Thankful Thoughts

Thanksgiving is upon us, and the house will soon be full of family and friends. Or not… is the house is empty this year? – you couldn’t travel; your family couldn’t travel; kids are at the new in-laws this year; you don’t like your brother or his annoying children and didn’t invite them – and you don’t want to cook a 20 lb. turkey for two people (in my house it is apparently against some law to prepare anything smaller than a 20 lb. turkey whether dinner is for 30 people or 2 people). So if you choose to forego the joys of spending countless hours in the kitchen, here is a list of some local restaurants serving a traditional Thanksgiving dinner.

The Clarmont
Reservations required
614/443.1125; www.clarmontrestaurant.com
11:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

Handke’s Cuisine
Reservations required
614/621.2500; www.chefhandke.com
Noon-7:00 p.m.
Family-style carryout (4 person minimum) available with 24 hrs. notice

Old Summit Restaurant, Pataskala
Walks-ins and Reservations
740/927.8950
11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

Salvi’s Bistro
Limited reservations
614/870-8788; www.salvisbistro.com

Shaw’s Restaurant & Inn, Lancaster
Reservations recommended
740/654.1842; www.shawsinn.com
11:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

TAKE-HOME DINNERS:

City Barbeque – all locations
Reservations required by November 26
Pick up times to be announced

Mary’s Cafeteria
Reservations required by November 23
Pick up on November 26
614/340.6279