The best places to eat Thanksgiving dinner in Chicago

Show the family how thankful you are this year by taking them to DineAmic Hospitality's opulent steakhouse. You’ll get to feast on a grand buffet, featuring a raw bar, a succulent carved meats station, decadent sides and indulgent desserts, for $95 per adult and $35 per child. Make reservations here.

Enjoy breathtaking views of the city with Thanksgiving dinner when you dine at the Chicago Athletic Association’s rooftop restaurant. Cindy’s will offer delicious seasonal starters, sides and entrees, as well as a special Thanksgiving plate for one. Menu highlights include chilled king Crab, quiche, a secret burger, tomahawk steak, pumpkin pie and French silk pie. Make reservations here.

Somerset inside the Viceroy Chicago hotel is putting together a memorable dinner for Thanksgiving this year. Priced at $145 per person, the experience will feature a turkey carving station,  a chuck roast station, a quiche station, a dessert station and family-style appetizers and sides. Make reservations here.

Celebrate the holiday at this River North hotspot and enjoy a three-course meal filled with Italian twists. Guests will be able to choose from options like butternut squash tortelloni, burrata, roasted turkey with garlic-sage gravy, branzino filet and more, plus sides for the table. The cost is $98 per person. Make reservations here.

Yardbird, the contemporary Southern restaurant in River North, will offer a limited menu of a la carte favorites alongside a special Thanksgiving menu. Featured items include herb-roasted turkey, biscuit stuffing, lobster mac and cheese and brown butter bourbon pumpkin pie. Of course, if you just want Yardbird's famous fried chicken, that'll be available, too. Make reservations here.

Join Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises’ elegant steakhouse for a traditional Thanksgiving meal. Guests can look forward to sliced turkey breast with leg and thigh confit and pan gravy; stuffing; mashed potatoes; citrus cranberry relish; green beans; and butternut squash with toasted marshmallow. A slice of pumpkin chiffon pie caps off the holiday special, which is priced at $69.95 for adults and $34.95 for children ages 5-12. In addition, the regular dinner menu will also be available. Make reservations here.

The New York import will let diners choose their own adventure with a three-course prix fixe menu on Thanksgiving. For the entree, diners can pick between turkey pot pie, braised turkey drumstick and roasted turkey breast, or opt for a non-poultry option. All tables will receive apple brioche stuffing, crispy Brussels sprouts and cranberry orange jam as well. The dinner is priced at $78 per person. Make reservations here.

Seafood destination Lure Fishbar will serve a sumptuous three-course menu featuring choices like roasted turkey with chestnut-sage stuffing, skate wing grenobloise, pumpkin ravioli, toasted pecan pie and more. The cost is $105 per person. Make reservations here.

The Waldorf Astoria is whipping up a three-course, prix fixe menu showcasing American classics with a twist. Starters will include the choice of butternut squash bisque or green bean salad, while entrees offer a turkey dinner with brown sugar bourbon glaze, prime rib with creamed spinach, Ora King salmon or wild mushroom agnolotti. If that’s not enough, dig into cognac pumpkin cheesecake with a chocolate crust, candied walnuts and salted caramel. Dinner is priced at $85 per person. Make reservations here.

Head to Cafe Robey in Wicker Park for a Thanksgiving meal served buffet-style. The festive spread will include roasted turkey, roasted cauliflower with caper pesto, garlic mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, green bean casserole, pumpkin pie, sweet potato cheesecake and more. It’s priced at $60 per person. Make reservations here.

If decadence and luxury are what you’re looking for this Thanksgiving, head straight to modern steakhouse Maple & Ash. Chef Danny Grant and his team are offering a black truffle turkey plate ($75), complete with sides like pomme puree, Brussels sprouts and chanterelles. Guests can also order wood-fired steaks, roasted seafood towers and caviar off the regular menu. Make reservations here.

The luxe restaurant inside the Langham hotel will kick off the holiday with a lavish Thanksgiving Champagne brunch buffet, featuring charcuterie and artisan cheeses, seafood platters, a carving station, sparkling wine, delectable desserts and more ($250 per adult, $75 per child). In the evening, celebrate with a dinner buffet boasting Thanksgiving classics, desserts and tantalizing cocktails ($250 per adult, $75 per child). Make reservations here.

The Ritz-Carlton’s Italian-tinged steakhouse will be open for brunch and dinner on Thanksgiving, offering a variety of a la carte options. Try dishes like turkey and waffles, pumpkin cranberry scones, pumpkin spiced pancakes, rosemary roasted turkey, spiced lamb meatballs, citrus tiramisu and more. Make reservations here.

In the spirit of the season, Bronzeville’s Two Fish Crab Shack is hosting its 7th annual free Thanksgiving dinner. This year’s menu will include roast turkey, turkey chops, pot roast, lamb chops, fried chicken, baked chicken, salmon, crab legs and a host of sides. The event is free to all and available on a first come, first served basis starting at noon.

Join the River North steakhouse for Prime cuts of beef and fresh seafood, as well as a chef’s traditional Thanksgiving dinner, which includes turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie. Make reservations here.

DineAmic Hospitality’s posh Italian steakhouse is serving its full a la carte menu, alongside slow roasted prime rib and traditional Thanksgiving turkey, for the holiday. Make reservations here.

Located in the West Loop Gate, Canal Street Eatery & Market will offer two specials on Thanksgiving. In the restaurant, guests can try the turkey breast roulade served with sauteed Brussels sprouts, pickled cranberries chestnut crunch and cider poultry jus. For the perfect lunch, grab a turkey sandwich—made with sliced turkey breast, cranberry sauce, mayo, gravy and lettuce—at the market. Make reservations here.

Adorn inside the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago will delight guests with bountiful spreads and gourmet stations on Thanksgiving. Guests can enjoy decadent dishes like duck confit truffle mac and cheese, brown sugar roasted duck breast with cranberry sauce, and roasted herb-stuffed turkey leg. The cost is $265 per adult and $85 for children ages 6-12. Make reservations here.