Thanksgiving Day finds more people forgoing a family meal at home, opting instead to gather at a local restaurant and let someone else do the cooking.
Here’s a look at what some Chattanooga restaurants have on today’s Thanksgiving menu. Call ahead for reservations, where noted, to make sure all seatings haven’t sold out.
» Bluff View Art District: Bluff View Art District’s annual Thanksgiving brunch buffet includes many traditional offerings, from turkey and dressing, prime rib and sour-cream mashed potatoes to green bean casserole. You’ll find the unexpected, too, such as Asian salad with chicken and udon noodles, shrimp with bowtie pasta, challah French toast and assorted quiches. A wide assortment of breads, pastries and house-made desserts also will be served.
Price: $34.95 adults, $17.94 children ages 12 and younger. Prices do not include tax, gratuity or alcohol. A full bar is available, but soft drinks, tea, coffee and orange juice are included. Reservations: 423-265-5033, ext. 4. Hours: 11 a.m-4 p.m.
» The Chattanoogan, 1201 Broad St. From a traditional meal to one that offers something different from turkey and dressing, The Chattanoogan has it all. The buffet spreads across the ballroom to include numerous salads and other cold items from greens to cheeses, veggies and dips.