Thanksgiving local dinners 2007

Every year there is a thread asking about local eats for thanksgiving so I thought I'd get it started. Post info here. 😀

Ruth's Chris in Destin
Thanksgiving Day 11/22: noon-8pm
$24.95, children $12.95
cajun roasted turkey
mashe taters n gravy
fresh cranberry relish
Also serving regular dinner menu
www.ruthschrisdestin.com

:shock: $25 smackers each for turkey & taters? (PLUS drinks, outrageous tax and generous 'holiday' tip)



For the price of a dinner for 2 at Ruth's, pick up a Publix "Thanksgiving-in-a-Box" and feed a whole gang while watchin' the games on TV--ya don't even need to change outta your PJs. (Ruth's doesn't take kindly to folks showing up in open bathrobes--don't ask how I know this. :roll🙂

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Sandestin Hilton had a nice Thanksgiving dinner, do they still do that? I've been cooking a big turkey dinner for several years now so it's been a while since I've been there.

:shock: $25 smackers each for turkey & taters? (PLUS drinks, outrageous tax and generous 'holiday' tip)



For the price of a dinner for 2 at Ruth's, pick up a Publix "Thanksgiving-in-a-Box" and feed a whole gang while watchin' the games on TV--ya don't even need to change outta your PJs. (Ruth's doesn't take kindly to folks showing up in open bathrobes--don't ask how I know this. :roll🙂

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now there's no more confusion in my mind that you are a male, shelly. No woman would ever make a statement like this. :roll:

Sandestin Hilton had a nice Thanksgiving dinner, do they still do that? I've been cooking a big turkey dinner for several years now so it's been a while since I've been there.

Yes. Our friends have gone there for several years and they love it.

Harbor Docks in Destin always has a great Thanksgiving spread. Donations are accepted but not required. They take the proceeds and give them to local charities.

Fire will be offering a Thanksgiving Day Buffet on 11/22 from 11:30 A.M. till 3:30 P.M. for $28. Children ages 3-12 for $14.
Here is a preliminary menu:

Sage Rubbed Roasted Turkey
Chipotle Marinated Fried Turkey Legs
Almond Crusted Poached Salmon
Rosemary Braised Brisket with Brisket Jus
Blood Orange Glazed Carrots
Fall Succotash
Parsnip and Nutmeg Soup
Haricot Vert in Beurre Noisette with Roasted Shallots
Mixed Green Salad with Spiced Walnuts, Apples, and Bleu Cheese
Buttermilk or Balsamic Dressing
Potato, Swiss Chard Asiago Gratin
Wild Mushroom Bread Pudding
Smoked Oyster Stuffing
Applewood Smoked Bacon and Three Cheese Macaroni
Butternut Squash and Pea Shoot Risotto

Fire will be offering a Thanksgiving Day Buffet on 11/22 from 11:30 A.M. till 3:30 P.M. for $28. Children ages 3-12 for $14.
Here is a preliminary menu:

Sage Rubbed Roasted Turkey
Chipotle Marinated Fried Turkey Legs
Almond Crusted Poached Salmon
Rosemary Braised Brisket with Brisket Jus
Blood Orange Glazed Carrots
Fall Succotash
Parsnip and Nutmeg Soup
Haricot Vert in Beurre Noisette with Roasted Shallots
Mixed Green Salad with Spiced Walnuts, Apples, and Bleu Cheese
Buttermilk or Balsamic Dressing
Potato, Swiss Chard Asiago Gratin
Wild Mushroom Bread Pudding
Smoked Oyster Stuffing
Applewood Smoked Bacon and Three Cheese Macaroni
Butternut Squash and Pea Shoot Risotto

Yes!

OMG!!! Fire's menu is AMAZING!!!!!!!!! :clap::clap::clap::clap:

Cocoon's still does their Turdukin (I think that's how it's spelled) don't they?

:shock: $25 smackers each for turkey & taters? (PLUS drinks, outrageous tax and generous 'holiday' tip)



For the price of a dinner for 2 at Ruth's, pick up a Publix "Thanksgiving-in-a-Box" and feed a whole gang while watchin' the games on TV--ya don't even need to change outta your PJs. (Ruth's doesn't take kindly to folks showing up in open bathrobes--don't ask how I know this. :roll🙂

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(in a sing-song voice) Shelly is mayan! Shelly is a mayan! :clap::clap: No woman would ever say this! :wave:

Cocoon's still does their Turdukin (I think that's how it's spelled) don't they?

Yes they do. You need to pre-order. :wave:

:shock: $25 smackers each for turkey & taters? (PLUS drinks, outrageous tax and generous 'holiday' tip)

For the price of a dinner for 2 at Ruth's, pick up a Publix "Thanksgiving-in-a-Box" and feed a whole gang while watchin' the games on TV--ya don't even need to change outta your PJs. (Ruth's doesn't take kindly to folks showing up in open bathrobes--don't ask how I know this. :roll🙂
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Doesn't seem that high to me - I bet our family Thanksgiving meal costs more than $25 per person once you factor in all the food and alcohol. Actually, depending on who buys the wine, that would just be the alcohol cost. :clap:

:shock: $25 smackers each for turkey & taters? (PLUS drinks, outrageous tax and generous 'holiday' tip)
For the price of a dinner for 2 at Ruth's, pick up a Publix "Thanksgiving-in-a-Box" and feed a whole gang while watchin' the games on TV--ya don't even need to change outta your PJs. (Ruth's doesn't take kindly to folks showing up in open bathrobes--don't ask how I know this. :roll🙂
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I agree. Sorry BB, but that is just wrong. :wave:
I am a gull. and that's too costly for just turkey and taters.
We'll go on a little field trip the grocery store one day.
I promise I won't tell anyone. ;-)

Doesn't seem that high to me - I bet our family Thanksgiving meal costs more than $25 per person once you factor in all the food and alcohol. Actually, depending on who buys the wine, that would just be the alcohol cost. :clap:

Where do you shop? :idontno:
Free bird at grocery store if you spend $100 or more usually, sides, dessert, some wine, can't see it coming to more than $25 a head when one cooks.
Trust me, I have had Thanksgiving at my house for years, fed 10 people or so, with leftovers to boot and never spent that much per head.

The menu where I figured $25 a head was an OK price:

Cocktail hour - assume 2 glasses of champagne, wine or beer per person
shrimp w/ cocktail sauce

Dinner - average of a bottle of red wine per person

salad w/ cranberry, pecans, 2 kinds of apples, pineapple chunks and yogurt & poppyseed dressing

2-3 types of bread: Cranberry orange bread, zucchini bread, pumpkin bread

Turkey w/ stuffing & gravy from scratch (1.5 lbs per person)

Homemade cranberry sauce or chutney

Mashed potatoes

Carrots or green beans

2-3 types of pie w/ fresh whipped cream : mincemeat, apple, pumpkin

OK scooter, I get it now.
Y'all have a little turkey with your wine on Thanksgiving. :lol:

That is a great wine stopper!!!

Our consumption isn't TOO bad for a 6-7 hour celebratory time period.

Part of it is medicinal, as there are a lot of conflicting personalities and viewpoints.

The menu where I figured $25 a head was an OK price:

Cocktail hour - assume 2 glasses of champagne, wine or beer per person
shrimp w/ cocktail sauce

Dinner - average of a bottle of red wine per person

salad w/ cranberry, pecans, 2 kinds of apples, pineapple chunks and yogurt & poppyseed dressing

2-3 types of bread: Cranberry orange bread, zucchini bread, pumpkin bread

Turkey w/ stuffing & gravy from scratch (1.5 lbs per person)

Homemade cranberry sauce or chutney

Mashed potatoes

Carrots or green beans

2-3 types of pie w/ fresh whipped cream : mincemeat, apple, pumpkin

Is that what Ruth's is serving up for $25.00? I didn't see anything about shrimp cocktail, or a bottle of wine per person, or champagne.....just this:

(1) cajun roasted turkey
(2) mashed taters n gravy
(3) fresh cranberry relish
$24.95 (so I rounded up...shoot me :idontno:)

Compared to the $28 dinner @ Fire....Ruths value for money is a laughable (unless you get to take the Cajun home to do yardwork and odd jobs around the house).


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No, that was just a continued justification of me not thinking $25 a head for a holiday meal was ridonkulous!

I don't think many restaurant meals 'round these parts (w/ the exception of Fire) would stand up to much price scrutiny. ;-)

Harbor Docks in Destin is FREE. They do accept donations for local charity.

Here, check it out:

http://habitatfwb.org/mambo/index/php

Lets Talk Turkey. Criolla's will be open for Thanksgiving, serving from 11am- 4pm. We will also be offering a To-Go service this year. Our Thanksgiving menu can be purchased for you to enjoy at home with your loved ones. All To-Go orders must be recieved no later than 11/19. Please call Criolla's for reservations or to order your Thanksgiving dinner for pick up. We can also arrange delivery if needed. Thank you and happy holidays.



Criolla?s Thanksgiving Buffet 2007

Served From 11am to 4pm.
Adults $29.95 Children $14.95

Baked Oysters Rockefeller
Mixed Field Greens garden Salad with Balsamic dressing
House Cured Alaskan Salmon Gravlax with all the fixings
Criolla?s Shrimp Deviled Eggs
Apalachicola Oyster and Artichoke Soup
Creole Slow Roasted Free Range Turkey
Tasso Cornbread and Andouille- Apple Dressing
Bourbon- Brown Sugar Glazed Ham
Baked French Beans in Herb Butter w/ Crispy Sweet onions
Roasted Garlic whipped Potatoes
Baked Sweet potatoes topped with cinnamon pecans
Braised Turnip and Collard Greens
Roasted Fall Squash and Parsnips
Ginger Glazed Baby Carrots
Turkey Gravy
Mixed Mushroom and Thyme Gravy
Cranberry and Orange Relish
Assorted Artisan Breads
Desserts: Served Table side.
Mystery Pecan Pie, Creole Bread Pudding w/ rum glaze &
Spiced Pumpkin Pie served with cinnamon anglaze and whipped cream.