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Thanksgiving Served – Leave the Fuss to the Pros

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Thanksgiving is Nov. 28! The harvest feast is just around the corner and will soon satisfy our appetites and warm our hearts. If you haven’t already made plans, consider taking one of Downtown Milwaukee’s restaurants up on their many mouth-watering offerings.  

Whether you’re looking to enjoy a sit-down prix fixe dinner, graze upon expansive buffet offerings or pre-order your sides or a full-fledged meal to go, we have you covered with this turkey meal roundup. Gobble, gobble!  

Aria
139 E. Kilbourn Ave. 
414.270.4422 
saintkatearts.com  
An artisanal American Thanksgiving will be served at ARIA beginning at 1 p.m. The special prix fixe menu features traditional Thanksgiving favorites from stuffing and turkey to pumpkin cheesecake. Adults are $79, children 3-10 years are $35, and kids 2 and under are free. Selections from the regular menu are also available.   

The Capital Grille 
310 W. Wisconsin Ave. 
414.223.0600 
thecapitalgrille.com 
Dine in for a traditional Thanksgiving meal or let The Capital Grille prepare the sides for your dining room. The dine-in menu features slow-roasted turkey with gravy, brioche sage stuffing, French green beans, and cranberry-pear chutney, with Sam’s mashed potatoes and pecan-crusted sweet potatoes for the table.   

You can also pre-order Thanksgiving sides for pickup. The package includes brioche sage stuffing, French green beans, cranberry-pear chutney, Sam’s mashed potatoes, seeded rolls and housemade gravy. The package serves four and is available for $135. Pre-orders are accepted through Tuesday, Nov. 26.  

Mader’s Restaurant 
1041 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Dr. 
414.271.3377 
madersrestaurant.com  
Mader’s is offering two buffets for family and friends to gather. A brunch buffet will be offered from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. A dinner buffet will be served from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The brunch buffet will include a made-to-order omelet station and breakfast staples such as French toast, biscuits and gravy, bacon, sausage and hashbrowns. The dinner buffet includes Thanksgiving classics, plus a few of the German restaurant’s star dishes, including sauerbraten, walleye roulade, braised red cabbage, German potato salad and black forest torte. The dinner buffet will also include schnitzel and spaetzle stations. The cost for both buffets is $46.95 for adults and $16.95 for children.   

Mason Street Grill 
425 E. Mason St. 
414.298.3131 
masonstreetgrill.com 
Enjoy an all-American grill for this quintessential holiday. Mason Street Grill will be serving its famous wood-grilled steaks and fresh seafood, alongside a Thanksgiving prix fixe menu for $74 per person from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Private dining rooms are also available.  

The Pfister Hotel 
424 E. Wisconsin Ave. 
414.273-8222 
thepfisterhotel.com 
Immerse yourself in the breathtaking atmosphere of the newly-renovated Grand Ballroom. The Pfister will host a bountiful Thanksgiving brunch buffet from 11 a.m. 3:30 p.m. The buffet will include fresh seafood on sculpted ice, a harvest of fresh salads and starters, an artisan Wisconsin cheese station, and a room full of chefs preparing eggs and succulent carved meats – plus all the traditional trimmings. The cost is $95 for adults and $35 for children ages 3 to 10. Children 2 and under are free.   

Smoke Shack 
332 N. Milwaukee St. 
414.431.1119 
smoke-shack.com 
Smoke Shack is preparing dinner to go! Their Thanksgiving meal includes a half-smoked turkey, creamed corn, brandy cranberry sauce, garlic mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, corn bread muffins and pumpkin pie. Dinner is $159 and feeds six. Orders must be received by 8 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24. Orders can be picked up Tuesday, Nov. 26 or Wednesday, Nov. 27 between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m.  

The Social American Tavern 
611 N. Broadway 
thesocialmke.com
The Social American Tavern will serve a traditional Thanksgiving buffet from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The buffet includes mains such as carved-to-order turkey, honey baked ham, cranberry corn bread-stuffed chicken and pecan-crusted salmon. Sides include corn bread dressing, green bean casserole, parmesan brussels sprouts, candied sweet potatoes, garlic mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, giblet gravy, biscuits and corn bread. A seafood display, salads and desserts will round out the feast. The cost is $59 per person. Kids 4 – 12 dine for $25 and children 3 and under are free.  

Tre Rivali 
200 N. Broadway 
414.291.3971 
trerivalirestaurant.com 
Tre Rivali, located inside The Journeyman, will serve a Thanksgiving buffet from 12 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The menu features carved turkey and ham, and an eggs benedict station flanked by a seasonal assortment of salads, sides and desserts. The cost is $85 per adult and $35 for children 12 and under.  

Ward’s House of Prime 
540 E. Mason St. 
414.223.0135 
wardshouseofprime.com 
Ward’s House of Prime gives no-fuss hosts two options for to-go meals. Hosts can choose from a prime rib dinner or a whole turkey dinner. The prime rib dinner is available in several portion sizes and includes creamy horseradish, salad, mushrooms, mashed potatoes and corn. The whole turkey dinner serves 10-12 and includes bread and butter, salad, mashed potatoes, gravy, whipped sweet potatoes, corn, stuffing, cranberry sauce, pumpkin pie and apple pie. If you’re dining with a smaller crew, single turkey dinners are available for $29.99 per person. Ward’s also offers the option to order just the meat. Orders must be received by Tuesday, Nov. 26. Pickup is between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day.