**Check out our updated Thanksgiving dining list here.
Thanksgiving means time well spent with family, friends and loved ones, but it can also mean hours of cooking, serving and cleaning. Consider dining out instead at one of the many nearby eateries that are offering Turkey Day menus and buffets this year.
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Harrington
Harrington Raceway and Casino
18500 S. DuPont Hwy., Harrington
When: 11:30 a.m. – 8 p.m.
What’s on the menu: A selection of turkey, ham, cornbread stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy and a multitude of desserts, served buffet-style.
Pricing: $17.95 per person.
Reservations: Not required. Call (888) 887-5687.
Milford & Laurel
Abbott’s Grill
249 NE Front St., Milford; 300 Delaware Ave., Laurel
When: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
What’s on the menu: Thanksgiving day buffet offering classics like carved turkey and mashed potatoes with gravy in addition to an array of other choices including rosemary chicken, sweet potato casserole and oyster stuffing. And don’t forget dessert!
Pricing: $24.95 per person, $12.95 for children under 10.
Reservations: Required. Call 491-6736 or 280-6172.
Dover
Dover Downs
1131 N. DuPont Hwy., Dover
When: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
What’s on the menu: The festival buffet includes seafood, Italian, a carving station, decadent sides and more. Save room for dessert.
Pricing: $28.95 per person; kids eat for half price.
Reservations: Not required. Call 674-4600.
Odessa
Cantwell’s Tavern
109 Main St., Odessa
When: noon – 6 p.m.
What’s on the menu: All of the traditional Thanksgiving fixings.
Pricing: $38.99 per person, $16.99 for children under 10.
Reservations: Required. Call 376-0600.
New Castle
Jessop’s Tavern
114 Delaware St., New Castle
When: 11:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
What’s on the menu: Your choice of one entrée, starch or vegetable and dessert. Features menu items such as peppercorn-seared center cut filet mignon, scalloped Parmesan potatoes and bourbon-pecan pie.
Pricing: $25 per person.
Reservations: Required. Call 322-6111.
Newark
Deerfield Golf Club
507 Thompson Station Road, Newark
When: noon – 6 p.m.
What’s on the menu: Carved roasted turkey with sage gravy, mashed potatoes with cinnamon brown sugar and more, all served buffet-style.
Pricing: $54.95 per person, $16.95 for children ages 4 to 12 and free for children 3 and younger.
Reservations: Required. Call 368-6640, or reserve online.
Hilton Christiana
100 Continental Drive, Newark
When: noon – 6 p.m.
What’s on the menu: Buffet-style meal featuring a carving station, starters like butternut squash soup with toasted pumpkin seeds and a Viennese table.
Pricing: $49.95 per person, $19.95 for children ages 5 to 12, free for children 4 and under.
Reservations: Suggested to get your preferred seating time. Call 631-1540.
Wilmington
Big Fish Grill on the Riverfront
720 Justison St., Wilmington
When: noon – 6:30 p.m.
What’s on the menu: An array of salads, proteins, seafood and desserts set out buffet-style.
Pricing: $29.95 per person, $14.95 for children 12 and under and $4.95 for children under 4.
Reservations: Suggested. Call 652-3474.
Columbus Inn
2216 Pennsylvania Ave., Wilmington
When: 1 – 6 p.m.
What’s on the menu: Four-course meal with an entrée choice of roasted turkey or pepper crusted filet mignon, served family-style.
Pricing: $48 per person, $24 for children ages 4 to 10 and free for children under 4.
Reservations: Required. Call 571-1492.
Harry’s Savoy Grill
2020 Naamans Road, Wilmington
When: À la carte menu available in the dining room 1 – 9 p.m. and buffet menu available in ballroom from noon – 6:30 p.m.
What’s on the menu: À la carte menu includes the option of a Thanksgiving roasted turkey dinner in addition to a selection of seafood and other dishes. Buffet menu encompasses a large choosing of salads, entrees and sides as well as a carving station.
Pricing: À la carte menu: items individually priced. Buffet menu: $49.95 per person, $15.95 for children under 12 and free for children under 5.
Reservations: Required. Call 475-3000.
Timothy’s on the Riverfront
930 Justison St., Wilmington
When: noon – 6 p.m.
What’s on the menu: Dinner buffet including a selection of soups and salads, a carving station, pasta station and a multitude of sides and desserts.
Pricing: $26.99 per person, $12.99 for children, $23.99 for seniors and free for children under 3.
Reservations: Required. Call 429-7427.
Chadds Ford
The Gables at Chadds Ford
423 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford, Pa.
When: noon – 6 p.m.
What’s on the menu: Buffet menu offering a carving station with prime rib and stuffed pork, roasted turkey, an assortment of sides and pumpkin pie for dessert.
Pricing: $32 per person, $14 for children 10 and younger and $5 for children 5 and younger.
Reservations: Suggested. Call (601) 388-7700 or book online.
Chesapeake City, Md.
Chesapeake Inn
605 Second St., Chesapeake City, Md.
When: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
What’s on the menu: A buffet featuring soups and salads, entrees like pumpkin ravioli and the Chesapeake Inn crab cakes, a carving station, trimmings and desserts.
Pricing: $39.95 per person, $15.95 for children ages 4 to 12.
Reservations: Required. Call (410) 885-2040.
