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Eating Out for Thanksgiving Dinner

Let Someone Else Do the Dishes

By , About.com Guide

If you're like me, the thought of cooking up a 7 course gourmet Thanksgiving meal scares me to death and should only be left to Martha Stewart. So why not make a reservation at one of these fine Kansas City establishments and leave the cooking to someone else?? Plenty of places in Kansas City offer buffets, traditional sit-down dinners or abbreviated menus with a casual approach on Thanksgiving. Be thankful that someone ELSE has to do the dishes and revel in a Tryptophan induced coma.

Please note: All prices are per-person. Reservations strongly recommended. Prices, times, etc. are subject to change without notice. Please call ahead.

Thanksgiving Eat-Out Guide:

Benton's
Westin Crown Center
1 E. Pershing Rd
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 391-4460

Located on the 20th Floor of the Westin Crown Center Hotel, Benton's will feature over 100 food items as well as turkey, steak, salmon and traditional thanksgiving fare.

Figlio
209 W 46th Ter
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 561-0505

Serving a traditional Thanksgiving buffet from 12pm to 6:30pm. Pizza and light apps served after that for the Plaza Lights. $27.99, those 5-10 years old are $9.95

Grand Street Cafe
4740 Grand
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 561-8000

Traditional Thanksgiving lunch buffet from Noon-4pm. $25 adults/ $11 children.

Harrah's Casino
1 Riverboat Dr
Kansas City, MO 64116
(816)472-7777

Harrah's Buffet will serve prime rib, turkey, stuffed salmon and traditional Thanksgiving fare from 10:30am -9pm. $23.99, 6-10 years old are 1/2 price, 5 and under are free.

The InterContinental Hotel
401 Ward Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64112
(816) 756-1500

Offers a six-course prix fixe dinner in the Oak Room, as well as buffet during the day. The rooftop is open for desserts and cocktails--perfect for Plaza Light watching! Call for details.

J Gilbert's
8901 Metcalf
Overland Park , KS 66212
(913)642-8070

Offer's a 4 course Thanksgiving meal from 11am-7pm.

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