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16 places to get Thanksgiving dinner in metro Detroit

By Metro Times Staff

Maybe you burned the turkey, or maybe you just won’t want to deal with the monumental cleanup that comes with fixing the traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Either way, these places offer an alternative to a home cooked meal, and it’s just as delicious.

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Punch Bowl Social

1331 Broadway St., Detroit; 313-749-9738
Enjoy the Lions’ game on Thanksgiving at Punch Bowl Social. You can partake in their diverse and appetizing menu with a few Thanksgiving favorites thrown into the mix. Call ahead for reservations.
Photo via Facebook, Punch Bowl Social

Lily's Seafood Grill & Brewery

410 S. Washington Ave., Royal Oak; 248-591-5459
This downtown Royal Oak brewery is serving a veritable feast this Nov. 23. The all-you-can-eat dinner will be served from noon to 8 p.m. and will include deep fried turkey, honey roasted ham, Atlantic salmon, and all the trimmings.
Photo via Instagram user @motorcitybrewtours

Bavarian Inn

713 S. Main St., Frankenmuth; 1-800-228-2742
The Bavarian Inn will provide Thanksgiving dinner in the form of a buffet replete with breakfast foods like pancakes and scrambled eggs as well as turkey, dressing, and mashed potatoes. Serving times are from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reservations are mandatory. To make reservations call 989-652-7200.
Photo via Yelp user, Edward M.

Camp Ticonderoga

5725 Rochester Rd., Troy; 248-828-2825
Here, you'll find maple glazed roast turkey, cornbread stuffing, sweet potatoes, cranberry relish, apple dumplings, and more.
Photo via @campticonderoga

D’Amato’s Italian Restaurant

222 N Sherman Dr., Royal Oak; 248-584-7400
Specializing in traditional Italian cuisine and house-crafted cocktails, D’Amato’s will be open this Thanksgiving and they’ll be serving a family style dinner from noon to 6 p.m. It’s $29 for adults, $13 for children, and free for kids five and younger. Call for reservations.
Photo via Facebook, D’Amato’s

Fishbone's Greektown

400 Monroe Ave., Detroit; 313-965-4600
Diners have several options if they want to enjoy Thanksgiving dinner in Greektown. Fishbone’s is offering a “Lions fan brunch” that runs from 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. and costs $16 per person, a Thanksgiving brunch that runs from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. — it’s $32 per person and it’ll include traditional Thanksgiving options plus classic Fishbone’s menu items — and a $28 Thanksgiving dinner served with turkey and pumpkin pie from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Photo via Instagram user @jsaddy

TAP at MGM

1777 3rd Ave., Detroit; 313-465-1234
Modeled after a traditional sports bar, TAP is a great option if you want to enjoy a craft brew with your turkey dinner. They’ll be open from 7 a.m. to midnight, but the kitchen will close at 11 p.m. The full regular menu will be available along with a turkey special that will come with all the fixings for just $18. Dessert isn’t included, but you can pick at a piece of pumpkin cheesecake for $7.
Photo via Yelp user, TAP

Ginopolis' Bar-B-Q Smokehouse

27815 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington Hills; 248-851-8222
Entree choices will include grandma’s oven roasted turkey, honey baked ham, baked walnut encrusted chicken, Montgomery Inn ribs, St. Louis ribs, grilled marinated lamb chops, herb cranberry glazed pork loin, stuffed gulf shrimp, Texas brisket, and egg plant parmesan. Call ahead for reservations.
Photo via Instagram user @brettcbod

Iridescence

2901 Grand River Ave., Detroit; 313-237-6732
The four-course meal will include options such as spinach and citrus salad, Alaskan king crab roll, free-range turkey and dressing, and chocolate pumpkin cheesecake, all of which will be served from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. The cost is $65 per person. Call ahead for reservations.
Photo via Facebook, Iridescence

O’Mara’s Irish Pub

2555 12 Mile Rd., Berkley; 248-399-6750
O'Mara's is having a grand buffet for Thanksgiving, and the menu will include smoked salmon, roasted turkey, glazed ham, sausage stuffing, and plenty of desserts. The buffet opens at 11 a.m. The last seating will be from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. It’s $31 for adults, 12 and younger are $16, and kids 4 and younger are free. Reservations are strongly encouraged.
Photo via Yelp user, Michelle L.