Skip the hours it takes to make a Thanksgiving dinner.
Thanksgiving Specials at The Cup Cafe
You can get Thanksgiving breakfast! The Cup Cafe will be serving Virginia Benedict with poached eggs, house-cured Virginia ham, beet chutney, hollandaise, dressed greens and fresh fruit. Grab a $4 slice of pie while you're there.
What: Thanksgiving Specials at The Cup Cafe
When: Thursday, Nov. 24, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Where: The Cup Cafe, 311 E. Congress St.
Cost: Prices vary by meal. Call (520) 798-1618 to make a reservation.
Thanksgiving at Signature Grill (Starr Pass)
The options are endless. There will be breakfast, seafood, plenty of sides and so much soup. Oh, and it's a buffet so save room for it all. View the menu here.
**They will not be accepting large groups but walk-ins and smaller groups are welcome. Make your reservation now!
What: Thanksgiving at Signature Grill
When: Thursday, Nov. 24, 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Where: Signature Grill at JW Marriott Tucson Starr Pass Resort & Spa, 3800 W. Starr Pass Blvd.
Cost: $69 per person (13+), $27 for children (6-12) and free for children 5 and under. Call (520) 791-6064 for reservations.
Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet at Hilton El Conquistador
Two words: Dessert buffet. After you're done stuffing yourself with mashed potatoes, enjoy as much pumpkin pie as you want. Check out the menu here.
What: Thanksgiving Dinner Buffet
When: Thursday, Nov. 24, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Hilton El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort, 10000 N. Oracle Rd.
Cost: Adults pay $68, children (6-12) pay $26 and children 5 and under are free. Call (520) 544-1244 between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. to make a reservation or book online.
Thanksgiving Day at Augustin Kitchen
There won't be pumpkin pie but there will be a spiced pumpkin tart. Check out the menu here.
What: Thanksgiving Day at Agustin Kitchen
When: Thursday, Nov. 24, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Agustin Kitchen, 100 S. Avenida del Convento #150
Cost: $50 per adult and $15 for children 10 and under. Call (520) 398-5382 to reserve a seat.
Other options
It's fine if you forgot about Thanksgiving or didn't make reservations in time, these places are open.
Denny's
Forget you forgot about Thanksgiving. Go to Denny's for turkey, pies and their pumpkin pancakes.
Hours: Open all day.
Location: All Tucson locations.
Waffle House
They never close! Eat waffles all day, for each meal.
Hours: Open all day, every day.
Location: All Tucson locations.
IHOP
Enjoy any of the three holiday pancakes: Eggnog pancakes, pumpkin spice pancakes and dark chocolate peppermint pancakes. It may not be your first choice but it definitely should be.
Hours: Thursday, Nov. 24, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Location: All Tucson locations.
Not your usual Thanksgiving dinner
(The pilgrims would not have understood this)
Saffron Indian Bistro
Just because you can't stuff your face with mashed potatoes, doesn't mean you shouldn't stuff your face at all. Saffron will be open so enjoy their lunch buffet for $13.95 with options like tandoori chicken and veggie tikka masala. View the menu here.
Hours: Thursday, Nov. 24, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: 7607 N. Oracle Rd. #101
Sher-E-Punjab
Get the lamb vindaloo or shahi paneer!
Hours: Thursday, Nov. 24, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 5-9:30 p.m.
Location: 853 E. Grant Rd.
China Szechwan
We should eat more Chinese food on Thanksgiving. Make sure to order from the separate Szechwan menu. We recommend the water-boiled fish and the Yu Xiang eggplant.
Hours: Thursday, Nov. 24, 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Location: 1800 E. Fort Lowell Rd.
