25-Nov-15 – If you are downtown on Thanksgiving and thinking about not cooking, here are some of the better dining options…

Aria
225 North Columbus Drive Map
312-444-9494
The restaurant and bar at Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park will serve a special four-course menu for $49 per person. Its regular menu will also be available.

Bub City (above)
435 North Clark Street Map
312-610-4200
Turkey, karaoke, and the regular à la carte menu. $150 takeout serves eight. Buy a $100 gift card and get a $25 bonus.

Capital Grille
633 North St. Clair Street Map
312-337-9400
Prix fixe: $36 for adults or $15 for children. Buy a $500 gift card and get a $50 bonus.

Davanti Enoteca
30 East Hubbard Street Map
312-605-5900
Buffet with Italian and traditional Thanksgiving sides for $46 per person or $18 for children 12 and under. Buy a $100 gift card and get a $25 bonus.

Devon Seafood Grill
39 East Chicago Avenue Map
312-440-8660
Three-course prix fixe for $38 per adult or $19 for children under 12. Buy a $100 gift card and get a $25 bonus.

Ditka’s
100 East Chestnut Street Map
312-587-8989
Buffet-style meal for $44.95 per person or $19.95 for children under 12. An à la carte dinner menu is also available.

Lao Sze Chuan
520 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 420 Map
312-595-0888
Regular menu.

Local Chicago
198 East Delaware Street Map
312-280-8887
Prix fixe: $50 for adults or $25 for children 12 and under. Side dishes available for carryout.

Maggiano’s (above)
516 North Clark Street Map
312-644-7700
$39.95 per person or $17.95 for children age 5-12. Buy a $100 gift card and get a $20 bonus. $200 carryout package serves about five people.

McCormick & Schmick’s
1 East Wacker Drive Map
312-923-7226
Roasted turkey dinner, $24.99 to $28.99 for adults or $9.99 for children 12 and under. Buy a $100 gift card and get a $20 bonus, or buy two $50 gift cards at Costco for $79.99.

Mighty Nice
835 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 510 Map
312-335-4745
$49 buffet or $19 for children 12 and under. Buy a $100 gift card and get a $25 bonus.

Miss Ricky’s
203 North Wabash Avenue Map
312-940-4777
Regular and special menus, all à la carte.

Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse
431 North Dearborn Street Map
312-321-2725
Three-course turkey dinner for $41.95 for adults or $12.95 for children.

Smith & Wollensky (above)
318 North State Street Map
312-670-9900
Prix fixe: $49 for adults or $20 for children. Buy a $100 gift card and get a $25 bonus.

Sullivan’s Steakhouse
415 North Dearborn Street Map
312-527-3510
Prix fixe: $39. Buy a $100 gift card and get a $20 bonus, or buy a $500 gift card and get a $150 bonus.

Wildfire
159 West Erie Street Map
312-787-9000
$45.95 for adults or $19.95 for children 12 and under. Buy a $100 gift card and get a $25 bonus.

More takeout deals…

Shaw’s Crabhouse
21 East Hubbard Street Map
312-527-2722
$35 per person for turkey, sides, and dessert to-go. Gift card deal: buy $100 and get $25 bonus.

Whole Foods Market
30 West Huron Street Map
312-932-9600
255 East Grand Avenue Map
312-379-7900
Turkey meal for four for $69.99 or $149.99 for a meal that serves eight.

If your group is small enough, it may actually be more economical to dine out when you take into account the time it takes to plan, shop, cook, and clean up. Also, at this time of year many restaurants are selling gift cards that offer a bonus.

For more restaurants around the city go to Chicago On The Cheap.