Additional reporting by Mackenzie Tatananni and Bethany Babchik
Been stuck at the stove for one too many meals and itching to be wined and dined for the holidays? Restaurants all across Westchester are serving up Thanksgiving menus of traditional favorites paired with unique specialties. Here are 11 tempting options; just be sure to grab a reservation while you still can.
900 Fort Hill Rd, Peekskill; 914.739.3546
Executive Chef Jared Secor has prepared a tantalizing Thanksgiving Day menu that is sure to please everyone. Using freshly sourced ingredients from the Hudson Valley, this farm-to-table restaurant will offer a Thanksgiving Day feast for $75 per person from noon to 6 p.m. Antipasti, pasta, entrées, and dessert are wonderfully presented and served family-style for parties of five or more. You can’t go wrong with seasonal favorites like candied figs, squash ravioli, marinated grilled squash, and locally sourced turkey with potato puree, caramelized Brussels sprouts, chestnut stuffing, and natural jus. Divine desserts such as Moscato panna cotta, pumpkin cheesecake, or apple crumble will round out the meal. Reservations are required.
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213 Halstead Ave, Mamaroneck; 914.315.6541
A fresh, seasonal, locally inspired menu is offered this Thanksgiving at the newly opened Augustine’s Salumeria. Enjoy the special menu featuring four courses. For the appetizer, dig into a chestnut soup with duck confit. Ziti with slow-roasted beef is served next. Your main entrée is the traditional Thanksgiving turkey, served with chestnut apple stuffing, Brussels sprouts, and mashed potatoes. Dessert is the signature Uncle Ron’s apple pie served with ice cream. The regular lunch and dinner menu will also be available, and the restaurant is open noon to 7 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.
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610 W Hartsdale Rd, White Plains; 914.428.6868
This stylish steakhouse, best known for its succulent ribeye and filet mignon, cooks up something different for the holidays. For $84.95 per person, guests can indulge in a Thanksgiving feast complete with the traditional turkey and stuffing. Diners can choose from an extensive appetizer menu including seasonal offerings like pumpkin soup. For dessert, choose between pumpkin pie, carrot cake, or New York cheesecake. (Thanksgiving Day only, 12-10:30 p.m.)
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11 Kittle Rd, Chappaqua; 914.666.8044
Offering an exquisite farm-to-table Thanksgiving extravaganza, the ethically sourced menu served within the welcoming, historic walls of a 1790 estate begins with the choice of several elevated starters from farm squash and Honeycrisp apple bisque to organic sweet potato gnocchi or roasted organic beet salad. The turkey is apple cider-brined with herb stuffing and roasted delicata squash. Non-turkey eaters might enjoy organic Hiddenfjord Scottish salmon or filet of wild striped bass or the heartier slow-braised short ribs of Hudson Valley grass-fed beef with creamy Wild Hive polenta. Sides are traditional, served family style, and include whipped Yukon gold potatoes, smashed Crown Maple-glazed yams, green beans almondine, and cranberry relish. For dessert, expect pumpkin or pecan pie, plus the show-stopping chocolate “kit kat” crunch torte with raspberry coulis. $105/pp.
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235 Main St, White Plains; 914.697.8600
The internationally renowned steakhouse offers reinvented holiday staples with the “Full Churrasco Experience.” Basics like roasted turkey and sweet potato casserole are accompanied by surprises like Brazilian sausage on this eclectic Thanksgiving menu.
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Tarrytown House Estate
49 E Sunnyside Ln, Tarrytown; 914.829.5454
Head to Goosefeather for a one-of-a-kind Thanksgiving Day meal kissed by the cuisine and flavors of Hong Kong. Thanksgiving Day hours are 2-7 p.m.
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1 High St, Dobbs Ferry; 914.693.4130
Half Moon’s a la carte menu offers your choice of appetizer, entrée, and dessert. Appetizers include butternut squash soup with roasted pumpkin seeds or charred octopus with pumpkin caponata. Diners can try one of the similarly luxurious entrées or opt for something from the “Thanksgiving Classics” menu, served with traditional sides like stuffing, roasted sweet potatoes, and cranberry chutney. Choose from apple or pumpkin pie for dessert. Cost is $90 per adult/$30 per child, with reservations required.
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258 Westchester Ave, Pound Ridge; 914.764.1400
Expect a three-course prix fixe menu from noon to 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day for $178 per person ($89 for children under 10). The turkey traditionalists in the mix will enjoy starting with seasonal butternut squash soup, followed by roasted organic turkey with sourdough mushroom stuffing and mashed potatoes, cranberry compote, and Brussels sprouts. For those who prefer to stray beyond the classics, dishes include the signature black truffle and fontina pizza for an appetizer, plus beef tenderloin, slow-cooked salmon, and fresh tagliatelle for the main course. Desserts include traditional crowd-pleasers like spiced pumpkin pie, dark chocolate pecan pie, butterscotch pudding, and warm apple pie with cinnamon ice cream.
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430 Bedford Rd, Armonk; 914.730.0001
Dine at Moderne Barn for Thanksgiving and choose from extensive appetizer, entrée, and dessert menus. For $88 per person (three courses) or $44 for children under 12 (two courses), diners can discover traditional and inventive holiday staples. Nothing is as expected, besides the turkey, and there are options for everyone: plenty of vegetarian appetizers, meat-based entrées galore, and gluten-free options sprinkled throughout the menu.
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179 Rectory St, Port Chester; 914.933.0200
Sonora brings a Nuevo Latino edge to the dining table. From 12:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, foodies can enjoy a delicious prix fixe menu. For the first course, maybe you’re feeling the tender eggplant meatballs; for second course, the turkey with cranberry gravy and Brussels sprouts and chorizo stuffing is a must-try; or maybe the house-made pumpkin ravioli sprinkled with raisins, toasted pecans, and caramelized apples. For dessert, it’s a tough choice between dulce de leche pumpkin cheesecake and tres leches sponge cake. The cost is $62 per diner, $38 per child (12 and under). Reservations are strongly recommended.
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74.5 Pondfield Rd, Bronxville; 914.337.1200
Serving Thanksgiving dinner from noon until 8 p.m., this exquisite restaurant offers a Manhattan vibe in the heart of Bronxville. A chef’s tasting menu is available for $65 per person. Course one consists of candy roasted squash soup with crisp sage. Course two is garden greens served with a divine, fall-inspired cranberry ginger vinaigrette. For the third course, a traditional roasted turkey is served, complete with chestnut and cornbread stuffing and all the fixings. Enjoy dessert as the final course; spiced pumpkin pie is on the menu. The regular dinner menu will also be available. Reservations required.
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