The Normal Rockwell romance of cooking the Thanksgiving meal is sometimes overshadowed by the back-breaking, days-long work it takes to make it happen in all its autumnal glory. Maybe this year cut yourself some slack — and extra slice of pie — with these sit-down or take-out holiday offerings from your favorite Hamptons and Shelter Island restaurants.
Art of Eating, 264 Butter Lane, Bridgehampton, 631-267-2411
Their fresh, creative feasts are unparalleled on the East End — let chef Cheryl Stair and partner John Kowalenko bring their brand of culinary excellence to your Thanksgiving table with their catered take-out options for the holiday. From certified organic free-range roasted turkey to cornbread dressing and sausage and all the other fixins (and desserts, of course) are ready for your a la carte selecting. Orders myst be placed by Friday, Nov. 20 and picked up Thursday, Nov. 26. Check out all the options available here, where you can also place your order (or call ’em at the number above).
R.Aire at The Hampton Maid, 259 E. Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays, 631-728-4184
Between 2 and 7 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, chef Alex Bujoreanu is cooking up a three-course feast for $85 per person ($35 for kids) that’s got all the traditional faves done with a little bit of Spanish flair. From roasted organic turkey to grilled Wagyu filet mignon to Crescent duck breast with polenta, the options are numerous (and delicious) and come with all the fab fixings. Reservations are strongly recommended. Make yours here.
Lulu Kitchen and Bar, 126 Main St., Sag Harbor, 631-725-0900
From noon to 8 p.m. on Thanksgiving, Lulu’s open-fire kitchen will be churning out traditional roast turkey with cranberry sauce, chestnut-sunchoke stuffing, sweet potato soufflé, roasted lemon-brussels sprouts and house-made gravy for $115 for two (plus tax and grat). Turkey not your jam? The regular a la carte menu will be available, too. If you’d rather have all this at home, Lulu is offering it all take-out for featuring the in-house Thanksgiving menu, plus house salad house salad and a freshly baked baguette plus an apple tarte tatin for $165 for two; $310 for four. Place your order at [email protected]. Make your reservations by phone or by clicking here.
Canoe Place Inn & Cottages, 239 E. Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays, 631-763-6300
Kick off the holidays in Hampton Bays with Good Ground Tavern’s day-long Thanksgiving extravaganza, featuring a three-course menu of excellent options, whether you’re in the bird-or-bust camp or like to shake things up with fish or meat or even veg for your main, along with lovely locally sourced starters and sides like a maple and miso glazed roasted honeynut squash, celery root soup with hazelnuts and black truffle, short rib ravioli and an ever-elegant crowd-wowing baked Alaska, sticky toffee pudding or more traditional apple Streusel or pumpkin pie to finish things up. The whole shebang is $115 per grown-up, $75 for kids. Book your table here.
Maison Ertaud, maistonertaud.com, 631-223-8432
The flaky, buttery crust of pastry chef Remy Ertaud’s silken pumpkin cheesecake is reason to pitch the whole Thanksgiving dinner and just go straight to dessert. But patience, they say, is a virtue to do your best to slog through the wings, legs and sides so you can get to Ertaud’s glorious sweet finish on the meal. From morning coffee cake for your overnight holiday guests to Parker House rolls to go with dinner to pies, pies, pies (pumpkin, pecan, Milk Pail apple), Ertaud has you covered. Prices range from $24 to $50. Order by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22. by clicking here.
Sagaponack General Store, 542 Sagg Main St., Sagaponack, 631-536-5242
You’ll feel stuffed just looking at the many options for tackling your Thanksgiving table via Sagaponack General Store’s take-out menu this holiday. From crowd-pleasing, ample starters to sides aplenty to the big, big bird and homemade gravy (plus pies, cookies and cake galore), make your pre-orders now and pick up on Wednesday, Nov. 25 or Thursday, Nov. 26. Place your order here.
Ram’s Head Inn, 108 Ram Island Drive, Shelter Island, 631-749-0811
Make Thanksgiving a little extra special at the beautiful Ram’s Head Inn, where bountiful Thanksgiving buffet awaits your gaggle of gang on Thursday, Nov. 26. Eat early, eat later — you choose your own adventure in both time and selecting what goes on your plate from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Adults are $120; kids 10 and under are $50; reserve your spot here.
The Chequit, 23 Grand Ave., Shelter Island, 631-749-0018
Have an Italian-American style Thanksgiving via a three-course prix fixe that folds traditional holiday fare into the traditions of this year’s guest chef Rocco DiSpirito (oh, those Mama’s meatballs…). You certainly won’t go hungry with starters like turkey stracciatella soup, their excellent, generously anchovied (yup, we’ve made it a verb) Little Gem Caesar, herb roasted turkey or less-traditional mains like New York strip, local Black Sea bass or rigatoni pomodoro, all served with an excellent spate of sides. And while sure, you can do the pumpkin or apple thing for dessert, the affogato tiramisu is worth diverting away from your old well-worn path. It’s priced at a reasonable $74.50 per person (plus tax and grat). You can also get a whole complete holiday shebang to go for $345, feeding eight to 10 happy gobblers (order by 6 p.m. on Nov. 22; pick up Nov. 25 between noon and 3:30 p.m.).
Sydney’s Taylor Made, 32 Mill Road, Westhampton Beach, [email protected]
Like the fact that Thanksgiving is always the fourth Thursday of November, Sydney’s can be depended on year in and year out for dozens and dozens of Thanksgiving dinner options, making it the to-go spot for all your myriad guests preferences, from the traditionalists to the vegetarians to the pickiest of the picky. Click here to check out the mind-boggling amount of offerings available and email [email protected] to place your order and get pick-up details.
Gigi’s at Gurney’s Resort, 290 Old Montauk Highway, Montauk, 631-668-2345
Head to The End for Gigi’s three-course Thanksgiving feast. For $145 for the grown-ups, $45 for kids 12 and under (plus tax and grat) you get roast turkey with all the fixings, plus other delectable options like burrata salad, yuzu-cured Hamachi, phyllo-crusted halibut, and more. Click here to reserve your spot.
L&W Market, 2493 Montauk Highway, Bridgehampton, 631-537-1123
Chef Jason Weiner knows a thing or two about making an amazing feast. Let him and his crew create one for your this Thanksgiving with L&W Market’s unforgettable take-out options for the holiday. Nosh on deviled eggs, spoon into creamy lobster bisque; slice into a free-range heritage bird with all the trimmings and homemade sides for days. All dishes a buildable and fit to feed a crowd. Place your order (if you can decide from amongst the excellent bounty!) by 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22 and pick up Wednesday, Nov. 25 between 2 and 4 p.m. or Thanksgiving Day between 9 and 11 a.m. Orders must be placed online and you can do so here.
Zagara, 31 W. Water St., Sag Harbor, 631-725-2100
Haven’t been to the old Baron’s Cove yet? Have a leisurely, water-view dinner at Zagar, the recently opened new restaurant helmed by chef Jarad McCarroll in the space now dubbed The Faraway. The prix fixe is a pretty pocket-easy 80 bucks, and includes roasted beat salad with blood orange dressing and whipped ricotta, tarragon kissed lobster bisque, turkey two ways (or wild mushroom risotto if birds aren’t your bag) and classic sides and sweets for dessert. Nab your spot between noon and 6 p.m. here.
