{"id":1733,"date":"2014-11-21T01:00:05","date_gmt":"2014-11-21T05:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=1733"},"modified":"2014-11-21T01:01:45","modified_gmt":"2014-11-21T05:01:45","slug":"thanksgiving-2014-restaurants-food-options-in-santa-cruz-and-monterey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=1733","title":{"rendered":"Thanksgiving 2014 restaurants & food options in Santa Cruz and Monterey"},"content":{"rendered":"
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It\u2019s the countdown to Thanksgiving 2014, and time to make your reservations if you\u2019re going out to eat! Want to dine in the Santa Cruz or Monterey area? Here are a few restaurants to consider for November 27, 2014. I\u2019ll be publishing more Bay Area options in the next couple days.<\/p>\n

Santa Cruz, Aptos & Soquel Restaurants<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chaminade<\/a> offers a Thanksgiving buffet from noon to 6 p.m. The cost is $51.95 for adults, $17.95 for kids 6-12, and free for kids under 6. Selections include roast turkey with orange-cranberry compote, roasted Dijon-crusted lamb leg with mint jelly, butternut squash ravioli with porcini cr\u00e8me, a seafood assortment, gourmet salads, and pumpkin apple soup with toasted pepita seeds. Customers are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped toy to benefit the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz County. Participants in the Chaminade\u2019s annual toy drive will be entered into a drawing and there will be three winners with prizes of a 50-minute massage at The Spa, Sunday Brunch for two in the Sunset Restaurant, and an overnight stay for two.
\nOne Chaminade Lane, Santa Cruz (831) 475-5600<\/p>\n

Michael\u2019s on Main<\/a> is serving Thanksgiving dinner with seatings beginning at 2 p.m. The restaurant will offer a 3-course prix fixe meal for adults ($28) and a special meal for kids 12 and under ($12). The adult dinner features four entr\u00e9e selections to choose from: oven-roasted turkey, Osso Bucco, pistachio-crusted salmon, or grilled Portobello. The kids\u2019 menu is choice of traditional Thanksgiving turkey, chicken fingers and fries, or macaroni and cheese.
\n2591 Main Street, Soquel (831) 479-9777<\/p>\n

Aquarius<\/a> is offering a $52 prix fixe three-course menu (a kids\u2019 menu for $24 will also be available). First-course options include kale salad with faro, dried cranberries, candied walnuts, and butternut squash vinaigrette, or crispy cauliflower with smoked Marcona almond romesco. Entr\u00e9e choices include free-range turkey roulade with cornbread and pecan stuffing, persimmon\/cranberry sauce, and more, or pan-roasted cobia with candied yams, roasted brussels sprouts, and mashed potatoes.
\n175 West Cliff (at the Santa Cruz Dream Inn), Santa Cruz, (831) 460-5012<\/p>\n

Ideal Bar & Grill<\/a> has a limited holiday menu available all day beginning at 11 a.m. Dishes include a traditional turkey plate for $15.95 and slow roasted prime rib for $24.95. Homemade desserts will include pumpkin pie.
\n106 Beach Street (at the Santa Cruz Wharf), (831) 423-5271<\/p>\n

Sanderlings<\/a> has a buffet; the price is $44.95 for adults and $21.95 for kids. Salads and sides include Roasted Butternut Squash with fris\u00e9e, toasted almonds, and ginger-red chili vinaigrette, Roasted Beets and Arugula Salad with Oranges, Red Belgium Endive,\u2028Fennel, Watermelon Radish and Tarragon Dressing, Cheddar-Corn Muffins with Jalape\u00f1o-Honey Butter, and Yukon Gold Potato Mash with Caramelized Onions. Entr\u00e9es include Sage Butter Roasted Turkey Breast with Sourdough, Pear, Shiitake Mushrooms and Red Onion Stuffing, and Rosemary Roasted Prime Rib of Beef with Horseradish Cream and Au Jus.
\nOne Seascape Resort Drive (at Seascape Beach Resort), Aptos, (831) 662-7120<\/p>\n

Monterey Restaurants<\/strong><\/p>\n

Anton & Michel Restaurant<\/strong> \/ $38 adults, $19 kids 12 and under, three-course prix fixe meal, 1 to 8 p.m.
\nAppetizer choices include butternut squash bisque; everyone gets roast free-range turkey for their entr\u00e9e, accompanied by cornbread and sausage stuffing, cranberry-port chutney, and more. The regular menu will also be available.
\nMission Street between Ocean & 7th., Carmel, 624-2406<\/p>\n

Aubergine at L\u2019Auberge Carmel<\/strong> \/ $115 adults, four-course prix fixe menu, 6-9:30 p.m.
\nThe restaurant promises \u201cthe traditional turkey dinner taken to new dimensions.\u201d Wine pairings are available for $89 per person.
\nMonte Verde Street between Ocean & 7th., Carmel, 624-8578<\/p>\n

Fandango<\/strong> \/ $36.95 adults, $16.50 kids 12 and under, prix fixe meal, Noon-8 p.m.
\nThe meal includes duck pate and kalamata olives; Basque salad; dessert; and entr\u00e9e choice from selections such as roast tom turkey with gravy, chestnut sage stuffing, fresh cranberry sauce, and more, or grilled salmon filet, caf\u00e9 de Paris butter, mashed potatoes & garden vegetables.
\n223 17th St., Pacific Grove, 372-3456<\/p>\n

Jack\u2019s Restaurant at the Portola Hotel & Spa <\/strong>\/ $49 adults, $39.95 seniors, $19.95 kids 6-12, prix fixe meal, 1-7 p.m.
\nDiners will receive soup (cream of wild mushroom) and salad. Then, turkey and accompaniments (sourdough stuffing, yams, green beans and crispy shallots, etc.) will be served family-style. There will also be a dessert display.
\n2 Portola Plaza, Monterey, 649-2698<\/p>\n

Kula Ranch Island Steakhouse<\/strong> \/ $26.95, prix fixe meal, seatings from 1-8 p.m.
\nFor the prix fixe meal, appetizer choices include butternut squash soup. Everyone gets slow-roasted turkey for their entr\u00e9e, accompanied by sides such as chicken apple stuffing and saut\u00e9ed green beans. Dessert choices include pumpkin cr\u00e8me brulee. A separate, limited menu will also be available (entrees include skirt steak, prime rib, and halibut), as will the restaurant\u2019s sushi bar.
\nReservation Road at 3295 Dunes Drive, Marina, 883-9479<\/p>\n

Lodge Restaurant at Carmel Valley Ranch<\/strong> \/ $75 adults, plated Thanksgiving dinner, Noon-8 p.m.
\nThe dinner includes a glass of sparkling cider upon arrival.
\n1 Old Ranch Road, Carmel, 625-0645<\/p>\n

Pacific\u2019s Edge Restaurant at the Hyatt Carmel Highlands<\/strong> \/ $95 adults, $45 kids 5-12, four-course prix fixe dinner, seatings from 4-8 p.m.
\nFirst course options include warm brussels sprout salad with bacon-cider vinaigrette, dry ricotta, red grapes or winter mushroom bisque & black truffle toast. Entr\u00e9e choices include slow roasted all natural turkey, buttermilk potato puree, sage stuffing, heirloom carrots, turkey gravy, or dry aged prime rib, white cheddar potato gratin, heirloom carrots, and red wine roasting jus.
\n120 Highlands Drive, Carmel, 622-5445<\/p>\n

Point Pinos Grill<\/strong> \/ $35.95 adults, $10.95 kids 10 and under, buffet, seatings from noon-6 p.m.
\nThe buffet includes chilled seafood such as Dungeness crab legs, a cheese and charcuterie display, wild mushroom stuffing, sausage stuffing, and baby lettuce salad with persimmon, toasted almonds, goat cheese and balsamic vinaigrette. There will be a carving station with roasted natural turkey, roast beef, and pork tenderloin apple compote.
\n79 Asilomar Blvd., Pacific Grove, 648-5774<\/p>\n

Porter\u2019s in the Forest<\/strong> \/ prices vary \/ Thanksgiving menu features a la carte items, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
\nMenu items will include roasted turkey (milk poached breast, fennel, sausage stuffing, fall vegetable au-gratin, cranberry compote, $32), smoked pork loin (bacon lardoons, kabocha squash, charred kale, quince, $33), and sides such as kale, brussels sprouts, garlic mashed potatoes, sausage fennel stuffing, and root vegetable au-gratin ($7 each).
\n3200 Lopez Road at Poppy Hills Golf Course, Pebble Beach, 622-8237<\/p>\n

TusCA Ristorante \/ <\/strong>$40 adults, $15 kids 5-12, champagne dinner\/buffet, seatings from 1-6 p.m.
\nThe buffet price includes one glass of champagne (or sparkling cider) for adults over age 21. Selections include cola and clove studded brown bag ham, traditional herb-roasted turkey, and spiced butternut squash soup. There will be live jazz from 3-7 p.m.
\nHyatt Regency Monterey Hotel and Spa, 1 Old Golf Course Road, Monterey, 657-6675<\/p>\n

Other options in Santa Cruz & Capitola<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are also a few stores, caterers, and bakeries that can help you with Thanksgiving options; these include:<\/p>\n