{"id":2843,"date":"2019-11-25T15:36:11","date_gmt":"2019-11-25T19:36:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=2843"},"modified":"2020-03-21T22:01:57","modified_gmt":"2020-03-22T02:01:57","slug":"thanksgiving-highlights-for-santa-cruz-county","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/?p=2843","title":{"rendered":"Thanksgiving highlights for Santa Cruz County"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/74287301_10156397030967553_2813318997536145408_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2845\" srcset=\"https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/74287301_10156397030967553_2813318997536145408_n.jpg 960w, https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/74287301_10156397030967553_2813318997536145408_n-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/santacruzfoodie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/74287301_10156397030967553_2813318997536145408_n-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption><em>Popular restaurant Shadowbrook received 500 reservations the day they opened up Thanksgiving tables!<\/em> <em>Photo credit: Shadowbrook<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanksgiving is almost here, and there are many Santa Cruz County restaurants offering special menus\u2014here are a few highlights in Santa Cruz, Capitola and Aptos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shadowbrook<\/strong>, 1750  Wharf Rd., 831-475-1511, shadowbrook-capitola.com, has its Rock Room  Lounge &amp; Bar open from 11 am &#8211; 9 pm and its Dining Room open from  11:30 am &#8211; 8:30 pm. A traditional dinner includes Diestel Family Turkey  Ranch, oven-roasted breast and thigh, cranberry-orange relish,  Bourbon-Pecan dressing, garlic-whipped potato and traditional gravy  ($31.95); other selections include house specialty slow-roasted Angus  prime rib. Desserts include Gizdich Ranch apple and pumpkin pie, and  dark chocolate pear bread pudding. <em>Note: even though 500 reservations were made the first day that Thanksgiving reservations were available, as of Nov. 25 there were still some tables open.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Chaminade, <\/strong>One Chaminade Lane, (831) 475-5600, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chaminade.com\">www.chaminade.com<\/a>, has a Thanksgiving buffet from noon to 6 p.m. The cost is $65 for adults, $20 for kids 6-12, $9 for kids 3-5 and free for kids 2 and under. Selections include cider-brined roast turkey with traditional gravy and cranberry orange compote, smoked rib eye with whipped Yukon gold potatoes and horseradish cream, butternut squash ravioli with porcini cr\u00e8me, several salads, and roast sweet potatoes with pistachio orange soup. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The<\/strong><strong> Dream Inn, <\/strong>175 West Cliff Drive, is offering a buffet from\n1-6 p.m. in the upstairs event space. Cost is $70 for adults and $32 for kids 6-12.\nSelections include roast turkey and prime rib carved to order, a salad bar,\nlocal cheese and charcuterie, a shellfish bar, and a dessert display. Reservations are required at 831-460-5012 or <a href=\"mailto:events@dreaminnsc.com\">events@dreaminnsc.com<\/a>. Also, the hotel\u2019s Jack O\u2019Neill restaurant\nwill be serving its regular menu plus Thanksgiving specials; you can book via OpenTable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Severino\u2019s\n<\/strong><strong>Bar &amp; Grill, <\/strong>7500 Old Dominion Court,\nAptos (831) 688-8987, is offering a buffet from noon to 4:30 p.m. Cost is $47\nfor adults and $19 for kids 5-10; ages 4 and under are free. Selections include\nslow roasted turkey, Angus prime rib, honey baked ham, leg of lamb, clam\nchowder and vegetarian ravioli. Visit\nseverinosbarandgrill.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ideal Bar &amp; Grill<\/strong>, 106 Beach St., is offering\nspecials on Thanksgiving, including a traditional turkey feast ($23.95) and\nslow-roasted prime rib ($24.95). Hours are 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and a limited menu\nwill also be available. Desserts include pumpkin pie and apple pie. Call 831-423-5271\nor visit idealbarandgrill.com.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Solaire<\/strong> at Hotel Paradox, 611 Ocean St., 831-600-4545, is serving a\nthree-course prix fixe menu. Hours are noon to 8 p.m. and cost is $49. First\ncourse choices include spiced winter squash soup; second courses include\ntraditional roast turkey dinner and Brandade crusted California sea bass.\nDessert options include Watsonville berry crisp. <br>\n<br>\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Crow\u2019s Nest<\/strong>, 2218 East Cliff Dr., 831-476-4560, crowsnest-santacruz.com, is offering brunch specials from 9-11 am, and\nthe dinner menu from 11 a.m. \u2013 9 p.m.&nbsp;\nSelections include\na traditional turkey dinner with mashed potatoes, gravy, candied yams,\ndressing, and cranberry relish. Cost is $29.95 or $15.95 for child\u2019s portion.\nDesserts include pumpkin pie with salted caramel whipped cream and hazelnut\nbrittle. Also, the Beach Market will be selling breakfast\nburritos, egg sandwiches and more on Thanksgiving Day starting at 9 a.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow me on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Twitter <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/santacruzfoodie\">@santacruzfoodie<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instagram <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/tarafatemiwalker\/\">@tarafatemiwalker<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Facebook <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SantaCruzFoodieExaminer\/\">@santacruzfoodieexaminer<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Thanksgiving is almost here, and there are many Santa Cruz County restaurants offering special menus\u2014here are a few highlights in Santa Cruz, Capitola and Aptos. 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