It might seem like Thanksgiving is a long way away, but it will be here before you know it. If the thought of cooking and entertaining a large group keeps you up at night, there is no shame in throwing in the towel and dining out. Here are some coastal restaurants that will be open on Thanksgiving Day, November 28, for dine in or carry-out. Make your reservations now before these hotspots book up.
Bethany Blues Lewes
Takeout dinner
18385 Coastal Highway, Lewes |Â 644-2500
When: Call 644-2500 or email holidays@bethanyblues.com to preorder by Sunday, November 24. Pick up orders on November 27 or 28.
What’s on the menu:Â This year’s Thanksgiving menu features fully prepared family dinners with either a six-pound herb-roasted turkey breast or a six-pound smoked ham, homemade cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, cornbread stuffing and green bean casserole. Smaller portions, additional sides and desserts are also available.
Pricing:Â $295 and serves eight to 10 people or $165 for a family dinner that serves four to five people. See the full menu online.
Bethany Blues Bethany
Takeout dinner
6 North Pennsylvania Avenue, Bethany Beach | 537-1500
When: Call 537-1500 or email lauren@bethanyblues.com to preorder by Thursday, November 21. Pick up orders on November 27.
What’s on the menu:Â The Bethany location is running the same carryout menu as the Lewes location. Enjoy herb-roasted turkey or smoked ham, homemade cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes and a variety of other sides and desserts.
Pricing:Â $295 and serves eight to 10 people or $165 for a family dinner that serves four to five people. See the full menu online.
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Big Fish Grill
Thanksgiving buffetÂ
20298 Coastal Highway, Rehoboth Beach | 227-3474
When: Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on November 28
What’s on the menu: Enjoy a Thanksgiving buffet at Big Fish Grill. The spread includes entrees like crab mac and cheese, Big Fish seafood cakes, blackened mahi mahi, a carving station, soups and salads, raw bar items, all the classic Thanksgiving sides and more.
Pricing: The Thanksgiving buffet is $48.95 per adult, $21.95 for children ages six to 12 and $9.95 for children five and under. Call to make a reservation if your party is six or more.
Big Fish Ocean View
Thanksgiving dinner and family meals to-go
30415 Cedar Neck Road, Ocean View | 829-8163
When: From 1–7 p.m. on November 28; to-go orders must be placed by November 21
What’s on the menu: Thanksgiving at Big Fish Ocean View includes starters like pumpkin crab bisque, raw bar options and entrees like traditional Thanksgiving turkey, surf and turf, pumpkin crab ravioli and more. You can also pre-order a family meal for four to-go, which includes turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, green beans, gravy, cranberry sauce and chocolate walnut pie.
Pricing: The traditional Thanksgiving dinner (includes turkey or ham with optional homemade gravy or cranberry sauce, mashers, bread stuffing and choice of one side) goes for $29.95. Other menu prices vary; view the full menu for details. The family meal to-go serves four and is $140. Big Fish Ocean View is accepting reservations now. Call 829-8163.
Harvest Tide Steakhouse
Dine-in and to-go
410 E. Savannah Road, Lewes | 644-2600
When: The Thanksgiving buffet is from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. All orders for takeout must be made by November 25.
What’s on the menu: The Thanksgiving dine-in menu includes hors d’oeuvres with a choice of roasted butternut squash soup or a seafood platter, a salad station and the carving station with turkey, pineapple smoked ham or dry-aged prime rib. The takeout menu includes a fully prepared dinner, salads, side dishes and dessert.
Pricing: Dine-in is $59.99 per person or $19 for children ages four to 12. Takeout orders vary. Reserve online.
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Irish Eyes in Lewes
Thanksgiving buffetÂ
213 Anglers Road, Lewes | 645-6888
When: Buffet is served from noon to 6 p.m.
What’s on the menu: Thanksgiving dinner buffet options include slow-roasted turkey, pork loin, a raw bar of oysters and peel-and-eat shrimp, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese and more.
Pricing: Buffet is $45 for adults, $18 for children 12 and younger and free for children under four. Call 645-6888 to reserve your table.
Crooked Hammock Brewery
Dine-in Thanksgiving dinner
36707 Crooked Hammock Way, Lewes |Â 644-7837
When: Dine in from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
What’s on the menu: Enjoy a buffet-style Thanksgiving feast featuring roasted turkey breast, bistro tenderloin and chimichurri sauce, lemon dill salmon and more. Plus, savor pies and other desserts, Thanksgiving sides and plenty of craft beer.
Pricing: $39 per adult, $19 per children 12 and under and free for kids under three
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Sirocco
Thanksgiving Day prix-fixe menu
123 2nd St Sussex, Rehoboth Beach | 727-0317
When: 2-8 p.m.
What’s on the menu: Indulge in a three-course Thanksgiving Day prix-fixe menu. The first course is a choice of butternut squash crab bisque, harvest salad or lemon chicken and orzo. For the main course, options include herb-roasted turkey dinner, eggplant parmigiana, pan-seared scallops and more. For dessert, enjoy pumpkin pie, a tiramisu cupcake or chocolate chip and espresso cannoli. View the full menu here.
Pricing: $39 per person. Reserve a table online.
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