If you love Thanksgiving dinner with all of its glorious trimmings but don’t want to cook or clean up, there are several places you can dine out on turkey day. Many restaurants are already fully booked, but we’ve rounded up the ones that still had open spots or don’t require reservations, with hours, prices and some of the menu highlights. Dig in and happy Thanksgiving! ALTO TERRACE BAR & KITCHEN WHERE: 25 Hancock St.
, Portland WHEN: Starting at 8 a.m. HOW MUCH: A la carte prices MENU: The Thanksgiving brunch menu includes a traditional turkey dinner, turkey Benedict, turkey reuben, pumpkin french toast, quiche, and pumpkin and blueberry pie.
RESERVATIONS: resy.com BOONE’S FISH HOUSE & OYSTER ROOM WHERE: 86 Commercial St. on Custom House Wharf, Portland WHEN: Noon to 5 p.
m. HOW MUCH: $89, $35 children MENU: Entrees include lobster mac and cheese, pork tenderloin, brined turkey,= and beef filet au poivre. Appetizers and sides include smoked seafood charcuterie, orange pistachio-crusted salmon, oyster stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potato streusel and more.
Steamed lobster and baked stuff lobster add-ons available a la carte. RESERVATIONS: 207-774-5275 or resy.com .
CAMP AT SUNDAY RIVER WHERE: Sunday River, 97 Summit Road, Newry WHEN: 1-8 p.m. HOW MUCH: $54, $19 for ages 6-12, free for 5 and under MENU: Extensive buffet with appetizers, sides, roasted tom turkey, vegan “meat” loaf, maple glazed salmon, ribeye and stuffed acorn squash.
Five types of desserts include a s’mores table and pecan pie. RESERVATIONS: sundayriver.com .
CLAY HILL FARM WHERE: 200 Clay Hill Road, Cape Neddick WHEN: Noon to 5 p.m. HOW MUCH: $53-$73 for three-course meal, depending on entree choice MENU: Entrees include traditional turkey, prime rib of beef au jus, crab stuffed haddock, pomegranate brined salmon and stuffed acorn squash.
RESERVATIONS: 207-361-2272 or clayhillfarm.com DOCK FORE WHERE: 336 Fore St., Portland WHEN: Noon to 4 p.
m., bar open until 10 p.m.
HOW MUCH: À la carte menu MENU: Lobster rolls, turkey sandwiches, turkey pizza and regular menu. Bar serving cranberry sauce and apple pie Jello shots. RESERVATIONS: Walk-in only HARBOR BISTRO + TERRACE WHERE: : 468 Fore St.
, Portland WHEN: Noon to 7:30 p.m. HOW MUCH: $65 MENU: Thanksgiving buffet features roast turkey, brown sugar ham, green bean casserole, herbed mashed potatoes, maple-rosemary sausage stuffing, granny smith apple and cranberry Waldorf salad, desserts and more.
RESERVATIONS: 207-523-2075 or resy.com JONATHAN’S OGUNQUIT WHERE: 92 Bourne Lane, Ogunquit WHEN: Seatings at noon, 1:30 p.m.
and 3 p.m. HOW MUCH: $74.
88, $32.64 kids MENU: Thanksgiving buffet features soups and salad station, side dishes, main dishes (including turkey, pork and lamb) and dessert. RESERVATIONS: 207-646-4777 or tickets.
jonathansogunquit.com MOODY’S DINER WHERE: 1885 Atlantic Highway, Waldoboro WHEN: 11 a.m.
to 3 p.m. HOW MUCH: $32 MENU: Turkey dinner with all the fixings.
Menu includes roast turkey, mashed potatoes, peas, biscuits, pie and more. RESERVATIONS: Walk-in only RUSKI’S TAVERN WHERE: 212 Danforth St., Portland WHEN: Beginning at 8 a.
m. HOW MUCH: To be determined MENU: Traditional Thanksgiving dinner along with regular menu. RESERVATIONS: Walk-in only SALTWATER GRILLE WHERE: 231 Front St.
, South Portland WHEN: 11 a.m. to 6 p.
m. HOW MUCH: $78 MENU: Buffet features roasted turkey, honey mustard salmon, ratatouille, red bliss smashed potatoes, stuffing, corn casserole, cocktail shrimp and more. RESERVATIONS: 207-799-5400 or resy.
com . SALT YARD WHERE: 285 Commercial St., Portland WHEN: 12:30 p.
m. to 5 p.m.
HOW MUCH: $65, $40 for kids under 12 MENU: Thanksgiving fare served buffet-style. Offerings include herb-roasted turkey, caramelized fennel-apple stuffing, local cranberry sauce, Kennebec County whipped potatoes, cranberry almond cake and much more. RESERVATIONS: 207-791-0013, or resy.
com . THREE DOLLAR DEWEYS WHERE: 241 Commercial St., Portland WHEN: Noon to 6 p.
m. HOW MUCH: $39 MENU: Buffet style meal with turkey, vegan entree option and all the fixings. RESERVATIONS: 207- 772-3310 TIQA WHERE: 327 Commercial St.
, Portland WHEN: Starting at noon HOW MUCH: $55, half-off for kids under 10 MENU: Buffet features mezze station, roasted turkey, steak, salmon, stuffing, sweet potatoes, corn pudding, pumpkin pie and more. RESERVATIONS: opentable.com THE WESTIN WHERE: 157 High St.
, Portland WHEN: Seatings at 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. HOW MUCH: $89, $109 with two beverage tickets, $29 kids MENU: Buffet includes butternut squash soup, roasted turkey, honey baked ham, roasted prime rib, stuffing, green bean casserole, brown sugar candied carrots, pies, cookies and more.
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Where to dine out on Thanksgiving in Maine
Make a reservation or wing it as a walk-in at one of these restaurants serving turkey and much more.