Plenty of Ways To Avoid Cooking at Home on Thanksgiving

There are many opportunities to make reservations now, and enjoy the Thanksgiving feast without dirtying up your kitchen.

Think about taking advantage of one of the many holiday meals planned at highly-regarded restaurants throughout St. Louis.

Locally, the Frontenac Hilton is offering a Thanksgiving brunch, with seating from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the ballroom. The lavish buffet is $37.95 for adults and $17.95 for children. Other dining establishments in Ladue and Frontenac are expected to be closed.

A variety of establishments will offer a complete holiday feast. Bristol Seafood, 11801 Olive, phone 314-567-0272 is offering a holiday buffet, 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Adults $29, and children $14.  Cardwell's in Clayton at 8100 Maryland Ave. will be open for the traditional buffet 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Adults $24.95 and children $14.95, phone 314-726-5055. The Chase Park Plaza Hotel, 212 N. Kingshighway features a buffet in the roof top Starlight room, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Adults $48, children (5-12) $20, phone 314-454-9000.

Gas House Grill, 12643 Olive Blvd. is offering a traditional Thanksgiving buffet, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Adults $14.95 and children under 11 $7.99, phone 314-542-5000. Maggiano's at the Boulevard in Richmond Heights,  will have an Italian accented Thansgiving dinner, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., adults $34.95 and children (5-12) $16.95, phone 314-824-2402. The Ritz-Carlton, 100 Carondelet Plaza features a Thanksgiving harvest brunch, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Adults $79 and children (3-10) $39.50, phone 314-863-6308. Boston Market, 6690 Clayton Rd., 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., $10.99. Phone, 314-647-4500.

Meanwhile the chef and wait staff can do all the work and you can do all the entertaining at further locations. These are additional holiday meals throughout the St. Louis region.

Open Table offers many dining out options on this special day.