, it’s time to start planning dinner before all the turkey has flown off the shelves. This year, why not start a new tradition and let one of Delaware’s top restaurants do the work for you? All you need is yourself, your loved ones and a reservation.

New Castle County

Big Fish Grill on the Riverfront • 720 Justison St., Wilmington
When: 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
On the menu: Thanksgiving dinner buffet includes candy apple pork belly bites, Virginia oysters, caramelized salmon and roasted turkey as well as à la carte seafood entrees and a raw bar.
Pricing: $33.95 per adult, $16.95 per child (12 years and under) and $5.95 per child under 4 years.

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Caffe Gelato • 90. E Main St., Newark
When: Orders should be placed online or over the phone by Nov. 19. A delivery option is available for $29; pick-up is Nov. 21 from 1 to 9 p.m.
On the menu: A nine-pound roasted turkey breast is the star, accompanied by included sides of mashed or whipped sweet potatoes, sun dried tomato and basil stuffing, butternut squash ravioli, pancetta almond green beans and more.
Pricing: $145 serves 4 to 5; $259 serves 8 to 10.

Columbus Inn • 2216 Pennsylvania Ave., Wilmington
When: 1 to 6 p.m.
On the menu: Four-course family-style meal features classic Thanksgiving dishes such as green bean casserole, roasted cauliflower, whipped sweet potatoes and assorted desserts.
Pricing: $48 per adult and $24 per child (5 to 12 years).

Deerfield Golf Club • 507 Thompson Station Road, Newark
When: Noon to 6 p.m.
On the menu: Enjoy a buffet with holiday favorites like roasted turkey with gravy, mashed yams and assorted pies as well as specialty dishes like champagne chicken, crab cakes and Kobe NY strip steak.
Pricing: $59.95 per adult and $16.95 per child (4 to 12 years).

Harry’s Savoy Grill • 2020 Naamans Road, Wilmington
When: Noon to 6:30 p.m.
On the menu: Holiday buffet features a carving station with turkey and prime rib; sides including shrimp cocktail, butternut squash and hot crab dip. Be sure to save room for dessert.
Pricing: $49.95 per adult and $17.95 per child (5 to 12 years).

Hilton Wilmington/Christiana​ • 100 Continental Drive, Newark
When: Noon to 6 p.m.
On the menu: Thanksgiving Day buffet with locally sourced ingredients like classic roasted turkey, Angus prime rib, seafood, a salad station and Viennese desserts.
Pricing: $54.95 per adult and $19.95 per child (4 to 11 years).

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Hotel Du Pont • 42 W 11th St., Wilmington
When: Buffet: 11 a.m. and 1:30 seating; Dinner: noon and 2:30 p.m. seating.
On the menu: Grand Ballroom buffet with traditional offerings, plus a sushi display, international cheese and a dessert table; à la carte dinner also available.
Pricing: Buffet: $75 per adult, $39 per child (5 to 11 years). Dinner: $85 per adult, $39 per child.

Janssen’s Market • 3801 Kennett Pike, Greenville
When: Orders should be placed by November 15.
On the menu: Let Janssen’s do the work this year with its extensive take-home menu including individual dishes and traditional Thanksgiving platters.
Pricing: Menu items individually priced. Platters range from $85 to $295.

Ole Tapas Lounge and Restaurant • 1126 Capitol Trail, Newark
When: Orders must be placed by November 20.
On the menu: Take home a whole-herb roasted turkey and sides like saffron rice, pumpkin hummus, casserole (green bean and sweet potato), pumpkin pie and cured meats.
Pricing: $189 serves seven to 10 people, $119 serves four to six.

Redfire Grill and Steakhouse • 400 Lantana Drive, Hockessin
When: All orders must be placed by 2 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 19. Orders can be picked up on Thursday, Nov. 22 between 10 a.m. and noon.
On the menu: Let Platinum Dining do the cooking for you. Pick up your holiday dinner, complete with turkey, gravy, honey glazed ham mashed potatoes, green beans, glazed carrots, stuffing and cranberry sauce.
Pricing: $135 serves two to four, $280 serves six to eight and $400 serves 10 to 12 people.

Timothy’s on the Riverfront • 930 Justison St., Wilmington 
When: Noon to 6 p.m.
On the menu: A full buffet includes entrees like brown sugar glazed ham, pumpkin ravioli and roasted turkey, plus side dishes like sausage stuffing, cranberry relish and maple-glazed sweet potatoes and an assorted dessert table.
Pricing: $26.99 per adult, $23.99 per senior and $12.99 per child.

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Kent County

Abbott’s Grill • 249 NE Front St., Milford; 300 Delaware Ave., Laurel
When: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
On the menu: The whole family will enjoy this buffet, which will be serving up plenty of the classics like carved turkey, stuffing and assorted desserts, as well as some specialty items like oyster stuffing, flounder Florentine and eggplant parmesan.
Pricing: $24.95 per adult and $12.95 per child (under 10).

Harrington Raceway and Casino • 18500 S. DuPont Hwy., Harrington  
When: 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
On the menu: Buffet includes roasted turkey, ham, cornbread stuffing, mashed potatoes and assorted desserts.
Pricing: $17.95 per person.

Michele’s Restaurant in Dover Downs Hotel & Casino • 1131 N. Dupont Hwy., Dover
When: Noon to 7 p.m.
On the menu: Enjoy a classic Thanksgiving buffet at Dover Downs’ fine dining establishment.
Pricing: $29.95 per person.

 

Sussex County

Bethany Blues • 18385 Coastal Hwy., Lewes
When: Orders must be placed by November 15.
On the menu: Closed for dine-in on Thanksgiving Day, but offers an extensive take-out menu of fully prepared meals for families of all sizes, featuring the choice of additional sides and dessert.
Pricing: $179 serves eight to 10 people, $99 serves four to five.

Big Fish Grill • 20298 Coastal Hwy., Rehoboth Beach  
When: 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
On the menu: Dinner buffet includes a raw bar, antipasto platters, a carving station (roasted turkey, prime rib, honey ham, pork roast and seafood), homemade sides (glazed carrots, oyster stuffing, creamed spinach and Brussel sprouts), desserts and a selection of à la carte add-ons.
Pricing: $33.95 per adult and $16.95 per child (5 to 12 years).

Blue Moon • 5 Baltimore Ave., Rehoboth Beach
When: Reservations 3 to 8 p.m.
On the menu: A selection of starters including crispy octopus, chef’s cheese board and roasted Chesapeake oysters and entrees like Maine lobster tail, smoked duck breast and filet mignon.
Pricing: Menu items individually priced.

The Buttery • 102 2nd St., Lewes
When: Take-out orders must be places by November 16. You can pick up your orders on Thursday, Nov. 22 between 10 a.m. and noon. Dinner is served from 1 to 9 p.m.
On the menu: Fully prepared take-home Thanksgiving dinner includes bourbon brioche stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes, assorted pie and roasted turkey. The restaurant is also offering a four-course dining experience including soup, salad, entrée (free-range turkey, filet mignon, lamb shank, or crab-stuffed flounder) and dessert.
Pricing: $239.99 serves 12 to 14, $189.99 serves eight to 10, $139.99 serves four to six.

The Fork and Flask at Nage​ • 19730 Coastal Hwy., Rehoboth Beach
When: Orders must be places by November 17.
On the menu: Enjoy your holiday at home with a Thanksgiving feast platter or a meal for one. If you could use some meal prep help, pick up individual items like roasted turkey, pan stuffing and mashed potatoes.
Pricing: $225 serves 10 to 12; $22 for a single meal.

Harpoon Hannah’s • 39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island
When: 1 to 9 p.m.
On the menu: Enjoy a feast of turkey, honey ham, dumplings, stuffing, yams and freshly baked bread.
Pricing: $24.99 per adult and $9.99 per child.

Irish Eyes Pub • 213 Anglers Road, Lewes
When: Noon to 5 p.m.
On the menu: Full buffet includes carved turkey, raw oysters, stuffing (oyster, herb and sausage), corn bread and a dessert station.
Pricing: $29 per adult and $15 per child.

Salt Air • 50 Wilmington Ave., Rehoboth Beach
When: 2 to 7 p.m.
On the menu: Three-course prix fixe meal with choices of roasted turkey or honey smoked ham, cream of crab or fall greens and pumpkin tiramisu, pecan pie or maple cheesecake for dessert.
Pricing: $28 per person.

Summer House • 228 Rehoboth Ave., Rehoboth Beach
When: Noon – 8 p.m.
On the menu:  Enjoy an all-you-can-eat turkey dinner including homemade gravy, cranberry sauce and stuffing or opt for select à la carte items like pumpkin crab bisque, pecan-crusted chicken and prime rib.
Pricing: Menu items individually priced.

 

Over the line

Chesapeake Inn • 605 Second St., Chesapeake City, Md
When: Seatings from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m; reservations are required.
On the menu: The buffet menu includes starters (breads, cheese, soups and salads), entrees (crab cakes, roasted salmon over spinach, pumpkin ravioli, a carving station (prime rib of beef and roasted turkey), trimmings (sourdough cornbread stuffing, buttermilk Yukon gold mashed potatoes and bourbon-maple glazed yams), a kids station and dessert.
Pricing: $42.95 for adults and $15.95 for children (4-12 years).

Schaefer’s Canal House • 208 Bank St., Chesapeake City, Md.

When: Noon to 6 p.m.

On the menu: Thanksgiving Day buffet includes strip loin, honey ham, roasted turkey and traditional sides.

Pricing: $39.95 per adult and $16.95 per child (12 and under).

Brandywine Prime • 1617 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, Pa.
When: 2 to 7 p.m.
On the menu: Three-course menu with a choice of salad or soup (including pumpkin soup, spinach salad and fall apple salad), roasted turkey and a choice of assorted seasonal desserts.
Pricing: $39.95 per person and $13.95 for child’s plate.​

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