Easy clean-up solution for Thanksgiving: Enjoy your feast at one of these restaurants open Nov. 27

November 12, 8:51 AMChicago Dining ExaminerEmily Szopa

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Sure, it looks nic e, but think about all those dishes you'll have to wash later...

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because it brings together family and friends I haven't seen in awhile and gives us the chance to enjoy each others' company while also enjoying a delicious feast.

So why waste that precious time with planning and preparing and cooking...and then cleaning up afterwards? Make the most of this Thanksgiving holiday by leaving the cooking to the professionals. You can either order in (you'll still be on clean-up duty, though), or head out to one of these restaurants for a special meal that will accentuate, rather than detract from, the holiday's true spirit. Scroll to the bottom for vegetarian options!

•  Bin 36 - 339 N. Dearborn St.
  Open from 3pm-9pm
  > Call 312-755-9463 to make reservations (strongly recommended)
  > $40 three-course prix fixe menu for adults, $19 for children 12 and under (excluding tax and tip)
  > Includes side dishes such as Spaghetti squash with Vin Cotto syrup; Roasted yams with toasted pecans; Sourdough stuffing with wild mushrooms, apples and hazelnuts; Farro with butternut squash; Butter-whipped potatoes; Cider-glazed Brussels sprouts; Cranberry, quince and star anise relish.
  Click here for the full menu
   
•  Lockwood Restaurant (at the Palmer House) - 17 E. Monroe St.
  Thanksgiving buffet from 11am-7pm
  > Call 312-621-7360 to make reservations (required)
  > Buffet is $60 for adults, $50 for adults over 65 and $25 for children under 12 (excludes tax, tip and beverages other than Champagne, sparkling cider and coffee/tea)
  > Includes a carving station featuring: Baked country ham with whole grain mustard sauce, apple chutney and homemade biscuits; Free-range turkey with traditional stuffing, Wild Turkey bourbon pan jus and cranberry sauce; Slow-roasted prime rib with red wine sauce, horseradish crème fraîche and petit pan rolls.
  Click here for the full menu
   
•  McCormick & Schmick's - 41 E. Chestnut St., 1 E. Wacker Dr., 1140 E. Higgins Rd. in Schaumburg, 3001 Butterfield Rd. in Oakbrook, 4999 Old Orchard Ctr. in Skokie
  Hours vary by location, between 10:30am and 9pm, call for site-specific hours
  > Make your reservation online or click here for phone numbers by location
  > Traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner available for $21
   
• Viande - 155 E. Ontario St.
  Open from 11am - 7pm
  > Call 312-255-8505 for reservations (strongly recommended)
  > $24.95 for adults, $10 for children 10 and under (excluding tax, tip and beverages)
  > Three-course meal includes salad/antipasti buffet, your choice of entree, including Mom's Roasted Turkey with slider stuffing, creamed green beans and cinnamon gravy, and dessert buffet.
  Click here for the full menu
   
• Zest (at the Hotel Intercontinental) - 505 N. Michigan Ave
  Brunch from 12pm-3pm; Dinner from 5pm-10pm
  > Call 312-321-8844 for reservations (strongly recommended)
  > Brunch: $55 for adults and $22 for children 12 and younger (excludes tax,beverage and gratuity)
  > Dinner: $65 for adults, $90 with wine pairings; $23 for children 12 and younger (excludes tax, beverage and gratuity)
  > Brunch selections include Butter-basted Tom Turkey, Toasted Marshmallow Yams and Assorted Stuffings
  > Dinner begins with an Amuse-bouche of Wild boar parfait with ginger Cumberland sauce and proceeds on to dishes such as Pumpkin and goat cheese salad, Clam chowder with crabmeat profiteroles, Roasted organic Wisconsin Butterball turkey with succotash stuffing, sweet potato mash and parsnips and Orange marmalade pumpkin tart with star anise ice cream.
   
• Victory's Banner - 2100 W. Roscoe
  Dinner at 2pm, 4pm and 6pm
  > Call 773-665-0227 for reservations
  > Vegetarian four-course dinner (with multiple sides) menu for $31.95
  > Dinner includes your choice of Soy Turkey or Neatloaf with fresh sage, rosemary and mushroom gravy, as well as a number of sides such as Fig and walnut stuffing, Maple-roasted sweet potatoes, parsnips, carrots, cauliflower and turnips. Vegan options are also available--please mention your preference when placing a reservation.
  Click here for the full menu
   
• The Chicago Diner - 3411 N. Halsted St.
  Dinner at 12pm, 2pm, 4pm and 6pm
  > Call 773-935-6696 between 10am and 6pm for reservations (required)
  > Vegan four-course dinner (with multiple sides), $37.99 for adults, $22.99 for children
  > Dinner includes your choice of entree: Roasted veggie wellington (oven-baked tofu with stuffing and sage gravy), Beefy wellington (seitan and mushroom duxelle baked in a pastry crust with madiera shallot reduction), Pumpkin lasagna (with hazelnut cream sauce) or Holiday raw plate (savory herbed loaf with wild mushroom gravy, field greens salad, corn harvest soup, sweet potato souffle, marinated greens, cranberry relish & raw dessert & beverage).
  > Click here for the full menu