Happy Thanksgiving San Diego
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Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters, a Fodor’s Travel Best Bet in La Jolla Shores, presents an a la carte, family-style Thanksgiving dinner with seatings beginning at 2:00 p.m. The menu from Executive Chef Marty Fay includes turkey with gravy and cranberry sauce, sausage stuffing, white cheddar macaroni & cheese, mashed potatoes with gravy, green bean casserole, and Parker house rolls. Regular menu items will also be available. Reservations can be made here, and a $20 deposit per person is required at the time of booking. 2259 Avenida De La Playa
RustiCucina is bringing a Sicilian twist to your Thanksgiving with a special pre-fixe menu at $55 per person, or guests can choose from their a la carte offerings. Enjoy dishes like a classic Turkey Plate with mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce or try something new like the Gnocchi Salsa alla Vodka. Don't miss out on seasonal Pumpkin Soup and finish with a slice of Pumpkin Pie or a traditional Cannoli. Reservations can be made through OpenTable or by calling the restaurant directly at (619) 310-5291. Available all day, open from 1:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
barleymash, located at Fifth Avenue and Market Street, will be open for locals looking for a great spot to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner. Priced at $56.95 per person, and $27 for kids, guests can enjoy a 3-course meal handcrafted by barleymash's talented team. First course consists of your choice of house salad, Caesar salad, or squash soup, while second course features Andouille Stuffed Turkey Roulade with Wild Turkey brown-butter gravy, garlic mashed potatoes, biscuit stuffing, corn pudding, farmhouse vegetables, and habanero cranberry jelly. For dessert, indulge in Dutch Crumb Apple Pie or Pumpkin Sponge Cake topped with gooey Pecan Pie filling.
Mission Beach's Miss B's Coconut Club will also offer an outstanding dinner service on Thanksgiving, bringing locals and tourists alike a Caribbean-inspired meal. This Thanksgiving menu includes Pain de Mais (Haitian Cornbread), Pavochon (Dominican Turkey) smothered with Jamaican gravy, Cuban-style ham, curried creamed corn, epis rice and beans, mashed sweet potatoes, and cranberry sauce. Miss B's will be open from late morning through the night, with the Green Bay Packers game playing at 5:20 p.m.
Located in the heart of Pacific Beach, Duck Dive invites guests in to dine for Thanksgiving, with two meal options. The Traditional Turkey Dinner includes all the classic favorites: turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie, ensuring a delicious and nostalgic holiday meal. For those looking for something different, the Prime Rib Dinner is for you, accompanied by mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie. These meals are served starting at 11 am, and alongside the festive dishes, Duck Dive also features a selection of fall-inspired drinks, perfectly crafted to complement the season's flavors. Additionally, Duck Dive will be hosting a canned food drive on Thanksgiving, collecting unexpired and clearly labeled items to donate to a local food pantry. This event allows guests to enjoy a warm meal while feeling good about helping the community!
To-Go
Bay Park’s Siesel's Meats and Mission Gorge’s Iowa Meat Farms continue their 20-plus-year tradition of selling made-from-scratch and fully-prepared turduckens ready for baking, and they’re keeping prices the same from last year. The frozen turkduckens come in three sizes: roll (breast meat only), small (with wings and legs), and large (with wings and legs), and they sell for $125, $175, and $195, respectively. Rolls feed 10-15 people, small feeds 15-20 people, and large feeds 20-30 people. Orders must be placed by Thursday, November 21 via phone at 619-275-1234 (Siesel’s) or 619-281-5766 (Iowa Meat Farms), or in person at either market. A $25 deposit is required, and turduckens can be picked up from Friday, November 21 – Wednesday, November 27. Detailed cooking instructions are provided on the markets’ web site at https://www.bestmeatssandiego.com/cooking-instructions.
George's at the Cove is selling fresh Thanksgiving pies to go from Pastry Chef Anna Adams. The pies are $38 each and there are three varieties: Gingerbread Pumpkin, Chai Apple, and Pecan Caramel. Orders must be placed online here, and the pies can be picked up any time beginning at 12:00 Noon on Wednesday, November 27. 1250 Prospect Street
Sandpiper Wood Fired Grill & Oysters is offering Thanksgiving meals to go, a $186 package that feeds four people. The meal includes white and dark meat with gravy and cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and gravy, sausage stuffing, green bean casserole, white cheddar macaroni & cheese, and Parker house rolls. Pick up is on Thanksgiving Day only from 10:00 – 11:45 a.m. Orders must be placed here.
Don’t want to cook at home? Have a Friendsgiving to go to? barleymash to-go meals are created for 4-6 people, for $300, and consist of Andouille Stuffed Turkey Roulade and Brown Butter Gravy, your choice of two sides with options that include Chorizo Corn Pudding, Twice Baked Sweet Potato, Mac n Cheese, Vegetable Casserole or Brussel Sprout Casserole, and your choice of dessert between Dutch Crumb Apple Pie or Pumpkin Sponge Cake. Food items will contain cooking or reheating instructions on the package. Orders need to be placed by Wednesday, Nov 20thth and pick-up will be on Wednesday, Nov. 27th between 12pm - 4pm. Please place orders via email at Averey@barleymash.com
