Gobble Up These Thanksgiving Dinners

“Bird is a word” and this Thanksgiving, the word’s out. The Wasatch back is hosting guests throughout some of its’ best eateries and we’re delivering the scoop so you can grab a seat at the table. Whether you want to spend more time in front of the fire and less time in front of the stove, or enjoy the dining experience of table service this holiday, check out these local spots serving up a mean word (I mean bird) this Thanksgiving.

Vessel Kitchen

Their motto, “You cook the bird. We’ll do the rest,” offers the home-host a chance to minimize cook time by ordering made-from-scratch market sides from Vessel Kitchen’s Thanksgiving menu. Place your order by November 26 to be sure your bird isn’t flying solo.

The Brass Tag

From soup to nuts, the Brass Tag’s prix fixe menu offers mountain dining in a resort atmosphere for both kids and adults. Enjoy a four course meal for all ages. ($49 for adults, $20 for children 12 and under).

Element Kitchen

Element Kitchen

Cooking for today’s palate requires careful consideration of allergies and dietary restrictions. If you’re hosting an assortment of eaters, look no further than Element Kitchen’s organic and gluten-free Thanksgiving menu. Available for pickup on Thanksgiving Day.

The Corner Restaurant

“At the corner of elegance and absolute deliciousness,” says one restaurant reviewer, “…the proof is in the tasting.” This Thanksgiving, The Corner Restaurant is offering you the comforts of eating in with the flavors of dining out. Reserve your takeaway dinner now and secure a 13 or 18 pound honey-brined turkey with all the fixings, including dessert.

Powder at Waldorf Astoria

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A sneak peak of the options at Powder’s Thanksgiving feast.

This Thanksgiving, we’re chasing fresh pow at the Waldorf Astoria’s in-house restaurant Powder. Enjoy a traditional family-style meal from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Don’t feel like eating out? Order by November 16 for to-go orders with pick up on Thanksgiving Day.

Hearth and Hill

Open from noon to 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Hearth and Hill is welcoming guests of all ages to enjoy dinner at their Kimball Junction location. But for those of you looking to take a piece of their menu home, order ahead and choose from an assortment of cakes and pies, including a chocolate almond bread pudding with cherry compote.

No Name Saloon

Thanksgiving’s free, if you’re over 21. Head to No Name Saloon for their free Thanksgiving dinner starting at 2 p.m. Need we say more?no name thanksgiving

Glitretind Restaurant at ​Stein Erikson

You are now free to move about the cabin, filling your plate with Stein Eriksen Lodge’s yearly Thanksgiving buffet served all day from 11 a.m-7 p.m. Enjoy traditional foods, vegetarian dishes and fresh fish. But act fast, reservations are filling quickly.

Eating Establishment

What’s better than Thanksgiving on Main Street? Make your reservations for Eating Establishment’s three-course meal served 2-9 p.m. Thanksgiving Day.

Versante Health + Bar

Starting at 2 p.m., you can dine in for slow-roasted prime rib, porcini-rubbed turkey breast, brown butter gnocchi or a kids turkey dinner. Bring the whole family and skip the cleanup.

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Casey Lane

Casey Lane is a Southern California transplant based in Park City where she is a freelance writer with over 12 years experience in the restaurant industry. When she's not typing up witty food metaphors or personifying her meals she is a home chef, skier, avid mountain biker, and spin instructor who seems to constantly be reorganizing different nooks and crannies of her home. She is mom to two cats and one tiny pup who is also the star of her LGBT children's books, Lucky Love. Follow her adventures in words and woods @bycaseylane.