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Thanksgiving Dinner Charleston
(And Thanksgiving Events)
Sat., November 24, 2012
Gobble, Gobble all day

  Thanksgiving day in Charleston, South Carolina is held on Saturday, November 24, 2012.  A day we give thanks for all that we have been blessed with!  Thanksgiving Day is also a day where we can openly stuff ourselves to the brim on Thanksgiving dinner, drink merrily with friends, and watch NFL football all day!  Love it! 

  Here are the matchups for you football fans; Houston Texans @ Detroit Lions (CBS), Washington Redskins @ Dallas Cowboys (Fox),  and New England Patriots @ New York Jets (NBC).

  One may be traveling to our beautiful historic city for an extended weekend getaway.  For the locals, we just get to take advantage of traditional culinary Thanksgiving dinners in Charleston, without all the hustle and bustle of travel.  Whichever category you seem to fit in, Charleston, SC restaurants offer Thanksgiving dinner at the classiest fine dining and casual dining restaurants in town. 

Thanksgiving Dinner, Dining, & Parties in Charleston, SC

Mad River Bar & Grille's
Thanksgiving Eve Party
32B Market Street
Downtown Historic Charleston, SC

  One of the busiest nights for bars each year, is the night before Thanksgiving.  Thanksgiving Eve!  If you decide to catch up with family or friends this year, visit Mad River's Thanksgiving Eve party, downtown on Market Street.  Don't forget to dress up as Pocahontas or a Pilgrim for the costume contest!  You could win $500 in cash and prizes and the party is a blast!

  VIP Drinks Specials include; $2 domestic bottles and well liquors. Are you and your group are interested in booking a VIP Party Thanksgiving Eve? Contact Samantha, above, to be added to the Thanksgiving Eve party list!

The Sanctuary at Kiawah
Island Golf Resort
1 Sanctuary Beach Drive
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
843.768.2121

Grand Oaks Thanksgiving Feast

  Join The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort for a culinary creation on Thanksgiving Day. A lavish buffet will be at your fingertips!  Browse the numerous culinary stations throughout the ballroom, savor the elegant ice sculptured seafood displays, and explore your choices of chef-carved roasted holiday meats and other traditional Thanksgiving Dinner favorites. Also, sample the wine bar and finish your holiday Thanksgiving dining experience with decadent chocolates and elegant pastries.  $2 of each purchase of an Adult Feast will go back to The Ronald McDonald House of Charleston! 

 Make a Thanksgiving Dinner Reservation or call The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort at 843.768.6253.  12PM & 3PM seatings are available. $70 for adults and $28 for children.

Children’s Thanksgiving Buffet

  Your children can enjoy a buffet, all their own, in the adjacent "Heron Room" while you enjoy the Grand Buffet. Your children will always remember this special event which will feature games, arts & crafts, and delicious fun food! 

  Make a Thanksgiving Dinner Reservation, or call The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island Golf Resort, 843.768.6253. 12PM & 3PM seatings are available. $28 for children (ages 4 - 12).

Holiday Specialty Pies for Thanksgiving

Pick-Up
9AM - 12PM
$15 Per Pie

  Place orders now!  Pre order your Thanksgiving pies from our Chef and we take care of the rest!  Beautiful handmade fillings and delicate flaky pastry creations to complement your special holiday meal!  Specially boxed and ready to pick up at The Sanctuary.

  Traditional flavors include: Pumpkin, Pecan, Cinnamon-Apple Lattice, Sweet Potato, Old Fashioned Mincemeat, Pumpkin Cream Cheese, Cranberry-Apple Streusel, Chocolate Pecan, and Butternut Squash.

  To place your order or for additional information please contact Leisure Services at, 843.768.6253.

Halls Chophouse
434 King St
Charleston, SC 29403
843.727.0090

  From a family owned steakhouse, to your family's sit down Thanksgiving dinner, fresh local ingredients and traditional Thanksgiving dinner favorites are not far away.  Located on King Street, Hall's opened several years ago and has exceeded expectations. Choose to make a reservation above, or peruse their Thanksgiving Dinner menu along with their everyday staples.

Starters:
Roasted Butternut Squash Soup
Bowl $9 Cup $7
She Crab Soup
Bowl $9 Cup $7
Jumbo Shrimp Cocktail $15
Oysters Rockefeller $15
Oysters on the 1/2 Shell $15

Salads:
Halls Chop Salad $12
smoked bacon, peppers, celery, tomatoes, black eyed peas & feta cheese with green peppercorn-buttermilk dressing

Caesar Salad $9
shaved parmesan, rustic croutons & white anchovies

Wedge Salad $11
iceberg lettuce, smoked bacon, bleu cheese & avocado

Simple Greens $9
mixed field greens, goat cheese, spiced pecans with sherry honey vinaigrette

Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner
Roasted Turkey $32
Roasted Pork Loin $30
Dry Aged Slow Roasted Prime Rib $37

Entrees:
Filet Mignon Petit $33
Halls 16oz New York Strip $44
Prime Filet of Rib Eye $39
Prime Lamb Bone-In New York Chops $35
Fresh Catch with Local Farmed Vegetables $32
(Full Selection of Hall’s Prime Steaks Available)

Sides $8:
Sauteed Mushrooms
Sweet & Sour Collard Greens
Mac & Cheese
Baked Sweet Potato
Creamed Spinach
Spinach, Garlic & Olive Oil
Asparagus with Hollandaise
Mashed Potatoes
Brussel Sprouts
Green Beans

Sauces $2:
Béarnaise
House Worcestershire
Peppercorn-Brandy
Red Wine Bordelaise
Chef’s Steak Sauce
(add Oscar Style with Jumbo Crab $15)
Asparagus & Hollandaise

Desserts:
Deep Dish Sweet Potato & Pecan Pie
Whiskey Bread Pudding
Pumpkin Pie with Cinnamon Whipped Cream
Halls Chocolate-Coconut Cke
Creme Brulee
Cobbler

Tristan
10 Linguard Street
Downtown Charleston, SC
843.534.2155
reservations
Sat., November 24, 2012
Dinner served from 1PM - 6PM
Adults $50, Children (under 12) $20
Reservations Required

Chef’s Compliment
Suprise

First Course:
Butternut Squash Veloute
Alba Hazelnuts, Sage, Fuyu Persimmon Marmalade

Roasted Carolina Quail
Panettone Bread Pudding, Caper-Apricot Emulsion

Scrambled New England Scallops
Olli Prosciutto, Asparagus, Pickled Onion Beurre Blanc

Beef Carpaccio
Tiny Sourdough Croutons, Pickled Garlic, Tonnato Sauce

Field Green Salad
Blue Cheese, Dried Cranberries, Pecans,
White Balsamic Dressing

Second Course:
Beef in Two Preparations
Two Preparations of Potato, Broccolini, Sangiovese Jus

Organic Scottish Salmon
Walnut Crust, Sweet Potato “Risotto”,
Maple-Sage Brown Butter

Butter Poached Lobster
Pearl Pasta, Chestnuts, Cipollini Onion, Roasted Pumpkin Crema

Truffled Mushroom Lasagna
Ricotta Cheese, Roasted Shiitake Mushrooms,
San Marzano Tomatoes

Revised Roast Turkey
Traditional Dressing, Green Beans, Once a Year Mashed Potatoes, Black Pepper Gravy, Cranberry

Desserts:
Chocolate Silk Tart

Toasted Marshmallow, Mint Gel
“Pumpkin Pie”

Hazelnut Crunch, Grilled Vanilla Crème

Roasted Apple Pudding
Smoked Raisin, Toasted Walnut Ice Cream

Goat Milk Cremeux
Truffle Honey, Lemon Croutons, Strawberry Salad

Middleton Place
4300 Ashley River Road
Charleston, SC 29414 (West Ashley)
843.266.7477 (Al La Carte)
843.266.7489 (Buffet)

  Gardens open, 9AM - 5PM.  Carriage Rides available, 10AM - 4PM.  House Tours available, Noon – 4:00 PM.  Museum Shop & Garden Market & Nursery open, Noon - 4PM.  The Pavilion Thanksgiving Buffet opens, 11AM - 4PM, by reservation only (they sell out quick).  Restaurant opens, Noon to 4PM, by reservation only. A limited version of the Dinner Menu with Thanksgiving Day specials will be available "A La Carte".

  After stuffing yourself silly, stroll around the plantation grounds to view America's oldest landscaped gardens, the plantation stable yards, chapel, the rice mill, and the freedman's cabin. Carriage rides will also be available. Get a head-start on your Christmas shopping at the Museum Shop and Garden Market & Nursery.

Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet:
Carved Herb-Roasted Turkey
Sweet Corn Pudding
Carved Honey-Glazed Ham
Steamed Vegetables
Cornbread Dressing
Collard Greens
Roasted Red Potatoes with Fresh Herbs
Green Bean Casserole
Sweet Potato Casserole
White Rice
Organic Mixed Greens Salad with a Middleton Vinaigrette or House-made Ranch Dressing
Cranberry Sauce
Corn Bread and Biscuits.

Desserts:
Pecan Pie, Pumpkin Pie and Chocolate Pies

Charleston Grille
224 King Street
Charleston, SC 29401
843.577.4522
reservations

  Located inside of the Charleston Place Hotel on King Street, in the heart of downtown Charleston, Charleston Grille will not disappoint!  Run by General Manager Mickey Bakst and Head Chef Michelle Weaver, Charleston Grille has always believed in the "farm to table" concept, only offering the freshest produce, meat, and veggies that they can get their hands on.  Check it for yourself this 2012 Thanksgiving.  Advanced reservation are recommended. 

Appetizer:
Roasted Butternut Squash
Curried Apples, Pancetta, Herb Yogurt

Charleston Grill Crab Cake
Creek Shrimp, Lime Tomato Dill Vinaigrette

Romaine Hearts
Garlic-Anchovy Dressing, Parmesan Croutons, Soft Farm Eggs

Wild Mushrooms
Anson Mills Polenta, Herbs, White Truffle Fondue

Crispy Oysters
Sherry-Shrimp Butter, Stone Ground Grits

Entrée:
Roasted Turkey Breast and Braised Leg
Sweet Potato Puree, Cornbread Dressing, Haricot Vert

Seared Snapper
Carolina Gold Rice, Shrimp Stew, Pistou

Beef Tenderloin
Parmesan Whipped Potatoes, Marsala Cremini Mushroom Sauce

Kurobuta Pork Chop
Sweet Corn Pirlou, Truffles Jus, Chanterelles

Braised Lamb Shanks
Brussels Sprout Leaves, Buttered Egg Noodles, Cerignola Olives, Capers, Tomatoes

Dessert:
Butter Pecan Mousse
Cranberry-Apple Relish, Salted Caramel

Pumpkin Pie
Cinnamon Ice Cream, Pumpkin Seed Brittle

Flourless Chocolate Cake
Milk Chocolate Anglaise, Marshmallow, Graham Cracker

Thanksgiving dinner and day in Charleston, SC can be enjoyed at some of these following restaurants.  Make this 2012 Thanksgiving in Charleston one to remember, share great food and give thanks for all your friends and family by sharing an excellent meal together!

  Also, see if there are any Thanksgiving themed events at some of Charleston's bars!  One may not know this but, the night before Thanksgiving tends to be the busiest bar night of the year! Catch up with friends and family before the big meal!

Other Restaurants open for Thanksgiving Day Dinner
Charleston, SC 

Blossom Restaurant
171 E. Bay Street
Charleston, SC 29401
843.722.9200
reservations

Carolina's Restaurant
10 Exchange Street
Charleston, SC 29401
843.724.3800
reservations

High Cotton Restaurant
199 East Bay Street
Charleston, SC 29401
843.724.3815

S.N.O.B Restaurant
192 East Bay Street
Charleston, SC 29401
843.723.3424

More Info:
Thanksgiving Day Video
Thanksgiving Dinner
Thanksgiving Recipes
Downtown Charleston Restaurants

Thanksgiving Day Dinner
Charleston, SC
Saturday, November 24, 2012
Charleston, Mt. Pleasant, North Charleston, Kiawah Island, Johns Island, Seabrook Island, West Ashley, Daniel Island, IOP, Sullivan's Island, James Island, Summerville, Shem Creek

Happy Thanksgiving Charleston - A Thanksgiving Day & Dinner your
sure to remember in 2012!