If you don’t want to spend all day cooking (or all day waiting for someone else to cook), the following are some of the local restaurants offering Thanksgiving dining options to satisfy friends, family and kids. Reservations are required for pretty much all meals and buffets, so call ahead.
BB Riverboats Thanksgiving Day Cruises: Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings … on the river. $40 adults; $20 children. Cruises 1-3 p.m. and 5:30-7:30 p.m. 101 Riverboat Row, Newport, Ky., bbriverboats.com.
Boi Na Braza: A three-course meal with 16 cuts of meat, including turkey. $37.99. Noon-7 p.m. 441 Vine St., Downtown, boinabraza.com.
Cascades Restaurant: Entrées include roast turkey with andouille cornbread stuffing plus Coca Cola and brown sugar-glazed ham with pineapple cranberry compote. Garlic mashed potatoes, sweet potato, green bean casserole and desserts round out the menu. $12.95. 5:30-8 p.m. 4554 Lake Forest Drive, Embassy Suites, Blue Ash, 513-981-3752.
Chez Nora: Buffet with turkey and cornbread stuffing, ham, sweet potato casserole, biscuits and gravy and more, including pecan pie. $21.95 adults; $11.95 children; free for under 5. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 530 Main St., Covington, Ky., 859-491-8027, cheznora.com.
Claddagh Irish Pub: Buffet including a salad bar, roast turkey and extensive dessert bar. $24.95 adults; $9.95 children. 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Multiple locations including 5075 Deerfield Blvd., Mason, 513-770-0999, claddaghirishpubs.com.
deSha’s: A Thanksgiving dinner buffet with a carving station, entrées including smoked gouda pasta, sides and a variety of desserts. $32.95 adults; $12.95 children. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. 11320 Montgomery Road, Montgomery, 513-247-9933, deshas.com/cincinnati.
Fall Feast: This is the ninth year of Give Back Cincinnati’s community Thanksgiving celebration. Join 4,000 neighbors, homeless and underserved individuals for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner plus free coats, haircuts, health screenings, pediatric dental checkups, live music and a big-screen TV. Free. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.; doors open at 9 a.m. Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St., Downtown, fallfeast.org.
The Golden Lamb: Special Thanksgiving menu featuring an entrée choice of oven-roasted turkey with sage stuffing, slow-roasted prime rib, both or vegetarian Shaker tomato pie. $24.95-$29.95 entrée; $13.95 for 10 and under. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. 27 S. Broadway St.., Lebanon, 513-932-5065, goldenlamb.com.
La Petite France: All-day Thanksgiving buffet with breakfast until 2 p.m. plus dinner items until 6 p.m. Appetizers include escargots bourguignon and pâté maison; entrées include roast turkey with all the trimmings and baked ham in champagne; assorted international cheeses; and desserts including crème brulee, pumpkin clafoutis and more. $32.95 adults; $15 children ages 4-12. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. 3177 Glendale-Milford Road, Evendale, 513-733-8383, lapetitefrance.biz.
McCormick and Schmick’s: Serving their full menu plus a Thanksgiving plate with soup or salad and a turkey dinner. $24.99; $9.99 children 12 and under. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. 21 E. Fifth St., Downtown, 513-721-339, mccormickandschmicks.com.
Metropole: Chef Michael Paley mans the fire for this classic Thanksgiving feast with farm-to-fireplace menu items. Prices vary. 2-8 p.m. Metropole, 609 Walnut St., Downtown, 513-578-6660, metropoleonwalnut.com.
Mitchell’s Fish Market: Three-course Thanksgiving menu with oven-roasted turkey, stuffing and cranberry relish plus mashed sweet potatoes and pumpkin pie. Regular menu also available. $24.99 adult; $8.99 children. 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Multiple locations including Newport on the Levee, Newport, Ky., mitchellsfishmarket.com.
National Exemplar: A traditional dinner with prime rib or turkey. $27.95. Noon-7 p.m. 6880 Wooster Pike, Mariemont, 513-271-2103, nationalexemplar.com.
The Palace: Traditional Thanksgiving day buffet with prime rib, turkey, vegetable lasagna, side dishes and dessert. $49.99 adult; $39.99 senior; $24.99 children. Noon-7 p.m. 601 Vine St., The Cincinnatian Hotel, Downtown, palacecincinnati.com.
Restaurants at the Palm Court: Thanksgiving buffet with turkey, ham, prime rib, short ribs, salmon, stuffing, potatoes, squash, pecan pie and more. $65.95 adults; $49.95 seniors; $19.95 ages 5-12. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 35 E. Fifth St., Downtown, 513-421-9100, orchidsatpalmcourt.com.
Palomino: Slow-roasted turkey dinner with apple-sausage stuffing, garlic herb mashed potatoes, herb-roasted vegetables, homemade cranberry relish and turkey gravy. $26. Noon-8 p.m. 505 Vine St., Downtown, 513-381-1300, palomino.com.
Parkers Blue Ash Tavern: Thanksgiving dinner with a carving station, side dishes, salad, a seafood bar and homemade desserts. $31.95 adult; $10.95 ages 5-10. Noon-7 p.m. 4200 Cooper Road, Blue Ash, 513-891-8300.
The Phoenix: Traditional turkey, prime rib or beef dinner. Includes live music and family photos. $29.95 adults; $16.95 children; free for 4 and under. Noon-6 p.m. 812 Race St., Downtown, 513-721-8901, facebook.com/phxrestaurant.
Red Roost Tavern: Buffet including turkey, ham, salmon, beef, cheese, charcuterie, pumpkin ravioli and dessert. $49.95. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 151 Fifth St., Downtown, 513-579-1234, cincinnati.hyatt.com.
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse: A traditional three-course turkey dinner with choices like gumbo, Caesar salad, steak house salad, oven-roasted turkey breast with gravy, sausage and herb stuffing, cranberry relish, mashed potatoes, pumpkin cheesecake and more. Full menu also available. $36.95; $12.95 children 12 and under. 1-8 p.m. 100 E. Freedom Way, The Banks, Downtown, 513-381-0491, ruthschris.com.
Seasons 52: Dinner offering Plainville Farms roasted turkey with gravy, traditional stuffing, mashed potatoes, maple-glazed butternut squash, French green beans and house-made cranberry relish. $25.95; $12.95 children. Noon-8 p.m. 3819 Edwards Road, Norwood, 513-631-5252, seasons52.com.
