A Seat at the Table
Thanksgiving is hard work! If you’re looking for a way to focus on the meal and not the prep and clean-up, a number of area restaurants are open on the holiday. From buffets to prix fixe menus, you still have time to find a spot and make reservations!
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Hilton Netherland Plaza
35 W Fifth St.
(513) 564-6465
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$35 – $89 per person
This art deco jewel evokes the glamor of a byagone era with its soaring painted ceilings, marble columns, and Rookwood pottery. While the setting transports you back in time, the cuisine is decidedly modern, with American fare and creative cocktails.
The Thanksgiving Buffet starts with assorted local cheeses and charcuterie, with salads, turkey and ham carving stations serving, plus classic sides and an extravagant dessert display.
Coppin’s – Hotel Covington
638 Madison Ave.,
(859) 905-6600
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$75 for adults, $55 for seniors (65+), $19 for kids 5-12; Free for kids 4 and under.
Coppin's Thanksgiving buffet returns with a cold station (shrimp cocktail, fresh fruit, salads, etc.), hot station (roasted turkey, ham, green bean casserole, mac ‘n’ cheese, mashed potatoes, and more), and dessert Gluten free and vegetarian options available.
Golden Lamb
27 S. Broadway, Lebanon
(513) 932-5065
www.goldenlamb.com
Entrees $25.95–$42.95
Have a Dickens of a good time at this regional Golden Lamb takes pride in serving classic dishes that families and friends have enjoyed for generations, while also offering fresh new creations, seasonally inspired by their farm. The Thanksgiving buffet includes appetizers, soup or salad, turkey, ham, or butternut squash lasagne as an entree, and a la carte desserts.
Eddie Merlot's
10808 Montgomery Road
(513) 489-1212
www.eddiemerlots.com
Prix Fixe Menu: $49/person
Quality, exceptional service, and an unparalleled atmosphere have made Eddie Merlot's one of America's great steak houses over the past 20 years. Celebrate Thanksgiving with a traditional holiday feast. Eddie Merlot’s has special, three-course, turkey dinner with all the trimmings. Their full dinner menu of signature items will also be available.
Metropole @ 21c Museum Hotel
609 Walnut St.
(513) 578-6660
metropoleonwalnut.com
$85 per person
Experience a three-course pre-fixed menu, created by Metropole’s chef and talented culinary team. The pre-fixed entrée course options include a choice of traditional Thanksgiving Day dinner, halibut (pescatarian), OR wild mushroom tinga (vegetarian/vegan). Dessert options are sweet potato pound cake or cardamom apple crisp.
Prime Cincinnati
580 Walnut St.
(513) 579-0720
primecincinnati.com
$55 per person
Prime Cincinnati offers an exceptional fine dining experience in downtown Cincinnati, featuring premium steaks, seafood, and an inviting lounge and patio. Guests will enjoy a special Thanksgiving menu featuring holiday classics and seasonal flavors, or choose from their regular menu for a wider selection.
Subito
The Lytle Park Hotel
311 Pike St.
(513)621-4500
www.subitoatlytlepark.com/
$79 per person
Subito is celebrating Thanksgiving with an Italian twist on the traditional. Gather family and friends to enjoy a grand buffet, that includes turkey carving station and cacio pepe in a Parmesan wheel, with seasonal accompaniments and decadent desserts.