Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate family and friends. After a hectic fall, the holiday gives us an opportunity to slow down and relish relationships with actual face-to-face time. Food, of course, takes center stage with platters of roast turkey, sage dressings, butter-laced mashed potatoes and rich pumpkin pies.
Turning out a traditional Thanksgiving dinner is a lot of work. If you prefer to leave the cooking (and dirty dishes!) to someone else, you have several options this year for Thanksgiving dinner in Lake George. The chefs at some of Lake George’s finest restaurants have created Thanksgiving dinner menus to satisfy both those seeking a traditional, Norman Rockwell-style turkey dinner and those who want to try something new. These special menus are for November 23, 2017, Thanksgiving Day. Reservations are required.
Giovanna’s On The Lake
Georgian Lakeside Resort
384 Canada Street
Lake George, NY 12845
Reservations: (518) 668-5401, ext. 0
Seating 11 a.m. – 4 p.m
Adults $29.95 | Seniors (60+) $22.95 | Child (4 – 12) $12.95
No charge for children younger than age 4
Giovanna’s is putting out an extensive buffet for Thanksgiving with soups, salads, appetizers, carving stations, a variety of desserts and entrees that include the traditional turkey, but also offers ham, beef and seafood.
Giovanna’s Thanksgiving Buffet menu
Fort William Henry Hotel and Conference Center
48 Canada Street
Lake George, NY 12845
Reservations: (518) 964-6628
Seatings: Noon, 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Adults $26 | Seniors $20 | Children (5 – 13) $13
The Fort William Henry Hotel’s Thanksgiving Grand Buffet features roast turkey with all the traditional trimmings, crab stuffed sole, marinated flank steak and penne Alfredo. The salad station alone could make a full meal with garden salad, grilled vegetables, fresh fruit, cold meats, buttermilk biscuits and rolls, but save room for the desserts — homemade pumpkin and apple pies, cakes and cinnamon raisin bread pudding.
Dunham’s Bay Resort
2999 State Route 9L
Lake George, NY 12845
Reservations: (518)656-9242
Seating: Noon – 5 p.m.
Adults $25.95 | Children (4– 12) $11.95
A drive along the East Shore of Lake George brings you to a sumptuous Thanksgiving Buffet at Dunham’s Bay. The menu includes soups, salads, a carving station with roast turkey and beef and a tantalizing assortment of side dishes and desserts.
Dunham’s Bay Resort Thanksgiving Day Buffet menu
The Inn at Erlowest
3178 Lake Shore Drive
Lake George, NY 12845
Reservations: (518)668-5928 or online at Open Table
Seating: 1 – 6:30 p.m.
Adults $65 | Children $30
Erlowest Executive Chef Adam Padilla has created a Thanksgiving Day menu inspired by the traditional holiday meal. Featured entrees include turkey thigh cassoulet, apple cider braised pork cheeks, roasted leg of lamb, merlot braised beef shank and house smoked ham. Complete your meal with selections from a chocolate and dessert bar.
Inn at Erlowest Thanksgiving menu
Ciro’s Restaurant
1439 Lake Ave. (approximately 4 miles from Northway Exit 21 on Route 9N to Lake Luzerne)
Lake Luzerne, N.Y. 12846
Reservations: (518)696-2556
Seatings: Noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Adults & Children age 11+ $19.95 | Children age 10 and younger $9.95
Ciro’s Thanksgiving dinner buffet has all the traditional Thanksgiving choices – turkey roasted or smoked, cornbread stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy. Added to that is glazed ham, penne with vodka sauce, mac and cheese and chicken tenders, making this a great choice for families with young kids.
Ciro’s Thanksgiving Buffet menu
Cleverdale Country Store (catering option)
2660 State Route 9L
Queensbury, NY 12804
To place an order: (518)656-9057 or email meg@cleverdalestore.com
If you prefer to eat at home, but don’t want to cook, The Cleverdale Country Store is offering to do the work for you. Order a farm fresh turkey all prepped and ready for your oven. Choose from a selection of side dishes and homemade pies. Turkey orders must be placed by November 16; sides and pie orders must be in by Nov. 19. Pick up your order Nov. 22 5 – 7 p.m. or on Thanksgiving Day, 7 a.m. to noon.
Cleverdale Country Store Thanksgiving Dinner menu