By Collin Kelley
INtown Editor
Let’s face it – cooking up a big Thanksgiving meal can be hectic, frustrating and, most of all, time consuming. If you’d rather spend quality time with family and friends, many Intown restaurants will be serving up Turkey Day feasts with no cleanup required.
Here’s at look at some of the restaurants open on Nov. 28. You can find more at OpenTable.com. As more people decide to eat out for Thanksgiving, reservations usually fill up fast so don’t wait.
South City Kitchen Midtown
Known for its modern take on southern cuisine, South City Kitchen will be offering a three-course, prix fixe menu of holiday favorites. 1144 Crescent Ave. midtown.southcitykitchen.com
Poor Calvin’s
Known for its Thai menu, the Midtown spot will be serving up a three-course dinner including turkey, sides and a dessert tasting. 510 Piedmont Ave. poorcalvins.com
Park 75
The Midtown steakhouse will offer a Thanksgiving brunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 75 14th St. fourseasons.com
Hudson Grille
Catch the football games while enjoying the family-style buffet being served all day. 942 Peachtree St. hudsongrille.com
Seasons 52
The Buckhead restaurant will be serving a special Thanksgiving dinner all day, with special portions just for kids and the regular menu available, too. 3050 Peachtree Road. seasons52.com
Maggiano’s
Italian favorites such as spaghetti and lasagna will be on offer as well as traditional Thanksgiving dishes at the Buckhead restaurant. 3368 Peachtree Road. maggianos.com
The Colonnade
It doesn’t get any more southern or traditional than The Colonnade’s four-course Thanksgiving meal. Try not to fill up on the rolls and cornbread. 1879 Cheshire Bridge Road. colonnadeatl.com
Rosebud
Head over to Virginia Highland for a traditional dinner of turkey, ham and all the fixin’s served family-style. 1397 N. Highland Ave. rosebudatlanta.com
Murphy’s
If you want to eat at home, but don’t want to cook Murphy’s in Virginia Highland is offering its “Thanksgiving Dinner To Go,” which feeds four. Reservations are required to order and you must pick up the food. Call (404) 872-0904 to order your feast.
ROOM at Twelve
Celebrate the day in Downtown Atlanta with a Thanksgiving Buffet. Children age 5 and under eat free. 400 W. Peachtree St. roomattwelve.com
Legal Sea Foods
If you’d rather have surf and turf for your holiday meal, the seafood eatery in Downtown has you covered. There’s even private dining rooms available, but reserve now. 275 Baker St. legalseafoods.com/restaurants/atlanta-downtown
If you go to Colonnade be sure to bring a tailgate tent and lawn chairs… last year the wait was quoted at 3 hours! Looked like a fun time, however, with everyone sitting in their lawn chairs in the parking lot.