1 week Ago By Christopher Malone [email protected]
Town, village and business reporter {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Thanksgiving is a few weeks away — and some people in the Cayuga County area may be thinking about leaving their ovens off, their grocery bills light and their pots and pans on the shelf. Those who do will have plenty of options for a sit-down or catered meal on Turkey Day.
On our Facebook page, @auburncitizen , The Citizen asked readers which restaurants will be serving or catering food on Thanksgiving. Here's who they said — and we'll continue to update this article until the holiday as we receive more info. Balloons Steakhouse on Washington Street in Auburn.
Catering Thanksgiving dinners has been a tradition at this Auburn restaurant for several years, owner Bernie Simmons told The Citizen. The five-person meal includes turkey, roasted butternut squash, mac and cheese and more, with optional add-ons like tortellini alfredo, pumpkin roll dessert and Robert Redford chocolate and pecan pie. A full menu is available on the Washington Street steakhouse's Facebook page .
Orders must be placed by Saturday, Nov. 22, and meals can be picked up between 10 and noon Thanksgiving morning. WHERE: 67 Washington St.
, Auburn INFO: Visit balloonsrestaurant.net or call (315) 252-9761 The Skaneateles inn's three-course Thanksgiving feast runs from noon to 6:30 p.m.
that day. The menu , prepared by Chef Deven Twiss, features a variety of appetizers like onion soup, oysters and a few different salads. Entrees range from the traditional turkey dinner to braised short rib, roasted lamb and even a maple-glazed squash.
Dessert options are pear and apple crisp, carrot cake and pumpkin pie. WHERE: 851 W. Genesee St.
Road, Skaneateles INFO: Visit skaneateles.mirbeau.com or call (877) 647-2328 Potters Farm to Fork restaurant in Port Byron.
The Port Byron diner will serve up its second Thanksgiving buffet this year. Spots can be reserved between 11 a.m.
and 3 p.m. for a classic spread that includes turkey, glazed ham and roast beef, with sides like potatoes, candied yams, fresh fruit and more.
WHERE: 1951 Route 31, Port Byron INFO: Visit eatatpotters.com or call (315) 776-3300 This Auburn catering company has the area covered on Thanksgiving with hot or cold meals. According to its menu on Facebook , customers can kick off their festivities with a charcuterie appetizer and salads.
Sides include macaroni and cheese, sage stuffing, and Brussels sprouts with maple and bacon, which can be paired with turkey or beef tenderloin. Orders must be placed by 4 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 22. Meals can be picked up from 2 to 6 p.
m. the following Wednesday or 9 to 11 the morning of the holiday. WHERE: 10 E.
Genesee St., Auburn INFO: Visit purecateringevents.com or call (315) 702-8108 The downtown Salvation Army will host its traditional sit-down Thanksgiving dinner from 11:30 a.
m. to 12:30 p.m.
that day. Meals can also be picked up that morning between 10:30 p.m.
and 12:30 p.m., and delivery service will be available from 9:30 to 11:30 a.
m. Dinner, pickup and delivery orders can be made in person or by phone from 9 a.m.
to noon or 3 to 6 p.m. Thursdays, Nov.
14 and 21, or 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov.
19. Volunteers to prepare and serve meals are also welcome and can sign up at signupgenius.com/go/auburnturkeyday .
WHERE: 18 E. Genesee St., Auburn INFO: Find the Auburn Salvation Army on Facebook or call (315) 253-0319 The Sherwood Inn The three-course meal at this historic Skaneateles establishment begins with either potato leek soup or an autumn salad complete with apples, cranberries and candied pecans.
The inn's Thanksgiving menu , available on its website, boasts of a roasted turkey meal with "all the trimmings" — yams, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce and more. Desserts include apple crisp a la mode and pecan pie. Tables can be reserved between 11 a.
m. and 7 p.m.
WHERE: 26 W. Genesee St., Skaneateles INFO: Visit sherwoodinns.
com or call (315) 685-3405 The Fleming restaurant will seat Thanksgiving diners at noon and 3 p.m. in its Oak & Vine space.
They can choose between a buffet or a family-style sit-down meal of turkey with Yankee stuffing, a cheese souffle, roasted vegetables and butternut squash, plus a variety of desserts. WHERE: 6141 W. Lake Road, Fleming INFO: Visit springsideinn.
com or call (315) 252-7247 Staff writer Christopher Malone can be reached at (315) 282-2232 or [email protected] .
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